Wednesday, August 13th 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 Builders of the Amazon
Discoveries reveal traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries with prehistoric populations in the Amazon.
Pompeii: The New Dig The Bodies
The excavation begins with the discovery of a large brick-built oven; further investigations reveal it was part of a thriving commercial bakery.
Pompeii: The New Dig Escape
The excavation unearths new finds; Miami University professor Steven Tuck joins the team to look for evidence of Pompeiians who may have survived the eruption of AD 79.
Doc World Afghanistan: The Wounded Land -- Part 2: Jihad
Afghanistan turns into a battlefield between Islam and Communism when Soviets invade in 1979.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
E.A. Hanks.
Energy Switch Energy Justice
Non-profit and government energy justice initiatives that aim to spread the benefits of energy to more Americans.
Earth's Natural Wonders Extreme Wonders
Extreme locales include Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Earth's Natural Wonders Wonders of Water
Wonders created by the power of water include Victoria Falls, where men take risks to reach fishing pools; the Camargue, where a man duels with a bull; ocean reefs.
Earth's Natural Wonders Living Wonders
Wonders created by life itself include the Amazon and a father and son brave killer bees in Bangladesh.
A daily news summary from Europe with anchor Brent Goff.
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.
An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth.
Astrid Nielsen and Raphaelle Coste enter a monastery for a new investigation.
The labor movement begins to shake things up; after an attack during a picnic, Axel buys himself a gun to defend his family.
Sisi and Andrassy travel to Vienna to convince Franz of the need for a Hungarian parliament; Sisi tries to clear her head; the special affection between Sisi and Andrassy does not go unnoticed by Franz; Franz falls back into old patterns.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Changing Planet Episode 1
Innovative efforts to confront climate change in Australia, Brazil, California and Kenya; with Dr. M. Sanjayan.
Changing Planet Episode 2
Innovative efforts to confront climate change in Australia, Brazil, California and Kenya; with Dr. M. Sanjayan.
Changing Planet Coral Special
A visit to the Maldives focuses on coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.
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