Wednesday, July 29th TV listings for PBS (Pioneer Public Television)
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Jodi's Asthma; Daniel and Max Play at the Playground
Jodi's asthma makes it hard for her to run around with her friends during a game of Splat Ball; Daniel feels left out when there's no room for him to play at the xylophone.
Phoebe & Jay Paint on the Mail; The Last Box
Phoebe and Jay accidentally get paint on the mail and have to decode addresses; Phoebe and Jay find their parents' box of memories.
Sesame Street Elmo Runs the Race
Elmo tries to win a race without eating his sandwich, but learns that eating healthy food will give him energy; Cookie Monster tries to eat the sandwich for himself.
Work It Out Wombats! A House for Snout; JunJun's Brain Freeze
Zeke and Louise plan to build a house for Snout; Kaya hopes to make a video once JunJun conquers his on-camera jitters.
Donkey Hodie Big Nest Bird Party; Pet Elephant Camp
Donkey tries to act like a bird at Duck Duck's bird party, but she does not enjoy herself; Grampy and Donkey miss Gregory while he is away at camp.
Rosie's Rules Sister Surprise; Rosie's Twin Day
Rosie learns about a surprise for a sister, and tries to find out who that sister is; Rosie looks for someone to be her twin.
Elinor Wonders Why The Little Drummer; Rest Is Best
Ari tries to be quiet, so his sister can take a nap, but a woodpecker keeps making noise outside; the kids learn that all animals need some sort of rest to regain energy and stay healthy.
Follow the Blooms A Parade of Lilacs
Katie Lila and her team transform a horse-drawn carriage for Spokane's Lilac Parade.
The meaning of a symbol of a bird dropping a bomb; a tiny swatch of tattered red fabric may be tied to the U.S. Civil War.
Blind Adventures With Ron Walsh & Friends Dogsledding
Ron and Ashlyn head up near Anglin Lake, as Ron pursues his dream to qualify for the Yukon Quest.
Ecosense for Living Forest for the Trees
The return of elk helps local economies in Kentucky; land managers prescribe controlled fires and thinning to remove some trees so that more beneficial trees can come back; the Greenheart Project.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Nolichucky Summertime
Painting by the riverbank on a summer afternoon.
Energy Switch Energy PhDs
PhD candidates Kelsey Richardson and Teagan Reasch discuss their research and how federal funding cuts may affect the academic and science environments.
Alma's Way Junior's Story; Anniversary Surprise
Alma and André help Junior write a story; Alma and Eddie surprise Nestor and Gloria.
Odd Squad My Better Half; The Confalones
Olive and Otto try to figure out why symmetrical objects were vandalized; objects and people disappear inside an Italian restaurant.
Molly of Denali There Is Pele
Molly learns how to make offerings, hoping to stop a volcano from erupting.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum I Am Gwen Ifill; I Am Matthew Henson
Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions is a great way to get information; Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other.
Arthur Castles in the Sky; Tipping the Scales
The tree house collapses; Arthur's chorus group prepares for their performance.
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.
Nature Big Little Journeys: Survival
A Formosan pangolin searches for a mate in a protected forest in Taiwan; a family of golden-headed lion tamarins travel to a strange new world in Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
NOVA Pluto and Beyond
New Horizons prepares to fly by an object known as MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019, which is expected to be the most distant flyby in NASA's history.
Bugs That Rule the World Eat or Be Eaten
The ruthless realm of some of the stealthiest and cleverest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises and aquatic insects to dragonflies.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé New
News analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
NOVA Pluto and Beyond
New Horizons prepares to fly by an object known as MU69 on Jan. 1, 2019, which is expected to be the most distant flyby in NASA's history.
Bugs That Rule the World Eat or Be Eaten
The ruthless realm of some of the stealthiest and cleverest insects in the animal kingdom -- from praying mantises and aquatic insects to dragonflies.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World The Rocket
The history of the rocket, from its origin in ancient China to its use as a weapon of war; how adding hydrogen allowed rockets to carry astronauts to the moon.
Once Upon a Time in Space Politics Always Wins
The arrival of the International Space Station promises a new era of cooperation in space.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Road We Took
Mapping the roots of actress Lizzy Caplan and comic Hasan Minhaj, moving from shtetls in Eastern Europe to farmlands in northern India.
Yoga in Practice Honor Your Inner Beauty
Practicing a series of kneeling and seated poses.
Wai Lana Yoga Legs Up!
Leg lift; leg cycling; stretching; balance; arm toning.
When Chris and Martin lose their gear to a snapping turtle, they get stuck mini-sized in a vast northern woodland lake.
Weather Hunters No Snow Snow Day
The Hunters head to a nearby mountain to learn about snow.
Lyla in the Loop Moon Rock Cove; Rainbow Collection
Liana and Louisa compete to see who is more outdoorsy; the Loops are bored on their camping trip until Lyla suggests a scavenger hunt.
Carl the Collector The Artifact Collection; Mothership Day
Arugula and Carl go on an adventure as archaeologists; Carl spots a UFO on Mother's Day.