TV Programs
Below are the latest local shows from WSPU and some favorites from our archive. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Watch more of our programs and thousands of shows from PBS and member stations online and with the free PBS app. New to streaming? learn more here.
Girls are stepping onto the mat in record numbers, making wrestling the fastest-growing high school sport in the country. In this WPSU original documentary, Pennsylvania high school girl wrestlers try to find their footing in a historically male-dominated sport.
Hosts Matt and Dustin of Local Historia take viewers on adventures through Pennsylvania history.
Keystone Stories is a television and digital series that takes viewers to the breathtaking, interesting, quirky and sometimes hidden gems around central Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s beautiful landscape serves as the backdrop for an exploration of the people, places and culture that make the region unique.
This WPSU original series tells the stories of people and places in our area that use food to connect with the world around them. These restaurateurs and artisans create more than culinary experiences, they also create connections to their patrons, communities, and cultures.
The Local Groove Presents is a spin-off of our popular radio show and features musical performances by Pennsylvania artists at WPSU’s studio. The series features a variety of genres from indie rock to folk and bluegrass from local bands and songwriters.
Guest experts discuss local and national issues as they take your questions. During the 60-minute program, we will take phone calls, emails, and questions via Twitter.
Discover the people and places of central Pennsylvania through the lenses of local residents.
When did the Liberty Bell first crack? Which industrialist had his very own dinosaur? Play along and test your knowledge of Pennsylvania’s people, places and products. First aired in 1986, the Pennsylvania Game is now streaming for the first time on the PBS App.
Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoidant society. It validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.” It also addresses the role that support from friends and family plays in a person’s grief experience, offering guidance on how to show up for people in their darkest moments.
Hosted by actress and advocate Mariska Hargitay, and told by Detective Deirdri Fishel, Telling Amy’s Story follows the timeline of a domestic violence homicide.
This WPSU documentary explores the impact of the Vietnam War on the lives of Pennsylvanians who fought, protested, or prayed for their loved ones to come home alive.
Pennsylvania Legends and Lore: Ghosts of the Commonwealth is the pilot episode for a series that brings to life the tales and traditions of the Commonwealth. From WPSU’s archive.
Explore some of the many textile arts that can be found throughout the state, examining the traditions behind them and the motivations of the craftspeople creating them.
The Penn State Blue Band is one of the nation’s premier college marching bands. Follow eight freshmen hopefuls through auditions, cuts, and the grueling days of band camp to find out who has what it takes to make the band.