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WTIU Documentaries

WTIU Documentaries

Documentaries from WTIU Public Television, exploring the arts, culture, history and people of Indiana and the world.

WTIU Documentaries is a local public television program presented by WTIU PBS

Journey Indiana: Underground (Membership)

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Journey Indiana: Underground transports viewers to a world that few will experience in person. (1h 27m 13s)

Archiving Airwaves: The Miley Collection

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John Miley finds a home for his collection of roughly 44,000 sports broadcasts dating back to 1947. (28m 59s)

Hoosier Spirits: Distilling in Indiana

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Discover the diverse history of distilling across Indiana and its rebirth as a thriving business. (56m 46s)

Major Taylor: Champion of the Race

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Examining the life of Marshall "Major" Taylor, champion cyclist and civil rights pioneer. (56m 46s)

Reviving the West Baden Colored Church: A Labor of Love

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How a community came together to save one of the last historic landmarks in Orange County. (56m 46s)

Beaux Arts at 50

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Pianist Menahem Pressler and the Beaux Arts Trio's 50th anniversary concert. (57m 14s)

Journey Indiana: From Above

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Travel the skies to see the Hoosier state in a whole new way. (56m 28s)

Wes Montgomery: A Celebration Concert

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Celebrate one of the greatest and most influential jazz guitarists of all time. (56m 45s)

Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery

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Discover the story of Wes Montgomery - a legendary jazz guitarist from Indiana. (56m 51s)

The Indiana Theatre at 100

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Explore the fascinating story of a historic Bloomington, Indiana theater. (56m 48s)

The Hoosier Way: Trails of Indiana

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Indiana boasts nearly 6,000 miles of hiking, pedestrian, and biking trails. (56m 46s)

Singing Winds: The Life and Works of T.C. Steele

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Theodore Clement “T.C.” Steele was one of the most celebrated painters of his time. (56m 46s)

Spirit of Greene County

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Explore the heart of the vibrant, tightly-knit community of Greene County, Indiana. (56m 46s)

Year in Review

Explore the best of PBS programming in 2021. (1m 30s)

A Mother's Justice: The Trials of Lisa Montgomery

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Lisa Montgomery is the only woman on federal death row. There’s more to Montgomery’s story (26m 46s)

Feel of Vision

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The story of Lonnie Bedwell who lost his sight only to discover his love for kayaking. (26m 43s)

A Rural Revolution: Indiana's Round Barns

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Examines the importance of Indiana’s round barns and the current efforts to preserve them. (57m 6s)

Actual World, Possible Future

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Actual World, Possible Future explores the lives and work of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom. (1h 26m 51s)

Amen! Music of the Black Church

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Explore the traditions, historical significance and meaning of Black church music. (56m 47s)

Ernie Pyle: Life in the Trenches

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He is known as “America’s storyteller.” This story of Famed WWII correspondent. (1h 26m 46s)

Crooked Stick: Songs in a Strange Land (Full Concert)

Marietta Simpson performs an imaginative retelling of American slave spirituals. (1h 27m 25s)

Crooked Stick: Songs in a Strange Land

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Marietta Simpson performs an imaginative retelling of American slave spirituals. (56m 49s)

Horsepower: Indiana's Equine Industry (Director's Cut)

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Horsepower reveals Indiana’s rich history with horses and horse racing. (1h 20m 51s)

Horsepower: Indiana's Equine Industry

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Horsepower reveals Indiana’s rich history with horses and horse racing. (56m 46s)

Fingerstyle! Indiana's Guitar Festival

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Discover the story behind fingerstyle guitar in Fingerstyle! Indiana's Guitar Festival. (56m 46s)

"Conservation Kids" A Green STEM Documentary

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Kids in U.S. classrooms are learning about STEM but missing out on natural conservation. (26m 46s)

Terre Haute: Rise and Resilience

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A story of the American experience; Terre Haute has survived unrest but remains resilient. (56m 47s)

Bob Hammel and Bloomington: A 50 Year Love Affair

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Sports writer Bob Hammel had a knack for being in the right place at the right time. (56m 49s)

Reverend Marvin Chandler: Open to the Moment

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The fascinating story of native Hoosier Reverend Marvin Chandler. (56m 51s)

The Music Makers of Gennett Records

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The unlikely story of the Gennett Studios, where many great artists first recorded. (1h 26m 46s)

The Gennett Suite (Full Version)

IU professor Brent Wallarab leads the IU Student Jazz Ensemble in a tribute to early jazz. (1h 51s)

The Gennett Suite

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IU professor Brent Wallarab leads the IU Student Jazz Ensemble in a tribute to early jazz. (26m 46s)

Clessie Cummins: Hoosier Inventor

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The life of a Hoosier farm boy with a knack for innovation. (46m 5s)

Beautiful By Design: The IU Bloomington Campus

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This documentary takes a look at one of the most beautiful college campuses in America. (56m 46s)

Indiana's Wild Landscape

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A look at Indiana using striking drone footage and time-lapse techniques. (56m 47s)

Hoosier Brew

Hoosier Brew is about capturing the heart and soul of Indiana's craft beer industry. (57m 20s)

James Whitcomb Riley: Hoosier Poet

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An exploration of James Whitcomb Riley's legacy as a beloved literary icon. (56m 56s)

Assembly Hall: Pride of Indiana

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Explore the secrets and story behind one of the most iconic venues at Indiana University. (26m 51s)

Celebration in Art: Presented by The Weekly Special

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A special from WTIU Public Television introduces viewers to ten Indiana artists. (56m 47s)

Finding the Fix: Heroin's Hold on the Heartland

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Finding the Fix explores the heroin epidemic and opioid addiction in the Midwest. (56m 46s)

The Vision of Herman B Wells

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Colleagues and friends define the ideals of Herman Wells as IU President and Chancellor. (53m 16s)

Spanning Time: America's Covered Bridges

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A history of America's covered bridges, from construction to modern preservation. (56m 44s)

Cutters of Stone

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Five generations of Indiana stone cutters shaped America's most beautiful architecture. (28m 3s)

Coach for Life

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Friends and family tell the story of Indiana University basketball coach Branch McCracken. (54m 59s)

Bill Cook: A Heck of a Ride

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Bill Cook is the visionary founder and leader of the medical devices company Cook Group. (56m 50s)

Along the Wabash

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Travel along the Wabash River and discover the stories of the people who lived nearby. (56m 49s)

The Wylie House: Preserving Our Past

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A tour of Bloomington's Wylie House, built in 1835, and its furnishings and artifacts. (43m 26s)

Brown County Artists: Expanding the Legacy

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BROWN COUNTY ARTISTS documents the region's artists, past and present. (57m 2s)

Lew Wallace: Shiloh Soldier, Ben-Hur Bard

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Lew Wallace (1827-1905) is one of the most significant Hoosiers in Indiana history. (1h 26m 49s)

Fall Creek Massacre

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The first documented case in which whites were convicted of murdering Native Americans. (26m 52s)

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