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SDPB Television regularly goes in search of the things and people that make our state unique. Look for new episodes the second Thursday of every month between September and June. Tune in to SDPB TV at 8:00pm CT / 7:00 MT or stream at SDPB.org.

Untold stories make for poor history. Hear the extraordinary experiences of ordinary folks.
Putting “marks on paper” becomes art. A pen maker, a sketch artist, and an illustrator.
Opening in 1924, the Meridian Bridge connected people and continues to benefit the community.
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The community of Box Elder is one of the fastest-growing cities in South Dakota.
In the heart of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, we discover McLaughlin.
We travel to Burke and introduce you to a writer, an artist, and the twins of Franklin Street.
Greetings from Webster
Beresford hosts the Frostbite 4, a regional favorite winter road race.
Timber Lake celebrates its heritage in July with the Days of 1910 activities.
Uplifting culture of the Dakota Oyate on the Crow Creek Reservation.
From a window to the past to raising the next generation, Dakota Life explores Wagner.
Greetings from Madison, the center of Lake County.
Greetings from the ranching community of Union Center.
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What does it take to make a good saddle, pair of boots, and pottery? Skill and passion.
Dakota Life Detours Sheep of the Plains
See how industrious South Dakotans are opening their ag operations up to tourists.
Before fences split up the wide-open prairie, livestock was identified by their brand.
Cutting boards, canoes and guitars
Go off the road to find examples of South Dakota determination.
Freedom is an idea put into practice in South Dakota in small but significant ways.
The Noble Garage, The Hayes Play, and Mind Blown Studio
Onida is home to a ranching family, a salmon fisherman, and a memorabilia collection.
We’re flying in South Dakota with a trick rider, tumblers, and the perfect fishing lure.
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