Pittsburgh History Series

What Makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh?

In 2006, WQED producer Rick Sebak considered some factors that make Pittsburgh unusual and charming: the rivers, the hills, our history, our immigrants, our engineers, our bakeries, the Steelers and the Natrona Bottling Company. The people too!

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George Romero & the City of the Living Dead

George A. Romero, a master of horror, has a long history of filmmaking in Pittsburgh.

It is a Joy: WQED-FM is 50 Years Old

A celebration of Pittsburgh's All-Classical radio station with historic footage and more!

Holy Pittsburgh!

Rick Sebak takes you on a tour of some of the city’s most memorable houses of worship.

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