TV Programming Highlights

Dick Proenneke sitting in front of his log cabin

Perhaps the most talked about program WPSU has ever broadcast, Alone in the Wilderness is the story of Dick Proenneke, who set out alone to build a log cabin and explore and live in a pristine land unchanged by man.

Thursday, March 12, at 8:00 p.m.

 

Discover the powerful stories of Fannie Lou Hamer, Elaine Brown, Ella Baker, Dolores Huerta and Yuri Kochiyama — extraordinary women whose courage, intellect and activism helped shape the course of the civil and human rights movements in America.

Tuesday, March 10, at 8:00 p.m.

 

Main cast of Brokenwood Mysteries.

This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss’s car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions.

Thursdays, February 19 - April 2, at 8:00 p.m.

 

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation. This season’s celebrity guests include America Ferrera, Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, and Spike Lee.

Tuesdays, January 6 - April 14, at 8:00 p.m.

 

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