LAURA INGALLS WILDER: PRAIRIE to PAGE | 11/29/21 Follow the journey of the award-winning author of the best-selling "Little House" series in this exploration of her life and legacy and her little-known, secret collaboration with her daughter on the books that shaped American ideas of the frontier. THE MAYO CLINIC: FAITH, HOPE, SCIENCE | 12/6/21 Ken Burns’ documentary about the Mayo Clinic and how it has met the changing demands of healthcare for 150 years—shows what it can teach us about facing the challenges of patient care today. 20 YEARS OF CHIRISTMAS: THE TABERNACLE CHOIR | 12/13/21 This holiday special features the Tabernacle Choir celebrating 20 years of Christmas concerts with host Brian Stokes Mitchell. GIRL FROM BIRCH CREEK | 12/20/21 The first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Rosalie Wahl grew up during the Great Depression, faced discrimination as one of only a few female lawyers in Minnesota, and went on to fight for women's equality. MINNEAPOLIS PAST | 1/3/22 Celebrate the days when the Foshay Tower was the tallest building in town; when visitors viewed the bizarre attractions of Wonderland Amusement Park on East Lake Street; when St Anthony Falls was rough and unharnessed, with enough raw energy to create the greatest milling district in history; and when eagles soared above now-vanished Spirit Island. STALAG LUFT III – ONE MAN’S STORY | 1/10/22 From Pine City, Minnesota to war-torn Europe, WWII U.S. Eighth Air Force Bombardier Lt. Charles Woehrle, relives his experiences as a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft III, made famous by the movie The Great Escape. Lt. Woehrle survived two long years of uncertainty and tremendous hardship by his wits, courage, and compassion. His harrowing saga can teach us about war and about life. MARTIN LUTHER KING IN MINNESOTA | 1/17/22 A discovered tape of a speech given by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the University of Minnesota in 1967; followed by an interview of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by host L. Howard Bennett for a discussion on ideas, methods and words of wisdom on how to achieve the goal of a free society for all. RETURN TO SKID ROW | 1/24/22 Return to Skid Row walks along the pavement of bygone downtown Minneapolis, preserved in rare footage, memory and 21st Century reflection. A unique 16mm film brings back to life Minneapolis’ Gateway district in its’ twilight years. Guided by the first-person account from the 'King of Skid Row’, the film is an unnerving and illuminating gaze on midcentury poverty, people, place, and the past. SETH EASTMAN: PAINTING THE DAKOTA | 1/31/22 This program showcases the unique body of work of one of the most significant American artists of the 19th century, and takes viewers back vividly to the period and explores Eastman's complex relationship with his subjects. Eastman recorded a culture he thought would disappear, while he carried out the government's Indian removal policies. To the Dakota he was a friend, an enemy and a relative. SAINT PAUL PAST | 2/7/22 See how four key places: the lower landing, Merriam Park, Summit Avenue, and Rondo, helped shape and define St Paul's past and present. The program also introduces some fascinating people, whose names would eventually be connected with famous novels, historic landmarks, and St Paul streets.
MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
LEGACY REPORTING: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022
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