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
Downhill Dash; Brush Your Teeth
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill; Ari and his friends learn the importance of oral health after Ari forgets to brush his teeth. -
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Alma's Way
Alma's Nochebuena; Three Kings Day Do-Over
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Alma must learn a new way to celebrate when her family's Noche Buena traditions don't go as planned; Alma decides to make a do-over gift for Junior. -
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Molly of Denali
Big Gust to a River Rush
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Grandpa Nat, Molly and friends go on a hot air balloon adventure in Rutan Hill, New Jersey. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way. -
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Wild Kratts
The Blue and the Gray
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
A power suit malfunction turns Martin into an oak tree. -
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Weather Hunters
Through Rain, Sun, Snow or Hail
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Benny becomes enamored with the mail carrier, and wonders how she delivers the mail in different weather conditions. -
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WETA Arts: Songs of the Season 2025
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
Celebrate the holidays with the 6th annual WETA Arts presentation of Songs of the Season. A WETA holiday tradition, this hour-long program offers beautiful vocal performances from 19 area choral groups. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Wags to Riches
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
A 1965 Charles Schulz Peanuts strip; a Julius Adam II "Kitten Symphony" oil; a Jamie Wyeth portrait of Andy Warhol with his dog. -
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Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News The Context
Tuesday
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
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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Guilt
Aim High
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
Max and Jake hide from Maggie in Edinburgh and discover her link to Sir Jim Sturrock. -
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Call the Midwife
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
A dustbin strike creates a refuse site outside Nonnatus House; Joyce deals with a rude patient. -
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Inspector George Gently
Gently in the Blood
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A young woman is raped and murdered. -
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Magpie Murders
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
Susan is in line to be the next CEO as the detective plot in Alan's last novel unfolds. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Sefton Park Palm House 2
Tuesday
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Granville encourages Gastric to become a fearless hunter in an effort to impress Madge; Mavis stands up for herself for once; Eric and Cyril finally get their wives under canvas. -
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As Time Goes By
The Wedding
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Alistair and Judith get married in Hampshire, Rocky comes to the rescue when there is a problem with the best man at the wedding and Lol's wedding outfit does not go quite according to plan.
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
Vindaloo and Chana Masala
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Goan pork vindaloo; rice cookers; electric can openers; chana masala. -
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Cook's Country
Carne Guisada and Enchiladas
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Carne guisada; oven mitts; green chile chicken enchiladas. -
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Pati's Mexican Table
Ensenada's Epic Seafood
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
The port of Ensenada in Baja California is a hub for seafood exploration; the oldest bar in Baja, and originator of the margarita -- Hussongs. -
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This Old House
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Outdoor spa; dining room ceiling molding; cabinets; paint preparation; radio-floor heat; tiling work. -
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Antiques Roadshow
Wags to Riches
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
A 1965 Charles Schulz Peanuts strip; a Julius Adam II "Kitten Symphony" oil; a Jamie Wyeth portrait of Andy Warhol with his dog. -
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Mary Berry's Highland Christmas
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
Mary Berry travels to her mother's homeland, Scotland, to cook a Christmas holiday feast with her friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé. -
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Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove
Doris Kearns Goodwin (Part 2)
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her book, "An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s," and her relationship with her husband, Richard Goodwin. -
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DW News
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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NHK Newsline
Tuesday
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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Consuelo Mack WealthTrack
Market Moving Megatrends
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Influential strategist Ed Yardeni identifies the megatrends that will continue to drive the economy and markets higher. -
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Asia Insight
Tuesday
Dec 23
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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We'll Meet Again
Heroes of 9/11
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
A man searches for the stranger who comforted him on Sept. 11; a man hopes to thank a fellow chaplain who helped him carry on. -
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We'll Meet Again
Freedom Summer
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
People who lost touch after the civil rights movement hope to reconnect. -
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We'll Meet Again
Coming Out
Tuesday
Dec 23
1 Hour
A man searches for his childhood friend who encouraged him to come out; a man looks for a student who inspired him. -
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DW News
Tuesday
Dec 23
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
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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France 24
Tuesday
Dec 23
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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Asia Insight
Tuesday
Dec 23
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.
WETA PBS Kids
WETA PBS Kids features the best in children's television, all day every day.
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Donkey Hodie
A Night Out; Poetry Problem
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Donkey is nervous the first time she sleeps outside; Panda forgets his poetry notebook inside Donkey's messy windmill. -
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Elinor Wonders Why
The Unsinkable Lynx; Rocky the Rock
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Elinor, Ari and Olive play Snow Tag with their new friend, Gael the lynx; Ari makes friends with a rock. -
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Rosie's Rules
Abuela's Song; Rosie the Inventor
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Rosie and Javi want to play Abuela's song for Music Night at Tia's Restaurant; Rosie wants to be an inventor. -
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Rosie's Rules
Catch That Watermelon; Dino Cave
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Wilma Rudolph; I Am Jonas Salk
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Wilma Rudolph encourages Xavier to stay with track and field even though he thinks he should quit; Jonas Salk explains that you don't need a reward for doing a good deed. -
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Molly of Denali
First Fish; A-maze-ing Snow
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Molly can't wait to catch her first fish, but the only thing she catches is Tooey's missing boot; Trini gets lost in a maze at the community fun-raiser. -
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Alma's Way
The Beach Blahs; The Last Sandcastle
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Alma and Andre take a new friend, Beto, to a New York beach; Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Cub Chuck Hustle; Lyla the Lefty
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
Lyla has to help multiple people but rushes each task, which makes things worse; Lyla must use her left hand after hurting her right wrist. -
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Weather Hunters
The Windy Day
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
It's an exciting day for Lily and her family when they move into their new house. -
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Skillsville
Game Tester; Interior Designer
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
The kids offer to help Cora's mom by becoming Skillsville Game Testers; Rae takes on the role of an interior designer. -
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Wild Kratts
Raptor Round Up
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
The team identifies raptors and returns them to the wild. -
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Weather Hunters
The Windy Day
Tuesday
Dec 23
30 Minutes
It's an exciting day for Lily and her family when they move into their new house.
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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