Thursday, February 19th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA HD
Sweden considers renting cells for prisoners in Estonian prisons; churches are converted into residential buildings and shops in Germany; construction workers become TikTok stars.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NOVA Can Dogs Talk?
Scientists conduct the largest animal communication study in history to see if innovative word buttons truly enable dogs to talk.
World's Most Scenic River Journeys The Hudson River, USA
New York's Hudson River stretches 315 miles through natural landscapes, from the Adirondack Mountains to the George Washington Bridge and Statue of Liberty.
Sit and Be Fit Mobility and Balance
Exercises to improve balance; stroking.
Ask This Old House Toys and Color; Air Switch New
Common types of caulks and sealants; installing a garbage disposal with an air switch controller; building a children's dress-up closet.
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! A Room of Our Own; Zeke's Fairy Village
Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom; Zeke's friends build houses for the fairies who have moved in.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Gets a Shot; A Stormy Day
Daniel doesn't want to go to the doctor because he has to get a shot; a thunderstorm scares Daniel and O the Owl.
Sesame Street Elmo Runs the Race
Elmo tries to win a race without eating his sandwich, but learns that eating healthy food will give him energy; Cookie Monster tries to eat the sandwich for himself.
Donkey Hodie Daniel Tiger Visits Someplace Else
Daniel Tiger and Donkey Hodie meet for the first time in Someplace Else, and Daniel's special visit takes the new pals on a surprising adventure.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Madam C.J. Walker; I Am Edwin Binney
Madam C.J. Walker shows Xavier that working hard on his lemonade stand can help him afford the pogo stick of his dreams; Edwin Binney shows Xavier, Yadina and Brad that to work together as a team, they should listen to everyone's ideas.
Molly of Denali A Mystery in the Night Sky; Lights, Camera, Patak!
Grandpa Nat joins the kids on a night watch to determine what the mysterious light is in the sky; Molly and Tooey help Mr. Patak record a carving demonstration.
Lyla in the Loop Lyla Can't Sleep; Hairdos and Hair Don'ts
Lyla struggles to sleep and tries to figure out what is wrong with her sleep routine; Lyla tries to do her own hairstyle.
Phoebe & Jay Paper Rocketship; Fort Yarber
Phoebe and Jay set a new record for the longest paper airplane fight; Phoebe and Jay learn how to build a stable pillow fort.
Alma's Way Alma the B-Girl; Happy Chacho Day!
Junior gets frustrated when Alma distracts him from learning a dance; Alma wants to celebrate Chacho's birthday.
Carl the Collector The Magic Trick Collection; Listen Coach
Carl and Nico argue over who gets Arugula as their magician's assistant; Sheldon tries to help Carl become a good listener.
Wild Kratts The Vanishing Stingray
Martin and Chris search for a creature with good hiding powers -- the stingray -- for a game of Creature Hide and Seek.
Arthur Swept Away; Germophobia
Arthur, D.W. and Buster build sand castles at the beach; Buster goes out of his way to avoid germs.
Weather Hunters Groundhog Birthday
After a groundhog predicts more winter weather, Benny is convinced he will have snow on his birthday so he plans a snow-filled birthday party.
Odd Squad Sunny Sides Add Up; Old Odd New Tricks
The team rescues a long-forgotten agent; Agent Orlando and the Mobile Unit solve a case.
American Experience American Coup: Wilmington 1898
The race massacre and insurrection that occured in Wilmington, N.C., in 1898, saw the murder of dozens of Black residents.
Benjamin Franklin Join or Die (1706-1774)
Following his success as a printer in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin earns worldwide fame from electricity experiments and then turns to politics.
Benjamin Franklin An American (1775-1790)
Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia; in Paris, Franklin wins French support for the American Revolution; Franklin works on the U.S. Constitution.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
American Experience American Coup: Wilmington 1898
The race massacre and insurrection that occured in Wilmington, N.C., in 1898, saw the murder of dozens of Black residents.
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.
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.