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Wisconsin Stories

Wisconsin Stories

Hosts Deb Kmetz and Tracy Will travel the state to uncover fascinating stories of Wisconsin history from the people who passionately preserve them.

Wisconsin Stories is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Wisconsin Stories: Passing Through

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Traveling photographers, artists and performers have helped form Wisconsin culture. (28m 48s)

Wisconsin Stories: Let's Go Bowl

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Learn how bowling as a hobby and a sport impacted Wisconsin culture. (28m 48s)

Wisconsin Stories: The Car Show

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Follow the growth of the automobile industry in Wisconsin and see its cultural impact. (28m 21s)

Wisconsin Stories: School Days

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A look back at public education in Wisconsin (28m 45s)

Wisconsin Stories: River And Road

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Explore the history, economy and arts behind the great Mississippi River. (28m 47s)

Wisconsin Stories: Power Of Water

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Explore the role that water has played in Wisconsin's agricultural and economic history. (19m 50s)

Wisconsin Stories: Our Towns

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Learn how four different Wisconsin cities grew and evolved into unique communities. (27m 46s)

Wisconsin Stories: More Than A Game

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Look back at the sports that have impacted Wisconsin's culture and history. (28m 46s)

Wisconsin Stories: Camp Coop

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See how cooperatives have grown in popularity and shaped Wisconsin culture. (28m 47s)

Wisconsin Stories: Big Ideas

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See how the University of Wisconsin's research has impacted the state and the nation. (29m 47s)

Wisconsin Stories: Really Big Stuff

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Meet some of the people behind the industrial development of Wisconsin. (26m 44s)

Wisconsin Stories: We're Rockin'

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Learn about the natural stones that helped shape Wisconsin's culture and architecture. (28m 47s)

Wisconsin Stories: Ports of Call

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Explore Wisconsin's maritime history and see how it impacted the state's early economy. (27m 48s)

Wisconsin Stories: Native Journeys

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Learn more about Wisconsin's Native American tribes and their history. (27m 48s)

Wisconsin Stories: Frozen Asset

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For recreation or business, ice has always played a central role in Wisconsin history. (29m 2s)

Wisconsin Stories: The H. H. Bennett Studio

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The story of Bennett, the photographer who made the Wisconsin Dells a tourist destination (27m 52s)

Wisconsin Stories: Making History

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Meet hosts Tracy Will and Debbie Kmetz (29m 4s)

Wisconsin Stories: Coping with Cold

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Learn about the record storms, deepest snows and coldest temperatures in the state. (27m 47s)

Wisconsin Stories: Building A State

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The story of the land now called Wisconsin (59m 32s)

Wisconsin Stories: This Place We Call Wisconsin

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Go beyond names and dates to find Wisconsin's origins. (59m 46s)

Wisconsin Stories: Laboratory of Democracy

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Explore the origins of Wisconsin's state government and see how it has changed over time. (59m 25s)

Wisconsin Stories: Finding A Home

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Learn more about the people who helped make Wisconsin what it is today. (59m 45s)

Wisconsin Stories: Time to Play

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The story of Wisconsin at play - the echoes of games played and traditions preserved. (59m 40s)

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