Thursday, January 1st TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA HD
Threatened ancient forests in Romania; the world's longest suspension bridge; in France, birds of prey improve flight safety; Poland boosts civil defense after Russian provocations; guided tours in Copenhagen focus on diversity.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
Bell Ringer: The Invisible Brain Injury
What occurs in the brain during a concussion, short-term effects and long-term risks of concussions and the best methods for preventing them altogether.
Concussion: Answers in the Blood?
Drs. Tom Rau and Sarj Patel of the University of Montana work to develop a blood test that would definitively identify concussions.
Sit and Be Fit Kinesthetic Awareness
Kinesthetic awareness and weight shifting as they relate to balance.
Ask This Old House Regrade Lawn; Solid Core Doors
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! The Big Loud Storm; Wish Monster
Zeke is anxious about a big storm; Zeke turns into a "Wish Monster" when Zadie and Malik make his wish come true.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Gets Mad; Katerina Gets Mad
Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday make a beach indoors; Music Man Stan teaches everyone how to dance and sing their mad feelings away.
Sesame Street Elmo Visits the Library
Librarian Grover helps Nina and Elmo find the books they need while looking through the different sections of the library.
Donkey Hodie Snow Day; Snow Surprise Challenge
Panda enjoys a snow day his own way; Bob Dog wants to win at Gameshow Gator's new snowy game.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Willard Wigan; I Am Maria Sibylla Merian
Willard Wigan shows Yadina that slowing down can help her make friendship bracelets more carefully; Maria Sibylla Merian shows Brad that he can have fun while waiting for flowers to grow.
Molly of Denali A Fin Romance; Follow That Hat
Molly finds a lost baby beluga and tries to reunite it with its mother; Molly and Grandpa Nat try to retrieve Molly's fishing hat after it floats away.
Lyla in the Loop Soccer Practice Practice; Sibling Swap
Lyla and Everett coach Luke, Stu and Idris in soccer drills before their first practice; Liana and Louise decide to switch rooms with Lyla and Luke.
Rosie's Rules Mom's Snowy Day; Rosie's Nature Adventure
Rosie tries to make a snowy winter in the backyard for Mom; Lote falls in the river during a hike in a national park.
Alma's Way The Missing Vote; Alma's Lemonade and Everything Else Stand
Alma and her friends must vote for either a new board game or art supplies; Alma and Harper open a lemonade stand.
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 The Cobra King
The Kratt brothers encounter a spectacled cobra and learn about the cobra's dual powers -- venom and a hooded defense.
Arthur The Blizzard; The Rat Who Came to Dinner
Neighbors must help each other after "The Blizzard"; Arthur's teacher moves in in "The Rat Who Came to Dinner."
Weather Hunters The Windy Day
It's an exciting day for Lily and her family when they move into their new house.
Odd Squad Blob on the Job; Party of 5,4,3,2,1
Olive and Otto compete against viral agents to catch a blob that has gotten loose in Odd Squad headquarters; people in town can no longer count down.
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD
Dr. Daniel Amen maps the brain networks that drive physical and emotional pain and reveals his practical, brain-based strategies that help you feel better, think clearer and live more fully.
Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle of Flexibility With Miranda Esmonde-White
Gentle flexibility and range of motion exercises can improve posture and help reverse the signs of aging, improve organ health and increase energy.
Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance With Peggy Cappy
Peggy Cappy demonstrates how yoga helps people increase strength and mobility at any age.
Rick Steves' Europe: Great German Cities
Rick Steves explores the German cities of Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Nuremberg, including their Baroque palaces, skyscrapers, riversides and beer halls.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers
Celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of women in agriculture and the vital role women have played in shaping the future of agriculture.
A team of scientists set out on an expedition beneath the Greenland ice sheet, battling extreme conditions, to extract ancient rock samples that may reveal when the ice last vanished and offer clues about the future of global sea levels.
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.
Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle of Flexibility With Miranda Esmonde-White
Gentle flexibility and range of motion exercises can improve posture and help reverse the signs of aging, improve organ health and increase energy.