Saturday, December 20th TV listings for PBS World (KLRN2) San Antonio, TX
Dante: Inferno to Paradise Part One: The Inferno
Exploring the early years of Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his decision to begin "The Divine Comedy" in 1306.
Investment tips in stocks, bonds, real estate and collectibles.
The Whitney Reynolds Show Blended Families
Exploring the bonds of blended families and the stories that created lasting love and legacy; embryo adoption.
NOVA Polar Extremes
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the polar extremes of the planet, including miles-high ice sheets and warm polar forests brimming with life.
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth Testing Limits
Baby animals face new challenges as they learn how to get around on their own, from searching for food to surviving in harsh environments.
NOVA Human: Journeys
Following the footsteps of early Homo sapiens as they venture out of Africa and across the globe, farther than any other human species.
Civilizations How Do We Look?
The many functions of the human image in art, and the role of portraits, paintings and sculptures in forming early civilizations.
Benjamin Franklin An American (1775-1790)
Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia; in Paris, Franklin wins French support for the American Revolution; Franklin works on the U.S. Constitution.
Harlem-born actress, dancer and choreographer Norma Miller makes an impact on America's jazz culture.
American Masters The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott champions racial equality before getting caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s.
Host Lindsay Paris visits eight regional destinations from the coast of Maine to the Berkshires to explore Christmas traditions and events in New England.
A French Village He is Caught Who Thinks to Catch
Marie helps Vincent retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London; after discovering that Marcel was hiding out at their father's house, Daniel insists that Sarah hides there too, despite his brother's protest.
Evidence from archaeology, Roman historians, Jewish texts and the Gospels suggest that Roman power politics brought about the events that eventually led to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
American Masters The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott champions racial equality before getting caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s.
Host Lindsay Paris visits eight regional destinations from the coast of Maine to the Berkshires to explore Christmas traditions and events in New England.
Local, USA Public Enemies, Private Friends
On December 30, 1994, a man entered two abortion clinics in Brookline, MA; by day's end, two women were dead, five wounded, and a community was left mourning; thus began a clandestine dialogue between leaders of the pro-choice.
Eddy's World (2020)
The story of Eddy Goldfarb, a 101-year-old toy inventor who's credited with nearly 800 inventions.
Free Exercise: America's Story of Religious Liberty
Exploring the development of religious freedom in the U.S. through six American faith communities -- Quakers, Baptists, Black churches, Catholics, Mormons and Jews.
On Story Script to Screen: American Psycho
Screenwriter Guinevere Turner discusses writing "American Psycho."
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
All-female news analysis of issues and policy affecting the U.S.
Washington Week With The Atlantic
A panel of journalists provides reporting and analysis of the major stories emanating from the United States capital.
The Open Mind Life Beyond Us
Science journalist Jaime Green talks about her book, "The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos."
Death in hotel due to pesticides in Turkey; Ukrainian men report sexual abuse in Russian captivity; digital payments carry risks in times of crisis; saffron harvest in Abruzzo.
The race for renewables; cities worldwide scramble to stay liveable as temperatures rise; a race for resources in Angola's Lobito Corridor.