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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Elinor Wonders Why
The House That Ants Built; Special Places
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Elinor, Olive and Ari disagree about the best way to build a couch cushion castle; when Ari misplaces the group's favorite ball, they discover that he needs a system for keeping track of his things. -
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Alma's Way
Subway All-Stars; Bunches of Beads
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Alma volunteers André to make necklaces for their friends; Alma, Eddie and Uncle Nestor perform music on the subway. -
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Molly of Denali
Hot Springs Eternal; Tooey's Hero
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Molly, Grandpa, Dad and Tooey go on a snowmobile adventure to search for hot springs in the backwoods; Tooey's hero, dog musher Eugene Pike, re-creates a historic mail run across interior Alaska. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am George Washington; I Am Susan B. Anthony
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
George Washington shows Yadina how to be the best Nature Troop leader; Susan B. Anthony helps Brad show his friends that everyone should have a vote. -
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Wild Kratts
Eel-lectric!
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
When the Tortuga crashes somewhere in the middle of the Amazon rain forest, the ship's electrical system is destroyed. -
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Weather Hunters
The Leaf Painter
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
The Hunter kids head to the state park to learn why leaves change color. -
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Finding Your Roots
Westward Bound
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
Tracing the family trees of talk show host Sara Haines and playwright Tracy Letts. -
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Strange Fruit
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
How Black and Jewish communities collaborated in music, film and activism from the 1920s to the 1950s. -
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Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News The Context
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. -
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BBC News America
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
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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Ridley
Hospitality, Part 1
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
The body of a young woman with a secret life is found buried in a shallow grave on a bleak moorland. -
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Call the Midwife
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
The midwives evacuate a Mother and Baby Home; Nancy's wedding plans take a surprising turn; Sister Catherine takes her first vows. -
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Murder in the Mountains
Under Surveillance
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
The death of a young tech genius leaves Nina and Lukas suspicious of his business partner. -
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Sisi: Austrian Empress
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
The Hungarian rebel Ödön Körtek intends to kidnap Sisi; in joint captivity with Count Andrassy, Sisi is faced with the question of how long she can remain steadfast; Franz is confronted not only with his father-in-law, but also with Sisi's sister. -
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Miss Friman's War
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
Britta faces three months in prison for not reporting herself as a prostitute. -
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BBC News The Context
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. -
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BBC News America
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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Still Open All Hours
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
It's a day full of bad surprises for Granville when the till becomes unwell, Leroy buys an ice cream van and the Black Widow finds him overheating in a tight spot; Eric and Cyril decide to show some macho spirit and get back in the saddle. -
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As Time Goes By
Broadcast Plan
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
The rewrite of his script bothers Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) so much that he refuses to attend the American premiere.
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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America's Test Kitchen
Summer Decadence
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Fresh peach pie with all-butter lattice top; sugar. -
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Cook's Country
Taste of Summer
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Grilled flank steak with basil dressing; herb keepers; fresh tomato galette. -
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Pati's Mexican Table
Food Meets Art
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Unique spots where food and art connect; Ceramica Suro supplies dishware and textiles to restaurants in Mexico and the U.S.; chefs Poncho Cadena and Fernanda Covarrubias create artistic, colorful dishes. -
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This Old House
First Period Gambrel: Rebuilding Centuries
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
The restored timber frame structure is reassembled on site; a Rumford fireplace is installed; the steel ridge beam is craned in place; selecting a kitchen countertop. -
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Finding Your Roots
Westward Bound
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
Tracing the family trees of talk show host Sara Haines and playwright Tracy Letts. -
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Strange Fruit
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
How Black and Jewish communities collaborated in music, film and activism from the 1920s to the 1950s. -
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DW News
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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Asia Insight
Wednesday
Feb 11
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 America
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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PBS News Hour
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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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Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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To The Contrary
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S. -
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Slavery by Another Name
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Labor practices and laws create a new form of slavery in the South. -
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American Masters
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Wednesday
Feb 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Author James Baldwin, as revealed in his written and spoken words and in interviews with friends and colleagues, including William Styron, Maya Angelou and Bobby Short. -
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DW News
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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BBC News America
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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France 24
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens. -
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Asia Insight
Wednesday
Feb 11
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.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Donkey Hodie
Pet Rock Problem; Donkey Wonky Tea Party
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Cousin Hodie's pet rock Dotto goes missing; Donkey hosts a special tea party but forgets her pals' favorite teas and treats. -
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Donkey Hodie
Piano Problem; Bongo-lympics
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Donkey and Panda deliver Grampy's piano to him after it was sent to Donkey's windmill by mistake; Panda wants to win the Bongo-lympics. -
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Elinor Wonders Why
Circus Tricks; Stuck in the Mud
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Elinor learns about the importance of bones after she breaks her arm; the kids need to build a craft for the craft show and get inspired by mud. -
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Rosie's Rules
The Mysterious Book; Rosie's New Club
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Iggy wants to see the garbage truck, but Rosie doesn't know how to get it to come to their house; Rosie attempts to bring nature inside. -
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Phoebe & Jay
Queen B Butterfly; Talent Show
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Phoebe and Jay use Miss Jean's field guide to identify their new butterfly friend; Phoebe gets courage to perform at the talent show. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Jesse Owens; I Am Ella Fitzgerald
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Jesse Owens encourages Brad after he becomes frustrated with bowling; Ella Fitzgerald inspires a nervous Brad to go to a dance party. -
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Molly of Denali
Trini's Super Coop; Trini's Winter Warm Up
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Trini must figure out how to make her mom omelets when the chickens stop laying eggs; Trini doesn't like Alaska's cold winter and thinks about moving back to Texas. -
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Alma's Way
Hugs and Misses; Adventures in Kid-Sitting
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Alma searches for the best way to greet others; Alma wants to figure out why Junior is shy around his new sitter. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Uh-oh!; The Puddle
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Lyla feels guilty when she causes a group project to break; Lyla's glider toy gets stuck in a big puddle. -
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Weather Hunters
Through Rain, Sun, Snow or Hail
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions. -
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Odd Squad
Best Seats in the House; Agent Obfusco
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Olive and Otto battle for the best chairs at Odd Squad; Olive and Otto's test is administered by a mysterious agent who only speaks in word problems. -
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Wild Kratts
This Orca Likes Sharks
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
The Kratt Bros. discover there is an old wily orca who only eats large sharks; they find this hard to believe, so with the help of Aviva's dolphin decoder, modified to speak orca, the Wild Kratts go in search of the orca who likes sharks. -
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Wild Kratts
Deer Buckaroo
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
The team learns about deer society and the purpose of antlers as it searches for a fawn named Buckaroo. -
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Weather Hunters
Through Rain, Sun, Snow or Hail
Wednesday
Feb 11
30 Minutes
Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions.
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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