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September 2025 | What to Watch This Month on WNMU-TV

September brings a full slate of new and returning programs to WNMU-TV. Our local favorites return with fresh seasons: Ask the Experts premieres Sept. 11, while Public Eye News kicks off Sept. 15 and airs Monday through Friday, keeping you connected to stories and conversations that matter most in the Upper Peninsula. On the national side, Big Cats 24/7 roars back with a new season Sept. 10, alongside the launch of NOVA’s groundbreaking five-part series Human. We’ll also celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the 38th Hispanic Heritage Awards (Sept. 26) and more specials celebrating Hispanic cultures. Plus, get a sneak peek at Ken Burns’ latest project in The American Revolution: An Inside Look, airing Sept. 16 and 30. All this and more is made possible by your support—thank you for helping us keep quality public broadcasting alive in the U.P.

September 1-6

After Action
Parenting in Service

Conversation with three veterans who balanced the nation’s needs with their family’s needs.

Monday, September 1st at 9/8c

After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker.

POV

DRIVER

After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker.

Monday, September 1st at 10/9c

American Experience
Nixon

Examine Nixon’s presidency as he faced impeachment but also ended America’s involvement in Vietnam.

Tuesday, September 2nd at 8/7c

Nature
Soul of the Ocean

Experience the soul of the ocean in a never-before-seen look at life underwater.

Wednesday, September 3rd at 8/7c. Repeats 9/10 at 3/2c

NOVA
Decoding da Vinci

Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.

Wednesday, September 3rd at 9/8c. Repeats 9/04 at 3/2c.

Secrets of the Dead
Hidden in the Amazon

New evidence sheds light on the early indigenous societies of the Amazon.

Wednesday, September 3rd at 10/9c

Haymarket: The Bomb, The Anarchists, The Labor Struggle

Discover the aftermath when a bomb is thrown in Haymarket Square during a labor rally.

Thursday, September 4th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/05 at 3/2c.

Prohibition
A Nation of Drunkards

PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Friday, September 5th at 9/8c

Great Performances
Fidelio

Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore in her second role this season of "Great Performances at the Met."

Saturday, September 6th at 1a/12c. Repeats 9/06 at 8/7c.

Globe Scholars
Cuba

The pilot episode of Globe Scholars follows students from St. Peter’s University in Jersey City.

Saturday, September 6th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/08 at 3/2c.

Globe Scholars
South Korea, Part 1

Four groups of students travel to Seoul for an adventure of a lifetime.

Saturday, September 6th at 8:30/7:30c. Repeats 9/08 at 3:30/2:30c.

September 7-13

The Future of Farming

Follow the efforts to modernize Tanzanian agriculture, a journey of innovation.

Sunday, September 7th at 7/6c

Professor T
The Inspection

When a thief escalates to murder, the team must catch the killer before they strike again.

When a body is found in the middle of a suburban street, the trio digs into the secrets of the residents.

Marlow Murder Club

Ep. 3

When a body is found in the middle of a suburban street, the trio digs into the secrets of the residents.

 Sunday, September 7th at 9/8c

Gerry’s nationalist views and violent streak are exposed.

Unforgotten on Masterpiece

Ep. 3

Gerry’s nationalist views and violent streak are exposed.

Sunday, September 7th at 10/9c

After Action
For God and Country

Conversation with three chaplains who committed their lives to God and Country.

Monday, September 8th at 9/8c

In rural Mexico, a community seeks answers, uncovering alarming truths about their water.

POV

The Age of Water

In rural Mexico, a community seeks answers, uncovering alarming truths about their water.

Monday, September 8th at 10/9c

American Experience
FDR Part 1

On Dec 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. President Roosevelt was deeply shaken. Franklin D. Roosevelt restored hope after the Great Depression and led the nation during World War II.

Tuesday, September 9th at 8/7c

Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect

Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice.

Tuesday, September 9th at 10/9c

Rick Steves Art Prehistoric and Ancient

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born and with it, so was art. In the hour-long special RICK STEVES ART PREHISTORIC AND ANCIENT, Rick invites viewers to marvel at prehistoric art: mysterious tombs, mighty megaliths, and vivid cave paintings. See how the Egyptians and the Greeks laid the foundations of Western art by creating a world of magical goddesses, massive pyramids, sun-splashed temples, and ever-more-lifelike statues. 

Wednesday, September 10th at 1a/12c

Big Cats 24/7
Th Rogue Boys

Big Cats 24/7 is back in the stunning Okavango Delta, revealing the dramatic lives of its big cats.

Wednesday, September 10th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/17 at 3/2c

Big Cats 24/7
Under Siege

The Xudum pride mums lock jaws with "The Rogue Boys," an intruding male coalition.

Wednesday, September 10th at 9/8c.  Repeats 9/24 at 3/2c

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
The Heart of the World

Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world in this four-part series.

Wednesday, September 10th at 10/9c.

Coming To Mni Sota

Coming To Mni Sota spans hundreds of years, telling the story of multitudes of people. 

Thursday, September 11th at 1a/12c.

Area medical professionals return to WNMU-TV for a new season to answer viewers' general health questions.

Ask the Doctors - New Season

General Health

Area medical professionals return to WNMU-TV for a new season to answer viewers' general health questions.

Thursday, September 11th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/12 at 3/2c

Prohibition
A Nation of Scofflaws

In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.

Friday, September 12th at 9/8c. 

Globe Scholars
South Korea, Part 2

While in Seoul, Korea, the students explore a Korean temple to learn about Buddhism.

Saturday, September 13th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/15 at 3/2c.

Globe Scholars
South Korea, Pt 3

As their trip to Seoul, Korea ends, the students produce a documentary about their journey.

Saturday, September 13th at 8:30/7:30c. Repeats 9/15 at 3:30/2:30c

September 14-20

Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise

Celebrate the legacy of this iconic institution with a powerful performance of "All Rise."

Sunday, September 14th at 1a/12c.

The Sultan and The Saint

Explore how St. Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt risked it all to end the Crusades.

Sunday, September 14th at 7/6c

Professor T
You Can't Kill Me

Tragedy as an actor is stabbed live on stage. Helena and Jasper team up to solve the case.

Sunday, September 14th at 8/7c

Is the new body a coincidence, or could the killer behind Louis Oldham’s death have struck before?

Marlow Murder Club

Ep. 4

Is the new body a coincidence, or could the killer behind Louis Oldham’s death have struck before?

Sunday, September 14th at 9/8c

With the details of Gerry Cooper’s life becoming clearer, new suspects emerge.

Unforgotten on Masterpiece

Ep. 4

With the details of Gerry Cooper’s life becoming clearer, new suspects emerge.

Sunday, September 14th at 10/9c

Public Eye News

New Season!

Public Eye News 

Public Eye News returns to broadcast! Get up-to-date local and national news, weather and sports from Northern Michigan University's student-produced daily newscast.

Monday-Friday at 4/3c, starting Monday, September 15th.

After Action
Invisible Veteran

Conversation with three veterans who know what it’s like to feel invisible.

Monday, September 15th at 9/8c

An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal.

POV

The Black Snow

An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal.

Monday, September 15th at 10/9c

American Experience
FDR Part 2

Franklin D. Roosevelt restored hope after the Great Depression and led the nation during World War II. FDR used the power of the federal government to help suffering caused by the Depression.

Tuesday, September 16th at 8/7c

The American Revolution: An Inside Look

Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life.

Tuesday, September 16th at 10:30/9:30c. Repeats 9/30 at 10:30/9:30c.

The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge.

Wednesday, September 17th at 1a/12c

Big Cats 24/7
A Pride Divided

Under attack from intruder male lions, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride.

Wednesday, September 17th at 8/7c. Repeats 10/01 at 3/2c

NOVA
Human: Origins 

Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species.

Wednesday, September 17th at 9/8c. Repeats 9/18 at 3/2c.

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
Stopping the Desert

Travel across Africa’s Sahel, where Muslims and Christians unite to fight desertification. Chinguetti, a sacred site, faces climate change and heritage loss.

Wednesday, September 17th at 10/9c

Ask the Lawyers

Ask the Experts

Lawyers - September 2025

Ask the Lawyers returns to WNMU-TV! Call or email during our live broadcast to get the answers to your burning legal questions from area attorneys.

Thursday, September 18th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/19 at 3/2c

Prohibition
A Nation of Hypocrites

By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.

Friday, September 19th at 9/8c

Globe Scholars
Spain: Basque Country, Pt 1

The students head to the Basque region in Spain to explore this medieval city.

Saturday, September 20th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/22 at 3/2c

Globe Scholars
Spain: Basque Country, Pt 2

As they explore the Basque region, the students enjoy some of the best dishes.

Saturday, September 20th at 8:30/7:30c. Repeats 9/22 at 3:30/2:30c.

September 21-27

Trusted Sources

Finding trustworthy news in a sea of deception.

Sunday, September 21st at 7/6c

Professor T
The Perfect Murder

When an art gallery owner is poisoned, only Jasper can paint the full picture.

Sunday, September 21st at 8/7c

Could the shocking accident at Marlow Sailing Club actually be the perfect murder?

Marlow Murder Club

Ep. 5

Could the shocking accident at Marlow Sailing Club actually be the perfect murder?

Sunday, September 21st at 9/8c

Lies unravel as Mel and Asif are taken into police custody.

Unforgotten on Masterpiece

Ep. 5

Lies unravel as Mel and Asif are taken into police custody.

Sunday, September 21st at 10/9c

After Action
Gold Star Service

Host Stacy Pearsall sits down with three veterans who are Gold Star survivors.

Monday, September 22nd at 9/8c

A small-town attorney takes on pharmaceutical giants as opioids devastate his community.

POv

The Bitter Pill

A small-town attorney takes on pharmaceutical giants as opioids devastate his community.

Monday, September 22nd at 10/9c

American Masters
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire

Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco led a life filled with drama, adversity & triumph.

Tuesday, September 23rd at 9/8c

VOCES
Letters to Eloisa

"Letters to Eloisa" depicts the life of Author José Lezama Lima, an all but forgotten Latin American literary figure.

Tuesday, September 23rd at 10/9c

Big Cats 24/7
Reunion

Xudum lionesses struggle to feed their cubs as Lediba and Pobe fight to protect their young. The pride works together to bring down a huge buffalo, but things don't go according to plan.

Wednesday, September 24th at 8/7c. Repeats 10/08 at 3/2c

NOVA
Human: Journeys

Follow Homo sapiens as they venture out of Africa and spread farther than any other human species.

Wednesday, September 24th at 9/8c. Repeats 9/25 at 3/2c

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
Saving the World's Forests

Venture to Japan, where 500-year-old climate records reveal how global warming is upending ancient traditions. Japan’s Omiwatari, the sacred "Crossing of the Gods" faces extinction due to climate change.

Wednesday, September 24th at 10/9c

Area medical professionals return to WNMU-TV for a new season to answer viewers' general health questions.

Ask the Doctors

Sports Medicine

Area medical professionals return to WNMU-TV for a new season to answer viewers' sports medicine questions.

Thursday, September 25th at 8/7c. Repeats 9/26 at 3/2c

VOCES
Omara - Cuba's Legendary Diva

This portrait of the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo explores her extraordinary life, from the stages of Havana’s famed nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club. 

Friday, September 26th at 10/9c

Globe Scholars
Spain: Basque Country, Pt 3

The students gain some experience in sustainability and environmental initiatives.

Saturday, September 27th at 12a/11c. Repeats 9/29 at 3/2c

Rocks 4 Sale!

Trailer for a short documentary, "Rocks 4 Sale!" In the mining town of Silverton, Colorado, the tradition of mining continues in the form of a rite of passage: selling rocks to tourists.

Saturday, September 27th at 8:30/7:30c. Repeats 9/29 at 3:30/2:30c

Austin City Limits
ACL Presents: Willie Nelson & Family

American original Willie Nelson returns to ACL on the 50th Anniversary of his 1974 taping.

Saturday, September 27th at 11/10c

September 28-30

Built to Last: Buyer Beware

Investigate the systemic failures in American home construction and insurance.

Sunday, September 28th at 7/6c

Professor T
The Warrior Gene

Love is in the air, but Jasper has a case to solve when death strikes within the university.

Sunday, September 28th at 8/7c

Can Judith and Becks catch the killer and save Suzie before it’s too late?

Marlow Murder Club

Ep. 6

Can Judith and Becks catch the killer and save Suzie before it’s too late?

 Sunday, September 28th at 9/8c

Unforgotten on Masterpiece

Ep. 6

Gerry’s nationalist views and violent streak are exposed.

Sunday, September 28th at 10/9c

After Action
Serving with Pride

A conversation with three veterans who know what it means to serve with pride.

Monday, September 29th at 9/8c

Confronting war, Ukrainian artists pick up arms while finding strength through art.

POv

Porcelain War

Confronting war, Ukrainian artists pick up arms while finding strength through art.

Monday, September 29th at 10/9c

Revisit 1970, when student protestors and construction workers violently clashed in downtown NYC.

American Experience

The Hard Hat Riot

Revisit 1970, when student protestors and construction workers violently clashed in downtown NYC.

Tuesday, September 30th at 9/8c

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