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NEWS & INFORMATION
Enjoy a 10 minute excerpt of "Maryland by Air," MPT's aerial love letter to the Free State narrated by Cal Ripken Jr.! Watch the entire program on MPT Passport.


WYPR News
2025 Maryland Legislative Tracker: What passed out of Annapolis
A selected list of the bills that lawmakers passed during their 90-day session. Governor Wes Moore has until May 27th to sign, veto or let bills become law without his signature.


Act Now: Protect Public Media - A Message from MPT CEO Larry D. Unger
MPT President & CEO Larry D. Unger addresses viewers about the urgency to raise as many voices as possible in support of public media.

Protect My Public Media
If you believe in the power of public media, now is the time to make your voice heard. Visit Protect My Public Media today to tell Congress why MPT and public media matter to you. Decisions made in the coming weeks will shape the future of public media for years to come.
FEATURED PROGRAMMING

new episodes
Call the Midwife
The Nonnatus team oversee the care of a man living inside an iron lung.

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Marie Antoinette
As the public trial begins, events quickly spiral out of Marie Antoinette and Louis’s control.

Resurrecting Poplar Island
Witness the rebirth of a unique Chesapeake ecosystem in Resurrecting Poplar Island. Once home to a thriving community, Poplar Island was reduced to a few wispy bars of sand by the 1990s. Its reconstruction remains one of the most ambitious environmental engineering projects on the planet.

Door-to-Door Membership
MPT recently launched a Door-to-Door Membership drive. We're out in the community, reminding our neighbors of the important part they play in keeping public media available to everyone in Maryland and the region.

Time to connect, celebrate & Give Back
Public Media Giving Days
Help us spread the word on the importance of public media and to maintain the independence that is key to our public service mission.

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.

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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.