AETN Programs by Genre
Arkansas Natural Heritage
Arkansas' Natural Heritage, which premiered Thursday, January 28, 1999 on AETN, features some of Arkansas' natural areas, highlighting their uniqueness and value to all Arkansans. Former U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers narrates the 30-minute program.
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Depression
Depression is a public health crisis that rivals all other diseases in its burden on society, yet the condition is remarkably under-diagnosed and under-treated. By weaving together the history, science and treatment of depression with intimate portrayals of families and individuals coping with its wide-ranging effects, this documentary provides a comprehensive portrait of depression never before presented on American television. A 30-minute discussion moderated by Jane Pauley after the documentary brings together a panel of experts and community activities.
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Troubled Water
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Arkansas
A New Island
A New Island is a documentary about the displaced people of this region who have immigrated to Springdale, Arkansas. They come for better jobs, education, and health care. And they come legally. A New Island introduces us to some of the people who have made this journey, as they try to preserve their island culture while adapting to life in the middle of America.
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Barnes and
This month Steve Barnes talks with Senator David Pryor on the eve of the release of his Autobiography “A Pryor Commitment.”
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Celebrating Arkansas
Arkansas' fairs and festivals are snapshots of our history, culture and everyday life. The Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain View honors traditional mountain music. Chainsaws roar and timber flies at the Arkansas State Lumberjack Championship in Sheridan. And, thousands of delicious pastries tempt visitors at the International Greek Food Festival in Little Rock.
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Delta Dreams
Delta Dreams is AETN’s two-year study of the region’s decline and plan for recovery. Delta Dreams is set primarily in Helena-West Helena and shares the stories of men and women, young and old, farmers, businessmen, teachers, lawyers, students, community leaders and others. Interviewees reminisce about Helena in its heyday after World War II. Delta Dreams explores the story of the decline, which continued into the year 2000. By then, Helena and West Helena had a combined population of approximately 14,000. Unemployment forced almost 40 percent of the county below the poverty line. Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.
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Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt
Is there a treasure waiting for you? It happens all the time. People move and forget to notify their bank or broker of their new address. Or they leave a job and never go back to pick up their last paycheck. Or they buy stock in a company, put the certificate in a "safe" place - and then forget it. Could it have possibly happened to you?
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Men and Women of Distinction
AETN highlights Men and Women of Distinction in Arkansas.
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Severe Weather Safety
Arkansas gets its share of severe weather, with tornadoes, floods, ice storms and incredible heat throughout the year. Being prepared is one of the best ways to ensure survival.
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Arts & Culture
AETN Presents
AETN Presents highlights Arkansas unique and diverse culture. Programs vary from musical productions to interviews of prominent arkansans.
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Charles Banks Wilson
This 30-minute film tells the story of an 88-year old Fayetteville man who awakes every morning to draw and paint. Charles Banks Wilson earliest days are chronicled in this documentary showing film footage from the 1950’s of Wilson in his old studio in Miami, Oklahoma painting the “pureblood” Native Americans.
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On the Same Page
"On the Same Page" has been called "Good television for people who love good books." Previously featured authors include: Crescent Dragonwagon, "Passionate Vegetarian;" Rick Bragg, "All Over but the Shouting;" Fannie Flagg, "Standing in the Rainbow;" and Donna Tartt, "The Little Friend."
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Sound of Dreams
In 1994, Richard and Laura Rosenberg came to Hot Springs, Ark., with a dream. They envisioned a music festival that would nurture young classical musicians by teaming them with professional mentors for two weeks of rehearsals and performances. That dream came true as they founded the Hot Springs Music Festival.
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Student Selects
For more information or questions call the Director of Production at 1-800-662-2386. Send entry form to: Director of Production, AETN, 2nd Annual Student Video Showcase, 350 South Donaghey, Conway, AR 72034
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Cooking
Arkansas Outdoors
Arkansas Outdoors began on AETN in 1991 and is today one of our landmark sports and outdoors series. Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. hosts John Philpot and Phyllis Speer take viewers to all the best fishing spots, hunting areas and outdoor education areas in the state. Phyllis always ends the show with a special recipe or two, for all of you hunters watching who wonder how best to cook those critters you bag. The 30-minute program has been seen nationally and internationally on Versus Cable Television (formerly Outdoor Life Network) and has won numerous awards for its excellence in content and production values.
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Cooking on the Wild Side
Phyllis Speer is known statewide (and beyond) as co-host of AETN’s Arkansas Outdoors, where she shares the beauty of Arkansas and the many activities available to sportsmen, conservationists and others who just enjoy the outdoors. “Cooking on the Wild Side: A Farmers’ Market Tour with Phyllis” is a nice compliment to her love of the outdoors she shares with viewers each week as she tours the fresh air event's that are our farmers' market.
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Health
Forgetting
The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's is a 90-minute special aimed at helping people better understand and cope with the fearsome disease of Alzheimer's. The cornerstone of the project is a 90-minute documentary based on David Shenk's best-selling book The Forgetting. Like Shenk's book, the documentary is a dramatic, compassionate, all-encompassing look at Alzheimer's that weaves together the history and biology of the disease, the intense real-world experiences of Alzheimer's patients and caregivers, and the race to find a cure.
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Remaking Arkansas Medicine
PBS series and AETN follow-up program explore the quality improvement movement in health care today.
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History
City of Visitors
City of Visitors is the story of how Hot Springs developed as a town with a split personality. It's the story of the people who made the city one of the most glamorous health treatment centers in the country, as well as the largest illegal gambling operation in the U.S. And it's the story of the people who forced the city to change.
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Forgotten Expedition
Most Americans have heard the story of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery that was sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the new Louisiana Purchase from 1804-1806. What most people do not realize is that Jefferson also commissioned a second expedition to explore the southern areas of that new frontier. The president asked William Dunbar, a Mississippi planter/scientist/surveyor and George Hunter, a Philadelphia chemist/apothecary to lead that expedition on the Red, Black and Ouachita Rivers up to "the hot springs."
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In Their Words
In Their Words is an oral history archive with over one hundred hours of testimony from Arkansas's World War II generation. Their profound in-depth experiences offer a window into one of the greatest cataclysms in human history. In Their Words gives participants an opportunity to share their individual stories, most of which have been locked away for years. As you search our archives please be aware that interviewees discuss the horrors of war in graphic detail.
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It Started Here
The 30 minute documentary, written and produced by Larry Foley, tells the story of the 1815 land survey that began in a swamp in eastern Arkansas, establishing a starting point for land surveys of Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and the Dakotas.
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Lost Squadron
AETN proudly presents a documentary that profiles the restoration of a World War II P-38 For 50 years, a squadron of six P-38s lay buried in the glacial ice of Greenland - time capsules left behind from World War II. Now, one of the P-38s has been recovered from its frozen tomb - piece by piece - and the hope is that it will fly again.
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Precious Memories
As we move into the 21st century, Precious Memories: Our Vanishing Rural Churches takes a look back at the small country churches around the state of Arkansas. These church homes are historic and detail a way of life and heritage threatened by extinction in today's society.
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The WAR
“The War,” directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who get caught up in the greatest cataclysm in human history.
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Nature
Exploring Arkansas
Modeled after National Geographic Explorer, it's all the best of what this magnificent state has to offer -- from whitewater action, to cave exploration, mountain biking, hiking, hang-gliding, hot air ballooning, parasailing, rappelling, extreme water sports, skydiving and of course, all the adventures that are offered on the country's first designated national river -- the Buffalo National River.
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Talkin Outdoors
Congratulations to the Grand Prize winners for the Talkin' Outdoors At The Corner Cafe for the 2005 season!
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News & Politics
Arkansans Ask
Governor Beebe discusses topics such as schools, highways, health, welfare, crime, property taxes and juvenile justice with host Steve Barnes.
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Arkansas Week
“Arkansas Week” airs Fridays at 8 p.m. Each week, a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists discuss issues in the news.
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Unconventional Wisdom
Unconventional Wisdom opens the floor to debate political, economic and social issues facing Arkansas providing different points of view. The program is designed to move beyond the conventional approach of traditional public affairs programming and bring a range of fresh, thought-provoking ideas, views and voices to public television. David Sanders steers this discussion along with local guests. The program airs every fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
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Spanish
El Latino
El Latino is a monthly roundtable discussion that focuses on issues concerning the Latino community. This half-hour program gives viewers in-depth information on issues such as education, health, immigration and the workforce. The program is produced in Spanish. Michel Leidermann serves as moderator. Currently, El Latino airs every fourth Sunday at 10:00 p.m.
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Growing Roots
In the 1990's Arkansas's native born population grew 12 percent. The state's immigrant population almost tripled--rising from 25,000 to 75,000, a growth rate exceeded by only three other states." (Source: A Profile of Immigrants in Arkansas) The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation commissioned a study on the growh and impact of immigration in Arkansas. The study was conducted by the Urban Institute in Washington, DC
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