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KERA Specials

KERA Specials

Watch original KERA productions like Sweet Tornado: Margo Jones And The American Theater, Roy Bedichek's Vanishing Frontier, and The Chip That Jack Built.

KERA Specials is a local public television program presented by KERA

KXT Presents: Jana Mila

Jana Mila performs her latest single "Somebody New" for a sold-out show in Dallas. (51m 24s)

Between the Lines featuring President Jimmy Carter

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

KXT Presents: Abraham Alexander

KXT goes behind the scenes with Abraham Alexander to talk about his inspiration, upbringing and more (27m 55s)

JFK: Breaking the News

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

Spirits of the Canyon

Join artist Amado Pena for a rare look at the art and legacy of a vanished people. (29m 34s)

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

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

Terence Blanchard in Dallas

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Recorded live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (58m 42s)

Beyond Conviction

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A Texas district attorney attempts to reduce family violence and recidivism. (26m 41s)

Living With The Trinity

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

KXT's 11th Birthday Special

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Watch selections of our sister music station KXT's live sessions from the past 11 years. (1h 26m 16s)

Roy Bedichek's Vanishing Frontier

Take a modern day road trip guided by the observations of Texas naturalist Roy Bedichek. (56m 46s)

High School: The Best and the Rest

Students from three diverse schools in North Texas share their take on education (2006). (29m 54s)

The Chip that Jack Built

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

One Crisis Away

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Public forum: Leading experts discuss asset poverty and its effect on North Texans. (56m 17s)

The Texas Debates: Race for Lieutenant Governor

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Debate with 4 candidates for Texas lieutenant governor on 1/27/2014 (58m 2s)

Teaching the Future

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Meet cutting-edge North Texas teachers and hear their thoughts on the future of education. (54m 56s)

Students Speak Out

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What it takes to finish high school, from four North Texas students who overcame the odds. (57m 55s)

Erasing The Stigma - Full Discussion

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KERA's Lee Cullum, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and an expert panel discuss mental illness. (1h 29m 5s)

The Texas Debates: Race for U.S. Senate, Cruz vs. Sadler

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Democrat Paul Sadler and Republican Ted Cruz squared off in their quest for a Senate seat. (56m 59s)

Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Vintage Julia Promo

Watch a vintage KERA television promo featuring Julia Child.

Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Support KERA

Julia Child stars in a KERA Television promo from 2001.

Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Chef Stephan Pyles

Chef Stephan Pyles talks about his friendship with Julia Child.

Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Chef Rick Bayless

Chef Rick Bayless talks about his friendship with Julia Child.

Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Chef Joanne Bondy

Chef Joanne Bondy talks about her friendship with Julia Child.

Julia Child's 100th Birthday: Chef Dean Fearing

Chef Dean Fearing talks about his friendship with Julia Child.

The Texas Debates: Congressional District 33

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Democrats Domingo Garcia and Marc Veasey square off in this KERA debate. (29m 28s)

The Texas Debates: Race for U.S. Senate, Democrats

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The Texas Debates: Race for U.S. Senate, Democrats (56m 40s)

The Texas Debates: Race for U.S. Senate - Republicans

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Ted Cruz vs. David Dewhurst (57m 17s)

Oka'

Chickasaw National Recreation Area (17m 25s)

South Dallas Pop

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

Roy Bedichek's Vanishing Frontier

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

Little Mexico: El Barrio

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

Big D Back When

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

Cowtown Memories

How the growing city of Fort Worth was shaped by many interests - and a colorful history. (56m 13s)

Water Garden

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

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