Friday, August 8th TV listings for PBS World (KAID-DT4) Boise, ID
News. Reporting on the day's international news from London and from BBC correspondents around the world.
Closer to Truth's Best of Big Questions Do General Principles Govern All Science?
Whether there are "general principles" that encompass all sciences, that explain even beyond the sciences.
NHK World's newest program provides comprehensive coverage of events in Japan and Asia.
News, current affairs and documentaries focusing on Japan and Asia.
The team begins a six month expedition following lions, leopards and cheetahs in the Okavango Delta; a huge wildfire threatens the big cats and the team.
The team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs after a massive wildfire; the dominant male lions fight intruders while leopards and cheetahs struggle to secure their next meal.
Wild Nevada Boulder City to Mesquite
Pedaling to Hoover Dam along the Railroad Tunnel Trail; a zipline at Bootleg Canyon; Gold Butte National Monument near Mesquite, Nev.
The Desert Speaks Desert Venom
Tiger rattlesnakes; rattlesnake dens in the mountains; gila monster.
Residents of a Southern California suburb find solace in a visit by a snowy owl, a rare bird sighting that inspires people to connect with nature and each other.
Stories From the Stage Up Close and Personal
Kurt Mullen finds space on the Appalachian Trail; Matthew Shifrin's blindness results in a museum tour; despite solitary confinement, Meghan Perry connects with a friend.
Outdoor Idaho St. Joe River Country
Part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the St. Joe River in northern Idaho has seen a steady stream of steamboats, log drives, ghost towns and rafters.
Dialogue Falconer and Author Helen Macdonald: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference
Helen Macdonald recounts the year she spent training a goshawk in the wake of her father's death and describes how the beauty and isolation of training the irascible bird helped her begin her life anew.
The renowned political scientist discusses global news and interviews world leaders.
Closer to Truth's Best of Big Questions Do General Principles Govern All Science?
Whether there are "general principles" that encompass all sciences, that explain even beyond the sciences.
Residents of a Southern California suburb find solace in a visit by a snowy owl, a rare bird sighting that inspires people to connect with nature and each other.
Stories From the Stage Up Close and Personal
Kurt Mullen finds space on the Appalachian Trail; Matthew Shifrin's blindness results in a museum tour; despite solitary confinement, Meghan Perry connects with a friend.
Doc World Afghanistan: The Wounded Land -- Part 1: Kingdom
In the 1960s, Afghanistan is divided between the westernized elite and the traditional poor majority; a never-ending war begins when communists seize power in 1978.
Planet California Rivers of Gold
California's wildlife adjusts to a world where drought, dams and fire pose dire threats to an ecosystem connected by rivers on land, in the air and in the sea.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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.
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.
Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories From World War II
Two friends explore the lasting trauma of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
American Experience Victory in the Pacific
The Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.
PBS News Hour New
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
A weekly program telling the stories of capitalism from around the world, David Westin in New York hosts.
Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories From World War II
Two friends explore the lasting trauma of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
American Experience Victory in the Pacific
The Pacific campaign of the Battle of Okinawa involves an amphibious invasion of great scale.
Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Expedition With Steve Backshall Expedition Unseen
Naturalist and explorer Steve Backshall takes on four new adventures to remote parts of the planet, including Saudi Arabia, Gabon and Mexico.