Stories play an important part in life -- they help us to remember, to dream and to learn. And those of us living on the Great Plains have an abundance of stories to tell. We tell some of the compelling, personal stories of Nebraskans and Nebraska.
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An intimate portrait of the biodiversity of the Nebraska Sandhills. (1h 1m 1s)
Running Towards the Fire: A War Correspondent's Story
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Journalist Robert Reuben was working as a war correspondent witnessing the invasion of Normandy. (56m 28s)
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Advanced sensors and software can collect 1,000 data points per second of an athlete’s movement. (4m 55s)
WORKING FIRES: Volunteer Fire Departments in Crisis
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This documentary shows the challenges faced by fire departments in Nebraska. (58m 45s)
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Lincoln, NE is home to a college football cathedral. Take a look at 100 years of Memorial Stadium. (56m 49s)
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A look back at the career of PBS broadcasting pioneer Ron Hull. (5m 24s)
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Everything Made By Hand Tells A Story. Learn about Nebraska artists and craftspeople. (54m 45s)
Title IX: 50 Years In The Making
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Celebrate Nebraska’s pioneers who paved the way & helped change the game in women’s sports (1h 26m 53s)
SADDLE UP Nebraska's Working Horses
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Ride along as we learn more about working horses and the people who bond with them. (56m 26s)
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Celebrate the life and career of Thomas Wilkins of the Omaha Symphony. (56m 42s)
Legal Hemp vs. Illegal Cannabis
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See what farmers & hemp product producers in Nebraska need to do to keep their crop legal. (6m 59s)
What is the Fungal Revolution?
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Katy Ayers made a canoe out of mushrooms. She used mycelium, a fungus that forms them. (5m 9s)
Carrie Barbour: Nebraska’s First Female Paleontologist
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Carrie Barbour’s was one of the first women paleontologists. (4m 44s)
Telemedicine in Rural Communities
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The COVID pandemic created a huge demand for remote telemedicine services. (6m 6s)
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Mental health professionals and students reflect on the impact of this school year. (27m 34s)
Go Big Grad: A Husker Graduation Celebration
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A special celebration for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2020 graduates. (26m 46s)
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Explore the growing craft brew industry in Nebraska. (28m 50s)
An Issue of Trust: News Not Fiction
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Explore the role of local & national news in American democracy through community fourms. (57m 10s)
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NET documentary about chocolate in the state of Nebraska (56m 46s)
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Presents Nebraska locally crafted short films and explores a revitalized Omaha theater (57m 20s)
America Spring LIVE: the Sound of Spring
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Doreen Pfost, author of This River Beneath the Sky, takes us to a spring bird migration (7m 8s)
Nebraska Pathbreakers | Alice Dittman and Linda Garcia-Perez
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Profiles of successful businesswoman Alice Dittman and Chicana artist Linda Garcia-Perez (28m 30s)
Nebraska Volleyball: Culture of a Champion
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The 2017 season history of the rivalry between two powerhouses - Penn State and Nebraska (29m 23s)
Husker Century - Part 3 Pioneer Spirit of Champions
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This final chapter of the broadcast trilogy documenting 100 years of Cornhusker football (2h 6m 42s)
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Eat Across Nebraska-featuring some of Nebraska's unique, traditional and special eating es (57m 22s)
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Follow the Water chronicles the story of where our water comes from & why we should care. (57m 10s)
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Great Plains Rail Tales explores how the Transcontinental Railroad shaped the landscapes, (59m 9s)
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"Figaro Figaro" follows a Univeristy of Nebraska Lincoln student production. (26m 9s)
NSAA State Speech Championships: Best of the Best 2018
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The best of the best from the state speech. (1h 59m 4s)
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The beauty and history of two of Nebraska's major rivers, the Platte and the Niobrara. (57m 21s)
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NET’s documentary focuses on growth of problem gambling in the Baby Boomer generation. (27m 24s)
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Explores the dangerous trend of driving under the influence of illegal drugs. (27m 40s)
Tom Osborne: A Legacy Beyond The Game
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A candid and personal interview with a Nebraska Legend. (57m 29s)
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Artist Todd Williams creates a visual history of Nebraska. (58m 44s)
Patchwork on the Plains: Nebraska's Barn Quilt Culture
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Base version of Patchwork on the Plains (56m 47s)
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The sacred pole of the Omaha tribe, perhaps its most important religious symbol. (27m 58s)
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A baton twirling team prepares to defend their world championship title. (28m 45s)
Behind The Scenes At Antiques RoadShow Omaha
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Go behind-the-scenes of Antiques Roadshow (PBS) with NET Television during the Roadshow's (28m 33s)
Nebraska Volleyball Championship: Destination Omaha
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The 2015 Nebraska Volleyball season and winning the National Championship (28m 8s)
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Follow Susan Werner as she shares songs about farms, farmers and the people that love them (57m 10s)
Kearney Goes to War: Remembering the Homefront
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Kearney Nebraska’s important contributions during World War II. (26m 19s)
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"Yours, Willa Cather" documentary about Cather's lifelong relationships revealed through h (26m 40s)
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Nebraska Public Media Originals is a local public television program presented by Nebraska Public Media