PBS Books & the Library of Congress for book inspired adventure through Maryland in American Stories. Thursday at 8pm
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Hannah and partner Billy Murdoch investigate the Mimica family. Thursday at 10pm
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Dalgliesh visits Dorset and learns a friend and a resident at a home for the disabled have died.
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Olivia Rodrigo shouts out Austin City Limits from stage. Watch Friday at 9pm.
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Open a time capsule to reveal the legendary performer at the very beginning of his meteoric career.
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A shocking development forces the trio to rethink everything they know. Episode 6. Sunday at 8pm
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Watch the 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial Debate on MPT as the candidates, Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox, answer key questions and discuss their campaigns.
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VOTE 2026: MARYLAND GOVERNOR DEBATE
Watch the 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial Debate on MPT as the candidates, Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox, answer key questions and discuss their campaigns.
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Press Gaggle: 2026 Maryland Governor Debate Takeaways with Moore and Cox
Behind-the-scenes: Initial reactions and key takeaways from the debate and each candidate responding to press questions during the press gaggle.
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Fact Checking Wes Moore and Dan Cox’s Governor Debate
Gov. Wes Moore and Dan Cox questioned each other’s relationship with the truth during their first, and likely only, debate ahead of the November election. The debate was at times feisty.
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When will fall colors peak in Maryland this year?
Fall is officially underway in Maryland, and the first signs of its signature orange and red leaves are just beginning to pop up on the state’s trees.
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The MPT Showcase: Premieres Oct 15 at 8 pm
Get a sneak peek of all the new programs, documentaries, and specials coming this fall and throughout 2027.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic heritage with a range of programs offering inspiring stories, thrilling entertainment, and more.
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MPT: One Year Later
MPT President and CEO Steven Schupak addresses the question: "How is Maryland Public Television doing one year after all Federal funding was taken away?"
2026 Maryland Election Coverage
Full coverage and information with the latest interviews with candidates and political analysts.
The Marlow Murder Club: Episode 4
While Judith and Suzie track down the murderer, tensions reach a boiling point.
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Inside the CIAA: Her Story (2026 Capital Emmy Nominee)
Celebrate 50 years of women shaping the long-standing legacy of The CIAA Tournament.
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Outdoors Maryland
Thought-provoking stories depicting the region's ecosystems, people, and places.
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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.
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Maryland Farm & Harvest
The series that puts a human face on farming while telling the stories of the industry that built this nation.
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Chesapeake Collectibles
Explore the region's history through the intriguing stories of its antiques and treasures. And their values will amaze you!
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Artworks
Putting a focus on local and regional artists working in a remarkable range of genres.
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[Emmy Nominated] - Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect
Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice.
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Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
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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.
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MPT presents a variety of programming that strives to represent more of our region’s people, history, and culture.
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Our daily content delivers vital ideas, context and perspectives on issues that matter most as we age.
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