Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Washington area's main rail transportation hub. Follow the people who keep the trains running - from ticketers, redcaps and dispatchers to the conductors and engineers and explore Union Station's role as a premier entertainment, dining and shopping destination.
Union Station opened in 1908 and has become one of Washington's most bustling transportation hubs with more than 32 million visitors each year. This Beaux-Arts style neo-classical landmark also features premier shopping and a wide array of dining and entertaining opportunities.
This WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the local restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers sharing their favorite eateries and dining experiences.
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Live performances from some of today's finest chamber musicians, recorded in the acoustically superb Barns at Wolf Trap.
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Explore the "pizza renaissance" taking place around Greater Washington.
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Sesame Street, the recipient of 85 Emmys, helps children learn and grow with its unique blend of excitement, humor, and compassion.
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Do you know the bizarre story of how James McNeil Whistler's lavish "Peacock Room" came to the Smithsonian?
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For more than 30 years, WETA has proudly partnered with Ken Burns to bring landmark documentaries to the nation.
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