Pressure builds as students enter the first round of a national civics competition. Tuesday at 9pm.
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The harrowing accounts of living through the Hamas attack and the war in Gaza. Tuesday at 10pm.
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Big Cats 24/7With the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce. Wednesday at 8pm.
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Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system. Wednesday at 9pm.
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Secrets of the Dead: The Herculaneum ScrollsScientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Wednesday at 10pm.
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The equestrian sport of Eventing is showcased with four days of competition in Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping. October 17-20.
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The harrowing accounts of living through the Hamas attack and the war in Gaza. Tuesday at 10pm.
WATCH PREVIEWWith the lion pride now the biggest in Africa, competition for food is fierce. Wednesday at 8pm.
WATCH PREVIEWDiscover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system. Wednesday at 9pm.
WATCH NOWScientists attempt to read ancient scrolls carbonized by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Wednesday at 10pm.
WATCH PREVIEWThe equestrian sport of Eventing is showcased with four days of competition in Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping. October 17-20.
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MPT Sports Desk: Maryland 5 Star 2024
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The equestrian sport of Eventing is showcased with four days of competition in Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping. October 17-20.
Panda-monium returns to Washington (PBS News)
A pair of 3-year-old giant pandas, named Bao Li and Qing Bao, have left a research facility in the southwestern Chinese city of Dujiangyan and will soon be flown to Washington, according to a statement by the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Maryland Senate Debate: Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan(R)
In case you missed it, watch Maryland’s U.S. Senate general election debate between candidates Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R).
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HBCU Week NOW: Beyond the Water
Discover the history of the only HBCU with a Division One swim program. Watch the #HBCUWeekNOW Original Short Film: "Beyond the Water" about the legacy of Howard University's swimming and diving team.
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The Endicotts reveal someone had a motive to kill Cecily.
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The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta, putting lion, leopard and cheetah mothers to the test.
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Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
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Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom and Becoming Frederick Douglass
Two original documentaries and a companion website shed light on the lives of a pair of towering icons in the struggle to end slavery.
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