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Special | 1h 9m 7s | Spotlight Detroit, the acclaimed film series, returns to Detroit PBS this March. (1h 9m 7s)
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Special | 1h 27m 48s | Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home (1h 27m 48s)
Special | 56m 49s | Explores daily struggles of those experiencing homelessness and poverty in Detroit and Traverse City (56m 49s)
Kresge at 100: Celebrating The Kresge Foundation’s Century of Impact and Future of Opportunity
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Special | 1h 22m 28s | In its 100 years of work The Kresge Foundation has touched innumerable lives. (1h 22m 28s)
Spotlight Detroit: Short Films Featuring the 15th Cohort of Kresge Artist Fellows
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Special | 55m 54s | Short films from twelve Detroit filmmakers in collaboration with the 2023 Kresge Artist Fellows (55m 54s)
TED Explores: A New Climate Vision
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Special | 56m 46s | Discover the encouraging growth of technologies that can slow or reverse climate change. (56m 46s)
National Philanthropy Day 2022
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Special | 1h 26m 46s | A special evening honoring those who give for the public good (1h 26m 46s)
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Special | 47m 58s | Follow the journey of these piping plovers who built their nest on a busy Chicago beach. (47m 58s)
National Philanthropy Day 2021: Stronger Together
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Special | 1h 26m 46s | Hosted by Stephen Henderson, get a look back and ahead at philanthropy in SE Michigan. (1h 26m 46s)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Art and Physics of Sport
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Special | 26m 51s | Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Art and Physics of Sport (26m 51s)
Problem-Solving, Exploration, and Design
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Special | 26m 51s | Problem-Solving, Exploration, and Design: Meeting Today’s Challenges (26m 51s)
The Land You Live On: Local Culture and Traditions
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Special | 26m 51s | The Land You Live On: Local Culture and Traditions (26m 51s)
Exploring Raptors: Birds of Prey
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Special | 26m 45s | Exploring Raptors: Birds of Prey (26m 45s)
National Philanthropy Day 2020: Rising to the Challenge
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Special | 1h 26m 46s | National Philanthropy Day 2020: Rising to the Challenge Together (1h 26m 46s)
Represent! Forging a New Future for Journalism
Special | 1h 42m 5s | Join us for a conversation with media luminaries about creating more diverse media. (1h 42m 5s)
The Music of Michael Jackson: NYE 2017 with the DSO
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Special | 1h 59m 59s | Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Conductor Brent Havens present the music of Michael Jackson. (1h 59m 59s)
This Old House Detroit - Rebuilding Detroit's Neighborhoods
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Special | 56m 46s | A community conversation with the host and talent from This Old House. (56m 46s)
PBS CEO, Paula Kerger, on the Future of Public Television
Special | 45m 56s | Paula Kerger shares insights into PBS’ efforts to remain trusted, innovative and relevant. (45m 56s)
Michigan Out-of-Doors Live Wild Game Recipes Show
Special | 1h 25m 54s | Wild game cooking demos and recipe insights. (1h 25m 54s)
Special | 44m 57s | WDET's Ann Delisi talks with award-winning producer Don Was. (44m 57s)
The State of The American Dream
Special | 48m 18s | A lively discussion on the state of the American Dream. (48m 18s)
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Special | 56m 45s | The full and final hour show from the Woodward Dream Cruise - broadcast version. (56m 45s)
National Politics and Presidential Election Roundtable
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Special | 1h 13m 16s | Several issues facing Michigan that are important to the 2016 Presidential election. (1h 13m 16s)
MiVote Mackinac Tonight - 6/3/16
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Special | 26m 46s | Catch up on highlights from Day 3 of the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference. (26m 46s)
Working Together to Help Flint Recover | 2016 Mackinac
Special | 35m 16s | Helping Flint recover. (35m 16s)
Why Michigan Businesses Are Investing in Early Education
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Special | 49m 40s | The role of business in early childhood education and development. (49m 40s)
University Research Corridor | 2016 Mackinac Conferen
Special | 12m 38s | URC’s contributions to resurgence in the Motor City. (12m 38s)
Transportation Roundtable | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 7m 27s | Anchor Christy McDonald discusses regional transit with Michael Ford and Laura Trudeau. (7m 27s)
STEM Roundtable | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
Special | 7m 56s | Dr. Tonya Matthews and Linda Blair discuss opportunities in STEM. (7m 56s)
Soledad O’Brien | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 9m 52s | Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist and CEO of Starfish Media Group. (9m 52s)
Small Business & Entrepreneurship | 2016 Mackinac Policy
Special | 9m 36s | Christy McDonald hosts a roundtable discussion about entrepreneurship opportunities. (9m 36s)
Ron Fournier Keynote | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 29m 44s | Ron Fournier offers insight on the political landscape heading into election season. (29m 44s)
Role of Business in Childhood Development | 2016 Mackinac
Special | 9m 55s | The role of business in early childhood education and development. (9m 55s)
Quality Schools | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 31m 15s | How distressed school districts can meet needs without sacrificing curriculum. (31m 15s)
Protecting & Growing Michigan’s Assets | 2016 Mackinac
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Special | 46m | Panelists explore opportunities to grow and leverage the state’s defense assets. (46m)
Pitch Mackinac Winner Announcement | 2016 Mackinac Policy
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Special | 2m 22s | Who won Pitch Mackinac 2016? (2m 22s)
Pitch Mackinac | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 23m 4s | A pitch competition featuring startups from Detroit and Grand Rapids. (23m 4s)
Moving Toward a More Equitable Region | 2016 Mackinac Policy
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Special | 42m 16s | Putting regional transit to work in Michigan. (42m 16s)
MiVote Mackinac Tonight - 6/2/16
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Special | 26m 44s | Catch up on highlights from Day 2 of the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference. (26m 44s)
Michigan Business | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 17m 8s | Christy McDonald talks business with Doug Rothwell, Cindy Pasky, and Sandy Baruah. (17m 8s)
Matt Cullen | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 9m 33s | Christy McDonald talks with Rock Ventures President, Matt Cullen. (9m 33s)
Mark Hackel | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
Special | 9m 6s | Christy McDonald talks with Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel. (9m 6s)
Lansing Politics | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 9m 33s | Anchor Christy McDonald talks with Rick Pluta and Zoe Clark. (9m 33s)
Joel Kahn | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 12m 49s | Joel Kahn, author of “Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses.” (12m 49s)
Governor Rick Snyder Interview | 2016 Mackinac Policy
Special | 5m 42s | Anchor Christy McDonald talks with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. (5m 42s)
Governor Rick Snyder | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
Special | 39m 36s | Governor Snyder shares his vision and priorities for Michigan. (39m 36s)
Flint Water Roundtable | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 8m 13s | Anchor Christy McDonald discusses Flint water with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Jeff Dwyer. (8m 13s)
Election 2016 | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
Special | 11m 10s | Kelly Rossman-McKinney and John Truscott talk Election 2016. (11m 10s)
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha | 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
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Special | 12m 31s | Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha of Hurley Medical Center and Michigan State University. (12m 31s)
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