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PBS North Featuring PBS and other national partners & locally produced programs, PBS North offers 5 over the

The Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation, known by its call letters as WDSE • WRPT, is a trusted nonprofit community partner providing media and services for the public good since 1964. In addition to providing national entertaining and educational programming through PBS and other partners, they also produce 9+ shows locally, highlighting the people, businesses and issues central to the Northland.

Genre-blending LA band The Marías make their ACL debut with songs from their acclaimed Submarine in a spellbinding hour....
10/08/2025

Genre-blending LA band The Marías make their ACL debut with songs from their acclaimed Submarine in a spellbinding hour. The bilingual group blends English and Spanish lyrics anchored by smoky velvet vocals, hypnotic guitar and lush jazz percussion.

Austin City Limits "The Marías" premieres Saturday, October 11 at 10 PM or stream on the PBS app.

Photo courtesy Austin PBS/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winn...
10/07/2025

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo with insights from Walter Isaacson, Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution reveals how Sharp’s RNA discovery transformed biology and launched the biotechnology revolution leading to life-saving treatments for millions.

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution now streaming on the PBS app.

10/03/2025

Take a trip to the Apostle Islands to learn some history on the Devils Island Lighthouse.

The new season of Doctors on Call is here. Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for the Season 44 premiere on the topic of immuniz...
10/02/2025

The new season of Doctors on Call is here. Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for the Season 44 premiere on the topic of immunizations.

Get your questions answered live by a panel of medical experts. You can submit your questions by calling or emailing during the broadcast.

Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores t...
10/01/2025

Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."

Great Performances "The Magic of Grace Bumbry" premieres on Friday, October 3 at 9 PM on PBS North or stream on the PBS app.

10/01/2025

"Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” premieres Tuesday October 14 at 9/8c on PBS.

Who's ready for a new season of Austin City Limits? We've been waiting for this one.Season 51 premieres this Saturday at...
09/30/2025

Who's ready for a new season of Austin City Limits? We've been waiting for this one.

Season 51 premieres this Saturday at 10 PM with the multi-talented Finneas! He's a powerhouse producer, but he's also an amazing solo artist, and you'll get to see him shine in his own full-length set.

Photo courtesy Austin PBS/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton.

As war ravages their homeland, three artists choose to stay in their native Ukraine, armed with their art, their cameras...
09/30/2025

As war ravages their homeland, three artists choose to stay in their native Ukraine, armed with their art, their cameras, and for the first time in their lives, their guns. A stunning tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, embodying the enduring hope and passion of ordinary people living through extraordinary circumstances.

POV "Porcelain War" is now streaming on the PBS app.

Almanac North "Community Organizations" is now streaming on YouTube, PBS North and the PBS app.
09/27/2025

Almanac North "Community Organizations" is now streaming on YouTube, PBS North and the PBS app.

We had a blast at the ECFE Transportation Fair at Denfeld High School yesterday! It was so much fun to see all the diffe...
09/25/2025

We had a blast at the ECFE Transportation Fair at Denfeld High School yesterday! It was so much fun to see all the different vehicles and meet so many wonderful families. Our friend Buddy from Dinosaur Train even stopped by to say hi! Our Educational Outreach Coordinator Wendy even painted Buddy on a pumpkin from our very own station garden. It was a great evening for community, learning, and fun!

If you know the Buena Vista Social Club, you’ve heard the voice of Omara Portuondo. Now in her 90s, she’s still lighting...
09/22/2025

If you know the Buena Vista Social Club, you’ve heard the voice of Omara Portuondo. Now in her 90s, she’s still lighting up the world with her music and resilience. OMARA: Cuba’s Legendary Diva follows Omara’s extraordinary life—from the Afro-Cuban rhythms that shaped her, to her rise in Cuba, to her worldwide success on the global stage.

Don’t miss this powerful portrait of a musical icon, Directed by Hugo Perez. Premieres Friday, Sept 26 on PBS North and the PBS app.

Your feedback helps shape the future of local arts, culture, and history programming! Take our annual MPTA Legacy Survey...
09/19/2025

Your feedback helps shape the future of local arts, culture, and history programming! Take our annual MPTA Legacy Survey to share your thoughts on our broadcast shows, digital series, community events, and educational resources. Your input is vital for us to better serve our community.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mptalegacy25

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