Wednesday, August 6th TV listings for PBS Explore (WDSE2) Duluth, MN
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News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English.
NOVA Ancient Maya Metropolis
A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries.
Human Footprint Vanishing Act
Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope.
Expedition With Steve Backshall Expedition Unseen
Naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall takes on four new adventures to remote parts of the planet, including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico.
Max and Jake pick up arguments old and new while the Lynches face their darkest secret; Max offers Erin a way out, but is running out of time to find one for himself.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
Autism and girls with Jules Edwards from the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and professor Gina Rippon, international expert on brain-imaging techniques.
Energy Switch Hydropower
A review of hydroelectric power and the state of the industry in the U.S. and Canada.
Outback The Kimberley Comes Alive
The diverse humans and creatures inhabiting the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Outback The Dry Season
The Outback comes to life during the dry season -- turtles lay eggs, cattle get ready for rodeos, athletes dive for pearls and a mother to marsupials sets her babies free.
Outback Return of the Wet
Rain brings much needed relief from the heat to animals and people in the Outback.
The hosts present a round-up of the latest political, social, and business news of the day and deliver key updates from around the world.
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.
World events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
Astrid Global Plan
An astrophysicist is found struck by lightning but no storm had occured at the time of his death.
Britta faces three months in prison for not reporting herself as a prostitute.
The Hungarian rebel Ödön Körtek intends to kidnap Sisi; in joint captivity with Count Andrassy, Sisi is faced with the question of how long she can remain steadfast; Franz is confronted not only with his father-in-law, but also with Sisi's sister.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Nature The Hummingbird Effect
Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds.
NOVA Ancient Builders of the Amazon
Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon.
Pompeii: The New Dig House of Treasures New
Italian archaeologists discover a woman with pearl earrings and gold in one of Pompeii's richest homes.
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