Kick off the new year with an exciting lineup of programming on WNMU-TV! January brings new seasons of All Creatures Great and Small and Vienna Blood, plus fresh episodes of Great Getaways showcasing the U.P. Start your year with London’s New Year’s Day Parade in the morning, followed by a special evening of performances from Vienna's Golden Hall of the Musikverein at 8/7c.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with inspiring programs honoring his legacy, and don’t miss January’s Classic Film, Charlie Chaplin’s 1931 masterpiece The Gold Rush.

Scroll down to explore all of this month’s featured programming, organized week by week. Watch on 13.1 or stream live on our website, pbs.org, or the PBS app.

January 1-4

Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day

Karamu, Feast for the 7th Day a holiday special that explores the tradition of Kwanzaa.

Wednesday, January 1st, 3:00/2:00c

Great PerformancesFrom Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2024

Celebrate the New Year with waltzes by Strauss and more.

Wednesday, January 1st, 8:00/7:00c

Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion: American Stories

In 1864, the powerful industrialist and engineer George Pullman brought luxury to overnight train travel with his revolutionary sleeping cars. Passengers aboard these rail cars were served by former slaves who became known as Pullman Porters and Maids. Pullman soon established a company town for employees on Chicago's South Side, giving him complete autonomy over every aspect of their lives.

Thursday, January 2nd, 8:00/7:00c.

Luna and SophieDeath Flight

A light aircraft crashes at a small local airfield.

Friday, January 3rd, 9:00/8:00c

Beyond Debate: A Revolution in Education

Follow students in Boston and Chicago public schools to witness debate-based pedagogies in action.

Saturday, January 4th, 8:00/7:00c

January 5-11

WNMU DocumentariesMidnight Mushers

Behind the scenes at the first U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race in Marquette, Michigan, Feb. 1990.

Sunday, January 5th, 3:00/2:00c

Holocaust Warnings: American Antisemitism and Extremism

Can the Holocaust provide a template for understanding and confronting extremism today?

Sunday, January 5th, 7:00/6:00c

Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & SecretsMarie Antoinette: The Doomed Queen

Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.

Sunday, January 5th, 8:00/7:00c

Vienna BloodMephisto Waltz

Can Max and Oskar stop the seditious government mole known as ‘Mephisto’?

Sunday, January 5th, 10:00/9:00c

The Invisible ShieldThe Old Playbook

Public health has doubled our life expectancy, but the system is in jeopardy.

Monday, January 6th, 9:00/8:00c

Environmental Justice: 30 Years of Federal Focus

Examine the state of environmental justice movement in the 30 years since former President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 12898, making the issue a federal area of concern.

Wednesday, January 8th, 3:00/2:00c

NatureAttenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster

Sir David Attenborough and experts unearth the fossil of the largest Jurassic predator.

Wednesday, January 8th, 8:00/7:00c

NOVABlack Hole Apocalypse

Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.

Wednesday, January 8th, 9:00/8:00c

Secrets of the DeadAbandoning the Titanic

Learn about the captain of a “mystery ship” who turned away from the "unsinkable" Titanic.

Wednesday, January 8th, 10:00/9:00c

Luna and SophieA Mother's Love

An ambitious mother is found dead at a climbing center.

Friday, January 10th, 9:00/8:00c

High School BowlBessemer vs Pickford; Gladstone vs Iron Mountain

Bessemer meets Pickford while Gladstone takes on Iron Mountain in this initial round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.

Saturday, January 11th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 01/13, 3:00/2:00c.

January 12-18

Miss ScarletEpisode 1: The Rival

When a new Detective Inspector starts at Scotland Yard, Eliza must prove herself all over again.

Sunday, January 12th, 8:00/7:00c

All Creatures Great and SmallSeason 5, Ep. 1: To All Our Boys

Return to the cozy Yorkshire Dales for an all-new season on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 9/8c.

The Invisible ShieldFollow the Data

Data has been an essential public health tool since at least the seventeenth century.

Monday, January 13th, 9:00/8:00c

Independent LensWithout Arrows

After 13 years, a Lakota man returns to his reservation to reconnect with his family and culture.

Monday, January 13th, 10:00/9:00c.

Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich

Inspiring immigrant stories from those who have come to the U.S. from other nations and excelled.

Tuesday, January 14th, 10:00/9:00c

NaturePatrick and the Whale

Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale and uncovers their world.

Wednesday, January 15th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 01/22, 3:00/2:00c.

NOVABlack Hole Apocalypse

Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.

Wednesday, January 15th, 9:00/8:00c. Repeats 01/16, 3:00/2:00c.

Secrets of the Dead - Death in Britannia

A skeleton dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain provokes further study after scientists see an iron nail driven through its heel bone, possibly indicating the person was crucified.

Wednesday, January 15th, 10:00/9:00c

High School BowlBessemer vs Pickford; Gladstone vs Iron Mountain

Bessemer meets Pickford while Gladstone takes on Iron Mountain in this initial round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.

Saturday, January 18th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 01/20, 3:00/2:00c.

January 19-25

Superior Destiny

A USCG buoy tender ran aground in Lake Superior and was sunk as part of a diving preserve.

Sunday, January 19th, 3:00/2:00c

ACL Presents 23rd Annual Americana Honors

Austin City Limits presents performance highlights from the 23rd Annual Americana Honors.

Sunday, January 19th, 7:00/6:00c.

Miss ScarletEpisode 2: The Guild

Eliza is tasked with solving the murder of a high-profile private detective.

Sunday, January 19th, 8:00/7:00c

Violet Protest: A Creative Call for National Unity

This film documents the historical context of textiles used in activism, and the remarkable process of this relevant nationwide public art project that stands up for core values and protests against political divisiveness – and that ultimately made its way to every member of the 117th U.S. Congress.

Monday, January 20th, 4:00/3:00c

The Invisible ShieldInoculation & Inequity

Disinformation and misunderstanding, skepticism of science, and distrust of government.

Monday, January 20th, 9:00/8:00c

Secrets of the DeadWorld War Speed

Historian James Holland and his team attempt to walk 22 miles wearing 60 pounds of equipment just as the Nazi army did in the blitzkrieg sieges of World War II. But can they do it without the aid of amphetamines?

Wednesday, January 22nd, 10:00/9:00c.

Luna and SophieLoss

The son of a pharmacist is shot during what looks like a random break-in.

Friday, January 24th, 9:00/8:00c

High School BowlPainesdale-Jeffers vs Republic-Michgamme; Superior Central vs Lake Linden-Hubbell

Republic-Michigamme takes on Menominee while Gwinn challenges Brimley in this round of High School Bowl.

Saturday, January 25 at 8/7c. Repeats 1/27 at 3/2c.

January 26-31

Passage to Sweden

How Scandinavian countries and their citizens protected Jews during WWII.

Sunday, January 26th, 7:00/6:00c

Miss ScarletEpisode 3: The Thames Reaper

Eliza is caught in the middle of a clash between Fleet Street and Scotland Yard.

Sunday, January 26th, 8:00/7:00c

The Invisible ShieldThe New Playbook

Life expectancy is declining. How do we rethink the system before it's too late?

Monday, January 27th, 9:00/8:00c

Resistance: They Fought Back

Interviews with historians, Holocaust survivors and their families reveal the largely unknown stories of Jewish resistance fighters who engaged in armed uprisings against the Nazis.

Monday, January 27th, 10:00/9:00c