Well done, Indiana
tales of the triumphs & tragedies of Indiana in the Civil War
This documentary features interviews with historians, first-person accounts,
rare historical photographs and archival materials that recapture the turbulent
times of a nation divided.
973.7472 Wel
A twist on tradition
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra has been a valuable cultural asset
in Indiana for more than 60 years. Lakeshore Public Television's documentary
tells the story of how a small community orchestra grew into a professional
organization.
784.2 Twi
Something to cheer
about Oscar Robertson and the Crispus Attucks Tigers
In 1955, Oscar Robertson and his teammates at the segregated Crispus Attucks
High School rose from the hatred and racism of the time to be the first all-black
team ever to win a state championship.
796.323 Som
The pearl fisher
"Although relatively unknown today, the freshwater pearl industry once
flourished along Indiana's inland waterways. The Wabash, flowing south from
Lafayette to join the Ohio at Mt. Vernon, bustled with the shallow boats of
such fishermen, with about 600 operating around Vincennes alone.
639.412 Pea
Out of the shadows
portraits of historic women artists
The stories of these Hoosier artists offer insight into the culture and values
of the greater Midwest during this period.
759.13 Out
Richard G. Lugar
United States Senator for Indiana.
This program documents Senator Lugar's impact on important moments in the
history of Indiana, the United States and the world.
977.2043 Ric
Rev. Ernest D. Butler : Rebel with a cause
The late Reverend Ernest D. Butler was a crusader for civil rights during
its most tumultuous era in Bloomington. Beginning with his arrival in 1959
to become pastor of the Second Baptist Church, Butler became a focal point
in African Americans' struggle for equal employment, housing, and education.
921 Butler Rev
Ernie Pyle's war
This documentary traces the life and work of Ernie Pyle, the Pulitzer Prize-winning
journalist from Indiana whose reporting from the foxholes gave voice to the
ordinary soldiers of World War II.
070.4333 Ern
Doc Counsilman
: Making waves
"James "Doc" Counsilman is known as the greatest swimming coach
of all time, but he is much more than that. It's that story - of Doc the husband,
father, friend and coach.
797.2192 Doc
Tough, pretty
or smart
"'Tough, Pretty or Smart' portrays The Patoka Valley Boys, a six-person
string band comprising one of America's finest old-time and bluegrass musical
groups. Through their own words, the "Boys" proclaim their love
for their music. A rural region in Indiana whose wooded hills stand in striking
contrast to huge strip-mined pits, the Patoka Valley is more than home to
the members of this old-time string band.
977.236 Tou
Standing tall
the Lee Hamilton story
This documentary looks at the life and career of Lee Hamilton, a United States
Congressman from Indiana for 34 years.
921 Ham
Add & Mabel's
Punkin Center
To experience Punkin Center in Southern Indiana is to experience the value
of reminiscence. Today, we see a homespun folk museum filled with hundreds
of thousands of antiques and curios Add and Mabel Gray have collected since
the 1920s.
977.227 Add
Water from another
time
"The filmmakers visit three elderly residents of Orange County, Indiana,
talk with them, enjoy their artistic creations, and learn something about
the dignity and meaning of aging.
977.227 Wat
American teen
A look at what the life of a high school senior is really like through the
eyes of five very different teenagers living in Indiana.
373.18 Ame
Power of Attorney
: What you need to know
This video was produced by the Elder Crimes Task Force of the Office of the
Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney with Chris Gaal in cooperation with Indiana
Legal Services and the Bloomington Hospital. It is a public education project
intended to help prevent the financial exploitation of elderly residents in
our community.
346.029 Pow
Elkinsville :
Washed away by progress
Elkinsville was a peaceful farming community in Brown County that was displaced
by the construction of Lake Monroe in the 1960s. The program recounts the
failed efforts by officials to find an adequate water supply for the greater
Bloomington area.
977.2253 Elk
Larry Bird : a
basketball legend
A documentary about Larry's journey from smalltown America to Indiana State
where he led one of college basketball's greatest "Cinderella" teams.
796.32392 Bird Lar
The natural heritage
of Indiana
Surveys the natural history of Indiana prior to the arrival of Europeans
508.772 Nat
Cutters of stone
The program focuses on the limestone quarries and limestone industry located
in south central Indiana.
622.351 Cut
The Vision of
Herman B. Wells
Colleagues, University alumni, faculty, and friends define the ideals that
directed Herman Wells as Indiana University President.
378.772 Vis
Interfaith gathering
for the dedication of the Chamtse Ling Temple
On Sunday, September 7, 2003 His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet
traveled to the Tibetan Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana to dedicate
the Chamtse Ling Temple.
294.34 Int
Spirit of Monroe
County
“The distinctive characteristics of Monroe County as a place where people
choose to live, to work, and to flourish take root in the people, their individual
and shared experiences and accomplishments."
977.2255 Spi
Spirit of Monroe
County II
“The distinctive characteristics of Monroe County as a place where people
choose to live, to work, and to flourish take root in the people, their individual
and shared experiences and accomplishments."
977.2255 Spi
Restoring the
legend--the French Lick Springs Hotel
"Restoring the legend--the French Lick Springs Hotel' chronicles the
hotel's fascinating history and restoration.
977.227 Res
Brown County
artists : Expanding the legacy
Art historian Martin Krause interweaves the history of Brown County's artist
colony with the vignettes of the artists working there today.
759.17225 Bro
Recounting the
years : A tribute to Frank McCloskey
Frank McCloskey was one of the most colorful figures in Indiana political
history. He was the mayor of Bloomington from 1971-1983 and Congressman from
1983-1995.
921 Mac
We want Willkie
Traces the political career of Hoosier politician and presidential aspirant
Wendell Willkie.
921 Wil
Columbus different
by design
Discusses the architectural heritage of Columbus, Indiana and provides in-depth
coverage of the designing of six buildings which were recently deemed National
Historic Landmarks.
917.7224 Col
The Wylie House
: Preserving our past
Explains how Andrew Wylie brought the ideas for the Georgian style house from
his home in western Pennsylvania.
728.37 Wyl
Our town. Bedford
The program includes segments on the history, economy, folklore and people
of Bedford.
977.249 Our
Our town. Greencastle
The program includes segments on the history, economy, folklore and people
of Greencastle.
977.249 Our
Our town. Seymour
The program includes segments on the history, economy, folklore and people
of Seymour.
977.249 Our
Our town. Spencer
The program includes segments on the history, economy, folklore and people
of Spencer.
977.249 Our
Indiana
Learn and discover Indiana's hot spots and most famous places.
917.72 Ind
The history of
Indiana University basketball
Relive the incredible journey through IU Men's Basketball.
796.323 His
Indiana a tribute.
A loving portrait of the Hoosier state and its people, streams, rivers, farms,
and more.
917.72 Ind
Caves life beneath
the forest
Shows the variety of life in the caves in Hoosier National Forest, which is
located in a karst region of southern Indiana.
591.7584 Cav
The King of Steeltown
: hardball politics in the heartland
Takes an in-depth look at the 1999 Democratic mayoral primary in East Chicago,
Indiana, a city struggling with the decline of the steel industry.
324.7 Kin
West Baden Springs
: Save of the century.
West Baden Springs History.
977.227 Wes
Hometown a journey
through Terre Haute, Indiana
Host Tom Roznowski leads viewers back to the spring of 1926, when Terre Haute,
Indiana was widely known as 'The Crossroads of America.”
977.245 Hom
Hey, look him over a look back at the career of senator Birch Bayh
A look back at the life and career of Senator Birch Bayh.
921 Bay
Spanning time
: America's covered bridges
An instructional, entertaining and whimsical look at covered bridges.
917.3 Spa
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