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WETA is now offering six channels for livestreaming: WETA PBS, WETA UK, WETA Metro, WETA World, WETA PBS Kids, and NHK World. 

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

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    BBC News

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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    My Music with Rhiannon Giddens

    Wu Man

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Pipa master Wu Man talks about the origins of the pipa and Silk Road's "American Railroad" project.
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    Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Larger Than Life: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Larger Than Life

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: A Power Play

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    A panel participates in a hypothetical story around executive power by a pair of fictional, rival U.S. presidents.
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    FRONTLINE

    Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    A look into how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness, and how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.
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    Big Pacific: TVSS: Iconic

    Big Pacific

    Violent

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Creatures of the ocean must deal with violence as a part of life.
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    Antiques Roadshow: TVSS: Iconic

    Antiques Roadshow

    Winterthur Museum Hour 3

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Appraisals include 1820 J.J. Audubon portraits, a Ming Dynasty Xiwangmu figure and Ric Binkley science fiction illustrations, circa 1950.
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    NHK Newsline

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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

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    Sisi: Austrian Empress: : TVSS: Iconic

    Sisi: Austrian Empress

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria, Sissi, prepares to join her older sister in Upper Austria where she is due to announce her engagement.
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    The Seaside Hotel: It's been a long, long time: TVSS: Iconic

    Seaside Hotel

    It's been a long, long time

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Amanda and Frida arrive at the hotel and begin renovating after four years of war.
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    Miss Friman's War

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Dagmar grieves Ruben as she readies to open the shop; other grocers initiate a boycott.
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    Antiques Roadshow: Aston Hall 1: TVSS: Iconic

    Antiques Roadshow

    Aston Hall 1

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    The team visits Aston Hall in Birmingham, where Fiona meets poet Benjamin Zephaniah and inspects Asian treasures inspired by moon landings.
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    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Peter White & John Sergeant: TVSS: Iconic

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Peter White & John Sergeant

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    John Sergeant and Peter White tour the countryside south of the Thames; with the wind in his sails, John gets up to speed on the river in a historic yacht while Peter bats an inning at one of the country's oldest cricket clubs.
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    BBC News

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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    As Time Goes By: TVSS: Iconic

    As Time Goes By

    The Psychotherapist

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Jean irritates her daughter at home and Sandy at the office when she begins bringing work home with her.
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    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    BBC News: TVSS: Banner-L1

    BBC News

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
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    Rick Steves' Europe

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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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    Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Larger Than Life: TVSS: Iconic

    Finding Your Roots

    Larger Than Life

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
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    Breaking the Deadlock: A Power Play: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Breaking the Deadlock: A Power Play

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    A panel participates in a hypothetical story around executive power by a pair of fictional, rival U.S. presidents.
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    Frontline: Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning: TVSS: Banner-L1

    FRONTLINE

    Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    A look into how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness, and how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.
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    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    NHK Newsline: TVSS: Banner-L1

    NHK Newsline

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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

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    NOVA: Ultimate Crash Test: Impact: TVSS: Iconic

    NOVA

    Ultimate Crash Test: Impact

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    An unprecedented look at a multi-vehicle accident reveals insights about driver behavior and vehicle design that could save lives.
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    Bugs That Rule the World: TVSS: Iconic

    Bugs That Rule the World

    Lifegivers

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    The colorful world of Earth's essential pollinators -- bees, moths and butterflies.
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    First Peoples

    Asia

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Ancient humans living across Asia when homo sapiens arrived provide genes that helped humans face down extinction.
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    PBS News Hour

    Wednesday
    May 21

    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: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    We Said No! No! A Story of Civil Disobedience: TVSS: Banner-L2

    We Said No! No! A Story of Civil Disobedience

    Wednesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    During World War II, thousands of "disloyal" Japanese Americans are sent to the Tule Lake Segregation Center, the most notorious Japanese concentration camp in America. Those who refuse to say yes to the infamous Loyalty Questionnaire fight for their freedom, their dignity and their families in a country that has forsaken them.
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    BBC World News: TVSS: Banner-L1

    BBC News

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
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    GZERO World With Ian Bremmer

    The Race to Superintelligence

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    The possible consequences of AI systems that rival human intelligence; Daniel Kokotajlo, Executive Director, AI Futures Project.

WETA PBS Kids


WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.

Schedule

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    Lyla in the Loop: TVSS: Iconic

    Lyla in the Loop

    Crack You Up; Power Out Cookout

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    The Loops play fun practical jokes on each other; Loops Lunch moves outside because of a blackout, but it causes many problems.
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    Arthur

    Attack of the Turbo Tibbles; D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    The Tibbles play rough when when they pretend to have superpowers; D.W. tries to trick the Tooth Fairy into giving her more money.
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    Odd Squad

    Oscar of All Trades; Swamps 'N' Gators

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Oscar recalls his early days at Odd Squad; Olive and Otto are trapped inside a board game.
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    Skillsville

    Chef; Air Traffic Controller

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Chef Cora thinks about ingredients needed to make food for the hungry Beeples; Dev takes a job as an air traffic controller.
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    Wild Kratts

    Fish Out of Water

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    The bros become marooned in the world of the mudskipper, a fish that can walk on land.
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    Wild Kratts

    Tenrec Treasure Hunt

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Chris sets up an elaborate treasure hunt centering on a rare group of insectivores.
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    Lyla in the Loop: TVSS: Iconic

    Lyla in the Loop

    Crack You Up; Power Out Cookout

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    The Loops play fun practical jokes on each other; Loops Lunch moves outside because of a blackout, but it causes many problems.
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    Nature Cat

    Window Worries; The Pinecone Genie

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Brooks the Baltimore oriole flies into Sadie's window; the crew wish there were no more wolves so they can enjoy a day at Mystic Pinecone Park.
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    Molly of Denali

    Welcome Home Balto; Snow Jam

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Molly embarks on her own dogsledding adventure when she tries to get a statue installed to honor heroic dog Balto; Molly's basketball team raises money for a basketball tournament.
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    Hero Elementary

    Going to Pieces; Forces of Nature

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    When a piece of a statue breaks off, Sparks' Crew must find it before the statue's unveiling ceremony; the crew searches for an invention that Dr. Inventorman buried underground.
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    Cyberchase

    The Hacker's Challenge

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Hacker challenges everyone to solve a series of puzzles in under three hours.
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    Let's Go Luna!

    Stairway to Art Day; Melvini Madness

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Andy learns about making great art in modest places when he makes a simple repair to the stairs in the family trailer; Carmen gets to know a ranger in the Tijuca Rainforest who appreciates the strength of butterflies.
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    Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Too Many Pets; Clifford's on His Own

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Emily Elizabeth opens Clifford and Emily Elizabeth's Awesome Pet Daycare; Clifford is nervous to be alone when Samantha and Emily Elizabeth have their own sleepover.
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    Sesame Street

    Our Family Musical

    Wednesday
    May 21

    30 Minutes

    Mia writes a musical about her family for a school project; she sings about how special it is to grow up in a family with two different cultures.

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

Please note: WETA channel livestreams are only available to viewers in the Washington, D.C., metro area.