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Learn the inspiring story of an unlikely friendship that crossed racial barriers and saved a city November 19 at 10 p.m. as MPT airs the new documentary Pip & Zastrow: An American Friendship.

Release Date: November 13, 2008 full story

MPT shines a bright light on foster care in Maryland on November 20 at 9:30 p.m. with a live phone bank in conjunction with the MPT-produced documentary Foster Care Stories: A Place To Be.

Release Date: November 13, 2008 full story

Join MPT November 23-25 at 8 p.m. for Maryland Generations: The Jewish Experience, three 20-minute documentaries preceding the rebroadcast of the critically acclaimed multi-part PBS special, The Jewish Americans.

Release Date: November 13, 2008 full story

Learn the story of one of our nation’s most important historical treasures as Maryland’s capital city celebrates its’ 300th birthday with Annapolis 300: A Capital Celebration, an original documentary airing on MPT November 21 at 8 p.m.

Release Date: November 13, 2008 full story

Governor Martin O’Malley is teaming up with MPT for the launch of Ask the Governor: Special Edition of Direct Connection a monthly live program featuring direct questions from members of the public. The half hour program, hosted by MPT’s Jeff Salkin, will debut on Monday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Release Date: November 12, 2008 full story