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Sway with Us this Saturday Night!
This Saturday night will be filled with Country, Rock, and Americana music as we kick off our End of Summer Member Drive! Enjoy an incredible line up of John Denver, Neil Diamond, The Avett Brothers, Sam Smith, AND the Kinks – all in one night! This great evening begins at 5:30 pm.
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Turn to PBS NewsHour for Reliable Convention Coverage
Amplify your at-home curriculum with shows about science, history and culture every weekday from 12-4pm on the Explore channel! At Home Learning is a lineup of interesting and popular documentaries and shows from PBS and its national partners, along with education materials for EVERY show! Go to our website for the schedule for the next two weeks, as well as links to the educational materials.
The programming is specifically curated for youth in 6-12 grades, but the shows may be suitable for those younger than 6th grade and fascinating for those far beyond 12th.
Note: At Home Learning will return to PBS North starting Monday, September 7th.
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Take a Weekend Getaway to Portwenn
This Weekend – August 29 & 30
11am-7pm on Explore
It’s a Doc Martin Marathon! Tune in for a seasons 6 and 7 of Doc Martin as the moody Dr. Martin Ellingham continues to cross paths with the quirky town members of Portwenn. On Saturday, find out if the Doc and his love interest Louisa Glasson will ever tie the knot. On Sunday follow Martin and Louisa as they work through their issues in therapy.
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Staff Pick of the Week
Prairie Sportsman
Lance Haavisto, Assistant Production Manager
"I enjoy getting outside and enjoying Minnesota with my family. This program gives an outlet to explore the vast outdoor offerings of MN. Whether you like geography, forests, hunting, fishing, or traversing there is something for you to learn."
Available on the PBS App
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PBS KIDS Feature
Get Ready for Back to School with Daniel Tiger!
Prep your young one for back to school – whether at home or in the classroom – with resources from Daniel Tiger, including a My First Week at School Planner, My Back to School Checklist, and My Learn at Home Checklist.
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Amplify your at-home curriculum with shows about science, history and culture every weekday from 12-4pm on the Explore channel! At-Home Learning is a lineup of interesting and popular documentaries and shows from PBS and its national partners, along with educational materials for EVERY show! Go to our website for the schedule for the next two weeks, as well as links to the educational materials.
The programming is specifically curated for youth in 6-12 grades, but the shows may be suitable for those younger than 6th grade and fascinating for those far beyond 12th.
Note: At Home Learning will return to PBS North starting Monday, September 7th.
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Preview Portal
The Queen at War
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Learn how the longest reigning monarch in British history was shaped by World War II. Princess Elizabeth’s experiences during the war mirrored those of the public and helped shape her into the Queen she is today.
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Social Spotlight
WDSE•WRPT is on Instagram!
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Get weekly Slice episodes and station happenings straight to your feed. And check out fun content in our Stories that’s only available on Instagram!
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The Week Ahead on PBS North
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Occasionally the broadcast schedule changes, please reference the online schedule for up to date listings.
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6:00pm
Lucy Worsley's Royal Photo Album
7:00pm
Queen at War
This revelatory documentary tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's experiences during World War II.
Finale
8:00pm
Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece "Zenana"
10:00pm
Great Performances at the Met "Twilight: Los Angeles"
In her powerful one-woman/multi-voiced theater piece, Anna Deavere Smith, who interviewed hundreds of people involved in the 1991 Rodney King beating, the violent aftermath of the 1992 verdict and the lasting impact of the Los Angeles riots on America's conscience, virtually "becomes" some 30 real-life characters.
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7:00pm
PBS Newshour & NPR Convention Coverage
The Republican National Convention
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7:00pm
PBS Newshour & NPR Convention Coverage
The Republican National Convention
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7:00pm
PBS Newshour & NPR Convention Coverage
The Republican National Convention
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7:00pm
PBS Newshour & NPR Convention Coverage
The Republican National Convention
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7:00pm
Almanac
Minnesota public affairs show produced by Twin Cities PBS.
8:00pm
Almanac North
As schools across the Northland devise back to school plans during the pandemic, we sit down with an educator of the Wrenshall School District who is preparing for kindergarteners and first-grade students to learn entirely outdoors come fall. We also hear from a Duluth parent on the factors that led them to send their child back into the classroom.
8:30 pm
Washington Week
9:00pm
Great Performances "Vienna Philharmonic Summer Nights Concert 2019"
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel and pianist Yuja Wang perform Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and more.
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5:30pm
John Denver: Country Boy
Explore the private life and public legacy of singer-songwriter and activist John Denver.
7:00pm
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III
Neil Diamond's triumphant return to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2012 is chronicled.
8:30pm
The Avett Brothers at Red Rocks
The band performs an energetic mix of bluegrass, country, pop melodies, folk and indie rock.
10:00pm
Sam Smith: Live at the BBC's Biggest Weekend
The Grammy Award winner performs "Stay With Me," "Too Good at Goodbyes," "Money On My Mind" and more.
11:30pm
Kinks - Echoes of a World
The Kinks' influential 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is explored.
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