Saturday, July 19th TV listings for Kansas City PBS 2 (KCPT2) Kansas City, MO
Wordsville The Compromise, Stench, Aroma, and Gratitude Cases
Gabby and Sly help firefighter Ember find her missing COMPROMISE mug; when no one can smell anything, Gabby and Sly recover scientist Cosmo's missing smell machine.
Mystery League Show and Tell Mystery; Case of the Creek Cleanup
Elena loses her show and tell object -- a gift from family in Puerto Rico; the detectives organize a cleanup of Mockingbird Creek.
Curious Crew Inertia
How a still object remains at rest while an object in motion keeps moving unless another force acts on it; safety restraints; technology coordinator Michelle Massey; pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha.
DIY Science Time Sweet Science
Diffusion; soda geysers; stained sugar glass.
Camp TV Bubble Day
Blowing snake bubbles; making cheesy eggs; comics; learning about horseshoe crabs.
Into the Outdoors Savvy Sustainability
The physics and science of unraveling Einstein's law of thermodynamics.
Woodsmith Shop Just Right Workbench
Building a new workbench with big-time features.
The Garage With Steve Butler Yard Games
Building yard games for some backyard fun.
Frontline Trump's Power & The Rule of Law
The high stakes showdown between President Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power; insight from Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he tests the extent of his power, the legal pushback and impact on the rule of law.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
New Scandinavian Cooking Fairytale Land
Ringerike in Eastern Norway, the land of fairy tales and historic farms; traditional Norwegian pancakes with local berries; smoking fish inside a tent; preparing salad with dressing; roast steak with peas and local vegetables.
Jazzy Vegetarian Vegan Drive-In
Black bean burgers with sunflower seeds and walnuts; plant-based version of apple pastries; confetti fries; coleslaw.
Les Stroud's Wild Harvest Banana Blossom
A versatile blossom that is colorful and bountiful; creating three dishes using local culinary influences and flavors in Sri Lanka.
In the Americas With David Yetman Slickrocks and Monuments in the Four Corners
The Four Corners portion of the Colorado Plateau offers the highest concentration of national park features in the U.S.
Untamed The Greater Impact of Wildlife Patients
Conservation professionals explain how wildlife patients that don't survive still make an impact on education, research and culture.
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Freedom of Speech, Part 1
How freedom of speech became central to the activities of the U.S. government and how it has become modified and restricted over the years.
Poetry in America Looking for the Gulf Motel
"Looking for the Gulf Motel" by Richard Blanco centers on a Cuban American family vacation in 1970s Florida.
On Story A Conversation With Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer Lauren Shuler Donner discusses launching the X-Men franchise, standing up for her story convictions and producing "Free Willy."
Discussion of local issues and activities.
Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike
The steelworkers of USW 1196 go on strike against ATI in Brackenridge, Penn., citing unfair labor practices.
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty Rivalry New
Against a backdrop of political upheaval in Florence, Michelangelo and Leonardo vie for artistic supremacy; the arrival of the young prodigy Raphael ignites the flame of their fierce rivalry.
Marie-Antoinette The Ostrich
Marie Antoinette finally becomes pregnant, but her reputation is attacked when pornographic pamphlets spread to the court of Versailles, challenging the legitimacy of the unborn child.
The Paris Murders Predators
After a woman files a rape charge, dozens of similar charges are found in her name, but Chloe sets out to understand what is behind her alleged lies.
In an Edinburgh cellar, two gunshots ring out; across town, Max McCall is released from prison; these two events gradually come together as Max tries to rebuild his life, while new arrival Erin tries to save hers.
Angie and Jake's relationship hits a bump because he has suspicions that she tries to explain away; Sheila claims ignorance after she discovers Walter's real niece has contacted the solicitor.
The American Buffalo Blood Memory
A look at how America's national mammal, once numbering in the tens of millions, was driven to the brink of extinction.
Walkin' West Yosemite (Chilnualna Falls-Mariposa Grove)
A two-day hiking adventure in Yosemite National Park includes Chilnualna Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall more than 600-feet-long, and Mariposa Grove's giant sequoias.
People of the North A Troll's Tongue
Hardanger in Western Norway, the land of apples and cider; hiking Norway's rock formation Troll's Tongue, known as Trolltunga in Norwegian.
Professor T Tiger Tiger
Professor T deals with a hostage situation; old flame Christina reveals that not all is well with her marriage.
Professor T Mother Love
Professor T helps investigate the disappearance of a 6-year-old girl; tensions rise between Paul Rabbit and Professor T.
Clifford the Big Red Dog Vaz Goes Down the Tube; Cyber Puppy Problems
Vaz gets a satellite dish and doesn't want to do anything but watch television; Mac worries Jenna loves her toy dog more than him.
WordGirl Granny and Clyde; Too Loud Crew
Granny May goes on a citywide crime spree, with Mr. Botsford as her sidekick; the Butcher and the Whammer team up.
Arthur Buster Spaces Out; The Long Road Home
Buster wants to go to outer space; George is determined to walk from Crown City to Elwood City to raise money for charity.
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Accidents Happen ... If You're Lucky; Making Waves
Sara of Serendip teaches Sally and Nick that making mistakes leads to new discoveries; Nick and Sally learn that sound travels in waves.