Thursday, May 16th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA
The Paris Murders Smoke and Mirrors
While they are investigating the death of a chemistry student, apparently linked to drug cases, Chloe and Rocher are in the sights of the IGS.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. And Still I Rise
The family trees of activist Angela Y. Davis and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson.
Climate change threatens villages in the French Alps; vioence among Greek soccer fans leads to matches without audiences; underground Rome.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NOVA Kïlauea: Hawai'i on Fire
An investigation into the increased activity at the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii, and a look at why these geologically distinctive volcanoes formed in the middle of the Pacific.
Legacy List With Matt Paxton Mom's Moving Story
Emotions run high as a man is forced to downsize the family home after his mother moves to a care facility.
Legacy List With Matt Paxton No Country for Old Things
A Michigan woman must clear out her entire house before retiring to France but refuses to leave without locating her music box and a ticket to an Elvis Presley concert.
Sit and Be Fit Maintain Independence
Functional movements help improve performance of daily activities.
Ask This Old House Garden Restoration; Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Restoring a garden bed; a New Hampshire painter explains how she got into the trade; installing a bathroom fan in a house with bad wiring.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Bundt Cake, Butter Bars and Meringue
A glazed three-citrus and almond Bundt cake with a soft, sueded crumb; salty honey and browned butter bars; s'mores bars with marshmallow meringue.
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 Treeborhood Photo Album; Runway Recycling
Zadie creates a Treeborhood photo album to trace the growth of their beloved tree from little to very big; Mr. E judges a sculpture contest.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Goes to Day Camp; Daniel's Rainy Day at Camp
Daniel is excited for his first day of day camp; Daniel and his friends learn how to make colorful tie-dye shirts.
Sesame Street Horsing Around
Julia and Sam help a nervous Elmo learn to ride a pony at a horse farm.
Donkey Hodie Groovy Guitar; Treasure Nest
Donkey's guitar goes missing just before the talent show; Duck Duck finally finds her family's treasure nest, but she is unable to open it.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Mary Anning; I Am Charlie Chaplin
Mary Anning inspires Xavier and Yadina to continue working on a tricky art project; Charlie Chaplin helps Yadina cheer up Dr. Zoom.
Molly of Denali Culture Clash; Party Moose
Molly and Tooey are confused when Trini refuses to join the basketball team because of polar bears; Molly's trip north to surprise Nina for her birthday is jeopardized by a moose blocking the runway.
Lyla in the Loop Carnival for Luke; Rap Report
Lyla, Everett and her sisters build makeshift carnival games for their brother, Luke, using household and recycled materials; Louisa seeks help to create a special beat for her school presentation.
Rosie's Rules Rosie's Pirate Adventure; Time Trouble
Rosie and friends pretend to be pirates, but they need a globe to plan a route around the world; June and Rosie plan a virtual breakfast.
Alma's Way Piragua Problem; Balloon Blues
Mr. Piragua Man names a new flavor after Alma; Alma wants to keep playing with balloon animals, but André doesn't want to play anymore.
Curious George Basic Training; A Winder-er Wonderland
George visits Mr. Quint's model train set; George is blown away by the professor's wind farm.
Wild Kratts Speaking Dolphinese
Decoding the secret language of dolphins.
Arthur Prunella Sees the Light; Return of the Snowball
Prunella tries to make everything perfect for her sleepover with Marina; D.W. tries to figure out how to keep her snowball safe.
Nature Cat More Than a Monkey Wrench; Trailblazers
The gang learns that they can use tools from nature during a nature hike; Nature Cat and pals get ready to hike on a new trail.
Odd Squad 16-and-a-Half Blocks; Follow the Leader
Evil Sculptor wants to leave the Villain Network and offers to give the Mobile Unit top-secret info.
Field Trip With Curtis Stone: Hong Kong
Curtis Stone discovers the influences of tradition and a modern food scene in Hong Kong; folding dumplings with a master; exploring jars of ancient ingredients; training with a martial arts legend.
Shinmachi: Stronger Than a Tsunami
The resilience of the Japanese business district in Hilo, Hawaii, that was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946.
Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese American Incarceration
Nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans are relocated to remote internment camps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Japanese American families document their confinement experience during World War II.
8:15 Hiroshima: From Father to Daughter
Shinji Mikama was a teen when the atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima City; audio and video recordings, reenactments and archival images bring the past to life.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese American Incarceration
Nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans are relocated to remote internment camps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.