Time Machine Video brings you rare footage and classic local broadcasts that shaped our community. Relive iconic moments, rediscover lost treasures, and experience the shows that defined our past. From historic happenings to beloved local programs, Time Machine Video unlocks a rich archive of history, culture, and nostalgia—keeping the stories of our community alive for generations to come.
WHRO Time Machine Video is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media
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Special | 59m 42s | ODU Model UN debates apartheid, Namibia, and Southern Africa’s future. (59m 42s)
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Special | 31m 21s | How the UN coordinates global development and human rights efforts at this ODU Model UN event. (31m 21s)
3 Ships, 3 Stories: The Jamestown Experience
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Special | 58m 11s | Experience Jamestown’s three ships and the stories of 1607. (58m 11s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Tazewell F. Thomspson
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Special | 1m 27s | Securing $90,000 amid bank panic shows Norfolk’s urgent response during FDR’s early days. (1m 27s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Parke Rouse
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Special | 1m 31s | Shipyard cuts, unemployment, and neighborhood crab sales marked Depression-era Newport News. (1m 31s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Queen Esther Taylor
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Special | 1m 20s | A mother’s 15-cent fish meals, homemade stew, and childhood crabbing memories. (1m 20s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Marvin W. Wschlegel
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Special | 1m 29s | Norfolk’s military ties made the Depression especially hard at home. (1m 29s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Harvey Johnson, Jr.
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Special | 1m 20s | Hard times, warm hearts—community and compassion in the Depression. (1m 20s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Sydney Gates
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Special | 1m 23s | Grand movie palaces and Scarface kept audiences coming during the Depression. (1m 23s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Jack Slagle
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Special | 1m 31s | Life by the railroad: steam engines, furloughs, and coal in the Depression era. (1m 31s)
Victory In Europe: Hampton Roads Veterans Remember
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Special | 26m 50s | Five veterans recall the final push of WWII in Europe—from North Africa to victory in Germany. (26m 50s)
Heroes Still: On The Journey From Bataan
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Special | 58m 3s | Survivors of Bataan tell the story of surrender, survival, and a war that never truly ended. (58m 3s)
Tim Morton’s Tidewater: Jellyfish
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Special | 29m 5s | Jellyfish stings, science, and survival—discover the hidden life of the Chesapeake Bay! (29m 5s)
Tim Morton’s Tidewater: Composer John Duffy
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Special | 19m 35s | Composer John Duffy on craft and history, with live guitar and Mozart Festival commentary. (19m 35s)
Tim Morton’s Tidewater: Ballet ’Coppelia’ Generic Theatre
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Special | 28m 57s | A lively tour of Tidewater arts featuring ballet, theater, and Lee Krasner at the Chrysler. (28m 57s)
Tim Morton’s Tidewater: Ellen McCormick
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Special | 7m 36s | Ellen McCormick sings Hugo Wolf’s Elfenlied and the classic Home, Sweet Home. (7m 36s)
Tim Morton’s Tidewater: Hobart Scott, N&W Rail
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Special | 28m 56s | A ride aboard steam legend No. 611, exploring railroading’s past—and its possible future. (28m 56s)
Tim Morton’s Tidewater: Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Special | 27m 44s | Students board the Captain Jason II, exploring Chesapeake Bay science and wildlife. (27m 44s)
Tim Morton's Tidewater: Mariners' Museum
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Special | 27m 44s | Ship figureheads and sea shanties from the Mariners’ Museum, with Carol Olson and Stan Hugo. (27m 44s)
Tim Morton's Tidewater: Mary Lee Settle
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Special | 28m 44s | A conversation with novelist Mary Lee Settle on her life and the Beulah Quintet. (28m 44s)
Tim Morton's Tidewater: Ivor Noel Hume
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Special | 28m 56s | Ivor Noël Hume reveals how archaeology at Martin’s Hundred rewrote early American history. (28m 56s)
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Special | 59m 39s | Jim Newsom welcomes three guests to share pasta recipes, tips, and cooking inspiration. (59m 39s)
Lower Tidewater in Black and White: The Slave Era
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Special | 29m 20s | Lower Tidewater’s Black and White history revealed through powerful stories with Rex Ellis. (29m 20s)
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Special | 30m 2s | ODU’s football debate, artist Faye Zeplin’s work, and poet Donald Hall highlight this episode. (30m 2s)
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Special | 28m 59s | Explore Norfolk’s iconic demolition, the return of Glenn White, and performances by John Boyles. (28m 59s)
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Special | 29m 38s | Explore the trial of Grace Sherwood, fashion design in Hampton Roads, and a special homecoming. (29m 38s)
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Special | 28m 14s | Explore artists as performers, bosses, and engineers, from opera to blues and sculpture. (28m 14s)
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Special | 29m 44s | Set sail with Sled Shell Horse, explore summer adventures, and enjoy music by Connie Parker. (29m 44s)
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Special | 29m 42s | Join us at Met Park for a Tidewater Tides game, meet baseball legends, and enjoy hot dogs! (29m 42s)
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Special | 29m 44s | Exploring public art in Hampton Roads and the installation of a grand pipe organ at Abingdon Church. (29m 44s)
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Special | 29m 39s | Welcome to a decorator’s dream, meet designers, a sculptor, and enjoy blues music. (29m 39s)
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Special | 28m 54s | Audrey and Ivor Noël Hume uncover colonial history through archaeology, revealing lost stories. (28m 54s)
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Special | 29m 8s | A look at Bruce and John Hornsby’s musical journey and artist Vicki Bruner’s unique style. (29m 8s)
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Special | 29m 6s | A look at dance and ballet in Hampton Roads, plus jazz with Bernie Jacobs and his trio. (29m 6s)
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Special | 29m 38s | Follow the Hurrah Players’ journey from Norfolk to London and uncover Yorktown’s hidden history. (29m 38s)
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Special | 29m 43s | Explore history, music, and art in this episode featuring biographer Alf Mapp and more. (29m 43s)
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Special | 29m 7s | Explore how Young Audiences brings live performing arts to schools, inspiring creativity in kids. (29m 7s)
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Special | 29m 35s | Composer Undine Smith Moore and colonial Virginia archaeology take center stage this week. (29m 35s)
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Special | 29m 3s | Explore Williamsburg’s Antiques Forum, Hampton Roads’ skyline, and jazz musicians. (29m 3s)
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Special | 29m 13s | This episode explores the new Virginia Beach Art Center, Ronald Marshall and pianist Walter Nuna. (29m 13s)
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Special | 29m 13s | Explore Barkley Sheex’s art, carousel history, and jazz with Moments’ Notice on this episode. (29m 13s)
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Special | 27m 54s | Celebrate the holiday season in Hampton Roads with music, art, and festive traditions. (27m 54s)
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Special | 29m 34s | Explore Norfolk’s DART Center, meet Yousuf Karsh, and enjoy smooth jazz from Philippe Fields. (29m 34s)
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Special | 29m 8s | A Pulitzer-winning play, African art, jazz with Connie Parker, and columnist Guy Fredell. (29m 8s)
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Special | 29m 10s | A maestro’s daily life, a renowned artist’s journey, and the beauty of fall in Hampton Roads. (29m 10s)
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Special | 1h 1m 26s | The 1988 Great TV Auction featured exciting live bidding on unique experiences & gifts. (1h 1m 26s)
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Special | 1h 2m 47s | Get ready to bid on amazing items, from fine jewelry to gift certificates & more! (1h 2m 47s)
A Voice For The Arts (remembering Vianne Webb)
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Special | 36m 42s | WHRO honors Vianne Webb, celebrating her life, music, leadership, and enduring legacy. (36m 42s)
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Special | 19m 52s | A groundbreaking film with sound, shot in Norfolk, blending drama, mystery, and school intrigue. (19m 52s)
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Special | 28m 10s | Art Beat explores how the Virginia Stage Company nurtures the next generation of theatergoers. (28m 10s)
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WHRO Time Machine Video is a local public television program presented by WHRO Public Media