Thursday, May 8th TV listings for PBS (WBRA) Roanoke, VA
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Boost Your Brain with Miranda Esmonde-White
A series of large, complex movements to challenge balance, strengthen the full body, and stimulate the brain.
Odd Squad The Jackies; Invasion of the Body Switchers
Ms. O and her team are determined to win a Jackie Award; Ms. O and Oscar accidentally switch bodies.
Wild Kratts Build It Beaver
The team helps a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge.
Alma's Way Alma Goes to Puerto Rico: Bisabuela's Birthday
On Alma's great-grandmother's 100th birthday, Alma wants to find Bisabuela the perfect gift; even though she can think of all kinds of things that Bisabuela likes, none of them are quite right.
Lyla in the Loop Lyla's Lucky Strike; Lyla Out of the Loop
Lyla gets a strike her first time bowling but gets frustrated when she realizes bowling isn't as easy as she thought it was; Lyla feels left out when Everett and Ale's friendship thrives.
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 Likes to Be With Dad; Daniel Likes to Be With Mom
Things don't go as planned when Daniel and Dad Tiger spend the day together; Daniel and Mom's day together includes turning her old wagon into a trolley.
Rosie's Rules Rosie Gets Moving; The Flying Disc Dilemma
Rosie, Javi and Papa use different kinds of transportation to bring Tia her lucky spoon before her train leaves; Crystal's disc gets stuck in a tree.
Sesame Street The Oct-Dough-pus
Grover and his octopus friend fill a customers orders while learning that families all over the world make bread in different ways.
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 Bye Bye, Book; Tater Buddies
Duck Duck builds a book swap box but has trouble giving away her books; the pals throw a party for their Tater Buddy dolls.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific Mr. Socko; A Pinkapurrfect Pet
Pinkalicious makes a puppet, Mr. Socko, with one of Peter's socks; the Pinkertons care for a cat and three kittens.
The Farmer and the Foodie Maker's Mark Distillery
The role of regenerative farming practices to produce corn and wheat used in making bourbon; Star Hill Provisions.
Steven Raichlen's Planet Barbecue Gulf Coast Grill
Gulf Coast shrimp boil with Texas toast; grilled snapper with serrano salsa; grilled oysters with charred corn salsa.
In the Americas With David Yetman In the Mouth of the Amazon
Reclusive river people called Ribeirinhos harvest the acai berry in the Brazilian city of Belém.
America the Bountiful Mushrooms in Pennsylvania
Why the area around Kennett Square, Pa., is considered "mushroom capital of the world"; mushroom farm; mushroom ice cream; how to forage for wild mushrooms; cooking a mushroom feast al fresco.
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi Lafayette, Louisiana
The 50th Annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette, La., the largest celebration of Cajun and Creole music, dance and culture in the world; rubboard; zydeco dancing at a traditional Creole La La; Cajun Food Tour.
Books by the River Mary Kay Andrews
Author Mary Kay Andrews talks about "Summers at the Saint: A Novel," her creative process and the power of reinvention.
Earth's Natural Wonders Extreme Wonders
Extreme locales include Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Nazi Mega Weapons Blitzkrieg
In the first two years of World War II, Hitler's fighting machine crushes Germany's enemies in a series of offenses called the blitzkrieg or lightning war.
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.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
America the Bountiful Pheasants in South Dakota
Locals and visitors welcome the pheasant season in South Dakota; pheasant hunt; sampling a famous pheasant sandwich that traces its origin back to World War II.
Hometowns Cody, WY
Discovering Cody, Wyo., the gateway to Yellowstone, where wild west history meets rugged outdoor adventure.
Reel South Black Godfather of Scuba; The Voice of Bamboo; Ishak
Dr. Albert "Doc" Jones, founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers, preserves history through scuba diving; a former gangster finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina; a filmmaker is tapped to learn about her elders.
Reel South Called to the Mountains
Bluegrass 45, one of Japan's first bluegrass bands, brings its unique sound to the American South.
The Paris Murders Until the Break of Dawn
A woman is found running half-naked and covered in blood in the middle of the night, fleeing an abandoned castle's party.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
This Old House Westford: Gutted & Rewired
Checking on the rewiring of an antique chandelier; beginning stages of the backyard solar install; installing fiberglass gutters.
Ask This Old House AC Airflow Issue; Shellac Removal
Troubleshooting air conditioning airflow; spotlighting metal fabricator and business owner Shelby Barnhart; removing a shellac finish from wood.
The Vietnam War The Veneer of Civilization
Draft-age Americans wrestle with their choices; Richard Nixon narrowly wins the presidential election; soldiers on all sides of the conflict witness savagery and courage.
Bugs That Rule the World Insect Apocalypse
Scientists and enthusiasts reveal the crucial roles bugs play on the planet and what the future would be without them.
Nature Hummingbirds of Hollywood
A woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds amid the glamour of Hollywood.
NOVA Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown
Scientists make a series of high-stakes decisions as they prepare for the most ambitious crash test ever conducted.