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MPT Program Acquisitions

MPT recognizes the importance of local and independent filmmakers and their unique ability to capture truths about the world with artistic integrity, intelligence, and balance. MPT supports these artists and gives viewers access to their voices and viewpoints. These producers' programs provide viewers with a better understanding of the world, an open door to the arts, and actionable information to improve their daily lives.

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December Premieres

Kory Caudill & Wordsmith: Concert for the Human Family

Friday, December 20th @ 10:00 PM (premiere); Saturday, December 21st @ 2:00 AM; Thursday, December 26th @ 9:00 PM (MPT2/Create)

Kory Caudill, a Nashville recording artist, pianist, composer and Wordsmith, a Baltimore songwriter, poet, composer and recording artist collaborate on this concert exploration through the human experiences of love, grief, loss and hope, while creating a safe space for thoughtful conversations. Recorded at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA, the concert highlights a variety of musical and cultural traditions, stories, and reconciliation work during these uncertain times.

Kory Caudill & Wordsmith: Concert for the Human Family

The United States Army Field Band: Sound the Bells

Tuesday,  December 24th at 8pm (premiere);  Wednesday, December 25th @ 12:00 AM & 1:00 PM

The United States Army Field Band performs a concert filled with holiday favorites. Recorded in December 2024 at the Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, Maryland, the family-friendly program is hosted by WBAL-TV personality Jason Newton and features a guest appearance by the Singing Sensations Youth Choir.

The United States Army Field Band: Sound the Bells

December Local Encores

Tales of Belair at Bowie

Thursday, December 12th @ 9:00 PM (MPT2/Create)

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.

Tales of Belair at Bowie

A nostalgic look at Belair at Bowie, one of Maryland's first planned communities.


A Time for Burning

Thursday, December 12th @ 10:00 PM (MPT2/Create)

A Time for Burning documents socially conscious Pastor Bill Youngdahl's unsuccessful efforts to drive reform by integrating the Omaha Augustana Lutheran Church in 1966. The film aired nationally on public television and was nominated for the Best Documentary Picture Academy Award in 1967.

MPT PresentsA Time for Burning

In 1966, a pastor tries to build a bridge between his church and a nearby black church.

December National Encores

Sabbath

Pt. 1 - Thursday, December 19th @ 9:00 PM (MPT2/Create); Sunday, December 29th @ 4:00 PM
Pt. 2 - Thursday, December 19th @ 10:00 PM (MPT2/Create); Sunday, December 29th @ 5:00 PM

This two-part documentary explores the concept of a "day of rest" across different religions and places of worship in America. The concept of the Sabbath offers a respite and rhythm to the week. It also refocuses how we understand ourselves as part of the greater world and encourages us to care for ourselves, our neighbors, and the natural world. A wide array of leading historians, sociologists, medical doctors, religious leaders, and acclaimed authors unpack how the Sabbath has been an important theme etched into the story of America, how the pandemic has changed how Americans gather for worship, and what the future holds.

SabbathPart 1

Our response to God's invitation and the search for a sustainable way of life.


Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

Thursday, December 26th @ 10:00 PM (MPT2/Create)

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."

MPT PresentsSpiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

Abraham Heschel was influential in the Jewish community and the religious life of America.

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A Note to Producers

Do you have a completed program/series or a project in production that you would like to see aired on MPT?  Or maybe you have a program concept that you are looking for MPT to produce or co-produce?  MPT welcomes the opportunityto review your program or idea for consideration as a local broadcast, digital presentation or national public television presentation.  Please complete our online submission form here, and our team will review your project to see if it is a fit for our distribution.

Not sure if your project is suitable for MPT?  Please review our acquisitions primer to learn about MPT's mission, programming objectives, submissions process, and local and national acquisition initiatives. You can also find information about MPT and public television editorial, technical and funding guidelines at the links below:

MPT Editorial Guidelines

MPT Technical Specifications for Programs

The Producing for PBS website