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Jeep: Steel Soldier

Developed for the battlefield during World War II, the Jeep was called the wartime "limousine of Presidents and Privates" and was the vehicle of choice for transport and attack. This remarkable documentary, produced by WGTE Public Media, vividly recalls how the small and mighty Jeep carried men

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Let's All Go Down to Tiedtke's

Inhale, once again, the aromas of the first floor food displays. Thread your way through the crowds to see "the giant" and find a seat in the Seaway Cafeteria for Art Barrie's "Summit Conference" radio broadcast. See where the sidewalks bustle with shoppers making plans to meet at

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Undefeated: The Chuck Ealey Story

WGTE looks at the history and the legacy of the '60s and '70s through the inspiring life of UT Quarterback Chuck Ealey. Experience the joys and the highs, the electricity and the love, the pains and the sorrows, the perseverance and fight for equality. Take a journey with us, Chuck Ealey and his

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Lake Erie: Ohio's Great Lake

Explores Lake Erie's impact on the history, economy, agriculture, recreation and industry of communities in Ohio. Using archival film, photographs, and high definition footage, WGTE illustrates how this invaluable natural resource influences virtually every aspect of the lives of those living

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Storied Life of Millie Benson

A complete life story of Millie Benson, this video contains a rare interview with the late Millie Benson who is the writer primarily of the Nancy Drew Mysteries. Learn about Benson's exciting life from her midwestern childhood to big city success. Experts on American literature and those who knew

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• Views: 1077 WGTE Town Hall: Leading in Literacy

  Bill Harris hosted this live program that examines one of the most pressing issues facing our community - the problem of low literacy rates among preschool aged children. Children entering school with high literacy skills are "ready to learn" and move to the head of the class. Children with weak reading skills begin school at a disadvantage, a gap that may grow wider as their educational experiece proceeds. How can we break the cycle?

   

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• Views: 1351 WGTE Town Hall: Families Facing the Mortgage Crisis

  Bill Harris hosted this live, one-hour special that connects parents with local resources to help them better communicate with their children on the current financial situation including the mortgage crisis. Topics included losing a job and/or home; feelings of insecurity; the concept of want versus need; language and approach for differing age groups; need for security; and much more.

  Panelists included Mike King, Consumer Credit Counseling Service; Eric Young, Harbor; and Kristi Hannan, Lucas County Help Me Grow.

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• Views: 891 WGTE Town Hall: American Graduate

  WGTE presented this live Town Hall program "American Graduate - Finding Solutions for Toledo's Kids"

  We also broadcast special editions of "Deadline Now," focusing on graduation rates and community solutions in October and December.

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• Views: 149 Deadline NOW: American Red Cross and United Way

  Friday, July 16, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.

  From Haiti to the Gulf of Mexico to Chile to Northwest Ohio, this has been a year of disasters. Some natural and some man-made. Our region was devastated by tornadoes last month. When a crisis strikes, what determines which agency does what? How do they work? And what can we do to prepare for a disaster? Tim Yenrick, Executive Director of the Greater Toledo Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Bill Kitson, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Toledo are Jack Lessenberry's guests this week.

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