The PBS Kansas staff produces quality historical documentary-style programs, which are both entertaining and enlightening. PBS Kansas also appreciates the work of local producers who share their video projects with us for broadcast. These projects cover a wide range of important, local topics.
Funding for the production of these documentaries comes from local corporate supporters, foundations and trusts from viewers like you. Click here to support local productions on PBS Kansas or call 316-838-3090 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays. Questions or comments, contact us at info@kpts.org
See some of the best stories from the Hatteberg's People series which airs weekly on PBS Kansas.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch The Best of Hatteberg's People Vol. 1 & 2. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Our documentary includes reflections from survivors, family members, university administrators, and community members of the 1970 WSU plane crash.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
This one-hour special event showcases Wichita's joy and reverence for this festive time of the year. It features a variety of activities that make Wichita unique.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Christmastime in Wichita. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Dillion is the true story of a young soldier who served his country well but lost his battle with PTSD.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Dillion: A True Story. You will receive PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
The historical recount of the first successful student-led sit-in that led to the desegregation of all Rexall Drug Stores throughout the State of Kansas.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch The Dockum Sit-In: A Legacy of Courage. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift AND PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
Enjoy hearing the traditional renditions by the Friends University Singing Quakers, Flute Choir, Concert Choir, and more.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Friends University's Christmas Candlelight Concert 2021. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
As the world recovers from the Great Depression, two men conquered the odds by raising wheat in Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Harvesting the High Plains. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Take a look at the history of ten of the most interesting buildings in Kansas.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Historic Buildings of Kansas Part 1. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
In this sequel to the first documentary, discover the dramatic personal stories of tragedy and triumph on a tour of the great historic buildings of Kansas.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Historic Buildings of Kansas Part 2. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Learn about the architecture; discover how they survived the wrecking ball; and what they can teach us about ourselves and our state.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Historic Buildings of Kansas Part 3. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
If you grew up in Wichita, Joyland was an important part of your childhood.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Joyland: Reliving the Memories. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift AND PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
The first comprehensive look at fascinating stories behind Kansas baseball and its historical and cultural significance to our communities.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas Baseball: Swinging for the Fences. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Discover Kansas' contribution to country music from the beginning until now.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas Country. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
See Kansas from another perspective. Take an aerial tour of Kansas landscapes. Shot and produced by Abt Films and Adler Grey Videography.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas From Above. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
This one-hour film tells the stories of some of the great Kansas cities from the sky, revealing views that are never seen from the ground. This documentary shows landmarks and landscapes that help explain the past, present and future of these cities and towns that Kansans call home.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas From Above. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Every state has ghost towns, communities that once boomed and later went bust. Explore some of the thousands of ghost towns in Kansas.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas Ghost Towns. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
PBS Kansas Senior Producer Chris Frank explores and researches 19 more Kansas ghost towns for this production.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas Ghost Towns. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Explore the past, present and future of dangerous storms that are perennial threats here in tornado alley.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas Weather: When Disaster Strikes. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Journalist Mike Blair captures candid, up-close video of Kansas wildlife and shows the fascinating behavior of creatures in the great outdoors.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Kansas Wild Edge: The Great Outdoors with Mike Blair. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
A tale of two great entertainment palaces - the Miller and the Orpheum. Learn the story behind the story from the people who were there.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Lost Theaters of Wichita. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift AND PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
From the 1910s through the 1950s, oil permeated every aspect of life in Butler County, Kansas. Learn about the lives affected by the Oil Boom.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Oil Dorado: The Life and Times of an Oil Boom. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift AND PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
On January 16, 1965, a KC-135 tanker full of fuel from McConnell Air Force Base crashed just south of 21st & Piatt killing 30 people. Hear about the chaos that followed and how the quiet neighborhood was changed forever.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch The Piatt Street Crash: Remembering Wichita's Worst Aviation Disaster. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Join PBS Kansas and Beth Bower on a journey of flavor. From Wichita to Topeka and west to Hutchinson and in between, discovering amazing pies. Learn about the people whose passion is to make them and share that talent with others.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch The Pie Way... Kansas Style. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift AND PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
Pizza Hut, White Castle, Mentholatum... these are just some of the world-famous brands born in the inventive city of Wichita, Kansas. This is the story of these home-grown, revolutionary brands and the innovators behind them.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Positively Wichita: Brands Born Here. You will receive PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
A fun look at a promotional film made for Wichita in the 1960's, with commentary from 21st Century Wichitans.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Positively Wichita: Wichita Now! You will receive PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
In this unique seminar, Greg will talk about doing things that bring you joy. He will discuss setting “S.M.A.R.T.” goals for yourself, then adding an “R” at the end for a “Reward” of course.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Time Management For The Busy Senior with Greg Cole. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
Enjoy a Christmas concert from the Wichita Chamber Chorale which includes behind-the-scene interviews with the choir and director.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Sounding Joy: Make We Merry. You will receive PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
Aviation journalist Chris Frank interviews the aviation experts who say Wichita is still worthy of the title Air Capital of the World.
*Become a member and donate $84 to watch Wichita: The Air Capital. You will receive the DVD as a thank-you gift.
This video is your All Access Pass to Wichita Antiques Roadshow: Behind the Scenes.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Antiques Roadshow Wichita: Behind the Scenes. You will receive PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.
A look at Wichita's role in the counterculture movement of the 1960s.
*Become a member and donate $75 to watch Wichita Vortex. You will receive PBS Kansas Passport as a members-only benefit.