ADVANCE July 2024

10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS 10 Homes That Changed America Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

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2024 RNC Convention

Coverage

8:00 p.m. WORLD A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy

other homes that transformed residential living are visited.

Explore how Americans are working toward strengthening democracy. TV-PG

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Power Trip: The Story of Energy: Entertainment Our attitudes toward energy are

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Road Trip Iowa Wednesday, July 17 6:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS .1 Travel Iowa’s southern portion of the Great River Road from Muscatine to Keokuk. Explore the natural beauty, charming river towns and hidden gems along the way.

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

shaped by entertainment like popular music, TV shows and movies. TV-PG

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

(R-7/16, 9 p.m., WORLD)

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD NOVA: Ancient Builders of the Amazon

Who Killed Cock Robin?, Part 2 (See 7/11 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

Explore the recent archaeological discoveries in the Amazon that point to ancient civilizations.

11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Life

Who Killed Cock Robin?, Part 1 (See 7/11 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

Explore the Underground Railroad Ride, the Groundswell Cafe and a non-profit in Clinton. (R-7/21, 10:30 a.m., Iowa PBS)

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11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

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

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

WEDNESDAY 17

2024 RNC Convention

Coverage WORLD NOVA: Emperor’s Ghost Army (See 7/10 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS) 8:00 p.m. WORLD Impossible Builds: Skinny Skyscraper Architects and engineers in Manhattan are redefining how much land it takes to support a skyscraper. 9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Governors of Iowa: Robert D. Ray

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

(R-7/18, 9 p.m., WORLD)

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Dismantling Democracy:

(R-7/17, 9 p.m., WORLD)

Democracy Around the World Step outside the United States and explore democracies around the world. TV-PG

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Ingredient: Sweet Corn (R-7/20, 11:30 a.m., Iowa PBS) 7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS 2024 RNC Convention Coverage WORLD Doc World: Surf Nation

The pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through today and beyond is explored. (R-7/20, 11 a.m., WORLD) TV-14

A widely respected political leader of the 1970s and early 1980s, Governor Ray is known for an even-handed approach to governing Iowa.

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Road Trip Iowa: Great River Road National Scenic Byway—South (R-7/20, 9 a.m., Iowa PBS)

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company

In Hainan, China, young surfers aspire to join the national surf team and dream of the Olympics. (R-7/20, 9 p.m., WORLD)

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