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84: PBS America
Fri Sep 25
Today 06:00 - 07:00
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Today 07:00 - 13:00
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Today 13:00 - 14:10
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)
Today 14:10 - 15:20
In 1943, smog descended over Los Angeles, sickening residents. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog reveals the struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure.
Today 15:20 - 16:25
Sugar: Cut through myths and marketing spin to show what sugar does to our bodies, how much we eat and why moderation is the smarter answer! (Part 1 of 6) (Ep1)
Today 16:25 - 17:55
Fifty survivors of the worst war in history tell their stories of terror, tears, and courage as they fought their way to victory. (S)
Today 17:55 - 19:05
In 1943, smog descended over Los Angeles, sickening residents. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog reveals the struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure.
Today 19:05 - 20:35
Fifty survivors of the worst war in history tell their stories of terror, tears, and courage as they fought their way to victory. (S)
Today 20:35 - 21:40
Sugar: Cut through myths and marketing spin to show what sugar does to our bodies, how much we eat and why moderation is the smarter answer! (Part 1 of 6) (Ep1)
Today 21:40 - 22:55
The violence, protests, and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country. With ProPublica, examining the tactics, legal cases, and nationwide impact. (S)
Today 22:55 - 00:00
Sugar: Cut through myths and marketing spin to show what sugar does to our bodies, how much we eat and why moderation is the smarter answer! (Part 1 of 6) (Ep1)
Sat Sep 26
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 - 14:00
Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. (Part 1 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 14:00 - 15:00
Actor Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy. (Part 2 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 15:00 - 16:05
Actor Carey Mulligan explores how her grandfather travelled thousands of miles to fight the Japanese in the final months of World War II. (Part 3 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 16:05 - 17:10
Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother campaigned for women's rights. (Part 4 of 4) (S)
Tomorrow 17:10 - 18:20
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S)
Tomorrow 18:20 - 19:15
Fathers and Sons: After returning from war, George H.W. Bush is reunited with his sweetheart Barbara. They married and had their first child - another future president. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 19:15 - 20:10
The Price of Loyalty: Blinded by loyalty to his president and ignoring the advice of his family, George H.W. Bush was betrayed by Richard Nixon. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 20:10 - 21:05
A Family Triumph: George H.W. Bush became a loyal vice president to Ronald Reagan. His son George committed to a life of sobriety and helped his father. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 21:05 - 22:05
First Family: The Bushes finally made it to the White House, but having a father as president hit Neil Bush hard when he became involved in the S&L scandal of the 1980s. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 22:05 - 23:00
Sibling Rivalry: Brothers George W. and Jeb Bush were determined to make the governor's mansion, but only one succeeded. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Tomorrow 23:00 - 00:00
President George W. Bush strived to secure the second term his father never won. But the war he started in Iraq will cast a long shadow on the family. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Sun Sep 27
Sunday 00:00 - 06:00
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Sunday 06:00 - 07:00
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Sunday 07:00 - 13:00
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Sunday 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)
Sunday 13:35 - 14:50
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S)
Sunday 14:50 - 15:55
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. (S)
Sunday 15:55 - 17:00
Rise of the Khmer: Laser surveys lead the team to undiscovered jungle temples. Could a huge jungle pyramid also expose the makings of a mysterious cult? (Part 1 of 2) (S)
Sunday 17:00 - 18:10
Fight for Survival: Ancient weapons, hidden battle carvings, and traces of a colossal iron industry reveal the truth behind the awesome power of the Khmer military. (Part 2 of 2) (S)
Sunday 18:10 - 19:20
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S)
Sunday 19:20 - 20:25
In Tunisia, an archaeological site dominates the Mediterranean: Carthage. But these ruins tell another story, that of a city founded seven centuries earlier by the Phoenicians. (Part 1 of 3)
Sunday 20:25 - 21:40
The prestige of Troy is based on a mythical legend: it is said to have been the scene of a legendary conflict: the Trojan War. But did it really happen? (Part 2 of 3)
Sunday 21:40 - 22:50
Dreamt of as a veritable Garden of Eden in the middle of the Middle East, Persepolis is the city of all excesses and one of the Empire's nerve centers. (Part 3 of 3)
Sunday 22:50 - 00:00
Lost World of the Hanging Gardens uncovers the most complete picture we have ever had of ancient Nineveh-the capital of one of the greatest civilisations. (S)
Mon Sep 28
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 - 13:40
Paul Murton's first journey takes him to the largest island in Britain: the long island of Harris and Lewis. (Part 1 of 6) (S)
Monday 13:40 - 14:45
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured. (Part 1 of 2) (Ep1) (S)
Monday 14:45 - 15:50
Plans: Johnson and Ho Chí Minh clash as Vietnam erupts, shaking up the Cold War and testing the resolve of nations and leaders worldwide. (Part 1 of 4) (S2 Ep1)
Monday 15:50 - 18:20
Blood Memory: The dramatic story of how America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people, was driven to the brink of extinction. (Part 1 of 2) (Ep1)
Monday 18:20 - 19:25
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured. (Part 1 of 2) (Ep1) (S)
Monday 19:25 - 20:30
Plans: Johnson and Ho Chí Minh clash as Vietnam erupts, shaking up the Cold War and testing the resolve of nations and leaders worldwide. (Part 1 of 4) (S2 Ep1)
Monday 20:30 - 21:35
Stress: Stress is everywhere: at work, at home, even on our phones. Branded the silent killer, it fuels disease and burnout, yet some stress sharpens focus and resilience. (Part 2 of 6) (Ep2) (S)
Monday 21:35 - 00:00
Blood Memory: The dramatic story of how America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people, was driven to the brink of extinction. (Part 1 of 2) (Ep1)
Tue Sep 29
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
Thirty miles from mainland Scotland, there's a chain of low-lying islands that face the full might of the Atlantic Ocean: the Uists and Benbecula. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
Tuesday 13:35 - 14:45
Science and Survival: Astronauts on the ISS have had to contend with ever-present danger from meteor strikes and docking disasters. (Part 2 of 2) (Ep2) (S)
Tuesday 14:45 - 15:50
Détente: 'Détente' follows Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong as they break decades of silence between the U.S. and China. (Part 2 of 4) (S2 Ep2)
Tuesday 15:50 - 18:15
Into the Storm: By the late 1880s, the buffalo that once numbered in the tens of millions have been reduced to fewer than 1,000. (Part 2 of 2) (Ep2)
Tuesday 18:15 - 19:20
Science and Survival: Astronauts on the ISS have had to contend with ever-present danger from meteor strikes and docking disasters. (Part 2 of 2) (Ep2) (S)
Tuesday 19:20 - 20:25
Détente: 'Détente' follows Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong as they break decades of silence between the U.S. and China. (Part 2 of 4) (S2 Ep2)
Tuesday 20:25 - 21:30
Fat: For decades, fat has been called the villain, but not all fat is bad. Break down the myths and learn why balance matters more than fear. (Part 3 of 6) (Ep3) (S)
Tuesday 21:30 - 00:00
Into the Storm: By the late 1880s, the buffalo that once numbered in the tens of millions have been reduced to fewer than 1,000. (Part 2 of 2) (Ep2)
Wed Sep 30
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 - 13:40
On the west coast of Scotland are a group of islands that are so remote they almost seem to have been forgotten by the rest of the world and are populated by just a few hardy souls. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 13:40 - 14:55
This documentary explores the unexpected murder of a Jewish teenager, which became an international scandal. (S)
Wednesday 14:55 - 16:00
Tensions Rising: Carter and Brezhnev face crises from Tehran to Kabul as détente collapses and the Cold War reignites with dangerous intensity. (Part 3 of 4) (S2 Ep3)
Wednesday 16:00 - 17:55
Remembering the forgotten patriots who gave everything for an ideal from which they were often excluded.
Wednesday 17:55 - 18:35
On the west coast of Scotland are a group of islands that are so remote they almost seem to have been forgotten by the rest of the world and are populated by just a few hardy souls. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
Wednesday 18:35 - 19:50
This documentary explores the unexpected murder of a Jewish teenager, which became an international scandal. (S)
Wednesday 19:50 - 20:55
Tensions Rising: Carter and Brezhnev face crises from Tehran to Kabul as détente collapses and the Cold War reignites with dangerous intensity. (Part 3 of 4) (S2 Ep3)
Wednesday 20:55 - 22:00
Vitamins: Vitamins are essential, but do we really need pills? Expose the billion-dollar supplement industry and debunk myths. (Part 4 of 6) (Ep4) (S)
Wednesday 22:00 - 00:00
Remembering the forgotten patriots who gave everything for an ideal from which they were often excluded.
Thu Oct 01
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 - 13:40
Among the islands of the Hebrides there's one that can rightly claim to have a separate identity: Islay which was once the capital of the ancient Lordship of the Isles. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Thursday 13:40 - 14:40
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)
Thursday 14:40 - 15:40
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)
Thursday 15:40 - 16:50
The End: 'The End' follows Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as they confront the Cold War's most decisive stage. (Part 4 of 4) (S2 Ep4)
Thursday 16:50 - 18:20
A celebratory programme exploring Agatha Christie's ten most iconic works. (S)
Thursday 18:20 - 19:00
Among the islands of the Hebrides there's one that can rightly claim to have a separate identity: Islay which was once the capital of the ancient Lordship of the Isles. (Part 4 of 6) (S)
Thursday 19:00 - 20:15
A year after the devastating LA fires, Maiya May documents the rebuild and investigates survivors' most pressing questions and concerns. (S)
Thursday 20:15 - 21:20
The End: 'The End' follows Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev as they confront the Cold War's most decisive stage. (Part 4 of 4) (S2 Ep4)
Thursday 21:20 - 22:30
Smoking & Vaping: This episode exposes the myths around vaping and smoking, revealing how nicotine hijacks the brain and how marketing keeps people hooked. (Part 5 of 6) (Ep5) (S)
Thursday 22:30 - 00:00
A celebratory programme exploring Agatha Christie's ten most iconic works. (S)
Fri Oct 02
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 - 13:40
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Friday 13:40 - 14:55
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Friday 14:55 - 16:05
Diving into the intricacies of the networks that helped the fleeing Nazi war criminals via the 'ratlines', this documentary deciphers how and why the Church played a key role in this massive escape.
Friday 16:05 - 17:55
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Friday 17:55 - 18:35
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna. (Part 5 of 6) (S)
Friday 18:35 - 19:45
A former skinhead and Holocaust denier, Tony McAleer, travels to Auschwitz/Birkenau on a personal journey of atonement. (S)
Friday 19:45 - 21:00
Diving into the intricacies of the networks that helped the fleeing Nazi war criminals via the 'ratlines', this documentary deciphers how and why the Church played a key role in this massive escape.
Friday 21:00 - 22:00
Sex: Bold, revealing and built on science, not myth, this episode explores desire, pleasure and connection, busting viral myths about libido, size and satisfaction. (Part 6 of 6) (S)
Friday 22:00 - 00:00
Bombshell explores how the U.S. government manipulated the narrative about the human impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. (S)
Sat Oct 03
Saturday 00:00 - 06:00
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