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OPB Specials

OPB Specials

OPB presents documentaries exploring the people, places and issues of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

OPB Specials is a local public television program presented by OPB

Indigenous spirituality inside Oregon prisons

Video has Closed Captions

Volunteers bring indigenous spiritual practices to incarcerated Native Americans in Oregon (9m 21s)

Battle Ready

Video has Closed Captions

Explore the hidden history of the military, the Northwest and the environment. (55m 9s)

Portland Mayoral Debate 2016

Video has Closed Captions

Think Out Loud mediates a debate among six candidates vying to be Portland's next mayor. (51m 23s)

Fast Food Frenzy at Bob's Hamburgers

An old commercial from Bob's Hamburgers, for our Lost Summer series. (31s)

Jesse Otey: Education In Prison

Jesse Otey is a current student of the prison's College Inside Program. (1m 19s)

Eli Kinsley: Education In Prison

Eli Kinsley is a current student of the prison's College Inside Program. (2m 19s)

Jeff Jacobs: Education In Prison

Jeff Jacobs is a current student of the prison's College Inside Program. (2m 16s)

Blacksmiths Arnon Kartmazov and Nitzan Lilie Striking

Watch how two blacksmiths make a pair of tongs by striking. (1m 52s)

Blacksmith Arnon Kartmazov

Arnon Kartmazov crafts chef's knives influenced by Japanese knife-making techniques. (4m 1s)

Francoise Weeks' Bontanical Ring

Learn how floral designer Françoise Weeks makes a botanical ring. (1m 23s)

Marv Ellis Raps Out A Surprise For OPB Soundman

Hip-hop artist Marv Ellis offered to tell us everything about himself, all in rhyme.

Janessa Munt's Dollar-Bill Origami

Learn how artist Janessa Munt designs and folds origami using a dollar bill. (2m)

Rising to the Challenge of Banned Books

Uprise Books is a non-profit organization confronting the practice of censoring books. (3m)

Author Phil Klay Reads From "Redeployment"

Phil Klay reads an excerpt from his critically acclaimed new work. (2m 32s)

One Of Portland's Coolest Artists, Isn't Making GIF Art

A Portland digital artist spends hundreds of hours on art that lasts half a second long. (2m 43s)

Poet Nikki Giovanni - Chasing Utopia

Poet Nikki Giovanni reads "My Dream" and discusses her latest work "Chasing Utopia." (3m 57s)

Building Stories

Take a look inside Chris Ware's graphic novel Building Stories (6s)

Oregonians Celebrate William Stafford's Enduring Legacy

A group of individuals read William Stafford's poetry in Portland's downtown library. (2m 40s)

Glena: The Documentary

Glena Avila is the subject of a documentary about her life as a mixed martial artist. (4m 21s)

Studio Session: Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive visits OPB to talk about their upcoming album, 'Bad Self Portraits.'

The Silent Invasion

Video has Closed Captions

A look at the economic and environmental consequences of invasive species in Oregon. (58m 57s)

Local Color

Video has Closed Captions

The little-known history of racism and the struggle for civil rights in Oregon. (57m 44s)

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