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'The Count of Monte Cristo' Recap: Episode 2
After years of unjust imprisonment, Edmond meets the sole other prisoner and begins learning from him while they also tunnel to freedom.
Six Things to Watch on WTTW for St. Patrick’s Day
Chicago loves to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This March, WTTW is celebrating with programming that explores Irish history, culture, music, and storytelling.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with These Shows on WTTW
March is Women’s History Month, and WTTW is marking the occasion with programming that spotlights women’s contributions to politics, civil rights, the arts, literature, science, and beyond.
What to Watch in March
Two new literary dramas join a Ken Burns-produced look at Henry David Thoreau and Women's History Month programming in March.
The Radical Publisher Who Helped Modernism Reach an Audience with a Magazine Started in Chicago
Margaret C. Anderson was censored by the U.S. government for publishing Ulysses but helped modernists like James Joyce and T.S. Eliot find an audience through her Chicago-founded magazine, as a new book shows.
What's the Story Behind Mr. Rogers' Song "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
On Sunday during Super Bowl LX, a beloved song that once welcomed children to the neighborhood will get a pop music transformation. Lady Gaga is set to release a full version of her cover of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” the opening song of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. But where did the song come from, and why has it endured for decades?
What to Watch in February
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the shared struggles of Black and Jewish America, Frontline looks at the crisis in Venezuela, and Nature examines parenthood in the wild.
Lady Gaga Reimagines Mister Rogers’ ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
There’s a new friend in Mister Rogers’ neighborhood, and it’s none other than pop icon and actress Lady Gaga.
Celebrate Black History Month With These Programs on WTTW
Discover the breadth of experience and contributions of Black Americans with a wide variety of programming for Black History Month on WTTW.
Bruce Goff Wasn't Just an Architect – He Also Composed, Music Third Coast Percussion Concert Performs at the Art Institute
Goff not only designed idiosyncratic homes but also painted and composed some music for player piano, which Chicago's Third Coast Percussion has transcribed to accompany an Art Institute exhibit.
What to Watch in January
New seasons of everything from Finding Your Roots to Antiques Roadshow, a new mystery called Bookish, and American Masters profiles Nobel Prize-winner Elie Wiesel.
Geoffrey Baer Remembers Influential Architect Robert A.M. Stern
Robert A.M. Stern has died at the age of 86. Geoffrey Baer met and interviewed him for a documentary about his life and work, and remembers the influential architect here.
What to Watch in December
A new Geoffrey Baer special on the "city that works," a look at the life and career of Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday, holiday programming, and more.
Warm Up Your Winter with WTTW’s Holiday Programming
The holidays are here, and WTTW is here to help get you in the festive spirit with a line-up of holiday programming.
