Showcase

3 key moments from CNN’s Biden-Trump debate (PBS News)

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump opened their first 2024 presidential debate without shaking hands and went right to mixing it up on policy Thursday night.

Maryland Public Television wins 15 Capital Emmy® Awards during regional competition

The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS-NCCB) presented Maryland Public Television (MPT) with 15 Emmys during its 66th Capital Emmy® Awards ceremony.

Direct Connection

A new ten year economic plan for Central Maryland. MPT's Jeff Salkin talks with Mark Anthony Thomas, CEO of Greater Baltimore Committee.

State Circle

Why Ocean City is pushing back after state officials sign an offshore wind power deal? MPT's Jeff Salkin talks with Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan.

NEW EPISODES

Grantchester

Amid an abandoned baby and a dead hotel manager discovery, Geordie is blindsided by Will's news.

Hope in the Water

Farming the Water

Explore the secrets to sustainably feeding our growing population.

The Great American Recipe

Secrets and Staples

Watch the home cooks create recipes that reveal their favorite secret ingredients and go-to grains.

Dynamic Planet

Fire

Examine how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for the future as the planet heats up.

D.I. Ray

Rivals

D.I. Ray leads the mission to rescue her prime suspect before it’s too late.

Professor T

The Perfect Picture

A bride is found dead on her wedding night floating in the hotel swimming pool.

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.

STREAM EPISODES

Outdoors Maryland

Thought-provoking stories depicting the region's diverse collection of 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!

STREAM EPISODES

Artworks

Putting a focus on local and regional artists working in a remarkable range of genres.

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.

mpt presentS

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

MPT presents a variety of programming that strives to represent more of our region’s diverse 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.