WETA PBS
Our flagship channel WETA PBS features the best of PBS programs, along with Local Mondays, Thriller Thursdays, American History Nights on Saturdays, and PBS Kids programs during the day.
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BBC News
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
European Festivals I
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Siena, Italy's, Palio horse race; Scottish Highland Games; Carnevale in Venice, Italy; celebrating Easter in Greece. -
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Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year at the Musikverein with the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. -
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Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year at the Musikverein with the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. -
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Lucy Worsley Investigates
Madness of King George
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
A close look at the life of George III, including the effect of his mental illness on Britain and how the assassination attempt on his life changed psychiatry. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Junk in the Trunk 14
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
A German tin toy motorcycle; a Babe Ruth exhibition card; a Patek Philippe dress watch. -
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Asia Insight
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
This 30-minute international newscast produced by Japan's national public broadcaster NHK looks at the realities of Asia today. From the diminishing natural coral along the coast of Boracay to the recruitment efforts by The Republic of Korea to find foreign workers to offset its labor shortage and aging population, the documentary series offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes analysis of news and public affairs issues affecting the continent. The series presents Asia as an evolving region open to change but one that is also home to traditional cultures. -
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BBC News
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
WETA UK
WETA UK is devoted to the best in British television programming, presenting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of fine entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery and comedy — in addition to documentary series and news reports.
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Lucy Worsley's Royal Palace Secrets
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Touring three of London's palaces -- the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Kensington Palace; host Lucy Worsley. -
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Secrets of the Dead
King Arthur's Lost Kingdom
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Archaeological evidence suggests that the legend of King Arthur began in a 5th-century trading village following the departure of the Romans. -
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Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness
Martin Clunes
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
On an escape that brings back childhood memories, Martin Clunes braves the elements with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin as they go camping in the Inner Hebrides. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Sefton Park Palm House 3
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Treasures include 2000-year-old cufflinks, a letter from Kate Bush, a portrait from the English Civil War and an early version of the Beatles logo made for a drum kit. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Tina Hobley & Sharon Maughan
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Tina Hobley and Sharon Maughan travel around the beautiful Cotswold countryside in search of some classy antiques to sell at auction. accompanied by experts James Braxton and Raj Bisram, they face off for the bragging rights. -
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BBC News
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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As Time Goes By
A Trip to Los Angeles
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Jean and Lionel meet with the executive producer of their love story. -
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
WETA Metro
Featuring PBS favorites with local flair, WETA Metro provides an additional public television resource for viewers in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Highlights include timely and relevant news, new locally-focused shows, themed programming nights including local and lifestyle programs on Mondays, American history on Thursdays and documentaries on Saturdays, and PBS programs also found on WETA PBS every weekday evening.
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Paris Side-Trips
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Exploring Versailles; Vaux le Vicomte; Fontainebleau; the glass and statuary of Chartres cathedral. -
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Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year at the Musikverein with the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. -
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Great Performances
From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2026
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year at the Musikverein with the Vienna City Ballet; host Hugh Bonneville. -
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Asia Insight
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
This 30-minute international newscast produced by Japan's national public broadcaster NHK looks at the realities of Asia today. From the diminishing natural coral along the coast of Boracay to the recruitment efforts by The Republic of Korea to find foreign workers to offset its labor shortage and aging population, the documentary series offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes analysis of news and public affairs issues affecting the continent. The series presents Asia as an evolving region open to change but one that is also home to traditional cultures. -
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BBC News
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
WETA World
Devoted to telling stories that humanize complex issues, WETA World shares the best of public media in news, documentaries, and informational programming that helps us understand conflicts, movements and cultures.
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American Masters
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Theatrical producer and director Joe Papp establishes The Public Theater in Manhattan. -
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American Masters
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Director Blake Edwards' work spans four decades and has redefined slapstick comedy through a lens that continues to resonate with directors and actors. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
Jan 2
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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POV Shorts
A Swim Lesson
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Bill Marsh teaches children how to swim in "A Swim Lesson"; Gilbert Zermeno discusses his musical journey in "StoryCorps Shorts: Family Harmony." -
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Stories from the Stage
Transformation
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Jason Prokowiew finds his voice and sees himself in a new light; Jackie Davis embarks on a career change; Judah Leblang changes his name and learns to trust his inner voice. -
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BBC News
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. -
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Closer to Truth's Mind, Art, Transcendence
What Could a Cognitive Science of Aesthetics Mean?
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Key characteristics of an aesthetic sense of things; whether there are common behavioral terms that standardize perceptions of art.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Lyla in the Loop
The Waffle Man; Loopapalooza
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu; Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night. -
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Weather Hunters
Christmas in Africa
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow. -
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Odd Squad
Not So Splash; By the Book
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Olive and Otto investigate why parts of the town turn snowy and cold during the summer; Olive and Otto question two suspects. -
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Skillsville
Race Car Driver; Crane Operator
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Race car driver Rae needs the help of her pit crew -- Scout, Dev and Cora -- to win the race; crane operator Dev uses a strategy to feel calm so he can organize deliveries at the warehouse. -
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Wild Kratts
Polar Bears Don't Dance
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
While snowboarding across the Arctic tundra, the Kratt brothers discover a mother polar bear and her young cub who are enemies, but when Zach kidnaps their calf and cub they all come to the rescue. -
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Weather Hunters
Christmas in Africa
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, and Corky wonders if she can have a fun Christmas without snow. -
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Lyla in the Loop
The Waffle Man; Loopapalooza
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu; Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night. -
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Arthur
The A Team; Emily Swallows a Horse
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Francine and Brain make the all-star soccer team; Emily lies about the sparkly ball. -
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Nature Cat
Know Your Snow; The Nature-tastic Four and the Humongous Hurricane
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Nature Cat wants to break the record for the world's tallest snow critter, but the snow fails to stick together; the heroes protect themselves from a hurricane. -
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Hero Elementary
Rough Sledding; Hungry Hungry Hoppers
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
AJ accidentally ruins a schoolmate's box sled, so the crew helps him find the materials he needs to repair it; the crew takes care of someone else's class pet, a super frog, until it gets out and hops through town. -
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Cyberchase
Sustainable by Design
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Jackie wins a chance to apprentice with fashion designer Fabio DeZine and learns it takes more than a pretty drawing to design something that makes a sustaining impact. -
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Let's Go Luna!
Leo the Viking; Big Little Trouble
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Leo learns about Vikings and wishes he could live an exciting life like the Vikings of Icelandic sagas; a local acrobat refuses to perform in Reykjavik, Iceland. -
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Muddy Buds Hit the Suds; Lights, Camera, Clifford!
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Everyone pretends to be race cars in the mud except for Tucker, who is afraid of the bath he would have to take later; everyone works together to make a movie for Outdoor Movie Night. -
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Sesame Street
Prairie Dawn's Cookie Party
Friday
Jan 2
30 Minutes
Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes; Cookie Monster is excited to eat all the octagon shaped cookies but needs to figure out which of the cookies are octagons.
NHK World
NHK World-Japan is the international service of Japan’s public media organization. The channel offers a diverse blend of programming featuring hourly live international news from Tokyo and over 30 news bureaus around the world, including New York City; along with programs on culture, food, travel, science, history, technology, and sports plus select dramas with a Japanese and Asian perspective.
View the NHK World-Japan schedule
FNX
FNX | First Nations Experience is the first and only national broadcast television network in the United States exclusively devoted to Native American and World Indigenous content. Through Native-produced and themed documentaries, dramatic series, nature, cooking, gardening, children's and arts programming, FNX strives to accurately illustrate the lives and cultures of Native people around the world.
View the FNX schedule.
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