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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21:30–22:45
Maps of Power
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1945: The Savage Peace
Schedule
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.
LIVE 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.