Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war. Wednesday at 8pm.
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Growing into Greatness: Maryland's Champion TreesThe film explores the natural grandeur of Maryland's champion trees and the 100-year history of Maryland's influential Champion Tree Program. Saturday at 8pm.
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Real Stories of Addiction and HopeFirst-person stories of drug addiction, hope, healing, and recovery. Saturday at 10pm.
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The Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan, an 89-year-old WWII veteran, to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Sunday at 9pm.
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Mike Greaves: Farm Mechanic; A Tree Farm for Baltimore City; Cookin' Up Blue Catfish & Grits.
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A network of mini weather stations; acoustic monitoring of whales; the Maryland Big Tree Program.
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Telling 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!
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The film explores the natural grandeur of Maryland's champion trees and the 100-year history of Maryland's influential Champion Tree Program. Saturday at 8pm.
WATCH PREVIEWFirst-person stories of drug addiction, hope, healing, and recovery. Saturday at 10pm.
WATCH PREVIEWThe Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan, an 89-year-old WWII veteran, to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Sunday at 9pm.
WATCH PREVIEWMike Greaves: Farm Mechanic; A Tree Farm for Baltimore City; Cookin' Up Blue Catfish & Grits.
WATCH NOWA network of mini weather stations; acoustic monitoring of whales; the Maryland Big Tree Program.
WATCH NOWTelling 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!
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State Circle
What does the end of the federal shutdown mean for enhanced Obamacare subsidies? MPT's Jeff Salkin talks to Gerard Anderson of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
State Circle
Amy Sherald art exhibit at BMA, plus, why a state task force wants to legalize some psychedelics like magic mushrooms.
Direct Connection
Redistricting impact in Maryland, plus, why so many young people struggle with our complex world.
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Maryland Farm & Harvest
Episode 1302
Mike Greaves: Farm Mechanic; A Tree Farm for Baltimore City; Cookin' Up Blue Catfish & Grits.
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Tracking Local Weather; A Hidden Whale Highway; Maryland Big Tree Program
A network of mini weather stations; acoustic monitoring of whales; the Maryland Big Tree Program.
The American Revolution
The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.
Great Performances
Twelfth Night
The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the misadventures of Sebastian and Viola.
MPT Presents
Liberty of Conscience: The Founding of Maryland
The story of the founding of colonial Maryland and the influence of the Calvert family.
The Maryland Oral History Project
The Maryland Oral History Project: Senator Barbara Mikulski in conversation with Rhea Feikin
Barbara Mikulski reflects on her remarkable life and trailblazing career.
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Stories of past and present offer a lively, local and insightful look at this mighty yet fragile source of wonder.
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Watch documentaries and read articles about how our climate is changing with the perspective of climate scientists.
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Maryland Farm & Harvest
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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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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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Maryland Underground: Thompson Farm
Can we determine exactly where Harriet Tubman was born?
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