PBS America
Suisse
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.
Programme
00:00 - 01:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Henry Morgan
Brilliant strategist Morgan takes humans, treasure and towns without mercy.
01:00 - 02:15
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.
02:15 - 03:00
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.
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 - 10:05
The Roman Fleet
The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?
10:05 - 11:05
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Francis Drake
Francis Drake is cemented in history as the world's most controversial pirate.
11:05 - 12:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Grace O'Malley
Grace O'Malley defies gender conventions of her day and becomes the most feared and respected leader of both the land and the sea, eventually rising to Chieftain.
12:00 - 13:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
John Ward
Englishman John Ward becomes an Algerian pirate and ruler of the Tunisian empire.
13:00 - 14:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Henry Morgan
Brilliant strategist Morgan takes humans, treasure and towns without mercy.
14:00 - 15:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Francis Drake
Francis Drake is cemented in history as the world's most controversial pirate.
15:00 - 16:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Grace O'Malley
Grace O'Malley defies gender conventions of her day and becomes the most feared and respected leader of both the land and the sea, eventually rising to Chieftain.
16:00 - 17:00
Pirates: Behind the Legends
John Ward
Englishman John Ward becomes an Algerian pirate and ruler of the Tunisian empire.
17:00 - 17:55
Pirates: Behind the Legends
Henry Morgan
Brilliant strategist Morgan takes humans, treasure and towns without mercy.
17:55 - 19:05
The Roman Fleet
The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?
19:05 - 20:20
The Ghettos & The Holocaust
New details are brought to light on the Holocaust via research on the role of the ghettos in the Jewish community's extermination process. Exploring the true place in history of these antechambers of death.
20:20 - 21:30
Auschwitz: The Inside Man
In 1940, Witold Pilecki, a Polish officer, voluntarily chose to be interned at Auschwitz in order to create a resistance network and bear witness to what he had seen.
21:30 - 22:35
The Roman Fleet
The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?
22:35 - 23:50
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.
23:50 - 01:00
The Ghettos & The Holocaust
New details are brought to light on the Holocaust via research on the role of the ghettos in the Jewish community's extermination process. Exploring the true place in history of these antechambers of death.