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Tonight at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD
Equus: Story of the Horse
Part 1: Origins: Travel around the world with anthropologist Niobe Thompson to uncover the history of mankind’s relationship with the horse. Discover the habits and biology of these majestic animals and ride along with the world’s last nomadic tribes.
Test Your Classical Music IQ
Test your classical music IQ by clicking the play button to listen to the sound clips. Identify the composer for each piece and reveal your score!
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Splash and Bubbles
This animated series follows the adventures of two fish and their friends as they explore the world's ocean habitats.
Tonight at 9:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD
Day the Dinosaurs Died
Investigate how an asteroid vanquished the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Join scientists as they drill into the impact crater and, for the first time, reconstruct the events that unfolded after the impact.
Tonight at 10:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD
The Dictator's Playbook
Saddam Hussein: Learn how Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist for almost 30 years. To maintain power, he used fear, intimidation and violence like few others in history, but he made the fatal mistake of believing his regime could take on the whole world.
Wednesdays at 10:00pm on WETA UK
Home Fires, The Final Season
Home Fires follows the story of a group of inspirational women in an English village during World War II. Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Reckless) head the extraordinary cast.
New Season! Tuesdays at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD
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- Wednesday, January 2, 2019The Washington Post Celebrates Young Authors With One of the Most Famous Pieces of Music in History
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PBS NewsHour
Produced by WETA and anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a team of seasoned and highly regarded journalists.
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Washington in the '90s Quiz
Test your memory with our trivia quiz and find out if you are in touch like a pager, need some jogging like a discman, or have thrown it all away like an AOL trial CD!
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WETA Kids Writers Contest
Are you in kindergarten, first, second or third grade? Starting with, “I walked out into my neighborhood and…,” tell us your story for a chance to win one of our many prizes!
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