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PBS Western Reserve presents a collection of stories that are singularly focused on the region that we all call home. Here you can explore the people, places, history and events that make Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania so special.

History

Act of Duty

Act of Duty

Northeast Ohio men and women share their stories of battle and how it shaped their lives. Premiered in 2000.

Floating on Air

Floating on Air

Lighter-than-air enthusiasts share the fond memories and fascinating history of Akron’s unofficial mascot of the skies. Premiered in 2001.

Hammer on Steel

Hammer on Steel

The history and heart of steel drum music and its journey from tropical Trinidad to The University of Akron’s music school. Premiered in 2011.

A Higher Law: The Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of 1858

Discover an amazing story of courageous abolitionism in Ohio and how it impacted the nation.

If You're Not Dead, Play!

If You're Not Dead, Play!

This production documents the second wave of Akron garage bands that continued in the tradition of the Akron sound that began with bands like Devo. Premiered in 2005.

Marauder Men: In Their Own Words

A three-part series about the history and restoration of the World War II aircraft B-26 Marauder.

May 4th Voices

May 4th Voices

MAY 4TH VOICES is a play that brings together first-person narratives about the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University. Premiered in 2013.

The Ohio and Erie Canal

Explore the Ohio and Erie Canal’s changing legacy to the region and nation. Photo provided by Ian Adams. Premiered in 2022.

A Simple Life

A Simple Life

A SIMPLE LIFE visits the people and the places that populate Holmes County, Ohio, the center of the world's largest Amish population. Premiered in 2002.