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
May 8
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Impressionist works, including Monet's lilies, Renoir's ladies, Degas' snapshots and Rodin's statues; tracing the travels of Van Gogh through his art; wild and crazy buildings in Spain. -
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Beyond Paradise
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Humphrey and his team are baffled by the mysterious disappearance of an entire family; Martha prepares for the launch of her café but is thrown when a face from the past shows up. -
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Dalgliesh
Death of an Expert Witness: Part 1
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
A girl's body is found in a remote part of Norfolk; the postmortem seems routine, but shortly afterwards the senior biologist at the forensics lab is murdered; DCI Adam Dalgliesh and DS Kate Miskin are called in to lead the inquiry. -
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Whitstable Pearl
Babylon
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Former soldier, Dan Tomlin, crashes his car while returning from visiting his young son, Cruz, in France; Dan learns that Cruz had been hiding in the trunk of his vehicle, and he's now gone missing; Dan's ex-wife accuses him of kidnapping their son. -
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Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
The story behind David Attenborough's wildlife documentary series "Life on Earth," which changed his life forever. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Santa Clara Hour 3
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
A Booker T. Washington archive; a 17th-century Chinese transitional wine pot; Eanger Irving Couse painting. -
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Asia Insight
Friday
May 8
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
May 8
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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Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie
Miss Marple
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Getting to know the real Miss Marple at locations across London and Devon and what inspired Christie to create the character. -
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Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie
Poirot
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Stepping into Hercule Poirot's shoes in London and Devon; Alan takes part in a performance of "Witness for the Prosecution." -
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Nature
Museum Alive With David Attenborough
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
David Attenborough explores London's Natural History Museum and meets creatures from the past, brought to life by CGI, including a giant eagle and colossal snake. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Eden Project 1
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Peeking at some of the Queen Consort's personal items and learning about her favorite charities; finding the purpose of an unusual trio of items, a well-travelled Rolex, and digging up the story of a Ming dynasty bronze left on an Australian beach. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
James Bolam and Susan Jameson
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
It's a battle between celebrity acting couple James Bolam and Susan Jameson; James finds out the secrets of a 170-year-old brewing tradition and bird lover Susan gets up close and personal with a unique Dodo collection. -
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BBC News
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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As Time Goes By
The Proposal
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Judith hesitates when Alistair proposes to her for a very odd reason. -
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 8
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
May 8
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Rick Steves' guidebooks, public-radio program and numerous television series have made him an essential resource for travelers wishing to explore Europe. This program finds the knowledgeable host offering globetrotters a fresh perspective on lodgings, transportation and places to visit on their journeys. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is Steves' belief that travelers should become "temporary locals," exploring not only major cities and the usual sites, but out-of-the-way locales that often produce the most authentic, and enjoyable, experiences of a trip. -
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Enslaved
Abolition
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Exploring the politics that brought the enslavement of Africans in the West to an end; DWP divers search for "The London," a ship that re-enslaved freed Africans from St. Lucia and illegally trafficked them to England. -
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Asian Americans
Breaking Ground
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
New immigrants from China, Japan, and beyond adapt to life in America, building railroads, impressing in Hollywood, and fighting for equality. -
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Asian Americans
A Question of Loyalty
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
The first generation of U.S.-born Asian Americans have their loyalties tested during World War II. -
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Asia Insight
Friday
May 8
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
May 8
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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America ReFramed
Blurring the Color Line
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Director Crystal Kwok unpacks the history behind her grandmother's family, neighborhood grocery store owners in the Black community of Augusta, Ga., during the Jim Crow era. -
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Tending Clouds
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Reaksmey returns home to Cambodia to confront her past and testify a second time against the man who hurt her as a child. -
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REEL SOUTH
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
Friday
May 8
1 Hour
Muslim American families fight for justice after students are murdered in Chapel Hill, N.C.; they confront the grief of the loss and push back against the claim that their deaths were part of a random dispute. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
May 8
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
May 8
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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First Peoples, First Stories
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Native American storytellers share personal stories about their lives, experiences and tribal communities. -
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BBC News
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. -
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Balancing Act With John Katko
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
John Katko strives to bring balance to discussions on divisive political issues.
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
Soccer Practice Practice; Sibling Swap
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Lyla and Everett coach Luke, Stu and Idris in soccer drills before their first practice; Liana and Louise decide to switch rooms with Lyla and Luke. -
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Weather Hunters
Voyage of the Melting Snow
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Corky is selected to make a presentation at school during a science day celebration, but humidity jeopardizes her project. -
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Odd Squad
Odd Ones In
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
With a spike in oddness in the U.K., Department of Help Agent Ozzie suggests they send for help from another agent; with a creature on the loose and Captain O unable to help, Ozzie and Orli must work together to capture it and save HQ. -
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Wild Kratts
Masked Bandits
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
As the team prepares for a creature costume party, everyone starts to notice strange things happening around them. -
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Wild Kratts
Flight of the Pollinators
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
A miniaturized Chris gets stuck to a bee. -
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Weather Hunters
Voyage of the Melting Snow
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Corky is selected to make a presentation at school during a science day celebration, but humidity jeopardizes her project. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Every Sand-Which Way; Growing Up
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Lyla and her siblings come up with a sandwich special for Loops Lunch; Lyla helps her mom build a vertical garden behind Loops Lunch. -
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Arthur
Arthur's Baby; D.W.'s Baby
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Arthur's not sure what to make of the new baby; D.W. considers running away to Button Island. -
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Nature Cat
Window Worries; The Pinecone Genie
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Brooks the Baltimore oriole flies into Sadie's window; the crew wish there were no more wolves so they can enjoy a day at Mystic Pinecone Park. -
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Hero Elementary
Turtle Beach; Shine a Light on Me
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
When the crew goes to the Turtle Beach to see the hatching of baby turtles, they find the beach filled with litter; the crew gathers at night to search for a missing superdog. -
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Cyberchase
The Eye of Rom
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Hacker steals the Eye of Rom, which places the Ancient Egypt cybersite in jeopardy. Guest starring Bebe Neuwirth. -
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Let's Go Luna!
Wacky Washi; When the Bowl Breaks
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Andy's quest to make posters for Señor Fabuloso leads to the colorful world of Japanese papermaking and kites; Leo learns how to repair broken pottery after he accidentally breaks his dad's special bowl. -
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
The Birdwell Island Blues; The Big Red World
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Emily Elizabeth's bad mood causes a chain reaction, resulting in almost everyone having a bad day; the gang uses Jack's dad's travel book to take a pretend world tour. -
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Sesame Street
Are You Ready for School?
Friday
May 8
30 Minutes
Ji-Young and Baby Bear host a game show to help Rudy and Zoe get ready for school.
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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