Wednesday, August 6th TV listings for PBS World (WCTE-DT2) Cookeville, TN
NOVA Ancient Maya Metropolis
A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries.
Human Footprint Vanishing Act
Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope.
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.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé
Autism and girls with Jules Edwards from the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and professor Gina Rippon, international expert on brain-imaging techniques.
Energy Switch Hydropower
A review of hydroelectric power and the state of the industry in the U.S. and Canada.
Outback The Kimberley Comes Alive
The diverse humans and creatures inhabiting the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Outback The Dry Season
The Outback comes to life during the dry season -- turtles lay eggs, cattle get ready for rodeos, athletes dive for pearls and a mother to marsupials sets her babies free.
Outback Return of the Wet
Rain brings much needed relief from the heat to animals and people in the Outback.
Presenting a round-up of the most recent news and developments from across the world.