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
Friday
Dec 19
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
When We Met Stu
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Lyla and her family must figure out a way to get Stu back home when he gets lost delivering cookies. -
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Carl the Collector
Lemons!; The Butterfly Collection
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but is confused when Sheldon runs off; Carl's caterpillars turn into butterflies. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
King Daniel for the Day
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
King Friday makes Daniel king for the day, and he learns that the most important part of the job is to be kind to his neighbors. -
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Rosie's Rules
Mom's Snowy Day; Rosie's Nature Adventure
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Rosie tries to make a snowy winter in the backyard for Mom; Lote falls in the river during a hike in a national park. -
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Sesame Street
The Feelings Fair
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Sesame Street's Feelings Fair has games, crafts and food that are all about feelings; Elmo, Alan and Julia learn about feelings by looking at their friends' facial expressions. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Overbooked Super; Louisa's Big News
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
The Wombats are excited for "Show and Tell" but Super might be too busy to attend; Louisa decides the Treeborhood needs a way to announce fun events. -
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Donkey Hodie
Rock and Roll Feelings Detectives; Speedy Delivery Helpers
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Donkey and Panda save Rockstar Penguin's show when her band can't come; the pals help Turtle-Lou deliver packages. -
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Gingerbread House; Christmas Tree Trouble
Friday
Dec 19
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.
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
David Gower & Nick Hancock
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
Cricket legend David Gower and TV presenter Nick Hancock tour Hampshire to find curios and collectibles to take to auction in Sidcup; Charlie Ross and Phil Serrell ably assist. -
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Call the Midwife
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
The Nonnatus team prepare for the arrival of a new nun and trainee midwife, Sister Catherine; disappointment strikes as responses for the measles vaccination clinic remain low. -
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The Marlow Murder Club
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
Judith makes a breakthrough and sets up a trap for the killer, but plans go awry. -
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Atlantic Crossing
Empty Promises
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway; the first lady offers Martha unusual lessons in public speaking; the president treads dangerous ground with Martha. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
James Bolam and Susan Jameson
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
It's a battle between celebrity acting couple James Bolam and Susan Jameson; James finds out the secrets of a 170-year-old brewing tradition and bird lover Susan gets up close and personal with a unique Dodo collection.
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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PBS News Hour
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. -
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Democracy Now!
Friday
Dec 19
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
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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People of the North
Aukra/Ona: Island Traditions and Innovation
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Exploring local delicacies, alternative farm schools and entrepreneurs making flake salt from ocean water on the rugged islands of Aukra and Ona; a gas processing plant that powers the U.K.; a modern salmon processing plant. -
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Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul
Viva Mexico!
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Hibiscus flower cocktail; Yucatan ceviche; fillet of sole Riviera with pico de gallo; beef fillet mini steaks with mushrooms and shallots; frozen grapefruit granite with mango and mojito cocktail. -
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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
Thai Takeout
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Thai-style coconut and chicken soup; the art of hot and sour soup with chicken and mushrooms; Thai salad rolls with green chili dipping sauce. -
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To Dine For with Kate Sullivan
José Andrés, Chef and Philanthropist
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Dining at Bodega 1900 in Barcelona with Spanish-born chef José Andrés, who explains how the simple flavors of Spanish tapas sparked his love for cooking.
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
Friday
Dec 19
28 Minutes
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia. -
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Direct Talk
Friday
Dec 19
15 Minutes
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia. -
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Short Program
Friday
Dec 19
17 Minutes
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English. -
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Local, USA
Public Enemies, Private Friends
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour 30 Minutes
On December 30, 1994, a man entered two abortion clinics in Brookline, MA; by day's end, two women were dead, five wounded, and a community was left mourning; thus began a clandestine dialogue between leaders of the pro-choice. -
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Eddy's World
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
The story of Eddy Goldfarb, a 101-year-old toy inventor who's credited with nearly 800 inventions. -
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Bridging Divides: Sharing Heartbeats
Friday
Dec 19
1 Hour
Six organizations unite people with different beliefs, experiences and opinions, and seek ways to bridge the issues and ideas that divide them. -
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Our American Family: The Mays
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
The May Hosiery Mill sustains three generations within the Nashville, Tenn., community. -
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Stories from the Stage
Finding Family
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
A woman helps her son make contact with his birth mother; a man recalls being smuggled out of Mexico as an infant; a man's relationship with his mother takes a twist when he adopts a baby boy.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Pinkalicious & Peterrific
Snow Fairy; To Catch a Leaf
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Pinkalicious tries to figure out a way to keep her snow fairy all year long; Pinkalicious hopes a leaf will land on her shoulder so she can make a wish. -
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Curious George
Blowin' in the Wind; George's Noisy New Neighbor
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Charkie keeps finding George no matter where he hides; When George is woken up by a woodpecker he discovers that the bird has occupied Jumpy's tree. -
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Sesame Street
Sesame Street's Lunar New Year Celebration
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Lily, Qui and Ji-Young celebrate Lunar New Year on Sesame Street. -
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Milo
Milo the Rescue Pilot; Milo the Athlete
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Despite the excitement of flying a helicopter, Milo, Lofty and Lark stay calm in the face of danger; Milo, Lofty and Lark compete against Crafty Mr Croc at The Milotown Epic Athletics. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Welcome to the Treeborhood; Ice Cream Bike
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood; Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike. -
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Work It Out Wombats!
Tricky Tricky Taiko Drum; Toy Swap Flop
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
The Treeborhood is alive with sound patterns; Zadie loses one of Louisa's toys. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Mr. Malik Comes Back to School; Daniel's Wintertime Walk
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Mr. Malik helps the class get ready to meet his pet hermit crab; Daniel and Katerina don't want to stop playing in the snow. -
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Juan Carlos Visits the Neighborhood; Daniel Shows Juan Carlos the Clock Factory
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Daniel has many activities he wants to do with Juan Carlos, but Mom reminds him to ask his guest what he wants to do; Daniel can't wait to show Juan Carlos the Clock Factory. -
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Carl the Collector
A New Friend; Lotta the Copycat
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Carl makes a new friend while visiting his dad; Lotta thinks if she copies Nico, everyone will like her. -
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Carl the Collector
The Plushie Collection; The Bouncy Ball Collection
Friday
Dec 19
30 Minutes
Carl turns to his friends to help him organize his plushie collection; Carl loses his bouncy ball collection.
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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