PBS America
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PBS America is a television channel available in Switzerland that primarily airs documentary and factual programming. Its schedule typically includes content focused on history, science, nature, and current affairs, drawing from the broader PBS library of non-fiction series and specials. The channel does not broadcast live news or sports, and its programming is presented in English. Viewers in Switzerland can access the channel through select cable and satellite platforms, with a focus on educational and cultural material rather than entertainment or children’s shows.
Program
00:00 - 01:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
John Ward
Englishman John Ward becomes an Algerian pirate and ruler of the Tunisian empire.
01:00 - 02:15
Maps of Power
Russia
While the USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans, Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations.
02:15 - 03:00
America the Bountiful
Corn in Arizona
How seeds are saved; a garden of living history that captures pre- and post-contact plants in Arizona; making blue corn cakes.
03:00 - 07:00
Teleshopping
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
07:00 - 09:00
Teleshopping
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
09:00 - 09:35
America the Bountiful
Ramps in West Virginia
Foraging for ramps in the West Virginian hills; celebrating the self-sufficient nature of Appalachian culture at a few seasonal ramp dinners and festivals.
09:35 - 10:40
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
A New World
The accidental discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish Empire, and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas.
10:40 - 11:40
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Henry Morgan
Brilliant strategist Morgan takes humans, treasure and towns without mercy.
11:40 - 12:50
Maps of Power
China
China's geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces.
12:50 - 14:00
American Experience
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act.
14:00 - 14:35
America the Bountiful
Ramps in West Virginia
Foraging for ramps in the West Virginian hills; celebrating the self-sufficient nature of Appalachian culture at a few seasonal ramp dinners and festivals.
14:35 - 15:35
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
A New World
The accidental discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish Empire, and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas.
15:35 - 16:35
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Henry Morgan
Brilliant strategist Morgan takes humans, treasure and towns without mercy.
16:35 - 17:45
Maps of Power
China
China's geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces.
17:45 - 18:55
American Experience
Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
The epic struggle against airborne toxins that led to the creation of the Clean Air Act.
18:55 - 19:25
America the Bountiful
Ramps in West Virginia
Foraging for ramps in the West Virginian hills; celebrating the self-sufficient nature of Appalachian culture at a few seasonal ramp dinners and festivals.
19:25 - 20:30
Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall
A New World
The accidental discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus sparks an age of exploration for the Spanish Empire, and a dark new chapter in the history of the Americas.
20:30 - 21:30
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Henry Morgan
Brilliant strategist Morgan takes humans, treasure and towns without mercy.
21:30 - 22:45
Maps of Power
China
China's geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces.
22:45 - 00:00
1945: The Savage Peace
A film revealing the appalling treatment of Germans in former occupied countries at the end of World War II. Rare archive and eyewitness accounts paint a horrifying picture of crimes that have gone unpunished.