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
01:00 - 02:10
Titans of the Cold War
Detente
In 1972, Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong meet in Beijing to reshape the Cold War, unleashing a dramatic saga of political ambition, human tragedy and scandalous ruin.
02:10 - 03:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Atlantic Frontier: The Uists and Benbecula
Paul's journey sees him trying his hand at fishing for wild sea trout, uncovering the fascinating story of how South Uist became a missile testing base, and discovering the secrets of the beautiful but deserted tidal island of Vallay.
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 - 09:50
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Island Solitude: The Summer Isles, Handa and the Shiants
This tour sees Paul go diving at Scotland's first scallop ranch, kayak to the Summer Isles, and visit the eerie but beautiful Island of Gruinard which was once considered to be so solitary and remote.
09:50 - 11:00
Mandate for Murder: Britain's Struggle in Palestine
A Jewish teen's murder sparks global outrage, revealing British cover-ups in Palestine. This scandal hastens the empire's decline and unexpectedly accelerates Israel's establishment, shedding light on Britain's loss of control in the region.
11:00 - 12:10
Titans of the Cold War
Tensions Rising
Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev clash over human rights, the Iranian Revolution and the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
12:10 - 14:00
Independence Dawn
Remembering the forgotten patriots who gave everything for an ideal from which they were often excluded.
14:00 - 14:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Island Solitude: The Summer Isles, Handa and the Shiants
This tour sees Paul go diving at Scotland's first scallop ranch, kayak to the Summer Isles, and visit the eerie but beautiful Island of Gruinard which was once considered to be so solitary and remote.
14:40 - 15:55
Mandate for Murder: Britain's Struggle in Palestine
A Jewish teen's murder sparks global outrage, revealing British cover-ups in Palestine. This scandal hastens the empire's decline and unexpectedly accelerates Israel's establishment, shedding light on Britain's loss of control in the region.
15:55 - 17:00
Titans of the Cold War
Tensions Rising
Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev clash over human rights, the Iranian Revolution and the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
17:00 - 18:55
Independence Dawn
Remembering the forgotten patriots who gave everything for an ideal from which they were often excluded.
18:55 - 19:35
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Island Solitude: The Summer Isles, Handa and the Shiants
This tour sees Paul go diving at Scotland's first scallop ranch, kayak to the Summer Isles, and visit the eerie but beautiful Island of Gruinard which was once considered to be so solitary and remote.
19:35 - 20:50
Mandate for Murder: Britain's Struggle in Palestine
A Jewish teen's murder sparks global outrage, revealing British cover-ups in Palestine. This scandal hastens the empire's decline and unexpectedly accelerates Israel's establishment, shedding light on Britain's loss of control in the region.
20:50 - 21:55
Titans of the Cold War
Tensions Rising
Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev clash over human rights, the Iranian Revolution and the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
21:55 - 23:00
The Real Truth
Vitamins
Science tackles the massive supplement industry. The episode dissects the marketing spin behind immunity boosts and exposes why expensive pills are rarely a shortcut to good health.
23:00 - 01:00
Independence Dawn
Remembering the forgotten patriots who gave everything for an ideal from which they were often excluded.