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April 27- May 10, 2009

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Monday, April 27, 2009

The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and tpt brings you wonderful shows to enjoy the season. Go on an adventure with Masterpiece Classic, explore New Zealand or learn all about News and Audience Responsibilities. Also, take advantage of our special offer to take your kids to Walk with the Dinosaurs!


Program Highlights

American Experience: The Man Behind Hitler

This is a portrait of Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda mastermind who helped launch Hitler's rise to power.

Wednesday, April 29, 8pm

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Richard Bangs' Adventures with Purpose:
New Zealand

Richard Bangs uncovers New Zealand's pristine natural beauty, alluring culture and enigmatic mythology.

Thursday, April 30, 8pm

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Masterpiece Classic: The Old Curiosity Shop

This classic Dickens tale follows Little Nell Trent and her shop owner grandfather on an odyssey through the English countryside.

Sunday, May 3, 8pm
Monday, May 4, 3pm

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Globe Trekker Special: Globe Shopper 2

Check out the latest and rarest, the cheapest and most expensive gifts a budding traveler can buy.

Sunday, May 3, 8pm

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News and Audience Responsibilities

Learn how to play a vital part in the new world of digital news from this symposium on media ethics. A co-production with the University of St. Thomas.

Sunday, May 3, 7pm

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The World We Create: An International Children's Festival

The arts unite kids from all cultures every year at the Ordway's annual Children's Festival in downtown St. Paul. Co-produced with the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.

Saturday, May 9, 6pm

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Test our new website!

MN Video Vault The MN Video Vault is a new, web-based, on-demand video service that contains hundreds of hours of tpt shows, from documentaries to performances. Under development for several years, MN Video Vault is now ready for testing, and we need your help! Log on at www.mnvideovault.org and send us your comments and suggestions by clicking on the CONTACT US link at the bottom of each page.

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For Kids and Parents


Walking with Dinosaurs Tickets!

Go back to the time of the dinosaurs! In this production, 15 roaring, snarling "live" life-sized dinosaurs mesmerize the audience and are as imposing as when they first walked on earth. When you support tpt with a contribution of $120, you'll receive a pair of tickets for the 7pm performance on Friday, May 15th at the Target Center! Call 1-888-229-1500 to reserve your tickets.

Going Green!

What's not to love about spring? As we appreciate the beauty that the natural world offers us, it's only fair that we return the favor. How? Encourage your kids to respect our planet and to accept their role in protecting it. Log on and discover fun activities like the Zerofootprint Calculator, which helps kids calculate their footprint in land, water and carbon impacts.

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