Wednesday, August 27th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA HD
NOVA Operation Bridge Rescue
The rebuilding of the 19th-century Blenheim covered bridge; traditional artisans in China restore ancient covered bridges.
How people and animals survive in the Himalayas, the highest mountain range on Earth, including Tibetan monks, snow leopards and snub-nosed monkeys.
Nature Dracula's Hidden Kingdom
A family of mouse-eared bats struggle to bring up their young in the ruined walls of Transylvania in central Romania.
Sit and Be Fit Be Happy
An uplifting workout includes a brain workout and features the use of a small bell.
Washington Grown Sustainable Vineyards
A look at Frichette Winery near Yakima and dining at Gander and Ryegrass in Spokane, Wash.
Steven Raichlen's Planet Barbecue Obsessed With Brisket
Texas brisket; Jewish pastrami; fusion ramen; Korean barbecue.
Work It Out Wombats! Survey Says; Lost and Found Patrol
Mr. E has a lot of ping-pong balls and the survey says that he should sell the purple ones; Super's lost her glasses and the Lost and Found Patrol try to find them.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood A New Friend at School; A New Friend at the Playground
Daniel's new friend Prince Wednesday is busy playing with Jodi, leaving Daniel to wonder if they're still friends; Daniel worries Miss Elaina likes Jodi more than him.
Sesame Street Shabbat Shalom!
After a water leak in their apartment, Charlie and her family prepare their special Shabbat dinner in the arbor with their friends Elmo, Alan, Big Bird and Tamir; they learn how to make challah bread and set a traditional Shabbat table.
Donkey Hodie Bob Dog's Balloon Bother; We Miss Panda
Bob Dog runs inside when he sees Harriett's hot air balloon; the pals miss Purple Panda while he is away.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Grace Hopper, I Am Itzhak Perlman
Grace Hopper shows Xavier that he will never know if he can build his robot differently than everyone else unless he tries; Itzhak Perlman shows Xavier that he can learn music his own way.
Molly of Denali Smoky Solutions; Tooey's Egg-Sighting Adventure
Molly and Vera think about teaching more tourists in Qyah about wildfire prevention; Molly can't wait to hunt for seagull eggs.
Lyla in the Loop Un-make a Mess; Hide and Go Stu
Lyla and Luke clean their room with help from Stu; Stu learns how to play hide-and-seek.
Rosie's Rules The Doggie Detectives; A House for Gatita
Rosie, Crystal and Mom become doggie detectives to find the owner of a lost dog toy; Rosie builds a cardboard house for Gatita.
Wild Kratts Seahorse Rodeo
Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture sea horses to make living jewelry.
Carl the Collector The Puffball Collection; The Bottle Cap Collection
Lotta competes in the Fuzzytown Music Maker Championship, but the noise on stage becomes too much for her and she leaves; Carl forgets his bottle cap collection at his dad's house.
Wild Kratts Golden Bamboo Lemur
A rare Golden Bamboo Lemur is born.
Arthur Flippity Francine; Muffy Takes the Wheel
Francine is embarrassed when Muffy posts a goofy video of her; Muffy's excited about the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby.
Nature Cat Dr. Pumpkinstein; Nature Catfish
The gang hopes to get rid of the monstrous pumpkins haunting Hugo the goose's farm before the Halloween party; Nature Cat learns about catfish.
Odd Squad The New Ozzie; Bad Luck-itis
Ozzie is torn between solving oddness or helping Opie, who has been promoted to Head of the Department of Help; Ozzie has Bad-luck-itis.
The American Buffalo Blood Memory
A look at how America's national mammal, once numbering in the tens of millions, was driven to the brink of extinction.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up
Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.
Astrid Natives
A disoriented young woman appears with the weapon from a crime that was committed 20 years ago.
Astrid The Open Room
A murderer is found dead in the psychiatric hospital room where he was admitted.
Alison prepares to leave Sanditon with her dreams of romance fading; Esther faces a bleak future; Charlotte wonders what her future will look like; Georgiana learns shocking truths when Sidney's belongings are returned.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
The American Buffalo Blood Memory
A look at how America's national mammal, once numbering in the tens of millions, was driven to the brink of extinction.
Citizen Nation In the Fray
Pressure builds as students tackle the first round of competition, answering judges' questions in the style of Congressional hearings and showing an understanding of democracy and how it connects to their lives.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Moving on Up
Exploring the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch.