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
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Maryland Zoo Hour 1
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Lewis M. Rutherford lunar photographs from 1865; a Patek Philippe & Tiffany platinum pocket watch circa 1910; Lynne Drexler oil paintings. -
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Signature Dish
Signature Drinks
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Seth stirs things up with three signature drinks. He first heads to Virginia's wine country to visit Delaplane's Barrel Oak Winery, where he samples a glass of aged Norton wine. Next, he sips on the Queen Bee's Knees cocktail, made with genever gin, at the Tenth Ward Distilling Company in Frederick, MD. And he wraps at Hyattsville, MD's Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. for a pint of the Fancy Nancy hazy IPA. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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The Corridors of Power
Monday
Apr 14
2 Hours
Political heavyweights help build a picture of how America has responded to reports of genocide, war crimes and mass atrocities as the only global superpower after the fall of the Soviet Union.
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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The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor
Intruders
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
The Queen, who is busy with state duty, must manage several crises at once; a catalog of scandals threatens the monarchy and she watches as Windsor Castle goes up in flames. -
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Discovering Maggie Smith
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
A look at the onscreen career of British actress Maggie Smith, which spanned six decades. -
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Annika
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Arriving at a murder scene on a party boat, Annika thinks of the Greek god of unrestrained celebration, and from there, things only get more chaotic. -
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Before We Die
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Christian finds himself in a deadly and dangerous love triangle with his best friend; Hanna is determined to meet her infiltrator but Inez doesn't show up to their meeting. -
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BBC News
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Discovering Maggie Smith
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
A look at the onscreen career of British actress Maggie Smith, which spanned six decades.
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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Rick Steves' Europe
Monday
Apr 14
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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Signature Dish
Signature Drinks
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Seth stirs things up with three signature drinks. He first heads to Virginia's wine country to visit Delaplane's Barrel Oak Winery, where he samples a glass of aged Norton wine. Next, he sips on the Queen Bee's Knees cocktail, made with genever gin, at the Tenth Ward Distilling Company in Frederick, MD. And he wraps at Hyattsville, MD's Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. for a pint of the Fancy Nancy hazy IPA. -
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WETA Arts
April 2025
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
This month on WETA Arts, learn about the resilience of the D.C. theater community. First, visit Rorschach Theatre, which has been surprising audiences with performances in unusual locations since 1999. Also, host Felicia Curry takes viewers behind the scenes of her own life as a local performer as she prepares for a cabaret performance. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Maryland Zoo Hour 1
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Lewis M. Rutherford lunar photographs from 1865; a Patek Philippe & Tiffany platinum pocket watch circa 1910; Lynne Drexler oil paintings. -
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MotorWeek
2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT; the Hyundai Santa Cruz utility pickup; brakes breakdown. -
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This Old House
Westford: Heavy Metal
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Plans to design the perfect HVAC system; how fire moves through balloon framed houses. -
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PBS News Hour
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
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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The Secret Song
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Doug Goodkin has taught music to pre-k through eighth grade children in San Francisco for 45 years, but his final year is interrupted by COVID-19. Goodkin and his students face new adversities and find a way to keep the music playing. -
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Repairing the World: Stories From the Tree of Life
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Pittsburgh's community response to hate following the assault on three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018. -
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Stories from the Stage
Victory Lap
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Norah joins an all-woman crew to conquer the Boston Marathon; Jenny attempts a cross-country run; Mel refuses to let a terminal diagnosis stop him from running a marathon. -
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PBS News Hour
Monday
Apr 14
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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BBC News
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
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
Stu's Up; Roll n' Scoot
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Lyla trains Stu to help at the diner; Stu learns how to ride a scooter. -
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Nature Cat
Living on the Edge; Wild World of Wild Play in the Wild
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
The crew must repair damage to an edge habitat before the Lawn Bowling Championships; the pals investigate whether animals in the wild play for fun. -
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Molly of Denali
Ice Sculpture; Tale of a Totem
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Molly organizes an ice-sculpting competition in Qyah; Molly and Randall accidentally lose a piece of the totem pole needed for the totem pole raising in Sitka. -
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Hero Elementary
AJ's Extra Superpower, Part 1; AJ's Extra Superpower, Part 2
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
The crew discovers that a dog is stealing a little girl's toys from her backyard; AJ tries to find his hero, Jetman Jones, at Citytown Hero Con. -
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Cyberchase
Traffic Trouble
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
The Dingerville Dragons search for an alternative way to get around traffic so they can get to the field to practice. -
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Let's Go Luna!
Leo the Viking; Big Little Trouble
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Leo wishes he could live an exciting life like the Vikings of Icelandic sagas; a local acrobat refuses to perform in Reykjavik, Iceland. -
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Rosie's Rules
Family Sports Day; The Cake-Off
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
The family disagrees about which sport to play, so they hold a vote; Rosie and Papa enter the Cake-Off. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Abraham Lincoln; I Am Jane Jacobs
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Yadina gets advice from Abraham Lincoln after she accidentally loses her friend's toy; Jane Jacobs inspires Xavier, Yadina and Brad to rebuild their fort. -
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Alma's Way
Alma the Artist; Bomba or Baseball
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Alma speaks up for her design vision; Alma chooses between a baseball game and Bomba show. -
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Alma's Way
No-Go Mofongo; Alma vs. Eddie
Monday
Apr 14
30 Minutes
Alma tries to help Mami fix the mofongo; Alma takes her sports rivalry with Eddie too far.
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
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