Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation's magnificent parks, from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. Filmmakers Burns and Dayton Duncan vividly reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the series.
From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent. In the special, Rick visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. He begins his travels in England, where the Christmas pudding is the real centerpiece of a traditional English holiday meal. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower heralds the season with its red, twinkling lights. And in the countryside of Tuscany, villagers stack neat pyramids of wood for great bonfires. The lighting of the fires is a signal to villagers - dressed as shepherds - to come and sing old carols. RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS offers a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe where viewers will learn about customs from "the old countries," hear local choirs, and discover holiday family traditions.
Mary Berry spends Christmas in her mother's homeland of Scotland to enjoy a winter break soaking up her Scottish heritage and enjoying traditional festive delights with familiar faces, as well cooking up some of her own indulgent dishes.
A love note to travel features vivid footage from Guatemala, Ethiopia, Palestine and Iran.
Use your breath to achieve peace of mind after an invigorating exercise session that includes yoga splits.
Mary Ann stresses the importance of foot health. Using a small ball she shares foot exercises and massage techniques to improve circulation, range of motion and strength in the foot.
Orli wants to go on a tour of her new hometown, but it is delayed when The Trifler is turning things into trifle. / Party Agents arrive with a huge party box. However, the key keeper, who happens to be Ozzie, is missing along with the key.
When Alma and Rafia find a bird's nest in the park's basketball hoop, they recruit their friends to help keep it safe. But when it's time to go home, Alma tries to think of a way to protect the nest, even when her friends aren't around. After cleaning up the playground, Alma, her family, and friends are surprised to find it full of litter again the next day! Alma and her friends go undercover and follow the litter clues to find out where the trash is coming from.
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons! / Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.
Carl stretches the limits of honesty when he gets a universal screwdriver for his birthday. / When a storm creates a hole in the walkway to his house, Carl wants it fixed, until he discovers his friends have turned it into something magical.
Daniel Finds Something to Do - Tiger is working, but Daniel really wants her to play with him. She explains to Daniel that when she is busy, he can find something to do by himself. Daniel learns that he can have fun all on his own, by using his creativity and imagination. Daniels Royal Good Time - Daniel and his friends are playing together at the castle, but when the grown-ups are busy working, they don't know what they should do next. The kids look around for something fun to do and come up with silly games to play while the grown-ups are occupied.
Rosie decides to be a message delivery kid and deliver messages to her neighbors, but her messages get all mixed up. / Javi temporarily loses his voice, so Rosie must help him recover before they perform their El Coco play.
Grover has a new job as a kitty sitter. He counts the kitties to see how many there are altogether. One, two, there, four four kitties altogether. Another kitty comes by and then another. Grover needs to count from the beginning all over again. The Count shares a counting shortcut counting on! Instead of starting all over, he can count on from where he left off. Grover uses the shortcut and counts seven kitties altogether. The kitties are now hungry so they walk over to Hooper's. At first, he only finds four blue kitty bowls. But Chris mentions he also has three yellow bowls. By using Count's counting shortcut, Grover's able to count seven bowls, one for each kitty. Grover loves this counting shortcut!
While Sammy works to plan a surprise Carnaval for his dad, Quique plans a surprise treat for his son. / Raise the curtain - Malik the Magnificent is about to perform a magic trick! (If he can get it to work, that is).
Moon Moths will arrive for the purple moon, but they don't like loud noises. Can Panda find a quiet way to show his love and see the moths? /Panda's spaceship won't blast off. Fixing it is a big job, but Donkey's there to help, one step at a time.
The Pinkerton family is going whale watching with Captain Jolly! While at sea they discover a lost baby whale. Will Pinkalicious' whale song succeed in calling out to its mommy - one of Pinkville's great pink whales? / It seems like another fun-filled, bubble-blowing day in Pinkville - until Peter gets trapped in Pinkalicious's huge bubble! Pinkalicious and friends chase Peter all around town. Will the Peter-bubble burst before they catch him?
Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked treats! The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest plant ever!
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
The Whole Mitten Kaboodle After realizing she's lost one of her favorite Suki mittens, Molly must retrace her steps around Qyah in order to track it down. Eagle Tale It's Father's Day and Molly has the perfect idea for a gift - a storytelling performance complete with animal masks. Trini, Tooey, and Oscar are ready and willing to perform... or they would be if Molly could get them organized! Luckily, Auntie Midge steps in with some tips and tricks for staving off this Father's Day disaster!
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Daniel Finds Something to Do - Tiger is working, but Daniel really wants her to play with him. She explains to Daniel that when she is busy, he can find something to do by himself. Daniel learns that he can have fun all on his own, by using his creativity and imagination. Daniels Royal Good Time - Daniel and his friends are playing together at the castle, but when the grown-ups are busy working, they don't know what they should do next. The kids look around for something fun to do and come up with silly games to play while the grown-ups are occupied.
While Sammy works to plan a surprise Carnaval for his dad, Quique plans a surprise treat for his son. / Raise the curtain - Malik the Magnificent is about to perform a magic trick! (If he can get it to work, that is).
The Whole Mitten Kaboodle After realizing she's lost one of her favorite Suki mittens, Molly must retrace her steps around Qyah in order to track it down. Eagle Tale It's Father's Day and Molly has the perfect idea for a gift - a storytelling performance complete with animal masks. Trini, Tooey, and Oscar are ready and willing to perform... or they would be if Molly could get them organized! Luckily, Auntie Midge steps in with some tips and tricks for staving off this Father's Day disaster!
When Alma and Rafia find a bird's nest in the park's basketball hoop, they recruit their friends to help keep it safe. But when it's time to go home, Alma tries to think of a way to protect the nest, even when her friends aren't around. After cleaning up the playground, Alma, her family, and friends are surprised to find it full of litter again the next day! Alma and her friends go undercover and follow the litter clues to find out where the trash is coming from.
Patti Page and Nick Clooney co-host new performances and archival classics from the vault. MOMENTS TO REMEMBER, featuring many more legends of the late fifties and early sixties pop era. In this trip down memory lane, the late Frankie Laine came out of retirement to "spend one more night in our old rendezvous" singing his sentimental "That's My Desire." Italian crooner Julius La Rosa takes the stage to perform his classics "Eh Compari" and "Domani" while Page sings her million-selling "Allegheny Moon." The Four Lads, Four Aces, Four Freshmen, Roger Williams, Herb Reed's Platters, The DeCastro Sisters and others appear to sing more greatest hits. Archival performances from Rosemary Clooney and Perry Como round out this nostalgic sequel to Magic Moments.
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.
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
Join Lucy as she unearths Holmes' origins in Doyle's life as a young medical student in Edinburgh. In the early stories, she discovers the dark underbelly of late Victorian Britain and traces the author's growing disenchantment with his detective.
For over half-a-century, the immensely popular and immediately identifiable melodies of celebrated composer Burt Bacharach have touched millions of music lovers around the world. Beginning his career as an accompanist to legendary actress-singer Marlene Dietrich, Bacharach in the 1960s established himself as a topical successor to his Tin Pan Alley predecessors, creating some of the most beloved and successful pop music to ever grace radio, television and film. This first-time ever archival PBS special includes all the original artists performing Bacharach's hits with rare archival footage and clips from the 1960s-1970s. Bacharach teamed with lyricist Hal David for a stunning run of classic songs, many in tandem with songstress Dionne Warwick ("Walk On By," "Anyone Who Had A Heart," "I Say A Little Prayer," "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"). British-born Dusty Springfield enjoyed Bacharach hits with the wistful "Wishin' & Hopin'" and the seductive "The Look Of Love" while Tom Jones popularized the playful "What's New Pussycat?" The smashes continued in the seventies when The Carpenters reached #1 with "(They Long To Be) Close To You," following another chart-topper, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," the Oscar-winning tune sung by B.J. Thomas in the film Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid. "Suave and debonair" Austin Powers #2, aka film and tv start Robert Wagner is our guide for this special. From his much loved series Hart to Hart, Robert brings his distinctively smooth charm and classy style of his characters to the role of host for this first-time, all archival compilation of Burt Bacharach's music and melodies. The pledge breaks are co-hosted by the beloved tv and recording star Marilyn McCoo, originally with the Fifth Dimension, who shined as a soloist on Burt and Hal's signature torch number "One Less Bell To Answer."
From the romantic mood of Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' to the dramatic emotions of Orff's 'O Fortuna', CLASSICAL REWIND visits the greatest compositions and composers of all time. The program weaves the stories of their works with visual interpretations of the music set to iconic images of nature, fantasy, historical locations, architecture and art. Interviews with contemporary performers in both the classical and popular arenas offer shared musical memories and personal favorites. The program is designed to reach both long-time music lovers as well as those beginning the journey of exploring the masterworks. For many, this is the music they grew up enjoying and appreciating. For others, the melodies are recognizable from movies, television, commercials and even Fourth of July celebrations. Classical Rewind explores the origins of the music, stories and anecdotes about the composers and their works, and how so many of the classics have become part of our common culture.
Aging is not linked, scientifically, with joint pain, memory loss, frailty and a host of other negative stereotypes of getting older. Based on researching the world's longest living people and treating patients at his waitlist clinics six days a week, Dr. Steven Gundry-renowned surgeon, medical researcher and bestselling author-explains why aging doesn't have to equate to decline and loss of freedom. Dr. Gundry then reveals the 'just one thing' that leads to living well until a ripe old age. The program ends with a step-by-step approach to help us feel better and more youthful today while offering revolutionary, yet simple, methods to losing weight, reducing our need for medications and increasing our healthspan.