In week five, the home cooks have to make a dish from a family tradition and an heirloom recipe. Friday at 9:30pm.
WATCH PREVIEWShowcase
Turn: Washington's SpiesAbe risks everything to protect Anna. Rogers travels to a prison ship seeking a mysterious man. Thursday at 8pm.
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Go behind the scenes of Season 5 with the cast and creators of this beloved MASTERPIECE series. Sunday at 9pm.
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Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert. Saturday at 7pm.
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A pair of leggy spurs, a Royal Doulton vase, lighting JFK's eternal flame, WWI soldier mystery, Potomac regatta painting. Monday at 7:30pm.
WATCH PREVIEW
Abe risks everything to protect Anna. Rogers travels to a prison ship seeking a mysterious man. Thursday at 8pm.
WATCH PREVIEWGo behind the scenes of Season 5 with the cast and creators of this beloved MASTERPIECE series. Sunday at 9pm.
WATCH PREVIEWExperience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert. Saturday at 7pm.
WATCH PREVIEWA pair of leggy spurs, a Royal Doulton vase, lighting JFK's eternal flame, WWI soldier mystery, Potomac regatta painting. Monday at 7:30pm.
WATCH PREVIEWNEWS & INFO
State Circle
Will Your August Utility Bill A Summer Scorcher?
What the Maryland Public Service Commission has to say about the cost of energy for your home, plus, local young women exploring public safety careers.
Direct Connection
Latest Invasive Pest In Maryland
They're pretty, they're colorful, they're everywhere but officials want you to kill them. Meet the region's latest invasive pest - the spotted lantern fly.
MarylandPublicTV
Congress has cut all federal funding for public media. Despite this, MPT remains committed to our mission. Now more than ever, your support is essential. Donate now at mpt.org/donate
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.
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
Chesapeake Collectibles
Episode 1210
Original Snoopy sketches, Tom Clancy memorabilia, saddle bags, silver pitcher, collectible kitsch.
new episodes
The Great American Recipe
The home cooks step outside their comfort zones in two rounds of cooking.
season Finale
Grantchester
Alphy and Geordie clash over how to approach a murder case.
Human Footprint
Vanishing Act
Shane meets species on the brink of oblivion, and the people who won’t let them slip away.
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.
HBCU Week NOW
HBCU Week NOW 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!
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!
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.
