Detroit PBS

09/11/2026

Say the name "Mannheim Steamroller" and most people picture Christmas music playing in a store. Not a genre-defying rock and classical fusion that industry executives once said would never sell.

Creator Chip Davis has sold more than 40 million records, more than Frank Sinatra, the Beach Boys, or Eminem, making him the best-selling Christmas artist of all time, and he built it all from his own independent label in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live celebrates 30 years of that holiday legacy and 40 years of the group's genre-blending "Fresh Aire" sound, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage included.

Premieres tonight at 8 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the app. Passport may be required.

09/11/2026

Have you heard of Black Bottom or Paradise Valley before this? Tell us what you know about these Detroit neighborhoods.

To learn more, check out the full 'Destination Detroit' documentary on Youtube or on-demand at Detroit PBS.

09/10/2026

He'd survived two plane crashes in the same trip, read his own obituary, and still kept writing. But the war inside his mind was harder to survive than any of it.

Hemingway checked into the Mayo Clinic under a false name, publicly said it was for high blood pressure, when he was actually being treated for severe depression with electroshock therapy that he believed had destroyed his memory, and his ability to write.

American Experience: Hemingway, Episode 3, The Blank Page, follows his final years, from reporting on WWII to the acclaim of The Old Man and the Sea, and the decline that followed.

Watch tonight at 9 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the app. Passport may be required.

09/10/2026

"I can't believe I didn't know there were w**eries in Michigan."

That's the reaction w**emakers say they hear every single time, from people in LA, from people in New York, from everywhere except here.

Michigan w**e used to mean sweet w**e, fruit w**e, hybrids, nothing close to what's being made today. Winemakers say the shift came down to education, understanding the land, the climate, and what it can actually produce.

Under the Radar Michigan: Wineries of Traverse City heads north with 50 new friends in tow, stopping at Bonobo, Brys, Black Star Farms, and Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.

Premieres tonight at 8:30 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the app. Passport may be required.

09/10/2026

Detroit PBS is seeking a PBS Books Intern for Fall 2026 (Unpaid)

What you'll be doing:

- Supporting the PBS Books Producer with project coordination, database management, and department records
- Researching upcoming programs, themes, authors, and guests
- Assisting with production and post-production projects for PBS Books content
- Drafting social media content and promotional messaging
- Supporting communications and audience engagement efforts
- Attending weekly PBS Books meetings and planning sessions

What you'll gain:

- Hands-on experience across program development, project management, and content production
- Exposure to public media, publishing, and audience engagement work
- Opportunities for personal and professional development

This role requires approximately 20 hours per week, minimum three days, over a 16-week commitment. Open to students currently enrolled in a college, university, or vocational program, or recent graduates within the past six months.

Apply here:

We are actively pursuing a dynamic and diverse team member to join us in the role of PBS Books Intern in Wixom, MI.

09/09/2026

Miles O'Brien doesn't just report the story, he becomes part of the experiment.

To treat his own phantom pain, Miles enrolled in a real study using sound waves designed to rewire the brain, the same emerging science being explored to treat addiction and unlock the brain's ability to learn using psychedelics.

Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien: Mindshift: Rewiring the Human Brain explores the cutting edge of brain science, and what happens when the reporter becomes the subject.

Watch tonight at 10 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the app. Passport may be required.

09/09/2026

NEA Jazz Master Carmen Lundy brings visionary vocals and modern jazz artistry to the Detroit Performs Live stage.
Presented as part of the 2026 Concert of Colors, this special performance showcases one of jazz's most creative and influential voices. Whether delivering intimate ballads or adventurous improvisations, Lundy’s artistry reflects a lifetime dedicated to innovation, storytelling, and the enduring spirit of jazz.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Detroit PBS broadcasts tonight at 7:30 pm EST, or stream anytime on the PBS app.

Support for Detroit Performs Live is sponsored by:
The Kresge Foundation
Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation
Gregory Hanes & Richard Sonenklar

09/09/2026

Ever wonder what the earth looked like 2.5 billion years ago? Join a livestreamed exploration of one of the Great Lakes’ most extraordinary environments to find out!

We’re teaming up with Great Lakes Now, Hidden Below and Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary for the first-ever livestream from Huron’s Middle Island Sinkhole. Join the expedition on September 16th at 11 a.m. ET

Visit https://greatlakesnow.org/hiddenbelow to learn more!

09/08/2026

A father spent decades filming his own life, almost by instinct. His son grew up in front of that same camera, from infancy all the way through adulthood.

After his son Adrian died of an overdose at 27, filmmaker Ross McElwee had four decades of footage to look back on, and Remake becomes his attempt to understand what all that footage actually captured, and what it missed.

POV: Remake is a deeply personal look at grief, memory, and the limits of what a camera can hold.

Premieres tonight at 11 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the app. Passport may be required.

09/08/2026

Al Capone. The name still gets thrown around in movies, music, and slang for anyone running a criminal empire. But the real man was a lot harder to sum up in a single word.

The same man behind the St. Valentine's Day Massacre also opened one of the nation's first soup kitchens, pushed for expiration dates on milk, and wrote love songs to his wife from prison.

Al Capone: Icon goes beyond the pinstripe suits and violence to trace how a New York gang kid became one of America's most complicated public figures, and why his legacy still shows up in pop culture, law enforcement, and everyday life in Chicago more than 80 years later.

Premieres tonight at 10 pm EST on Detroit PBS or stream anytime on the app. Passport may be required.