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From the Archives

65 Years of KERA-TV

Take a tour through 65 years of KERA programming.

Swank in the Arts: Richard Avedon

Special | 29m 15s | Richard Avedon discusses photography, his inspirations, and The Amon Carter's IN THE AMERICAN WEST. (29m 15s)

Nowhere But Texas 1

Special | 58m 16s | Nowhere But Texas 1 nostalgically explores fascinating but seldom-heard Texas stories. (58m 16s)

Legacies of the Land: A Tale of Texas

Special | 59m 25s | The show is an armchair tour through the legends, tall tales, and oil wells that pervade Texas land. (59m 25s)

A Conversation with Stanley Marcus

Special | 26m 5s | Stanley Marcus discusses how he transformed a small specialty shop into a global retail business. (26m 5s)

A Conversation with Jane Goodall

Special | 29m 21s | In 1990, journalist Lee Cullum talked with ethologist and conservation activist Dr. Jane Goodall as (29m 21s)

With Ossie & Ruby: Solo Song for Doc

Special | 29m 18s | a 1940s-era drama about Doc Craft, a dining car waiter who realizes his company wants him to retire. (29m 18s)

With Ossie & Ruby: Ghost Stories

Special | 30m 15s | The episode, “Ghost Stories,” aired in April 1982, with special guest, respected (30m 15s)

Profile: Lillian Hellman, Episode 4

Special | 29m 32s | Lillian Hellman discusses her financial struggles, her partner Dashiell Hammett, and her childhood. (29m 32s)

Profile: Lillian Hellman, Episode 3

Special | 29m 5s | Writer Lillian Hellman discusses the McCarthy era, Watergate, and her perspective on leadership. (29m 5s)

Swank in the Arts: John Ardoin profile on Maria Callas

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Special | 29m 43s | Patsy Swank talks to then-Dallas Morning News music critic John Ardoin for a profile on his friend, (29m 43s)

Business Edition with David Johnson: Howard Putnam, Braniff

Special | 28m 46s | David Johnson speaks with CEO Howard Putnam, who speaks positively about Braniff's outlook. (28m 46s)

Wildflowers with Helen Hayes

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Special | 27m 40s | Helen Hayes invites viewers to celebrate some of America’s greatest treasures - wildflowers! (27m 40s)

The Kimbell: Year One

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Special | 23m 14s | The museum is an architectural achievement of modern times. Hear from its founder and architect. (23m 14s)

Dallas: A Stake in the Arts

Special | 28m 43s | A look at the early beginnings of the Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Arts District. (28m 43s)

Newsroom: Desegregation

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Special | 44m 41s | Newsroom was KERA's groundbreaking program of live local news analysis hosted by Jim Lehrer. (44m 41s)

Swank in the Arts: John Ardoin on Maria Callas (1978)

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Special | 29m 43s | A profile of the opera legend with the diva’s good friend and music critic, John Ardoin. (29m 43s)

Between the Lines featuring President Jimmy Carter

Special | 28m 25s | President Jimmy Carter was interviewed in 1995 on KERA's Between the Lines. (28m 25s)

JFK: Breaking the News

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Special | 55m 58s | “JFK: Breaking the News” offers a look at how reporters responded to a national tragedy. (55m 58s)

Spirits of the Canyon: Ancient Art Along the Pecos River

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Special | 27m 40s | Join artist Amado Pena for a rare look at the art and legacy of a vanished people. (27m 40s)

Finding Our Voice: The History of Dallas' LGBTQ+ Community

Special | 1h 43m 8s | Explore the memories and experiences of Dallas' LGBTQ+ community. (1h 43m 8s)

Living With The Trinity

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Special | 56m 38s | In this 2009 film, explore a fascinating chapter of the Trinity River's political history. (56m 38s)

The Chip that Jack Built

Special | 10m 20s | A short film from KERA profiling microchip co-inventor and Nobel Prize winner Jack Kilby. (10m 20s)

South Dallas Pop

Special | 24m 11s | Documentary explores social and musical context of the South Dallas Pop Festival in 1970. (24m 11s)

Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones and the American Theater

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Special | 56m 31s | A 2006 documentary about Texas theater pioneer Margo Jones. (56m 31s)

Roy Bedichek's Vanishing Frontier

Special | 56m 46s | A modern-day Texas road trip exploring our relationship with the world of nature. (56m 46s)

Little Mexico: El Barrio

Special | 28m 57s | Exploring the rich heritage of one of Dallas’ oldest, and nearly forgotten, neighborhoods. (28m 57s)

Big D Back When

Special | 57m 42s | Old films, photos and interviews combine to tell the story of Dallas' evolution as a city. (57m 42s)

Water Garden

Special | 27m 47s | A deeper look at the iconic Fort Worth Water Gardens and its architect, Phillip Johnson. (27m 47s)

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