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Rick Steves' Egypt

Rick sails beyond Europe, exploring the historic and cultural wonders of Egypt. In the teeming metropolis of Cairo, Rick climbs to the center of a pyramid, greets the Sphinx and marvels at King Tut's gold.
Tonight | 7:00PM

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Two for the Road

Nik and Dusty head back to their home state of Texas to share and showcase some of their favorite sights, stories and stops in the Lone Star State.

Tonight | 8:30PM

Finding Your Roots

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Sterling K. Brown, comedian Sasheer Zamata and musician Jon Batiste discover the unexpected places their ancestors called home, providing new insight into the people and places that made them who they are today.

Tonight | 10:00PM

POV: Stateless

An electoral campaign uncovers the complex history and politics of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Follow families of those affected by the 2013 legislation stripping citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent.

Tonight | 11:00PM

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New Culinary Series

We are pleased to announce Kevin Bolton, Carrie Morey, and Steven Raichlen join the WQPT PBS culinary programming lineup.

PBS Short Film Festival

All 2021 PBS Short Film Festival films are now streaming here on our website or by using the PBS Video app.

Climate Change

Take a look at how our climate is changing with a curated collection of on-air and streaming content.

WQPT PBS Passport

This member benefit provides access to countless hours of on-demand PBS content.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Appropriate resources to help guide children to be smarter, stronger, and kinder—and an upstander to racism.

WQPT PBS Livestream

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The Cities

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About The Cities

Hosted by Jim Mertens this news-magazine style current affairs program offers viewers timely-content on a variety of regional and national issues, and events.

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Explore Your World

BBC World News

BBC World News goes beyond the headlines to provide context & analysis.

Weeknights | 6:30PM

Whitney Reynolds

The Whitney Reynolds Show approaches topics with insight, inspiration and hope.

Thursdays | 7:30PM

The Cities with Jim Mertens

Regional and national guest discuss a variety of topics on The Cities.

Thursdays | 7:00PM

Explore with Mr. Scott

There's much to explore just outside your own front door. Mr. Scott offers awesome ideas for you and your family.

Vibrant Neighborhoods

Come along as we explore the impact and value of immigrant communities here in the Mississippi Valley region.

Embracing Our Military

This WQPT initiative fosters an understanding of military and veteran life through televised programs, events & more.

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