Throughout the years, WOSU has produced several original productions that were intended for air only, or had no place on the internet, because of technology restrictions at the time.
We’ve gone back through and dug up a few WOSU Original Productions and put them here, for you. Keep in mind, several of these are more than 15 years old.
Admiral Byrd: Forged on Ice is a one-hour documentary that follows this man’s life from his childhood in Virginia to the most extreme environments on earth.
View PageApplauding Appalachia tells the story of five artists from Southern Ohio who, in one way or another, have helped to preserve Appalachian culture and art.
View PageWoody Hayes was one of most gifted and complex coaches of the twentieth century. Luckily, he was also one of the most photographed. Here you’ll find images, letters, media clips which give added insight into Woody’s life away from the football field.
View PageIn 1992, a small group of community leaders in Portsmouth, Ohio asked: How can we create pride in our community, improve the local economy and change a dying part of town into the vibrant place it once was?
View PageOn a 98 degree day in early August 2007, a WOSU camera crew – producer Mary Rathke, videographer Jason Perkins, and audio technician Phillip Park – shadowed 32 World War II veterans as they traveled to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII memorial. With help from Honor Flight, these seniors were given an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime.
View PageJazz Moves Columbus is a television documentary that chronicles the creation of the theatrical collaboration of the same name staged by BalletMet, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO), and WOSU Public Media to celebrate Columbus’s bicentennial.
View PageJesse Owens: Enduring Spirit chronicles the life and times of a Big Ten icon. This 30 minute documentary takes a look back at the trials and triumphs of one of Ohio State University’s greatest athletes.
View PageJohn Glenn: A Life of Service chronicles this American hero, born in Ohio, who has dedicated himself to a life of duty and public service.
View PageMany Happy Returns to Lazarus tells how Simon Lazarus came to Columbus from Prussia and opened a store on High […]
View PagePerformed in the summer splendor of the beautiful Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, Ohio, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra presents a night of music under the stars and accompanied by the James Turrell light installation at the historic Palm House.
View PageJazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) presents the Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) in a program titled “Redefining Tradition: Ellington, Basie & Beyond.”
View PageIn 1937, the Ohio River at Portsmouth, Ohio reached an astounding 74.23 feet and more than 32,000 people were displaced from their homes. The river left behind unimaginable devastation but the community summoned its strength and responded with a massive cleanup effort that still resonates with people today.
View PageHighlights 2013 TEDx Columbus and the best of the talks that captured the event theme, Out There?
View PageThey Could Really Play the Game is an award-winning documentary about a 1950’s basketball team whose star player and fiery coach captured America’s imagination, helped restore college basketball’s tarnished reputation, and saved their struggling college from financial ruin.
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