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film docWUFT-TV is proud to be the producer of a variety of quality documentaries  on various topics. These documentaries are aired not only on WUFT, but also many other PBS stations across the nation.

Many of these programs are available for purchase.  Each program will display a link to order the tape and a link to be put on a notification e-mail list so we can let you know when the program will next air on WUFT.


Below is a description of some of these programs.

Archie Carr: A Naturalist in Florida
Snakes and frogs…sturgeon and mastodons…wood storks, pelicans and an alligator in the front yard. Join renowned scientist and writer Archie Carr, and visit his favorite wild places in Florida.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase
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COLOR MY WORLD:
 The Arts in Medicine

A look into the world of Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida and how a group of people are making the hospital visits a different experience than most people know.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Phenix City Confidential
Hooked on money from decades of vice, Phenix City, Alabama  earned a national reputation for wide-open lawlessness. A handful of dedicated citizens put their lives on the line to take back their town. 
Produced by Kim Bauldree and Scott Burns.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Catherine's Story
Deals with domestic abuse in a surreal fashion.  A story within a story, this is a dramatization of Kate Chopin's Anthenaise, a short story written in the 1890's.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Best of Florida Weekend Gardener 2001
Features hosts Gary Brinen and Hank Conners as they show you how to take care of your Florida garden.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


 Gainesville Wins the Pennant
The story of the Gainesville "G-Men."  This was Gainesville's ony minor league baseball team and they were contenders for the League series in the 1950s.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


 Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease
Useful information for women and their family members on wht they need to do to lower the risk of developing this debilitating condition.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Visions of Nature: Ken Morrison - Ask the Naturalist
Naturalist Ken Morrison takes viewers to the habitat of the Florida Scrub Jay.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.

A Bridge to Cuba
A documentary by G. Stuart Smith
This documentary shows how Cuban and American citizens are building friendships despite the roadblocks raised by the two governments.
Email for more information.  This program is not available for purchase.


The Jumping Game
This WUFT-TV documentary brings viewers into the world of steeplechase racing and explores the equine world of jockeys, trainers, owners and the spirit of competition.  Hosted by Bo Derek.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Where The Wild Things Live
There is nothing else in the world like our system of 540 national wildlife refuges. Ranging in size from less than one acre to 20 million, there is at least one refuge in every state. Viewers of Where the Wild Things Live will journey across the country, traveling on scenic roads to six refuges, seeking answers…and maybe finding a little peace and quiet along the way.
 Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Black Warriors of the Seminole
Reveals the untold story of an unusual and lasting allliance between the Seminole Indians and Southern Blacks.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Florida's Historic Lighthouses
Features the story of five lights that each anchor a vibrant place in the history of the state of Florida.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Gainesville Days Gone By
Explores the history and magical allure of this beautiful North Central Florida city.  Narrated by Otis Boggs.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


 Master the Combination with Gabriel Schwartzman
Follow International Grandmaster Gabriel Schwartzman as he lays out the winning combinations in the game of chess.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


 Protest: The Story of the Gainesville Eight
Relives the story of eight defendants who went on trial in the federal courthouse in Gainesville, Florida in 1973.
Email for more information.  This program is available for purchase.


Visions of Nature: Patrick Smith's Floirda
Smith's literary efforts to save Florida's environment are documented in this production.  Taped on location in unspoiled Florida waterways and lands he seeks to protect.
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