MPT Presents

With over 16 million people caring for a loved one with dementia, this film introduces us to a cross-section of American families who are in the throes of this disease and grappling with how to manage its emotional and financials costs...in many cases turning lives upside down. Through expert interviews and intimately-told stories, SPENT reveals a world in the midst of a public health crisis.

Maryland Public Television and WTMD Towson University Radio present another WTMD First Thursday Festival with a special televised concert for music lovers in the region. This year’s signature free outdoor festival series features the sizzling funk and soul of Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Baltimore Freakwave favorites Super City, and the seductive blues rock of Emily Wolfe.

The story of "From West Baltimore" continues to follow the teens who are now high school freshmen. They consider their paths after high school while adapting to their new school environments where performance expectations are higher.

With over 800 attendees, the 61st National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter Emmy® Awards Gala was held on June 22, 2019 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.

The story of "From West Baltimore" continues following the teens through 8th grade. The stress of middle school now intensifies as they challenge themselves to excel on standardized tests while often being treated with suspicion in their own community. Their future will be delivered in the all-important acceptance letter - the first hurdle to overcome in their personal fight for a better life.

The 60th Emmy Awards were held on June 23rd at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center to honor excellence in television production in various sectors of the television industry including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows, sports programming and craft categories.

Maryland's Dorchester County is ground zero for the effects of climate change on Chesapeake Bay, where precious shoreline is vanishing below rising waters and increased erosion. People have historically sought to live as close as possible to waterfronts, but it may be time to retreat from the shores. Can communities overcome the challenges of adapting to life on the edge of a rising tide?

Six young teens in West Baltimore, coming from a community plagued with violence, high unemployment, and generational poverty, share their days of being middle school students, their fears and hopes. Through their eyes, the traumatic reality of their neighborhoods is revealed, sharply contrasting to their optimism for the future.

Chronicles the disastrous Ellicott City flood and its aftermath that hit an historic Maryland community on July 30, 2016. Victims and first responders relive that night, while volunteers and government leaders recount the difficult days that followed and the long road back.

A history of the Tilghman Packing Co., a seafood plant on Tilghman Island, Maryland, as told by island residents and those who worked there.

In partnership with Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, MPT presents a panel of local experts discussing the latest developments in cancer research, support options for patients & their loved ones, and advice on talking about cancer. American Cancer Society information specialists are available to answer your questions 24/7 at 1-800-227-2345.

Reflect, Reclaim, Rejoice: Preserving the Gift of Black Sacred Music traces the music’s history and invites the viewer to see and feel how it’s being kept alive. Academy Award nominated narrator, Alfre Woodard, guides the viewer on this journey to the places where the oldest form of African American music is still being sung – Methodist Churches Georgia, Maryland, and South Carolina.