Milwaukee PBS Premieres New Documentary
A Hallowed Home for Heroes
MILWAUKEE; October 24, 2023 – In honor of Veterans Day, Milwaukee PBS premieres A Hallowed Home for Heroes, a new documentary premiering on Monday, November 6 at 8:00 pm, on Milwaukee PBS 10.1.
The documentary features veterans living at the home today, Civil War historians, preservationists, veterans and even some reenactors. The story explains how these grounds impacted the development of Milwaukee as a city and why it’s important to preserve all of it.
“The film explores why Milwaukee Soldiers Home is so much more than a bunch of beautiful old buildings,” said award-winning producer Maryann Lazarski. “The legacy of the entire Soldiers Home grounds lives on so that new generations can learn to be reverent about its past and devoted to its future.”
Milwaukee PBS Vice President and General Manager Debbie Hamlett explained that Milwaukee PBS offers a number of special veteran’s programs throughout November including this new local documentary. “We believe that it’s important to remember the sacrifices of our veterans and better understand how their experiences impacted them and us, “she said.
The documentary will be broadcast a number of times on Milwaukee PBS 10.1 and 36.1 throughout November. Visit milwaukeepbs.org for full information.
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