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ARCHIVED PRODUCTIONS

Photo of a group of people, flag and shape of the syate of ohioBy the People: Ohio Votes 2004

From the ThinkTV studios, a roundtable of Miami Valley journalists, political scientists and commentators offer lively conversation and a regional perspective on the issues at the heart of the 2004 elections.

Premiered October 19th, 2004 at 8:00pm on ThinkTV16.



Illustration of Healthy Balance logoHealthy Balance

Host Jessica Benttencourt and medical experts discuss important health topics in this weekly, ThinkTV call-in program.




Premiered September 12, 2005 at 7:30pm on ThinkTV16.



Illustration of Point of View logoPoint of View

Michelle Gailiun hosts a discussion of Statehouse decisions and their affect on life in the Miami Valley with State Senator Tom Roberts(D) and State Representative Kevin DeWine (R).


Premiered March 26, 2004, 7:30pm on ThinkTV16 and March 28 at 10am on ThinkTV14.



Photo of 2 performersOnly Heaven

Contemporary composer Ricky Ian Gordon sets the poetry of Langston Hughes to music in the Muse Machine's expanded version of the stage production, "Only Heaven."



Premiered December 17, 2002, 9pm on ThinkTV16



Photo of Governor Bob TaftDebating Ohio – The Race for Governor

Governor Bob Taft and Democratic challenger Tim Hagen debate the issues in the 2002 Ohio governor’s race.



Premiered October 15, 2002 on ThinkTV16.



Photo of school busTeen Town Hall: Recognizing Violence in Our Schools

One-hour town hall meeting exploring both the nature and causes of violence in schools today.



Premiered April 5, 2002 at 2pm on ThinkTV16 & April 7, 2002 at 3pm on ThinkTV14.



Photo of FlagMiami Valley Election Preview

Profile of Mayoral candidate Rhine McLin and incumbent Mike Turner, followed by a rebroadcast of the McLin/Turner debate held October 7th at WHIO-TV. Plus, an outline of other important political races in the region by Dayton Daily News Editor Jeff Bruce and a panel of journalists.

Premiered November 2, 2002 at 7:30pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of baseball hitter swinging a batThe Dragons: Dayton’s Home Run

The story of how the Dayton Dragons came to Dayton and helped make the city a gathering place for everyone in the Miami Valley.



Premiered October 18, 2001 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Black and White photo of 6 menBut Don’t Forget to Dream…Stories of Jewish Dayton

A chronicle of the history of the Miami Valley’s Jewish community, from its early beginnings to the present day.


Premiered May 23, 2001 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.
Premiered May 27, 2001 at 9pm on ThinkTV14.



Photo of Arthur MillerThe Right to Know? Privacy, The Courts & The Media

Harvard Law Professor Arthur Miller leads a panel of experts from the Miami Valley in a discussion about an individual’s right to privacy.

Premiered April 22, 2001 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.
Premiered April 29, 2001 at 2pm on ThinkTV14.



Photo of singers1903: The Wings of Dreams

Musical inspired by the lives of the Wright Brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Set in turn-of-the-century Dayton, the musical is a tale of freedom and the quest for flight.


Premiered February 24, 2001 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.
Premiered February 25, 2001 at 1pm on ThinkTV14.



PHOTO COMPOSITE OF OLD HIGH SCHOOL TEAM PICTURESHigh School Memories: Dragons, Tigers & Bears

Take a trip down memory lane as students who graduated from Roosevelt, Stivers and Fairmont High Schools in 1953-1963 offer a personal look at what it was like to grow up in and around Dayton in the 50s and 60s

Premiered December 1, 2000 at 9pm on ThinkTV16.
Premiered January 18, 2000 at 8pm on ThinkTV14.



photo of Your Choice Your Vote logoConversation with the Candidates: The Dayton Daily News Editorial Board Interviews

Meet the candidates in some of the important local and statewide political races. Find where they stand on the issues that are important to you. (Nine 30-minute programs, each program focused on a specific race)

Series Premiered October 16, 2000 at 7:30 & 11:30pm on ThinkTV16.



Old Photo of university campusOur University on the Hill…The First 150 Years of the University of Dayton

History of the University of Dayton.




Premiered December 3, 1999 at 9pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of a singerConcert for Peace

Concert celebrating the fourth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords with Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra featuring the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra.


Premiered November 20, 1999 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of newsboyOur Paper, Our Town: A History of the Dayton Daily News

The 100-year history of Dayton’s largest newspaper.




Premiered March 2, 1999 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of early general motors automobileA Starting Point: Dayton’s GM Story

History of General Motors in the Miami Valley, highlighting the various divisions that have called Dayton home over the past eight decades.


Premiered March 5, 1998 on ThinkTV16.



Photo of a group of people affected by the floodThe 1913 Great Dayton Flood: From Story to Stage

Go behind the scenes of the Wright State University production, 1913: The Great Dayton Flood, the story of the catastrophic flood that almost destroyed Dayton.

Premiered September 10, 1997 at 8pm on ThinkTV16 and September 14, 1997 at 8pm on ThinkTV14.



Photo of Virginia KetteringMrs. K: A Portrait of Virginia Kettering

A fond look at the life of Virginia Kettering, one of Dayton’s most beloved and influential citizens.

Premiered July 19, 1997 at 8pm on ThinkTV16. Rebroadcast July 15, 2002 on ThinkTV16 in recognition of Mrs. Kettering’s 95th birthday.



Photo of Rike's department storeLet’s Go Down to Rike’s

A nostalgic journey back to the beginning of what was a Dayton tradition—shopping at Rike’s Department Store.




Premiered March 5, 1997 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Graphic of The Undecided Voter logoThe Undecided Voter

Profile of five Miami Valley residents as they endeavor to decide who to vote for in the 1996 Presidential Election.




Premiered November 4, 1996 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Old photo 3 boysDayton’s Silent Minority

Program chronicling the migration and influence of Appalachian people on life in the Miami Valley.





Premiered July 11, 1996 at 8:30pm on ThinkTV16.



Illustration of concert hallMemories of Dayton

Celebration of the “way we were,” with a look back at the places in the Miami Valley that used to be, but now only exist in memory.




Premiered March 13, 1996 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Painting of founding fatherDayton: Shaping the Next Century

Historical retrospective of the Dayton area featuring a look at the influential people and events that have shaped Dayton.



Premiered January 17, 1996 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of 3 students and teacherA Matter of Race

Documentary/panel discussion based on results from the Survey on Racial and Religious Attitudes in the Dayton area.




Premiered June 12, 1995 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of Paul DunbarPaul Laurence Dunbar: Common Ground

Dayton Opera’s performance of an original one-act opera based on twelve of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poems, plus a documentary look at Dayton’s poet laureate.


Premiered February 18, 1995 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of gospel chiorMusical Encounter: The Gospel Show

The Mount Calvary Baptist Church Youth Choir and Dayton Philharmonic Music Director Isaiah Jackson answer kids’ questions about gospel music.


Premiered February 13, 1995 at 8:30pm on ThinkTV16.



Photo of high school students$aving Our Schools: Funding Quality Education

An examination of Ohio’s controversial school funding system.





Premiered January 30, 1995 at 8pm on ThinkTV16.

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