FRONTLINE

Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown

Witness an unprecedented account of the crisis inside Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex.

EARTHFLIGHT, A NATURE SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Asia and Australia

Soar over Asia and Australia with cranes, swallows, lorikeets, cockatoos, budgies, pigeons and more.

NOVA

Inside the Megastorm

Gain insight into Hurricane Sandy, its impact and the future of storm protection.

QUEST FOR THE LOST MAYA

Explore archaeological evidence of a previously unknown Mayan society based in the Yucatan Peninsula of southern Mexico.

CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 1)

Episode 1

Follow newly qualified midwife Jenny Lee as she arrives in the East End of London to begin her career.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Hartford (Hour One)

A 1963 poster for a Joan Baez/Bob Dylan concert at New Haven Arena; shoes purportedly worn by one of George Washington’s dance partners; and 200-year-old Wedgwood pottery buttons.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

“The Hollow Crown – Henry IV, Part 2”

Follow Prince Hal’s path to reconciliation with his father and his ascension to the throne.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

"The Hollow Crown"

Experience four of Shakespeare’s history plays assembled into a single chronological narrative.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

DARK

Find out why THE VICTORY GARDEN wants to keep you in the DARK!

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Drainage

Learn about big drainage issues in new home construction.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “The Paradise: Part One"

Follow country girl Denise as she makes her way working at a glittering big-city department store.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “The Paradise”

Discover the Victorian splendor of a British department store in this tale based on Zola’s novel.

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW

San Francisco

Hear stories tying citizens to the 1906 earthquake, notorious gangsters, war heroes and two murders.

POV

Brooklyn Castle

Follow five members of a champion chess team from a below-the-poverty-line junior high in Brooklyn.

IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Fiesta Latina

Join President and Michelle Obama for a White House concert in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

NOVA

Megastorm Aftermath

See a fresh investigation of the critical questions raised by the historic storm, Hurricane Sandy.

CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 1)

Episode 2

See why Nonnatus House newcomer Chummy has trouble gaining the respect of Sister Evangelina.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

“The Hollow Crown – Henry V”

Follow the action as England prepares for war and Henry rallies his forces for battle at Agincourt.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

"The Hollow Crown"

Experience four of Shakespeare’s history plays assembled into a single chronological narrative.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

SOFT

Find out what SOFTscaping means.

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Concrete

Find out what it takes to make a basement floor water-tight and warm to the toes.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “The Paradise: Part Two"

Uncover employee secrets after a baby is found in the store and emotions run high.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode One”

Two years into World War I, Downton Abbey is in turmoil.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Hartford (Hour Three)

A heirloom early-19th-century Duncan Phyfe dressing table; vintage jewelry by influential 20th-century designer Suzanne Belperron; and a watercolor signed by Katharine Hepburn.

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW

Austin

Uncover secrets involving some of Texas’ favorite subjects: football, politics and home-state pride.

POV

56 Up

Return to England for the eighth film in a series that’s followed the same group since age seven.

SUPERHEROES A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE

Truth, Justice and the American Way (1938-1958)

Follow the fortunes of superheroes, from the Depression through Superman’s television debut.

SUPERHEROES A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE

Great Power, Great Responsibility (1959-1977)

See how superheroes affect and reflect relevant social mores.

SUPERHEROES A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE

A Hero Can Be Anyone (1978-Present)

Track the enthusiasm for superheroes as they’re embraced in all media and by all demographics.

NOVA

Making Stuff Faster

Find out how much we can tweak physiology and engineering to move humans and machines faster.

NOVA

Making Stuff: Colder, Faster, Safer, Wilder

Join David Pogue to explore how technology makes stuff faster, colder, safer and wilder.

RAW TO READY

Komatsu

See how coal, chromium, mineral oil, latex rubber and sulfuric acid become the Komatsu 930E.

CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 1)

Episode 3

Follow Jenny on her district nursing roster and find out why a new patient seems upset by her latest pregnancy.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Hartford (Hour Three)

A heirloom early-19th-century Duncan Phyfe dressing table; vintage jewelry by influential 20th-century designer Suzanne Belperron; and a watercolor signed by Katharine Hepburn.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

40th Anniversary Celebration

Hear GREAT PERFORMANCES alumni share stories of what the series and public TV have meant to them.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

HYBRID 2

Gather an eclectic mix of gardening tips.

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Dried In

See the last few steps needed to get things dried in, including a lot of glass from top to bottom.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “The Paradise: Part Three"

Learn the causes of Denise and Clara’s intensified rivalry and Katherine’s conflicted feelings.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode Two”

Downton is turned into a convalescent home.

INDEPENDENT LENS

The Waiting Room

View the healthcare system through the eyes of those stuck in an ER waiting room in Oakland.

NOVA

Making Stuff: Colder, Faster, Safer, Wilder

Join David Pogue to explore how technology makes stuff faster, colder, safer and wilder.

RAW TO READY

Bentley

Watch as aluminum, leather, iron, wood and pigment are transformed into a luxury automobile.

CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 1)

Episode 4

Witness the community’s search for a missing baby and a couple’s anguish over a troubled pregnancy.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN REVISITED: THE RAISIN CYCLE AT CENTER STAGE

Witness the backstage challenges of mounting two-issue driven plays simultaneously.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN REVISITED: THE RAISIN CYCLE AT CENTER STAGE

Witness the backstage challenges of mounting two issue-driven plays simultaneously.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

TRENDS

Be on the cutting edge in your garden with these innovative ideas.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “The Paradise: Part Four"

Find out why Katherine meddles with Moray’s efforts to buy the other shops on the street.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Downton Abbey Season 2: Episode Three”

Matthew and William embark on a perilous patrol behind German lines.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Dallas (Hour Two)

A private collection of more than 1,000 marionettes; an heirloom 18th-century desk whose drawers are stuffed with 300 years of family documents and history

NOVA

Making Stuff: Colder, Faster, Safer, Wilder

Join David Pogue to explore how technology makes stuff faster, colder, safer and wilder.

RAW TO READY

Mack Truck

See how copper, petroleum, platinum, manganese and polyurethane create a strong highway truck.

CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 1)

Episode 5

See how Nonnatus House responds to cancer – and to an ill-starred money-making venture.

NATURE

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Learn how a surprising number of creatures live in the hostile environment of Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

THE RISE AND FALL OF PENN STATION

Trace the brief life of New York’s Penn Station, whose destruction spurred landmarks preservation.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Pittsburgh (Hour Two)

A 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe; and three Charles Darwin first editions.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dolores

Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who has tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice.