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Colorado Springs on video.

Documentaries, interviews, and stories — curated for context.

Best of Colorado Springs

Three essential documentaries — start here.

Colorado Experience: Garden of the Gods
Rocky Mountain PBS
History of Colorado Springs
City of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs: The Movie
Travel Documentary

Hot This Week

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Mobolade launches 2027 reelection campaign
Local news · 2026
The mayor's case for a second term — what's changed and what's next.
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Colorado Springs: one of America's fastest-growing cities
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The growth boom — housing, water, infrastructure, and the pressure it creates.
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Housing affordability in COS
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The squeeze — growth outpacing supply, prices outpacing wages.
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Space Command comes to Colorado Springs
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Peterson Space Force Base wins the permanent HQ — what it means for the city.

Essential Viewing

5 videos
Must Watch
Colorado Experience: Garden of the Gods
Rocky Mountain PBS
The 3,000-year history of the park — from Native Americans to its donation to the city.
Must Watch
History of Colorado Springs
City of Colorado Springs
Official city documentary covering Palmer's founding through modern growth.
Must Watch
VOA Interview: Mayor Yemi Mobolade
Voice of America
International perspective on COS's first Black mayor and his path from Nigeria to City Hall.
Must Watch
Colorado Springs: The Movie
Travel Documentary
Full-length visual tour of the city and its landmarks.
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Waldo Canyon Fire — the day the city burned
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The 2012 wildfire that destroyed 347 homes and changed the city's relationship with fire.

History

10 videos
Colorado Experience: Garden of the Gods
Rocky Mountain PBS
The 3,000-year history of the park — from Native Americans to its donation to the city.
History of Colorado Springs
City of Colorado Springs
Official city documentary covering Palmer's founding through modern growth.
Lost & Preserved in Colorado Springs
Documentary
Historic buildings saved and lost — the preservation debate.
Colorado Springs, Colorado — History & Information
Educational
Comprehensive overview of the city's founding, military presence, and growth.
Colorado Springs: The Movie
Travel documentary
Full-length visual tour of the city and its landmarks.
WWII Aviation Museum on History Channel
History Channel / KKTV
The National WWII Aviation Museum's 29 planes featured on national TV.
Nikola Tesla in Colorado Springs
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Tesla's 1899 experiments at his Colorado Springs laboratory — lightning and wireless power.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway history
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America's highest cog railway — from 1891 to the modern rebuild.
Air Force Academy history
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How the Academy came to Colorado Springs and shaped the city's identity.
The Broadmoor — a century of grandeur
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Spencer Penrose's resort and its outsized influence on the city.

Politics Now

10 videos
A Year in Review: Mayor Mobolade press briefing
City of COS / YouTube · Dec 2025
Monthly briefing covering accomplishments, challenges, and priorities after year one.
VOA Interview: Mayor Yemi Mobolade
Voice of America
International perspective on COS's first Black mayor and his path from Nigeria to City Hall.
Full Interview: Mobolade's journey to the American Dream
KKTV · Oct 2025
Long-form sit-down on immigration, business, and why he ran as an independent.
Mobolade launches 2027 reelection campaign
Local news · 2026
The mayor's case for a second term — what's changed and what's next.
COS City Council meetings
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Full council session recordings via the city's YouTube channel.
Focus on the Family's influence on COS politics
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How the evangelical organization shaped the city's political identity.
TABOR explained
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Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights — why every tax increase requires a public vote.
Space Command comes to Colorado Springs
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Peterson Space Force Base wins the permanent HQ — what it means for the city.
Colorado Springs: one of America's fastest-growing cities
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The growth boom — housing, water, infrastructure, and the pressure it creates.
Strong mayor system in COS
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How the 2010 charter change shifted power from the council-manager model.

Culture

10 videos
Colorado Springs: top sites, history & natural wonders
Travel guide
Visual tour of the city's outdoor attractions and cultural landmarks.
Climbing at Garden of the Gods
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Technical climbing on the iconic red rock formations — the extreme side of the park.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center tour
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Inside the facility where America's athletes train at altitude.
Manitou Springs arts & culture
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The quirky mountain town next door — galleries, springs, and the incline.
COS craft beer scene
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From Bristol to Cerberus — the city's 30+ brewery explosion.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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America's only mountain zoo — giraffe feeding, views, and conservation.
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
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The "Race to the Clouds" — one of the oldest motor races in America.
Military community & culture in COS
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Five military installations and the culture they've created.
Old Colorado City
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The original Colorado City — arts district, shops, and the Mason Jar.
COS food scene
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From green chili to craft everything — the city's evolving food identity.

Current Issues

10 videos
Housing affordability in COS
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The squeeze — growth outpacing supply, prices outpacing wages.
Water supply & the Southern Delivery System
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Where COS gets its water and the infrastructure securing the future.
Waldo Canyon Fire — the day the city burned
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The 2012 wildfire that destroyed 347 homes and changed the city's relationship with fire.
Homelessness in Colorado Springs
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Downtown encampments, shelter capacity, and the city's response.
Space Force & the COS defense economy
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The largest employer in the region — and what happens if it grows or shrinks.
Growth vs. sprawl in COS
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Banning Lewis Ranch, Powers corridor, and the debate over density vs. expansion.
Public safety & police staffing
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Recruitment, response times, and community policing in a growing city.
Club Q shooting & community response
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The 2022 tragedy and how the city responded — a turning point for LGBTQ+ visibility in COS.
School District 11 challenges
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Budget, enrollment, and governance in the city's largest school district.
I-25 & infrastructure investment
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The highway expansion and what it means for the city's north-south connection.