Tuesday, August 12th TV listings for Metro (WETA-TV5) Washington, D.C.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
MotorWeek 2025 Lexus LX700
The Lexus 700; the first plug-in BMW M5; diagnosing overheating engines.
The Last Independent Automaker The Odd Couple
The management team launches a quirky new car to fight the growing wave of foreign imports in the U.S.; CEO Roy Chapin Jr. buys the Jeep Corp., leading AMC into the four-wheel drive market; a sudden oil shortage boosts small car sales.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Mainz, Wiesbaden and Rothenburg, Germany
Samantha explores the ruins of a Roman amphitheater; learning about the "future wine" movement; tasting hot chocolate at Kunder Chocolateria; the fairy-tale town of Rothenburg.
To Dine For With Kate Sullivan Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress and Philanthropist
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker shares hard-earned lessons from a life in the spotlight and talks about her work in philanthropy -- specifically national literacy projects and the New York City Ballet.
America's Test Kitchen Breakfast for a Crowd
Breakfast taco board for a crowd; stand mixers; deluxe blueberry pancakes.
Cook's Country Skillet Dinners at the Ready
Chicken and vegetables; can openers; Hamburger Helper; cheeseburger mac.
Pati's Mexican Table Paquime & Pecans
Chili con queso in soft flour tortillas; Gustavo Vazquez's family farm has grown pecans for generations.
This Old House The Jamestown Net-Zero House: HVAC of the Future
Jeff shows Kevin how he's framing the net zero house; Richard demonstrates heat loss and gain to design a balanced HVAC system; he and Don visit the International Builders Show; now that the house is open, Kevin can see the old wiring and plumbing.
Chasing the Cheasapeake follows Team Washington, DC as they navigate the world's oceans by racing to the Cheasapeake Bay. Helmed by the youngest and only all-female team in the race.
Signature Dish Comfort Food Favorites
Comfort food; blue catfish fish and chips at Preserve in Annapolis, Md.; a bowl of chicken soup at Cielo Rojo in Takoma Park, Md.; Caruso's Grocery.
Antiques Roadshow Salt Lake City Hour 1
An 1844 Bellows Falls LDS church hymnal; a 1914 Olaf Carl Seltzer oil painting; a 1969 prototype Hot Wheels Beach Bomb.
This Is America & the World New
Interviews with world leaders and newsmakers.
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth.
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
A daily news summary from Europe with anchor Brent Goff.
Rick Steves' Europe The Best of Israel
Religious tradition in Jerusalem; Tel Aviv; Masada; pilgrims visit biblical sites around the Sea of Galilee; Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.
WWII Megaweapons The Tunnels of Okinawa
Japan builds a network of defensive lines, bunkers and fortifications across the island of Okinawa.
WWII Megaweapons Battleship Yamato
Japan builds the Yamato -- the biggest battleship in the world.
My Grandparents' War Toby Jones
Actor Toby Jones delves into the WWII stories of his maternal grandparents and how their love endured despite the hardships they faced.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Rick Steves' Europe London: Mod and Trad
London; Millennium Bridge; mummies; riverside beachcombing; the Thames.
WWII Megaweapons The Tunnels of Okinawa
Japan builds a network of defensive lines, bunkers and fortifications across the island of Okinawa.
WWII Megaweapons Battleship Yamato
Japan builds the Yamato -- the biggest battleship in the world.
Antiques Roadshow Salt Lake City Hour 1
An 1844 Bellows Falls LDS church hymnal; a 1914 Olaf Carl Seltzer oil painting; a 1969 prototype Hot Wheels Beach Bomb.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Democracy Now! New
An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.