TV Schedule for PBS Encore (WBRA-DT2) Roanoke, VA
Wednesday, May 29th TV listings for PBS Encore (WBRA-DT2) Roanoke, VA
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
GZERO World With Ian Bremmer If Ukraine Loses the War
Ivo Daalder, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, discusses the war in Ukraine.
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
A colorful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
NOVA Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
How discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized people's understanding of the universe.
Secrets of the Dead Abandoning the Titanic
Investigators search for the identity of the captain of a "mystery ship" that turned away from Titanic the night it sank in 1912.
The Amazing Human Body Learn
The brain and body work together, adapting to the outside environment and developing new skills; the brain forms memories by storing and processing billions of pieces of information each second.
Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066
False information and political influences that led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans; similar attempts to abuse the powers of the government.
Hollywood Priest: The Story of Fr. "Bud" Kieser
A priest finds his calling telling stories of humanity through a television series.
The Story of China With Michael Wood The Last Empire; The Age of Revolution
The last Chinese dynasty, the Qing; First Opium War sparks the fall of the empire; the birth of modern-day China.
By the River Susan Zurenda
Author Susan Zurenda talks about "The Girl From the Rose Motel," and explains how her experiences as a teacher inspired her writing.
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi Arab-American
Exploring the Arab American community in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, including Little Middle East; celebrating a Palestinian wedding with the Freedom Dabka Group.
Curious Traveler Curious Aix-en-Provence & Arles
Visiting France's Aix-en-Provence and Arles; Cézanne in Aix; Aix's Fountains; Van Gogh in Arles; Arles' Roman Arena; a Calisson Factory.
Cook's Country Sisig and Wings
Sisig and garlic fried rice; the importance of Knorr's Liquid Seasoning in Filipino cooking; the history of chicken wings as a bar snack; soy sauce chicken wings.
Write Around The Corner Sister Bernie Kenny and Tauna Gulley
A conversation with Sister Bernie Kenny and Tauna Gulley. Their book, Better for Being With You - A Philosophy of Care, chronicles 40 years of providing compassionate, quality care to people in Central Appalachia.
Wild Hope Beaver Fever
The return of beavers to the British countryside brings chaos as well as benefits by restoring wilderness to an overmanicured landscape.
Programming to be announced.
PBS NewsHour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella (2023)
The life and career of Rosalie Abella, a former member of the Supreme Court of Canada, who immigrated to Canada as a child after her parents survived the Holocaust.
Hometowns Carroll County/Galax, Virginia
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.
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
POV How to Have an American Baby
A series of vignettes provide insight into Chinese tourists who travel to the U.S. to give birth in order to obtain citizenship for their babies.
Frontline Netanyahu, America & the Road to War in Gaza
An update on the escalating tension between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the U.S. and the Palestinians after months of war in Gaza.
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.
A House in the Garden: Shofuso and Modernism
Visual explorations of three sites in the Philadelphia region that highlight the influence of traditional Japanese architecture by George Nakashima, Junzo Yoshimura and Antonin and Noemi Raymond.