Sunday, September 6th TV listings for PBS Plus (K23DO-D2) Malta, ID
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World The Telescope
A look at how the telescope was invented, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, and how the invention reaches the universe 13 billion light-years out.
Dialogue The Power of Education: Dr. Tererai Trent
Marcia Franklin talks with Tererai Trent, Ph.D. Featured in the book, Half the Sky, Trent grew up in rural Zimbabwe where she was not allowed an education. She taught herself to read, and eventually earned two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. in the U.S.
Outdoor Idaho Salmon Reckoning
Rep. Mike Simpson (R) proposes breaching the four lower Snake River dams in Washington in an attempt to save Idaho's salmon.
The Desert Speaks Beyond the Asphalt Part 2
Kartchner Caverns State Park; Tombstone, Ariz.; Sandhill Cranes of Sulphur Springs Valley; Chiricahua Mountains.
The best moments from the first part of Season 6 plus exclusive offers from Nevada State Parks.
Oregon Field Guide Beacon Rock Climbing; Ditch Fish; Newberry Crater Geothermal
Climbing the 900-foot face of Beacon Rock; native fish thrive in ditches; an experiment may create massive reservoirs two miles under ground.
Weekends With Yankee Meet Me at the Fair
Activities at the Fryeburg Fair include sheep shearing, milking a goat and making kettle corn; surf casting on Cape Cod with U.S. Surf Casting champion Ron Arra.
No Passport Required Miami
The flavors and heritage of the Haitian community in Miami.
Stage The Suburbs With Matt Wilson
The punk-pop-art-dance band The Suburbs; Matt Wilson of Trip Shakespeare fame.
NEXT at the Kennedy Center Robert Glasper's Black Radio
Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and producer Robert Glasper celebrates the 10th anniversary of his album "Black Radio."
Dialogue Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference: Humorist Dave Barry
Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry hams it up with host Marcia Franklin at the 2014 Sun Valley Writers' Conference. The two talk about Barry's various misadventures in the Gem State and what he thinks the new motto for Idaho should be.
Washington Week With The Atlantic New
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World The Telescope
A look at how the telescope was invented, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, and how the invention reaches the universe 13 billion light-years out.
My Music With Rhiannon Giddens Pura Fé
Native American vocalist and lap steel guitarist Pura Fé talks about her personal background and musical journey.
My Music With Rhiannon Giddens Róisín Elsafty
Irish singer Róisín Elsafty's influences include Egyptian singer Umm Kulthium.
No Passport Required Miami
The flavors and heritage of the Haitian community in Miami.
Resolve to Solve With Miles O'Brien Preserving Nature in Argentina and Antarctica New
Exploring solutions for global problems; host Miles O'Brien.
Epic Train Journeys From Above Norway's Bergen Railway
Norway's Bergen line runs from Bergen, Norway, to Oslo, Norway, through the fjords of Western Norway, snowy Hardanger Plateau and deep forests.
Billy the Kid: American Experience
Henry McCarty, aka Billy the Kid, captures national attention with his reckless violence.
Made in the West New
Featuring artisans, historians and educators, this film highlights the legacy of western style, the challenges facing today's master craftsmen and efforts to inspire a new generation of makers.
Resolve to Solve With Miles O'Brien Preserving Nature in Argentina and Antarctica New
Exploring solutions for global problems; host Miles O'Brien.
Epic Train Journeys From Above Norway's Bergen Railway
Norway's Bergen line runs from Bergen, Norway, to Oslo, Norway, through the fjords of Western Norway, snowy Hardanger Plateau and deep forests.
Billy the Kid: American Experience
Henry McCarty, aka Billy the Kid, captures national attention with his reckless violence.
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
Michelangelo Buonarroti and Leonardo da Vinci struggle to find work and navigate the whims of patrons in Renaissance Florence; Florence at the end of the 15th century is famed for banking, trade and the skill of its artists.
No Passport Required Miami
The flavors and heritage of the Haitian community in Miami.
Outdoor Idaho Rooted Outside
Exploring the deep connections that people form to the outdoors through tradition, work and ritual.
Dialogue Daniel James Brown
Daniel James Brown talks about his newest book "Facing the Mountain," which honors the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated unit of Japanese Americans who fought in World War II despite the fact that many of their families were interned.
Stage The Suburbs With Matt Wilson
The punk-pop-art-dance band The Suburbs; Matt Wilson of Trip Shakespeare fame.
Pati Jinich experiences the culture, people and cuisine around the U.S.-Mexico border.