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WHAT'S NEW | Interpreting Ancient Fashion | Beijing: Are You Ready? | Summer School on the Road | Kung Fu Journey to the East | Sketching the Silk Road | Riding Rails in ChinaARCHIVE Inside China 2300 Series  |  Tibet DiaryInside China 2100 Series

13 Half-hour Episodes
 
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1-hour Olympic Special

TV Programmers
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Viewers
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Air Dates and Times
Most stations are airing this program before the 2008 Olympics begin, on August 8, 2008. 
Stations will be added as we become informed of their schedules. However, not all stations or times are listed here. Please check your local listings to confirm dates & times.

PBS World is a digital channel available on 26 stations throughout the United States. Beijing, Are You Ready? is airing on PBS World stations on Fridays, from June 27 to August 1, 2008. See a complete list of PBS World stations. Airing times are listed below.

TV Airing Schedule

Alaska

KMXT
KYUK
Anchorage, AK 13 Episodes:
Sundays 9:30-10 pm (begins July 13, 2008)
repeats Mondays 3:30-4 am (begins July 14, 2008)
KUAK Fairbanks, AK 13 Episodes:
Sundays 9:30-10 pm (begins July 13, 2008)
repeats Mondays 3:30-4 am (begins July 14, 2008)
KTOO Juneau, AK 13 Episodes:
Sundays 9:30-10 pm (begins July 13, 2008)
repeats Mondays 3:30-4 am (begins July 14, 2008)

Arkansas

AETN PBS World (Digital) Arkansas Educational TV Network 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes air August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.

Arizona

KAET PBS World (Digital) Phoenix, AZ 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). The final 3 episodes air August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.

California

KEET Eureka, CA Olympic Special (1-hr):
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 11:30-12 pm
Olympic Special (1-hr):
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 7-8 pm
KEET PBS World (Digital) Eureka, CA 13 Episodes:
Fridays 3-4 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 6-7 pm (begins June 27). Final 3 episodes air on August 1 from 3-4:30 pm and 5:30-7 pm.
KVCR Los Angeles, CA 13 Episodes:
Wednesdays 11-11:30 pm (begins May 7, 2008)
KCET Los Angeles, CA 13 Episodes:
Sundays, 6:30-7 pm (begins June 15)
repeats Mondays, 3-3:30 am (begins June 16)
times vary - check local listings
KCET PBS World (Digital) Los Angeles, CA 13 Episodes:
Fridays 3-4 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 6-7 pm (begins June 27). Final 3 episodes air August 1 from 3-4:30 pm / repeats 5:30-7 pm.
KVIE7 Cable Sacramento, CA 13 Episodes:
Tuesdays 7:30-8 am (begins April 1, 2008)
KQED San Francisco, CA TBA (July / August)
KTEH San Jose / Bay Area, CA 13 Episodes:
Sundays 3-4 pm (2 episodes; begins June 15). Not airing on July 13; 3 episodes on July 20.
KCSM San Mateo / Bay Area, CA 13 Episodes:
Wednesdays
7-7:30 pm (begins May 7, 2008)
Saturdays 3:30-4 pm
KXIE Redding / Chico, CA 13 Episodes:
Saturdays
4-4:30 pm (begins May 10, 2008)

Connecticut

CPTV2 Hartford /
New Haven, CT
13 Episodes:
Saturday,  July 12, 10 am / 4 pm / 10 pm  (Episode 7)
Sunday, July 13, 4 am (Episode 7)
*Check for other listings

Florida

WUSF Tampa, FL 13 Episodes:
Saturdays 7:30-8 am (begins April 5, 2008 )
WEDU World (Digital) Tampa, FL 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WBCC Orlando, FL Olympic Special (1-hr):
Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10-11 pm
WJCT World (Digital) Jacksonville, FL 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WXGA Jacksonville, FL
Brunswick, GA
13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)

Georgia

WXGA Brunswick, GA
Jacksonville, FL
 
13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)
WABW
WACS
Albany, GA 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)
WGTV Atlanta , GA 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)
WCES Augusta, GA 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)
WJSP Columbus, GA 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)
WDCO Macon, GA 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)
WVAN Savannah, GA 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 2-2:30 am (begins April 24, 2008)

 GUAM

PBS Guam Guam Olympic Special (1-hr):
Monday, July 14, 2008, 7:30-8:30 pm
repeat Friday, July 18, 7-8 pm
13 Episodes:
Friday, July 25, 7-8 pm (Episodes 101-102)
Monday, July 28, 7:30-8:30 pm (Episodes 103-104)
repeat Friday, August 1, 7-8 pm (Episodes 103-104)
Tuesday, July 29, 8-9 pm (Episodes 105-106)
repeat
Saturday, August 2, 6-7 pm (Episodes 105-106)
Wednesday, July 30, 7-8 pm (Episodes 107-108)
repeat
Sunday, August 3, 8-9 pm (Episodes 107-108)
Monday, August 4, 7:30-8:30 pm (Episodes 109-110)
repeat Friday, August 8, 7-8 pm (Episodes 109-110)
Tuesday, August 5, 8-8:30 pm (Episodes 111-112)
repeat Saturday, August 9, 6-7 pm (Episodes 111-112)
Wednesday, August 6, 7-7:30 pm (Episode 113)
repeat Sunday, August 10, 8-8:30 pm (Episode 113)

 Idaho

Idaho PTV State of Idaho 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.
KIPT Twin Falls, ID Olympic Special (1-hr):
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 3-4 am
KISU Idaho Falls / Pocatello, ID Olympic Special (1-hr):
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 3-4 am

 Illinois / Iowa

WYCC Chicago, IL TBA
WQPT Rock Island/Moline, IL
Davenport, IA
13 Episodes:
Mondays
11:30-12 am (begins March 31, 2008)
WILL World (Digital) Urbana, IL 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.

Indiana

WKMA
WKOH
Evansville IN 13 Episodes:
Mondays 2:30-3 am (begins April 7, 2008)
WFYI Indianapolis, IN 13 Episodes:
Saturdays 6 pm (begins April 26, 2008)
 *Check local listings - times vary
WTIU Indianapolis, IN 13 Episodes:
Saturdays 6-6:30 pm (begins April 26, 2008)
WVUT Terre Haute, IN 13 Episodes:
Sundays 5-5:30 pm (begins April 6, 2008)

Kansas

KOOD World (Digital) Bunker Hill, KS 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.
KTWU Topeka, KS Olympic Special (1-hr):
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 3-4 am

Kentucky

WKGB Bowling Green, KY 13 Episodes:
Mondays 2:30 am (begins April 7, 2008)
KET
WKHA
WKLE
WKMR
WKSO
Lexington, KY 13 Episodes:
Mondays 2:30-3 am (begins April 7, 2008) and Wednesdays at 12:30-1 am
*Check listings for details.
WKPC
WKTZ
Louisville, KY 13 Episodes:
Mondays 2:30-3 am (begins April 7, 2008)
WKMJ Louisville, KY 13 Episodes:
Wednesdays, 7:30-8 pm (begins July 16, 2008)

Louisiana

WLAE New Orleans, LA 13 Episodes:
Sundays 8:30-9 pm (begins May 25, 2008) and: Mondays 2:30-3 am (begin May 25, 2008)

Maine

MPBN
World (Digital)
State of Maine 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.

Massachusetts

WGBH World (Digital) Boston, MA 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WGBY World (Digital) Springfield, MA 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.

Michigan

WKAR World (Digital) East Lansing, MI 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
KAR2 Lansing, MI 13 Episodes:
Saturday,  July 12, 10-10:30 am / 4-4:30 pm / 10-10:30 pm  (Episode 7)
Sunday, July 13, 4-4:30 am (Episode 7)
*Check for other listings
WNMU Marquette, MI 13 Episodes:
Wednesdays 11:30-12 am (begins May 15, 2008)

Montana

KUSM Butte / Bozeman, MT 13 Episodes:
Sundays 11:30 pm-12 am (begins May 15, 2008)
and Thursdays 11:30 pm-12 am (begins July 17, 2008)
KSKC Missoula, MT 13 Episodes:
Sundays 3-3:30 pm (begins March 31, 2008)
KUFM Missoula, MT 13 Episodes:
Thursdays, 11:30 pm-12 am (begins July 17, 2008)

Nebraska

NET World (Digital) Lincoln, NE 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.

Nevada

K32CA Reno, NV 13 Episodes:
Sundays 2-2:30 pm (begins April 6, 2008)

New Jersey

Ocean TV 20 Toms River, NJ 13 Episodes:
Wednesdays 8-8:30 pm (begins April 2, 2008) and Thursdays 9-9:30 am (begins April 3, 2008)
*Check listings for details.
New Jersey Network (NJN) State of New Jersy
State of New York
Olympic Special (1-hr):
Monday, June 2 at 12-1 am
WNJN
WNJB
Little Falls, NJ
New Brunswick, NJ
Olympic Special (1-hr):
Monday, June 2 at 12-1 am
WNJS Camden, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Olympic Special (1-hr):
Monday, June 2, 2008, 12-1 am
WNJM
WNJT
Trenton, NJ Olympic Special (1-hr):
Monday, June 2,  2008, 12-1 am

New York

WNED
ThinkBright TV
Buffalo, NY 13 Episodes:
Thursdays 8-8:30 pm (begins May 8, 2008)
Fridays 12-1 pm (begins May 9, 2008)
Saturdays 4:30-5 am
New York Network New York, NY 13 Episodes:
Tuesdays 11-11:30 pm
Thursdays 4-4:30 pm
Fridays 2-2:30 pm
Saturdays 8-8:30 pm
*Check listings for details
WLIW World (Digital 21.3/22.3) New York, NY 13 Episodes: Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WNPI Norwood, NY 13 Episodes: Tuesdays 7:30-8 pm (begins May 6, 2008)
WXXI PBS World (Digital) Rochester, NY 13 Episodes: Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WCNY2 Syracuse, NY 13 Episodes: Fridays 7-7:30 am & 3-3:30 pm (begins April 11, 2008)
WMHT World (Digital) Troy, NY 13 Episodes: Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WPBS Watertown, NY 13 Episodes:
Tuesdays, 7:30-8 pm (begins May 6, 2008)
Olympic Special (1-hr):

Saturday, June 28, 2008, 5-6 pm

North Carolina

UNC Cable Charlotte, NC 13 Episodes:
Tuesdays at 7:30-8 pm
Thursdays at 7:30-8 pm
Saturdays at 7:30-8 pm
*Check listings for details.

North Dakota

KQSD Minot / Bismark / Dickinson, ND 13 Episodes:
Sundays at 1-1:30 am (begins April 20, 2008)

Ohio

WCET World (Digital) Cincinnati, OH 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.
WCVN
WKON
Cincinnati, OH 13 Episodes:
Mondays at 2:30-3 am (begins April 7, 2008)
Wednesdays at 12:30-1 am (begins May 7, 2008)
WOSU Columbus, OH 13 Episodes:
Saturdays at 5-5:30 am (begins May 10 , 2008)
WGTE Toledo, OH 13 Episodes:
Saturdays at 11:30-12 am (begins March 22, 2008) 
 *Check local listings - times may vary

Pennsylvania

WNJM
WNJT
WNJS
Philadelphia, PA Olympic Special (1-hr):
Monday, June 2,  2008, 12-1 am
WPSU World (Digital) University Park, PA 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.

South Dakota

KBHE
 
Rapid City, SD 13 Episodes:
Sundays at 12-12:30 am (begins April 20, 2008)
KPSD
KZSD
Rapid City, SD 13 Episodes:
Sundays at 1-1:30 am (begins April 20, 2008)
KCSD
KDSD
KESD
KTSD
KUSD
Sioux Falls, SD Sundays at 1-1:30 am (begins April 20, 2008)

Tennessee

WCLP Chattanooga, TN 13 Episodes:
Thursdays  at 2-2:30 am ( begins April 24, 2008)
WNPT Nashville, TN Olympic Special (1-hr):
Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 11-12 am

Utah

KUEN Salt Lake City, UT 13 Episodes:
Thursdays at 7:30-8 pm (begins April 24, 2008)
Fridays at 4:30-5 am (begins April 25, 2008)
KBYU Salt Lake City, UT 13 Episodes:
Sundays at 3:30-4 pm (begins May 11, 2008)
 

Vermont

Vermont Public Television World (Digital) State of Vermont

13 Episodes:
Fridays 3-4 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 6-7 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes air August 1 from 3-4:30 pm / repeats 5:30-7 pm.

VIRGIN ISLANDS

WTJX St. Croix
St. Thomas

13 Episodes:
Mondays at 8-8:30 pm (begins May 12, 2008)
*Check local listings - times may vary

Virginia

WBRA World (Digital) Roanoke, VA

13 Episodes:
Fridays 3-4 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 6-7 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes air August 1 from 3-4:30 pm / repeats 5:30-7 pm.

Washington

KCTS Seattle / Tacoma, WA Olympic Special (1-hr):
Wednesday, June 4, 4-5 am
KWVE Yakima, WA Olympic Special (1-hr):
Wednesday, June 4, 4-5 am
KWSU
 
Spokane / Pullman, WA 13 Episodes:
Mondays, 10:30-11 pm (begins June 2, 2008)
Tuesdays, 2:30-3 am (begins June 3, 2008)
*Check local listings - times vary
KCDT
KUID
Spokane, WA Olympic Special (1-hr):
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 3-4 am
KSPS World (Digital) Spokane / Pullman, WA 13 Episodes:
Fridays 3-4 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 6-7 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes air August 1 from 3-4:30 pm / repeats 5:30-7 pm.

Washington, D.C.

WHUT Washington, D.C. 13 Episodes:
Sundays at 10:30-11 pm (begins May 4, 2008 )
WETA PBS World (Digital) Washington, D.C. 13 Episodes:
Fridays 6-7 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 9-10 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 6-7:30 pm / repeats 8:30-10 pm.

West Virginia

WKAS
WKPI
WKMU
WKPD
WPBO
Charleston / Huntington, WV 13 Episodes:
Mondays at 2:30-3 am (begins April 7, 2008)

Wisconsin

WMVS World (Digital) Milwaukee, WI 13 Episodes:
Fridays 5-6 pm (2 episodes) / repeats 8-9 pm (begins June 27, 2008). Final 3 episodes on August 1 from 5-6:30 pm / repeats 7:30-9 pm.

Wyoming

KCWC Casper / Riverton, WY 13 Episodes:
Thursdays at 12:30-1 pm (begins May 8, 2008)
Sundays at 1-1:30 pm (begins May 11, 2008)
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