NASA memorabilia, pocket-sized artwork, silver cigarette case, incredible quilt, Holocaust documentation. Monday at 7:30pm.
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NEWS & INFO
The Baltimore Banner
Maryland streamlines application for food, cash, health assistance
State officials have upgraded the application website, now called “Maryland Benefits” and available at marylandbenefits.org.
Direct Connection
Renters rights, a new state law is designed to make sure Marylanders who rent their homes know their rights in any landlord tenant dispute. Plus, "Upbeat Hearts: A Camp Where Kids with Heart Conditions Can Just Be Kids”.
MarylandPublicTV
The Maryland Oral History Project - Dr. Aminta Breaux, BSU President, with MPT’s Travis Mitchell
Dr. Breaux discusses her extensive background and diverse higher education leadership experiences. She also shares new initiatives and successes at Bowie State University.
State Circle
A new focus on Maryland’s emergency care. Plus, Maryland’s juvenile justice system has a new leadership.
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
Chesapeake Collectibles
Episode 1208
Ft. McHenry letter, Persian rug, two-sided painting, globe-trotting candelabra, folk art canes.
new episodes
The Great American Recipe
The home cooks prepare freshly made bread dishes and fruity treats for the annual bake sale.
Saturday, August 2, 10am-4pm
Caregiving Expo
Join us for a day of connection, education, and self-care. The Expo will offer resources that could benefit your responsibilities as a caregiver as well as your personal well-being. This event is FREE, but advanced registration is recommended.
Summer On! Family Activities
Turn up the fun and learning with Summer On! family activity calendars. Each month features fun themes built around MPT’s Media STEPs: Select, Talk, Explore, and Play.
Viewers Like Me - VOTE NOW
MPT is putting you in the director’s chair! Help choose which program will premiere next on MPT and the PBS app. Vote on your favorite program for a chance to win a $100, $50 or $25 Visa gift card. Voting ends July 31st to pick the top show to spotlight!
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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!
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Explore PBS Dramas
Gripping crime dramas, breathtaking period dramas, and captivating international drama shows from MASTERPIECE and more!
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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.
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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!
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.
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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.