Sunday, August 17th TV listings for PBS Plus (WVER2) Rutland, VT
Evolution Earth Heat
Animals go to extraordinary lengths to survive in the hottest and driest extremes, from the Sahara Desert to Australia.
The Green Planet Seasonal Worlds
Plants use strategy, deception and feats of engineering in order to survive the challenges posed by the different seasons.
The Chavis Chronicles Wright Thompson, New York Times Best-Selling Author
Author Wright Thompson discusses his book, "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi."
Laura Flanders & Friends Masha Gessen & Jason Stanley: Is it Doomsday for U.S. Democracy?
Journalist Masha Gessen; author Jason Stanley.
Life in the Heart Land Agricultores
A look at how immigrants in rural Virginia succeed as small farm "agricultores."
Growing grapes; prunes as a healthy food choice; salsa verde braised chicken with fresh tomatillos; whether sheep can provide effective weed control in cotton fields.
This American Land Conserving Las Vegas Water; Outdoor Afro; People's Garden; Motivation in Conservation
The effort to conserve water in Las Vegas; Black connections to nature; urban gardening; what inspires citizens to join conservation efforts.
Start Up Blade Craft Barber Academy -- Dallas, Texas
Lilly trains a new generation of barbers at Blade Craft Barber Academy in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas.
A weekly program telling the stories of capitalism from around the world, David Westin in New York hosts.
The Open Mind A Memory of Political Violence
Robert Pape, founder of Chicago Project on Security & Threats, talks about the January 6th pardons and legacy.
Global Us Pakistan: Missing en route to the West
Traffickers profit from a rise in migration out of Pakistan; feet stamp and hearts sing with Brazil's Happiness Trucks.
On Story The Bear: A Conversation With Joanna Calo
Joanna Calo delves into her experience sharing showrunning duties on "The Bear" with creator Christopher Storer, and crafting lovable characters that keep an audience invested.
Weekends With Yankee Winter in New England
A winter adventure with Registered Maine Guide Polly Mahoney and her Yukon huskies; Amy Traverso and food writer David Leite make Portuguese clams and sausage; fat-tire biking.
Wild Nevada Best of Season 6
Favorite moments are featured from season six.
Nature American Horses
The history of unique American horse breeds, including the mustang, Appaloosa, Morgan and quarter horse, that helped shape the nation and the people who continue the tradition of caring for them.
Secrets of the Dead The Sunken Basilica
A survey flight over Turkey's Lake Iznik unexpectedly reveals the sunken remains of a fourth-century basilica.
Genius by Stephen Hawking Where Are We?
Three ordinary people search for humanity's true place in the cosmos.
Wild Metropolis Survivors
Stories of animals that survive despite being displaced by the growth of cities.
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland So Many Broken Hearts
The impact of the IRA hunger strikes is seen through the eyes of three women -- an IRA prisoner's wife, a police officer's wife and a hunger striker's daughter.
The Life of a Musician Tim O'Brien and Jan Fabricius (Part 2)
Tim O'Brien and Jan Fabricius dig deeper into the stories that made the songs.
The Caverns Sessions 49 Winchester
49 Winchester from Castlewood, Va., performs.
Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson explores Ireland's west coast and wildlife, including humpback whales, eagles, salmon and red deer stags.
Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson explores Ireland's west coast and wildlife, including humpback whales, eagles, salmon and red deer stags.
Doc World Afghanistan: The Wounded Land -- Part 3: Taliban
Fighting continues within Afghanistan, eventually becoming a civil war; as the Taliban emerge and triumph, the country becomes a lab for a new type of Islamic state and a training ground for Osama Bin Laden's terrorist network.
Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries Deep Relationships
Uncovering surprising undersea relationships and connections as sharks befriend fish and whales play with dolphins.
Evolution Earth Heat
Animals go to extraordinary lengths to survive in the hottest and driest extremes, from the Sahara Desert to Australia.
Plants use strategy, deception and feats of engineering in order to survive the challenges posed by the different seasons.
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
The Whitney Reynolds Show Hard Pasts, Clear Futures
Eliza Vancourt, CJ Hook and Curtis Duffy talk about how they overcame obstacles.
World events, business news and weather forecasts; broadcast in English.
NHK World-Japan Special Program
News, current affairs, and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
A selection of acclaimed programs from NHK's domestic channels, dubbed into English.
Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson explores Ireland's west coast and wildlife, including humpback whales, eagles, salmon and red deer stags.