TV Schedule

WETA PBS

Via antenna: 26.1
Comcast: 26, 800, 1026, 219 (Baltimore)
Cox: 26, 1026, 1003 (Fredericksburg)
Verizon FIOS: 26, 526
RCN: 26, 613
DirecTV: 26, 26-1
Dish Network: 8076

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Elinor Wonders Why

A Garden for All; Band of Explorers

Friday
Jan 24

12:00 pm

30 Minutes

Elinor gives Hazel some strawberry seeds to grow at home; the Exploring Club goes on a musical march in the forest.
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Nature Cat

More Than a Monkey Wrench; Trailblazers

Friday
Jan 24

12:30 pm

30 Minutes

The gang learns that they can use tools from nature during a nature hike; Nature Cat and pals get ready to hike on a new trail.
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Molly of Denali

Light Up the Night; Tracked and Found

Friday
Jan 24

1:00 pm

30 Minutes

Trini is determined to learn an ice skating move; Tooey and his brothers use tracking skills to find their dad in the forest.
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am David Suzuki; I Am Esther Martinez

Friday
Jan 24

1:30 pm

30 Minutes

David Suzuki explains to Xavier that by taking care of the earth, we take care of ourselves; Esther Martinez explains to Xavier and Yadina about how stories can connect people to their family histories.
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Wild Kratts

Bad Hair Day

Friday
Jan 24

2:00 pm

30 Minutes

Chris and Martin help a lion get past obstacles and get back to his pride, which is under siege by intruders.
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Alma's Way

Alma's Movie Night; Papi the Hero

Friday
Jan 24

2:30 pm

30 Minutes

André avoids a spooky movie night; Alma, Eddie and Junior write a hero song for Papi.
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Antiques Roadshow

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Hour 3

Friday
Jan 24

3:00 pm

1 Hour

An 1857 Queen's Cup ascot race trophy; a 1956 Curta calculator type II; an art deco sapphire and platinum ring.
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Secrets of the Dead

World War Speed

Friday
Jan 24

4:00 pm

1 Hour

Historian James Holland explores how amphetamine use affected the course of World War II.
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Amanpour and Company

Friday
Jan 24

5:00 pm

1 Hour

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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BBC News The Context

Friday
Jan 24

6:00 pm

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

Friday
Jan 24

6:30 pm

30 Minutes

Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.

WETA UK

Via antenna: 26.2
Comcast (HD subscribers only): 265, 1146
Cox: 800
Verizon FIOS (HD subscribers only): 474
RCN: 39 (SD), 602 (HD)
Streaming: WETA.org, PBS.org and the PBS App

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Call the Midwife

Friday
Jan 24

12:00 pm

1 Hour

Violet and Matthew are worried about Fred's ability to serve as the mayor's consort; Fred falls ill after a minor injury; the Nonnatus team is thrown into turmoil when a newborn is diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia.
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Wolf Hall

Martyrs

Friday
Jan 24

1:00 pm

1 Hour

Anne gives birth to a baby girl, Elizabeth, and Henry does little to hide his disappointment; Anne is aware that her power at court rests on producing a male heir and, in her paranoia, cracks appear in her relationship with Cromwell.
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The Madame Blanc Mysteries

Friday
Jan 24

2:00 pm

1 Hour

Shortly after Jean and Dom attend a lecture on sacred relics at Sainte Victoire's Catholic church, the priest is stabbed in the back with a crucifix, and the relic is stolen.
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Agatha Christie's Poirot

The Hollow

Friday
Jan 24

3:00 pm

2 Hours

A man is murdered at a weekend gathering of people who loathe one another.
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BBC News The Context

Friday
Jan 24

5:00 pm

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

Friday
Jan 24

5:30 pm

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

Friday
Jan 24

6:00 pm

30 Minutes

Granville believes the shop is haunted.
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As Time Goes By

You Must Remember This

Friday
Jan 24

6:30 pm

30 Minutes

A couple whose youthful romance was ended by circumstances beyond their control meet again after 38 years.

WETA PBS Kids

Via antenna: 26.3
Comcast: 266, 1147
Cox: 801
Verizon FIOS: 472
RCN: 38

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Donkey Hodie

Pet Rock Problem; Donkey Wonky Tea Party

Friday
Jan 24

12:00 pm

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

Dodie Hodie; Uniquely Panda

Friday
Jan 24

12:30 pm

30 Minutes

Donkey wonders if she and her cousin can have fun together since they don't like doing the same things anymore; Panda thinks about how he is different from other pandas.
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Elinor Wonders Why

Clean Captain; The Moment of Tooth

Friday
Jan 24

1:00 pm

30 Minutes

Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far; Ari has a loose tooth.
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Rosie's Rules

Rosie Gets Moving; The Flying Disc Dilemma

Friday
Jan 24

1:30 pm

30 Minutes

Rosie, Javi and Papa use different kinds of transportation to bring Tia her lucky spoon before her train leaves; Crystal's disc gets stuck in a tree.
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Rosie's Rules

Trouble in Chalk Town; Story Time Garden

Friday
Jan 24

2:00 pm

30 Minutes

Rosie and Javi make a chalk town in the circle drive, but run into trouble when others want to use the space, too; Rosie tries to fix the community garden herself.
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

I Am Helen Keller; I Am Alexander Graham Bell

Friday
Jan 24

2:30 pm

30 Minutes

Helen Keller teaches Yadina that there are many different ways to learn; Alexander Graham Bell shows Xavier and Yadina how to help Brad after he loses his voice.
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Alma's Way

Beatbox Big Time; Super Sisters

Friday
Jan 24

3:00 pm

30 Minutes

Alma learns that practice makes perfect; Alma takes being Junior's "super sister" too far.
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Alma's Way

Socks for Sale; Alma's Animal Show

Friday
Jan 24

3:30 pm

30 Minutes

Chacho chews up the socks that Alma plans to donate; Alma and friends make an animal show.
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Lyla in the Loop

Lyla's Lucky Strike; Lyla Out of the Loop

Friday
Jan 24

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

Lyla gets a strike her first time bowling but gets frustrated when she realizes bowling isn't as easy as she thought it was; Lyla feels left out when Everett and Ale's friendship thrives.
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Arthur

The Curse of the Grebes; Arthur Changes Gears

Friday
Jan 24

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

The Elwood City Grebes may have a chance to win the title; Arthur finally gets the bike of his dreams but fears to use it.
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Odd Squad

The Triangle Sisters; Miss Information

Friday
Jan 24

5:00 pm

30 Minutes

Ozzie and Orli think they know who is responsible when the museum reports missing shapes; Miss Information uses bar graphs to spread false data.
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Odd Squad

A Dicey Situation; Lift Off

Friday
Jan 24

5:30 pm

30 Minutes

Captain O tells the story of when she faced Dottie Doubloon, who covered islands in polka dots; Orli must return a clam to its rightful home.
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Wild Kratts

Neck and Neck

Friday
Jan 24

6:00 pm

30 Minutes

A giraffe takes Creature Power Suit parts and supplies from the Tortuga.
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Wild Kratts

Owl Odyssey

Friday
Jan 24

6:30 pm

30 Minutes

When the gang gets lost a world away from the Tortuga, they find inspiration in several owls to get back home.

WETA World

Via antenna: 26.4
Cox: 802
Verizon FIOS: 475
RCN: 37
Streaming: WETA.org, PBS.org and the PBS App

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Amanpour and Company

Friday
Jan 24

12:00 pm

1 Hour

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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GZERO World With Ian Bremmer

Trade Wars: The Art of the Tariff

Friday
Jan 24

1:00 pm

30 Minutes

Donald Trump has vowed to impose steep tariffs and deport millions of immigrants, policies he says will put Americans first; how will his plan affect US workers and consumers?; economist Oren Cass makes the case for Trump's economic agenda.
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Closer to Truth's Global Philosophy of Religion

What Is Global Philosophy of Religion?

Friday
Jan 24

1:30 pm

30 Minutes

Philosophy of religion; the meaning of life; life after death; exclusivism/particularism vs. universalism.
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POV Shorts

Passage

Friday
Jan 24

2:00 pm

30 Minutes

Families mark new phases of life; films include "Shirampari: Legacies of the River" and "Boat People."
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Stories from the Stage

Legacy

Friday
Jan 24

2:30 pm

30 Minutes

Patt fights to honor her Gullah Geechee heritage by renaming a square; George uncovers his family's hidden history; driven by love for her son, Yesenia refuses to let difficult circumstances define them.
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The Cost of Inheritance: An America Reframed Special

Friday
Jan 24

3:00 pm

1 Hour

Personal stories, interviews and archival materials illustrate the issue of reparations.
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POV

Winter's Yearning

Friday
Jan 24

4:00 pm

1 Hour

Greenland reckons with its Danish colonial past and the promised future by a U.S. company building a smelting plant, which could serve as the nation's first steps toward economic renewal and political sovereignty.
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DW News

Friday
Jan 24

5:00 pm

30 Minutes

Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
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BBC News America

Friday
Jan 24

5:30 pm

30 Minutes

Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
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France 24

Friday
Jan 24

6:00 pm

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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NHK Newsline

Friday
Jan 24

6:30 pm

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.

WETA Metro

Via antenna: 26.5
Comcast: 270, 1148
Verizon FIOS: 470
RCN: 599
YouTube TV: WETA
Streaming: WETA.org, PBS.org, PBS App, Local Now, Hulu + Live TV

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America's Test Kitchen

Simple Chicken Dinner

Friday
Jan 24

12:00 pm

30 Minutes

Chicken under a brick with herb-roasted potatoes; mozzarella; creamy buttermilk-vanilla panna cotta with berries and honey.
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Cook's Country

Inspired by Japanese Immigrants

Friday
Jan 24

12:30 pm

30 Minutes

Seattle chicken teriyaki; sweet potato salad with cumin, smoked paprika and almonds; Chef Nobu; miso black cod.
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Pati's Mexican Table

Canyon Cuisine

Friday
Jan 24

1:00 pm

30 Minutes

The Moreno brothers, who are famous for winning ultramarathons; the art of cooking with corn in Rarámuri cuisine, from nixtamalization to a traditional dish known as "chacales."
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This Old House

Friday
Jan 24

1:30 pm

30 Minutes

This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores.
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Pioneers of Television

Westerns

Friday
Jan 24

2:00 pm

1 Hour

Fess Parker; actor James Garner; Linda Evans discusses strong female characters in "The Big Valley"; "The Wild Wild West"; "Bonanza"; "Gunsmoke."
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Pioneers of Television

Funny Ladies

Friday
Jan 24

3:00 pm

1 Hour

The first female stand-up comics to appear on television include Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers; Lucille Ball breaks through on "I Love Lucy"; the careers of Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Marla Gibbs, Carol Burnett, Tina Fey and Margaret Cho.
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White House Chronicle

Friday
Jan 24

4:00 pm

30 Minutes

Wisdom and wit from leaders; host Llewellyn King.
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DW News

Friday
Jan 24

4:30 pm

30 Minutes

Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
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NHK Newsline

Friday
Jan 24

5:00 pm

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 America

Friday
Jan 24

5:30 pm

30 Minutes

Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
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PBS News Hour

Friday
Jan 24

6:00 pm

1 Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.