PITTSBURGH (February 26, 2026) — This March, WQED invites our neighbors across Western Pennsylvania to explore stories of women who have challenged norms, shaped our history, and whose contributions continue to impact our world today.
Through a month-long lineup of local productions, acclaimed PBS programs, and new digital features, WQED’s Women’s History Month programming reflects both national milestones and the powerful contributions of women in our own communities.
Viewers can explore the full lineup at wqed.org/womenshistory.
Rooted in Western Pennsylvania
New Voice of the Arts video features spotlight contemporary women artists, while Minette Seate hosts conversations with African American women in groundbreaking leadership roles at vital Pittsburgh organizations, and weekly social media highlights women-owned businesses strengthening neighborhoods across the region.
On television, WQED’s original productions include profiles of pioneering journalists, suffragists and leaders across our music, visual arts, and cultural institutions, including:
- the rediscovery of Pittsburgh artist Elizabeth Black’s WWII soldier portraits,
- the civic leadership of Esther Bush at The Urban League, and
- the courageous service of Julia Parsons, a World War II codebreaker.
National Perspectives and Premieres
WQED’s Women’s History Month programming also includes national PBS favorites and premieres that examine women’s roles in politics, culture, war, medicine and the arts.
Featured programs include:
- American Experience: Fly With Me,
- Women of World War II: The Untold Stories,
- Marie Antoinette (Season premiere and new episodes),
- Call the Midwife (Season 14 premiere and new episodes),
- Independent Lens: Home Court,
- Lucy Worsley Investigates, and
- additional special presentations throughout the month.
Streaming, Broadcast and Digital
In addition to broadcasts on WQED-TV and Classical WQED-FM, audiences can stream curated Women’s History Month collections in the WQED+ app, access full documentaries and mini docs on YouTube, and engage with ongoing digital storytelling across social platforms.
Whether watching live, streaming on demand, or discovering stories online, WQED continues its commitment to delivering trusted, inspiring content wherever and however audiences choose to engage.
Explore the full schedule and streaming collection at wqed.org/womenshistory.
About WQED
Founded more than 70 years ago as America’s first community-owned television station, WQED was a forerunner to PBS and the television home of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Known as southwestern Pennsylvania’s Voice of the Arts, WQED provides a vital platform that amplifies our region’s vibrant and diverse cultural assets. Every day, WQED showcases the stories and voices that make our communities unique, strengthening our connections to each other, and deepening our pride in the place we call home.