Tag Archives: Wisconsin Public Television

Revisiting Freedom Summer

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jonna

50 summers ago, a historic effort to shatter the foundations of white supremacy in Mississippi changed everything. In the summer of 1964, over 700 student volunteers joined organizers and local African Americans in what was then the nation’s most segregated … Continue reading →

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Finding Private Gordon

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Erik

Last year on WPT’s University Place, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison outlined their search for the missing remains of United States Army Private Lawrence Gordon who was killed in action at Normandy in World War II. Through their work, his remains have been … Continue reading →

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From the Season 5 Set of Downton Abbey

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Erik

Okay, I know we are months away from getting the chance to re-enter the world of Masterpiece: Downton Abbey when an all-new season arrives on Wisconsin Public Television. And, it might be cruel to remind us all that we have … Continue reading →

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Posthumously On Happiness

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Erik

The film and theater world lost a talented voice in February with the early death of Philip Seymour Hoffman. But even though he is gone, his work - and words - live on through his films and now through this … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of D-Day

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Jonna

My grandfather was drafted to serve in World War II soon after his 18th birthday. After leaving his Michigan home to undergo training, he boarded a ship and spent the entirety of his deployment on the water, sending and receiving … Continue reading →

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