What's On

“Katrina: 20 Years Later”

STEPPIN' OUT and INFORMED SOURCES will both air specials. SO: Thursday, September 4 at 7pm — IS: Friday, September 5 at 7pm

WEATHER HUNTERS

Watch the new series from Al Roker starting Monday, September 8——Mondays-Sundays at 6:30am.

EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ ‘BOUT SAMMY: THE SAM MORGAN STORY

Chronicles the work of Sam Morgan, a pioneering New Orleans jazz musician and bandleader responsible for some of the first recordings of Black jazz bands in the city. [Mon., Sept. 15 at 9pm]

NOVA "Human: Origins"

The 5-part series follows the epic story of Homo sapiens as they outlast other human species and spread across the globe. [Wed., Sept. 17 at 8pm]

What People are Saying

  • "WYES is another one of those great New Orleans institutions that make New Orleans what it is. WYES and Public television is an important part of our local media culture. "

    — Robert from New Orleans, LA

  • "Best programming on television."

    — Martha from Mandeville, LA

  • "WYES is the reason we are the most insightful, funniest, master chef, and compassionate people we are today. Too much! We are so proud of WYES!! Thank you! "

    — Cheryl & Mike Jackson from Metairie, LA

  • "WYES does a wonderful job and PBS is a favorite channel of mine. "All Creatures Great and Small" is my favorite."

    — Cynthia from Pearl River, LA

  • "As a native New Orleanian I have watched WYES since childhood. I live on the Coast now but have Passport because I can’t do without WYES! "

    — Wendy from Long Beach, MS