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 - 02:15
Hunt for the Oldest DNA
Follows the scientists deciphering the oldest DNA ever found, and reveals for the first time the genes of long-extinct creatures that once thrived in warm, lush Arctic landscapes.
02:15 - 03:00
Weathered: Earth's Extremes
Adapt or Leave?
A visit to Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana, one of the first communities in the U.S. to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change.
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 - 10:20
Terror on the Space Station
High-Risk Build
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured.
10:20 - 11:30
Titans of the Cold War
Plans
Johnson and Ho Chí Minh clash as Vietnam erupts, shaking up the Cold War and testing the resolve of nations and leaders worldwide.
11:30 - 14:00
The American Buffalo: a Film By Ken Burns
Blood Memory
The dramatic story of how America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people, was driven to the brink of extinction.
14:00 - 14:40
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands
West is Best: Lewis to Harris
Paul tries his hand at weaving Harris Tweed, meets the family behind the world-famous Stornoway black pudding and uncovers the remarkable story of how a mysterious medieval chess set was discovered on the remote beach of Uig on Lewis.
14:40 - 15:45
Terror on the Space Station
High-Risk Build
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured.
15:45 - 16:50
Titans of the Cold War
Plans
Johnson and Ho Chí Minh clash as Vietnam erupts, shaking up the Cold War and testing the resolve of nations and leaders worldwide.
16:50 - 19:20
The American Buffalo: a Film By Ken Burns
Blood Memory
The dramatic story of how America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people, was driven to the brink of extinction.
19:20 - 20:25
Terror on the Space Station
High-Risk Build
High-Risk Build: Hurtling around Earth at 17,000 mph, the ISS shields astronauts from the most hostile environment humans have ever endured.
20:25 - 21:30
Titans of the Cold War
Plans
Johnson and Ho Chí Minh clash as Vietnam erupts, shaking up the Cold War and testing the resolve of nations and leaders worldwide.
21:30 - 22:35
The Real Truth
Stress
Science takes on wellness culture hype. Experts break down why certain kinds of daily mental pressure can actually fuel focus, debunk expensive "biohacks," and show why sleep remains vital for true recovery.
22:35 - 01:00
The American Buffalo: a Film By Ken Burns
Blood Memory
The dramatic story of how America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people, was driven to the brink of extinction.