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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PBS News Hour
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Lyla in the Loop
2 on 2 Plus Stu; The Stu-Mobile
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Lyla and Everett play basketball against their moms; Lyla and Luke restore their old toy car to make it special for Stu. -
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Carl the Collector
The Magic Trick Collection; Listen Coach
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Carl and Nico argue over who gets Arugula as their magician's assistant; Sheldon tries to help Carl become a good listener. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel's Winter Adventure; Neighborhood Nutcracker
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Daniel and Prince Wednesday are afraid to go sledding when they see the hill's height; Daniel dances in "The Nutcracker Ballet." -
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Rosie's Rules
Catch That Watermelon; Dino Cave
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy. -
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Sesame Street
Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be; Bert and Ernie notice that everyone's having fun doing opposites and realize they like so many opposite things too. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Welcome to the Treeborhood; Ice Cream Bike
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood; Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike. -
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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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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Brian Conley & Nick Owen
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Comic Brian Conley and broadcaster Nick Owen hunt for antiques in Shropshire and Worcestershire; assisting Nick is auctioneer Philip Serrell, while jewelry and gem expert Kate Bliss helps Brian. -
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Call the Midwife
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Rosalind delivers a baby with a suspicious spinal lesion and Dr. Turner suspects spina bifida; a gas explosion causes chaos. -
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The Marlow Murder Club
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Judith, Becks and Suzie are brought in to help the police investigation as civilian advisors and uncover an important connection between the murders. -
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Atlantic Crossing
Fires Spread
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with President Roosevelt; Martha and her children get a surprise Christmas present. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
John Nettles OBE & Barbara Flynn
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Bergerac's John Nettles takes on actor Barbara Flynn near Devon and Dorset; Barbara learns about the local woman who was a scientific pioneer; military enthusiast John hears the story of a training exercise for D-Day that ended in tragedy.
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.
Schedule
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PBS News Hour
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Democracy Now!
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy. -
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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The Chavis Chronicles
Dr. Charles Asher Small
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Dr. Charles Asher Small, founding director and president of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, examines the global rise of antisemitism. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Iceland's Reykjavik and the Golden Circle
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Touring Reykjavik's endearing sights; a side trip to the Blue Lagoon; the classic Golden Circle; Snaefellsnes Peninsula. -
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Dream of Europe
Albania
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Rafting on the last wild river in Europe; mussel farm; traditional Albanian music. -
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To Dine For with Kate Sullivan
Jim McIngvale, Philanthropist, Gallery Furniture
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Over fajitas at López Mexican Restaurant in Houston, Gallery Furniture owner Jim McIngvale explains how he helped displaced victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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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Newsroom Tokyo
Thursday
Dec 18
28 Minutes
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. -
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Direct Talk
Thursday
Dec 18
15 Minutes
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. -
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Short Program
Thursday
Dec 18
17 Minutes
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English. -
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Hollywood Priest: The Story of Fr. "Bud" Kieser
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
A priest finds his calling telling stories of humanity through a television series. -
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A Celebration of Hanukkah
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Geoffrey Baer tells the traditions of Hanukkah, including how dishes such as latkes and sufganiyot (filled donuts) connect to Hanukkah's history. -
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FRONTLINE
Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
An investigation of Iran's nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. -
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Ancient Skies
Our Place in the Universe
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Moments in history that reshape the solar system and provide an understanding of the universe.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Star Light, Star Not So Bright; The Opera-matic
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Pinkalicious and Peter are excited when a star from the heart-shaped constellation lands in their backyard, until it starts to dim. -
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Curious George
Ski Monkey; George the Grocer
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
When a blizzard covers the country house in snow, George has fun skiing, snowshoeing and sledding; George starts work at a grocery store. -
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Sesame Street
Elmo Runs the Race
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Elmo tries to win a race without eating his sandwich, but learns that eating healthy food will give him energy; Cookie Monster tries to eat the sandwich for himself. -
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Milo
Milo the Taxi Driver
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
When Milo and his pals arrive for work at Turbo Taxis, they have to collect Dame Delores for her big concert but they also have to pick up other customers who have places to go. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Cause and Effect Machine; Riddles of the Treeborhood
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
The Wombats build a Cause and Effect machine; Super's best friend Chanaa pays a visit. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
The Treeborhood Parranda; Happy New Acorn Year!
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
The Treeborhood celebrates a parranda; the Wombats try to stay awake on New Year's Eve. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel Gets a Cold; Mom Tiger Is Sick
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Daniel isn't feeling well and is forced to miss Prince Wednesday's birthday party; Dad and Daniel help out when Mom Tiger gets sick. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel and O Make Deliveries; Jodi Makes a Boat With Max
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Daniel and O play post office; Jodi uses things in nature to make a homemade boat. -
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Carl the Collector
The Potato Collection; Nico and the Nutty Buddies
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Carl thinks his potato display is the best idea to show his school spirit; Nico tries to join the Junior Nutty Buddy Nut Lovers' Club. -
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Carl the Collector
The Puffball Collection; The Bottle Cap Collection
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Lotta competes in the Fuzzytown Music Maker Championship, but the noise on stage becomes too much for her and she leaves; Carl forgets his bottle cap collection at his dad's house.
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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