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Bethesda Videos

Bethesda's Most Famous Athlete

The Story of Walter Johnson & the World Series, a 12-minute video documentary by Ted Chalfen (2016)

Wisconsin Avenue Through the Years

A 16-minute tour of downtown Bethesda

Bethesda Presbyterian Grows Up

Found in the Bethesda Presbyterian Church archives and converted into DVD format, this is a semi-professional promotional piece for the expansion of its worship and educational facilities in the early 1940s. An 18-minute video.

Bill Offutt

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Bill Offutt, local historian and author of “Bethesda: A Social History” remembers Bethesda from the 1940s to the present day. A 19-minute video from Montgomery Municipal Cable.

Early History of Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad

This 15-minute film, entitled “Wisconsin 1000,” highlights the early history of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. It was produced in 1950 with a grant from the Department of State.

The Bethesda Historical Society

The story of the Bethesda Historical Society with Society President Wendy Kaufman. A 6-minute video from Montgomery Municipal Cable.

“The Navy in Bethesda: From Navy Flagship to Medical Innovation, 1939-2011” with André Sobocinski

Learn about the vital role Bethesda has played in medical science and innovation as André Sobocinski, historian for the U.S. Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, discusses some of the hallmarks from NMRI’s history, from the survival kit for castaways to the Tissue Bank.

This program was held in celebration of Bethesda’s 150th birthday in conjunction with the Montgomery History and the Bethesda Historical Society.