PBS America
Schweiz
PBS America ist ein in der Schweiz empfangbarer Fernsehsender, der vorwiegend Dokumentationen und faktische Inhalte ausstrahlt. Das Programm umfasst in der Regel Themen aus Geschichte, Wissenschaft, Natur und Zeitgeschehen und stützt sich auf die umfangreiche PBS-Bibliothek an Non-Fiction-Serien und Specials. Der Sender überträgt weder Live-Nachrichten noch Sport und wird auf Englisch ausgestrahlt. Zuschauer in der Schweiz können den Sender über ausgewählte Kabel- und Satellitenplattformen empfangen, wobei der Fokus auf Bildungs- und Kulturinhalten liegt, nicht auf Unterhaltung oder Kindersendungen.
Programm
00:00 - 01:00
Rum & Revolution: History of Havana
In the 1950s, Havana shines as a vibrant metropolis, but is secretly controlled by the American Mafia who subject most Cubans to poverty. Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries enter Havana and end US dominance on the island in 1959.
01:00 - 01:55
The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story
New evidence rewrites the Great Wall of China's history, decodes its complex signals system and reveals the surprise ingredient that's kept it standing.
01:55 - 03:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Far from the Madding Crowd
Paul Murton is exploring the Isle of Mull and its satellite islands to discover why they have become boltholes from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. He begins his journey on the tidal island of Erraid, which inspired Robert Louis Stevenson.
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 - 09:55
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
A New Island Life
Paul Murton is visiting two islands of the Inner Hebrides, Gigha and Jura, which are only a few miles apart but couldn't be more different. He begins his journey at the stunning Achamore Gardens on Gigha.
09:55 - 10:50
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?
President George W. Bush strives to secure the second term his father never won, although the war in Iraq defines his presidency and casts a long shadow on the Bush family.
10:50 - 11:55
Ancient Megacities
Carthage: One City, Two Empires
The Phoenicians built Carthage, a grand city at Mediterranean trade crossroads, in the 9th century BC. After the Third Punic War, Rome took over, leaving Hadrian with the responsibility to ensure year-round water supply.
11:55 - 13:00
Titans of the Cold War
Promises
After the turbulent years following World War II, fragile peace gives way to rising tensions between former allies. Truman and Stalin's decisions give rise to a rivalry that lasts for decades.
13:00 - 14:00
My Grandparents' War
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena explores the story of her maternal grandfather Eduardo Propper de Callejon. A Spanish diplomat, Eduardo defied his government's orders, and helped Jewish people escape the Holocaust as the Nazis invaded France.
14:00 - 14:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
A New Island Life
Paul Murton is visiting two islands of the Inner Hebrides, Gigha and Jura, which are only a few miles apart but couldn't be more different. He begins his journey at the stunning Achamore Gardens on Gigha.
14:40 - 15:35
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?
President George W. Bush strives to secure the second term his father never won, although the war in Iraq defines his presidency and casts a long shadow on the Bush family.
15:35 - 16:45
Ancient Megacities
Carthage: One City, Two Empires
The Phoenicians built Carthage, a grand city at Mediterranean trade crossroads, in the 9th century BC. After the Third Punic War, Rome took over, leaving Hadrian with the responsibility to ensure year-round water supply.
16:45 - 17:50
Titans of the Cold War
Promises
After the turbulent years following World War II, fragile peace gives way to rising tensions between former allies. Truman and Stalin's decisions give rise to a rivalry that lasts for decades.
17:50 - 18:55
My Grandparents' War
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena explores the story of her maternal grandfather Eduardo Propper de Callejon. A Spanish diplomat, Eduardo defied his government's orders, and helped Jewish people escape the Holocaust as the Nazis invaded France.
18:55 - 19:35
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
A New Island Life
Paul Murton is visiting two islands of the Inner Hebrides, Gigha and Jura, which are only a few miles apart but couldn't be more different. He begins his journey at the stunning Achamore Gardens on Gigha.
19:35 - 20:30
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Six: The End of a Dynasty?
President George W. Bush strives to secure the second term his father never won, although the war in Iraq defines his presidency and casts a long shadow on the Bush family.
20:30 - 21:40
Ancient Megacities
Carthage: One City, Two Empires
The Phoenicians built Carthage, a grand city at Mediterranean trade crossroads, in the 9th century BC. After the Third Punic War, Rome took over, leaving Hadrian with the responsibility to ensure year-round water supply.
21:40 - 22:45
Titans of the Cold War
Promises
After the turbulent years following World War II, fragile peace gives way to rising tensions between former allies. Truman and Stalin's decisions give rise to a rivalry that lasts for decades.
22:45 - 23:50
My Grandparents' War
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena explores the story of her maternal grandfather Eduardo Propper de Callejon. A Spanish diplomat, Eduardo defied his government's orders, and helped Jewish people escape the Holocaust as the Nazis invaded France.
23:50 - 01:00
Ancient Megacities
Carthage: One City, Two Empires
The Phoenicians built Carthage, a grand city at Mediterranean trade crossroads, in the 9th century BC. After the Third Punic War, Rome took over, leaving Hadrian with the responsibility to ensure year-round water supply.