Coming Up This Week on WNED-TV
SUNDAY
My Mother and Other Strangers On Masterpiece
Learn how Rose meets Capt. Dreyfuss. Emma goes on a date and incites an international incident. Rose defends an airman. Airing Sunday, June 25 at 8 pm.
Grantchester Season 3 On Masterpiece
Part Two
Follow Sidney and Geordie as a mysterious death and the unsettling appearance of a dead bird at the vicarage lead them down a dark path. Leonard forges a bond with a woman close to the case. Amanda and Sidney are in love - but can it continue? Airing Sunday, June 25 at 9 pm.
Prime Suspect: Tennison On Masterpiece
Jane Tennison soon starts to learn the cold facts of police work. She turns the head of her boss, DI Bradfield, but also impresses him with her instincts. He enlists her help, and she becomes immersed in her first murder investigation. Airing Sunday, June 25 at 10 pm.
MONDAY
Antiques Roadshow | Vintage Hot Springs
Discover how appraisals from 15 years have changed in the antiques market, including Andrew Clemens sand art, ca. 1880, a 1933 All-Star game signed baseball, and an 1886 Jasper Cropsey painting. Can you guess which item is valued at $100,000? Airing Monday, June 26 at 8 pm.
Victorian-era British socialite Ada Lovelace was one of the world's earliest - and unlikeliest - computer pioneers. The estranged daughter of the infamous eighteenth century British poet Lord Byron, Lovelace was both an imaginative writer and talented mathematician who foresaw the rise of the digital age more than a century before it became a reality. In CALCULATING ADA: THE COUNTESS OF COMPUTING, Dr. Hannah Fry tells the story of Ada's short yet remarkable life, from her early academic prowess to her famed collaborations with Charles Babbage, the man popularly known as the "father of computers." Airing Monday, June 26 at 9 pm.
The documentary THE GIRLS IN THE BAND relays the poignant, inspiring, yet often unknown stories of female jazz artists and big band instrumentalists from the late 1930s to the present day. These highly skilled women endured decades of sexism, racism and diminished opportunities to succeed in a field that seldom welcomed them. Because of their hard work and perseverance, today a new breed of gifted young women are taking their rightful place in the world of jazz - a world which can no longer deny their talents. Airing Monday, June 26 at 10 pm.
TUESDAY
Story of China | Golden Age
See the stunning achievements of two of China's most brilliant dynasties: the Song, creators of a Chinese Renaissance, and the Ming, builders of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Airing June 27 at 8 pm.
Story of China | The Ming
Hear the story of China’s most famous dynasty. Airing June 27 at 9 pm.
S34 Ep3: "Supplements and Safety" - Preview
An investigation into the hidden dangers of vitamins and supplements.
WEDNESDAY
Big Pacific | Violent
Understand how the Pacific, surrounded by the Ring of Fire, is the epicenter of natural mayhem. Violence is part of life in the great ocean, and creatures that live there must choose whether to avoid conflict-or rise to meet it. Airing Wednesday, June 28 at 8 pm.
Great Yellowstone Thaw
Our cameras continue to follow the wildlife dramas in Yellowstone, and Spring brings many new challenges. While the brutal cold temperatures and deep snow of winter have gone, the weather is still erratic and there's the impending danger of the Thaw. Airing Wednesday, June 28 at 9 pm.
Nova | Making North America: Life
Discover the surprising intertwined story of life and the landscape in North America-from origins to iconic dinosaurs to giant marine reptiles swimming in an ancient sea that once split the continent in two. Airing Wednesday, June 28 at 10 pm.
THURSDAY
Father Brown | The Labyrinth of the Minotaur
An intruder enters Lady Felicia's (Nancy Carroll) bedroom, snapping on the light to reveal her niece Bunty (Emer Kenny). She's gone on the run after being photographed with a married man - can she stay with her favourite aunt? Felicia asks Father Brown (Mark Williams) and Mrs McCarthy (Sorcha Cusack) to look after Bunty while she attends business in London. Airing Thursday, June 29 at 8 pm.
Poldark On Masterpiece | Part Three
Poldark's battle with the local gentry deepens. He faces one turning point with Elizabeth and another with Demelza. Airing Thursday, June 29 at 9 pm.
Poldark On Masterpiece | Part Four
The community awaits news of the fish harvest. Poldark's copper mine struggles. Demelza must get used to a new way of life. Airing Thursday, June 29 at 10 pm.
FRIDAY
HD Travel-Switzerland Real Rail Adventures: "Overview"
This program showcases the construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system, where majesty and machine meet. From world-class mainlines and stunning scenic routes to pioneering steam locomotives and historic cog trains, REAL RAIL ADVENTURES celebrates the triumphs of Swiss engineering and ingenuity. Airing Friday, June 30 at 8 pm.
The Great British Baking Show | Season 4
Join nine bakers for the first-ever batter week. They prepare a British favorite that demands a uniform bake across the batch; a technical challenge that requires a perfect pastry, sweet filling and delicate icing; and a showstopping Spanish classic. Airing Friday, June 30 at 9 pm.
S44 Ep22: Andrea Bocelli – Landmarks Live in Concert Preview
Singer Andrea Bocelli performs at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. He is joined by conductor Zubin Mehta. Come along with Bocelli and host Chad Smith as we take an up close and personal tour and of his villa in Tuscany as well as the city of Florence with mayor Dario Nardella. Airing Friday, June 30 at 10 pm.
Doc Martin | The Shock of the New
After Martin's first session with Dr. Rachel Timoney, we see he may have me this match: if anyone is going to be able to help Martin change, then Dr. Timoney seems well-qualified. Airing Saturday, July 1 at 8:10 pm.
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime | Back to Back Episodes
The Secret Adversary, Part 3 Saturday July 1 at 9 pm. Then at 10 pm, N Or M? Part 1
WNED PBS KIDS CHANNEL
PBS Kids Channel Family Night | On the WNED PBS KIDS Channel
Enjoy family viewing events featuring movie specials of themed programming Friday nights from 7-9pm on the WNED PBS KIDS channel. This week it's Odd Squad Saves The World.
Remember that you can watch WNED PBS KIDS on your computer, tablet, phone and of course, on television.