PBS America
Switzerland
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.
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Pirates: Behind the Legends
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01:00–02:15
Maps of Power
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02:15–03:00
America the Bountiful
Schedule
00:00 - 01:00
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.
LIVE 01:00 - 02:15
Maps of Power
USA
Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations. The USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans.
02:15 - 03:00
America the Bountiful
Blue Crabs in Maryland
Harvesting crabs off Maryland's Eastern Shore; a crab feast with two sisters who started a crab business in Baltimore.
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 - 10:10
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
10:10 - 11:20
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
11:20 - 12:30
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
12:30 - 14:15
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
14:15 - 16:50
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells of Horatio Nelson Jackson's 1903 drive from San Francisco to New York in under three months to win a $50 bet.
16:50 - 18:00
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
18:00 - 19:15
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
19:15 - 20:25
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
20:25 - 21:50
Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
This four-part documentary series by Ken Burns tells the story of the momentous journey that began in 1804 when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed up the Missouri River to explore America's unknown spaces.
21:50 - 01:00
Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells of Horatio Nelson Jackson's 1903 drive from San Francisco to New York in under three months to win a $50 bet.