Highlights

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.

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. 

Geoffrey Baer tours Chicago's lakefront in a new special, musical and theatrical icons Liza Minelli and Austin City Limits are celebrated, and historian Simon Schama looks back on the Holocaust.

A history of the fight for passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a look at the Los Angeles fires, plenty of new seasons of dramas and mysteries, and more. 

Black History Month highlights including a look at a forgotten pioneer, a new season of Funny Woman, and a look at the Baltimore bridge collapse, among other exciting programs. 

New year, new seasons: everything from dramas and mysteries to Henry Louis Gates to Antiques Roadshow.

A Celebration of Hanukkah with Geoffrey Baer joins various holiday specials both musical and dramatic, while Lucy Worsley digs into Sherlock Holmes.

Ken Burns and his team cover Leonardo Da Vinci, two more Chicago Stories explore Al Capone and house music, NOVA looks at feats of engineering, and more. 

As the presidential election approaches, we have a variety of perspectives. Plus more Chicago Stories, NOVA on the oddities of the solar system, and new mysteries and cooking shows. 

It's an exciting month, filled with the launch of new seasons from WTTW's Chicago Stories to mysteries to cooking shows, plus perspectives on the upcoming election. 

Rick Steves explores an otherworldly corner of Europe, American Masters takes on a comedic director, stars perform in a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, and more. 

A look back at the golden age of tennis just in time for the Olympics, a celebration of the Fourth of July, and more.

A series examining sustainable fishing in a changing climate, new seasons of favorite mysteries, and some time in the company of George Takei, Alan Cumming, and Miriam Margolyes.

There's a huge amount of worthwhile TV out there nowadays, so it can be hard to choose what to watch. But who better to recommend shows than the person who programs them? Lisa Tipton, WTTW’s Head of Programming and Pledge, constructs the WTTW schedule by searching through offerings from many different sources which include the national PBS network, the BBC, and independent filmmakers to put together a varied and engaging broadcast schedule.

Geoffrey Baer investigates Chicago's most intriguing mysteries in a new special, Elton John is celebrated in a prize ceremony, and more.