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New research helps Black Americans trace roots to the Chesapeake (WYPR News)

Black Americans may have a better understanding of their roots to Maryland’s western Chesapeake Bay Shore with new research coming out of the genetics company 23andMe. The company is now able to connect people to the community of enslaved people who were living in that area starting around 1619.
 

MONDAY AT 9pm

POV: The Body Politic

Follow Mayor Brandon Scott's first year in office as he fights political forces to save lives in Baltimore and reveal a path to healing for the nation. Monday at 9pm.

Maryland Public Television Continues National Expansion of HBCU Week Programming Initiative (HBCU Buzz)

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is spearheading the continued expansion of its national HBCU Week programming initiative, including a new slate of 24 short films for the project’s signature YouTube channel, HBCU Week NOW and a new feature film, “Becoming Thurgood Marshall,” following the path of the legendary Supreme Court Justice.
 

YouTube premiere ON NOVEMBER 21 @ 7PM

Accelerating Dreams: The Road to Motorsports Excellence

Watch the #HBCUWeekNOW original short film featuring Rajah Caruth, one of NASCAR's rising stars, shining a light on Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) shaping the future of the motorsports industry through its groundbreaking 'Drive to Diversity' initiative in partnership with NASCAR. 

Leonardo da Vinci

Part Two: Painter-God

Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.

NEW EPISODES

Maryland Farm & Harvest

Beginning of a 4H Journey; Baltimore's Futuristic Fish Farm; Chef Steve Chu Takes to the Street.

NEW EPISODES

Outdoors Maryland

A local sculptor's work of land art, plus, studying the elusive American eel.

Nature

Attenborough’s Life Journey

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.

VOTE 2024

Watch live election coverage and get the latest state election results, candidate interviews and debates on MPT's voter guide. 

Artworks

The Art of Spoken Word

The art form utilizing language and words is expressed through the lens of Maryland-based poets.

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 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.