Thursday, June 26th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Larger Than Life
Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
Sit and Be Fit Posture
Improving posture; balance exercise.
Ask This Old House Florida Trees; Smart Lighting
Tropical trees for the backyard; a tool that makes asphalt roof work easier; home smart light products.
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! The Fishmans Big Date; Fishman Family Circus
Fergus plans an epic anniversary date for Felicia; the Fishmans want to put on an underwater circus act for the Treeborhood.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Asks What Friends Like; Miss Elaina's Space Restaurant
Daniel greets his friends at school; Miss Elaina and Katerina play space restaurant.
Sesame Street Roar, it's a Dinosaur
Elmo, Chris and their friends on Sesame Street dress up as dinosaurs; with help from Elmo's book, they learn facts about dinosaurs.
Donkey Hodie What a Pickle; Scooter Blues
Duck Duck's magic trick goes awry, turning her neighbors' things into pickles; Donkey is afraid to scooter after a fall.
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 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 Stu's Up; Roll n' Scoot
Lyla trains Stu to help at the diner; Stu learns how to ride a scooter.
Rosie's Rules The Catrina Mystery; The Lucky Dragon Dance
For the Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing; Rosie celebrates Lunar New Year with the Lius.
Alma's Way Alma-Papi Day; Alma's Special Ticket
Alma spends a special day with Papi; Alma gives up her ticket so Eddie can see his favorite singer in concert.
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 Bumblezzzz
On their annual Laundry Day, the Kratt brothers disagree on what is better -- blue oceans or green forests; Aviva demonstrates how oceans and forests work together.
Arthur Buster's Second Chance; Arthur and the Whole Truth
Buster turns back the clock to see what life would be like if he were a genius; Arthur finds out Buster has been lying to protect his feelings.
Nature Cat Know Your Snow; The Nature-tastic Four and the Humongous Hurricane
Nature Cat wants to break the record for the world's tallest snow critter, but the snow fails to stick together; the heroes protect themselves from a hurricane.
Odd Squad The Cherry-on-Top-Inator; Sir
Agents talk about how gadgets helped them; someone with an odd problem visits headquarters.
American Experience Mr. Polaroid
Scientist Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid camera, revolutionizes amateur photography in 1948 with a camera that provides pictures instantly.
Jacques Bolsey's great-granddaughter embarks on a journey to reveal the story of the immigrant inventor of the iconic Bolex motion picture camera.
Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins
The work of photographer Titus Brooks Heagins, whose photos document the overlooked and marginalized.
The Vietnam War A Disrespectful Loyalty
The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos; after he is re-elected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war.
The Vietnam War The Weight of Memory
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns; North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon; Americans and Vietnamese try to heal.
The Vietnam War A Disrespectful Loyalty
The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos; after he is re-elected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war.
The Vietnam War The Weight of Memory
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns; North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon; Americans and Vietnamese try to heal.
Memory Makeover With Daniel Amen, MD
Dr. Daniel Amen explains the causes of memory loss, the seven foods and supplements that may enhance memory and how to supercharge memory with 11 simple daily practices.