Program Highlights
Erie: The Canal that Made America | July 20
The Erie Canal is one of the earliest transcendent tales of the American experience and an endeavor first scoffed at as nothing more than a ditch with a dirt path running beside it.
Summer of Adventure | The Expedition Is Underway
This Summer WNED-TV brings you the world! With a variety of science, nature, culture and history programs, the PBS Summer of Adventure will transport you around the globe.
Great American Read | Vote For Your Favorite
Celebrate the power of reading, told through the prism of North America’s 100 best-loved novels.
Great British Baking Show | New Season is Underway
In a season never before seen in the U.S., join original judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as twelve bakers don their aprons and head for the iconic tent.
Downton Abbey Mondays
Suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal? WNED-TV is here to help! We will be airing every episode of the six-season series from Masterpiece, every Monday at 12:30pm broadcast over 36 weeks.
Shaw Festival 2018 Season Preview
Tim Carroll talks with Anthony Chase about the Shaw Festival lineup of plays for 2018. Watch online now.
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
This WNED-TV production for PBS traces the causes behind the unprecedented growth in use of prescription opioids and the devastating impact these drugs are having on our county. Watch online now.
Earth's Natural Wonders | Preview
Earth’s natural wonders are beautiful, but survival there takes bravery and ingenuity. This new 3-part series airs Wednesdays at 8pm beginning July 11.
Kingdoms of the Sky | Episode 1 Rockies | Preview
Explore the wildlife and people of the Rockies, from wolverines to wingsuit flyers. Airing Wednesday, July 11 at 9pm.
WNED | WBFO
Agatha Christie's Partners In Crime | Episode 3 Preview
The Secret Adversary, Part 3: Tommy’s given a job to do for Brown on pain of the death of his son, George. He must steal a specific file from under Major Carter’s nose on the Third Floor. He succeeds, with Tuppence’s help, but they redeem themselves by solving the mystery of the location of the secret recording that will identify Brown. Airing Thursday, July 12 at 8:01pm.
Jack Taylor | Episode 2, The Pikemen | Trailer
The Pikemen: Determined to restore law and order, a group of local vigilantes known as the Pikemen is meting out its own brand of rough justice on the streets of Galway. Taylor comes face-to-face with the group during one of his investigations but soon ends up on the wrong side of the law himself. Airing Thursday, July 12 at 9pm.
WNED-TV Documentaries
The Canadian Rockies by Rail |Preview
Travel through some of North America’s most stunning wilderness scenery. This WNED-TV original production airs Friday, July 13 at 8pm.
The Great British Baking Show
Pies | Preview
This week, the bakers turn their attention to pies. The competition continues Friday, July 13 at 9pm.
Food Flirts
Cape Cod- Road Trip | Preview
The Brass Sisters are in for a treat when they travel to Cape Cod. Airing Friday, July 13 at 8pm.
Murder In Suburbia | S2, Ep3- The Wedding | Preview
Ashurst and Scribbins investigate when the father of the bride is electrocuted in a pond during the reception party. A scattered crime scene and very few corresponding statements prove troublesome, but a marriage certificate found in the records archive soon throws up an unexpected motive. Tune in Saturday, July 14 at 9pm for two back-to-back episodes of Murder in Suburbia.
Poldark | Season 2 Episode 5 |Preview
See a preview for Season 2, Episode 5. Ross does Elizabeth a favor. A mysterious benefactor reciprocates. The search is on for Mark, who knows where secret riches lie. George starts Plan C against Ross. This encore presentation of Poldark Season 2 continues Sunday, July 15 at 8pm.
Endeavour Season 5, Episode 4-Colours | Preview
A photoshoot on an army base turns sinister when a model is found dead. As Endeavour and Strange take the lead on the investigation, their differing opinions push their friendship to breaking point. Then another body is found on the base. Airing Sunday, July 15 at 9pm.
Endeavour returns for Season 5 on Sundays, June 24–July 29, 2018 on MASTERPIECE on WNED-TV!
Shaun Evans (The Take, The Last Weekend, Silk), charms audiences with his portrayal of the cerebral and solitary Detective Constable Morse in Endeavour, written by Inspector Lewis creator and Inspector Morse writer Russell Lewis.
Endeavour
Who is Endeavour?
The cast explores the character of Endeavour Morse.
WNED PBS KIDS Channel Family Night
Enjoy family viewing events featuring movie specials of themed programming Friday nights from 7-9pm on the WNED PBS KIDS channel. Join in the fun July 13 with Wild Kratts | Creatures of the Deep Sea Remember, that you can watch the WNED PBS KIDS channel on your computer, tablet, phone and of course, on television.
Coming Soon to Family Night on the WNED PBS KIDS Channel
July 13: Wild Kratts | Creatures of the Deep Sea
Downtown Abbey Mondays | Watch Every Episode from the Series | Mondays at 12:30pm Beginning April 2
Suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal? WNED-TV is here to help! This Spring we will be airing every episode of the six-season series from Masterpiece, every Monday at 12:30pm broadcast over 36 weeks beginning April 2. Relive favorite moments from all six seasons – including Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley’s romance, the servants Thomas and O’Brien’s conspiracies, and the Dowager Countess’s fabulously quotable zingers. It’s appointment-viewing at its most British.
If you’re a WNED | WBFO Passport Member, you can watch Downton Abbey episodes anytime with WNED | WBFO Passport.
Not a member yet? Learn more about WNED | WBFO Passort.
The Vietnam War |Episode Five - This Is What We Do | Preview
Enemy body counts and American casualties mount as GIs chase an elusive foe and face deadly ambushes and artillery. While Hanoi lays plans for a massive surprise offensive, the Johnson Administration reassures the public that victory is in sight. Airing Monday, July 16 at 9pm.
WNED-TV Presents and Encore Presentation of The Vietnam War, Mondays June 18–August 20, 2018.
In an immersive narrative, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. The Vietnam War features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.WNED-TV Documentaries
If Our Water Could Talk |Preview
Water issues and how to address them are some of the biggest challenges facing Buffalo, NY. This WNED-TV original production airs Monday, July 16 at 10:30pm.
10 That Changed America
10 Monuments That Changed America | Preview
A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history. Airing Tuesday, July 17 at 8pm.
No Passport Required
New Orleans | Preview
Discover how Vietnamese residents have influenced the city in delicious ways. This new six-part series continues with Episode 2 in New Orleans Tuesday, July 17 at 9pm.
FRONTLINE
Frontline | Blackout in Puerto Rico | Preview
An investigation with NPR into the crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Airing Tuesday, July 17 at 10pm.
Earth's Natural Wonders
Episode 2 - Surviving with Animals | Preview
In some natural wonders, animals can make the difference between life and death. Airing Wednesday, July 18 at 8pm.
Kingdoms of the Sky
Episode 2 - Himalayas | Preview
Tour the wildlife and people of the Himalaya – the highest mountain range on earth. Airing Wednesday, July 18 at 9pm.
NOVA
Treasures of the Earth: Metals | Preview
What is it about the nature of metals that have made them a pillar of human civilization? Airing Wednesday, July 18 at 10pm.
Erie: The Canal that Made America | Preview
This documentary marks the bicentennial of the start of construction of the Erie Canal. Airing Friday, July 20 at 8pm on WNED-TV.
10 That Changed America
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America | Preview
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible including the Erie Canal. Airing Tuesday, July 24 at 8pm.
FRONTLINE
Frontline |UN Sex Abuse Scandal| Preview
An investigation of sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the world's conflict zones. Airing Tuesday, July 24 at 10pm.
Kingdoms of the Sky
Episode 3 - Andes | Preview
See the wildlife and people of the Andes –the world’s longest mountain range. Airing Wednesday, July 25 at 9pm.
Hillary | Preview
Explore the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to conquer Mount Everest. The six-part series airs Saturdays at 8pm beginning July 28.
Happy Valley | Preview
Sarah Lancashire stars as Catherine Cawood, a police sergeant in a small town where drunkards, drug addicts and teenage pregnancies are a way of life. Her world is turned upside down when the man she thinks is responsible for her daughter's death - Tommy Lee Royce - is released from prison. Saturdays at 9pm beginning July 28.
FRONTLINE
Frontline | Separated: Children at the Border | Preview
What happened to immigrant children separated from their parents at the border. Airing Tuesday, July 31 at 10pm.
Summer of Adventure 2018
This Summer, PBS brings you the world. The Summer of Adventure starts Tuesday, July 10 at 8pm.
NATURE's Summer of Love!
NATURE brings you winning animal relationships both sizzling and sweet all summer long.
Extras/Behind the Scenes from Masterpiece and other Drama Series
Poldark
Poldark Games
Come one, come all, to the Poldark Games!
