Thursday, November 20th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA HD
Spain one year after the floods in Valencia; protesting the government in France; the horse whisperer in Bosnia and Herzegovina; coal mining displaces olive groves in Turkey.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NOVA Superfloods
Exploring why dangerous floods are on the rise in the U.S. and what can be done to protect more lives when they strike.
Epic Train Journeys From Above Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains and five climatic zones.
Sit and Be Fit Safe Driving Skills
Combining several exercises to sharpen driving skills by working the brain, eyes and hand-eye coordination.
Ask This Old House Regrade Lawn; Solid Core Doors New
Regrading a backyard to improve the lawn's health; houseplants that thrive at any light level; upgrading hollow-core doors to solid-core doors.
Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, from seafood to produce.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
Work It Out Wombats! Yo-Ho-Ho: A Sandwich for Mr. E; Balloonie for Youie
The wombats battle sea monsters, surfing scoundrels and pointy rocks on their way to make a sandwich delivery; Mr. E. buys a robot to hand out balloons.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Thank You, Grandpere Tiger!; Neighborhood Thank You Day
Grandpere Tiger visits; Daniel can't decide what he wants to write on his thank you note.
Sesame Street Beachball Bop
Rosita and Elmo play Beachball Bop around Sesame Street, a game where they hit a ball into the air and don't let it touch the ground; Elmo feels angry and yells at Rosita when he hits the ball and accidentally knocks over his block tower.
Donkey Hodie Mooing Moon Moths; Stop and Think
Donkey and Panda search for Mooing Moon Moths; Bob Dog can't remember where he buried his boogie bone.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Catherine the Great; I Am Tomioka Tessai
Catherine the Great eases Brad's fears about going to day camp without his best friends; Yadina is unsure about bringing an old quilt for show and tell, but artist Tomioka Tessai helps her realize the best items are ones connected to family.
Molly of Denali Picking Cloudberries; Puzzled
Molly, Trini and Nina go out to pick cloudberries to make a pie for Molly's mom; Molly and Tooey find a strange box under the floorboards and discover something valuable inside.
Lyla in the Loop When We Met Stu
Lyla and her family must figure out a way to get Stu back home when he gets lost delivering cookies.
Rosie's Rules Abuela's Song; Rosie the Inventor
Rosie and Javi want to play Abuela's song for Music Night at Tia's Restaurant; Rosie wants to be an inventor.
Alma's Way To Break or Not to Break; The New Mr. Octy
Alma senses that Beto is hesitant about breaking his pinata and wants to find out why; Alma regrets her decision to give away an old toy she doesn't play with anymore.
Carl the Collector A Wiggle Waggle Worries; The Pine Cone Collection
Sheldon can't wait for Carl to play his favorite beach game; Lotta and her friends search for Lotta's lost blanket.
Wild Kratts Journey to the Subnivean Zone
While lost in a snowy field, Chris and Martin uncover the secret underground world of the meadow vole.
Arthur D.W. Aims High; Flaw and Order
D.W. wants to be the first person on Mars but fears there may be aliens; Arthur takes the blame for cracking Dad's cake platter.
Weather Hunters No Snow Snow Day
The Hunters head to a nearby mountain to learn about snow.
Odd Squad Teach A Man to Ice Fish
When villain Confetti Betty strikes the Odd Squad headquarters in the Arctic, the Mobile Unit return to help; as they attempt to crack the villain's pattern, they must teach the agents how to solve cases for themselves.
The drastic environmental and cultural changes that have occurred over the last 100 years in the Inuit village of Inukjuak, where Robert Flaherty filmed "Nanook of the North" from 1920-1921.
The Nez Perce Tribe fights to restore and recover wild Chinook salmon to their historic numbers.
Indigenous women work to reclaim their ancient role as seed keepers.
Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience
Efforts by Klamath tribal members in their fight for justice for students forced into enrollment in unsafe institutions.
In the Wake of Justice Delayed
The personal stories of two families in rural Alaska who fight for justice following the murders of their loved ones.
Ojibwa hockey player Henry Boucha overcomes obstacles on and off the ice.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
The drastic environmental and cultural changes that have occurred over the last 100 years in the Inuit village of Inukjuak, where Robert Flaherty filmed "Nanook of the North" from 1920-1921.
Indigenous women work to reclaim their ancient role as seed keepers.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Performances by Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Jeff Lynne celebrate George Harrison.