Enjoy a sampling of our WETA Extras series below. These on-air vignettes are produced by WETA Television and provide a local perspecive on PBS programs or focus on interesting stories in the Washington area.
WETA Extras video segments are broadcast periodically on TV 26. You can also watch them online anytime. The videos below are a sampler of some of the topics and features covered by this series. For a full list of WETA Extras, visit our video portal here.
Discover the family story behind one of the area's most beloved Italian shops.
Rep. John Lewis gives his thoughts on the legacy of the March on Washington.
Rep. John Lewis recalls the speech that he gave at the 1963 March on Washington.
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton reflects on the March on Washington.
Local residents find out if their antiques are valuable collectibles or just curiosities.
WETA catches up withAntiques Roadshow host Mark Walberg.
Produced by WETA and anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a team of seasoned and highly regarded journalists.
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By the time she was 23, Arlington's Joan Mulholland had participated in more than fifty civil rights protests including the Freedom Rides and numerous sit-ins across the country.
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This new animated preschool series follows the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures and learn foundational math concepts and skills.
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Do you know the bizarre story of how James McNeil Whistler's lavish "Peacock Room" came to the Smithsonian?
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Enjoy this step through time charting WETA's history from its founding in the 1950s to becoming a major national producer for PBS.
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