Gavel-to-gavel Coverage of Robert Mueller's Testimony

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July 22 - 28, 2019

PBS NewsHour Coverage of Robert Mueller's Testimony

On Wednesday, July 24, Robert Mueller will be questioned by the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee. Judy Woodruff anchors PBS NewsHour's gavel-to-gavel coverage of the hearings.

Robert Mueller Testifies: A PBS NewsHour Special airs Wednesday, July 24 at 8:30am on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD.

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Turn Your Eyes to Ancient Skies

Our ancestors used the sky to navigate and tell time and give religious significance to what they saw in it. Then, a revolution gave birth to modern science. In this three-part series, discover how centuries of knowledge, experimentation and engineering helped earlier generations understand the mysteries of space.

Ancient Skies begins Wednesday, July 24 at 8pm on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD or stream with the free PBS video app.

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NOVA: The Planets

Discover the life of our solar system told in five dramatic stories spanning billions of years. Part 1 of 5, "Inner Worlds", explores the rocky planets — Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars — which were all born of similar material around the same time, yet only one supports life. Were Earth's neighbors always so extreme? Is there somewhere else in the solar system where life might flourish?

NOVA: The Planets begins Wednesday, July 24 at 9pm on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD.

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Grantchester Season 4 Continues!

When a child from an isolated farming family is accused of murder, Will is the only one able to reach him, and it brings out unexpected sides of the young vicar, shocking Geordie.

Grantchester airs Sunday, July 28 at 9pm on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD or stream with the free PBS Video App.

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Now Streaming on WETA Passport

Our newest member benefit allows you to watch your favorite WETA shows whenever and wherever you want. This week, enjoy these programs among many others:

Woodstock
WETA Passport members can stream the new American Experience film right now, before it airs in August!
Grantchester
Binge the brand new season in full with WETA Passport!
No Passport Required: Washington, D.C.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in D.C.

WETA Passport is a benefit for members that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming. Featuring both PBS and select local programming, WETA Passport allows you to watch even more of your favorite shows, including full seasons of many current and past series. Click here to learn more or activate now!

Classical WETA's Front Row Washington Presents the Cambini-Paris Quartet

This week, on Classical WETA's Front Row Washington the renowned Cambini-Paris Quartet performs music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Hyacinthe Jadin, and Felicien David. Jadin was born 20 years after Mozart, and String Quartet Op. 2 No. 1 is a strong homage Mozart's String Quartet No. 19 ("Dissonant").

Front Row Washington airs Monday, July 22 at 9pm on Classical WETA 90.9 FM.

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WETA TV Broadcast Frequency Change

The FCC has required that some television stations across the country transition to a new broadcast frequency. WETA is one of those stations and will make the transition on July 29. While cable and satellite viewers will not be affected, viewers using an over-the-air antenna will need to rescan their television on or after July 29. After rescanning, the WETA channel will not change. You’ll still find us over-the-air on digital channels 26.1, 26.2, 26.3 and 26.4 and channel 26, and on the same channel numbers through your preferred cable provider as before.

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The 2019 Big Summer Booklist from Reading Rockets

Ahhh....summer! The perfect season for cool drinks, fresh-air reading, and a towering stack of books inviting kids to visit new worlds, real and imagined. Reading Rockets' children's literature expert and blogger, Maria Salvadore, carefully chose each book – to keep kids reading all summer long. The age-leveled lists are ready to print and take to your local library or bookstore.

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The Strange Story Behind Washington's "Official" Song

What songs come to mind when you think of Washington, D.C.? Maybe go-go music, or patriotic Sousa marches? Then of course there's the "official" song, that instantly recognizable 1951 classic— "Washington," by Jimmie Dodd, the future leader of the Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers. Doesn't ring a bell? Don't worry, you're not alone, and that's part of the story.

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