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upcoming specials
 Leo Beachy: A Legacy Nearly Lost
Airdate(s): Thursday 08/21 at 7:30PM, Friday 09/26 at 7:30PM
An OnQ Special Feature
Leo Beachy's unforgettable photographs of Western Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania in the early 1900's, once believed destroyed forever, have been recently resurrected.
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 East Liberty
Airdate(s): Sunday 08/24 at 1:30PM
An OnQ Neighborhood Special
This half-hour episode explores the past, present and future of one of Pittsburgh's historic and vital neighborhoods.
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 One Year in Brownsville
Airdate(s): Monday 08/25 at 7:30PM
An OnQ Special Report
Once a hub of activity in the Mon Valley, Brownsville's business district has fallen into decline and near abandonment.
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 Astorino: Pittsburgh's Architect at the Vatican
Airdate(s): Sunday 08/31 at 1:30PM
An OnQ Special Edition
This documentary profiles Pittsburgh native Lou Astorino, the only American in history to design a building at the Vatican.
Astorino's "Chapel of the Holy Spirit" is where cardinals pray before
choosing a new pope. OnQ is granted unprecedented access to the chapel,
which is closed to the public.
 Big Savage Tunnel
Airdate(s): Thursday 09/04 at 7:30PM
An OnQ Special Report
OnQ's Emmy-winning production team chronicles the history, renovation and recent opening of the Big Savage Tunnel.
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 Return to the Roots of Civil Rights
Airdate(s): Monday 09/15 at 7:30PM
An OnQ Special Edition
For eight days in June, a group of Western Pennsylvanians journeyed to
the sites of America's Civil Rights struggle. The "Return to the Roots
of Civil Rights Bus Tour" covered nearly 2,600 miles, traveling from
Beaver Falls to the Deep South.
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 Stone Soldiers: Saving The Gettysburg Monuments
Airdate(s): Tuesday 09/16 at 7:30PM
An OnQ Documentary
Tourists from around the world admire the 1300-plus monuments on the
Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania. But time, nature and occasional
vandals are taking a toll. This OnQ documentary profiles the people
working to protect, repair, and raise funds for these "stone soldiers."
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 Alicia's Message: I'm Here To Save Your Life
Airdate(s): Wednesday 09/24 at 7:30PM
An OnQ Documentary
Once the victim of an online predator, Alicia Kozakiewicz now takes her
harrowing experience into Pittsburgh classrooms to protect other
children.
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100 Years at the Cathedral
An OnQ Special Edition
In anticipation of the 100th year celebration of Saint Paul Cathedral
in Oakland, we'll take an in-depth look at the rich history of the
Cathedral with an OnQ special edition. Often called "the mother church"
of the Pittsburgh Diocese,
St. Paul was consecrated in 1906. OnQ will reveal historic photos
including construction of the Cathedral, and a visit by Mother Teresa
of Calcutta.
Alicia's Message: I'm Here To Save Your Life
An OnQ Documentary
Once the victim of an online predator, Alicia Kozakiewicz now takes her
harrowing experience into Pittsburgh classrooms to protect other
children.
more info Astorino: Pittsburgh's Architect at the Vatican
An OnQ Special Edition
This documentary profiles Pittsburgh native Lou Astorino, the only American in history to design a building at the Vatican.
Astorino's "Chapel of the Holy Spirit" is where cardinals pray before
choosing a new pope. OnQ is granted unprecedented access to the chapel,
which is closed to the public.
Avian Flu: Planning for a Pandemic
An OnQ Special Edition
OnQ examines the threat of H5N1 or Avian Flu and looks at what's being done to curb a potential pandemic.
more info Barbershops: PA Stylin'
A loving look at the cultural importance of barbershops in the African American community.
more info Big Savage Tunnel
An OnQ Special Report
OnQ's Emmy-winning production team chronicles the history, renovation and recent opening of the Big Savage Tunnel.
more info Braddock's New Battle
An OnQ Neighborhood Special
One of Pennsylvania's most historic communities was a key battle site
during the French and Indian War and the home of Andrew Carnegie's
first steel mill. Braddock has fallen on tough times since the decline
of the steel industry but new things are happening that many hope will
finally bring about real change. OnQ's Tonia Caruso reports.
more info Bullying: Beyond Sticks & Stones
An OnQ Special Report
OnQ's new series focuses on the victims, tormentors and
successful anti-bullying programs with reports and live in-studio
expert discussion.
more info Carnegie
An OnQ Viewer's Request
Carnegie Carnegie: Its official name is the Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. But because of its location in the community of Carnegie, its nickname has become "The Carnegie Carnegie." OnQ's Tonia Caruso tours this must-see building, reporting on its incredible history and efforts to restore it.
Andrew Carnegie: OnQ contributor, Carol Lee Espy, talks to the author of a new book on the life of Andrew Carnegie, Pittsburgh Industrialist turned philanthropist.
Celebrating Rodef Shalom
An OnQ Special Report
This historic Reform Jewish Temple in the Oakland neighborhood of
Pittsburgh is celebrating two major milestones - the 100th anniversary
of its building on Fifth Avenue and the 150th birthday of the
Congregation.
more info City of Asylum
An OnQ Special Edition
Pittsburgh welcomes Huang Xiang as the first
writer-in-residence of the grassroots-driven City of Asylum/Pittsburgh
project. In partnership with the Mattress Factory, City of Asylum/Pittsburgh is providing a safe haven for Huang Xiang to create poetry and art.
more info Closing the Gap
An OnQ Special Report
OnQ and WQED Pittsburgh are proud to be partners with Highmark in a series of reports and studio interviews exploring health disparities in our region.
more info Cures for a Crisis
An OnQ Special Report
OnQ presents a week of special programming on the the rising costs of healthcare.
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