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Sociologists discuss how we can create better public spaces to replace the town centers and other places where people used to congregate.
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Florida’s Unexpected Wildlife

A new book reveals a surprising number of unexplained and hidden species of animals reported lurking in the wilds of Florida.
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Florida’s Unknown Literature

Florida may have the oldest body of literature in North America, according to a scholar who has made a lifetime study of the subject.
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Floridians in the Ice Age

A Florida archaeologist makes a case for the peninsula's first inhabitants arriving here not 13.000 but 25,000 years ago.
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Four Rivers and a Swamp

A year-long project to study and experience the rivers that have their origin in the great Green Swamp of Central Florida.
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Frank Thomas – Singing Florida’s Legends

One of the state's foremost songwriters tells the story of how he began to sing about Florida.
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Ft. Jefferson: America’s Fortress

Obsolete before it was even finished, Ft. Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas saw many uses - but no military action - before finally being abandoned as a footnote to history.
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Gale Godwin

A visit to Florida by award-winning novelist Gale Godwin, who talks about her writing techniques and story ideas.
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Gamble Rogers

A profile of the late singer/songwriter who became one of the leading voices of Florida folk music
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Garcia’s

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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Gary-Stone_Cowboys&Indians

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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Gatorland

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Glades County Voices

A theater piece is created from oral histories to celebrate the colorful "everyday people" of South Florida's Glades County
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Graveyard on Atsena Otie Key

A retired engineer restores an old cemetery on an island that once was home to a vibrant manufacturing community.
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Graveyards

A cultural discussion of some of Florida's historic graveyards reveals changing values about death and the celebration of death.
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Growing Up With Rockets

The first years of the US space program in Florida, as told by a filmmaker who is the daughter of an aerospace engineer.
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Guy Bradley and the Plume Hunters

A game warden wages a lonely battle to preserve Florida's unique wildlife.
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Happiness: a History

A Florida scholar discusses his book: an analysis of people's changing attitudes toward happiness through history.
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Harold Newton: An Original Highwayman

One of a group of African American artists who work has become wildly popular tells his story.
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Harry T. Moore

The author of a 1999 book talks about the life and death of a pioneering civil rights activist whose story is still not widely known.
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Hemingway and Walker Evans

How did a chance meeting between two iconic American artists on the island of Cuba affect the careers of each?
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Hemingway in Florida

Ernest Hemingway's spirit is alive in Key West.
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Hiaasen in the Ten Thousand Islands

America's best-known Miami crime/mystery writer ventures into a new part of Florida for his next novel.
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Hidden Sagas – African American Experiences

Collecting African American oral histories from four North Florida counties
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Hinduism in Florida

Some Indian Americans talk about their beliefs and how they are making Florida Home.
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Historic Spanish Point

In 1867, John and Eliza Webb moved from upstate New York to Florida, homesteading 147 acres on Sarasota Bay. Although the original Webb family home is gone, the home of daughter Lizzie has been renovated and is open to the public.
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Historic_Inn

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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Historical Archaeology

Combining historical documents and the findings of archaeologists to make a more complete picture of the last 500 years.
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History on the Bus

A project that seeks to entertain and enlighten riders on Orlando city buses about the history of their town.
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Hitler’s Soldiers in Florida

During World War II Florida was home to 10,000 German POWs in 26 camps around the state. The author of a book about the POWs discusses the impact these camps had on the people living nearby..
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Homelessness in Florida

A Florida actor/scholar dramatizes the struggles of the homeless in Florida with a compelling one-woman play.
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How Can We Know the Past

We learn about the lives of Florida's first people - those who inhabited the peninsula for twelve thousand years before the Spanish came - from the archaeological record as well as some other surprising sources.
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Humanities in the Hospital

A new program wants to enable doctors and nurses to be able to do their jobs with more compassion and understanding using the humanities to inform their decisions.
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Hurricanes: the Real Danger

A hurricane historian wants us to be aware of the many destructive storms of the past, so we can be better prepared for future disasters.
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Imaging the Seminoles

A scholar discusses how a group of historic photographs of Florida's Seminoles Indians provide new insights into changing attitudes about Native Americans and their culture.
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Indians of South Florida

A scholar delves into the documents and records left by the Spanish during their occupation of Florida for new information about the peninsula's indigenous people.
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Intro

The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council.
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Inventing the American Constitution

A scholar talks about the thoughts and feelings of the men who fashioned our most important national document.
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Isaac Bashevis Singer

Scholars discuss one of the most unusual writers ever to make his home in Florida,
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Jack Kerouac in Florida

A Florida journalist documents the time spent by the famous writer in Orlando and St. Petersburg.
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Jackie Cochran: Florida Aviation Pioneer

A scholar tells the amazing story of a woman whose self-confidence and perseverance helped her fulfill a dream to became a world-class aviator in an field dominated by men.
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Jake Summerlin

The story of Florida's most famous cracker, a 19th century cowman turned entrepreneur who became a pioneer in the state's cattle industry.
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James Horton

Have things changed for the better since the 1954 Supreme Court ruling on segregation? A historian talks about some of the issues that face society and American schools today.
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James W. Hall

Profile of a pioneering Miami crime/mystery writer with an environmental mission.
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Jeff Klinkenberg’s Real Florida

An award-winning columnist looks back on some of his most memorable discoveries off the beaten path and out of Florida's cultural mainstream.
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John Gorrie’s Ice Machine

A visit to the Florida home of one of the pioneers of air conditioning.
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John Hope Franklin and the Decision of 1954

A historian and crusader remembers his part in the momentous Supreme Court decision that would have far-reaching effects on American life.
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John Moran: Florida Nature Photographer

An award-winning photographer who specializes in capturing images unique to Florida.
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John Nolan

"New Urbanist" ideas that date back nearly a century are discussed in this profile of a pioneering city planner.
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John Rothchild

How do the ideals of the "good society" apply to life in Florida? An author offers some cynical observations.
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	400 Years of American Women An author and journalist says she is fascinated by "the perpetually mixed message" in American women's roles. mp3 \| 6:20
	A Land Without Fences A look at the history of Florida's cattle industry as told by author of the definitive book on the subject and those who lived it. mp3 \| 08:13
	Affordable Housing in Paradise The communities of people who give many Florida places their unique charm are being displaced by the process of gentrification. mp3 \| 5:54
	African American Storytellers A scholar and three performers look at the growing African American storytelling movement - its origins and its importance in today's society. mp3 \| 06:34
	Ageing in Florida Two experts on ageing discuss the challenges facing Florida and the nation in the years to come. mp3 \| 06:54
	Al Burt 1994 The first in a series of programs featuring a lifelong journalist's quest to understand the "real Florida." mp3 \| 06:03
	Alligator_Tourism The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 1:11
	An African in Central Florida An African performance artist showcases his ancient music and dance traditions amidst the "melting pot" that is Central Florida. mp3 \| 5:49
	An Artistic Tour of Natural Florida A multi-media CD combines music, poetry, words, and artistic and photographic images to educate and inform people about "nature of the nature" of Florida mp3 \| 5:04
	Anna Kingsley A historian's lifelong study is a woman whose life is an extraordinary story of survival. mp3 \| 6:31
	Archaeology in a Sinkhole Exploring Southwest Florida's Little Salt Springs, divers and archaeologists bring up artifacts preserved for more than 12,000 years mp3 \| 5:49
	Archie Carr: Saving Sea Turtles A Florida historian creates first biography of the man credited with saving the world's sea turtles mp3 \| 5:04
	Are We Paving Over Florida? Experts discuss Florida's rapidly-dwindling natural landscape and a few possible alternatives to developmental sprawl. mp3 \| 5:04
	Art in the Public Realm mp3 \| 6:13
	Augusta Savage: Florida Artist mp3 \| 5:32
	Bertram Wyatt-Brown: A Question of Honor A discussion with the man who "wrote the book" on how the concept of honor has played out in the history of American society. mp3 \| 5:05
	Beverly Coyle A profile of a home-grown Florida novelist who has become known for her bravery and compassion mp3 \| 06:19
	Black Architects In a field dominated by whites, African American architects in Florida have struggled to find their own voices. mp3 \| 06:33
	Black Cloud: The Storm of 1928 One of our country's greatest natural disasters was the 1928 hurricane. A journalist talks about his new book on the storm and offers a warning for future hurricanes. mp3 \| 6:20
	Blackout – Jackie Robinson in Florida An interview with the author of a book detailing the untold story of black ballplayer Jackie Robinson's difficult spring training experiences in Florida. mp3 \| 6:02
	Bobby Hicks: Florida Folksinger Remembering the songs, the politics, and the personality of an outspoken Florida singer/songwriter. mp3 \| 5:04
	Boom Times on Florida’s Spacecoast How NASA changed the face of East Central Florida forever. mp3 \| 06:47
	Boyt and Evans Two historians discuss how can we rekindle the spirit of public participation among Americans. mp3 \| 05:40
	Bud Lee: Portrait of a Florida Artist A unique Florida artist who stepped out of one world and into another, specializing on the unusual and those who live off the beaten path. mp3 \| 6:07
	Buffalo Tiger of the Miccosukees A scholar co-writes an autobiography of Florida's Miccosukee Indian Tribe's first chairman. mp3 \| 06:26
	C.K. Steele and the Tallahassee Bus Boycott Five months after the much-publicized Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, Florida had its own movement in Tallahassee, one that resulted in profound changes for the residents of out capital city. mp3 \| 6:16
	Carl Hiaasen: Kids and the Environment One of the nation's best-loved crime/mystery writers writes children's novels with an environmental agenda. mp3 \| 5:31
	Celebrating Florida Farm Life In various festivals and other historical centers around the state, folks celebrate the bygone traditions and values of farm life. mp3 \| 5:50
	Charles Pace A Florida actor/scholar brings new life to two historic black civil rights activists. mp3 \| 06:55
	Chloe Merrick Reed Two scholars discuss the achievements of a pioneering 19th century educator and crusader for womens' and African American rights in Florida. mp3 \| 06:58
	Christmas in Florida An expert talks about the diverse ways Floridians have celebrated the holiday season beginning with the Spanish colonial period. mp3 \| 5:34
	Civil War Tale Tellers A group of Civil War people are reenacted for a storyteller's performance in St. Augustine. mp3 \| 5:03
	Claude Pepper A historian and an actor/scholar discuss the life and times of legendary Florida politician Claude Pepper. mp3 \| 06:51
	ClosingComments The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 1:25
	Clowning Around in Florida The art of clowning is carried on by a small museum and a clown school in Lake Placid mp3 \| 5:57
	Clyde Butcher 2005 Florida's foremost nature photographer talks about his mission to preserve the natural Florida landscape. mp3 \| 5:09
	Clyde Killens A profile of Miami's legendary African American concert promoter and nightclub owner Clyde Killens, a man who left his mark on the culture and community of South Florida. mp3 \| 05:45
	Collecting Weird Florida A South Florida journalist sets out to collect more bizarre and unusual stories of Sunshine State behavior. mp3 \| 5:04
	Coming of Age in Florida One of the most popular novel themes is the coming of age story. Several authors talk about the reasons for setting such novels in Florida. mp3 \|
	Confessions of a Cuban Boy A first-person account of a boy growing up during the Cuban revolution features vivid images of childhood in a time of unrest mp3 \| 06:25
	Connie May Fowler 1994 A Florida novelist talks about her journey from poverty to literary achievement and about how her characters deal with the loss of the "old Florida." mp3 \| 06:56
	Connie May Fowler 2005 A prize-winning Florida novelist talks about her sense of place, her unusual take on the state and its people, and its environmental connection. mp3 \| 5:30
	Cornell West 2004 A prominent public intellectual reflects on the continuing inequality in American life. mp3 \| 7:01
	Cortez The sounds and voices of a former fishing village on Florida's west coast that was an isolated pocket of living history. mp3 \| 08:24
	Cracker Architecture A Florida architect explains how building techniques from Florida's past still can be relevant in today's world.
	Cracker Culture Two scholars look at the culture and history of an important group of Florida pioneers. mp3 \| 06:00
	Cracker Food Native Floridians look at some of the traditions and customs surrounding the food they grew up with. mp3 \| 5:37
	Cracker Music Songwriters talk about composing new songs honoring the heritage of Florida's crackers. mp3 \| 5:56
	Cracker Western A new genre of Western-style fiction from a Florida writer who seeks to recreate the excitement of the classic Western novels in a Florida setting. mp3 \| 06:33
	Cubans The following is a clip from Miami: Reflection in the Water. Reflection in the water was produced by WPBT Channel 2 with funds from the Florida Humanities Council. mp4 \| 0:47

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