Thursday, May 1 at 8pm on MPT
Experience the wonders of the Free State from its picturesque western hills to its bustling metropolitan areas to its thundering shoreline and pastoral farmlands. This breathtaking new program produced by Maryland Public Television, shot entirely from the air, includes an inspiring musical score and is narrated by legendary Marylander Cal Ripken Jr.
The rhythms of the four seasons are represented along with striking visits to landmarks such as the Antietam Battlefield, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Fort McHenry, and the Maryland State House. Take in a birds'-eye view of elegant and historic communities in Annapolis, Baltimore, Southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore, plus stunning footage of Ocean City, Deep Creek Lake, and the wild ponies of Assateague Island. Maryland by Air gives you a soaring aerial tour that you won't soon forget!
About the program
Experience the wonders of the Free State from its picturesque western hills to its bustling metropolitan areas to its thundering shoreline and pastoral farmlands.
Digital Extras
Enjoy a 10 minute excerpt of "Maryland by Air," Maryland Public Television's aerial love letter to the Free State narrated by Cal Ripken Jr.! To watch the entire show, get MPT Passport and access to more great shows from MPT and PBS!
Making it look easy takes hard work! "Maryland by Air: Behind The Scenes" gives a glimpse of the people and techniques that made "Maryland by Air" a beautiful love letter to our state.
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