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11/29/2025

Step into the calm of a redwood forest. These magnificent giants are among some of the oldest living beings on Earth. Every year scientists learn more about the redwoods and the role they play in their communities, as well as the impact they have on human wellbeing.

"Giants Rising" is streaming now on wliw.org.

11/28/2025

Enter a land of disguises, surprises, and sheer comic delight. Twelfth Night from the Delacorte Theater streaming now at https://www.wliw.org/programs/great-performances/

11/22/2025

Traveling with family this holiday season? We'd like to suggest The Plate Show! This podcast for kids and their families features Spoonie and her BFF Tongs as they meet celebrity chefs and learn about food and cultures around the world. Listen in at: https://vpm.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/theplateshowpodcast/

Produced in partnership with PRX as part of the Ready to Learn Initiative.

11/20/2025

Journey into the majestic redwood forests and explore the secrets of the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. Living links to the past, redwood trees hold powers that may shape our future, like their ability to withstand fire and offer clues about longevity. "Giants Rising" tonight at 7:00.

11/17/2025

As Austenites count down to the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, we think the best way to celebrate is by watching Masterpiece's "Sanditon." Based on an unfinished novel, it tells the story of Charlotte Heywood, a spirited young woman who travels to an up-and-coming seaside town to reinvent herself. Watch the first two episodes tonight beginning at 8:00.

11/16/2025

Why the American Revolution?
"The American Revolution," a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt begins Sunday, November 23 at 10:00 pm.

11/16/2025

A star-studded cast brings the ultimate love triangle to life. Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night" tonight at 7:00.

11/14/2025

A British window washer is on the hunt to prove that his family painting is a genuine portrait of Shakespeare. If it is, it could be worth as much as $200 million. “Picturing Shakespeare” on Secrets of the Dead, streaming now at wliw.org.

11/12/2025

At the dawn of the Revolutionary War, Long Island farmer Abraham Woodhull is recruited by the Colonial Army to spy on the British. "Turn: Washington's Spies," continues tonight as George Washington charges Ben with the task of creating America's first spy ring. "Mr. Culpeper" at 8:00 on WLIW.

11/12/2025

Join us in a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring heroes past and present, uniting us in gratitude as we reflect on their service, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of America. "Salute to Service: A Veterans Day Celebration" streaming now.

Country music legend Trace Adkins joins the U.S. Army Field Band to host "Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration." Featuring unforgettable performances by opera superstar Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and Trace Adkins himself.

11/09/2025

On Great Performances, follow acclaimed ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury to reclaim her place onstage and debut her own choreography with New York City Ballet, revealing the resilience and artistry behind a modern-day prima ballerina. "Tiler Peck: Suspending Time" at 7:00 tonight and streaming at wliw.org