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
Wednesday
Dec 17
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
Lyla Gets a Grip; Rappin' Riddles
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing; a riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors. -
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Carl the Collector
Rhythm Blues; Giving Up the Ship
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Lotta is frustrated learning a new dance, but realizes it is ok to experience music in her own way; Sheldon worries about telling Carl that he doesn't want to play pirates anymore. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Someone Else's Feelings; Empathy at School
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Mom helps Daniel be empathetic to someone else's feelings; Daniel helps Chrissie look for her lost bracelet. -
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Rosie's Rules
Rosie's Christmas in Mexico
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Rosie is so excited to celebrate Christmas with abuela in Mexico City that she forgets to bring her present. -
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Sesame Street
Elmo's Little Star
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Elmo keeps practicing and does not give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Zadie's Horrible Haircut; A Day Out With Babby
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Zadie must face her fear and go to the barber for a haircut; Malik discovers smart devices have limitations. -
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Donkey Hodie
Snow Day; Snow Surprise Challenge
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Panda enjoys a snow day his own way; Bob Dog wants to win at Gameshow Gator's new snowy game. -
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Night of 1000 Stars; Scavenger Hunt
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Ms. Penny shows the class how to make origami stars; Pinkalicious and Kendra compete against Peter and Robotta in a scavenger hunt.
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
Pam Ayres & Geoffrey Whitehead
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Showbiz pals Pam Ayres and Geoffrey Whitehead head to an auction in Cirencester alongside Kate Bliss and James Braxton. -
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Call the Midwife
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Trixie cares for a single mother discharged from a psychiatric hospital; an outbreak of gonorrhea sees Shelagh and Miss Higgins using the new tracking system to identify contacts. -
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The Marlow Murder Club
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Judith enlists the help of unfulfilled vicar's wife Becks and local dog-walker Suzie; despite Tanika's warnings, Judith, Becks and Suzie continue to investigate another key clue left at the crime scene and uncover new evidence. -
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Atlantic Crossing
Crossing the Atlantic
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
U.S. President Roosevelt extends a special invitation to Martha and her children, while bombs fall on Olav and the king in London. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Phil Vickery MBE and Martin Offiah MBE
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Rugby legends Phil Vickery and Martin Offiah take to the antiques trail around Bristol; Phil swaps a rugby ball for a polo stick and Martin finds out about man's first ascent into the skies.
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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PBS News Hour
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Democracy Now!
Wednesday
Dec 17
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
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
Anthony Ray Hinton
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Author Anthony Ray Hinton. -
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Fork & Hammer
Hallelujah! Leluia Hall
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
After nearly three years, Leluia Hall opens with a media blitz and private celebration for the staff. -
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Sara's Weeknight Meals
Best Loved Italian Recipes
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Salt-baked pesce per due with braised greens; meatballs with pizza sauce; cutting olives and cherry tomatoes. -
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To Dine For with Kate Sullivan
Leila Janah, Social Entrepreneur, Samasource
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
A visit to the Samovar Tea House in San Francisco with Leila Janah, founder of Samasource.
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
Wednesday
Dec 17
28 Minutes
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. -
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Direct Talk
Wednesday
Dec 17
15 Minutes
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. -
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Short Program
Wednesday
Dec 17
17 Minutes
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English. -
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NOVA
Ice Age Footprints
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas. -
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NOVA
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Scientists discover the oldest DNA ever found and reveal the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in the Arctic. -
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Your Health: A Sacred Matter
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
The benefits of incorporating spirituality into the whole-patient/whole-person model of care. -
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Ancient Skies
Finding the Center
Wednesday
Dec 17
1 Hour
Tracking major changes in scientific understanding about Earth, from flat Earth legends to Galileo's telescope.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Gingerbread House; Christmas Tree Trouble
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Pinkalicious and Peterrific build a gingerbread house, but pieces of the house start to go missing; the Pinkerton family tries to get their Christmas spirit back after their ornaments break. -
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Curious George
George Digs Worms; Everything Old Is New Again
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
George challenges Bill to a worm race; George wants to help his building win the Golden Arrows Award for recycling. -
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Sesame Street
Elmo's Morning Routine
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Elmo and Abby help Crystal the Ball come up with a morning routine, so she can be ready to go out and play. -
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Milo
Milo the Decorator
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Otto hires Milo and his friends to paint Dama Dolores' ballroom, but suddenly Bruno the hungry pig appears and causes chaos; the trio must finish painting and exceed their client's expectations. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Zadie's Horrible Haircut; A Day Out With Babby
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Zadie must face her fear and go to the barber for a haircut; Malik discovers smart devices have limitations. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
The Great Splendito; The Bike Wash
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
The search for Mr. Splendito tickets is on; the Wombats power-clean a bunch of bikes. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel Makes a Mistake; Baking Mistakes
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Daniel's teacher explains the importance of learning from one's mistakes; Prince Wednesday spills the milk when he's trying to make cookies. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel's Surprising Day; Daniel Makes a Surprise
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Daniel goes on a walk with his family and finds all kinds of surprises; Daniel surprises Jodi with a heart-shaped rock. -
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Carl the Collector
Twin Sister Hamster Sitters Incorporated; The Sneaker Collection
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
Nico and Arugula start a hamster sitter business; Carl is afraid to tell his Mama that his new shoes hurt his feet. -
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Carl the Collector
The Autograph Collection; the Rope Collection
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
When Nico teases Carl about bikes being for babies, he sets out to prove Nico wrong; Carl and his Fuzzytown friends can't wait to build a tree fort, but Carl has a hard time working as a team.
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.