More Arizona Illustrated S3 Stories

Mini Tucson

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is exhibiting “Rudy Flores and Teresa Estrella: Cultural Army of Tucson,” a collection of hundreds of Army Men with a local twist.

Ode to Tumamoc Hill

An ode to the unique sites, sounds and people of Tumamoc Hill.

Arizona Illustrated Episode 336

Coach; Whiskey Science; Arizona Profiles: A Vietnam Veteran

Arizona Illustrated Episode 335

Old Nogales Highway; Street Names; 6th Avenue Coners; Arizona Profiles: A Vietnam Vet

Old Nogales Highway

Bill Mackey is an architect, artist, and educator living and working in Tucson. He received a “New Works” grant from the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona in 2016 to work on a project about the “Old Nogales Highway.”

Arizona Illustrated Episode 334

A special Memorial Day episode.

Personal Effects

University of Arizona student veterans are connecting with a past generation of service members by working to return dog tags that were lost in battle to veterans of the Vietnam War or their families.

Never Forgotten

In the United States, veterans make up a disproportionately high percentage of the homeless population. But, what happens when a homeless vet dies alone and on the street?

Arizona Illustrated Episode 333

The BattleBots, Tohono Chul, Addicted to Air

Arizona and the Vietnam War Preview

This fall, AZPM will premiere its new original documentary, "Arizona and the Vietnam War." This eight-minute preview shows a little of what viewers can expect from the program.

Tohono Chul

A couple’s love of the desert and generosity established Tohono Chul park with their 37-acre donation northwest of Tucson.

The BoxerBots

The Vail 1828 BoxerBots robotics team based out of the Vail School District work together to build robots.

From the Vault: Hughes Missile System 1989

Brief history and current status of Hughes Missile System

From the Vault: Squirrels vs. Telescopes 1990

The debate about red squirrels on Mt. Graham.

From the Vault: Oliver North in Tucson 1988

Oliver North visits Tucson amid controversy

From the Vault: Weather Radar 1994

Controversy over a weather radar tower.

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