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.

Schedule
Maps of Power
01:00 - 02:10
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.
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
02:10 - 03:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Islands in Loch Lomond: Landlocked Islands
Paul Murton discovers the secrets of Scotland's landlocked islands. He heads to the banks of Loch Lomond and takes a microlight flight across it to get a bird's-eye view of one of Scotland's most iconic beauty spots. He then goes island hopping.
Teleshopping
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.
Teleshopping
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.
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
09:00 - 09:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Small Isles: Small Is Beautiful
Paul sets off from Mallaig to visit a group of islands famed for their unusual names; Rum, Muck and Eigg. Paul meets the real 'Lord Muck', visits the dramatic Kinloch Castle on Rum and joins the Eigg islanders in a very special celebration.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
09:40 - 10:35
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Two: The Price of Loyalty
Blinded by loyalty and ignoring the advice of his family, George HW Bush is betrayed by Richard Nixon. The children start to follow in their father's footsteps, young Jeb gets married to Columba, and George W falls in love with Laura.
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
10:35 - 11:45
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Historical Sites And Ancient Tarsus
Maps of Power
11:45 - 12:50
Maps of Power
Russia
While the USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans, Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations.
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
12:50 - 14:00
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
War and Games
Greece awakens from the `Dark Ages' and enters an era of transformation. Across the Aegean, a new cultural identity begins to form, shaped by shared religion, writing, and values.
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
14:00 - 14:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Small Isles: Small Is Beautiful
Paul sets off from Mallaig to visit a group of islands famed for their unusual names; Rum, Muck and Eigg. Paul meets the real 'Lord Muck', visits the dramatic Kinloch Castle on Rum and joins the Eigg islanders in a very special celebration.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
14:40 - 15:35
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Two: The Price of Loyalty
Blinded by loyalty and ignoring the advice of his family, George HW Bush is betrayed by Richard Nixon. The children start to follow in their father's footsteps, young Jeb gets married to Columba, and George W falls in love with Laura.
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
15:35 - 16:40
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Historical Sites And Ancient Tarsus
Maps of Power
16:40 - 17:50
Maps of Power
Russia
While the USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans, Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations.
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
17:50 - 18:55
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
War and Games
Greece awakens from the `Dark Ages' and enters an era of transformation. Across the Aegean, a new cultural identity begins to form, shaped by shared religion, writing, and values.
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
18:55 - 19:35
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Small Isles: Small Is Beautiful
Paul sets off from Mallaig to visit a group of islands famed for their unusual names; Rum, Muck and Eigg. Paul meets the real 'Lord Muck', visits the dramatic Kinloch Castle on Rum and joins the Eigg islanders in a very special celebration.
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
19:35 - 20:25
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Two: The Price of Loyalty
Blinded by loyalty and ignoring the advice of his family, George HW Bush is betrayed by Richard Nixon. The children start to follow in their father's footsteps, young Jeb gets married to Columba, and George W falls in love with Laura.
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
20:25 - 21:35
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Historical Sites And Ancient Tarsus
Maps of Power
21:35 - 22:45
Maps of Power
Russia
While the USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans, Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. Geography is the ultimate creator of nations.
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
22:45 - 23:55
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
War and Games
Greece awakens from the `Dark Ages' and enters an era of transformation. Across the Aegean, a new cultural identity begins to form, shaped by shared religion, writing, and values.
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
23:55 - 01:00
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Historical Sites And Ancient Tarsus