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.
Schedule
-
Image
World on Fire
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
On a Polish mission as part of the Special Operations Executive, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw. -
Image
Happiness
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Charlie champions Gloria's vision, despite Adrian's resistance, which leads the ensemble to look to Charlie as the new director. -
Image
Happiness
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Rehearsals flourish under Charlie's direction; Mia shines; Gloria and Connor grow closer; Jacqui's jealousy stirs conflict. -
Image
All Creatures Great and Small
Homecoming
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Jimmy's Christening day is interrupted by a surprise visitor; Siegfried makes a promise he has trouble keeping; a furry friend helps Helen find common ground with James' mother. -
Image
All Creatures Great and Small
Uninvited Guests
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Tristan settles into life back at Skeldale; Mrs. Hall sends the boys to Pumphrey Manor. -
Image
Craft in America
East
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
The intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S.; featuring M&S Schmalberg, Bisa Butler, Colette Fu, Roberto Lugo, Ubaldo Vitali, Paul Revere and Helena Hernmarck. -
Image
Craft in America
West
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Celebrating the continuum of heritage and the handmade; featuring Graham Ebner, the Institute of American Indian Arts, Poakalani Quilters, Hokule'a, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Kawika Lum-Nelmida, the Bishop Museum, Cary Schwarz and Jeff Minor. -
Image
Asia Insight
Monday
Dec 22
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. -
Image
BBC News
Monday
Dec 22
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.
Schedule
-
Image
Seaside Hotel
Rain, Rain, Rain
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
On a rainy day, Madsen is expecting a visit from Seerup and his American wife; a guest from the past moves into room eight. -
Image
Velvet
Goodbyes
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Carlos and Alberto come to blows when he harasses Ana after their breakup; Isabel grows unwell; Barbara gives Enrique an ultimatum. -
Image
Foyle's War
Fifty Ships
Monday
Dec 22
2 Hours
Foyle's investigation of a body on a deserted beach poses a threat to American aid donations. -
Image
Antiques Roadshow
Belmont House 1
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
On the beautiful grounds of Belmont House in Kent, Fiona summons the crowds in style with the help of a 14th-century instrument, the Moot Horn; Fiona also meets comedian Michael McIntyre amidst an elaborate Roadshow prank for his Saturday Night Show. -
Image
BBC News
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
Image
As Time Goes By
Why?
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Alistair (Philip Bretherton) has specific instructions for Lionel (Geoffrey Palmer) to follow about his public image. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
Dec 22
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.
Schedule
-
Image
Genius by Stephen Hawking
Are We Alone?
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Stephen Hawking challenges three people to ponder the likelihood of alien life. -
Image
Happiness
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Charlie champions Gloria's vision, despite Adrian's resistance, which leads the ensemble to look to Charlie as the new director. -
Image
Happiness
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Rehearsals flourish under Charlie's direction; Mia shines; Gloria and Connor grow closer; Jacqui's jealousy stirs conflict. -
Image
All Creatures Great and Small
Homecoming
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Jimmy's Christening day is interrupted by a surprise visitor; Siegfried makes a promise he has trouble keeping; a furry friend helps Helen find common ground with James' mother. -
Image
All Creatures Great and Small
Uninvited Guests
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Tristan settles into life back at Skeldale; Mrs. Hall sends the boys to Pumphrey Manor. -
Image
Craft in America
East
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
The intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S.; featuring M&S Schmalberg, Bisa Butler, Colette Fu, Roberto Lugo, Ubaldo Vitali, Paul Revere and Helena Hernmarck. -
Image
Craft in America
West
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Celebrating the continuum of heritage and the handmade; featuring Graham Ebner, the Institute of American Indian Arts, Poakalani Quilters, Hokule'a, Marques Hanalei Marzan, Kawika Lum-Nelmida, the Bishop Museum, Cary Schwarz and Jeff Minor. -
Image
Asia Insight
Monday
Dec 22
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. -
Image
BBC News
Monday
Dec 22
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.
Schedule
-
Image
Nature
Santa's Wild Home
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe. -
Image
Finding Your Roots
Forgotten Journeys
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors. -
Image
The American Revolution
The Soul of All America
Monday
Dec 22
2 Hours
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston. -
Image
Last Days of Jesus
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Evidence from archaeology, Roman historians, Jewish texts and the Gospels suggest that Roman power politics brought about the events that eventually led to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. -
Image
Earth's Sacred Wonders
Visions of the Divine
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, an orthodox Christian must deliver a holy flame into the hands of his bishop; at the Boudhanath in Nepal, a Buddhist painter battles the elements in honor of Buddha's birthday. -
Image
BBC News
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. -
Image
The Whitney Reynolds Show
Blended Families
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Exploring the bonds of blended families and the stories that created lasting love and legacy; embryo adoption.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
Schedule
-
Image
Lyla in the Loop
Miss Emmaline's Magic Trunk; Luke's Puppy
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Lyla figures out how to do a magic trick with clues from Miss Emmaline; Luke finds a puppy. -
Image
Arthur
Buster's Breathless; The Fright Stuff
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Buster's friends learn he has asthma in "Buster's Breathless"; Halloween pranks run amok in "The Fright Stuff.". -
Image
Odd Squad
Saving Agent Orson; The Scientist
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
The agents try to prevent baby Agent Orson from getting kicked off the squad; Oona is sent to another dimension. -
Image
Skillsville
Entrepreneur; Hairstylist
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Cora opens a lemonade stand; Rae focuses on giving her customers the haircuts and colors they want. -
Image
Wild Kratts
Polar Bears Don't Dance
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
While snowboarding across the Arctic tundra, the Kratt brothers discover a mother polar bear and her young cub who are enemies, but when Zach kidnaps their calf and cub they all come to the rescue. -
Image
Weather Hunters
The Vansformer
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Lily and her family discover a surprise and also embark on a weather hunting expedition. -
Image
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
The inquisitive monkey makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. -
Image
Arthur's Perfect Christmas
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
Arthur and his family prepare gifts and parties to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Baxter Day. -
Image
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas
Monday
Dec 22
1 Hour
The Wild Kratts are on a rescue mission when they find out their favorite creatures are disappearing all around the world. -
Image
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Dog Who Cried Bark!; The Fort Box
Monday
Dec 22
30 Minutes
Emily Elizabeth, Clifford and his doggy friends help prepare the beach for a storm; the kids turn a giant cardboard box into an epic fort. -
Image
Sesame Street
Elmo Runs the Race
Monday
Dec 22
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.
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.
Please note: WETA channel livestreams are only available to viewers in the Washington, D.C., metro area.