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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BBC News
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
A tranquil cruise along the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region; tasting the vintages of the Cote-d'Or. -
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Nature
Santa's Wild Home
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe. -
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NOVA
Polar Extremes
Thursday
Dec 18
2 Hours
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. -
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The Great American Recipe
A Spoonful of Love
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
The home cooks prepare their favorite comfort foods and special dishes they serve for loved ones. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Vintage Grand Rapids Hour 2
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
A gold watch fob chain; a Glier violin and Pfretzschner bow circa 1880; Ellis-Stickley music cabinet. -
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NHK Newsline
Thursday
Dec 18
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
Thursday
Dec 18
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.
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Death in Paradise
Christmas Special 2024
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Presenting Saint Marie's new DI, Mervin Wilson, with a baffling case of who shot Santa. -
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Midsomer Murders
Dressed to Kill: Part 1
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Parish chairwoman Lois Springfield is found dead in a theater, leading detectives to believe it is because of her hostility toward a drag show being organized. -
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Sister Boniface Mysteries
And Then There Were Nun
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
As Great Slaughter prepares to hand St Vincent's to a developer, archaeologist Sister Helena is found bludgeoned in the chapel; with the nuns facing eviction, Sister Boniface must solve the murder before their home is lost forever. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Nursing Special
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Objects that provide insight into the history of nursing and health care, from medals awarded for bravery to early uniforms, cartoons and medical equipment. -
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Phil Vickery MBE and Martin Offiah MBE
Thursday
Dec 18
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. -
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BBC News
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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As Time Goes By
A Weekend Away
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Jean (Judi Dench) mistakenly believes Judith and Alistair (Moira Brooker, Philip Bretherton) are spending a weekend together. -
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Dec 18
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.
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break. -
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Rick Steves' Europe
Thursday
Dec 18
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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Nature
Santa's Wild Home
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Animals such as reindeer, wolverines and brown bears survive in the tundra and forest of Lapland, the northernmost region of mainland Europe. -
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NOVA
Polar Extremes
Thursday
Dec 18
2 Hours
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life. -
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Amanpour and Company
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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NHK Newsline
Thursday
Dec 18
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
Thursday
Dec 18
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.
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Hollywood Priest: The Story of Fr. "Bud" Kieser
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
A priest finds his calling telling stories of humanity through a television series. -
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A Celebration of Hanukkah
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Geoffrey Baer tells the traditions of Hanukkah, including how dishes such as latkes and sufganiyot (filled donuts) connect to Hanukkah's history. -
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FRONTLINE
Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
An investigation of Iran's nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. -
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PBS News Hour
Thursday
Dec 18
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
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Ancient Skies
Our Place in the Universe
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
Moments in history that reshape the solar system and provide an understanding of the universe. -
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BBC News
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world. -
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Story in the Public Square
Ty Seidule
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Historian and retired Army Brigadier General Ty Seidule recounts the effort to rid the military of old names.
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
When We Met Stu
Thursday
Dec 18
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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Weather Hunters
A Dark and Stormy Night
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
The Hunters search for a way to monitor the weather after they lose power during a thunderstorm. -
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Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Thursday
Dec 18
1 Hour
The inquisitive monkey makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. -
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Wild Kratts
Polar Bears Don't Dance
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
While snowboarding across the Arctic tundra, the Kratt brothers discover a mother polar bear and her young cub who are enemies, but when Zach kidnaps their calf and cub they all come to the rescue. -
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Weather Hunters
A Dark and Stormy Night
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
The Hunters search for a way to monitor the weather after they lose power during a thunderstorm. -
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Lyla in the Loop
When We Met Stu
Thursday
Dec 18
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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Arthur
Buster's Breathless; The Fright Stuff
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Buster's friends learn he has asthma in "Buster's Breathless"; Halloween pranks run amok in "The Fright Stuff.". -
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Nature Cat
The Nature Nap Dilemma; Captain Nature Cat's Wild River Adventure
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
The gang goes looking for their Nature Nap hammock; Nature Cat and his pals help an oyster named Elroy get back home. -
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Hero Elementary
Rough Sledding; Hungry Hungry Hoppers
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
AJ accidentally ruins a schoolmate's box sled, so the crew helps him find the materials he needs to repair it; the crew takes care of someone else's class pet, a super frog, until it gets out and hops through town. -
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Cyberchase
The Emperor Has Snow Clothes
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
The kids track a powerful storm to save the Emperor of Penguia, who has been turned into an icy statue by Hacker. -
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Let's Go Luna!
Dragon Dance; Son of the Dragon King
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Andy believes the longer the dragon, the better the luck when it comes to the Chinese dragon dance. -
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
When You Wish Upon a Cake; Make Room for Sonia
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Pablo wonders if he has magic wishing powers when his wish for a baby sister comes true; Pablo begins to feel left out when everyone's attention is focused on his new baby sister. -
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Sesame Street
Elmo's Little Star
Thursday
Dec 18
30 Minutes
Elmo keeps practicing and does not give up until he learns how to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on his piano.
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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