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
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Iceland's Ring Road
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
The Ring Road -- the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1; the geothermal hot zone of Lake Myvatn; the rugged Eastfjords; glacier lagoons of the Southeast; waterfalls and beaches of the South Coast; puffins at the Westman Islands. -
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Nature
Parenthood: Oceans
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
From an orca mother teaching her young to hunt blue whales to a Banggai cardinalfish protecting his young inside his mouth, ocean parents master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. -
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NOVA
Building the Eiffel Tower
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Exploring the revolutionary engineering behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth when it was completed in 1889. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Mozart's Sister
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
What happened to Wolfgang Mozart's older sister and collaborator, Maria Anna, a musical prodigy in her own right. -
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Life from Above
Patterned Planet
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Viewing the shapes that cover the earth's surface from space; the Australian Outback is covered in pale spots due to wombats and elephants. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Vintage St. Paul
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Minnesota items first appraised in 2004 include one whose value is at its highest ever at $2-3 million. -
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NHK Newsline
Thursday
Feb 19
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
Thursday
Feb 19
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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Death in Paradise
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Mervin is about to fly home but finds himself at the center of a murder investigation when a body is discovered in his shack. -
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RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service
Accountability
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Animosity between Eliza and Anna comes to a head; the team faces a life and death situation which ends up threatening one of their own. -
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The Real Story of Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Hundreds of subpostmasters are blamed for theft and fraud only to find out years later the fault lay with the Post Office's own computer system. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Powis Castle and Gardens
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
The team visits the Powis Castle in Wales; Wayne Colquhoun examines a collection of memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup that belonged to Hugh Johns, the ITV commentator who covered the famous final. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Cliff Parisi & Judy Parfitt
Thursday
Feb 19
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
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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As Time Goes By
Surprising News
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Lionel wishes he had a pension when he learns that Steve and Penny are using theirs to move to Spain. -
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Feb 19
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
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Thursday
Feb 19
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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Nature
Parenthood: Oceans
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
From an orca mother teaching her young to hunt blue whales to a Banggai cardinalfish protecting his young inside his mouth, ocean parents master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. -
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NOVA
Building the Eiffel Tower
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Exploring the revolutionary engineering behind the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth when it was completed in 1889. -
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Secrets of the Dead
Mozart's Sister
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
What happened to Wolfgang Mozart's older sister and collaborator, Maria Anna, a musical prodigy in her own right. -
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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NHK Newsline
Thursday
Feb 19
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
Thursday
Feb 19
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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American Experience
The Busing Battleground
Thursday
Feb 19
2 Hours
Court-mandated social integration unleashes racial unrest throughout Boston in the 1970s as Black and white students are bussed together. -
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FRONTLINE
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
"Frontline" offers an unflinching and compelling look at complex, vital and often-controversial subjects. Each broadcast consists of a long-form news documentary. Topics run the gamut -- from Bernie Madoff's intricate fraud and prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, to AIDs, racial issues and Wal-Mart's effect on the U.S. economy. -
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PBS News Hour
Thursday
Feb 19
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
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Riot: from Rebellion to Redemption
Thursday
Feb 19
1 Hour
A look at the racism and violence of the 1967 riots in Newark, N.J., and the heartbreak that followed. -
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BBC News
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. -
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Story in the Public Square
Pam Breaux and Todd Trebour
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Pam Breaux and Todd Trebour make the arts accessible to as many people as possible.
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 Gets a Grip; Rappin' Riddles
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing; a riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors. -
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Weather Hunters
Finding Cumulus
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
The Hunters find a stowaway in their picnic basket, a little furry dog. -
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Odd Squad
Oscar and the Oscarbots; Picture Day
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Oscar's Oscarbots get lost in town; Otto and Olive try to figure out why people are becoming plaid and striped. -
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Wild Kratts
Octopus Wildkratticus
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
When Martin accidentally knocks Aviva's creature power suits into an Arctic trench, he and Chris use the Octopod submarine to search for them. -
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Wild Kratts
Musk Ox Mania
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Chris realizes that his precious creature souvenir collection is missing, the gang must travel back to the arctic to find it; but the Arctic is now covered in a thick layer of ice and snow, so they'll need the help of the Musk Ox. -
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Weather Hunters
Finding Cumulus
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
The Hunters find a stowaway in their picnic basket, a little furry dog. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Piece of Cake; Kibbles and Coins
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Lyla and Stu make a mess decorating cupcakes; Lyla tries to retrieve Everett's lost coin. -
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Arthur
Arthur and D.W. Clean Up; The Long, Dull Winter
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Arthur and D.W. work together to clean their rooms so they can go the park; Arthur has the winter blues. -
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Nature Cat
Dr. Pumpkinstein; Nature Catfish
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
The gang hopes to get rid of the monstrous pumpkins haunting Hugo the goose's farm before the Halloween party; Nature Cat learns about catfish. -
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Hero Elementary
Squeak to Me; Team's Song Theme Song
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
AJ builds a gadget to help people understand Fur Blur's squeaks, but it misfires and makes people squeak instead of talk; Sparks crew wants a theme song. -
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Cyberchase
A Renewable Hope
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Hacker enlists the help of CyberSquad to get back home. -
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Let's Go Luna!
Hola Mariachi; Loco for Cocoa
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Carmen finds a mariachi band to fill in when the Circo orchestra gets the hiccups; Leo, Carmen and Andy help return a lost cocoa bean. -
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
Try a Little YumYum!; Come Back; Happy Jack!
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Clifford is hesitant to try a new kind of dog food; Jack has outgrown his favorite tennis shoes but is apprehensive about getting a new pair. -
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Sesame Street
Roar, it's a Dinosaur
Thursday
Feb 19
30 Minutes
Elmo, Chris and their friends on Sesame Street dress up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.
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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