Eero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center is one of the most significant examples of mid-century architecture in the world and a symbol of 1960's Jet Age optimism. At the other end of the American experience is the long-abandoned City Church in Gary, IN., mute testimony to the racist and xenophobic forces that caused its downfall.
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field.
Instructor Wai Lana's approach to the ancient science of yoga targets overall health by focusing not only on the body, but also on the mind and spirit.
Enjoy the colorful burst of desert wildflowers as we move through an invigorating modified yoga practice using a chair for support, combining lower body strengthening moves with a series of upper body stretches to open the chest and shoulders.
When your hips and glutes are not doing their job properly you may feel discomfort throughout your entire body. This Classical Stretch Workout not only strengthens, it also stretches these muscles leaving your entire lower body liberated and flexible.
SIT AND BE FIT is a popular exercise series designed to make exercise fun, easy and safe for people of all ages. Programs focus on therapeutic exercises that make everyday activities easier to perform; including core strengthening, balance work, stretching and relaxation. Host, Mary Ann Wilson, RN designs programs with physical therapists, using creative choreography and a diverse selection of music. Her warmth and encouragement effectively reaches out to people of all fitness levels and ages. She is especially loved by older adult viewers, children, and those managing chronic conditions and physical limitations.
This week on Simply Ming, Chef Tsai is cooking ravioli, two ways. He starts off with a Buttery Shrimp Ravioli in a Watercress Nage, and then follows that up with a vegetarian version- Edamame-Shiitake Ravioli served up in a Thai Coconut Broth. Before starting the cooking, he prepares a Ginger Margarita for himself and a non-alcoholic version for Henry, a refreshing Ginger Pop.
Just outside of Austin, James Brown has created a grain hub that connects the region's bakers, chefs, brewers and distillers with organic heritage grains grown on Texas farms. The rise of artisan baking and craft brewing has spurred a resurgence in locally-milled stone-ground grain, and Barton Springs Mill is the conduit that gets unique varieties of wheat like Rouge de Bordeaux and ancient types of corn like the colorful Oaxacan Green into the hands of Austin's culinary artisans.
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
When Lidia sits down for a meal in Italy, there are some dishes that she tastes that bring her such joy... they're just too good not to share with us! Like her rendition of Mussel Bruschetta, inspired by her favorite restaurant on the beach in Fiumicino. And grandson Lorenzo stops by for an Olive Oil Tasting, leaving us feeling more confident when it comes to this liquid gold. Then Lidia shares a heavenly traditional dish from the Amalfi Coast, Spaghetti in Lemon Cream Sauce. The acidity of the lemons cuts the fat of the cream, making a beautifully balanced dish. It was love at first taste for Lidia, and she hopes it will be for us too!
Meet makers and creators that bring a new life to old materials from fashion design to microscopes. A family seed company in the Missouri Ozarks is collecting, saving and selling seed varieties from all across the globe.
During Quebec Winter Carnival, Samantha starts her trip off ice canoeing on the frigid waters of the St. Lawrence River. From there she visits a popular Sugar Shack, where she learns about making maple syrup, and has a traditional Quebec meal with the owners. Exploring further, Samantha walks the picturesque streets of Petit Champlain, where she stops in a woodcarving shop and discusses the history of the storied neighborhood. Continuing on, Samantha meets Bonhomme, the legendary snowman "Ambassador of the Quebec Winter Carnival," and learns of the Carnival's history and importance in Canada. Samantha then visits the Hotel de Glace (Ice Hotel), a seasonal hotel built out of ice, the only one of its kind in North America. Before she heads home, she takes a thrilling toboggan run on a course built in 1884.
Julian Zelizer, professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University and CNN political analyst, puts the challenges we face as a nation today into historical context.
Join Tim as he travels to Broken Bow Oklahoma to visit fellow woodturner and professional fisherman Charlie Stuart. You will learn his step by step process on how to turn, prepare, and paint your own fishing lure. Afterwards, Tim gets the chance to test out his fishing 'skills'.
Great gardens include many different plants. But how do we select the correct plant companions? Tune in as GardenSMART visits with an expert who shares his ideas and tips.
Join Darley on a Revolutionary Road Trip from Charleston to James Island and through Berkeley County in South Carolina, experiencing historic sites and untold stories related to the American Revolution. Explore history and culture at The Charleston Museum, Heyward Washington House, Middleton Place, Fort Johnson, McLeod Plantation, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Old Santee Canal Park and Francis Marion's gravesite, including restaurants with Gullah Geechee influences.
Applique quilts are always in vogue, and this episode offers two approaches to this style of quilting. Artist David M. Taylor shares an overview of his process for creating representational art quilts that incorporate his unique applique technique. Next, using a longarm machine, Satomi Hoar introduces us to using invisible thread to hide stitches and create a beautiful tulip applique design.
Learn how to put things together with piecing techniques. Catherine Cureton shows how to strip piece to save time. She cuts and sews strips together, then sub cuts before assembling into blocks. Next, Laura Hartrich creates pieced modern letters, making a whole alphabet with just three blocks. The machine tip segment features Eliane Bergmann demonstrating walking foot curves.
Holly Jackson is by the river with Leslie Hooton discussing her book, After Everyone Else. Leslie discusses her love for her main character and her main character's love of the South. She shares her writing process, her love of reading, and her intense love and respect for her mom's strength. The interview is peppered with humorous stories of Leslie's mom.
While the goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to restore wild animals to health and release them back into their natural habitats, it takes incredible efforts from many invested people to make it possible. From the individual who cared enough to stop and find help for an injured wild animal, to volunteer transporters, wildlife rehabilitators, veterinarians who provide medical assistance, and more - it truly "takes a village" to help a wild animal in need. Learn more about the entire wildlife rehabilitation process that takes place at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, a hospital for wildlife that treats more than 3,000 wild animals each year.
Chet heads to the "Pecan Capital of the World" where he learns about the 1000 or so different varieties of this nut. He drives across a historic suspension bridge, stands below the famed "Wedding Oak," and shops at a western store that's five buildings wide.
Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the letter c - how it is written, the sound it represents, words that use the letter c. Dusty tries to convince Alphabott to go for a swim and later, Dusty and Dott squeeze in some time for cardio.
Hosted by Sumi Somaskanda, BBC NEWS AMERICA gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington DC.
Brandy starts her journey in Oregon in Portland where she learns about the Maker movement and craft beer. Then she travels to Albany to ride and carve at Albany's Historic Carousel Museum. Next she goes on an ATV excursion through Deschutes National Forest and learns to be a cattle rancher in Fossil. She finishes her trip in Pendleton where she learns how to make cowboy boots and visits the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute.
ICT Newscast delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
Christine takes viewers through the beautiful streets and layers of Krakow, to learn its Medieval, Renaissance and Enlightenment history, when it was an intellectual and cultural center of Europe. She gets a special tour of Copernicus' alma mater: Jagiellonian University and Collegium Maius, from the University's Dean. Next, she takes us inside the Krzysztofory Palace Museum, set inside a 17th century baroque palace, to learn about Kraków's UNESCO-status Nativity scenes, and to learn the legend of the Lajkonik. Then, it's up to Wawel Castle, perched high upon a hill, then back down to Old Town for the annual Wawel Dragon legend and parade.
The magical landscape of the Arabian Peninsula, featuring stunning weathered rocks and deep desert sands, was once the frontier of mighty empires. Bettany discovers messages from the past all around her, from rock etchings from ancient inhabitants to other markings that lead to the present day.
Chris and Paul hike the geological marvel that is Tallulah Gorge. Over 1,000 steps were grueling in the heat, but their images were worth it, as well as what they learned about along the way.
The year 2022 was known as the International Year of Glass putting Toledo, Ohio on the map for being the birth place of the studio glass movement. Haylie tours glass manufacturing plant Pilkington, discusses the inspirations behind Momentum Intersection featured artist Chuchen Song's piece and learns about the nation's largest mural.
DW News - a daily newscast from the heart of Europe. As one of the world's largest international broadcasters, Deutsche Welle provides public television viewers the unique opportunity to see our world from another perspective.
THIS IS AMERICA is entirely devoted to international content with personal conversations, roundtable discussions, and on-location mini documentaries with world leaders, newsmakers, and extraordinary individuals in the United States and around the world.
In part two, Brandon Lee Adams continues his discussion with John McEuen about his new book, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, The Making of a Landmark Album, 50th Anniversary.
The Basin and Range geologic province is where the Earth's crust has been raised up and stretched and broken apart into parallel blocks of rock, creating a repeating series of rugged mountain ranges with valleys between them. Doug descends into California's Death Valley and climbs high into the wilderness mountain ranges of Nevada, before descending into another far-flung basin.
RE-KEN-SIL-E-A-SHEN is a poignant feature-length documentary from two-spirit Me'tis filmmaker Jamie Bourque-Blyan, where Jamie unearths painful truths about his family's past, and connects with fellow survivors of conquest and colonization to explore how other countries including South Africa, Croatia, and New Zealand - have engaged in the process of truth and reconciliation post-atrocity, and how alternative approaches to healing through collective memory might be applied in Canada.
Pivot is a play on words. It is a skateboard trick, and an art exhibit showcasing the use of skateboard decks as a canvas. But the word "Pivot" itself has a deeper meaning. This documentary explores the meaning of the word "pivot" in many indigenous communities, and showcases the artwork, history and people behind this unique display of talent from native artists of all ages.
In Toronto, Lawyer Sara Mainville offers insights into Indigenous concepts of Justice and criminality. Using food to build community Johl Whiteduck Ringuette prepares lunch for Kris and Sarain at NishDish Marketeria. On the Sacred Grounds at the Collins Bay Penitentiary in Kingston, they talk with Elder Jim Johnson who brings ceremony, cultural support and medicines to the male inmates.
Anishinaabe composer Melody McKiver looks to the power of water to inspire Debiinaawe Giizhigon. The song utilizes the sounds from ice breaking during spring thaw to create an instrumental piece dedicated to the communities surrounding Sioux Lookout.
Constable Leonard Isaac and Sergeant Dale Austinson arrest a man for assault, and the victim of domestic violence shares her terror and pain. Chief Officer Dee Doss-Cody reveals that as a young mother she was also the target of domestic violence. And an officer shares his experience of on-the-job racism as a member of the Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service.
Gracey Dove heads out on her own to try and make a living as a freelance photographer in the action sport world. She meets up with Brett Tippie and he opens the door for Gracey to meet legendary mountain bike photographer Margus Riga, to shoot Whistler Crankworx Festival.
In many parts of the country, building and maintaining sufficient housing on reserve is a constant challenge. The Nuxalk Nation looked inward for solutions to their housing problems and now become a homegrown model for construction capacity.
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Utah in Salt Lake City, where she learns about the history of the state at This Is The Place Heritage Park. Going deeper into Utah's natural history, Brandy discovers the paleontological wonders at Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry at the Jurassic National Monument. Next, she tries canyoneering at Goblin Valley State Park, followed by an Indigenous experience with Navajo Guides at the iconic Monument Valley. Last up is an adrenaline-fueled ride in aside-by-side and sand boarding at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.
Art shows Dan where he grew up eating wild snowshoe hares in a Northern BC community near Cowichan River. Dan learns how to snare wild rabbits and forage for plants with a local medicine woman.
Elder Margaret Behan has had an interesting life to say the least. After overcoming alcohol addiction, Margaret discovered a desire and passion to generate public awareness of indigenous cultures. Her travels took her to India, Japan and other lands where people yearned to hear about Native American culture.
RE-KEN-SIL-E-A-SHEN is a poignant feature-length documentary from two-spirit Me'tis filmmaker Jamie Bourque-Blyan, where Jamie unearths painful truths about his family's past, and connects with fellow survivors of conquest and colonization to explore how other countries including South Africa, Croatia, and New Zealand - have engaged in the process of truth and reconciliation post-atrocity, and how alternative approaches to healing through collective memory might be applied in Canada.
Pivot is a play on words. It is a skateboard trick, and an art exhibit showcasing the use of skateboard decks as a canvas. But the word "Pivot" itself has a deeper meaning. This documentary explores the meaning of the word "pivot" in many indigenous communities, and showcases the artwork, history and people behind this unique display of talent from native artists of all ages.
ICT News delivers daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities. Stories are reported from bureaus in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Anchorage.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.