March on WNMU-TV is filled with celebration, storytelling, and special events—led by our Festival ’26 Fundraiser (Feb. 28–March 15). This annual fundraiser keeps the programs you value on the air, and March 12 is a night you won’t want to miss: Local Program Feature Night, with your favorite WNMU-TV hosts live in the studio for an evening dedicated to the Upper Peninsula community.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring powerful stories of remarkable women all month long, including specials and biographies such as American Masters and concerts like Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert. You’ll also find compelling historical programming like Ken Burns' Henry David Thoreau, along with returning favorites including All Creatures Great and Small: Seasons of the Dales and Antiques Roadshow.

Music fans can enjoy standout performances from Austin City Limits and special concert events like Barry Manilow: Live by Request. Locally, new episodes of High School Bowl and Ask the Experts continue to connect viewers with experts and student competitors from across the region.

And for late-night drama lovers, enjoy an overnight marathon of Downton Abbey from 1–5 a.m. (March 9–20), leading up to the final episode airing March 20 at 9 PM.

Thank you for supporting WNMU-TV during Festival ’26 and throughout the year. Your membership makes it all possible. Scroll down to explore the full March schedule and plan your viewing. Stream live on our website, PBS.org, or the free PBS app.

March 1-7

Homesteading

Blends interviews with historians, the stories told by descendents of homesteaders, and dramatic readings from pioneer diaries & letters to paint a picture of the people who struggled with daily life enduring hardships & successes they celebrated.

Sunday, March 1st at 3/2c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

All Creatures Great and Small: Seasons of the Dales

Join host Nicholas Ralph, who plays James Herriot, on an enchanting journey to the Yorkshire Dales.

Sunday, March 1st at 8/7c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Barry Manilow: Live by Request

Celebrate the consummate performer as he fields call-in requests from fans for his greatest hits.

Sunday, March 1st at 9:30/8:30c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Of the People: Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Discover the stories of extraordinary women who helped shape the civil and human rights movements.

Monday, March 2nd at 9:30/8:30c. Repeats 3/07 at 6:30/5:30c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

The Making of The American Revolution

Go behind the scenes with Ken Burns and the filmmaking team to learn about making the series.

Tuesday, March 3rd at 8/7c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Wisdom Keepers: Healing a Divided People

A series exploring life’s fundamental questions with the world’s most profound thinkers.

Tuesday, March 3rd at 10/9c.

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Julia Child's Best Bites

Celebrate the first lady of cooking with Martha Stewart, Jacques Pepin, Vivian Howard, Marcus Samuelsson, Jose Andres, Eric Ripert, Rick Bayless and more. Chefs and celebrities share personal insights as they screen Julia’s most-beloved episodes.

Wednesday, March 4th at 8/7c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Barbra Streisand - Timeless: Live in Concert

Enjoy a magical evening of songs filmed on New Year's Eve in 1999 at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel.

Wednesday, March 4th at 9:30/8:30c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Manoomin (Wild Rice): Ojibwe Spirit Food

A documentary about wild rice in the Ojibwe’s history and spiritual culture and the traditional procedures for harvesting, processing, and cooking wild rice.

Thursday, March 5th at 9/8c

American Masters

Starring Dick Van Dyke

Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.

Friday, March 6th at 9/8c

Great Performances | PBS

Émigré: A Musical Drama with the NY Phil

An international cast joins the New York Philharmonic for the American premiere of Emigre.

Saturday, March 7th at 1a/12c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Rick Steves' Mighty Alps

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes.

Saturday, March 7th at 9:30/8:30c

March 8-14

The Forsytes: An Inside Look

Go behind the scenes of the new MASTERPIECE series inspired by The Forsyte Saga novels.

Sunday, March 8th at 8/7c. Repeats 3/14 at 10/9c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Masterpiece Special - The Manners of Downton Abbey

Enter the world of Edwardian manners with Alastair Bruce, historical advisor to “Downton Abbey.” Bruce and the series’ leading cast members explain how they re-create the authentic etiquette of aristocrats and servants.

Sunday, March 8th at 9/8c

Georgia O'Keeffe: A Woman on Paper

Artist Georgia O'Keeffe's career and her time spent in Columbia, South Carolina are highlighted.

Sunday, March 8th at 10:30/9:30c.

Antiques Roadshow

North Carolina Museum of Art, Hour 2

View ravishing Raleigh finds at the North Carolina Museum of Art. One is up to $100,000!

Monday, March 9th at 8/7c

Macgillivray Freeman's Ireland

Explore Ireland's stunning natural wonders and rich cultural heritage.

Monday, March 9th at 10:30/9:30c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Snail Hunters

A kooky team of scientists travels to a remote volcano in the Galápagos Islands to solve the Earth's biodiversity crisis. The twist? They aren't studying the iconic tortoises or blue footed boobies on this storied archipelago—they are Snail Hunters, studying a more unlikely subject in the crucible of evolution.

Wednesday, March 11th at 8/7c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Concert

Celebrate 20 years of spectacular Irish music with a new concert filmed in Dublin.

Wednesday, March 11th at 9/8c

High School Bowl

Quarter-Finals: Negaunee vs Gladstsone

Negaunee meets Gladstone in this quarter-final round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.

Thursday, March 12th at 9/8c. Repeats 3/21 at 8/7c

High School Bowl

Quarter-Finals: Sault Ste. Marie vs Brimley

Sault Ste. Marie meets Brimley in this quarter-final round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.

Thursday, March 12th at 9:30/8:30c. Repeats 3/21 at 8:30/7:30c

Media Meet

Haywire @ 30 – A Musical Legacy

Guests celebrate the 30th anniversary of Haywire, an original NMU production.

Thursday, March 12th at 10/9c.

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Leonard Cohen - Live in Dublin

Enjoy a peak performance from the singer-songwriter in this concert taped on September 12, 2013.

Friday, March 13th at 9/8c

Festival! '26 Fundraiser

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show Preview

Celebrate the magic in this powerful and stirring reinvention of the Irish music and dance show.

Saturday, March 14th at 8/7c

March 15-21

I Am She: The Matriarch of America

A Cinematic Journey into Triumphs of Black Women.

Sunday, March 15th at 3/2c

I'll Find a Way or Make One: A Rosie Story

Living legend Rosie the Riveter tells her story.

Sunday, March 15th at 3:30/2:30c

Antiques Roadshow

Women's Work

Female athletes, artists, activists and more who left an indelible mark on the world are celebrated.

Monday, March 16th at 8/7c

Chaplains

Episode 1

Explore the life of chaplains and their changing role in today’s world.

Monday, March 16th at 9/8c

American Masters

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.

Monday, March 16th at 10/9c

American Masters

Bella! A Documentary Film.

Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug.

Tuesday, March 17th at 9/8c

Nature

Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge

Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, from its forests to coasts.

Wednesday, March 18th at 8/7c

NOVA

Pompeii's Secret Underworld

Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.

Wednesday, March 18th at 9/8c

Secrets of the Dead

The Sunken Basilica

Explore the sunken remains of an early Christian basilica in western Turkey.

Wednesday, March 18th at 10/9c

March 22-28

Call the Midwife

Season 15, Episode 1

It’s 1971, and a new era of social change dawns as the nuns and midwives face serious cases.

Sunday, March 22nd at 8/7c

The Forsytes

Official Preview

Chance encounters for cousins Jo and Soames Forsyte throw their lives into disarray.

Sunday, March 22nd at 9/8c

The Count of Monte Cristo

Episode 1

Sam Claflin stars in in this new, lushly lensed adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic masterpiece.

Sunday, March 22nd at 10/9c

Chaplains

Episode 2

Explore the life of chaplains and their changing role in today’s world.

Monday, March 23rd at 9/8c

Independent Lens

Keep Quiet and Forgive

One woman exposes abuse within Amish communities and helps survivors find the strength to speak out.

Monday, March 23rd at 10/9c

The Philadelphia Eleven

The story of the first eleven women ordained as Episcopal priests.

Tuesday, March 24 at 10/9c.

Nature

Meet the Raptors | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers

From giant eagles to miniature falconets, meet the many species of raptors.

Wednesday, March 25th at 8/7c

NOVA

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.

Wednesday, March 25th at 9/8c

Secrets of the Dead

King Arthur's Lost Kingdom

Archaeological evidence may connect the legend of King Arthur to a 5th-century trading village.

Wednesday, March 25th at 10/9c

Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time

American Spirit

A rare behind-the-scenes portrait of the Graham Company through the dancers who embody her work.

Friday, March 27th at 9/8c

Great Performances

Tiler Peck: Suspending Time

Follow prima ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury and pursues a new career as choreographer.

Friday, March 27th at 10:30/11:30c

Loreena McKennitt: A Moveable Musical Feast

Follow Loreena McKennitt as she embarks on her 2007 An Ancient Muse tour.

Friday, March 27th at 11:30p/12:30c

High School Bowl

Quarter-Finals: Jeffers vs Ironwood

Jeffers meets Ironwood in this quarter-final round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.

Saturday, March 28th at 8/7c

High School Bowl

Quarter-Finals: Menominee vs Manistique

Menominee takes on Manistique in this quarter-final round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.

Saturday, March 28th at 8:30/7:30c

March 29-31

Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers

Shining a light on the often-overlooked contributions of women in agriculture.

Sunday, March 29th at 3/2c

Brothers and Borders

Examine the deep military alliance between Canada and the United States.

Sunday, March 29th at 7/6c

Call the Midwife

Episode 2

A potential rabies outbreak causes panic in Poplar. Trixie cares for a patient in difficult labor.

Sunday, March 29th at 8/7c

The Forsytes

Episode 2

The Forsytes have built their empire on the pursuit of wealth, power and respect. But at what cost?

Sunday, March 29th at 9/8c

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Castle

Edmond Dantes takes command of his late captain's ship but faces a turbulent trip back to his love.

Sunday, March 29th at 10/9c

Henry David Thoreau

Who Are We?

The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.

Monday, March 30th at 9/8c

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March 1-7

Lawrence Welk: Precious Momories

The Great Irish Songbook

March 8-14

Women and the Vote

Designing Your Ideal Future with Rajiv Nagaich

Country Classics

March 15-21

Season 4, Episode 7

This Land is Your Land (My Music Presents)

Joe Bonamassa: The Spirit of Rory Live from Cork

March 22-28

March 29-31