PBS America TV Guide — Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Paul Murton crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow to the island of Flotta, before heading round the main Island of Orkney to Stronsay and on to the stunning beaches of Sanday. Along the way, he hears stories of the First World War, a mysterious beast and Orkney's selkies

A look at the impact of the belt's decline, from lost jobs, orders and factories to populations and cities shrinking and how it earned its name as the Rust Belt. Part two of two

Colourised footage of films from the 1930s, including the abdication of King Edward VIII at a time when the nation needed stability the most and a top-secret conference between the prime minister and the Fuhrer. Plus, a fitness craze that saw women take to the great outdoors in their big knickers and blouses, and new prosperity in the south of Britain thanks to the Hoover factory

A look at life and death in low Earth orbit, from meteor strikes and docking disasters to the entire International Space Station backflipping out of control. Part two of two

Paul Murton crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow to the island of Flotta, before heading round the main Island of Orkney to Stronsay and on to the stunning beaches of Sanday. Along the way, he hears stories of the First World War, a mysterious beast and Orkney's selkies

Before the iPhone came along, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the model for Silicon Valley. This documentary tells the story of Edwin Land, co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation and the man behind the camera