

Thursday, April 20th @ 10:00 PM; Friday, April 21st @ 2:00 AM
Tidewater
The military is fighting to save its highest concentration of bases from sea level rise.
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Saturday, March 18th @ 7pm
Come Find Me follows the story of Nori Vito, a 30-year-old single mother seeking to fill the void in her life. Nori grew up in a loving family in Maryland, but was adopted from a Romanian orphanage after the fall of the Communist regime. With a handful of faded documents as her only clues to her past life, she searches for her birth mother and siblings. After locating them through social media, Nori travels to Romania and Greece to meet her newly-found siblings and mother, Mandica.
Sunday, March 26th @ 3pm
A portrait of Nicole Sherry, Head Groundskeeper for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, one of only two women in that position in Major League Baseball. The film follows Nicole's story, from intern for the Orioles ground team while in college to Head Groundskeeper for the Yankee farm team, the Trenton Thunder, and up through her current role with the Orioles. Features and original soundtrack and interviews with Nicole, her mentor, fellow groundskeepers, coaches, players, baseball historians and team GMs.
Tuesday, April 18th @ 9pm (premiere); Wednesday, April 19th @ 1am and 4am
Welcome to Pop's Old Place on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where Darlene Goehringer, on the land her family has farmed since 1909, affords a glimpse into the possibilities of eating well while restoring the planet. Follow Darlene and her animals through the cycle of the year as they illustrate the importance of pasture-grazing to improve the soil, raising healthy animals, and reducing runoff.
Wednesday, April 19th @ 7pm (premiere)
Four teenagers kayak, hike, muck and bushwhack for six days along the neglected Cooper River in Camden County, NJ in an unprecedented challenge is to find the source of the river 17 miles upstream from its mouth on the Delaware River. Their journey of discovery - of the river and themselves - serves as an inspiration for people everywhere to experience, protect and preserve their urban waterways.
Wednesday, April 19th @ 8pm (premiere); Thursday, April 20th @ 12:30am
There is a human connection to the rivers that flow through the heart of cities, towns, and rural areas. 50 years after the Clean Water Act was enacted, frontline activists continue to fight for clean water equity and climate justice across the U.S. Interwoven with their inspiring, powerful stories is historical context that reveals the systemic disregard for many disadvantaged communities.
Wednesday, April 19th @ 8:30pm (premiere); Thursday, April 20th @ 1am and 4am
Five friends take a 13-day, 250-mile journey from the headwaters of the James River to the fall line in Richmond, VA, exploring the troubled history of the river's environment and the lives that have been lived along the banks. Along their journey, they struggle to stay positive through threats of violence, the loss of a boat, and news of sewage leaks and coal train derailments along the river.
Wednesday, April 19th @ 10:15pm (premiere); Thursday, April 20th @ 2:45am
Houston is home to 22 bayou systems. However, the city has a long and tumultuous relationship with its bayous, as growth and development have degraded one of Houston's most stunning and valuable ecosystems. This documentary follows the dedicated and passionate individuals within Houston's conservation community as they work to change the relationship between the city and its bayous.
Saturday, April 22nd @ 9am (premiere)
A panoramic voyage into vernal pools, unique and isolated seasonal wetlands found in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia that usually emerge around forests, seasonally-flooded woodlands or floodplains. The film follows a year in the life of the species that call these habitats home and follows efforts by scientists and biologists to track environmental changes in these natural areas.
Saturday, April 22nd @ 4pm (premiere)
The story of the Cobb family from Massachusetts, who settled on a deserted barrier island off the coast of Virginia in the 1830s. The Cobbs took a big, empty sand bar, and through sheer grit, determination, and perseverance, through tragedy and setbacks, created a vibrant, working community for nearly 100 years.
Sunday, April 9th @ 4pm
A chronicle of the life and legacy of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, one of the 20th century's most prominent Jewish theologians and philosophers. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called Heschel a "great prophet" and their social justice views aligned; noted theologian Reinhold Niebuhr also spoke of his friend Heschel as "an authoritative voice not only in the Jewish community but in the religious life of America."
Sunday, April 23rd @ 4pm
In the series finale, Marvin Kalb and fellow legendary journalist Ted Koppel take turns in the moderator’s seat as they explore the symbiotic state of our democracy and the press, from the Cold War to the War on Truth. Kalb also reflects on his life in journalism and his enlightening Kalb Report conversations over the last three decades with network anchors, global correspondents, media moguls, Supreme Court justices, and "the most trusted man in America" - Walter Cronkite – who, in 1998, presciently warned of some of the dangers our democracy is facing today. The program is punctuated with highlights from past interviews, including clips featuring guests Jim Lehrer, Diane Sawyer, Rupert Murdoch, Bob Costas and others.
Sunday, April 23rd @ 1pm
Join in on the journey of the historical roles women have provided to their communities through scientific forest management, from the perspectives of private forest landowners, professional foresters, citizen foresters, and a groundbreaking conservation trailblazer. Planting trees and inspiration for a healthier planet for today and tomorrow.
Sunday, April 23rd @ 3pm
Belair at Bowie was one of Maryland's first planned communities. Built in the early 1960s by developer William Levitt, widely credited as 'The Father of Suburbia,' Belair at Bowie promised an idyllic suburban lifestyle, but was this community everything that was originally promised in the sale brochure? This whimsically nostalgic film presents first-hand memories and tours of homes from original residents of the community, mixed with archival footage and photos. Throughout the film, clips are included from a 1960's West German documentary shot in the community, providing an ironic commentary on 1960s American suburban life. The film also briefly explores the racial tensions that turned to protests because the developer did not sell homes to black families, and how that ultimately led to a more culturally diverse community.
Monday, April 24th @ 9pm; Tuesday, April 25th @ 1:30am
For decades, Washington, DC, aka “Chocolate City,” has been a beacon for Black culture and community. Now, however, a wave of economic and cultural gentrification occurring at breakneck speed threatens to erase this history. This film follows as protesters for racial justice took to the District’s streets in the summer of 2020, and interweaves scenes of protest as displaced communities take to the streets to rally around the city’s unique Go-Go music scene to retake the streets and make their voices heard.
Chris Hopkinson's 240-mile paddleboard journey down the Chesapeake for oyster recovery.
Despite abundant conservation resources, the Patuxent River remains polluted.
A look at how natural elements like beavers and trees could aid efforts to restore the Bay.
Festival of 3 short films about oysters and their impact on the Chesapeake Bay.
Thursday, April 20th @ 10:00 PM; Friday, April 21st @ 2:00 AM
The military is fighting to save its highest concentration of bases from sea level rise.
Sentinel Landscapes Partnership jointly promotes security, conservancy, and agriculture.
Every year, The National Aquarium works to rescue and return home stranded sea turtles.
In 1966, a pastor tries to build a bridge between his church and a nearby black church.
The revitalization of Cambridge's Philips Packing House, once an economic powerhouse.
Virginia Artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam talks art, mythology and forging metal.
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