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.
Schedule
01:00 - 02:10
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.
02:10 - 03:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Lismore and Colonsay: Island Pilgrimage
Paul follows in the footsteps of the saints by visiting the islands of Lismore, Colonsay and Oronsay. He hears the extraordinary story of St Molaug, who established a monastery on Lismore, and joins author Alexander McCall Smith on his yacht.
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 - 09:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Islands of the Forth: Fortress Islands of the Forth
Paul Murton explores the Firth of Forth and discovers that the seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war; from English raids on the monastic island retreat of Inchcolm, to the first air-raid attack on Britain above Inchgarvie.
09:40 - 10:35
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Four: First Family
The Bushes have finally made it to the White House, but having a father as a president hits Neil Bush hard when scandals strike. George HW triumphs against Saddam, and the Bush family suffers a bitter election defeat and the loss of their matriarch.
10:35 - 11:40
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Pergamum, Sardis, Thyateria, Philadelphia And Laodicea
11:40 - 12:50
Symbols of Evil
Symbols have always been used to rally people in the pursuit of a common goal. Examining the symbols under which people have been hounded and killed.
12:50 - 14:00
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
Brothers' War
Explores the Peloponnesian War: a decades-long fratricidal conflict between Athens and Sparta, shaking democracies and ending Greece's golden age. International experts uncover ruins, mass graves, and battlefields.
14:00 - 14:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Islands of the Forth: Fortress Islands of the Forth
Paul Murton explores the Firth of Forth and discovers that the seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war; from English raids on the monastic island retreat of Inchcolm, to the first air-raid attack on Britain above Inchgarvie.
14:40 - 15:35
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Four: First Family
The Bushes have finally made it to the White House, but having a father as a president hits Neil Bush hard when scandals strike. George HW triumphs against Saddam, and the Bush family suffers a bitter election defeat and the loss of their matriarch.
15:35 - 16:40
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Pergamum, Sardis, Thyateria, Philadelphia And Laodicea
16:40 - 17:50
Symbols of Evil
Symbols have always been used to rally people in the pursuit of a common goal. Examining the symbols under which people have been hounded and killed.
17:50 - 18:55
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
Brothers' War
Explores the Peloponnesian War: a decades-long fratricidal conflict between Athens and Sparta, shaking democracies and ending Greece's golden age. International experts uncover ruins, mass graves, and battlefields.
18:55 - 19:35
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
Islands of the Forth: Fortress Islands of the Forth
Paul Murton explores the Firth of Forth and discovers that the seemingly peaceful islands have a dramatic history of war; from English raids on the monastic island retreat of Inchcolm, to the first air-raid attack on Britain above Inchgarvie.
19:35 - 20:30
The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Part Four: First Family
The Bushes have finally made it to the White House, but having a father as a president hits Neil Bush hard when scandals strike. George HW triumphs against Saddam, and the Bush family suffers a bitter election defeat and the loss of their matriarch.
20:30 - 21:35
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Pergamum, Sardis, Thyateria, Philadelphia And Laodicea
21:35 - 22:45
Symbols of Evil
Symbols have always been used to rally people in the pursuit of a common goal. Examining the symbols under which people have been hounded and killed.
22:45 - 23:55
Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles
Brothers' War
Explores the Peloponnesian War: a decades-long fratricidal conflict between Athens and Sparta, shaking democracies and ending Greece's golden age. International experts uncover ruins, mass graves, and battlefields.
23:55 - 01:00
Turkiye's Astonishing Antiquities
Pergamum, Sardis, Thyateria, Philadelphia And Laodicea