2026-05-18 00:00 Bookmark 00:30 Discovering Alabama 01:00 Capitol Journal: Week in Review 02:00 Journey Proud The fishing community of Bayou La Batre in southern Mobile County has one of the most ethnically diverse populations in Alabama, including several groups from Southeast Asia. 02:30 Firing Line With Margaret Hoover Margaret Hoover leads interviews and debates. 03:00 Spotlight on Agriculture 04:00 The Story of China With Michael Wood The last Chinese dynasty, the Qing; First Opium War sparks the fall of the empire; the birth of modern-day China. 06:00 American Muslims: A History Revealed Thomas Jefferson owned a copy of the Qur'an; George Washington owned enslaved people who were Muslim; a Muslim diplomat breaks his Ramadan fast in the White House in 1805. 06:30 American Muslims: A History Revealed Malika Bilal, Senior Presenter, Al Jazeera English, tells the story of early Black American Muslim communities through a woman named Florence Watts, who moved to the bustling South Side of Chicago around 1910. 07:00 Stand Together as One Journalists overcome government restrictions and civil war to document the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia in 1983. 08:00 Emma Emma teases Mr. Knightley about Jane; Emma examines her feelings for Frank. 09:00 Emma Emma insults Miss Bates and realizes she made a mistake. 10:00 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance. 11:30 Design in Mind: On Location With James Ivory Filmmaker and producer James Ivory hosts a tour of his historic Hudson Valley home and talks about architecture and the importance of place in his films. 12:00 Astrid Raphaelle escorts a repatriated serial killer on a plane, but he dies mid-flight; by phone, Astrid helps her obtain proof that she's dealing with a murder and that the culprit is on board. 13:00 Murder in the Mountains When an old acquaintance arrives in Kitzbühel, Nina's past comes back to haunt her. 14:00 Alabama Career Connections Career opportunities across Alabama. 14:30 Downton Abbey on Masterpiece When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance. 16:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors. 17:00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals. 18:00 Nature An intimate look at a silverback family in Gabon's Loango National Park; a newborn gorilla, forest elephants and buffalo in the last remaining wild coastline in the African tropics. 19:00 Wai Lana Yoga Increasing motion in the knees and shoulders. 19:30 Wild Kratts Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture sea horses to make living jewelry. 20:00 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious and Rafael create their own comic book; Pinkalicious comes up with a way to save a tree at the park. 20:30 Weather Hunters The Hunters head to a nearby mountain to learn about snow. 21:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel's rushing to go on a boat ride causes him to break his toy boat. 21:30 Phoebe & Jay Phoebe and Jay are asked to bird sit; photo time leads Jay to an outfit disaster. 22:00 Sesame Street Big Bird is meeting Snuffy at Hooper's for lunch, and everyone decides to surprise him with a Snuffy-sized sandwich named after him, the Snuffwich. 22:30 Work It Out Wombats! Mr. E learns a dance for Friendship Day; Super, the Wombats and the Boo Boo Blimp to the rescue when the power goes out for the Friendship Daylight Show. 23:00 Donkey Hodie Donkey tries to act like a bird at Duck Duck's bird party, but she does not enjoy herself; Grampy and Donkey miss Gregory while he is away at camp. 23:30 Rosie's Rules Rosie and Javi's pirate adventure goes awry; Rosie has trouble choosing a job at the first Fun Club meeting.
2026-05-19 00:00 Elinor Wonders Why Elinor, Olive and Ari disagree about the best way to build a couch cushion castle; when Ari misplaces the group's favorite ball, they discover that he needs a system for keeping track of his things. 00:30 Carl the Collector Lotta is frustrated learning a new dance, but realizes it is ok to experience music in her own way; Sheldon worries about telling Carl that he doesn't want to play pirates anymore. 01:00 Lyla in the Loop Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container for her pet tarantula; rain keeps the kids inside, so they recreate park activities indoors. 01:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum James Braidwood explains to Brad that being prepared can help him stay calm when he is feeling nervous; Xavier and Yadina learn that being responsible can involve making hard choices. 02:00 Alma's Way Alma is consumed with her starring role in a musical; Alma and Harper have a playdate at the Rivera house. 02:30 Odd Squad Olive and Otto are zapped into a comic book. 03:00 Molly of Denali Molly finds a lost baby beluga and tries to reunite it with its mother; Molly and Grandpa Nat try to retrieve Molly's fishing hat after it floats away. 03:30 Wild Kratts Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture sea horses to make living jewelry. 04:00 Emma Emma teases Mr. Knightley about Jane; Emma examines her feelings for Frank. 05:00 Emma Emma insults Miss Bates and realizes she made a mistake. 06:00 Antiques Roadshow A 1969 Woodstock jacket and program; a silk wedding gown circa 1875; Jane Peterson oil circa 1925; a visit to the International Balloon Museum. 07:00 PBS News Hour Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events. 08:00 Antiques Roadshow Finds include a 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter, a 1979 Ed Ruscha Stage Fright ink on paper and a John Juzek violin circa 1950. 09:00 Antiques Roadshow An 1880 Celia Thaxter hand-painted vase; a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers; a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen circa 1925. 10:00 Independent Lens Filmmaker Vicky Du traces her family's mental illness back to the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1949. 11:30 Reel South Ketch Secor and journalist David Greene travel the country fostering open conversations on gun rights and violence. 12:30 BBC News Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.