Maryland Public Television Movie Trailers

Karen Akers: On Stage at Wolf Trap Trailer (1987)

22 April 1987

As stunning visually as she is vocally, singer-actress Karen Akers is universally considered this generation's 'Cabaret Goddess.

Marge & Walter Trailer (1990)

30 November 1990

In this awards-winning documentary, that aired nationwide on PBS stations in the United States, 71-year-old caregiver Marge fights for the relationship of her life, seeking to sustain her physically declining husband Walter with energy, hope, and love.

Happy Hounds Trailer (2020)

06 July 2020

Linda Domer facilitates Happy Hounds prison dog program at Roxbury Correctional Institution in Maryland.

Lucky Number Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

Lucky Number addresses the world of compulsive gamblers. Topics include who these individuals are, what drives them to gamble, the consequences of compulsive gambling, and treatments available to them.

The Dig: Bmore Club Trailer (2022)

11 July 2022

Ducky Dynamo discusses the history of Baltimore Club, the city's unique music and dance genre that is poised for a post-pandemic comeback.

Jewish Delis: Something to Kvell About! Trailer (2023)

26 August 2023

A celebration of a great Jewish-American tradition. Beginning as places for Jews from Central and Eastern Europe to eat and meet, they expanded across America and eventually attracted as many non-Jews as Jews.

Chef Steven Trailer (2021)

12 July 2021

Baltimore chef Steven Allbright helps feed others from the Franciscan center during the pandemic. Chef Steven returned from incarceration with slim career prospects until his culinary aptitude paved the way for him to begin a new life.

Exodus 1947 Trailer (1997)

06 July 1997

Exodus 1947 is a one hour PBS documentary narrated by Morley Safer with a score by Ilan Rechtman. The Exodus 1947 voyage acted as a catalyst in forming the new State of Israel.

Braddock's Road: A Legacy Unearthed Trailer (2022)

30 November 2022

Built in 1755 at the height of the French and Indian War, Braddock's Road was one of the nation's most infamous military roads.

Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect Trailer (2025)

09 September 2025

Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect traces Marshall’s life and career from his birth in Baltimore in 1908, through his years at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law, and on to his groundbreaking career as a lawyer championing civil rights.