Seasons & Episodes
Flour Power
"Flour Power" explores how milling made Minnesota. The story charts the growth of wheat farming, the harnessing of water
Lost Twin Cities III
"Lost Twin Cities III" is the third installment of the immensely popular "Lost Twin Cities" specials. Based on the Larry
Cornerstones: A History of North Minneapolis
"Cornerstones: A History of North Minneapolis" explores the neighborhood's diverse past through the power of place. Co-p
Fires of 1918
The horror and hardship of the great Minnesota fires of 1918 are hard to imagine 100-years later. Ten communities were d
Lost Twin Cities 4
Our latest installment of the Lost Twin Cities history series tells the stories of Northwest Airlines, Negro League base
Glensheen and the Congdon Legacy
Glensheen is a true Minnesota original, preserved intact for future generations. It is a story of hard work, fortunate t
Ohiyesa: The Soul of an Indian
This documentary follows Kate Beane, a young Dakota woman, as she examines the extraordinary life of her celebrated rela
The People's Protectors
Four Native American Vietnam War veterans reflect on the agony of war and how their communities helped them carry their
MN in the 70's
People power, environmental cleanups, exciting new music, grand city plans, and food wars in co-ops and grocery stores--
The Fabulous Ice Age
Discover the era of the great American touring ice shows, revealing how they dominated family entertainment for decades,
Hmong Pioneers: Honoring the First Wave
In 1975, at the tumultuous close of the Viet Nam war, the Hmong people in Laos fled their homes, livelihoods, and cultur
Restoring The People's House
Host Mary Lahammer explores the top-to-bottom three-year $300 million restoration of the home of state government. We so
Tales of the Road
Take a scenic, historic 440 mile trip with host Cathy Wurzer down iconic Highway 61 revisiting the early days of automob
Made in St. Paul
Built in 1925, the Twin Cities Ford Plant was famous for its classical architecture, on-site hydropower and glass manufa
Martin Luther King in Minnesota
A discovered tape of a speech given by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the University of Minnesota in 1967; followed by
The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival
The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival's traditions of gathering Saint Paul's neighborhoods to participate in ten days
North Star: Making Home
The "hidden history" of African Americans who helped shape the North Star state of Minnesota. From fur trader George Bon
North Star: Making Change
The "hidden history" of African Americans who helped shape the North Star state of Minnesota. From fur trader George Bon
Cass Gilbert: Standing the Test of Time
CASS GILBERT: STANDING THE TEST OF TIME, features the story of how one of Minnesota's most gifted artists became one of
Jim Crow of the North
Why does Minnesota suffer through some of the worst racial disparities in the nation? One answer is the spread of racist
Gracious Spaces: Clarence H. Johnston
Clarence Johnston was one of Minnesota's most prolific Gilded Age architects. Discover how his aesthetic legacy shaped t
Women Outward Bound
WOMEN OUTWARD BOUND profiles the first group of young women to participate in an Outward Bound survival school course in
The Minneapolis Sound
For the first time since its original run 30 years ago, Minnesota Experience brings back Emily Goldberg's first person j
Minnesota's Deadliest Tornadoes & Fiercest Floods
A documentary look at some of the deadliest weather to ever strike Minnesota.
A History of the Land
Witness 16,000 years of Minnesota's fascinating early history. Its unique place in North America is revealed through sta
Great American Railroad Journeys: Minneapolis to St. Paul
Join Michael Portillo and discover how Minneapolis harnessed the power of the Mighty Mississippi to become a great indus
Great American Railroad Journeys: Red Wing to Portage, WI
Michael Portillo continues his rail journey along the Upper Mississippi to Red Wing, Minnesota, and the home of Laura In
Minnesota Remembers Vietnam: America's Secret War
In the shadows of the Vietnam War, the CIA organized a secret war in neighboring Laos to prevent communism from spreadin
Out North - Part 1
Out North - Part 1 of a full-length film documenting and honoring Minnesota's LGBTQ history. The film will tell the stor
Out North - Part 2
Out North - Part 1 of a full-length film documenting and honoring Minnesota's LGBTQ history. The film will tell the stor
Iron Range: Minnesota Building America
Minnesota’s Iron Range built America from sea to shining sea. Steel buildings to enriched bread. Co-produced with the
Becoming Big League
"Becoming Big League" explores how sport was changing in 1960 and how that changed Minnesota. From Olympic hockey to Hig
Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science
Take a look at how the Mayo Clinic, which is "world renowned for its medical arts," has met the changing demands of heal
St. Paul's Historic Hill: Salvaging a Gilded Past
One of the oldest neighborhoods in the Twin Cities is the focus of this 60 minute documentary that explores its birth, g
The Experimental City
The Experimental City is a documentary about the Minnesota Experimental City project, a futuristic attempt to solve urba
Historic Trails in Northern Minnesota
Follow the Gunflint Trail and Mesabi Trail through their fascinating pasts, their multi-faceted modern uses, and explore
Minnesota 13: From Grain to Glass
Minnesota 13 explores the little-known history of an elite moonshine produced in the heart of Minnesota during Prohibiti
Brew North: A Beer Story
Explore the pioneering spirit and passion that connects the brewing community through time. From historic breweries in D
North Star: Civil War Stories
Four stories bring to light the hidden histories of African American Minnesotans during and after the Civil War. These u
Solid State: Minnesota’s High Tech Industry
Born for espionage in World War II, the computer has touched nearly every part of human life. And for decades Minnesota
Country Music: Made In Minnesota
Compelling stories about Minnesotans who have shaped the sounds of our beloved country music. Narrated and produced by f
This Free North
Celebrating the University of Minnesota's 50th Anniversary of the African American Studies program, This Free North refl
Best of Lost Twin Cities
The Lost Twin Cities programs revisit places of the past that no longer exist in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The four prog
Deadliest Blizzards & Fiercest Fires
Mary Lahammer teams up with historian Hy Berman and meteorologists Mark Seeley and Paul Douglas to tell the stories of M
Set In Stone: Exploring St. Paul's Oldest Neighborhood
Mary Lahammer leads us on a tour of the oldest neighborhood in the Twin Cities: the Uppertown and Irvine Park area of St
First Avenue: Closer to the Stars
A possibly true story of the legendary Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue. Prince may have made the club famous, but man
Bound By Earth: Archaeology In Minnesota
Bound by Earth: Archaeology in Minnesota focuses on the science and new technology archaeologists use to uncover and pre
Parks for the People
The landscape of Minneapolis was once that of a tall grass prairie The landscape of Minneapolis was once that of a tall
Minnesota Remembers Vietnam: Perspectives
Stories originating in places like Willmar, Bemidji, St. Paul, Fort Campbell, and South Vietnam provide personal perspec
Lost Twin Cities 5
This fifth installment of the popular series explores the vibrant history of lost places and cultures in the metropolita
Citizen
Citizen explores the multigenerational march of Minnesota women and all they hoped would come with the vote. From pionee
Lost Duluth I
Based on the book from Zenith City Press, the story of "Lost Duluth" comes to life through the stories of explorers, dre
Robert Bly: A Thousand Years of Joy
ROBERT BLY: A THOUSAND YEARS OF JOY presents a moving portrait of one of America's most celebrated and revolutionary poe
The Past Is Alive Within Us: The U.S.- Dakota Conflict
This two hour documentary examines one of the most difficult chapters of Minnesota's history: the state's involvement in
Stalag Luft III: One Man's Story
From Pine City, Minnesota to war-torn Europe, WWII U.S. Eighth Air Force Bombardier Lt. Charles Woehrle, relives his exp
Coming to Mni Sota
Coming to Mni Sota explores conflicts, contradictions and solidarity among the millions who have moved through, and to,
Stories Under The Stones
Cemeteries are more than burial grounds for the dead. They are windows into history. Cathy Wurzer travels the state to v
Dakota Conflict
In 1862, a fierce battle, formerly known as the Sioux Uprising, broke out between Minnesota's white European settlers an
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Follow the journey of the award-winning author of the best-selling "Little House" series in this exploration of her life
Trailheads: The Oregon Trail's Origins
In 1971, three college kids blazed a new trail in the world of interactive entertainment with the creation of The Oregon
Girl from Birch Creek
Raised by her grandmother after losing her mother at the age of three, Rosalie Wahl trailblazed her way to become the fi
Lost Twin Cities I
Clearing out the old and making way for the new. Buildings have come and gone in Minneapolis and St. Paul. But sometimes
Minnesota: A History of the Land
Voices from the past and stunning nature videography re-create the natural world Euro-Americans first encountered. Find
Return to Skid Row
RETURN TO SKID ROW walks along the pavement of bygone downtown Minneapolis, preserved in rare footage, memory and 21st C
Armed with Language
Minnesota was home to a little-known military intelligence school during WWII that trained Japanese Americans be to tran
Co-Op Wars
In the 1970s, young people in Minnesota radicalized by the Vietnam War created a unique alternative economy featuring do
Lost Duluth II
We'll remember a World War I-era shipyard that once employed thousands in western Duluth's Riverside neighborhood. Along
The Baldies
The Baldies were a Minneapolis skinhead crew that fought racists in the 1980s and beyond.
Steamship America: A North Shore Legend
Before high speed internet, telephones and even Highway 61, Minnesota's North Shore was connected by water--specifically
Remembering Place: A Cemetery Story
Cemeteries are hallowed places right in our midst. But they also reflect the community, and have evolved dramatically ov
Minneapolis Past
Celebrate the days when the Foshay Tower was the tallest building in town; when visitors viewed the bizarre attractions
Seth Eastman: Painting The Dakota
This program showcases the unique body of work of one of the most significant American artists of the 19th century, and
Saint Paul Past
See how four key places: the lower landing, Merriam Park, Summit Avenue, and Rondo, helped shape and define St Paul's pa
Film in the Cities
In the early 1970s, a group of young artists started a film program for teens in the Twin Cities. Film in the Cities wou
Lost Twin Cities II
An affectionate trip down memory lane that looks at: the car culture of the '50s, when University Avenue was a drag stri
Electronicle 1980
News and culture features from an old Twin Cities PBS current affairs program offer a unique flashback to Minnesota at t
Jesse Ventura Shocks the World
25 years after the pro wrestler shocked the world when elected Governor of Minnesota, it's high time to explore the peop
Hope in the Struggle: The Josie Johnson Story
Dr. Josie Johnson fought for fair housing, education, and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her experiences turned
The Electric Indian
A stand-out hockey star from Warroad, Minnesota, Henry Boucha impressed on the ice from the 1969 Minnesota High School H
PROFE
In Minnesota, the Latine community burgeons amidst a vast opportunity gap. Two charter schools, rooted in decades of str
Broadcast Wars Ep 1: Just the Facts
Stanley E. Hubbard is an early pioneer in radio and television, and KSTP is the top local TV news for decades. That is,
Broadcast Wars Ep 2: Ratings Frenzy
KSTP hires a consultant to find the perfect anchor, reporters of color begin to find slightly greater welcome in local n
Broadcast Wars Ep 3: Out of Nowhere
After decades of local news irrelevance, perennial also-ran KARE11 goes from laughingstock to ratings powerhouse in just
Brutal Utopias
A poetic exploration of architecture, utopia, and resistance to urban renewal in the 1970s and its aftermath in Minneapo
Paradox Episode 1: Early History of the MPD and Reform
Since it's beginning in the late 19th century, what the Minneapolis Police Department would look like has always been up
Paradox Episode 2: Mid-century Changes and Challenges
With the 60s came new progressive movements all across the US. How will this affect policing in Minneapolis? Proposed re
Paradox Episode 3: 80s, 90s, and Their Echoes
The 1980s brought the controversial Chief Tony Bouza to MPLS. A look at his paradoxical views on policing and their impa
The Wild West Bank Sound
Minneapolis’ West Bank neighborhood was once an epicenter of the music world. From the early 1960s, this perennial imm
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