The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures.
Tuesdays, January 8-April 9, at 8:00 p.m.
It is 1848, and revolution is breaking out across Europe. In Britain, one woman stands between order and chaos: Queen Victoria. Jenna Coleman stars as the young but fearless monarch, facing a crisis that threatens to end her reign.
Sundays, January 13-March 3, at 9:00 p.m.
The relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself, allowing our species to explore, conquer and flourish side by side with the horse. NATURE traces this revolutionizing partnership with anthropologist Niobe Thompson in this two-part series.
Wednesdays, January 16-23, at 8:00 p.m.
This hour-long documentary chronicles the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans.
Monday, January 21, at 9:00 p.m.
WPSU, in partnership with WQED, is encouraging children in Pennsylvania in Kindergarten through 5th grade, to create their own stories and take part in the PBS KIDS Writers Contest! Deadline to enter the contest is March 31. Continue »
Join WPSU for our annual gala featuring Greek cuisine with PBS celebrity chef Diane Kochilas. Continue »
NPR is inviting students between 5th and 12th grade from around the country to create a podcast, then — with the help of a teacher — compete for a chance to win the grand prize and have your work appear on NPR. Continue »
Penn State graduate and retired U.S. Army Major Shawn Morelli took up cycling after an explosion during her service in Afghanistan caused brain trauma, blindness in her left eye and severe damage to her spine and neck. Continue »
Atmospheric scientist and evangelical Christian, Katharine Hayhoe, is known for her ability to communicate science to everyday people, including skeptics of climate change. Continue »
Penn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about big data; what it is, how it is collected, and how it is used. Continue »
Penn State President Eric Barron talks with current Penn State students about the changes to Greek Life on campus since the tragic death of Tim Piazza. Continue »
Thanks for joining us for the Let's Go Luna! Screening Event! We hope you enjoyed learning about all the different cultures around the world! Continue »
The WPSU Digital series returns for a third installment featuring two performances from The Attic at the State Theatre. Continue »
Justin Torres is the author of the international bestseller "We the Animals," which tells the story of three brothers growing up in a tumultuous household. The novel was adapted into a film that will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 20. We talked with Torres about the film adaptation and how his life shaped his fiction. Continue »
There are many things that define my life: my love of swimming and theatre, my desire to be with my friends at all times, my inclination to stay up late to finish a good book. My late nights, paired with early-morning workout sessions, mean I drink a lot of coffee, because I believe in waking up. Continue »
Jonathan Landay, a national security correspondent for Reuters, and John Walcott,a former Reuters editor, were part of the team covering the war in Iraq that broke from the popular narrative of weapons of mass destruction. Instead, they reported on the lack of consensus about the existence of WMDs. Their award-winning work, recognized for its accuracy, is the subject of "Shock and Awe," a new film by Rob Reiner. Continue »
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