PBS America TV Guide
Lost Cities of Rome
Rome created the largest empire in the ancient world. Its armies, organisation and building innovation created a vast territory linked by roads.
1h 5 min 00:00 – 01:05
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Islay which was once the capital of the ancient Lordship of the Isles.
55 min 01:05 – 02:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
4h 02:00 – 06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
2h 06:00 – 08:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna.
55 min 08:00 – 08:55
Chernobyl
Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
1h 08:55 – 09:55
Chernobyl
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence.
1h 09:55 – 10:55
The Wheelchair President
Re-examining the leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt, historian David Reynolds exposes the cover-up of his failing health and its impact on the war's endgame.
1h 5 min 10:55 – 12:00
The Wheelchair President
Weaving together the epic of FDR's leadership in World War II with the tangled stories of the women who sustained him in his last years.
1h 12:00 – 13:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna.
40 min 13:00 – 13:40
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Despite a volatile temper and a love of show business Sam Giancana rose to be the richest and most powerful mafia boss of his day. Boss of the infamous Chicago Outfit.
1h 13:40 – 14:40
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano was the number one gangster of all time. He put the 'Organised' into organised crime and invented the modern Mafia.
1h 10 min 14:40 – 15:50
Mafia's Greatest Hits
the Maverick Mobster: In 1964 Joe Colombo became the youngest Mafia Godfather ever. However, Colombo quickly got carried away with his status and wealth.
1h 5 min 15:50 – 16:55
Mafia's Greatest Hits
In the 1980s, the Mob produced one of the biggest characters in its history. America's only celebrity gangster; John Gotti.
1h 10 min 16:55 – 18:05
Mafia's Greatest Hits
The murderous street thug who became the mob's man in Las Vegas. His notoriety found its way onto the big screen in Martin Scorcese's Casino.
1h 5 min 18:05 – 19:10
Chernobyl
Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
1h 19:10 – 20:10
Chernobyl
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence.
1h 5 min 20:10 – 21:15
The Wheelchair President
Re-examining the leadership of American president Franklin Roosevelt, historian David Reynolds exposes the cover-up of his failing health and its impact on the war's endgame.
1h 5 min 21:15 – 22:20
The Wheelchair President
Weaving together the epic of FDR's leadership in World War II with the tangled stories of the women who sustained him in his last years.
1h 22:20 – 23:20
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
For this grand tour Paul's journey begins at Loch Hourn on the mainland, takes him over the sea to Skye, then heads to the tiny island of Soay before ending on Canna.
40 min 23:20 – 00:00
Chernobyl
Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals their concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
1h 00:00 – 01:00
Chernobyl
First-hand accounts from the survivors themselves and evidence from world-leading scientists reveal the true costs of their silence.
1h 01:00 – 02:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
4h 02:00 – 06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
2h 06:00 – 08:00
Walking with Ancients
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
1h 50 min 08:00 – 09:50
The First World War
People's Story: King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come.
1h 5 min 09:50 – 10:55
Lincoln
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.
1h 10:55 – 11:55
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese.
1h 5 min 11:55 – 13:00
Walking with Ancients
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
1h 40 min 13:00 – 14:40
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese.
1h 14:40 – 15:40
The First World War
People's Story: King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come.
1h 5 min 15:40 – 16:45
Lincoln
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.
55 min 16:45 – 17:40
Walking with Ancients
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
1h 40 min 17:40 – 19:20
The First World War
People's Story: King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come.
1h 5 min 19:20 – 20:25
Lincoln
A Country on Edge: As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.
55 min 20:25 – 21:20
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Frank Costello was gunned down in the lobby of his New York apartment. This would signal the rise of the most dangerous gangster in America, Don Vito Genovese.
1h 21:20 – 22:20
Walking with Ancients
Intrepid archaeologists make groundbreaking discoveries as they work to unravel the ancient mysteries of an Ice Age highway.
1h 40 min 22:20 – 00:00
The First World War
People's Story: King and Country: Young men enthusiastically volunteered for the Great War, unaware of the horrors to come.
1h 10 min 00:00 – 01:10
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul is heading as far north as you can go in Britain, to the islands of Fetlar, Unst and Yell. These islands are as much Scandinavian as Scottish and were once part of Norway.
50 min 01:10 – 02:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
4h 02:00 – 06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
2h 06:00 – 08:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he explores a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides.
40 min 08:00 – 08:40
Besieged Fortresses...
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.
1h 10 min 08:40 – 09:50
The First World War
People's Story: The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
1h 10 min 09:50 – 11:00
Lincoln
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity.
55 min 11:00 – 11:55
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner.
1h 5 min 11:55 – 13:00
Witness to a Massacre:...
Weeks before the Japanese invasion of Nanjing, the Chinese government, army and most of the foreigners fled, leaving the city open and the people defenceless.
1h 25 min 13:00 – 14:25
Besieged Fortresses...
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.
1h 10 min 14:25 – 15:35
The First World War
People's Story: The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
1h 10 min 15:35 – 16:45
Lincoln
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity.
55 min 16:45 – 17:40
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner.
1h 17:40 – 18:40
Besieged Fortresses...
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.
1h 10 min 18:40 – 19:50
The First World War
People's Story: The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
1h 5 min 19:50 – 20:55
Lincoln
A Proclamation: This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity.
55 min 20:55 – 21:50
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Carmine Galante wielded massive power despite spending most of his career behind bars because Galante made heroin his main money spinner.
1h 21:50 – 22:50
Besieged Fortresses...
An architectural adventure and gripping account of war, The Daunting Fortress of Richard the Lionheart is the story of a feat of medieval military construction.
1h 10 min 22:50 – 00:00
The First World War
People's Story: The 1916 Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
1h 10 min 00:00 – 01:10
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he explores a cluster of islands in the Outer Hebrides.
50 min 01:10 – 02:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
4h 02:00 – 06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
2h 06:00 – 08:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp.
40 min 08:00 – 08:40
Besieged Fortresses...
La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.
1h 10 min 08:40 – 09:50
The First World War
People's Story: The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes.
1h 5 min 09:50 – 10:55
Lincoln
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family.
1h 10:55 – 11:55
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Joe Pistone remained undercover in the mob for 6 years and allowed the FBI one of its greatest victories in its war against organised crime.
1h 5 min 11:55 – 13:00
Witness to a Massacre:...
In the second episode we explore the incredible and daring efforts of the remaining foreigners in trying to bring the massacre to light.
1h 15 min 13:00 – 14:15
Besieged Fortresses...
La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.
1h 5 min 14:15 – 15:20
The First World War
People's Story: The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes.
1h 5 min 15:20 – 16:25
Lincoln
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family.
55 min 16:25 – 17:20
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Joe Pistone remained undercover in the mob for 6 years and allowed the FBI one of its greatest victories in its war against organised crime.
1h 10 min 17:20 – 18:30
Besieged Fortresses...
La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.
1h 10 min 18:30 – 19:40
The First World War
People's Story: The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes.
1h 10 min 19:40 – 20:50
Lincoln
The Dogs of War: As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family.
55 min 20:50 – 21:45
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Joe Pistone remained undercover in the mob for 6 years and allowed the FBI one of its greatest victories in its war against organised crime.
1h 5 min 21:45 – 22:50
Besieged Fortresses...
La Rochelle was the largest Protestant base in France and for Catholic King, Louis XIII, it was the last stronghold needing to be abolished.
1h 10 min 22:50 – 00:00
The First World War
People's Story: The Fight to the End: For the Allies, the war looked lost. But a series of brutal battles changed their fortunes.
1h 10 min 00:00 – 01:10
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp.
50 min 01:10 – 02:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
4h 02:00 – 06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
2h 06:00 – 08:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. He explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries.
40 min 08:00 – 08:40
Besieged Fortresses
How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans.
1h 10 min 08:40 – 09:50
America's Great War 1917-1918
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and British troops.
1h 5 min 09:50 – 10:55
Lincoln
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.
1h 10:55 – 11:55
Mafia's Greatest Hits
As special consultant to one of the USA's largest pension funds, Dorfman controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank.
1h 5 min 11:55 – 13:00
10 Mistakes That Sank the Titanic
We follow the Titanic's journey from construction to catastrophe, and chart the ten key mistakes that brought about the most famous naval disaster in history.
1h 5 min 13:00 – 14:05
Besieged Fortresses
How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans.
1h 10 min 14:05 – 15:15
America's Great War 1917-1918
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and British troops.
1h 10 min 15:15 – 16:25
Lincoln
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.
55 min 16:25 – 17:20
Mafia's Greatest Hits
As special consultant to one of the USA's largest pension funds, Dorfman controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank.
1h 10 min 17:20 – 18:30
Besieged Fortresses
How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans.
1h 5 min 18:30 – 19:35
America's Great War 1917-1918
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and British troops.
1h 15 min 19:35 – 20:50
Lincoln
Hope, Tragedy and the New Normal: America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.
50 min 20:50 – 21:40
Mafia's Greatest Hits
As special consultant to one of the USA's largest pension funds, Dorfman controlled access to what became known as the Mafia Bank.
1h 10 min 21:40 – 22:50
Besieged Fortresses
How did the city of Orleans manage to resist for 7 months before being delivered from the English in just a few days by Joan of Arc, the liberator of Orleans.
1h 10 min 22:50 – 00:00
America's Great War 1917-1918
The presence of the American soldiers on French soil during the Great War is virtually unknown. 2 million arrived in France between 1917 and 1918 to fight alongside French and British troops.
1h 10 min 00:00 – 01:10
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. He explores the eastern outposts of Shetland - Papa Stour, Whalsay and the Out Skerries.
50 min 01:10 – 02:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
4h 02:00 – 06:00
Teleshopping
Teleshopping.
2h 06:00 – 08:00
Besieged Fortresses...
The Gallic wars were coming to an end beneath the fortifications of Alesia. After six years of fighting, almost 200 000 warriors came together on the plain.
1h 25 min 08:00 – 09:25
The Flu That Killed 50 Million
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
1h 15 min 09:25 – 10:40
Clearing the Air
In 1943, smog descended over Los Angeles, sickening residents. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog reveals the struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure.
1h 15 min 10:40 – 11:55
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Joe Valachi was a 'Hitman for the Mob', the first insider to break the Mafia's code of silence. He blew the lid on a secret empire worth $40 billion a year.
1h 5 min 11:55 – 13:00
Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles
Paul Murton experiences island life. In the northernmost spur of Skye - the Trotternish Peninsula - he visits the Old Man of Storr.
40 min 13:00 – 13:40
Besieged Fortresses...
The Gallic wars were coming to an end beneath the fortifications of Alesia. After six years of fighting, almost 200 000 warriors came together on the plain.
1h 10 min 13:40 – 14:50
The Flu That Killed 50 Million
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
1h 10 min 14:50 – 16:00
Clearing the Air
In 1943, smog descended over Los Angeles, sickening residents. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog reveals the struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure.
1h 10 min 16:00 – 17:10
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Joe Valachi was a 'Hitman for the Mob', the first insider to break the Mafia's code of silence. He blew the lid on a secret empire worth $40 billion a year.
1h 5 min 17:10 – 18:15
Besieged Fortresses...
The Gallic wars were coming to an end beneath the fortifications of Alesia. After six years of fighting, almost 200 000 warriors came together on the plain.
1h 5 min 18:15 – 19:20
The Flu That Killed 50 Million
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers.
1h 20 min 19:20 – 20:40
Clearing the Air
In 1943, smog descended over Los Angeles, sickening residents. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog reveals the struggle for clean air, involving years of scientific study and civic pressure.
1h 10 min 20:40 – 21:50
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Joe Valachi was a 'Hitman for the Mob', the first insider to break the Mafia's code of silence. He blew the lid on a secret empire worth $40 billion a year.
1h 21:50 – 22:50
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