PBS America TV Guide & Listings (Canada Timezone)

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Tonight's highlights

      
        7:30 PM
        
          The Roman Fleet
        
      The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?

      
        8:40 PM
        
          Fall of Japan in Colour
        
      Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander. (S)

      
        9:45 PM
        
          Battle of Okinawa in Colour
        
      From white-knuckle, high speed dogfights to brutal land combat, witness the Battle of Okinawa In Color. (S)

      
        10:50 PM
        
          The Roman Fleet
        
      The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?

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Dates

Yesterday Today Tue 05 May

PBS America Schedule — Today

Programming hasn’t started yet.

The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

Witness to a Massacre:... — 00:00

...Nanjing 1937: In the second episode we explore the incredible and daring efforts of the remaining foreigners in trying to bring the massacre to light. (Part 2 of 2) (S)

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

1:15 AM

Weathered: Earth's Extremes — 01:15

Adapt Or Leave?: Maiya May visits the Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, one of the first communities in the U.S. to undergo a federally funded relocation due to climate change. (Part 2 of 6) (Ep2)

Runtime: 45 min

2:00 AM

Teleshopping — 02:00

Teleshopping

Runtime: 4 hr

6:00 AM

Teleshopping — 06:00

Teleshopping

Runtime: 2 hr

8:00 AM

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles — 08:00

Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. (Part 2 of 6) (S)

Runtime: 55 min

8:55 AM

My Grandparents' War — 08:55

Actor and peace campaigner Mark Rylance explores the extraordinary World War II story of his grandfather Osmond Skinner, who spent almost four years as a Japanese prisoner of war. (Part 1 of 4) (S)

Runtime: 1 hr

9:55 AM

My Grandparents' War — 09:55

Actor Kristin Scott Thomas uncovers the story of how her grandfather William saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk while serving as a commanding officer in the Royal Navy. (Part 2 of 4) (S)

Runtime: 1 hr

10:55 AM

My Grandparents' War — 10:55

Actor Carey Mulligan explores how her grandfather travelled thousands of miles to fight the Japanese in the final months of World War II. (Part 3 of 4) (S)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

12:00 PM

My Grandparents' War — 12:00

Helena Bonham Carter relates how her grandfather defied orders by helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust, while her grandmother campaigned for women's rights. (Part 4 of 4) (S)

Runtime: 1 hr

1:00 PM

Grand Tours of the Scottish Isles — 13:00

Paul Murton experiences island life. Here, he tours the coast of the Long Island of Harris and Lewis, beginning on Scarp. (Part 2 of 6) (S)

Runtime: 55 min

1:55 PM

Fall of Japan in Colour — 13:55

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander. (S)

Runtime: 1 hr

2:55 PM

Battle of Okinawa in Colour — 14:55

From white-knuckle, high speed dogfights to brutal land combat, witness the Battle of Okinawa In Color. (S)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

4:00 PM

Maps of Power — 16:00

USA: Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. The USA's ascent as a global power was driven by its unique position between two oceans. (Part 1 of 3)

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

5:10 PM

Maps of Power — 17:10

Russia: Today's global powers owe their status and significance to natural forces. Russia's history has been defined by its relentless search for warm-water ports. (Part 2 of 3)

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

6:20 PM

Maps of Power — 18:20

China: China's geopolitical importance stems from its historical position as the hub of Eurasian trade, from the ancient Silk Road to its current maritime dominance in the Pacific. (Part 3 of 3)

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

7:30 PM

The Roman Fleet — 19:30

The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

8:40 PM

Fall of Japan in Colour — 20:40

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander. (S)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

9:45 PM

Battle of Okinawa in Colour — 21:45

From white-knuckle, high speed dogfights to brutal land combat, witness the Battle of Okinawa In Color. (S)

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

10:50 PM

The Roman Fleet — 22:50

The naval forces of Ancient Rome played a crucial role in the conquest of the Mediterranean and beyond - but how did the Roman fleet operate?

Runtime: 1 hr 10 min

Next Day →

Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on PBS America — 5 May 2026

12:00 AM

Fall of Japan in Colour

Follow the travels of war correspondent William Courtenay and his unrivalled reporting on the Pacific campaign and its great commander. (S)
1:05 AM

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. (Part 2 of 6) (S)
2:00 AM

Teleshopping

Teleshopping
6:00 AM

Teleshopping

Teleshopping
8:00 AM

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. (Part 3 of 6) (S)
8:40 AM

Digging Up Britain's Past

The Real War Horse: The Real War Horse: Uncovering the stories behind a Yorkshire garrison's stables and the horse the Germans could not kill. (Part 6 of 6) (S)

See full PBS America schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on PBS America tonight?

Tonight (Monday 04 May) on PBS America, you can watch The Roman Fleet, Fall of Japan in Colour, and Battle of Okinawa in Colour. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on PBS America today?

Today's programming on PBS America ends at 00:00 (19:00 your time) with The Roman Fleet.

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