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Monday, June 22, 2009
As a young college student, I wanted to make a difference in my community by becoming a doctor. One day, I turned on the TV and found myself watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.  I became curious about what Fred Rogers was doing and about the notion of TV as an educational, inspiring and community-building medium. I was so curious that I wrote to him and received a response which changed the course of my life. To put it simply, Fred Rogers inspired me to make television that mattered; television that informs, educates and inspires. At the age of 27, I found myself building a PBS station in Reno, Nevada. After 17 wonderful years in Reno, I came to Minnesota to join arms with a great staff and a wonderful community who are committed to use the power of media for the public good. It has been a great journey! That's my story – and that's my reason for being passionate about public television and about tpt.
What’s your reason?
Program Highlights
The History Detectives are back for their seventh season with new guest host, Eduardo Pagan. The season's first episode includes Thomas Edison's psychic investigations, a secret World War II training program, and the story of Pancho Villa's raid on a New Mexico border town.
 | Monday, June 22, 8pm |
 | Tuesday, June 23, 4pm |
Castles, vineyards, walled cities and a fierce medieval rivalry that lingers today – we're out for an adventure in the Italian hill towns.
| Monday, June 22, 9:30pm |
Follow the remarkable, two year, 25,000 mile attempt to retrace Marco Polo's legendary trek from Venice, Italy to China. This illuminating epic follows two friends as they complete the journey by land and by sea, a feat in which all others have fallen short.
| Tuesday, June 30, 9pm |
The 29th annual broadcast of A Capitol Fourth airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The star spangled party features special performances by some of the country's best known and award-winning musical artists.
| Saturday, July 4, 8pm |
| Sunday, July 5, 4pm |
Getting There
Host Jan Smaby and guests discuss life in Minnesota for those over 50.
 | Sundays, June 7- July 26, 7pm |
| Sundays, June 14-August 2, 11:30am |
Terrorists on Trial after Guantanamo
Legal experts discuss whether the criminal justice system can handle terrorism cases in the current day. Co-produced by William Mitchell College of Law.
| Sunday, June 28, 9pm |
| Sunday, July 5, 1pm |
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 click on the "Rate this Site" button.
 50 years of Minnesota Arts, History and Politics.
For Kids and Parents
Meet Arthur's new friend, Lydia Fox. Selected out of an overwhelming 8,500 entries, Lydia was created by Connor, an 11-year old boy who lives in Savage, Minnesota. Connor says,
"My character, Lydia, wants kids to know that even though she's in a wheelchair, she can do what everyone else can do, but in her own way."
In this episode, Lydia Fox is introduced to the Arthur gang. It encourages parents and children to think about what life is like for someone who has a disability and teaches that just because you have a disability doesn't mean you can't win on the basketball court, or in life!
| Tuesday, June 30, 5pm; Wednesday, July 1, 7am |
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