Thursday, December 18th TV listings for PBS (KBTC) Tacoma, WA
Gender selection in babies in Northern Cyprus; dogs help Ukraine war victims; integration in Boostedt; a dolphin Venice's lagoon.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
NOVA Operation Space Station: Science and Survival
Terrifying moments of high danger on the International Space Station, when ingenuity and teamwork keep astronauts alive as they do remarkable science in space.
NOVA Back to the Moon
Fifty years after humans first stepped foot on the moon, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs engage in new discoveries to make life on the moon a reality.
Sit and Be Fit We've Gone Country
Full body workout set to country music.
Ask This Old House Sustainable Grass, Driveway Lights
Jenn visits a Rhode Island sod farm to see what sustainable grass alternatives they've been experimenting with; Tom and Kevin discuss the most common types of nailhead and shank designs; Heath brightens up a dark driveway.
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! Welcome to the Treeborhood; Ice Cream Bike
Devonte J. Squirrel moves to the Treeborhood; Devonte and the Wombats create a machine that makes ice cream using a bike.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's Winter Adventure; Neighborhood Nutcracker
Daniel and Prince Wednesday are afraid to go sledding when they see the hill's height; Daniel dances in "The Nutcracker Ballet."
Sesame Street Bert and Ernie's Opposite Day
It's Opposite Day on Sesame Street and everyone's doing things that are as different as they can be; Bert and Ernie notice that everyone's having fun doing opposites and realize they like so many opposite things too.
"The Hanukkah Problem" and "The Christmas Problem."
Molly of Denali Feeling Sheepish; Chasing the Wind
Molly rushes to find a new gift for her new friend, Kevin; Grandpa Nat's new drone is swept away by a dust devil.
Lyla in the Loop 2 on 2 Plus Stu; The Stu-Mobile
Lyla and Everett play basketball against their moms; Lyla and Luke restore their old toy car to make it special for Stu.
Rosie's Rules Catch That Watermelon; Dino Cave
Rosie and Javi transport a watermelon to the park for the family picnic; Rosie builds a dino cave for Iggy.
Alma's Way To Tell or Not to Tell; Potluck Snack Time
Alma tells on Emi when she's doing something dangerous; Alma's friends won't try Aaron and Lucas' snacks.
Carl the Collector The Magic Trick Collection; Listen Coach
Carl and Nico argue over who gets Arugula as their magician's assistant; Sheldon tries to help Carl become a good listener.
Wild Kratts Bass Class
While searching for smallmouth and largemouth bass, Zach Varmitech challenges Martin and Chris to a fishing contest.
Arthur Lend Me Your Ear; The Butler Did It
Mr. Ratburn isn't acting like himself, which has Arthur, Buster and Brain worried; Mr. Crosswire gets a robot butler for Father's Day.
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 High Maintenance; Not OK Computer
Agents and the maintenance workers switch jobs for a day; the agents get trapped in a computer.
The American Revolution Conquer by a Drawn Game
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
The American Revolution The Soul of All America
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.
The American Revolution The Most Sacred Thing
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Rick Steves Art of Europe Stone Age to Ancient Greece
Mysterious tombs, megaliths and cave paintings emerge from the Stone Age; Egyptians and Greeks lay the foundation of Western art, creating a world of gods, pyramids, temples and lifelike statues.
Prohibition A Nation of Scofflaws
Enforcing the new law of Prohibition creates problems.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
The making of the documentary series "Country Music" by Ken Burns, which details the history of country music in America; host Kathy Mattea.