Saturday, August 23rd TV listings for Metro (WETA-TV5) Washington, D.C.
People of the North A Mystery Adventure
The historic Telemark Canal offers a journey back in time; trekking through a mountain to reach the summit; treats and a dry martini.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Korean Fried Chicken
Crisp, well-seasoned Korean fried chicken; beef bulgogi; kimchi fried rice, an umami-packed dish.
Cook's Country North Carolina Barbecue
North Carolina barbecue pork; fire pits for cooking; lemonade with honey.
Answers to home repair questions.
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discusses the triumphs and defeats of the Biden-Harris administration as well as challenges facing the presidency.
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross Purple Haze
A vibrant landscape featuring shades of lavender, purple and blue, on black canvas.
Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers
Clinical trials for dogs with cancer lead to new treatments for people in the field of comparative oncology.
Three minimum security prisoners care for and train homeless dogs that have behavioral issues which have prevented them from being adopted.
NOVA Dog Tales
A look at dog domestication, how scientists test wolf intelligence and decode canine DNA, and what science says about a dog's love for humans.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries Meet the Family
The many species of the wild dog family, from the formidable Arctic wolf and the talkative Dhole to the tiny Fennec fox and the long-legged Maned wolf.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries Secrets of Success
Secrets to the canids' success, which enables them to survive and raise families in the most extreme locations.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries Defending Wild Dogs
Ground-breaking discoveries; going to extraordinary lengths to save wild canids around the world, from endangered wolves to injured African wilddogs.
PBS News Weekend New
Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
September 11 attacks; Beltway sniper; school reform controversy; Barack Obama's election; snowball fights.
POV The Body Politic
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott employs his plan to stop chronic violence in his first year in office.
POV Emergent City
When a developer lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Viewers Like You
Three everyday Americans learn about their family histories.
American Experience My Lai
In 1968, U.S. soldiers murder more than 300 unarmed civilians in My Lai, Vietnam.
Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein Fenway Park
The story of Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and the city's loyalty to its team and love for its ballpark.
Antiques Roadshow Salt Lake City Hour 3
Watson & Crick-signed "Double Helix" books; art deco jewelry suite circa 1930; Japanese Arita porcelain vase circa 1910.
Nature The Platypus Guardian
Peter Walsh studies the life of the platypus in Tasmania.
NOVA Lost Tombs of Notre Dame
Scientists and historians study remains found in caskets under Notre-Dame de Paris' stone floor following the 2019 fire.
Secrets of the Dead Last Days of Pompeii
The discovery of an intact wooden chariot, the only one ever found, provides new insight into the final days of Pompeii before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
This Old House Ridgewood: Walled in Science
Vapor and condensation; touring the James Rose Center; creating a vent that will blend in with the wall in the primary bedroom.
Ask This Old House Gas Fireplace; Wainscoting
Converting a wood burning fireplace to gas; installing flat panel wainscoting.
Antiques Roadshow Salt Lake City Hour 3
Watson & Crick-signed "Double Helix" books; art deco jewelry suite circa 1930; Japanese Arita porcelain vase circa 1910.
Story in the Public Square Sean O'Callaghan & Paul Hoffman
Salve Regina University professor Sean O'Callaghan and Samford University professor Paul A. Hoffman talk about theological implications of artificial intelligence.
Washington Week With The Atlantic New
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.