Local Programs
Our award-winning programs tell the stories of our community, our viewers and our history.
Brick by Brick: Solutions for a Thriving Community
This regional community affairs program is about exploring solutions to complex problems in Southwest Ohio. First up: The housing crisis. The lack of affordable and available housing is one of the most urgent issues facing our region.
The Art Show
The Award-winning weekly series shines a spotlight on the vibrant art scene in southwest Ohio.
Stephanie’s Recipe Journal
Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and join us for Stephanie’s Recipe Journal, a cozy new cooking show from CET and ThinkTV. In Stephanie’s Recipe Journal, you’ll discover everything from pumpkin cinnamon rolls and decadent cakes to hearty soups, crowd-pleasing appetizers and more — plus a dash of educational food science and a whole lot of fun.
Brick by Brick: Community Town Hall “Workforce Ready: The Future is Now”
Through candid conversation, explore how Southwest Ohio is preparing for the future of work
Be the Change: The O’dell Owens Story
Trace the extraordinary life of Cincinnatian Dr. O’dell Moreno Owens.
This Moment in America: Artists in the Heartland
This locally-produced film offers an honest look at the American experience through the eyes of dynamic artists in Southwest Ohio.
Dayton: City of Peace 2025
Dayton’s legacy of peace, diplomacy, and community at the 30th anniversary of the Peace Accords.
Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey
Go on a musical tour across Europe with Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.
Jeffrey’s Journey
Jeffrey McElfresh suffers from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a debilitating and progressing neuropathy. But he’s still living with the dream of being an adventure cyclist.
Willis “Bing” Davis: Reach High, Reach Back
Few people have impacted the arts in Southwest Ohio quite like Willis “Bing” Davis. An African American artist, educator and community activist from Dayton, Davis’ artwork is known for its incorporation of African and African American themes, as well as its focus on social justice issue
The Dayton Arcade: Waking the Giant
A historic and cultural landmark, the Dayton Arcade is being renovated. After being shuttered for nearly 30 years, this is a massive project, central to the vitality of downtown Dayton.
Podcasts
Check out our locally produced podcasts, available on our website and on all your favorite listening apps!
Hobby Hunting
This exclusive interactive digital experience will cover a variety of hobbies that not only range from crafts to exercise but also range from season to season! Explore the latest Hobby Hunting posts and categories below!
Parent Hacks
It isn’t easy to be a parent or caregiver. Follow along with our new series, Parent Hacks, for fun tips, tricks and hacks designed to make your everyday life a bit less stressful.
Redlining: Mapping Inequality in Dayton & Springfield
The national and local story of redlining, a practice which embedded racial segregation and inequality into the development of American cities and suburbs.
Let Ohio Women Vote
Let Ohio Women Vote tells the story of the long fight for women’s suffrage in our state – a fight which created unpredictable alliances as well as surprising connections to national events. Stream the documentary now.
SHOWCASE with Barbara Kellar
An arts and cultural series airing every Sunday on CET Arts. This series highlights the hottest theatrical shows; important artists, musicians and creative directors; and not-to-be missed exhibits at local museums and art galleries.
Memphis Belle: Her Final Mission
In 1943, the Memphis Belle was an American icon, but when the war was over, it moved to boneyard waiting to be recycled. Follow the plane’s story from its 25 missions through its 13-year restoration.
Yom HaShoah: Remembering for Tomorrow
Yom HaShoah ordinarily takes place in person but due to COVID-19 pandemic that was not possible this year. As such, CET and the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center partnered to bring these remembrances to a wide audience, one that is meaningful to the hundreds of survivors in the Greater Cincinnati area today.
Wild Survival
The conservationist mindset is strong in southwestern Ohio, whether we’re talking about animals or plants.
Traditions: Ohio Heritage Fellows
This series explores the work and life of Ohio traditional and folk musicians, folk artists and painters, and performance artists.
20 Seconds of Courage
In 2016, Ohio farmer Roger Winemiller lost two of his three children to heroin overdoses. His one surviving child, a twenty-year user, was in recovery. Faced with overwhelmed and underfunded rural support services, Roger and others in his town began reaching out to addicts and their families.
Stories of Service: Memories of Vietnam
Explore how people in Southwest Ohio were impacted by The Vietnam War.
Between Two Worlds: The Next Generation
They made enormous sacrifices to flee Vietnam. The Dayton, Ohio area became their new home. So after generations of Vietnamese culture, their children would grow up as Americans. What would become of their language, their culture, their identity? Because as the children of immigrants embrace their new world, some things are gained, some are lost.
As Ohio Goes
Since 1896, the Buckeye state has picked the commander-in-chief 28 out of 30 times – a frequency unmatched by any other state in the union. But what has made Ohio the bellwether state in so many presidential elections?
Between Two Worlds
Vietnamese immigrants in greater Dayton talk about where they were when Saigon fell, why they chose to escape South Vietnam and life in America.
The New Selling of America
In the 1960s, the United States dominated the world economy. Today our share of the pie has shrunk to less than 25 percent.
Erma Bombeck: A Legacy of Laughter
Erma Bombeck: A Legacy of Laughter, celebrates one of America’s best loved humorists.
Justice for All?
Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, hosts a discussion about the effect of the War on Drugs and Zero Tolerance policies, focusing on policing, sentencing and prisoner reentry.
Jim Kahle: Turning Fire Into Ice
Master glassblower Jim Kahle uses flaming ovens and molten glass to create his distinctive works of art.
Goodbye, The Levee Has Broken
“Goodbye, the Levee Has Broken,” recounts the day-by-day events of the Great Flood of 1913, as experienced by its victims and survivors.
The Teaching Chef: Dayton Cooks with Chef Edward Stanziano
Executive Chef Edward Stanziano shares recipes and cooking techniques as he transforms simple ingredients into an elegant meal.
The Wright Brothers’ Dayton
Executive Chef Edward Stanziano shares recipes and cooking techniques as he transforms simple ingredients into an elegant meal.
When Dayton Went to War: Memories of the Homefront
The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 changed life in Dayton and throughout the world forever.
Let’s Go Down to Rikes
Old photographs, archival film footage, interviews with former employees and area residents who patronized the store, trace the history of the Rike-Kumler Department Store.
Our University on the Hill
ThinkTV chronicles the history of the school that would one day become one of the nation’s top universities.
Westcott House
The Westcott House, Frank Lloyd Wright’s only Prairie-style structure in Ohio. Neglected for years, the house, located in Springfield, Ohio, underwent a four year restoration project. Archival photos, film footage and an interview with the architect’s grandson – Eric Lloyd Wright – chronicle the restoration of this remarkable home.
Mrs. K: A Portrait of Virginia Kettering
A fond look at the life of Virginia Kettering, one of Dayton’s most beloved and influential citizens.
The Dragons: Dayton’s Home Run
The Dragons: Dayton’s Homerun is the story of how the Dragons came to Dayton and helped make the city a gathering place for everyone in the Miami Valley.
Produced by Local Filmmakers
- The Big Picture – “Capturing Life” (1839 – 1869)
Greater Cincinnati was a major center for the development of early American photography. Yet, few know about the photographers who helped this revolutionary medium grow from a scientific invention into a thriving business.
Sunday, April 27, at 1pm on ThinkTV16
Tuesday, April 29,at 10am on ThinkTV16 Again - Long Story Short
There are millions of stories that make up our region because there are millions of people. Long Story Short is a new half-hour human interest program, produced by the multi-Emmy winning team at Cincy Stories, featuring short documentaries focused on the many people who call the Cincinnati and Dayton region home.
- The Bearded Lady Project
The Bearded Lady Project started as a joke. The statement “maybe if I just put a beard on my face” was said as a simple, off-the-cuff remark between good friends – one a filmmaker and one a paleontologist – while discussing the challenges of being women in their respective industries.
