Today 00:00 - 06:00
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84: PBS America
Sat May 23
Today 06:00 - 07:00
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Today 07:00 - 13:00
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Today 13:00 - 14:15
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
Today 14:15 - 15:15
Brighton Royal Pavilion: Brighton's Royal Pavilion was originally a beach house transformed into a wonder palace. (Part 5 of 8) (S2 Ep5) (S)
Today 15:15 - 16:15
Kensington Palace: A gap in succession made way for George I of Hanover to refurbish Kensington Palace. (Part 6 of 8) (S2 Ep6) (S)
Today 16:15 - 17:10
Whitehall Palace: London's lost royal palace Whitehall is destroyed, but the remnants remain. (Part 7 of 8) (S2 Ep7) (S)
Today 17:10 - 18:10
Buckingham Palace: Exploring the headquarters of the royal family - one of our most recognisable palaces. (Part 8 of 8) (S2 Ep8) (S)
Today 18:10 - 19:20
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
Today 19:20 - 20:30
And I Will Make Them One Nation: Clare Jackson looks at James VI and I's attempts to unite Scotland and England under the umbrella of his crown. (Part 1 of 3)
Today 20:30 - 21:35
A King Without a Crown: Dr Clare Jackson reveals how the religious violence of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms shaped the very DNA of British political culture. (Part 2 of 3)
Today 21:35 - 22:45
A Family at War: The final act of the Stuart century saw the Stuarts fatally divided by religion: brother versus brother, and two daughters supporting the overthrow of their father. (Part 3 of 3)
Today 22:45 - 00:00
Who is Anne Boleyn, and why did she have to go? This fascinating drama-documentary examines the terrific controversy at the heart of her story.
Sun May 24
Tomorrow 00:00 - 06:00
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Tomorrow 06:00 - 07:00
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Tomorrow 07:00 - 13:00
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Tomorrow 13:00 - 13:35
Adapt Or Leave?: Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the U.S. to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change. (Part 2 of 6) (Ep2)
Tomorrow 13:35 - 14:35
Havana shines as a vibrant metropolis. Beneath the allure lies a city controlled by the American mafia, where luxury contrasts sharply with the poverty endured by most Cubans. (S)
Tomorrow 14:35 - 15:35
Marrakesh, hailed as the most enchanting city in the Maghreb, captivated Western elites with its almost mystical allure. (S)
Tomorrow 15:35 - 16:50
Mary Beard reaches back to the myths and legends of the origins of Rome to gain an insight into the psyche of the people of Rome. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 16:50 - 18:10
Mary explores the physical world of the Roman Empire and finds surprising parallels with our own world. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 18:10 - 19:30
In this episode, she takes an in-depth look at the question of identity and citizenship within the Roman Empire. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 19:30 - 20:45
In the final episode, Mary tackles the biggest puzzle of all: why, and how, did the Roman Empire fall? (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 20:45 - 21:45
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads. (S)
Tomorrow 21:45 - 00:00
Radicalised farmers and ranchers form a heavily armed militia group and engage in the longest armed standoff in FBI history.
Mon May 25
Monday 00:00 - 06:00
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Monday 06:00 - 07:00
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Monday 07:00 - 13:00
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Monday 13:00 - 14:35
Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S)
Monday 14:35 - 15:40
Though the Rosenbergs maintain their innocence from the start, the media and public opinion seems to have condemned them from day one. (S)
Monday 15:40 - 16:50
Dunkirk: Germany prepares to capture the entire British army trapped at the port at Dunkirk, but Churchill and his commanders devise a daring strategy to bring back the entire army. (Part 1 of 10)
Monday 16:50 - 17:55
Battle of the Atlantic: In September 1939 a German U-boat fires its first torpedo, setting in motion the longest continuous battle of the war. (Part 2 of 10)
Monday 17:55 - 19:00
...Victory: The Invasion of North Atlantic: With Britain alone, Churchill realises maintaining control of the oil supply line through the Suez Canal is critical to his nation's hopes. (Part 3 of 10)
Monday 19:00 - 20:15
Battle of Kursk: In the aftermath of his defeat at Stalingrad, Hitler knows he must deliver a knockout blow to regain the initiative against his nemesis, Stalin. (Part 4 of 10)
Monday 20:15 - 21:20
The Invasion of Italy: After victory in North Africa, Britain and the United States prepare for their first assault on Axis-controlled Europe. (Part 5 of 10)
Monday 21:20 - 22:30
Though the Rosenbergs maintain their innocence from the start, the media and public opinion seems to have condemned them from day one. (S)
Monday 22:30 - 00:00
Almost four decades after her father's death, Lady Irene Hatter embarks on a journey to find out the truth behind her father's bravery. (S)
Tue May 26
Tuesday 00:00 - 06:00
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Tuesday 06:00 - 07:00
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Tuesday 07:00 - 13:00
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Tuesday 13:00 - 13:35
Water Whiplash: Maiya May learns about the severe impacts of droughts and floods on agriculture and the alarming depletion of groundwater reserves. (Part 4 of 6) (Ep4)
Tuesday 13:35 - 14:45
Age of Iron: Neil Oliver discovers how a golden age of bronze collapsed into social and economic crisis set against a period of sharp climate change. (Part 1 of 4)
Tuesday 14:45 - 15:55
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 15:55 - 17:00
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and British troops. (S)
Tuesday 17:00 - 18:10
In the 20s, there seemed to be some candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? (Part 5 of 8) (S)
Tuesday 18:10 - 19:20
Age of Iron: Neil Oliver discovers how a golden age of bronze collapsed into social and economic crisis set against a period of sharp climate change. (Part 1 of 4)
Tuesday 19:20 - 20:30
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Tuesday 20:30 - 21:35
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and British troops. (S)
Tuesday 21:35 - 22:40
In the 20s, there seemed to be some candidates for leadership in Europe. But where were these people when the Great Depression hit, affecting the lives of people around the world? (Part 5 of 8) (S)
Tuesday 22:40 - 00:00
King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Wed May 27
Wednesday 00:00 - 06:00
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Wednesday 06:00 - 07:00
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Wednesday 07:00 - 13:00
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Wednesday 13:00 - 13:35
Not 'Business as Usual': Maiya May goes to Cheyenne to visit a supercomputer. In Michigan, she observes the explosive end of a coal plant. (Part 5 of 6) (Ep5)
Wednesday 13:35 - 14:40
Age of Warriors: Neil Oliver explores the age of Celtic Britain - a time of warriors, druids and kings of unimaginable wealth. (Part 2 of 4)
Wednesday 14:40 - 15:55
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 15:55 - 17:05
Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)
Wednesday 17:05 - 18:05
With the United States also suffering, Japan took the opportunity to increase their empire. Turning their attention to East Asia, they plotted the invasion of Manchuria. (Part 6 of 8) (S)
Wednesday 18:05 - 19:15
Age of Warriors: Neil Oliver explores the age of Celtic Britain - a time of warriors, druids and kings of unimaginable wealth. (Part 2 of 4)
Wednesday 19:15 - 20:25
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Wednesday 20:25 - 21:40
Through rare archives, 3D animations and interviews with historians and scientists, we plunge inside the walls of these coveted fortifications. (S)
Wednesday 21:40 - 22:50
With the United States also suffering, Japan took the opportunity to increase their empire. Turning their attention to East Asia, they plotted the invasion of Manchuria. (Part 6 of 8) (S)
Wednesday 22:50 - 00:00
The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Thu May 28
Thursday 00:00 - 06:00
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Thursday 06:00 - 07:00
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Thursday 07:00 - 13:00
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Thursday 13:00 - 13:35
Climate Crossroads: Maiya May returns to Florida to learn how climate change is impacting ocean currents. She then goes to Georgia to learn about a non-profit. (Part 6 of 6) (Ep6)
Thursday 13:35 - 14:45
Age of Invasion: Neil Oliver explores the remains of brutal Iron Age battles and Celtic rebellion as he reaches the moment when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by Rome. (Part 3 of 4)
Thursday 14:45 - 15:50
The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 15:50 - 17:05
Heroes of the Somme uses original archive from the Western Front to uncover the stories of seven of the men whose remarkable bravery in 1916 won them the Victoria Cross. (S)
Thursday 17:05 - 18:15
History Stopped, 1936 - 1938: By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? (Part 7 of 8) (S)
Thursday 18:15 - 19:20
Age of Invasion: Neil Oliver explores the remains of brutal Iron Age battles and Celtic rebellion as he reaches the moment when Celtic Britain was ripped apart by Rome. (Part 3 of 4)
Thursday 19:20 - 20:30
The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Thursday 20:30 - 21:45
Heroes of the Somme uses original archive from the Western Front to uncover the stories of seven of the men whose remarkable bravery in 1916 won them the Victoria Cross. (S)
Thursday 21:45 - 22:50
History Stopped, 1936 - 1938: By the mid-thirties, Adolf Hitler's ambitions seemed clear to all. If the great powers had acted earlier, would their intervention have prevented WW2? (Part 7 of 8) (S)
Thursday 22:50 - 00:00
The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Fri May 29
Friday 00:00 - 06:00
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Friday 06:00 - 07:00
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Friday 07:00 - 13:00
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Friday 13:00 - 14:10
Age of Romans: Neil Oliver completes his epic journey through thousands of years of ancient history with the modern marvels of Rome. (Part 4 of 4)
Friday 14:10 - 15:30
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
Friday 15:30 - 16:35
Follow a palaeontologist who embarks on an Arctic adventure to see how these mammals are coping in a warming world. (S)
Friday 16:35 - 17:40
For some, appeasement was the only way. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. (Part 8 of 8) (S)
Friday 17:40 - 18:55
Age of Romans: Neil Oliver completes his epic journey through thousands of years of ancient history with the modern marvels of Rome. (Part 4 of 4)
Friday 18:55 - 20:10
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
Friday 20:10 - 21:20
Follow a palaeontologist who embarks on an Arctic adventure to see how these mammals are coping in a warming world. (S)
Friday 21:20 - 22:30
For some, appeasement was the only way. But with Adolf Hitler at the other end of the negotiating table, this was a strategy doomed to failure. (Part 8 of 8) (S)
Friday 22:30 - 00:00
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
Sat May 30
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
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Saturday 06:00 - 07:00
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Saturday 07:00 - 13:00
Programmes return at 1pm
Saturday 13:00 - 13:35
Adapt Or Leave?: Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the U.S. to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change. (Part 2 of 6) (Ep2)
Saturday 13:35 - 14:35
London Burns: In this first chapter, the three presenters look at how a single spark started The Great Fire of London and look at the tragedy it caused to the people of London. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Saturday 14:35 - 15:35
Death and Destruction: In the second chapter, the three presenters explore the devastation that the fire caused. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Saturday 15:35 - 16:35
A City Rebuilt: In the final chapter, the presenters discover what ended The Great Fire and how the city rebuilt itself from the ashes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Saturday 16:35 - 17:35
Rise of the Populists: This film uses The Netherlands and France as examples of successful right-wing populists gaining power. (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Saturday 17:35 - 18:35
Erosion from Within: This film uses Hungary and Italy as examples of how right-wing populists operate when in power. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Saturday 18:35 - 19:35
In the darkest hours of WW2, thousands of young men from Burma volunteered to fight for the Allies. (S)
Saturday 19:35 - 20:35
London Burns: In this first chapter, the three presenters look at how a single spark started The Great Fire of London and look at the tragedy it caused to the people of London. (Part 1 of 3) (S)
Saturday 20:35 - 21:35
Death and Destruction: In the second chapter, the three presenters explore the devastation that the fire caused. (Part 2 of 3) (S)
Saturday 21:35 - 22:35
A City Rebuilt: In the final chapter, the presenters discover what ended The Great Fire and how the city rebuilt itself from the ashes. (Part 3 of 3) (S)
Saturday 22:35 - 00:00
Symbols have always been used to rally people in the pursuit of a common goal. This documentary examines the symbols under which people have been hounded and killed. (S)
Sun May 31
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
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