Thursday, April 16th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA HD
Georgian mothers fight for their children; London; the Belarusian opposition in exile in Poland; a Spanish village seeks a craftsperson.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NOVA Ice Age Footprints
A look at what thousands of prehistoric footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park might reveal about the peopling of the Americas.
Life Unearthed With Ariel Waldman Antarctica: Life Under the Ice
Set in Antarctica's Dry Valleys, Antarctica's glacial and icy ecosystems reveal how frozen landscapes can sustain surprising life forms.
Changing Seas Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings
Florida scientists make remarkable discoveries about white spotted eagle rays.
Sit and Be Fit Functional Feel-Good Exercises
Diaphragmatic breathing; towel exercises to strengthen postural muscles and improve range of motion; mobilizing the ribcage to improve gait and mobility; flamenco; a brief relaxation.
Ask This Old House Arch Accent; Pea Stone Patio New
Painting an arch accent wall in a nursery; debunking plant myths; installing a pea gravel patio using a binding agent to keep stones in place.
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.
Martin and Chris observe wild cats and dogs interacting with each other on the African savanna.
Sesame Street Elmo's Toy Swap
After trading old toys with his pals, Elmo learns there are lots of ways to play and pretend; Miley Cyrus helps the gang use their imaginations.
Donkey Hodie Beach Day; Super Super Duper Sleepover
Duck enjoys "me time" at the beach; the pals like different things at Donkey's sleepover.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Albert Einstein; I Am Carol Burnett
Albert Einstein encourages Xavier to ask questions when he is curious about something; Carol Burnett helps Yadina overcome her fear of looking silly by explaining that sometimes it is good to laugh at yourself.
Molly of Denali A Fireweed Feast; River Skate
Molly and Trini look for firewood to make treats, but plans are interrupted by a storm; Molly and Tooey hope to teach Trini how to skate in time for the River Skate and bonfire.
Lyla in the Loop Dr. Luke Loops; Let's Roll!
Luke plays doctor with Stu as a nurse and Lyla pretends to be different patients; Lyla, Everett, Luke and Stu build an elaborate track to get a tennis ball down to the lobby.
Phoebe & Jay Birthday Dance Surprise; The Green Pepper
Phoebe plans a birthday surprise for Grandma; Phoebe and Jay must tend to the bell pepper in the garden.
Alma's Way Song of the Summer; Leapin' Lizards
Alma invites her friends to a Sonny Soto concert; Alma discovers that bearded dragons are not as scary as she thought.
Carl the Collector The Autograph Collection; the Rope Collection
When Nico teases Carl about bikes being for babies, he sets out to prove Nico wrong; Carl and his Fuzzytown friends can't wait to build a tree fort, but Carl has a hard time working as a team.
Wild Kratts Rocket Jaw: Rescuer of the Reef
Martin and Chris try to stop robotic parrotfish from collecting coral.
Arthur Caught in the Crosswires; Framed
Muffy and her family are chosen for a reality TV project; Buster wins the best young artist award.
Weather Hunters Corky's Weird Desert Mystery
The Hunters investigate a weather mystery surrounding massive rocks that move on their own in the desert.
Odd Squad The Good, The Great, and The Hungry; The Rookie Run
Omni and Onom must track down a mysterious creature with a peculiar habit; Orli has to help new recruit Osric complete his training.
American Experience Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program.
The plight and potential recovery of the spring chinook salmon of the Pacific Northwest.
Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals
Exploring the drive to decarbonize and its effects on vulnerable communities on the frontlines of extraction.
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.
Upstream, Downriver: Uniting for Water Justice
Fighting for clean water equity, regulatory enforcement and climate justice.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
American Experience Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
The 1970s Love Canal disaster and how the battle for justice, led mostly by women, created the basis for the federal Superfund program.
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.
Rick Steves traces fascism's history in Europe. Our goal: to learn from the hard lessons of the 20th century, and to recognize that ideology in the 21st century.