WETA Extras

Antiques Roadshow host Mark Walberg talks about the joys and challenges of his job, and how the show comes together.

Antiques Roadshow producer Marsha Bemko discusses the process of putting the show together.

WETA takes a look back to the 1960s when "Joy Boys" Ed Walker and Willard Scott ruled Washington's airwaves.

Keith Rocco, a historical painter from Edinburgh, Virginia, discusses the process he uses to paint Civil War battle scenes and connect park visitors with history.

The capital region is home to one of the highest concentrations of national parks in the country. These special places offer Washingtonians the opportunity to connect with history and nature.

Join WETA for a tour of Rock Creek Park, a green oasis within the concrete jungle of Washington, D.C.

WETA follows a family from Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, Virginia, one of the largest Jewish Reform congregations in the country.

WETA looks at the influence Jewish Americans have had on Washington's theater scene, from early 20th century nickelodeons and vaudeville playhouses, to modern day theaters like Arena Stage.

By the 19th century, a significant number of Jews were immigrating to and living in the United States. Thousands of patriotic Jewish citizens fought in the Union Army. So, why, in the midst of the Civil War, did the government try to expel them from three states? And, how did Washington D.C.'s first synagogue help heal the scars of this discrimination?

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns visited the WETA studios to discuss his work and more than 20-year partnership with WETA.

Ken Burns discusses the background and mission behind the film, The War.

Ken Burns discusses his filmmaking inspirations and his development as a documentary filmmaker.