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HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA TV 8 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE — August 2019

August 2019

LAST UPDATE: July 23, 2019

Monday-Friday Line-Up

5:00 AM Wai Lana

5:30 AM Sit and Be Fit

6:00 AM Odd Squad

6:30 AM Nature Cat

7:00 AM Wild Kratts

7:30 AM Molly of Denali

8:00 AM Curious George

8:30 AM Let’s Go Luna

9:00 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

9:30 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

10:00 AM Sesame Street

10:30 AM Pinkalicious & Peterrific

11:00 AM Dinosaur Train

11:30 AM The Cat in the Hat

NOON Sesame Street

12:30 PM Ready Jet Go

1:00 PM Pinkalicious & Peterrific

1:30 PM Let’s Go Luna!

2:00 PM Nature Cat

2:30 PM Arthur

Daytime Programs

Thursday, August 1


American Masters—Worlds of Ursula

K. Le Guin tells the intimate coming-

of-age story of the Portland, Ore-

gon, housewife and mother of three

who forever transformed American

literature by bringing science fiction

into the literary mainstream.

Friday, August 2

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

8:00 pm

9:00 pm

10:00 pm

11:00 pm

11:30 pm

12:30 am

1:30 am

2:30 am

3:30 am

4:30 am

7:30 pm

8:00 pm

8:30 pm

3:00 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

6:00 am

6:30 am

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12:00 pm

12:30 pm

1:00 pm

1:30 pm

2:00 pm

2:30 pm

3:00 pm

3:30 pm

4:00 pm

Saturday, August 3

3:00 am

4:00 am

5:00 am

5:30 am


“Hawking,” the first-ever autobio-

graphical documentary about physi-

cist Stephen Hawking, offers rare in-

sights into Hawking’s life, past and

present, aided by a cast of stellar

contributors and Hawking fans.

9:30 pm

“Going Electric” explores how amps

and electrification transformed

sound.

10:30 pm

11:30 pm

12:30 am

1:30 am

2:00 am


7:30 am

8:00 am

8:30 am

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10:00 am

10:30 am

11:00 am

11:30 am

Sunday, August 4

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

6:30 pm

7:00 pm

7:30 pm

9:00 pm

10:00 pm

11:00 pm

12:00 am

1:00 am

2:00 am

3:00 am

4:00 am

4:30 am

5:00 am

5:30 am

6:00 am

6:30 am

7:00 am

50 years after Apollo 11, today’s NASA

astronauts, voices from the Apollo

Era and students from the Mars gen-

eration are brought together to

share their journeys' and to remem-

ber an unforgettable moment.

12:00 pm

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

3:00 pm

4:00 pm


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6:00 pm

6:30 pm

7:00 pm

8:00 pm

9:00 pm

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11:30 pm

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3:00 am

3:30 am

4:00 am

4:30 am

Monday, August 5

7:00 am

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11:30 am

12:00 pm

12:30 pm

1:00 pm

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4:00 pm

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3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

Tuesday, August 6


Janis Joplin thrilled audiences and

blazed new creative trails before her

death at age 27. Oscar-nominated di-

rector Amy Berg examines Joplin’s

story in depth, for the first time on

film, presenting an intimate portrait

of a complicated and driven artist.

9:00 pm

11:00 pm

11:30 pm

12:30 am

1:30 am

2:30 am

3:30 am

Woodstock turns the lens back at the

audience, at the swarming, impromp-

tu city that grew up overnight on a

few acres of farmland. What took

place in that teeming mass of human-

ity was nothing less than a miracle

of teamwork, a manifestation of the

“peace and love” the festival had

touted and a validation of the coun-

ter-culture’s promise to the world.

8:00 pm

10:00 pm

11:00 pm

11:30 pm

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3:30 am

4:00 am

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12:30 am

1:30 am

2:30 am

Thursday, August 8

Wednesday, August 7


NOVA takes you inside Cassini’s epic

journey as it makes stunning discov-

eries: Saturn’s rings are younger

than the dinosaurs and may be rem-

nants of an ice moon.

8:00 pm

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

10:00 pm

11:00 pm

11:30 pm

12:30 am

1:30 am

2:30 am

3:30 am

4:30 am

Friday, August 9


5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

Based on the true story of Victorian

poisoner Mary Ann Cotton, “Dark An-

gel” follows the exploits of what may

have been England’s first female seri-

al killer.

8:00 pm

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4:00 pm

Sunday, August 11

Saturday, August 10


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Monday, August 12


Elizabeth hopes to persuade George

that Valentine is his child once and

for all. Ross returns to Cornwall to

mend things with Demelza. The Pol-

darks look to a new century of

change together.

6:30 pm

After Will asks Geordie for help with

a family matter, Geordie is surprised

to find that Will grew up in a house

filled with secrets and lies.

8:00 pm

9:30 pm

11:30 pm

1:00 am

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

Family Pictures USA explores Ameri-

can cities, towns, and rural commu-

nities through the lens of the family

photo album, unearthing rich per-

sonal stories that expand our under-

standing of our shared history, di-

versity, and common values.

8:30 pm

10:00 pm

12:00 am

Tuesday, August 13

2:00 am

3:30 am


Wednesday, August 14

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

8:00 pm

9:30 pm

11:00 pm

1:00 am

3:00 am

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

High-speed cameras capture hum-

mingbirds as they mate, fight and

raise families.

7:00 pm

Over a billion miles from the sun, be-

yond the rocky inner planets and the

gas giants, lie the ice worlds—

Uranus and Neptune.

8:30 pm

10:00 pm

12:00 am

2:00 am

3:30 am

Saturday, August 17

Friday, August 16

Thursday, August 15


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10:30 am

Celebrate the 40th season of the

groundbreaking PBS home improve-

ment series with this anniversary

special.

12:30 pm

2:00 pm

4:00 pm

Sunday, August 18

11:00 pm

12:30 am

2:30 am

4:00 am

5:00 am

5:30 am

6:00 pm


Celebrate the supergroup with Neil

Sedaka, Donny Osmond, Tim Rice and

the band members themselves. Fea-

turing a greatest hits soundtrack in-

cluding “Dancing Queen” and

“Mamma Mia!,” the program includes

original interviews and rare archiv-

al footage.

8:00 pm

With a sound that formed the sound-

track for the lives of several genera-

tions, The O’Jays are still hitting the

road with the same electrifying ener-

gy they’ve had for over 50 years.

9:30 pm

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9:00 am

11:00 am

11:30 am

Explore the history of music—from

its roots in ballads, hymns and the

blues to its mainstream popularity.

1:00 pm

Tuesday, August 20

Monday, August 19

2:00 pm

4:00 pm

9:30 pm

11:00 pm

1:00 am

2:30 am

4:00 am


An official celebration of the iconic

series and the music from the show

and promises to be a once in a life-

time opportunity for fans both old

and new to experience the home of

Downton Abbey.

8:00 pm

7:00 pm

8:30 pm

11:00 pm

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Thursday, August 22



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Scientists uncover the extraordinary

abilities of squirrels, from outwit-

ting rattlesnakes to surviving the

coldest temperatures of any mammal.

7:00 pm

See new footage of the greatest, most

beautiful and powerful movements

on our planet.

8:30 pm

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm

6:00 pm

7:00 pm

8:30 pm

Friday, August 23

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Sunday, August 25

Saturday, August 24

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Monday, August 26

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8:00 pm

“Blue Sky Metropolis” is the untold

story of how aerospace was central

to the growth of California and its

emergence as an economic power. The

documentary mini-series focuses on

the people behind the aerospace

movement and will feature many of

the current major players in the aer-

ospace industry in California, which

is the hub of modern day aerospace

engineering.

9:00 pm


Tuesday, August 27

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2:30 am

3:30 am

4:00 am

Wildlife expert Liz Bonnin, actor

Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon

Gupta reveal the hidden wonders of

India’s surprising natural world.

7:00 pm

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

Thursday, August 29

10:00 pm

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4:30 am


The series follows baby animals as

they take their first steps and face

their earliest challenges during

their first year of life.

7:00 pm

8:00 pm

An exploration of Australia’s mes-

merizing wildlife and how they’ve

adapted to survive in the human envi-

ronment, including a flamboyant

dancing peacock spider in a suburban

garden.

9:00 pm

3:00 pm

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5:30 pm

6:00 pm

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6:00 pm

Friday, August 30

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7:30 pm

Featuring footage from around the

world, interviews with legends and

newcomers alike and—of course—

incredible music, Big Family will make

your toes tap and your heart swell

with pride for Kentucky’s native mu-

sic.

8:30 pm

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Saturday, August 31


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Audio problems: lips not in sync with a voice?

Hearing a read description of a program?

Check your SAP or MTS button on your

remote control or TV menu for guidance.

Houston Public Media

Television Program Services

KUHT HD is our primary channel featuring all

your favorite PBS programs in high

definition, including children’s programming

six days a week.

KUHT2 carries additional PBS programming

with children’s programming on Sundays, as

well as the CREATE program service featuring

how-to, travel, cooking, crafts and more.

24/7 PBS KIDS channel features 24/7

educational programming which ensures that

PBS KIDS’ high-quality content is available

free to all children at a time that works for

them, including primetime, weekends and

other out-of-school times!

HPM New Channel 8.6Enjoy your favorite News 88.7 & NPR Programs

on TV 8.6

ONLY AVAILABLE WITH OVER-THE-AIR TV (a.k.a.

with rabbit ears)

NOT AVAILABLE ON CABLE TV .

*Channel 8.2 is currently not available on

AT&T U-Verse or the Dish Network. Contact

your service provider for more information

on when they will be adding this additional

digital program service.

**V-Me can be found on these providers:

DirecTV Channel 440, Dish Network Channel

9414, and ATT U-Verse Channel 3015

Technical Help Children’s Programming Highlights

Preschoolers get to hop on board

the ‘Dinosaur Train’ to learn about

natural science, natural history, and

paleontology.

It’s the most pinkaperfect party ever!

In this 1-hour special, Pinkalicious

gets her birthday wish and turns all

of Pinkville pink. The special’s visual

arts curriculum, and the exploration

of color, helps strengthen children’s

cognitive and emotional skills as they

start the new school year.

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