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.
Ken Burns shares his thoughts on his partnership with WETA.
Ken Burn’s newest film chronicles the history of a truly unique American artform.
Washington's landscape has changed but you can still see markers of the Italian influence.
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.
History's most famous composers were as different from one another as any of their compositions, but which do you most closely resemble?
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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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WETA Magazine features TV schedules and highlights as well as updates about Classical WETA 90.9 FM programs.
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