Saturday, May 18th TV listings for PBS (WETA) HD Washington, DC
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover
Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan, exploring the local culture, meeting the people and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks.
Lucky Chow Delicious Dreams
Asian food entrepreneurs throughout New York pursue projects driven by their personal passions, from growing the perfect strawberry to recreating a small corner of Taipei on the streets of Brooklyn.
This Old House New Jersey: Tested and Approved
A blower door test reveals the home's airtightness; a baseboard trim gets a radius detail; discussing the borough's effort to maintain its tree-lined streets; installing a prefab tile niche; prepping interior trim for paint finish.
Ask This Old House Smart Thermostat Wires; Bluestone Cleaning
Installing a smart thermostat after finding a wiring issue; staining a deck to protect and maintain it; cleaning a bluestone patio.
It's Academic New
MotorWeek 2024 BMW X6 New
The BMW X6 crossover offers equal parts "sport" and "utility"; the Volvo XC40 Recharge, a compact electric vehicle; autocross competition.
America's Test Kitchen Chicken Two Ways
Fail-proof chicken Francese; air fryers; the science of persistent firmness; roasted and glazed chicken wings.
Kevin Belton's New Orleans Celebrations Oyster Fest
Garlic oysters; oyster tamales with red chili sauce; oyster chowder.
Signature Dish Middle East Feast
Lamb shank stew; molokheya; shawarma pita.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Israel New and Old
Making a kafta traybake with author Reem Kassis; a meal at Shlomo & Doron in Tel Aviv; Lebanese baked kafta with potatoes and tomatoes; hummus with chipotle black beans and tomato salsa; yeasted flatbreads with za'atar oil.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Lemon, Oregano & Smoke -- The Greek Grill
Cooking over fire; the difference between Greek and U.S. cuts of meat; arugula salad with grilled pears and grilled haloumi; grilled chicken legs with tomato-olive paste barbecue sauce; Greek burgers.
Lidia's Kitchen Respect the Ingredients
Steamed broccoli, cannellini and egg salad; skillet tuna with eggplant and zucchini in puttanesca sauce.
Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul Global Gastronomy
Japanese-inspired broiled salmon with miso glaze; chirashi sushi; grilled chicken tenders with chimichurri; sabayon with Madeira and grapes.
Mary Berry Makes It Easy Stress-Free Cooking
Mary joins AJ Odudu to teach her the joy of stress-free cooking; recipes include tiger prawn courgetti and a rich aubergine bhuna.
French Magnolia Cooks Trout
The cleanest mountain stream in Southwest Virginia and a revived trout hatchery.
New Scandinavian Cooking A Coastal Feast
A culinary journey through Afjord municipality on the Fosen Peninsula in Mid-Norway features fresh seafood, including blue mussels, sea urchins, scallops and fish; Hall of Mirrors in the Britannia Hotel in Trondheim.
Cook's Country French-Inspired Dinner
Trout amandine; how Julia Child made French cuisine accessible in the U.S.; a deep dive into freshwater fish; bench scrapers; lentilles du puy with spinach and creme fraiche.
America's Test Kitchen A Taste of Thailand
Pork stir-fry; how broccoli and dogs are similar; sticky rice with mango.
Pati's Mexican Table Campeche -- Tale of a Pirate City
Exploring Campeche, Mexico, a colonial city defined by its history of piracy; turkey panuchos; La Pigua features regional dishes pescado verde and grilled octopus.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Big Sky, Montana
Avalanche dogs and the rescue program in Big Sky, Mont.; Rocks Tasting Room & Liquor Store; the Museum of the Rockies; artisan jewelry; fly fishing in the Gallatin River; Sweet Buns; Lone Mountain Ranch.
PBS News Weekend New
Analysis of national and international news, as well as in-depth reporting on topics ranging from education and politics to technology and finance.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan The Ultimate Neurochemical Bubble
Wendy Suzuki on movement.
Asian Americans Breaking Through
Asian Americans navigate their growing influence at the turn of the millennium, but also face what it means to be an American in a polarized society.
American Masters Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews.
Great Performances Now Hear This: Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound
Japanese American composer Andy Akiho creates music using found instruments; developing a music video.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Hold the Laughter
Actor Bob Odenkirk and comic Iliza Shlesinger explore their family histories and learn about relatives who took great risks to overcome hardships.
Nature Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Anton Ptushkin documents the work of Ukrainian citizens in rescuing and caring for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war in Ukraine.
NOVA Secrets in Your Data
Alok Patel takes a look at what happens to the personal data shared on social media and efforts to maximize benefits without compromising personal privacy.
Pompeii: The New Dig The Bodies
The excavation begins with the discovery of a large brick-built oven; further investigations reveal it was part of a thriving commercial bakery.
American Masters Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews.