Culture

Léon Krier, an influential architect and theorist who rejected modernism in favor of classical architecture and traditional urban layouts, has died. Geoffrey Baer interviewed him several times. 

Now in its 45th year, A Capitol Fourth is back with a concert and fireworks display that WTTW and PBS are broadcasting live from Washington, D.C. Here are the performers taking part.

A new season of a cooking show and a documentary on a cookbook author who shaped food without you knowing, plus a holiday tradition, and more.

Stream A Conversation with Bill Moyers, in which he discusses his long and fascinating career. Moyers died on June 26 at age 91.

A long sequence in the fourth season of the popular show spotlights the details in Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, as well as two other nearby houses by the legendary architect. 

For generations of children, PBS Kids taught us to read, to explore, to share, and to be kind. Revisit some of the classic PBS Kids shows that weren’t just educational, but inspirational – and certainly unforgettable. 

A look at the world-changing impact of humans on the globe, new and returning mysteries, a glimpse into the world of dinosaurs, and profiles of indomitable women.

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and you can enjoy a diverse slate of WTTW programming of stories of identity, acceptance, struggle, and art throughout the month.

The annual National Memorial Day Concert returns to PBS on Sunday, May 25 for its 36th year. We've got a list of this year's performers.

Starting later this year, Sesame Street will be available to watch on both PBS and Netflix on the same day.

In 2022, the son of a former dictator ran with the daughter of the controversial outgoing president to lead the Philippines. We spoke to the filmmaker of And So It Begins, which follows the election.

Antidote follows a journalist who has exposed alleged Russian assassins – and faced threats to his life as a result, as the filmmaker explained on a recent trip to Chicago.

Spotlighting tiny creatures of the natural world, a man who helped usher in today's image culture, a new series about Jane Austen, and more. 

This May, Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a series of engaging programming on WTTW. 

From the little-known architect to the over 375,000 terra cotta pieces on the facade, the pioneering radio stations and extraordinary designers that worked there, The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon tells the stories of one of Chicago's most famous buildings.