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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Young performers find their voices and we revisit Nat Tuner's last days. Eastern Shore artists! (28m 21s)
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Holiday kindness shines through charity, childhood wonder and the traditions of Kwanzaa. (29m 2s)
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Colonial faith, prison art, and Jack Nelson’s unforgettable Mark Twain. (29m 43s)
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Fort Norfolk, Alexander Gardner, and an interview with Ken Burns. (28m 50s)
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An award-winning farmer, billboard art, and composer Adolphus Hailstork. (29m 35s)
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Nat Turner, Vonnie Whitworth, and a scenic drive to the Outer Banks. (28m 36s)
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Season five opens with arts updates, Betty Banks, Betty Owen, and chef Monroe Duncan. (28m 26s)
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A season-end look at the triumphs, challenges and future of Hampton Roads arts. (29m 3s)
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The Virginia Symphony welcomes a new maestro as art and education take the spotlight. (29m 17s)
Our Place, Our Time Ep 505: Ken Burns - 1991
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Ken Burns visits Fort Monroe to discuss The Civil War and the stories behind history. (7m 50s)
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Music, history, art and education meet in this inspiring Hampton Roads showcase. (1991) (28m 46s)
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Vic Pickett sculptures, a painting preacher, and a storied naval family history. (1991) (29m 40s)
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Virginia family history, improv comedy, and Norfolk arts festival in one episode special! (1991) (27m 22s)
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Symphony seeks new music director while culinary students train at top cooking school. (1991) (27m 23s)
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Last Virginia ferry ride sparks bridge debate as architects and a glass artist appear. (1991) (28m 40s)
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Colonial music, African art, sculpture, and the Attucks Theatre revival. (1991) (28m 37s)
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Music, peace quilts, dream coats, and archaeology uncover Virginia's stories. (1991) (28m 51s)
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Short: Colonial Williamsburg’s Black history, John Allen Stock, and Nauticus updates. (1991) (29m 23s)
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Donald McCullough, Fort Norfolk, Kronos Quartet, and American antiques. (1991) (28m 56s)
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Arts funding, Anne Iott, William Gibbs, and Waiting for Godot. (1991) (28m 31s)
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Ed Carson, crab cakes, opera, and Waiting for Godot take center stage. (1991) (29m 20s)
Cursive Handwriting: “I,T,U” (1988)
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Learn lowercase cursive i, u, and t, and practice writing the word "it." (14m 23s)
Cursive Handwriting: Introduction (1988)
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Virginia Henderson introduces cursive writing and its basic strokes. (14m 36s)
The Human Community: Shortages Ep3 (1993)
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Earth’s limited water, food, and space face growing pressure from humanity. (14m 27s)
The Human Community: Curing and Aging Ep2 (1993)
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Medical breakthroughs extend life while creating new challenges for humanity’s future. (14m 27s)
The Human Community: The Human Species Ep1 (1993)
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Humanity’s rise, innovation, and environmental challenges shape Earth’s future. (14m 40s)
The Bay: Preserving The Future
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A compelling look at the Chesapeake Bay’s past, present, and uncertain future. (59m 29s)
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ODU Model UN debates apartheid, Namibia, and Southern Africa’s future. (59m 42s)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hard times, warm hearts—community and compassion in the Depression. (1m 20s)
The Great Depression In Hampton Roads: Sydney Gates
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Students board the Captain Jason II, exploring Chesapeake Bay science and wildlife. (27m 44s)
Tim Morton's Tidewater: Mariners' Museum
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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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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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Ivor Noël Hume reveals how archaeology at Martin’s Hundred rewrote early American history. (28m 56s)
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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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Lower Tidewater’s Black and White history revealed through powerful stories with Rex Ellis. (29m 20s)
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