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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Elinor Wonders Why
Big Trees; Baby Steps
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Ari tries to make the world's tallest toy block tower, but it keeps falling over; Elinor and Ari try to teach Ari's baby sister how to walk. -
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Alma's Way
Best Food Truck in the Bronx; Howard's Hamburgers
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Alma and her friends judge a Best Bronx food truck contest; Alma and Junior are excited to play restaurant in their backyard, until Howard opens a competing restaurant. -
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Molly of Denali
Going Toe to Toe With a Dinosaur; Sassy Ladies on Ice
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Molly and Vera visit an excavation site, where they make a discovery; the Sassy Ladies of Saskatoon search for a glacier. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Albert Einstein; I Am Carol Burnett
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something; Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself. -
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Wild Kratts
Komodo Dragon
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Martin and Chris follow Gourmand to the island of Komodo, home of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon. -
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Weather Hunters
Finding Cumulus
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
The Hunters find a stowaway in their picnic basket, a little furry dog. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum Hour 3
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Diamond and star sapphire jewelry; a 1952 Al Stohlman tooled leatherwork picture; Kenner "Star Wars" action figures circa 1978. -
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Signature Dish
District of Duck
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Finest duck dishes starting at Blue Duck Tavern in the West End to harvest fresh honey for BDT whole duck. Then, Ghanian-style tamarind duck leg at Dawa in U Street Corridor. Last, Logan Circle's Mallard for Pennsylvania Pekin Duck. -
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Get Out of Town
Williamsburg, VA
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee. -
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Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News The Context
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. -
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BBC News America
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
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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Marie Antoinette
Pick a Princess
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
The royal family spends a vacation in Fontainebleau in order to escape the stifling climate of Versailles; Marie Antoinette learns of the plan of du Barry, who seeks to find a bride in Provence. -
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Call the Midwife
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
A series of disasters threaten Trixie and Matthew's wedding day; a horrific car crash turns into a race against time; Sister Julienne hatches a plan to save Nonnatus House. -
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Inspector George Gently
Gently Between the Lines
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Gently and Bacchus investigate the death of a man in police custody. -
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Moonflower Murders
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
A couple asks Susan to help find their missing daughter, whose disappearance may be connected to a murder at their hotel. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Sefton Park Palm House 2
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Sefton Park in Liverpool, England, where treasures include a medal given to one of the first men to land on D-Day, a dress by Ossie Clark and spoons used by Captain Cook. -
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BBC News The Context
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe. -
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BBC News America
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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Still Open All Hours
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Granville has some outdated Christmas puddings to sell, but needs a clever plan to lure his skeptical customers into buying them; Madge is convinced that her house is haunted and refuses to sleep in her bedroom. -
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As Time Goes By
Branching Out
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Alistair tells Jean that Lionel is hiding something.
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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America's Test Kitchen
Holiday Dessert and Salad
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Cranberry curd tart with almond crust; wheat berry salad with radicchio; dried cherries and pecans; blue cheese. -
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Cook's Country
Regional Seafood Specialties
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Monterey Bay cioppino; can openers; how to make the ultimate shrimp Mozambique. -
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Pati's Mexican Table
Mocorito, the Land of Chilorio
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Victoria Gonzalez and her sister, Fabiola, specialize in chilorio and jamoncillo; making chilorio; dressing up a classic local cookie with sugar crystals and dulce de leche. -
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This Old House
Newburyport Forever House: Shipwrights and Captains
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
A new project begins in the middle-class town of Newburyport, Mass. -
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Signature Dish
District of Duck
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Finest duck dishes starting at Blue Duck Tavern in the West End to harvest fresh honey for BDT whole duck. Then, Ghanian-style tamarind duck leg at Dawa in U Street Corridor. Last, Logan Circle's Mallard for Pennsylvania Pekin Duck. -
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Get Out of Town
Williamsburg, VA
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Road trips to destinations within a half day's drive of Washington D.C. with hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum Hour 3
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Diamond and star sapphire jewelry; a 1952 Al Stohlman tooled leatherwork picture; Kenner "Star Wars" action figures circa 1978. -
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Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove
David Hogg
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Activist David Hogg talks about surviving the Parkland school shooting, founding March for Our Lives and the fight for sensible gun reform. -
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DW News
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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NHK Newsline
Tuesday
Jan 20
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 America
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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PBS News Hour
Tuesday
Jan 20
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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Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Compass Points From PBS News
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Experts analyze prominent international affairs topics and America's role in a shifting world. -
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Asia Insight
Tuesday
Jan 20
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. -
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The Education of Harvey Gantt
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Harvey Gantt enrolls at Clemson College in 1963, making him the first black accepted to a white school in South Carolina. -
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The Lincoln School Story
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
The 1954 fight for school desegregation led by five mothers and their daughters in Hillsboro, Ohio. -
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Finding Fellowship
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Fairhaven United Methodist Church in Maryland celebrates 50 years of purposeful integration. -
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Marching Forward
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Two high school band directors -- one Black, one white -- inspire an atypical collaboration in the segregated South in 1964. -
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DW News
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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BBC News America
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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France 24
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens. -
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NHK Newsline
Tuesday
Jan 20
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.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Donkey Hodie
The Fastest Fetcher; Bobbly Ball
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Bob Dog quits fetching after losing the "Fastest Fetcher" game show; Donkey and Panda get bored practicing Bobble Ball. -
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Donkey Hodie
Daniel Tiger Visits Someplace Else
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Daniel Tiger and Donkey Hodie meet for the first time in Someplace Else, and Daniel's special visit takes the new pals on a surprising adventure. -
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Elinor Wonders Why
Big Trees; Baby Steps
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Ari tries to make the world's tallest toy block tower, but it keeps falling over; Elinor and Ari try to teach Ari's baby sister how to walk. -
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Rosie's Rules
Purple Sweet Potato Buns; Tia's Big Break
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Rosie, Jun and Grandpa Liu go to the Asian Market to buy more sweet potato buns; Rosie and Javi help Tia overcome her stage fright when she goes on a television cooking show. -
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Rosie's Rules
Super Rosie; On With the Show
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Rosie turns into a Super Kid for her nighttime job; Rosie helps out with the play at the community theater. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Full of Possibilities
Tuesday
Jan 20
1 Hour
Xavier travels to meet his heroes Christopher Reeve, Kitty O'Neil, Oprah Winfrey and his great great grandfather. -
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Alma's Way
Best Food Truck in the Bronx; Howard's Hamburgers
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Alma and her friends judge a Best Bronx food truck contest; Alma and Junior are excited to play restaurant in their backyard, until Howard opens a competing restaurant. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Sanitation Situation; Stu Rides the Bus
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Lyla and Stu help out when the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions; Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu. -
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Weather Hunters
The Leaf Painter
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
The Hunter kids head to the state park to learn why leaves change color. -
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Odd Squad
Orla's Birthday; Jeremy
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Omar has plans to surprise Orla with a 500th birthday party; the team accidentally gets locked out of its van. -
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Skillsville
Sound Effects Artist; City Planner
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Dev works on a movie as a sound effects artist; Cora becomes a city planner to create a new area in Skillsville that everyone can enjoy. -
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Wild Kratts
Komodo Dragon
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
Martin and Chris follow Gourmand to the island of Komodo, home of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon. -
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Weather Hunters
The Leaf Painter
Tuesday
Jan 20
30 Minutes
The Hunter kids head to the state park to learn why leaves change color.
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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