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.
Explore Mexico's rich cultural landscape through the work of talented artisans who craft beautiful objects infused with warmth, color and soul. The program celebrates the artists' exceptional skills while showcasing Mexico's captivating beauty.
Back from Paris, Ana feels certain that Cristina is Alberto's true love. Meanwhile, Dona Blanca discovers Max's true identity.
Lillie shows Vivian three ways to bring out the bitter and the sweet in rutabagas. Vivian showers her team with gifts as they prepare a holiday menu. A hectic New Year's Eve at the restaurant ends in a toast and a smile, despite brewing tension.
Diana Rigg, Phyllis Logan and Ainsley Harriott are some of the celebrities that are hitting the Road Trip this season in search of antiques that will win big at auction. Travelling in vintage cars and accompanied by experts, these celebrities traverse Great Britain looking for the most interesting, unique and valuable treasures.
In this episode of Classical Stretch, join Miranda Esmonde-White at a quaint chapel terrace in the beautiful Riviera Maya. Miranda will take your through easy-to-follow arm toning exercises to increase your overall strength and flexibility in this all-standing workout.
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
When Aviva unveils her new Fishmobile invention, designed to keep up with the rapid, precise movements of schooling fish, Chris and Martin challenge the gang to a brand new creature game.
Alma is putting together a care package for Granny Isa, but did she pack the right things?/Alma hypes up Beto and Rafia so much that they get nervous to play each other in soccer.
When Lyla's mistake causes Stu to make a mess, she and Luke must figure out how to get everything back in order before their older sisters' birthday is ruined. / Lyla loses Everett's coin and tries to get it back before he comes home.
The Fuzzytown Park is covered in garbage. Yuck! Carl learns about a collection you don't keep - trash! / Carl accidentally breaks a gift for Sheldon's mom and needs to figure out how to forgive himself and help Sheldon find another present.
In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
109A It's family movie night, and Rosie wants Javi's popcorn, so she tries to find the perfect trade. 109B Rosie is making a seashell museum at the beach, but she needs to find a service to trade for Crystal's purple seashell.
Elmo and Abby are hosting a cook-off called Use! That! Rice! Mia and Ji-Young make special family rice recipes: Mia and her dads make Arroz Imperial and Ji-Young and Alan make Kimbap. Everyone learns that when we share foods that are special to us, we share something special about ourselves.
JunJun loves ice cream -- ube ice cream, especially -- but he also loves sleep. Sleeping late, sleeping in, staying tucked up in bed for just as longgggg as he can, which is a problem when the Eat 'N Greet holds its first-ever "Ice Cream for Breakfast" day. Can Zadie wake up her sleepyhead best friend before last call? / Can Zeke really clean Super's big, messy closet all by his little self? (There are a TON of boxes of many shapes and sizes.) With Louisa's help, he can once they get their imaginary "house" built, cross a raging river, and discover how triangles, squares, and rectangles fit together nicely.
To find the Ruby Red Tater Treasure, Captain Donkey realizes she needs to stop and listen to her pirate crew./Panda discovers his favorite hoodie from when he was little, but it's too small for him now. Can he find a special way to say goodbye to it?
"Spoon Sounds" Pinkalicious sets out to collect all the spoons in Pinkville to create a one-of-a-kind giant wind chime! Sounds like a pinkamazing plan, right? Curriculum: (Music / Visual Arts) Making wind chimes with spoons. "Robotta the Artiste" Dame Nostrella invites Pinkalicious to create one hundred line drawings for a new exhibit at the art museum. There is no humanly way Pinkalicious can make all those paintings in time. Pherhaps her robot can help? Curriculum: (Visual Arts) To bring awareness to the beauty of simple shapes in art. Interstitial: Kids meet artist Ken Butler, and explore the playful, interactive musical instruments he creates!
This is a special holiday episode of Peg + Cat featuring "The Christmas Problem," "The Hanukkah Problem," and "The Penguin Problem. " This series is designed to engage preschool children and teach them how to solve math-based problems with Peg, a chatty and tenacious five year-old, her feline pal, Cat, and her smart, handsome, cool friend Ramone.
A troublesome goose is pestering all of Qyah, even preventing an event outside the library! Molly and Trini learn more about geese and figure out how they can humanely get the goose to find another home. / When Mr. Patak goes out of town, his whistle disappears under Molly and Tooey's watch! With Khi's help, Molly searches for the missing whistle while Tooey tries to carve a new one before Mr. Patak comes back!
Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions about a mystery job her mom has for her is a great way to get information. / Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other to finish their classroom presentations.
Meaningful artwork comes from thoughtful expression. Launa Rubin discusses the importance of creating quilts with powerful messages. Next, host Susan Brubaker Knapp demonstrates how she creates quick, custom artwork that enables her to reach a wider audience.
We're busy as a bee on this episode of Love of Quilting! For this bench pillow, host Sara Gallegos introduces wool applique with dimensional handwork! We'll also play with fusible applique to build a beehive shape, and we'll also build a few birdhouses using a little improvisation on the rooftops. Add some scalloped edges and a lap-backed pillow closure, and you have a 'Cozy Hive & Home'!
Is it function for fashion or function and fashion? Joanne Banko shows how to dine in style with chair cushions with unique piping. Then, it's the final project of this season and a garden knee pad cover from Emily Thompson.
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe's showdowns in the Wimbledon finals in 1980 and 1981 are among the most memorable matches in the sport. They bring glamour and celebrity to what many consider the fiercest rivalry in men's tennis history.
Hour two uncovers further mysteries behind King Tut's life and burial. Egyptian Archeologist Dr. Yasmine El-Shazly continues her journey, seeking to answer some of the historical inconsistencies surrounding this great civilization.
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.
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
Prefabricated walls are set in place. The house is moved off temporary cribbing back into place over its new foundation. A structural engineer is onsite to solve a problem. Kevin and Tommy try Nashville's famous hot chicken.
Discover never-before-seen surprises from ROADSHOW's Season 24 tour: an antique Scottish golf club, a 1777 William Faden Philadelphia map and Andy Warhol "Fiesta Pig" & "Turtle" prints. Which is worth up to $100,000?
Find out if grandma lied about the family goods that include a 1900 Mark Twain letter, a ruby and diamond bracelet and a Babe Ruth & Honus Wagner signed baseball. Does the story of the show-topping $85, 000 find really hold up?
Join actor John Lithgow as he goes back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education. Immersing himself with teachers and students, he explores four disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
As Sir David Attenborough enters his 98th year, this unique and charming film documents the highlights of his incredible life. Follow Attenborough's journey from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a host on Zoo Quest, to his programs using pioneering technology of the day such as 3D and 4K. This intimate portrait depicts Attenborough's years on the road, from the islands of the Galapagos to the mountains of Canada to the jungles of Borneo. Combining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, candid interviews with Sir David on location, and stunning excerpts from his ground-breaking documentaries, this episode captures an Attenborough you have never seen before.
This moving series from executive producer, host and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, all the way down to its bedrock role as the site of African American survival and grace, organizing and resilience, thriving and testifying, autonomy and freedom, solidarity and speaking truth to power. The documentary reveals how Black people have worshipped and, through their spiritual journeys, improvised ways to bring their faith traditions from Africa to the New World, while translating them into a form of Christianity that was not only truly their own, but a redemptive force for a nation whose original sin was found in their ancestors' enslavement across the Middle Passage.
Explore the origins of everyday pain and learn ways to help minimize or resolve it. Featuring interviews with leading experts, the program explains cutting-edge modalities of treatment that have proven to be powerful ways to help diminish pain.
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
In Season 8's finale, "Hard Pasts, Clear Futures," Eliza Vancourt, CJ Hook, and Curtis Duffy reveal their inspiring triumphs in overcoming obstacles.
As Sir David Attenborough enters his 98th year, this unique and charming film documents the highlights of his incredible life. Follow Attenborough's journey from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a host on Zoo Quest, to his programs using pioneering technology of the day such as 3D and 4K. This intimate portrait depicts Attenborough's years on the road, from the islands of the Galapagos to the mountains of Canada to the jungles of Borneo. Combining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, candid interviews with Sir David on location, and stunning excerpts from his ground-breaking documentaries, this episode captures an Attenborough you have never seen before.
This moving series from executive producer, host and writer Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research, traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, all the way down to its bedrock role as the site of African American survival and grace, organizing and resilience, thriving and testifying, autonomy and freedom, solidarity and speaking truth to power. The documentary reveals how Black people have worshipped and, through their spiritual journeys, improvised ways to bring their faith traditions from Africa to the New World, while translating them into a form of Christianity that was not only truly their own, but a redemptive force for a nation whose original sin was found in their ancestors' enslavement across the Middle Passage.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
Scientist Lauren Oakes discusses her new book "Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future."
While most people consider the opposite of "love" to be something related to the English word, "hate", this program explores the oppositional relationship between love and fear, featuring guitarist and spiritual practitioner Carlos Santana, drummer-composer Cindy Blackman Santana and authors and therapists Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D. and Diane Cirincione-Jampolsky, Ph.D. Mixing exciting concert footage with deep conversation, this unique program highlights the more selfless dimensions of love and the pain and suffering of fear and isolation, to ultimately provide powerful glimpses of what is here called "the beyond," a transcendent relationship with oneself, and with all of life.
For thousands of years people of every tradition have embarked on long, difficult and often costly journeys to sacred places in search of various benefits, from health or material well-being to a spiritual renewal. But why do millions of pilgrims endure such hardships? What are they ultimately in search of? This episode utilizes compelling film footage from pilgrimages to India and Peru, and brings together Peruvian anthropologist Zoila Mendoza and renowned travel writer Pico Iyer. These guests, together with host Phil Cousineau, shed light on various dimensions of this timeless ritual, which is an important part of most, if not all religions and spiritual traditions.
This Global Spirit episode explores the powerful role that intentional communities have played for many hundreds of years in supporting the well-being, growth and transformations of many individuals. The program visits two contemporary communities to witness their most important practices, and to access their potential to transform consciousness and catalyze positive societal change. The program features Zen Buddhist Abbot Roshi Joan Halifax of the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, N.M., and Christian youth activist Adam Bucko, who heads the Reciprocity Foundation, which has become a sanctuary for homeless youth in New York City. Both guests bring considerable compassion and many useful insights as they apply their traditions, their experiences and their hearts to work with young LGBT and other communities of need in the U.S.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
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.
NEWSLINE is produced by NHK, Japan's news leading public broadcaster, featuring global news and current affairs, business, sports, science and technology trends plus global weather forecasts from over 30 news bureaus throughout the world.
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
Mitch Wertlieb hosts Vermont's top journalists as they delve into the most important news stories each week.
Fran Stoddard interviews Steven Rockefeller of Middlebury, Vt., professor of religion, former dean of Middlebury College and principal writer of the Earth Charter.
Small Vermont Businesses in Small Vermont Towns features host Rocket traveling around the state to learn more about these family-owned endeavors. In this episode, Rocket visits Willeys Store, Woodlawn Farmstead, Good Measure Brewing and Elmore Mountain Bread.
A Latin American observes the beauty in the changing seasons of Vermont and how they affect Vermonters emotionally. Accompanied by beautiful nature scenes, Vermonters discuss how impactful seasonal changes can be.
Five Innu, Franco-Quebecois and Zapotec artisans converse over their work. From their techniques, objects and textile traditions, intersecting stories emerge. Their clothes reflect on identity and otherness.
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.
We take a trip to South Korea to learn their sweet and spicy version of KFC and more. Back in the kitchen, Christopher Kimball and Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges prepare dakgangjeong: crisp, well-seasoned Korean Fried Chicken. Next, Milk Street Cook Wes Martin makes ultratender Beef Bulgogi. To finish, Milk Street Cook Rosemary Gill assembles Kimchi Fried Rice, an umami-packed dish.
Test cook Dan Souza makes Bridget the ultimate Chinese Pork Dumplings. In the Equipment Corner, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for steamer baskets, and gadget critic Lisa McManus reviews ginger graters. Science expert Dan Souza then explains the science behind proper pouring techniques, and test cook Keith Dresser makes Julia perfect Beijing-Style Meat Sauce and Noodles (Zha Jiang Mian).
Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison a decadent Nutella Tart. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about chocolate, and test cook Lan Lam makes host Bridget Lancaster the perfect Chocolate-Toffee Bark.
In our beloved country of more than 350 million people, more of us are sick than not. What a sad and terrifying thought! Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer are so commonplace, we have given them the warm, fuzzy name of lifestyle diseases. Let's kick unhealthy habits to the curb and turn the tide on disease as we go back to the cutting board today on Christina Cooks. RECIPES Wild mushroom and black olive pizza; Candied sweet potatoes and parsnips with bitter greens; Chocolate brownie cupcakes. At the Cutting Board: Show and discuss shiitake, maitake and reishi mushrooms and their impact on wellness. I'm So Confused: Question on what to eat daily to create wellness and what to skip.
Be inspired to create memorable gifts for many different occasions. Mary Mulari, Sewing With Nancy's most frequent guest, joins Nancy Zieman to teach you to sew creative gifts for everyone. Nancy and Mary inspire you to use repurposed meaningful fabric for your heartfelt creations. Including Mary's December Countdown Calendar, Two-Pocket Shoe Bag and Girlfriend's Shopping Purse.
Learn to stitch a welcomed gift with lots of memories attached. Nancy Zieman and her friend Mary Mulari share clever gift ideas made from vintage hankies and doilies, ties, towels, and laminated bags. Learn to make useful gifts that create memories and are attractive conversation pieces.
Join us in the kitchen as the remaining eight cooks share favorite comfort foods and a dish inspired by a loved one. From first date cuisine to sentimental recipes passed down through generations, love is definitely in the air.
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.
How to buy a week's worth of vegetables, bring out their best, and end up with no waste. Ellie shops a mix of tender and heartier vegetables, showing how to store and prep them as the week progresses. Recipe: - 3- Ingredient grilled corn with lime and basil - Tender green salad with strawberries, cucumber and basil - Cod with kale and chorizo in broth - Savory carrot-cashew soup.
In our beloved country of more than 350 million people, more of us are sick than not. What a sad and terrifying thought! Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer are so commonplace, we have given them the warm, fuzzy name of lifestyle diseases. Let's kick unhealthy habits to the curb and turn the tide on disease as we go back to the cutting board today on Christina Cooks. RECIPES Wild mushroom and black olive pizza; Candied sweet potatoes and parsnips with bitter greens; Chocolate brownie cupcakes. At the Cutting Board: Show and discuss shiitake, maitake and reishi mushrooms and their impact on wellness. I'm So Confused: Question on what to eat daily to create wellness and what to skip.
The final episode focuses on the spiritual connection between artisans and their communities. The personal stories of gifted artisans reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. The episode profiles Pilchuck School of Glass, Penland School of Craft, Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, potter Sarah Jaeger, jewelry maker Denise Wallace and the team of basket maker Dona Look and master jeweler Ken Loeber.
Nancy Zieman shows tried and true methods for simple sewing. Over the years Nancy tweaked sewing and quilting steps to make them easier and for the best looking results. In this program she shares some of the easiest ways to layout, cut, and mark fabric; sew darts; gather four different ways; and add elastic. Whether you're a new sewer or looking for a refresher class, these techniques are the easiest!
In the final episode, Jerry shows his viewers the last few details and highlights using the script brush for the tall foreground weeds and the small sable brushes to dab on pure color for the final flowers at the base of the house and for applying the brighter highlights on the house and pathway.
Special guests fly to Nashville to lend a hand. The crew visits a factory where siding is made from rice hulls, then it is installed at the project house. Brick repairs are done on the interior.
Nathan transforms a bathroom medicine cabinet; Mark replaces a chimney causing water damage to an indoor charcoal grill; Mark shows Kevin some of the little pieces of history he's found while doing masonry work over the years.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
Chef Rob makes grilled shrimp with sweet potato fries and seared spinach with onions. Registered Dietitian Rebecca Turner has a tasty way to make and store homemade soup and our guest is MPB's own Cherita Brent.
Christine gets curious about Lucerne's Chapel Bridge, its ornately painted city squares, including the Weinmarkt, its many beautiful fountains, the Musegg Wall, the Wildenmann and the Mannliturm. Then it's up to the Swiss Alps aboard the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, to learn the history of the St. Gotthard Pass, some dragon lore, and the curious connection between Pontius Pilate and Mount Pilatus.
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk meets the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and makes a corn husk doll at the Madahokì Farm in Ottawa's Greenbelt. Then Brandy travels to Akwesasne where she makes traditional Mohawk cornbread. In Kingston she learns to paint with artist Francisco Corbett at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.
Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Leaving town, Rick taps into Scottish passions as he tours historic Stirling Castle, enjoys a bagpiping lesson, samples a dram at the land's most beloved distilleries on the Speyside Whisky Trail, and struggles to lift the Manhood Stone at a Highland Games.
Visit this deep wooded valley with Bob Ross and get a double surprise -- two beautiful waterfalls!
Chef/owner of Mark's Place in North Miami, Mark Militello creates Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Jamaican Spices. Militello demonstrates how to toast the spices; this practice, typical to Indian cooking, allows for more flavor to be released. As a side dish, Militello prepares rice with pumpkin.
Andreas visits hot spots around Iceland, even trying his hand at grilling inside volcano. In addition to a lamb dish, he cooks salmon and vegetables in a secluded geyser. He learns to makes artisanal salt, and later uses it in a salt-baked, herb-infused trout dish.
Nancy Zieman shows tried and true methods for simple sewing. Over the years Nancy tweaked sewing and quilting steps to make them easier and for the best looking results. In this program she shares some of the easiest ways to layout, cut, and mark fabric; sew darts; gather four different ways; and add elastic. Whether you're a new sewer or looking for a refresher class, these techniques are the easiest!
In the final episode, Jerry shows his viewers the last few details and highlights using the script brush for the tall foreground weeds and the small sable brushes to dab on pure color for the final flowers at the base of the house and for applying the brighter highlights on the house and pathway.
Special guests fly to Nashville to lend a hand. The crew visits a factory where siding is made from rice hulls, then it is installed at the project house. Brick repairs are done on the interior.
Nathan transforms a bathroom medicine cabinet; Mark replaces a chimney causing water damage to an indoor charcoal grill; Mark shows Kevin some of the little pieces of history he's found while doing masonry work over the years.
Nancy Zieman shows tried and true methods for simple sewing. Over the years Nancy tweaked sewing and quilting steps to make them easier and for the best looking results. In this program she shares some of the easiest ways to layout, cut, and mark fabric; sew darts; gather four different ways; and add elastic. Whether you're a new sewer or looking for a refresher class, these techniques are the easiest!
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.
Chef/owner of Mark's Place in North Miami, Mark Militello creates Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Jamaican Spices. Militello demonstrates how to toast the spices; this practice, typical to Indian cooking, allows for more flavor to be released. As a side dish, Militello prepares rice with pumpkin.
Chef Rob makes grilled shrimp with sweet potato fries and seared spinach with onions. Registered Dietitian Rebecca Turner has a tasty way to make and store homemade soup and our guest is MPB's own Cherita Brent.
Christine gets curious about Lucerne's Chapel Bridge, its ornately painted city squares, including the Weinmarkt, its many beautiful fountains, the Musegg Wall, the Wildenmann and the Mannliturm. Then it's up to the Swiss Alps aboard the steepest cogwheel railway in the world, to learn the history of the St. Gotthard Pass, some dragon lore, and the curious connection between Pontius Pilate and Mount Pilatus.
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk meets the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and makes a corn husk doll at the Madahokì Farm in Ottawa's Greenbelt. Then Brandy travels to Akwesasne where she makes traditional Mohawk cornbread. In Kingston she learns to paint with artist Francisco Corbett at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.
Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Leaving town, Rick taps into Scottish passions as he tours historic Stirling Castle, enjoys a bagpiping lesson, samples a dram at the land's most beloved distilleries on the Speyside Whisky Trail, and struggles to lift the Manhood Stone at a Highland Games.
At Chase family celebrations in New Orleans and Madisonville, an abundance of pots and dishes line tables and everyone brings a favorite dish. Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson share three potluck favorites - Stuffed Bell Peppers, Baked Macaroni and Tutti Frutti Pork.
On this episode of Simply Min, Chef Tsai is cooking sushi, home style. He starts by cooking Many Maki Rolls, with toasted nori, fresh fish, poached shrimp and avocado. Nothing better to accompany the delicious sushi than a Sake Royal made with Junmai sake and cassis, and a non-alcoholic Cassis-Lime Spritzer.
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a Minnesota favorite Tater Tot Hotdish. Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the first printed hotdish recipe and a fun Congressional competition. Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews corn strippers, and Christie Morrison makes Buckeye Candies from the Recipe Box. Ashley Moore makes Bridget Wisconsin Butter Burgers.
Test cook Becky Hays makes host Bridget Lancaster a hearty Tartiflette. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about mushrooms. Bridget makes host Julia Collin Davison Paniscia (Red Wine Risotto with Beans).
At Chase family celebrations in New Orleans and Madisonville, an abundance of pots and dishes line tables and everyone brings a favorite dish. Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson share three potluck favorites - Stuffed Bell Peppers, Baked Macaroni and Tutti Frutti Pork.
A thoughtful gift you make yourself speaks volumes, and food is the present everyone loves! Sara releases your creative spirit by teaching how to make Homemade Marshmallows with a Hot Chocolate Mix. For the wine enthusiast, her Homemade Cheese Crackers pair beautifully with some cheese and wine. Peppermint Bark looks very expensive but couldn't be easier to make. As an added bonus, we'll have creative packaging ideas that will make your gifts everyone's favorites.
Hard maple circular cutting boards along with turned pie servers and cheese planes are ideal gifts for every occasion. Turning wood is easy to do! See detailed steps to begin turning custom gifts. Made of colorful SpectraPly.
Glasgow, once an industrial powerhouse, offers a fun look at Scotland's vibrantly gritty urban side - full of edgy street art, trendy dining, and the striking architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Leaving town, Rick taps into Scottish passions as he tours historic Stirling Castle, enjoys a bagpiping lesson, samples a dram at the land's most beloved distilleries on the Speyside Whisky Trail, and struggles to lift the Manhood Stone at a Highland Games.
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk meets the rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses and makes a corn husk doll at the Madahokì Farm in Ottawa's Greenbelt. Then Brandy travels to Akwesasne where she makes traditional Mohawk cornbread. In Kingston she learns to paint with artist Francisco Corbett at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre.
Christopher Columbus set out from Huelva, on Spain's southwest coast, in 1492 in a quest to chart unknown lands with hoped-for riches. With him he brought three ships and a cultural impact that changed the world forever in the space of thirty years. Huelva and its surrounding area reveal a wealth of cultural and historical influences, from Romans through Moors to Spaniards, from technology to disease, through Italians and (perhaps) Portuguese ancestry that Columbus and subsequent would-be conquerors carried with them. They would transform the Americas into a European province.
Visit this deep wooded valley with Bob Ross and get a double surprise -- two beautiful waterfalls!
Lyla and Luke playfully create and act out variations on a fairy tale. / Lyla, Louis, and Stu explore the neighborhood to track down a lost package.
A big blizzard comes to Elwood City, taking out the electricity (and--gasp--television!) and sending residents scrambling for supermarket supplies. Can neighbors find ways to help each other survive through the storm? In the second story, the unthinkable is happening... Arthur's teacher is moving in! After his roof collapses, Mr. Ratburn stays with the Reads in order to teach and grade Arthur every second of the day! Or so Arthur fears!
Drop Gadget Repeat - The agents try to escape from a time loop. Curriculum: Addition. 20 Questions - A villain sets off a backwards bubble. Curriculum: Numerical relations; Using a number line; Understanding greater than/less than.
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."
When Chris realizes that his precious Creature souvenir collection is missing, the gang must travel back to the Arctic to find it. But the Arctic is now covered in a thick layer of ice and snow, so they'll need the help of a special Arctic creature - the Musk Ox - and its creature powers to find it. Science Concept: Defense.
Comet Fever - The neighborhood is having a star gazing party when Mindy discovers what may be a new comet. While Celery takes Jet, Sean, and Sydney out to space to get a close-up look at the comet, Carrot and Mindy decide to surprise the others and make their very own comet in the backyard using ingredients from home! Curriculum: A comet is an icy body that releases gas or dust. Comets are often compared to dirty snowballs. Occasionally a comet streaks through the inner solar system, creating quite a show! Asteroid Patrol - When Sean learns that asteroids are floating around the solar system (potentially), he decides to set up a homemade asteroid watch-station in the treehouse, and gets all the other kids involved. Eventually, Sean's mother and her colleague at the DSA help Sean and the others understand how scientists monitor the skies for asteroids, a job that Sean doesn't need to do all by himself. Curriculum: Asteroids are mostly found in the Asteroid Belt. Occasionally an asteroid can break away from the gravity of the Asteroid Belt and intersect with the orbit of the Earth. When a small asteroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it becomes a meteor and burns up.
It's Alma's favorite holiday, Noche Buena (or Christmas Eve), and she can't wait to celebrate her family's yearly traditions. But when the traditions go wrong, Alma feels disappointed. Can she still have a fun Noche Buena when things are so different? When Alma finds the Christmas gift she gave Junior is still under the tree, she decides to skip playtime with her brother and make him a do-over gift before the big Three Kings Day parade. But Junior isn't thrilled.
The Flat Woman Problem - Mathtropolis. Super Peg and Cat Guy face their greatest challenge yet: Triangulo and Flat Woman have teamed up to triangulate and flatten the entire town! The Hanukkah Problem - Albert Einstein's House. When Albert Einstein has Peg and Cat over on Hanukkah, he shows them how to make a 2D piece of paper into a 3D dreidel. Later, they need to use this process to bring peace to Al's home and save his Hanukkah.
Whyatt is excited to have been invited to Red's Gramma's house to celebrate Chanukah, but doesn't know much about the holiday. To learn more, the Super Readers jump into the book Judith's Happy Chanukah where they meet Judith, who loves Chanukah so much that she can't wait to share it with her new friends. Educational Objectives: To learn about holiday traditions. Kids will play with the alphabet and identify the letters C, O, I, N, and S. They'll learn the word LATKES, rhyme -OIL words, and use the power to read to change the story and make both Red's and Judith's Chanukah celebrations special.
In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
Rosie is thrilled to spend Christmas with Abuela in Mexico City, but in her excitement, she forgets Abuela's present, and now she has to find a new present before their Noche Buena celebration.
Oh, Holiday Cheese - The Botsfords kick off the holiday festivities with a cheese party. With lots of cheese and sing-a-longs, the party is a huge success until Dr. Two Brains shows up with his cheese-swiping ray. Can WordGirl save the party and get Dr. Two Brains into the holiday spirit? Vocabulary Words: Curmudgeon, Festivity. Change Day - Everyone is bringing their loose change to the bank to convert it into savings. What will happen when the Butcher locks Becky and Bob in the vault? Will the city's police officers be able to stop him when WordGirl can't come to the rescue? Vocabulary Words: Quandary, Fidget.
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of Clifford's Big Ideas - 10 different attributes children learn to embrace - which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.
Prairie Dawn is hosting a cookie party where all the cookies are baked in all kinds of shapes! While waiting for all the guests to arrive, Prairie Dawn tells Cookie Monster that he can eat all the octagon-shaped cookies. Cookie Monster needs to figure out which cookies are octagons. He knows that the cookies that have four equal sides and angles are squares and the cookies that have three equal sides and angles are triangles, but he doesn't know what octagons look like. With help from The Count, Cookie Monster learns that octagons have eight equal sides and angles. He finds the octagon-shaped cookie and shares the cookies with his friends!
When the forecast says snow's coming, Peter and Pinkalicious build an alarm so they don't miss out on playing in the cold. / After Pinkalicious earns a ribbon for helping out Pinkville the rest of her friends are inspired to make ribbons too.
Zee accidentally turns Moobert giant with his growth ray and there is a storm heading towards the farm. Realizing that Moobert won't fit in the barn, the Mechas build a storm shelter to cover her from the incoming rain./When Ranger Nat's kite blows away in the wind, the Mechas and Timmy learn to build their own kite to find it. After testing different materials, they build a kite that can follow the wind and save the day.
Elmo and Abby are hosting a cook-off called Use! That! Rice! Mia and Ji-Young make special family rice recipes: Mia and her dads make Arroz Imperial and Ji-Young and Alan make Kimbap. Everyone learns that when we share foods that are special to us, we share something special about ourselves.
Milo, Lofty and Lark are very excited when footballer Charlie Cheetah needs his kit cleaning for the big Cup Final. But when they end up playing for the first team, their rivals are soon winning! Can playing to their strengths turn the game around?
Super's special trick - breaking big jobs into little ones - helps Zadie and Malik clean up a big mess. / To make a new hat for Ellie, the Wombats are helped by a "special trick" - measuring!
Zeke and Louisa plan a house for Snout. (They might even get around to building it, if they can manage to stop arguing!) / "Hooray for Spring!" is the title of the video Kaya hopes to make ... once JunJun conquers his on-camera jitters.
When Grandpere sleeps over at Daniel's house, Daniel thinks about what Grandpere needs to be comfortable./Daniel's friends are having a stuffie tea party. When Daniel doesn't have a stuffie, Prince Wednesday helps him find one so he can play, too.
Daniel Gets a Shot - Daniel has an appointment at the doctor today and he has to get a shot. He is very apprehensive and does not want to go. So Daniel asks Mom Tiger questions about the shot, and she shares her trick for staying brave in scary situations. And Daniel finds that the shot was not so bad after all! A Stormy Night - Daniel and O the Owl are having fun playing outside in the rain until a thunderstorm builds up and worries them. When Mom Tiger teaches them to think of something happy, O and Daniel learn that the thunderstorm is not so scary after all!
The Fuzzytown Park is covered in garbage. Yuck! Carl learns about a collection you don't keep - trash! / Carl accidentally breaks a gift for Sheldon's mom and needs to figure out how to forgive himself and help Sheldon find another present.
Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There's only one dilemma - neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! In the end, both gift-giving predicaments are simply and beautifully resolved, revealing the true spirit of the holiday season.
Gameshow Gator wants to make up a new game everybody can play. The pals help him find a way to include everyone./Nothing is going right for Panda this morning, and Donkey gets some bad news. They remind each other that they can cheer themselves up.
Bubble House - The kids find a spittle bug, which is a bug that lives in bubbles. They watch it building itself a bubble house, and it inspires the kids to build one of their very own. They try to make one big bubble, but it's a lot harder than they thought, and the bubbles keep popping. After observing the spittle bug a bit more closely, they realize it uses its body like a straw to blow lots of small bubbles, so the kids imitate the spittle bug by blowing lots and lots of little bubbles in a pile, and it works. Their very own bubble house! The Syrup Tree - The kids are helping Farmer Bear as she makes her famous maple syrup by collecting tree sap and boiling it until it's syrupy, then pouring it into bottles. There's one problem though, there's a lot of bottles to fill and she only has one ladle. Inspired by how tree sap delivers nutrients to the entire tree, Elinor and her friends make the perfect delivery system that resembles branches on a tree that distributes the syrup to multiple bottles. Time for some pancakes!
For their Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing. / Rosie celebrates Lunar New Year with the Lius, but when they miss the dragon dance, Jun, Quinn and Rosie decide to make their own.
111A When Rosie learns about a surprise for a sister, she tries to find out who that sister is. 111B Inspired by the cool stuff twins Jun and Quinn do together, Rosie tries to find someone to be her very own twin.
Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions about a mystery job her mom has for her is a great way to get information. / Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other to finish their classroom presentations.
Alma's great at beatboxing so good that she thinks she doesn't need to practice with Eddie and Becka before their backyard show. She finds out the hard way that practice makes perfect when she ruins the performance. Alma wants to be a "super sister" to Junior, just like Tia Gloria is to Mami. But when Junior doesn't seem happy with her not-so-super deeds, Alma must figure out what being a "super sister" really means.
Granny Isa teaches Alma and Junior how to be flight attendants./Alma tries to get her grandparents to remarry so her whole family can be together all the time.
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla and Stu step in to save the day. / Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process!
What happens when you combine Greek mythology with D.W.'s imagination? When Grandma Thora shows D.W. how to be an author of great stories without even knowing how to write, D.W. tells a fantastic tale (with a little help from Homer) that impresses even Arthur. In the second story, getting two Polly Locket dolls almost ruins Prunella's birthday party. That, and Francine's bad mood--why, she wouldn't even sing the happy birthday song! Wait...is there a connection? The Ghost of Presents Past appears to Prunella and shows her a thing or two about friendship and gratitude.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom. Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction.
Chris and Martin are taking Aviva's sub prototype out for a test drive when it gets sucked into a battle between a Sperm whale and Giant squid, spiraling down into the depths. The brothers want to follow, but their damaged sub can't take that kind of pressure. Aviva develops whale and squid Creature Power Suits, so the brothers can go where no sub has gone before. Science Concept: Pressure is force applied to an area.
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla and Stu step in to save the day. / Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process!
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."
Operation Sleepover When a blizzard hits Qyah Molly has to spend the night at Tooey's house. Sleepover time! And even better, Atsaq agrees to Molly and Tooey's plan to have the sled dogs sleep inside - if they can behave. Beneath the Surface It's ice fishing season! Nina is studying life under the ice with her new underwater camera, so Molly and Tooey decide to join her in her tent. But a friendly competition to see who can catch the most fish turns south when Molly's fish charm bracelet accidently falls into an ice hole.
A bird takes AJ's Twigcam and flies off with it while it is still sending footage of its flight. Sparks' Crew uses a map to help them identify the bird's locations and follow it through Citytown. Curriculum: A map is a model of the land and its features. / Sparks' Crew is looking forward to seeing a meteor shower, but the nighttime sky is too lit-up by the lights of the city. How can they make the sky darker so everyone can see the meteors? Curriculum: People in cities use a lot of light at night, which makes it hard to see the night sky. But there are things they can do to reduce the impact, like turning off lights.
Buzz and Delete go on vacation to Dancing Water Springs to watch a super geyser erupt and bump into the CyberSquad. But, when Delete won't stop talking about the Earth kids, Buzz worries he may be losing his best bud.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
111A When Rosie learns about a surprise for a sister, she tries to find out who that sister is. 111B Inspired by the cool stuff twins Jun and Quinn do together, Rosie tries to find someone to be her very own twin.
Gwen Ifill shows Yadina that asking questions about a mystery job her mom has for her is a great way to get information. / Matthew Henson shows Xavier and Brad that they can learn from each other to finish their classroom presentations.
Alma's great at beatboxing so good that she thinks she doesn't need to practice with Eddie and Becka before their backyard show. She finds out the hard way that practice makes perfect when she ruins the performance. Alma wants to be a "super sister" to Junior, just like Tia Gloria is to Mami. But when Junior doesn't seem happy with her not-so-super deeds, Alma must figure out what being a "super sister" really means.
Granny Isa teaches Alma and Junior how to be flight attendants./Alma tries to get her grandparents to remarry so her whole family can be together all the time.