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Betty White in the “Golden Girls” era | Courtesy of Pioneers of Television Archives

Tonight at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Celebrate the beloved star with this warm look at her life and career, including her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls and her work as an entertainment industry pioneer.

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Linda Carducci

Linda Carducci is the weekday morning host on Classical WETA 90.9 FM. She received classical training on piano and hosted a daily classical music program in Pittsburgh prior to coming to WETA.

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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is a new animated program for preschoolers ages 2 to 4 which builds on the pioneering PBS series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

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Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos and Lin-Manuel Miranda in "Hamilton" | Courtesy of Joan Marcus

Tonight at 9:30pm on TV 26 and WETA HD

Hamilton's America

Great Performances follows the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and the history behind it.

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Tuesdays at 8:00pm on WETA UK

Doctor Blake Mysteries

Australian Second World War veteran Doctor Lucien Blake returns home to Ballarat after 30 years to take over the local medical practice and solve crimes.

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Tuesdays at 10:00pm on WETA UK

Upstart Crow

A comedy about William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London while also trying to be a good husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Hamilton's America

Explore the making of the Broadway phenomenon with WETA Passport.

Center Stage from Wolf Trap

Live performances from some of today's finest chamber musicians

The Great American Read

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Ludwig van Beethoven

Triple Concerto

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Franz Schubert

Schwanengesang (Swansong), D 957 [poems by Rellstab, Heine, Seidl]

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Yo-Yo Ma, A Life Led With Bach

August 17, 2018

If the celebrated cellist could soundtrack his life, the music would be J.S. Bach's six Cello Suites. Yo-Yo Ma explains why they mean the world to him while he played the music at the NPR offices.

Minnesota Orchestra Honors Nelson Mandela By Bringing Music To South Africa

August 16, 2018

The Minnesota Orchestra will be the first major U.S. orchestra to play in Soweto, South Africa. The orchestra's tour of the country grew out of its conductor's work with youth orchestras there.

After Criticism, Philadelphia Orchestra Adds Female Composers To Its New Season

August 2, 2018

America's top orchestras are programming little or no music by women. Philadelphia has now included two works by female composers. A month ago it had zero.

On 'Fanfare For The Common Man,' An Anthem For The American Century

July 19, 2018

Written in the thick of WWII, Aaron Copland's piece seems to have hope woven between its notes. Mandalit del Barco asks why so many who hear it, from presidents to prog rockers, are still so moved.

What's The Buzz? Insects Have Invaded My Music

July 16, 2018

Insects have been an inspiration in music for centuries, starring in pieces from "Flight of the Bumblebee" to Mastodon's "March of the Fire Ants."

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8:00PM	Betty White: First Lady of Television
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10:00AM	Retire Safe & Secure With Ed Slott
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8:00PM	The Doctor Blake Mysteries King of the Lake
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10:30AM	Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Fixes Trolley; Problem Solver Daniel
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Telly Visions

Telly Visions is about British TV and culture.

Monday, August 20, 2018
When Will 'Unforgotten' Season 3 Come To PBS?
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Get a Look Behind the Scenes at 'Call the Midwife' Season 8

Boundary Stones

Local history tidbits from the DC metro area

Monday, August 20, 2018
A Dog’s Life for Laddie Boy
Friday, August 17, 2018
Call to all D.C. Go-Go Fans: Let’s Keep the Memory of D.C.’s Homegrown Sound Go-Going

August 21

1908

Washington Senators catcher Gabby Street wows onlookers by catching baseballs dropped from the top of the Washington Monument.

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WETA Kids Channel

The WETA Kids channel offers a safe haven for young viewers, presenting educational broadcasts 24 hours each day, 7 days a week.

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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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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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