Thursday, August 28th TV listings for PBS (KQED) San Francisco, CA
Secrets of the Dead The End of the Romans
Is history repeating Itself? Following an in-depth investigation into the real causes of the decline of the Roman Empire; three deadly epidemics and climate change could have caused its collapse, drawing parallels to today.
Pictures From a Hiroshima Schoolyard (2012)
Survivors of Hiroshima discuss their lives amid the rubble after they are reunited with pictures they drew as children in 1947.
Arthur The Last Tough Customer; Brain's Chess Mess
Molly sets a bad example by bullying; Brain starts a chess club at school.
Odd Squad O Is Not For Over
Big changes and bigger challenges occur when Olive is given her own Odd Squad to manage, while Otto is assigned a new partner in her absence.
Wild Kratts Archerfish School
The Kratt brothers use a new archery skill to rescue baby animals from Donita Donata's yacht.
Wild Kratts Search for the Florida Panther
The team searches for an injured endangered Florida panther spotted off Alligator Alley highway.
Lyla in the Loop Happy Stu Day; Judge Lyla
The Loops celebrate the day they met Stu; Liana finds crumbs on Louisa's pillow and accuses her of taking the last cookie.
Carl the Collector The Remote Control Collection; The Super Blue Moon Sleepover
Forrest can't wait to try everything at the Fuzzytown Friends Picnic, but gets into trouble when he is unable to wait his turn; Carl hosts a Super Blue Moon Sleepover.
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's Allergy; Allergies at School
Daniel finds out he is allergic to peaches; Teacher Harriet, Daniel and his friends take care of each other at school.
Rosie's Rules President of the Sandbox; Dino Parade
Rosie and Javi both want to be in charge of the sandbox, so the kids hold an election to choose a president; Rosie and friends try to save the dino parade.
Sesame Street Elmo's Morning Routine
Elmo and Abby help Crystal the Ball come up with a morning routine, so she can be ready to go out and play.
Work It Out Wombats! Ellie's Island; Zadie & Buckley's Playdate Problem
Ellie's so excited to be going home to Jamaica that the Wombats and Mr. E start to worry whether she'll come back; Buckley comes over for a playdate with Zadie.
Donkey Hodie Hey-o, Purple Moon; Purple Peg Problem
Panda hopes to find a quiet way to show his love for the moon moths; Donkey helps Panda fix his spaceship.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific That Unicorn Feeling; School Rules
Kendra accidentally causes Goldie the unicorn to go missing; Pinkalicious brings her pet unicorn to school and discovers that even imaginary unicorns have to follow rules.
Elinor Wonders Why Circus Tricks; Stuck in the Mud
Elinor learns about the importance of bones after she breaks her arm; the kids need to build a craft for the craft show and get inspired by mud.
Alma's Way The Beach Blahs; The Last Sandcastle
Alma and Andre take a new friend, Beto, to a New York beach; Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide.
Molly of Denali Sap Season; Book of Mammoths
Auntie Midge teaches Molly and Tooey how to tap trees so they can make birch syrup; a tourist announces the goal of his trip is to see a living woolly mammoth.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum We Are Siegel and Shuster; I Am Edmonia Lewis
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster encourage Brad to believe in the power of his imagination; Edmonia Lewis inspires Xavier to create a piece of art for his mom that represents their family.
This Old House The Jamestown Net-Zero House: Energy-Saving Installations
Kevin learns about induction cooking; Richard watches as the solar panels go on the barn roof; Jeff installs a unique lattice designed by Don; Richard demonstrates how an ERV works; Jenn finds the landscaping and hardscaping is well underway.
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.
Cook's Country From the Dairyland
Cream cheese kringle; how kringle made it to Wisconsin from Denmark; fried cheese curds with ranch dressing.
Check, Please! Bay Area Mazra, Benchmark Pizzeria, Flacos, Hella Plants
Mazra (San Bruno), Benchmark Pizzeria (Kensington), Flacos (Berkeley),Hella Plants Market (Oakland).
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators O Brave New World
Frank Hathaway finds an unlikely partner in Lu Shakespeare when the pair are thrown together.
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators The Chimes at Midnight
Frank and Lu encounter hapless assistants and spirited geriatrics when investigating the death of a care home worker.
Astrid New
Astrid Nielsen and Raphaelle Coste enter a monastery for a new investigation.
Hijos del Desierto (Sons of the Desert)
Gaspar investigates deaths in the port while following closely on the heels of Pedro Ramirez; the smugglers receive aid from Dr. Eloisa Gonzales.
On Story On Making American Fiction
Cord Jefferson discusses writing and directing his debut feature, "American Fiction."
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Cook's Country From the Dairyland
Cream cheese kringle; how kringle made it to Wisconsin from Denmark; fried cheese curds with ranch dressing.
Check, Please! Bay Area Mazra, Benchmark Pizzeria, Flacos, Hella Plants
Mazra (San Bruno), Benchmark Pizzeria (Kensington), Flacos (Berkeley),Hella Plants Market (Oakland).
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators O Brave New World
Frank Hathaway finds an unlikely partner in Lu Shakespeare when the pair are thrown together.
Shakespeare and Hathaway -- Private Investigators The Chimes at Midnight
Frank and Lu encounter hapless assistants and spirited geriatrics when investigating the death of a care home worker.
Astrid Nielsen and Raphaelle Coste enter a monastery for a new investigation.