Legends of Michiana
Local Productions
- Dinner & a Book
- Economic Outlook
- Education Counts
- Experience Michiana
- Outdoor Elements
- Politically Speaking
- Raising of America
- Our Town Series
- Legends Of Michiana
- Other Productions
Featured Productions
PBS Kids
- Arthur
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Curious George
- Cyberchase
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
- Dinosaur Train
- Elinor Wonders Why
- Esme & Roy
- Hero Elementary
- Let's Go Luna!
- Martha Speaks
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- Molly of Denali
- Nature Cat
- Odd Squad
- Peep and the Big Wide World
- Peg + Cat
- Pinkalicious & Peterrific
- Ready Jet Go!
- SciGirls
- Sesame Street
- Sid the Science Kid
- Splash and Bubbles
- Super Why!
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
- Wild Kratts
- WordGirl
- WordWorld
- Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
State & National
- 3 Steps to Pain Free Living
- A Chef's Life
- A President at the Crossroads
- A Seat at the Table
- Agatha Christie's England
- Aging Backwards 3: Fast Track With Miranda Esmonde-White
- All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece
- Amanpour and Company
- America's Heartland
- America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
- American Black Journal
- American Masters
- American Reckoning: A PBS NewsHour Special Report
- An Evening With Della Reese
- An Evening With Dionne Warwick
- An Evening With Harry Belafonte
- Antiques Roadshow
- Antiques Roadshow Recut
- As Time Goes By
- Ask This Old House
- Austin City Limits
- BackStage Pass
- BBC World News America
- BBC World News Outside Source
- Before We Die
- Best of Sewing With Nancy
- Beyond Your Backyard
- Body Electric
- Camp TV
- Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind With Daniel Amen, MD
- Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
- Ciao Italia
- Classic Gospel
- Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
- Consuelo Mack WealthTrack
- Cook's Country
- Curious Crew
- Curious Traveler
- Cycle Around Japan Highlights
- Democracy Now!
- Dining With the Chef
- Education Counts Michiana
- Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South
- Father Brown
- Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
- Fit 2 Stitch
- Flavor of Poland
- Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting
- Frankie Drake Mysteries
- Frontline
- Functional Fitness With Suzanne Andrews
- Garden Smart
- Great Lakes Now
- Great Performances
- Growing a Greener World
- Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr
- History Detectives
- In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl
- Independent Lens
- Indiana Lawmakers
- Indiana State of the State Address 2021
- Indiana Week in Review
- Inside Indiana Business
- Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
- Into the Outdoors
- It's Sew Easy
- J Schwanke's Life in Bloom
- Jazz
- Jazzy Vegetarian
- Joanne Weir's Plates and Places
- John Denver: Country Boy
- Journey Indiana
- Journeys in Japan
- Kevin Belton's New Orleans Celebrations
- Kevin Belton's New Orleans Kitchen
- Kid Stew
- Knit and Crochet Now
- Legacy List With Matt Paxton
- Let's Learn
- Lidia's Kitchen
- Lucy Worsley's Royal Photo Album
- Make48
- Michigan Out of Doors
- Michigan State of the State Address
- Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece
- Moments to Remember (My Music)
- MotorWeek
- Moveable Feast With Fine Cooking
- My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas
- My Survivor
- Nat King Cole's Greatest Songs (My Music)
- Native Report
- Nature
- NHK Newsline
- NOVA
- Off the Record
- On Story
- Overheard With Evan Smith
- P. Allen Smith's Garden Home
- Paint This With Jerry Yarnell
- Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer
- Painting With Wilson Bickford
- Pati's Mexican Table
- PBS American Portrait
- PBS NewsHour
- PBS NewsHour Inauguration Coverage
- PBS NewsHour Weekend
- Peter, Paul & Mommy, Too
- POV
- Professor T.
- Quilting Arts
- Rick Steves Fascism in Europe
- Rick Steves' Europe
- Rise of the Nazis
- Samantha Brown's Places to Love
- Simply Ming
- Sit and Be Fit
- Sit and Be Fit Live in Central Park!
- Song of the Mountains
- Songs at the Center
- Start Up
- Steven Raichlen's Project Fire
- Sun Studio Sessions
- Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide
- The American Woodshop
- The Bee Gees One for All Tour -- Live in Australia 1989
- The Best of the Joy of Painting
- The Brain Revolution
- The Chavis Chronicles
- The Daytripper
- The Friday Zone
- The Great British Baking Show
- The Last House Standing
- The Laura Flanders Show
- The Lawrence Welk Show
- The Longevity Paradox With Steven Gundry, MD
- The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert With the Cleveland Orchestra
- The Mendel Center Presents: Drive-In Live!
- The Open Mind
- The RVers
- The Tunnel: Vengeance
- This Old House
- To Be Announced
- To Dine For With Kate Sullivan
- To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
- Trails to Oishii Tokyo
- Travels With Darley
- Under the Radar Michigan
- Vienna Blood
- Washington Week
- Weekends With Yankee
- What's So Funny?: A Judy O'bannon Comedy Special
- When Disaster Strikes
- Woodsmith Shop
- Yoga in Practice
The Legends of Michiana documentary series focuses on people and organizations that have been influential to the growth and development of the Michiana area
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Legends of Michiana: The Martin Family
WNIT takes an in-depth look into the life of NIBCO founders and philanthropists, the Martin Family.
Airdates: December 13th, 2020 at 8pm
December 14th, 2020 at 9pm (34.2)
December 17th, 2020 at 10:00 pm -
Legends of Michiana: Richmond & Virginia Calvin
WNIT will take you inside the life of a couple, Drs. Virginia and Richmond Calvin, whose lives have been synonymous with education in the South Bend region.
Airdates: January 30th, 2020 at 8pm
February 2nd, 2020 at 6pm
February 6th, 2020 at 10:00 pm -
Legends of Michiana: Pat Moody
Join WNIT as we give viewers an inside look at the life of popular radio host and community leader Pat Moody.
Airdates: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019 -
Legends of Michiana: Joe Kernan
WNIT is proud to present its newest installment of the Legends of Michiana series, featuring Joe Kernan.
Airdates: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019 -
Legends of Michiana: Mike Leep
Join WNIT as we give viewers an inside look into the life a true community leader, Mike Leep. From his success with the Gurley-Leep Automotive Group to his leadership and involvement with many charities and local non- profits.
Airdates: Thursday, September 27, 2018
Sunday, September 30, 2018 -
Legends of Michiana: Jerry Hammes
One of the founding fathers of WNIT, Jerry Hammes has left an indelible mark on the city of South Bend and beyond. Born into a family that personified the American dream, Jerry was a third generation Ford dealer who not only grew the family business, but also enhanced the community through his philanthropic and civic endeavors.
Airdates: Thursday, July 26, 2018
Sunday, July 29, 2018 -
Legends of Michiana: Rebecca & Michael Kubacki
Join WNIT as we give viewers an inside look into the lives of Rebecca & Michael Kubacki, true community leaders who have served Michiana philanthropically, politically and economically.
Airdates: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018 -
Legends of Michiana: Satish Shah
WNIT takes an inside look into the life of Satish Shah who was responsible for formulating AquaNet hairspray, starting Accra Pac and spending the next 45 years in Elkhart growing his business and fostering minority-owned businesses.
Airdates: Thursday, January 25, 2018
Monday, January 29, 2018 -
Legends of Michiana: Bob Bartels
In the fall of 1947, Jane and Martin Tarnow opened the first Martin’s Super Market as an 800-square-foot store in the 1500 block of Portage Avenue in South Bend, Indiana. From that small beginning, Martin’s Super Markets has grown to 22 stores located in South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Granger, Nappanee, Plymouth, Logansport, Goshen and Warsaw Indiana, as well as stores in Niles, St. Joseph and Stevensville, Michigan.
Airdates: September 28, 2017
Sunday October 8, 2017 -
Legends of Michiana: Judd Leighton
WNIT Public Television takes viewers inside the life and legacy of Judd Leighton, community leader and philanthropist who sought ways throughout his life to add value to the Michiana area that will leave an impact on our community for generations to come.
Airdates: June 1, 2017
Sunday June 25th, 2017 -
Legends of Michiana: Tsung Yeh
A daring music director, Tsung Yeh's passion for the art form is shared with the musicians and engages and excites the community.
Airdates: December 22nd, 2016
December 25th, 2016 -
Legends of Michiana: Dane Miller
The biography of Dane Miller tells the story of how an engineer, philanthropist, and community leader has reinvented orthopedics, his community and left a lasting impression on those he met.
Airdates: September 22nd, 2016
September 25th, 2016 -
Legends of Michiana: Merlin Hanson
WNIT is proud to present this biographical feature of Merlin, showing how an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader has had a major impact on our community.
Airdates: September 29th, 2016
October 2nd, 2016 -
Legends of Michiana: Congregation of Holy Cross
Sacred Mission-Civic Duty explores the history and impact of the brothers, sisters, and priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Airdate: September 21st, 2015 -
Legends of Michiana: Art Decio
Art Decio has repeatedly been recognized for his achievements in business and his commitment to a wide range of causes in Michiana.
Airdate: May 5th, 2015 -
Ernestine Raclin: Leading The Way
In this brand-new documentary, WNIT's cameras focus on her story of resourcefulness, courage, undaunted optimism, and belief in herself and her community as only Ernie could deliver.
Airdate: September 29th, 2013