Sunday, May 17th TV listings for Metro (WETA-TV5) Washington, D.C.
A weekly program telling the stories of capitalism from around the world, David Westin in New York hosts.
Nature Attenborough and the Sea Dragon
Onsite extraction of fossils of an ichthyosaur, a fish lizard that ruled during the time of the dinosaurs, and a 3-D reconstruction of the creature; host David Attenborough.
NOVA Decoding the Universe: Quantum
Exploring the quantum universe.
Shared Planet Forests
Pioneers from Guatemala to Japan share space with wildlife and restore the way we coexist and cultivate among the trees.
Asian Americans Good Americans
Although heralded as a model minority, bold ambition leads Asian Americans to national political office as a culture-quake simmers beneath the surface.
Asian Americans Generation Rising
Asian Americans fight for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture.
Austin City Limits Jelly Roll; The War and Treaty
Jelly Roll performs highlights from "Whitsitt Chapel"; husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Far From Home
Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.
European culture and lifestyles.
Compass Points From PBS News New
Experts analyze prominent international affairs topics and America's role in a shifting world.
David Rubenstein interviews renowned scholars and public figures in the U.S.
Dalgliesh A Certain Justice: Part 1
Not long after securing an acquittal for Garry Ashe in his aunt's murder, controversial defense barrister Venetia Aldridge is fatally stabbed.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets Elizabeth I, The Warrior Queen
Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim descend on Bayview; the family tries to heal and reconnect; the fallout from Mary's actions continues to reverberate.
When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance.
Dalgliesh A Certain Justice: Part 1
Not long after securing an acquittal for Garry Ashe in his aunt's murder, controversial defense barrister Venetia Aldridge is fatally stabbed.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets Elizabeth I, The Warrior Queen
Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim descend on Bayview; the family tries to heal and reconnect; the fallout from Mary's actions continues to reverberate.
When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance.
POV Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust
Native American, Japanese American and rancher communities form an alliance to defend their land and water from Los Angeles.
POV Hummingbirds
Silvia and Beba tell their own coming of age story in their hometown on the Texas border; the short film "A Film Is a Goodbye That Never Ends."
World events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Compass Points From PBS News New
Experts analyze prominent international affairs topics and America's role in a shifting world.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
Journalists Peter Baker, Susan Glasser, Mark Mazzetti and Nancy Youssef.
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.