Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry.
Monday, December 16 at 10 p.m.
The folk punk group Violent Femmes invited the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to be their “back-up band” in this electrifying concert which mixes classical and rock.
Friday, December 13 at 10 p.m.
JOY will lift your spirits with stirring renditions of classic and popular Christmas music and a true story about French novelist Victor Hugo.
Tuesday, December 17 at 8 p.m.
Sherlock Holmes made his author, Arthur Conan Doyle, rich and famous. But the writer came to hate his fictional character. Through the changing world of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, Lucy Worsley explores why.
Sundays, December 8-22 at 8 p.m.
It’s Christmas 1969, and the funfair and carol concert add color to frosty Poplar. Yet, the festive spirit at Nonnatus House is dampened by the spread of influenza alongside growing fears of an escaped prisoner after a spate of break-ins.
Wednesday, December 25 at 8 p.m.
Explore one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds in this new film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
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This documentary from Ball State PBS and Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest explores the benefits of work-based learning for high school students, employers, and communities in Indiana.
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A program that shines the spotlight on the great towns in our viewing area.
Email Sarah Kreps to suggest your town for the series!
The PMX program gives highly-motivated students the opportunity to work at Indiana Public Radio and Ball State PBS while exploring potential careers in public media.
Tune in to the refreshed news program featuring a new editorial partnership and moderator.
Fridays at 8 p.m.
With Ball State PBS Passport, you get extended access to favorite programs, including full seasons of many current and past series.
Friday, December 13 at 9 p.m.
Explore the definitive story of international art sensation Keith Haring who blazed a trail through the art scene of ‘80s New York and revolutionized the worlds of pop culture and fine art.
Thursday, December 19 at 10 p.m.
Raik Klimas was a prepper, getting his family ready for the end of the world on Day X. Who shot him dead is his own bunker?
Wednesday, December 18 at 9 p.m.
After the devastating 2019 fire at Notre Dame, two mysterious sarcophaguses were discovered under the cathedral’s stone floor. What can forensic analysis of the remains reveal about one of the world’s most famous cathedrals and those who devoted their lives to it?
