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
The Little Drummer; Rest Is Best
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Ari tries to be quiet so his sister can take a nap, but a woodpecker keeps making noise outside; the kids learn that all animals need some sort of rest to regain energy and stay healthy. -
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Nature Cat
Make Room for Daddy Longlegs; Outerspace Detectives
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
The Agents of the Great Outdoors must get to know a daddy longlegs to complete their mission; the crew must stop a monster from munching the moon. -
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Molly of Denali
Tooth or Consequences; Qyah Spy
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Molly panics about going to the dentist; Molly and Tooey stumble upon a mystery visitor in Qyah. -
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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
I Am Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspires Yadina to speak up when the girls are left out of a Nature Troop activity, and she realizes she has the power to create change. -
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Wild Kratts
Pangolin Rescue
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
The Wild Kratts set out to save the pangolins from Chef Gourmand Gaston, who is using the pangolin scales to make smoothies. -
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Alma's Way
Uncle Nestor's Bumpy Ride; Grocery Goof
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Alma and Junior teach Uncle Nestor how to ride his first bike; Papi lets Alma go to the grocery store by herself. -
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Brokenwood Mysteries
Over Her Dead Body
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
When the coffin is opened at Declan's funeral, what is revealed is not his body but that of a young woman. -
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Twenty Twelve
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Dignitaries from Rio visit the Olympic Stadium and meet the head of LOCOG. -
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Amanpour and Company
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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BBC News The Context
Friday
Apr 11
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
Friday
Apr 11
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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Grantchester
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
After a mass poisoning at a local cricket match leaves a young batsman dead, Sidney and Geordie must determine if it was an accident; Sidney and Amanda's secret is out. -
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Call the Midwife
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
It's Easter 1967 and celebrations are underway for a colorful Easter bonnet parade outside Nonnatus House; Sister Monica Joan and Reggie are excited about the Eurovision song contest, while Cyril and Lucille settle into blissful married life. -
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Ridley
Hospitality, Part 2
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Ridley discovers a murder victim was leading a secret double life; in order to solve the mystery of Gabriela's true origins, Ridley needs to track down her killer. -
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Professor T
Truth and Justice
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Professor T is up in court and he must decide whether to save himself or his former lover; a prison officer is found dead and there is no shortage of suspects, but one in particular seems intent on taking the blame. -
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Van der Valk
Secrets in Amsterdam, Part 2
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Following more murders, the team moves in on billionaire Freddie Klink, who may be trying to stop a medical breakthrough from becoming public. -
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BBC News The Context
Friday
Apr 11
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
Friday
Apr 11
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
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Granville and Gastric find themselves playing marriage counselors; Mrs. Featherstone struggles to find the Christmas spirit. -
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As Time Goes By
You Can't Manufacture Happy Endings for Everybody
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Sandy's boyfriend tells Sandy some important news; Alistair realizes he wants Judith and that he should settle down.
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
Pasta With Greens
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Spinach lasagna; preserved fruits; what happens inside a pressure cooker; pasta e piselli. -
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Cook's Country
Spiced Chicken Dinners
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Kombdi; cumin-scented chicken; hot-honey chicken; honey. -
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Pati's Mexican Table
Legends of the Sonoran Sea
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Exploring Sonora's coast on the Sea of Cortez; shellfish on the beach; Mariscos El Rey restaurant; seafood stand owner known as "The Surgeon"; seafood-loaded recipes. -
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This Old House
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
This Emmy-winning home-improvement series takes the mystery and fright factors out of remodeling and carpentry chores. -
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The Philadelphia Eleven
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A group of women organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. -
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POV Shorts
In Her Lane
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
A young Kyrgyz girl works as a truck driver in "Golden Moon"; "Over the Wall" follows Brehanna Daniels, the first Black woman pit crew member and tire changer in NASCAR. -
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DW News
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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NHK Newsline
Friday
Apr 11
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
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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PBS News Hour
Friday
Apr 11
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
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
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GZERO World With Ian Bremmer
Will Putin Make a Deal?
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
President Trump's push for a ceasefire in Ukraine; whether Moscow will ever agree to a compromise; former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. -
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Closer to Truth: Philosophy of Biology
Can Philosophy Discern Sex & Gender
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
What is "normal" sexual behavior in light of diverse sexual variations; LGBTQ+ issues; whether sex in animal models is relevant for human sexuality. -
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Justice in Chester
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
The grassroots effort to stop the ongoing permitting of commercial and hazardous waste facilities in Chester, Pa. -
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Stories from the Stage
Out of the Park
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Ajay helps his team win a baseball game in India; Shannon and his brother unexpectedly bond through baseball; Andrew chases a dream of pitching a no-hitter. -
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America ReFramed
Sapelo
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The story of Cornelia Walker Bailey and her adopted sons who come of age in the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee people of Sapelo. -
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Walk the Walk
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
A college class where students implement policy changes that address the root causes of problems facing American society, including devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and homelessness among college students. -
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DW News
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world. -
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BBC News America
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda. -
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France 24
Friday
Apr 11
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
Friday
Apr 11
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
A Donkey Dilemma; The Quiet Game
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Donkey promises to help bathe Gregory and to also play Bubble Bonanza with Panda; the pals make up a quiet game so they don't disturb Rock Star Penguin while he tries to write a song. -
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Donkey Hodie
Potato Pirates; Panda's Special Something
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Captain Donkey and her crew search for the Ruby Red Tater Treasure; Panda finds his favorite hoodie, but it no longer fits. -
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Elinor Wonders Why
Spice Is Nice; Ari's Muscles
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy; Ari's muscles hurt after playing too much baseball. -
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Rosie's Rules
Rosie Maps it Out; Merry-Go-Rosie
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Rosie takes Mom out for Mother's Day; Crystal takes the kids to the merry-go-round at the amusement park. -
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Rosie's Rules
Rosie the Recycling Kid; Rosie's Mariposa
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
It's Recycling Day, so Rosie becomes a recycling kid, but she accidentally recycles Crystal's art project; when Rosie and Javi find a monarch butterfly in the backyard, they try to figure out what it needs so it can flutter again. -
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Wild Kratts: Activate Kid Power
Friday
Apr 11
1 Hour
Creature power capacity fails when the Wild Kratts receive an overload of calls for creature rescues. -
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Alma's Way
Coqui Quest; Chalk the Block
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Alma and friends look for coquí frogs; Alma helps André complete a chalk masterpiece. -
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Lyla in the Loop
Finding a New Friend; Lyla Bugs Out
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Lyla and her sisters find a lost bag's owner; Lyla gets jealous when Ale gets attention. -
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Arthur
Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone; The Feud
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Arthur and the gang can't believe that Mr. Ratburn is getting married; just about the entire third-grade class chooses sides when Arthur and Buster argue over a video game. -
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Odd Squad
Xs and Os; Dr. O No
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
A special task force shuts down the Odd Squad headquarters; Oona helps patients with an odd ailment. -
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Skillsville
Sound Effects Artist; City Planner
Friday
Apr 11
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
Mystery of the Squirmy Wormy
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
Chris and Martin are miniaturized for an underground mission with earthworms. -
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Wild Kratts
Moose Nibbles
Friday
Apr 11
30 Minutes
The Kratt brothers take a day off from adventuring to go camping, where they meet a mischievous little moose calf.
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
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