September 8-14

HBCU Week Kickoff: Full Program Schedule

Welcome to MPT's HBCU Week! This year's line up features 32 hours of programming including 11 premiere films. See the full program schedule from Monday, Sept 8 through Sunday, Sept 14.

hbcu week

Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect

Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice.

HBCU Week

Artworks: The Art of HBCU Art

A look at University of Maryland Eastern Shore's effort to prepare its students to create, curate and preserve Black Art and its history in all of its forms.

Subscribe to HBCU Week NOW YouTube Channel

HBCU WEEK NOW's YouTube Channel offers films about the under-told stories of sacrifice, courage, innovation, and hope that chronicle HBCU contributions to science, medicine, history, education, civil rights, the arts, music, sports, and more! 

Chesapeake Collectibles

Episode 1207

Roosevelt telegrams, Tiffany clock, gold sword, ice cream advertising, Broadway artwork.

new episodes

Professor T

When a thief escalates to murder, the team must catch the killer before they strike again.

October 4 & 5, 2025, 9am - 4pm

Sign up for the next taping of Chesapeake Collectibles!

Bring your unique, antique, and collectible treasures to the two-day Season 13 taping of Chesapeake Collectibles at MPT in October. Registration closes September 22.

new episodes

The Marlow Murder Club

A body is found in the middle of a suburban street, and the trio digs into secrets of the residents.

new episodes

Unforgotten

Gerry’s nationalist views and violent streak are exposed.

Nature

Soul of the Ocean

Experience the soul of the ocean in a never-before-seen look at life underwater.

WATCH NOW

Become an MPT Passport Member

Extended access to your favorite PBS programs. Look for the "blue compass" symbol, then click to sign on and watch!

WATCH NOW

Explore PBS Dramas

Gripping crime dramas, breathtaking period dramas, and captivating international drama shows from MASTERPIECE and more!

WATCH NOW

The PBS App

Stream your favorite PBS shows, create the perfect watchlist, connect with your local station, and more — anywhere you watch.

Download the New MotorWeek App

Watch and listen to the latest MotorWeek content all in one place with the MotorWeek app! No need to sign up, just download the app and you’ll never miss a mile of MotorWeek!

STREAM EPISODES

Outdoors Maryland

Thought-provoking stories depicting the region's  ecosystems, people, and places.

Stream Anytime

Chesapeake Bay Week Programs

Stories of past and present offer a lively, local and insightful look at this mighty yet fragile source of wonder.

WATCH NOW

Climate, Nature & Our Planet

Watch documentaries and read articles about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.

STREAM EPISODES

Maryland Farm & Harvest

The series that puts a human face on farming while telling the stories of the industry that built this nation.

STREAM EPISODES

Chesapeake Collectibles

Explore the region's history through the intriguing stories of its antiques and treasures. And their values will amaze you!

STREAM EPISODES

Artworks

Putting a focus on local and regional artists working in a remarkable range of genres.

PROGRAM AND EXTRAS

Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom

Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.

PROGRAM AND EXTRAS

Becoming Frederick Douglass

Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.

mpt presentS

Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom and Becoming Frederick Douglass

Two original documentaries and a companion website shed light on the lives of a pair of towering icons in the struggle to end slavery.

MPT Digital Studios

Maryland Underground: Thompson Farm

Can we determine exactly where Harriet Tubman was born?

Programs and Initiatives

Community & Culture

MPT presents a variety of programming that strives to represent more of our region’s people, history, and culture. 

MPT KIDS

For Children and Parents

STREAM the PBS Kids channel; learn what's new in children's programs, games, and apps; advice for raising kids; activities ideas; and more!

For the Booming Older Generation

Next Avenue

Our daily content delivers vital ideas, context and perspectives on issues that matter most as we age.

PBS NEWSHOUR

News, Analysis, Top Headlines, Live Coverage

Turn to PBS NewsHour for solid, reliable reporting that has made it one of the most trusted news programs on television.