One of America’s pioneering filmmakers had nothing to do with Hollywood but nevertheless left his mark on the emerging industry. Oscar Micheaux was a homesteader, who then turned his attention to making movies in the early 1900s. He was a Black man who made movies for Black audiences at a time when they weren’t allowed into mainstream, white-only theaters. And for several pivotal years in the 1920s, he operated out of Roanoke, Virginia.
The West Virginia Channel is your place to see locally produced documentaries, shows from our archives, as well as new documentaries from around the world.
The West Virginia Channel is here! Previously WVPBS.2, The West Virginia Channel features programs about West Virginia and Appalachian culture, history and current affairs, as well as some of the best educational and news programs PBS has to offer, such as Frontline, Nova, and PBS NewsHour.
Do you have questions about the West Virginia Channel, or about the format change from WVPBS.2? You can contact us with your comments at feedback@wvpublic.org.
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