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.
WETA TV 26 remembers the unique places and people of Washington's past. Through archival footage and original interviews, discover the locales that defined the city.
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Classical WETA's online station VivaLaVoce presents classical vocal music in all its forms, from the Middle Ages to the present, 24 hours per day.
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Sesame Street, the recipient of 85 Emmys, helps children learn and grow with its unique blend of excitement, humor, and compassion.
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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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For more than 30 years, WETA has proudly partnered with Ken Burns to bring landmark documentaries to the nation.
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