ADVANCE August 2024

Join the Friends of Iowa PBS Foundation as we transport you to the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales to trace the footsteps of James Herriot. You’ll enjoy visiting various filming locations in Scotland and England, including a stop at the World of James Herriot attraction in Thirsk.

In addition to great new programs, you can stream popular classic British dramas like these on Iowa PBS Passport. Start watching them today! TOUR Spring 2025

For more information and to download the brochure, visit iowapbs.org/events.

10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

6:00 p.m. WORLD Human Footprint: Strangers in Paradise

PBS News Special: Democratic

National Convention: Night 4 WORLD Doc World: Facing the Dragon (R-8/24, 9 p.m., WORLD) 8:30 p.m. WORLD Raptors! Kings of the Sky The intersection of humans and

Meet America’s music man, Meredith Willson, and find out how he caught the world’s ear with his catchy tunes.

Shane tracks down four “invasive species” that make him reconsider what it means to belong. (R-8/24, 7 a.m., WORLD) TV-PG

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Southwestern Gems: Our Desert National Parks

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan: Food, Mood and Apple Fritters TV-PG, 7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic (R-8/24, 6:30 a.m., WORLD) WORLD Human Footprint: Top Predator

raptors, such as condors in the wild and in cities, is explored. (R-8/24, 10:30 p.m., WORLD)

9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS News Hour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

Stunning high-definition footage captures the defining features and distinct character of the four major North American deserts.

From Yellowstone to Mozambique, Shane discovers the impact of the planet’s top predator—us. (R-8/24, 2 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

Market for Murder, Parts 1 & 2 When the head of a local book club is robbed and battered to death with her walking stick, suspicion soon falls on club members. (Part 1: R-8/27, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS) (Part 2: R-8/28, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS)

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

7:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Press

THURSDAY 22

(R-8/24, 8:30 a.m., WORLD)

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Market to Market

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Evolution Earth: Ice

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

(R-8/24, 8 a.m., WORLD) WORLD Human Footprint: Man’s Best Friend

Shane’s love of dogs turns to awe as he discovers their profound impact on humans and the planet. (R-8/24, 9 a.m., WORLD) TV-PG

(R-8/22, 9 p.m., WORLD)

FRIDAY 23

8:30 p.m. Iowa PBS

Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024

At the planet’s frozen extremes, animals can reveal the changes taking place. TV-PG

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour

The Vienna Philharmonic is joined by a guest soloist to perform an open-air concert. (R-8/25, 1 p.m., Iowa PBS)

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Ingredient: Asparagus (R-8/24, 11:30 a.m., Iowa PBS)

9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS News Hour

(R-8/23, 9 p.m., WORLD)

WORLD NHK Newsline

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