Tuesday, May 20th TV listings for PBS (KQED) San Francisco, CA HD
American Experience Mr. Polaroid
Scientist Edwin Land, inventor of the Polaroid camera, revolutionizes amateur photography in 1948 with a camera that provides pictures instantly.
Independent Lens Who Is Michael Jang?
During the pandemic, San Francisco photographer Michael Jang sets out to share his hidden treasure of candid celebrity shots and a down-to-earth cross-section of Chinese American family life.
ASD Band: The Movie (2022)
Musicians on the autism spectrum embark on a journey to record their first studio album.
Arthur So Funny I Forgot to Laugh; The Best Day Ever
Arthur jokes about Sue Ellen's sweater, hurting her feelings; everyone recalls their best days ... except Arthur.
Odd Squad Night Shift; Put Me in Coach
The agents find out that things are different at night at Odd Squad; agents visit unicorns in Cloud Town.
Wild Kratts Hammerheads
The brothers learn about hunting mechanics from hammerhead sharks after Martin loses the Creature Power Discs.
Alma's Way Lost in the Bronx; New Neighbors
Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway; Alma and Junior are excited about their new neighbors.
Lyla in the Loop Crack You Up; Power Out Cookout New
The Loops play fun practical jokes on each other; Loops Lunch moves outside because of a blackout, but it causes many problems.
Carl the Collector Lemons!; The Butterfly Collection
Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but is confused when Sheldon runs off; Carl's caterpillars turn into butterflies.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's Fish Dies; Daniel's Strawberry Seeds
When Daniel's fish dies, he asks questions that help him understand death, and how to handle the emotions that come with losing someone you love; Daniel and Katerina go to the Enchanted Garden to pick strawberries.
Rosie's Rules The Doggie Detectives; A House for Gatita
Rosie, Crystal and Mom become doggie detectives to find the owner of a lost dog toy; Rosie builds a cardboard house for Gatita.
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.
Work It Out Wombats! Crab Quakes; Hopping Helpers
The Wombats track down a scary-weird sound that has frightened Carly, CeCe and Clyde; the Wombats become "Hopping Helpers" for a day.
Donkey Hodie The Golden Crunchdoodles Return; Flowers, Fetch, and Dance
The pals find a box of Golden Crunchdoodles cereal; Donkey, Panda and Bob Dog want to play different things.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific Treasure Hunt; Cheer Up, Archie
Pinkalicious and Peter meet a real pirate; Pinkalicious and Jasmine take Archie the pinkfish outside to play.
Elinor Wonders Why Don't Rain on My Parade; Olive Hiccups it Up
The kids try to determine what the weather will be like for Animal Town's parade; Olive gets a bad case of the hiccups.
Nature Cat Saving Seeds; Onward and Mossward
The gang replants their favorite sunflower; after the gang gets lost during a treasure hunt, Nature Cat advises them to follow mossy trees home.
Molly of Denali King Run; Native Youth Olympics
Molly helps Grandpa Nat fix the broken fish wheel; Molly learns that her dad competed in the Native Youth Olympics.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Kate Warne; I Am Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Brad gives up on hide-and-seek until Kate Warne helps him figure out how to play the game better; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle helps Xavier decide what to get the new girl in class for her birthday.
Ask This Old House Metal Railing; Tile Replacement
Mark installs a metal railing using anchoring cement; Richard weighs the pros and cons of steam heat; Tom demonstrates the correct way to replace a cracked kitchen floor tile; Roger, Jenn and Kevin try out a tool that easily splits kindling.
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
A regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discuss the biggest international stories of the day, along with news-making interviews and analysis from BBC correspondents around the globe.
Live news program produced out of BBC's Washington, D.C. bureau; host Sumi Somaskanda.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Lucky Chow Made in Taiwan New
Two brothers take over the family soy sauce factory; a tofu maker uses traditional methods and water from a mud volcano; a collective of young urbanites seek out a life farming rice.
The Migrant Kitchen Los Angeles: Taiwanese Food
Chef Jon Yao draws on his experience in Taiwanese food to deliver the unique regional cuisine.
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.
Breaking the Deadlock: A Power Play New
Panelists debate a hypothetical scenario based on real life situations.
Frontline Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning New
A look into how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness, and how and why the U.S. is more vulnerable than ever to climate change-related storms.
Timeless Patriotism: Guam and World War II New
How Guam and its residents dealt with the Japanese occupation of the island in World War II.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.