Wednesday, June 12th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA
Independent Lens The Tuba Thieves
Exploring the role of sound and what it means to listen.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
NOVA Secrets in Your Data
Alok Patel takes a look at what happens to the personal data shared on social media and efforts to maximize benefits without compromising personal privacy.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack Portfolio Housecleaning
Christine Benz, director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar, discusses decluttering portfolios to streamline retirement.
Nature Australian Bushfire Rescue
The rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release of koalas, kangaroos, wombats and endangered species of parrots that survived the bushfires in Australia.
Nature Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine.
Sit and Be Fit Back and Abdominal Strengthening
Stretching and strengthening the abdominal and back muscles helps protect the spine from injury.
Washington Grown Washington Wine
Washington grapes travel from Washington to Vietnam; Duke's Seafood in Seattle.
Baking With Julia Italian Cookies With Nick Malgieri
Nick Malgieri prepares zaleti, X cookies, amaretti, pizzelles, classic biscotti and tuiles.
Essential Pépin Shell-ebration
Crab cakes with avocado sauce; oysters; mussels poulette; mussels gratinee; clam fritters.
Work It Out Wombats! Treeborhood Carnaval; Magic Tricky
Sammy plans a surprise Carnaval for his dad while Quique plans a surprise treat for his son; Malik performs a magic trick.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood The Royal Sandbox; Daniel Says I'm Sorry
Daniel and Prince Wednesday make sand pies; the children learn how to apologize to a friend.
Sesame Street Monster Truckin'
Elmo and Chris make a monster truck jump and try to design a ramp out of a pizza box lid.
Donkey Hodie Thankful Donkey; The Penguin Diner-rama New
Donkey makes Grampy a special card but she gets into a few sticky situations when she tries to deliver it to him; the pals help Harriett with her new invention for penguins.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am James Braidwood; I Am Queen Lili'uokalani
James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous; Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices.
Molly of Denali Sticker Shock; A Song for Lola
Tooey labels everything to keep track of his stuff; Vera wants to surprise her Lola Miranda with a special song.
Lyla in the Loop The Case of the Mysterious Cake; Kibbles and Tricks
Lyla bakes a cake without a recipe; Everett teaches his cat new tricks using sounds and symbols.
Rosie's Rules Dragon Drama; Rosie's Lucky Charm
Rosie and Javi prepare for the arrival of a dragon; Rosie finds a lucky charm in the backyard.
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.
Curious George Buoy Wonder; Roller Monkey
Bill enters his boat in the model-boat show; Mr. and Mrs. Dulson ask George to wear roller skates in front of their toy store to attract customers.
Wild Kratts Aardvark Town
An aardvark accidentally becomes a stowaway in Chris' backpack.
Arthur Carried Away; Dueling Detectives!
Kate and Mei Lin are thrilled to tour the solar system with Pal's cousin Dr. Yowl; Wally is missing and Elwood City's best detective is on the case.
Nature Cat Freezin' in the Summer Season; Total Eclipse of the Sun
Dark clouds threaten Nature Cat's annual Summer Fest, which includes the Summer Fest Sprinkler Frolic, a bike ride and a kickball game; Hal is afraid of the total eclipse of the sun.
Odd Squad Villains in Need Are Villains Indeed; Happily Ever Odd
The agents must help some villains stop a robot that is threatening to flatten the city.
Jackie Robinson Part One
Jackie Robinson rises from humble origins to become a Major League Baseball player, integrating the sport and playing strong despite death threats on and off the field.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Out of the Past
Actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley uncover their lost roots.
Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate
Luisa Spagnoli opens her first confectionary shop in downtown Perugia and struggles to find her place as a working woman in a man's world.
Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate
Coming off Perugina's success during the war, Luisa continues to innovate and expand her workforce, but success comes with a high price.
The natural and man-made wonders beneath London, from ancient caves to secret bunkers.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Jackie Robinson Part One
Jackie Robinson rises from humble origins to become a Major League Baseball player, integrating the sport and playing strong despite death threats on and off the field.