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Special | 26m 45s | State Archivist Elaine Rice Bachmann takes viewers on a tour of the historic Maryland State House. (26m 45s)
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Special | 56m 45s | Preview upcoming documentaries, specials, and fan-favorite series coming to MPT through 2027! (56m 45s)
2026 Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Debate
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Special | 56m 46s | Race for Maryland Governor: Democratic incumbent Gov. Wes Moore and Republican challenger Dan Cox. (56m 46s)
Special Report: Governor Moore Delivers a 4th of July Message from Maryland's State Capitol
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Special | 19m 16s | Special Report: Governor Moore Delivers a 4th of July Message from Maryland's State Capitol (19m 16s)
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Special | 1h 4m 1s | Lee Fields and his band perform an exciting live set of soul tunes. (1h 4m 1s)
2026 Maryland Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate
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Special | 53m 46s | Who are the Maryland Republican candidates running for governor? (53m 46s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2025-26
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Special | 26m 45s | Gala highlights - announcing the 2025-26 Maryland Teacher of the Year. (26m 45s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2024-25
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Special | 26m 47s | Gala highlights - announcing the 2024-25 Maryland Teacher of the Year. (26m 47s)
Old Dogs, New Tricks - MPT Passport
Special | 9m 50s | Technically challenged comedians David & Bob learn how to access MPT Passport. (9m 50s)
Ben's Ten: Chattel Slavery on Maryland's Eastern Shore
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Special | 56m 46s | Uncovering what life may have been like for enslaved Marylanders– including Harriet Tubman (56m 46s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2023-24
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Special | 26m 46s | Gala highlights - announcing the 2023-24 Maryland Teacher of the Year. (26m 46s)
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Special | 56m 46s | Join us in paying homage to Tony Award winning director and producer, Hal Prince. (56m 46s)
50 Years of Maryland Public Television
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Special | 1h 57m 29s | 50 Years of Maryland Public Television. (1h 57m 29s)
Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About!
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Special | 1h 18m 21s | Experience the full spectrum of Jewish Deli in the Maryland and Washington, DC area. (1h 18m 21s)
Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About!
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Special | 26m 20s | Experience the full spectrum of Jewish Deli in the Maryland and Washington, DC area. (26m 20s)
Dion Parson & 21st Century Band in Concert
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Special | 1h 25m 52s | Dion Parson and his seven member ensemble perform a concert of Caribbean Jazz. (1h 25m 52s)
Social Security & You with Mary Beth Franklin
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Special | 53m 36s | Mary Beth Franklin gives advice on getting the most from your social security benefits. (53m 36s)
Braddock's Road: A Legacy Unearthed
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Special | 26m 46s | The saga of a centuries-old military road and the archaeologists searching for its remains (26m 46s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2022-23
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Special | 26m 46s | Announcement of 2022-23 Maryland Teacher of the Year from MPT's studios. (26m 46s)
Ways to Pay for College 2022-23
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Special | 56m 46s | Mario Armstrong guides you through finding money for college. (56m 46s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2021-22
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Special | 27m 7s | Announcement of 2021-22 Maryland Teacher of the Year from MPT's studios. (27m 7s)
In Person with David Rubenstein
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Special | 26m 49s | David Rubenstein's upbringing in Baltimore and keys to his success. (26m 49s)
MLK SPEAKS: A Conversation with Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Special | 2h 56m 47s | Controversial David Susskind interview with MLK two months before the March on Washington. (2h 56m 47s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2020-21
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Special | 29m 3s | Announcement of 2020-21 Maryland Teacher of the Year from MPT's studios. (29m 3s)
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Special | 28m 43s | Friends interview Rhea Feikin about her career in television. (28m 43s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2019-20
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Special | 57m 2s | Gala highlights - announcing the 2019-20 Maryland Teacher of the Year. (57m 2s)
Made Possible by Viewers Like You: 50 Years of MPT
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Special | 1h 57m 32s | From the birth of public television to innovating in the digital age- it’s all here! (1h 57m 32s)
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Special | 56m 48s | A historical documentary that explores how the planned city of Columbia, MD came about. (56m 48s)
Inauguration of Governor Larry Hogan - January 16, 2019
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Special | 1h 5m 34s | Inauguration of Governor Larry Hogan. (1h 5m 34s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2018-19
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Special | 58m 38s | Edited version of October 12, 2018 event to select Maryland state Teacher of the Year. (58m 38s)
Fighting Opioids Today: Maryland Communities
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Special | 26m 52s | New recovery resources can help Marylanders that suffer from opioid addiction. (26m 52s)
Maryland State Geographic Bee 2018
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Special | 47m 31s | MD students use their geographic knowledge to compete for a spot in the National Geo Bee. (47m 31s)
The Chesapeake Bay Summit 2017
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Special | 56m 48s | Moderated by Frank Sesno, a forum of experts discuss Chesapeake Bay clean-up efforts. (56m 48s)
Breaking Heroin's Grip WEB EXTRA: Peer-to-peer recovery
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Special | 11m 49s | Using peer-to-peer support in recovery. (11m 49s)
Breaking Heroin's Grip WEB EXTRA: Long-term recovery
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Special | 13m 33s | A woman in long-term recovery from opioid addiction. (13m 33s)
Breaking Heroin's Grip: Road to Recovery
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Special | 56m 41s | Three individuals present their stories of heroin addiction and recovery. (56m 41s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2016-17
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Special | 58m 31s | Edited version of October 7, 2016 event to select Maryland state Teacher of the Year. (58m 31s)
Maryland Vietnam War Stories - Part 3
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Special | 56m 52s | The war is turned over to South Vietnam and soldiers return to an ungrateful U.S. (56m 52s)
Maryland Vietnam War Stories - Part 2
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Special | 56m 48s | U.S. support for the war wavers in 1968 as the Tet Offensive is launched. (56m 48s)
Maryland Vietnam War Stories - Part 1
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Special | 56m 49s | U.S. involvement in So. Vietnam's war grows as the first troops arrive in 1965. (56m 49s)
Concert for the Chesapeake Bay 2016
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Special | 1h 27m 12s | Join MPT and WTMD for the 2016 Concert for the Chesapeake Bay. (1h 27m 12s)
The Chesapeake Bay Summit 2016: Charting a Course
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Special | 56m 42s | Chesapeake Bay experts come together & discuss how Bay clean-up can be more effective. (56m 42s)
Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna
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Special | 56m 51s | Tales surrounding Conowingo Dam's history take center stage in this one-hour documentary. (56m 51s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2015-16
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Special | 57m 32s | Edited October 9, 2015 event - celebrates Maryland Teacher of the Year 25th Anniversary. (57m 32s)
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Special | 1h 42s | Our Town Rockville - original footage and commentary from area residents. (1h 42s)
Concert for the Chesapeake Bay 2015
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Special | 1h 28m 2s | Join MPT and WTMD for the 2015 Concert for the Chesapeake Bay. (1h 28m 2s)
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Special | 56m 49s | Join hosts Yolanda Vazquez and Mario Armstrong to explore financial aid for college. (56m 49s)
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Special | 28m 31s | Human trafficking - a growing problem in MD & around the nation. (28m 31s)
Maryland Teacher of the Year 2014-15
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Special | 59m 22s | Edited version of October 10, 2014 event to select Maryland state Teacher of the Year. (59m 22s)
Star-Spangled Spectacular: Baltimore Celebrates
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Special | 56m 58s | A live special from 200th Anniversary celebration of the Star-Spangled Banner. (56m 58s)
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