us donate search facebook facebook you tube instagram coming up on wqpt american experience eyes on the prize a decade of lessons is applied in the climactic and bloody march from selma to montgomery alabama . a major victory is won when the federal voting rights bill passes but civil rights leaders know they have new challenges ahead . today 5 00pm . learn more nova great human odyssey walk in the footsteps of our ancient ancestors as scientists trace the paths that led us out of africa and around the world . from snowy siberia to remote pacific islands discover how humans survived and thrived in every corner of the planet . tonight 7 00pm . learn more letters home to hero street wqpt and fourth wall films mid america emmy nominated documentary that tells the story of one of the soldiers of hero street in silvis illinois tonight 8 00pm . learn more american reds providing a historical overview of 20th century communism and the growth decline and contemporary relevance of the communist party usa founded in 1919 . tonight 9 00pm . liberating a continent john paul ii and the fall of communism one of history s greatest examples of the triumph of spiritual power over violence and oppression is vividly recounted in this new documentary that poignantly captures the intricate role played by john paul ii in the collapse of communism and the liberation of central and eastern europe . tonight 10 30pm . recently on the cities the cities second election special features a conversation between savanna illinois mayor tony mccombie r and representative mike smiddy d both 71st illinois assembly . learn more about the cities weeknights at 6 30pm . sundays at 4 30pm . thursdays at 7 30pm . sundays at 4 00pm . thursdays at 7 00pm . quick links most popular our schedule embracing our military educational outreach monthly highlights the cities support wqpt donate join or renew vehicle donation sustaining partners volunteering become a sponsor wqpt kids kids start here kids programs wqpt kids club wqpt parents imagination station about us about wqpt gm message station news contact us fcc public files tell us what you think please contact us with your ideas and comments . wqpt quad cities pbs is a public media service of western illinois university . 2016 by wqpt quad cities pbs . all rights reserved . usa . home terms of use privacy policy faq comments questions contact us .