America 250 | June 2026
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Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery
Monday, June 15, 2026, 8pm
The story of northern slavery has been locked away, erased. It wasn't presented in history class but it happened. Slavery existed in towns across early Connecticut. Now stories of the enslaved are being uncovered and reclaimed. Explore this hidden Connecticut history, featuring historians, experts and descendants of the enslaved.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 06/15/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 06/16/2026 @ 4:00 AM
George Washington’s Mount Vernon:
Preserving the Legacy
Monday, June 22, 2026, 8pm
Go behind the scenes of the recent, large-scale restoration work done at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Washington's sprawling estate is a persevering symbol of our first president's life story and this new renovation has revealed new insights about the private person behind the public figure.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 06/22/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 06/24/2026 @ 3:00 AM
Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia
Sunday, June 22, 2026, 8:30pm
Dive into this historical documentary detailing the work of the Pack Horse Library Project, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) program that delivered books to remote regions in the Appalachian Mountains between 1935 and 1943.
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sun, 08/21/2022 @ 11:30 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 06/22/2026 @ 8:30 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 06/24/2026 @ 3:30 AM
Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story
Monday, June 29, 2026, 8pm
Explore the founding of the United States through the lens of Philadelphia, America's first capital. From indigenous people and enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, the film reveals how diverse communities shaped a new nation. Though rooted in Philadelphia, this is a shared American story whose debates, ideals and consequences still resonate today.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 06/29/2026 @ 8:00 PM