Wednesday, July 29th TV listings for PBS VPM (WCVE) Richmond, VA
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.
Alma's Way Junior's Story; Anniversary Surprise
Alma and André help Junior write a story; Alma and Eddie surprise Nestor and Gloria.
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.
Wild Kratts Rocket Jaw: Rescuer of the Reef
Martin and Chris try to stop robotic parrotfish from collecting coral.
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.
Curious Crew Sense of Hearing
Echo location; tympanic membranes; radio teeth; designing a pair of ear defenders; audiologist Brooke Tudor.
Virginia Home Grown Clippings Invasive Plants
Invasive plants harm local ecosystems! Visit the Appomattox River to learn about efforts to restore the riparian buffer and promote wildlife habitat. Meet a group in Loudoun organizing homeowner associations to remove and replace non-native species.
American Masters Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
The 50-year career of First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, whose landmark cases include the Pentagon Papers and Citizens United.
Life in the Heart Land Community Lending
People and organizations creating unique solutions to rural America's toughest challenges, and how these collaborators are inspiring empathy and action to transform communities across the nation.
Coverage from Washington, D.C. and London, with a regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discussing the biggest stories of the day.
A detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.
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.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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.
Breaking the Deadlock Gambling With Your Life
Panelists explore the challenges and dilemmas around online sports gambling and its impact on young men.
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.
Arthur Attack of the Turbo Tibbles; D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy
The Tibbles play rough when they pretend to have superpowers; D.W. tries to trick the Tooth Fairy into giving her more money.
Odd Squad The Night Mayor; The Big Stink
Omni and Osric are desperate to get off the night shift and go to a party, but they must first stop a mysterious villain; Orwell and Okra must prevent a flying machine from stinking up Odd Squad's favorite places.
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.