Thursday, October 29th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA HD
Whether Switzerland should abandon destroyed villages or rebuild them; Nepalese sherpas help Norway make their mountain paths safer; summer camp for children in Moldova; vulture nests in Spain hide archaeological treasures.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NOVA Space Wars
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and satellites; how the satellites we rely on are vulnerable to attack, how debris is filling crowded orbits and what can be done to protect them.
Les Stroud's Survivorman Lost at Sea Part 2
Les is set adrift off the coast of Belize in a raft with no food and a bare minimum of equipment.
Les Stroud's Survivorman Behind the Scenes Part 1
A look at clips and outtakes from the series.
Sit and Be Fit Lymphatic Health Special
The role of the lymphatic system in removing toxins from the body; movements and exercises that stimulate healthy lymphatic flow, including self-massage relaxation.
Ask This Old House Sticking Front Door; Insulation
Comparing home insulation options; fixing a sticking front door; evolution of thermostats.
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.
Nature Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure
After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang go on an African safari, traveling to Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the elephant and the keepers who care for her.
Sesame Street Nursery Rhyme Day on Sesame Street
Reporters Elmo and Abby offer strategies to Nursery Rhyme characters experiencing big feelings of excitement, nervousness and frustration.
Donkey Hodie Spooky Shadow Swamp; Hidden Orchestra
Donkey and Panda must find their inner brave to get Bob Dog's favorite ball back after they lose it in Spooky Shadow Swamp; Donkey must find hidden instruments.
Super Why's Comic Book Adventures Outta Gravity!; Along Came a Space Spider!; In a Jam!
Outta Space makes everything float; three little Space Spiders leave their webs all over Reader Valley; a giant jam blob oozes through town.
Molly of Denali Molly & Elizabeth; Uqiquq (Throw Party)
Molly is excited to show visitors around Qyah, but they don't think she is "Native enough" for the job; Tooey's family throws a special celebration to honor his first catch.
Lyla in the Loop Find Mom's Phone!; Clean Sweep
Lyla has to backtrack her hike at Moon Rock Cove to find her mom's missing phone; the Loops kids divide up kitchen cleaning chores between easy and hard, so everyone has an equal amount of work.
Phoebe & Jay Bird Sitting; Jay's Fit
Phoebe and Jay are asked to bird sit; photo time leads Jay to an outfit disaster.
Alma's Way Alma Goes to Puerto Rico; Bomba on the Beach
When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach; her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her bisabuela.
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 Secrets of the Spider's Web
The Wild Kratts set off to find and re-create spider silk.
Arthur Hic or Treat; Mr. Alwaysright
D.W.'s hiccups will not go away; know-it-all Brain gets on Buster's nerves.
Weather Hunters Foggy Trick or Treat
A foggy Halloween almost derails Corky and Lily's trick-or-treating.
Odd Squad Ten Against One; Old Squad
Ozzie goes on a solo mission to discover which villain is causing oddness along the canal; two adults are determined to help the Odd Squad find a villain.
The 1955 World Series featured the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees.
Secrets of the Dead Raising Lady Liberty
Unseen documents and new sources illustrate the story of how France and the United States came together to produce the enduring symbol of freedom - the Statue of Liberty.
New York: A Documentary Film Shadows of the Past
Tracing New York's turbulent postwar decline and the rebirth in the final decades of the 20th century that put the city on a path to renewed prominence by the early 2000s.
New York: A Documentary Film The Future of Cities
Following New York's transformation in the decades since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as the city rebuilds through financial collapse, Superstorm Sandy and a pandemic.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
The 1955 World Series featured the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees.
Secrets of the Dead Raising Lady Liberty
Unseen documents and new sources illustrate the story of how France and the United States came together to produce the enduring symbol of freedom - the Statue of Liberty.
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
News analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Nature Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure
After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang go on an African safari, traveling to Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the elephant and the keepers who care for her.