Follow the lives of elephant bulls - towering tuskers whose presence embodies resilience, and wisdom.
MONDAY @ 7:00pmShowcase
NATURE: TUSKER: BROTHERHOOD OF ELEPHANTS 
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN'S SOULS The Revolution faces its toughest challenge yet as General Washington tries to defend New York City from invasion by sea. Part 3 of 6.
WEDNESDAY @ 7:00pm
FARM CONNECTIONS This week we head to Farmamerica to learn about a new soybean product developed to protect against fires. A KSMQ Production.
THURSDAY @ 8:30pm
KITCHEN CURIOUS WITH VIVIAN HOWARD, SEASON 1 From mastering cast iron to making the most of your freezer, explore everyday cooking using ordinary ingredients.
SATURDAY @ 10:30am
MURDER IN THE MOUNTAINS, SEASON 1 Follow investigators of the picturesque Austrian town of Kitzbuhel as they tackle complex criminal cases.
SATURDAY @ 11:00pm
OFF 90 In this repeat episode of Off 90, we visit the oldest Dairy Queen in Minnesota, Pearson's Candy Company in St. Paul, a Rochester tattoo artist, and a potter in Albert Lea. A KSMQ Production.
SUNDAY @ 7:00pm
THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963) Allied officers in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II make a daring plan for a mass escape.
SUNDAY @ 8:00pm
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KSMQ Public Television Selected for Public Media Digital Transformation Program
(AUSTIN, Minn.) October 29, 2024. KSMQ Public Television is among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute to educate, assist, and coach public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture. Our formal training will continue through September 30, 2025 with additional educational resources continuing to be available to staff on an ongoing basis.