Legends of Michiana
Local Productions
- Dinner & a Book
- Economic Outlook
- Education Counts
- Experience Michiana
- Outdoor Elements
- Politically Speaking
- Raising of America
- Women in Leadership
- 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
- A Chef's Life
- ACC InVenture Prize 2021
- Aging Backwards 3: Fast Track With Miranda Esmonde-White
- Amanpour and Company
- America's Heartland
- America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated
- American Black Journal
- American Experience
- Antiques Roadshow
- As Time Goes By
- Ask This Old House
- Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece
- Austin City Limits
- BackStage Pass
- Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi
- Baseball
- BBC World News America
- BBC World News Outside Source
- Beads, Baubles, and Jewels
- Best of Sewing With Nancy
- Beyond the CANVAS
- Bluegrass Underground
- Body Electric
- Born to Explore: Namibia -- Land of Cheetahs
- Breaking Big
- Call the Midwife
- Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television
- Ciao Italia
- Classic Gospel
- Classical Stretch: By Essentrics
- Consuelo Mack WealthTrack
- Cook's Country
- Critical Care: America vs. The World -- PBS NewsHour Presents
- Curious Crew
- Curious George Swings Into Spring
- Curious Traveler
- Cycle Around Japan Highlights
- Democracy Now!
- Dining With the Chef
- Downton Abbey on Masterpiece
- 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 Museums: The Art of Islam at the Met and the Louvre
- Great Performances
- Great Scenic Railway Journeys
- Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World
- Growing a Greener World
- Growing Up Green
- Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr
- Hearts of Glass
- Hemingway
- History Detectives
- How to Cook Well With Rory O'Connell
- Independent Lens
- India: Nature's Wonderland
- Indiana Lawmakers
- Indiana Week in Review
- Inside Indiana Business
- Into the Outdoors
- It's Sew Easy
- J Schwanke's Life in Bloom
- Jazzy Vegetarian
- Jim Crow of the North
- Journey Indiana
- Journeys in Japan
- Kid Stew
- Knit and Crochet Now
- Let's Learn
- Lidia's Kitchen
- Live Art: Family
- Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop
- Make48
- Michigan Out of Doors
- MotorWeek
- My Grandparents' War
- My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas
- Nancy Zieman: Extraordinary Grace
- Native Report
- Nature
- New Day New Chef
- New Scandinavian Cooking
- NHK Newsline
- No Second Chance
- NOVA
- On Story
- Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Grief With Daniel Amen, MD and Tana Amen
- 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 NewsHour
- PBS NewsHour Weekend
- Philly D.A.
- Pullman: America's Hotel on Wheels
- Quilting Arts
- Rick Steves Fascism in Europe
- Rick Steves Island Hopping Europe
- Rick Steves' Europe
- Samantha Brown's Places to Love
- Sara's Weeknight Meals
- Second Opinion
- Secrets of Scotland Yard
- Shifting Sands: On the Path to Sustainability
- Simply Ming
- Sit and Be Fit
- Song of the Mountains
- Songs at the Center
- Start Up
- Story in the Public Square
- Sun Studio Sessions
- The American Woodshop
- The Bee Gees One for All Tour -- Live in Australia 1989
- The Best of the Joy of Painting
- The Chavis Chronicles
- The Daytripper
- The Energy Paradox With Steven Gundry, MD
- The Friday Zone
- The Great British Baking Show
- The Lawrence Welk Show
- The Seaside Hotel
- The Songpoet
- The West Is Burning
- The Whitney Reynolds Show
- This Old House
- Tim Farmer's Country Kitchen
- To Be Announced
- To Dine For With Kate Sullivan
- To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
- Trails to Oishii Tokyo
- Travels With Darley
- Twice as Good
- Under the Radar Michigan
- Unrepresented
- Urban Forge: Ozark Artistry
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
- Vienna Blood
- Walk in the Park With Nick Mollé: Nature of the Beasts
- Washington Week
- Weekends With Yankee
- Wild Kratts Alaska: Hero's Journey
- Wild Kratts: Amazin' Amazon Adventure
- Wild Nevada
- Woodsmith Shop
- World of Guitar
- World on Fire on Masterpiece
- 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