GREAT PERFORMANCES

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night 2013

Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual open-air concert, this year saluting “Wagner & Verdi.”

THE VICTORY GARDEN

EDIBLE

See why EDIBLE gardens are making a comeback.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Essex 2012/13 | One-Level Living

Keeping water out of the house while preserving a level grade; part three of Essex project

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Building a Storage Bench; Soldering Copper Pipes

Building a storage bench; soldering copper pipes

HOMETIME

Island Kitchen 2.0 Countertops

Watch as the crew finishes the cabinets.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Fleet Foxes/Joanna Newsom

Folk meets indie rock with Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom.

QUEEN VICTORIA’S EMPIRE

Engines of Change/Passage to India

“Engines of Change”: Explore the changes brought to Britain by the industrial revolution.

“Passage to India”: Witness the clash of Victorian values and Indian culture, culminating in the Great Mutiny and Cawnpore massacre.

NOVA

Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby?

Follow investigators’ efforts to determine what really happened to Lindbergh’s baby — and why.

CALL THE MIDWIFE (Season 2)

Episode 8

Experience the joys of Chummy, Fred and Jenny – and the threats to the convent.

A FLEA MARKET DOCUMENTARY

Enjoy an unabashed celebration of the unusual people and enticing items found at flea markets.

POV

Last Train Home

Travel with two of the 130 million Chinese migrants who return to their home villages every New Year.

HISTORY DETECTIVES

Episode #501

The detectives investigate a projection screen with possible Cuban Missile Crisis connections, what could be an early "Amos 'n' Andy" record and a painting with potential ties to women's suffrage.

NATURE

Radioactive Wolves

Enter into the lives of the wolves and other wildlife thriving in the “dead zone” around Chernobyl.

NOVA

Lizard Kings

This program follows monitor lizards, the largest lizards to walk the planet, and looks at what makes these tongued reptiles such unique survivors.

EAT, FAST AND LIVE LONGER WITH MICHAEL MOSLEY

Join physician Michael Mosley to find out if fasting can lead to a longer, healthier life.

A FLEA MARKET DOCUMENTARY

Enjoy an unabashed celebration of the unusual people and enticing items found at flea markets.

NOTE BY NOTE (THE MAKING OF STEINWAY L1037)

Follow the creation of a Steinway concert grand piano from forest floor to concert hall.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

COOL

Create a garden that’s cool.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Essex 2012/13 | Liquid Assets

Water and electrical groundwork; part four of Essex project.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Caring for Orchids as Houseplants; Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet

Caring for orchids as houseplants; purchasing a kitchen wall cabinet

HOMETIME

Island Kitchen 2.0 Appliances

See the installation of lights, fixtures and appliances in the kitchen.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Rosanne Cash & Brandi Carlile

Great voices and songs combine with Rosanne Cash and Brandi Carlile.

QUEEN VICTORIA’S EMPIRE

The Moral Crusade/The Scramble for Africa

“The Moral Crusade”: Examine the battle between Disraeli and Gladstone for control of the British government.

“The Scramble for Africa”: Examine the impact of British colonization in Africa.

POV

The City Dark

Get a fascinating introduction to the science of the dark and an exploration of our relationship to the stars.

AFTER NEWTOWN: GUNS IN AMERICA

Trace the evolution of guns in America, their link to violence and competing visions of national identity.

FIXING JUVIE JUSTICE

See how Maori principles of justice are applied to the mean streets of Baltimore.

FRONTLINE

Football High

Examine whether the amped-up culture of high school football has outrun protections for the players.

NOVA

Kings of Camouflage

Get up close and personal with cuttlefish, some of the strangest animals on the planet.

THE TRUTH ABOUT EXERCISE WITH MICHAEL MOSLEY

Uncover the truth about exercise with British journalist and physician Michael Mosley.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration

Enjoy a star-studded event featuring some of Tanglewood’s most distinguished and longtime guests.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

Hybrid 1

Discover an eclectic mix of gardening tips.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Essex 2012/13 | Cottage Style

Weaving shingles around a corner and installing custom PVC window trim; part five of Essex project.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Insulating Ductwork; Maintaining Clothes Washers and Dryers

Insulating ductwork; maintaining clothes washers and dryers

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Framing

Learn about the Creekside home’s pre-built walls.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Alejandro Escovedo & Trombone Shorty

Rock and funk collide with Alejandro Escovedo and Trombone Shorty.

CHURCHILL

Destiny

Review Churchill’s early life: his aristocratic birth, battlefield experiences and political rise.

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "The Lady Vanishes"

Enjoy a new adaptation of a classic thriller about a woman who inexplicably disappears from a train.

POV

The Law in These Parts

Examine the system of military administration used by Israel since the Six Day War of 1967.

NATURE

Birds of the Gods

Join David Attenborough as he introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film birds of paradise.

NOVA

Making Stuff

This groundbreaking series focuses on the personal qualities that underlie the process of invention — the visionary talent, sheer luck and dogged determination that turn a wild idea into a cutting-edge material.

NOVA

Making Stuff Stronger

What is the world’s strongest material? David Pogue hosts.

NOVA

Making Stuff Smaller

Here in the information age, smaller is better: transistors, microchips and the laptops and cell phone that they power are triumphs of tiny. Now, host David Pogue takes us to an even smaller world.

A HOT DOG PROGRAM

Enjoy an all-American celebration of what may be the country's most popular food.

AMERICAN MASTERS

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Examine the life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin.

THE MYSTERIOUS LOST STATE OF FRANKLIN

Trace the arc of an oft-forgotten post-Revolutionary War rebellion and attempted secession.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

Horizontal

Look across your garden and discover the possibilities.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Essex 2012/13 | Clam Flats & Lightning Rods

A barrier-free walk, metal roof and lightning protection; part six of Essex project.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Building a Porch Railing; Selecting Stone for Building Walls

Building a porch railing; selecting stone for building walls

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Dormers

Explore the intricacies of integrating several dormers into the roof’s design.

CHURCHILL

The Lion’s Roar

Examine Churchill’s leadership of Britain during World War II.

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Silk: Episode 1"

Follow Martha Costello’s quest to rise to the rank of Queen’s Counsel, called “taking Silk.”

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Silk"

Follow the rivalries, passions and intrigues of criminal law in this modern, fast-paced drama.

POV

5 Broken Cameras

Watch this Oscar-nominated account of a West Bank village where Israel is building a security fence.

IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement

Join President and Mrs. Obama for a concert in the East Room in honor of the civil rights movement.

INDEPENDENT LENS

The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights

Follow Whitney Young’s journey from segregated Kentucky to head of the National Urban League.

NATURE

Cracking the Koala Code

Learn what’s necessary to support a healthy population of koalas by cracking the koala code.

NOVA

Making Stuff

This groundbreaking series focuses on the personal qualities that underlie the process of invention — the visionary talent, sheer luck and dogged determination that turn a wild idea into a cutting-edge material.

NOVA

Making Stuff Cleaner

Host David Pogue is on a quest to clean up, using new green materials to build and power the devices of the future.

NOVA

Making Stuff Smarter

Host David Pogue looks into the growing number of smart materials that can respond, change and even learn.

THE VICTORY GARDEN

EASY

Simplify your garden with tricks and tips.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Essex 2012/13 | Rustic Plaster, Advanced Septic

The Old World look of the walls and the new world of septic systems; part seven of Essex project.

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Solving a Melted Mystery; Performing a Whole-House Energy Audit

Solving a melted mystery; performing a whole-house energy audit

HOMETIME

Creekside Home Roofing

See a unique and durable roof system featuring copper and clay.

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.