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
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Central Turkey
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Aerial view of Cappadocia; underground city; circumcision party; exploring troglodyte ghost towns; shopping for sheep; the modern capital of Ankara. -
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Finding Your Roots
Family: Lost and Found
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before. -
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Breaking the Deadlock
How to Fix an Election
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Moderator Aaron Tang guides a panel through a hypothetical scenario around election issues and government integrity. -
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8 Days: To the Moon and Back
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A look inside the Apollo 11 spacecraft on its historic journey includes classified mission audio of conversations between astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Colonial Williamsburg Hour 2
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
A review of treasures from Colonial Williamsburg. -
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NHK Newsline
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts. -
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BBC News
Wednesday
Jul 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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Seaside Hotel
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Kitty's personal confrontation with the past sends Weyse into a rage; the best kept secret in the hotel is suddenly revealed. -
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Murder in the Mountains
Rotten Eggs
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Hannes is propositioned by a former colleague. Nina and Lukas investigate the mysterious death of a young journalist. -
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Velvet
Who Gives the Most?
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
When the gallery suffers a big financial setback, Alberto decides to do an auction, so customers can bid on the most representative models of the gallery. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Sefton Park Palm House 2
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Sefton Park in Liverpool, England, where treasures include a medal given to one of the first men to land on D-Day, a dress by Ossie Clark and spoons used by Captain Cook. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Cliff Parisi & Judy Parfitt
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Actors Cliff Parisi and Judy Parfitt ("Call the Midwife") team up with Catherine Southon and Phillip Serrell; they start their hunt for antiques in Kent before heading to an auction in Norfolk. -
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BBC News
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Clissold Park 3
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
The team are at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington in the London borough of Hackney, where Will Farmer is charmed by a collection of glitzy items made by Italian designer Piero Fornasetti. -
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Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jul 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
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Wednesday
Jul 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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Finding Your Roots
Family: Lost and Found
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Joe Manganiello and Tony Gonzalez uncover close relatives whose names they never knew before. -
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8 Days: To the Moon and Back
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A look inside the Apollo 11 spacecraft on its historic journey includes classified mission audio of conversations between astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. -
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Amanpour and Company
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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NHK Newsline
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
This daily news program, produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK, focuses on headlines and current events in Japan and other Asian countries. English-speaking presenters also cover other areas of interest, including business news, science and technology trends, sports highlights, and global weather forecasts. -
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BBC News
Wednesday
Jul 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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NOVA
Athens: Birth of Democracy
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government. -
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The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West
Into The Fire
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Exploring ancient fire traditions and a sugar glider's daring escape from the flames. -
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NOVA
Revolutionary War Weapons
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
The military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world's first military submarine. -
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PBS News Hour
Wednesday
Jul 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
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Road to Liberty Through Their Eyes
Wednesday
Jul 8
1 Hour
Capturing the fight for independence against the mightiest nation in the world during the New York and New Jersey Campaign, in the months leading up to Christmas 1776. -
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BBC News
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. -
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GZERO World With Ian Bremmer
The State of America at 250
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Comic and television host Bill Maher discusses America's 250th birthday, the future of the Democratic Party, Donald Trump's presidency, checks and balances and why patriotism shouldn't belong to one political party.
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
Lyla Can't Sleep; Hairdos and Hair Don'ts
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Lyla struggles to sleep and tries to figure out what is wrong with her sleep routine; Lyla tries to do her own hairstyle. -
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Weather Hunters
The Little Weatherproof Library
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Benny's toy penguin is swept away by melting snow, transforming a day of sledding into an urgent rescue mission. -
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Odd Squad
There Might Be Dragons; Dawn of the Read
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Odd Squad must figure out how to control the temperature of two dragon eggs after the power goes out in headquarters. -
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Wild Kratts
The Last Largest Lobster
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Martin and Chris encounter what could be the last largest lobster. -
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Wild Kratts
Parrot Power
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
The bros are off on a creature mission to find as many colorful parrots as they can in the Amazon. -
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Weather Hunters
The Little Weatherproof Library
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Benny's toy penguin is swept away by melting snow, transforming a day of sledding into an urgent rescue mission. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Soccer Practice Practice; Sibling Swap
Wednesday
Jul 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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Arthur
Arthur Makes Waves; It Came From Beyond
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Arthur and D.W. look for a place to keep cool; Grandma Thora takes in a stray dog. -
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Nature Cat
Window Worries; The Pinecone Genie
Wednesday
Jul 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
Hail Caesar; Picture Perfect
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Hail Caesar helps the crew understand more about hail after a hailstorm causes damage around Citytown; the crew tries to stay clean for Picture Day at school. -
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Cyberchase
Digit's B-Day Surprise
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
The children pretend to forget Digit's birthday in order to keep his surprise party a secret. -
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Let's Go Luna!
Didgeridoo and Carmen Too; Not Home on the Range
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Carmen misplaces her friend's didgeridoo and realizes that making a new one is not easy; Leo must overcome his fear of horses so he can ride with his uncle in Sydney. -
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Cool Clubhouse; The Birdwell Islandeers
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Building a clubhouse causes friction between Emily Elizabeth, Samantha and Pablo; the members of the "Birdwell Islanders" realize they don't all agree on what it means to be a hero. -
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Sesame Street
Elmo's Space Adventure
Wednesday
Jul 8
30 Minutes
Captain Elmo's solo mission to Jupiter is interrupted when his friends join and mess up his plan; Grover tries to fix the spaceship boosters.
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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