Lucy Worsley investigates the explosive 18th century break up of Britain and America. Tuesday at 9pm.
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Manumission docs; silver punch bowl; the key to Havre de Grace; art deco prints; Winchester rifle.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Tuesday at 8pm.
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Meet the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation. Wednesday at 8pm.
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Explore mysterious 9,000-year-old Stone Age megastructures found in the Arabian Desert. Wednesday at 9pm.
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Join MPT in commemorating the country’s 250th Anniversary with content exploring how the United States came together showcasing its rich history, treasured artifacts, and performances and art that define America.
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Abe continues his mission in New York. Thursday at 8pm.
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Maryland Public Television earns 20 regional Emmy® Awards
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences presented Maryland Public Television (MPT) with 20 Emmys during its 68th Capital Emmy® Awards ceremony at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.
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Live updates: Maryland voters head to the polls for primary election
Polls are open in Maryland and voters are starting to trickle in. On this rainy primary day, Maryland voters will decide key races in county, state and federal elections.
MPT brought home 20 Regional Emmy® Awards at the 68th @capitalemmys this weekend!
Congratulations to everyone at MPT on this incredible achievement and we could not have done it without viewers like you!
Sail250, Maryland Zoo celebrating 150 - Direct Connection (Monday, June 22, 2026)
Sail250 brings ships, air shows and festivals to the Inner Harbor, plus, Maryland Zoo marks 150 years.
America @ 250
America @ 250
Join MPT in commemorating the country’s 250th Anniversary with content exploring how the United States came together showcasing its rich history, treasured artifacts, and performances and art that define America.
American Revolution: All Episodes
The American Revolution opened the door to advance civil liberties and human rights, and it asked questions that we are still trying to answer today.
American Revolution: Classroom Resources
Explore the collection of classroom resources on PBS LearningMedia designed to support teachers and deepen students' understanding of the revolutionary era.
PBS America @ 250
PBS America @ 250 is a multiyear celebration of U.S. history, culture, and children’s programming through America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026 and beyond.
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Episode 1303 | Strange societies; communist propaganda; art deco vase; brothel décor; and a vintage computer
Strange societies; communist propaganda; art deco vase; brothel décor; and a vintage computer.
Grantchester: Episode 2
Rivalry turns deadly when a Cambridge student is found dead and Alphy’s Bible turns up at the scene.
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The Forgotten Treasures of NASA's Challenger Teachers | Chesapeake Collectibles
Appraiser Ross J. Kelbaugh talks with Kathleen Bares from 1984’s Teachers in Space Program about her out of this world collection from her days training at NASA.
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Music In The Minster
After two deaths connected to music, Patience leads police to a showdown in York Minster.
Mr. Besley's Forest
June is Great Outdoors Month and a great time to celebrate Fred W. Besley, Maryland’s first State Forester, and the impact he had in developing Maryland’s state forest and park system, as well as the country’s first Big Tree program.
Facing the Wind
Two women are irrevocably changed by their spouses’ diagnosis with Lewy body dementia.
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Chesapeake Collectibles
Explore the region's history through the intriguing stories of its antiques and treasures. And their values will amaze you!
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[Emmy Nominated] - Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect
Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice.
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Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
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Becoming Frederick Douglass
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.
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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.
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