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Watch PBS » | About WLRN TV » | TV Schedules » | Producing for WLRN »About WLRN Public TelevisionWLRN-TV Channel 17 is a PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) member station licensed to the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida. During an average month, Channel 17 reaches over 600,000 TV households in the Miami - Ft. Lauderdale area with a viewing audience in four South Florida counties, from Palm Beach to Key West. WLRN is South Floridas leading PBS Ready to Learn station airing thirteen hours of award-winning childrens programming daily. WLRN-TV also presents the best of the PBS nationally recognized series to compliment locally produced content. Our prime time schedule features an eclectic array of arts, performance, science, and WLRN original documentary specials to address the diverse interests of the South Florida community.Printable Monthly Schedules »WLRN Original DocumentariesProducing award winning original programs remains a high priority for WLRN. Take a closer look at some of the incredible stories that we have had the pleasure of producing for our South Florida viewers.Learn More »

A need for speed? The rubber hits the road in Hialeah Speedway: No Guts, No Glory.

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Mia Laurenzo

Published July 30, 2014 at 3:39 PM EDT

Two WLRN original productions back to back showcase the history of South Florida.

Hialeah Speedway: No Guts, No Glory (9:00 pm)

Hialeah Speedway, the legendary South Florida racetrack, was more than just a place. It was a moment in time, captured through the roar of the racecars on a Saturday night; on a short flat track that was once considered one of the most challenging in the country.

For a very long time, Hialeah Speedway was the place to be, but all good things must come to an end. This is the story of Hialeah Speedway and the families it touched for over 50 years, as told by those who lived it.

http://youtu.be/YNwl6eEw2GU

Ralph Munroe's Barnacle: Centerpiece of a Legacy (9:30 pm)

It’s hard to imagine what South Florida looked like when Ralph Munroe arrived here back in 1877.

No highways, no streets, and certainly no railroad. Yet he was captivated by the people and the natural world he found. He brought with him a talent for yacht building and architecture. He also brought something else that was new to the area – a camera.

This is the story of Ralph Munroe and the legacy that helped shape South Florida forever.