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.
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.
Join Ari Wallach on his journey to seek the individuals and ideas that can shape a better, more sustainable future for each generation can build upon.
The Forbidden City is the world's biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built. For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and earthquakes. How did the Ming Emperor's workforce construct its sprawling array of nearly 1,000 buildings and dozens of temples in a little over a decade?
Fi Lawson arrives home to find strangers moving into her house, but she insists that it isn't for sale. With events spiralling beyond her control, her panic rises as she can't reach estranged husband Bram or locate her missing children.
Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the Republic in his bid to become Consul: the highest political position in Rome. But one man - Cato - is hellbent on bringing him down.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of two people who were raised by artists: actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham.
Tonight on Amanpour and Company: Kurt Volker, Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO; Report: Jeremy Diamond, Correspondent; Bassem Youssef, Comedian. Michel Martin interviews Charlie Sykes, Author, How the Right Lost Its Mind/ Founder and Former Editor-in-Chief, The Bulwark.
Molly can't wait to catch her first fish (and to earn her own first fish tale), but when she gets to the river, the only thing she catches is Tooey's missing boot! Molly must put her knowledge of the salmon life cycle to the test and find out where the fish are before the day is through. / Molly suggests a community fun-raiser to fix her school roof after a snow storm. The main attraction? A giant maze made of snow! All is well until Trini gets lost in the maze and Molly realizes the maze map is out of date. Can Molly and Tooey find a way to help Trini escape the maze?
It's Rafia's first time ice skating, and Alma is sure she'll find it easy since she's so good at sports. When Rafia has trouble on the ice, Alma must find a way to help her friend learn without making her feel self-conscious. When Junior loses his first tooth, Alma tries everything to cheer him up. But with Junior still bummed out after she gives him all his favorite things, Alma realizes that the one thing she can do to make him happy is to help him find it.
Lyla and Everett make a lemonade stand to raise money for the animal shelter. / Lyla and Everett tackle learning Double Dutch to become a part of a neighborhood crew.
After a Creature Power Disc mishap, the bros become marooned in the world of the mudskipper, a fish that can walk on land. They must find their discs within a foreign world of intense competition, with unexpected dangers at every turn.
Looking for Snowball - Oh no! Snowball, the class pet, has gone missing! As all the neighbors band together to search for Snowball, Daniel realizes how good it feels to be part of a neighborhood. But will they find Snowball? Daniel's Neighbors Help - Achoo! The Tiger Family is under the weather! Daniel is sent home from school because he doesn't feel well, and Mom Tiger is couch-bound! Lucky for them, their neighbors are at the ready to bring them soup, books and encouragement to help them feel better. Strategy: A neighbor is here to help!
Rosie wants to try the new ice pop from the Ice Pop Truck, but she needs to find an extra dollar to buy it. / Rosie gets a dollar after helping Tia at the mercado, but she struggles to decide what to buy with it.
Sesame Street is having a Feelings Fair! All the games, crafts, and food are about feelings. Elmo, Alan, and Julia first play Chris' Face Game where they need to describe the expressions on a mask to guess the feeling. Next, they play Nina's Duck, Duck, Guess game where they act out a feeling found on the bottom of a rubber duck. Then they watch Sam, Nina, and Charlie's Feelings Freeze performance. The performers act out a scene for everyone to guess what they’re feeling. Elmo, Alan, and Julia end the day with Cookie Monster's face pancakes.
While Super hunts high and low for a favorite lost sticker, the Wombats collaborate on a new ending for an old Sticker Monster story. Then the Wombats travel in and around the Treeborhood, teaching Zeke how to count in order from 1 to 10.
Grampy's piano was delivered to Donkey's windmill by mistake. Can Donkey and Panda deliver it before the sing-along?/Panda really wants to win the Bongo-lympics but has never come in first place before. Coach Donkey is here to help him practice!
Pinkalicious and Peter are thrilled when they discover Norman the Garden Gnome living in their backyard. He is great at keeping the bunnies away from their flowers, but he's not so great at playing pretend. It's up to Pinkalicious to show Norman that using your imagination can be both helpful and fun! Pinkalicious and her friends are putting on a dance show, but Peter gets discouraged when he keeps making mistakes. It's up to Pinkalicious to show him that he shouldn't give up - practice makes pinka-perfect!
Backyard Soup - Elinor loves making "Backyard Soup," because all the ingredients come from their backyard garden. She's eager to try the same recipe when she visits her grandma and grandpa, but their backyard is a lot different than Elinor's, because they live in the desert. Elinor learns that different plants grow in different environments as she makes a whole different "Backyard Soup" with her grandparents, where the main ingredient is cactus! Colorful and Tasty - Elinor and her friends are selling lots of yummy cupcakes, but the problem is no one is buying any. The kids don't understand what's wrong, because everyone loves cupcakes. After observing how flowers attract bees through color and smell, they go back to their bake sale and decorate the table with fantastic colors, and use a fan to spread the aroma of the cupcakes. Before they know it, the place is "buzzing" and they sell every cupcake!
When Nature Cat and his pals spend the day playing Wild Animal Rescue, they come across a little baby fox with a cut on its front paw. Oh no! The little baby fox is injured and needs help. Looks like it is time to call the greatest animal rescuer in the whole wide world, Racer the Rescue Raccoon. Good golly, hello dolly! / What a bummer! Sadie hurt her paw and now she has to wear a cone and sit in her apartment for a whole month while it heals. Doctor's orders! Now, Sadie can't go to the nature playground across the street and watch all of her favorite bugs and birds. The gang feels so badly for her, and Hal wishes there was a way to bring nature to her while she's healing. That's it! Hal's a genius. Maybe there is a way to bring the bugs and birds to Sadie's balcony. Onward and cityward!
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know. Learning to read is SO hard - she feels like she'll never be able to do it. Xavier knows just what his little sister needs to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone truly incredible, who had to overcome a whole lot to learn how to do just about anything: Helen Keller. Watching Helen first learn what words are, then how to read, and finally how to speak, all in her own unique way, inspires Yadina to go home and try to find her own way to learn to read. Because, as Helen shows her, there are many different ways to learn. Curriculum: "There are many different ways to learn" I am Alexander Graham Bell Losing his voice is frustrating enough for Brad, but it doesn't help matters when Xavier and Yadina do all the talking for him instead of trying to listen. To the Secret Museum! Brad takes his friends back in time to meet someone who worked his whole life to help people be heard: Alexander Graham Bell. Watching Alexander first help his deaf mother, then his whole school of deaf students, have their voices heard in any way they can, helps Xavier and Yadina realize that they should've tried harder to listen to Brad, even when they couldn't technically hear him. It's important to listen to everyone. Curriculum: "Listen to everyone."
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is in Santa Clara, where host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Stephen Fletcher travel to the Japanese American Museum of San Jose to learn about arts and crafts made by Japanese and Japanese Americans interned in camps during World War II. Highlights include an Italian hotel proprietor's autograph book that includes signatures from John Steinbeck, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain; a Margaret Keane "Big Eye" painting; and a collection of 1936-1939 Edward Weston photographs, previously owned by Academy Award-winning special effects artist Warren Newcombe, and now valued at $180,000 to $260, 000.
Tristan works out how to make clients happy but then gets bad news. James and Helen have a heart-to-heart.
Explore the spectacular cosmic phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. In April 2024, the Moon's shadow is sweeping from Texas to Maine, as the U.S. witnesses its last total eclipse until 2044, and scientists scramble to unlock the secrets of our Sun.
Join Ari Wallach on his journey to seek the individuals and ideas that can shape a better, more sustainable future for each generation can build upon.
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.
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.
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.
ROADSHOW heads to Raleigh in search of treasures, including 1994 Maya Angelou Spingarn Awards, a 1939 autographed Baseball Hall of Fame program and a Le Pho La Cueillette des Pommes Cannelle oil, ca. 1950. One is $60,000 to $100,000!
Did the first woman photographer assigned to the White House use this camera to shoot President Truman? Then, did families of the Confederate South use a child's doll to smuggle medicine past the Northern blockade? And, what does this 15th century map, with a mix of French, English and Spanish labels, tell us about how Europe colonized Florida?
Margaret is undaunted by Henry's past misdeeds. Helen leaves abruptly for Europe. Margaret and Tibby get Henry to help resolve issues at Howards End, where the three families have a showdown.
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.
Sheri is in a mood to share her joy of cooking with muscadines. These tangy and tasty native grapes showcase beautifully in Sheri's broccoli pasta salad with muscadines in a delicate poppyseed dressing, while a savory skillet of roasted muscadines and sausage make for a delicious one-pan meal for everyone. Sheri pays a visit to the muscadine mother vine and bakes a muscadine and peanut pie.
When it comes to a surefire win, you can't go wrong with barbecue. Of course, in Lidia's Kitchen, it's with an Italian twist! To start, an American classic, Four Cheese Baked Macaroni, but this one is packed with asparagus and peas the Lidia way. Then Miles swings by the kitchen to pick up some leftovers, and gets a lesson on making his grandmother's childhood drink, a Cider Vinegar Spritz. And the star of the meal, a family favorite - Spicy Vinegar Ribs & Potatoes, they are finger-licking good! So tune in and let's make barbecue classics the Lidia way!
Seventy percent of the earth is covered with water and yet, the combination of live fire and seafood can be a grillers worst nightmare. For this season's Raichlen's Rules, we've decided to ease your anxiety. A lot of people are intimidated by the prospect of grilling seafood, but by strategically picking the method, fire can make the bounty of the sea wondrous. SWORDFISH STEAKS WITH GOLD RAISIN CHIMICHURRI; MUSSELS SMOKED IN PINE NEEDLES; SHRIMP SPIEDINI WITH SALMORIGLIO; SMOKED PLANKED TROUT WITH CAPER DILL SAUCE.
Morgan Bolling makes host Julia Collin Davison Okra and Shrimp Stew, and Toni Tipton-Martin shares the story of the Gullah Geechee people. Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for lightweight Dutch ovens. Julia makes host Bridget Lancaster Pickled Shrimp.
Shifting into cultural high gear, Jeff takes on the Lake Geneva region, hub of visionary world leaders and scenic splendor. He marvels at Roman ruins, surveys a butterfly sanctuary, rides an e-bike through organic vineyards, and samples ice cream made from sheep's milk. Efforts to solve global challenges are all around and Jeff learns about cutting-edge technology, including a "garbage truck" in space and the inventive "Youth for Soap" recycling program. Jeff rounds out his visit relishing the sunset aboard a gourmet dinner cruise on spectacular Lake Geneva.'
It's a journey on the road less travelled when Jeff visits the tiny country of Liechtenstein. A scenic, prosperous "microstate," Liechtenstein punches above its weight in sustainability and outdoor fun. Jeff explores the Liechtenstein Trail, a 46-mile path that winds through the entire country and highlights the best attractions. He's joined by some unique hiking partners, including llamas, and alpacas. He delves into history with woodcarving that evokes ancient legends, and ponders the future at an innovative farm that considers "How will humans eat tomorrow?"
Lawman Johnson makes host Julia Collin Davison tall and tender Butter and Lard Biscuits, and Toni Tipton-Martin addresses the debate between lard and shortening. Equipment expert Adam Ried weighs the benefits of full-sized and mini food processors. Bryan Roof visits Asheville, NC and shares his version of Mimosa Fried Chicken with host Bridget Lancaster.
Test cook Elle Simone Scott bakes host Julia Collin Davison a decadent Milk Chocolate Cremeux Tart. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about coconut products. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster the ultimate Sweet Cream Ice Cream.
Host Tom McLaughlin shares his technique for making a Craftsman-style dining chair out of white oak on this episode of Classic Woodworking. It's an example of mortise and tenon chair construction employing peg joinery and traditional chair making, amplified with details that modernize the honest construction of the Craftsman period. Tom will also add an upholstered seat to the piece, helping make this chair both functional and comfortable.
Take time to rest and connect to stillness in this magical restorative practice immersed in atmospheric music and a dreamscape environment. There are only floor postures in this class, and each one is held longer, so you are invited to close your eyes, breathe slowly and deeply, and let yourself release and drift away. Holding the postures longer helps stretch the deep connective tissues between the muscles and the fascia throughout the body, in addition to improving circulation to the joints. Even though you can do this practice without props, feel free to have a block, folded blanket and pillow by your side in case you need it for support. If you need to reset and relax, treat yourself with this yoga class. Experience bliss.
Packing the best of Paris into one episode, we scale the Eiffel Tower, then savor classic treats - from steak tartare to creme brulee. We marvel at Monet, Manet and company in the stunning Orsay Gallery. Tracing the sad steps of Marie Antoinette, we relive French history from its bloody revolution to its extravagant belle epoch.
Far-away mountains appear to float in the clouds as Bob Ross paints a gently flowing river in the foreground.
Founder of ClassPass. Location: Javier's, Century City, CA. Payal Kadakia was a world-class dancer whose passion for Bollywood dance inspired her to create her own dance troupe. Meanwhile, her job in management consulting left her less than inspired. That's when she got the idea to build a directory of dance fitness classes like OpenTable. While she lacked the funding and know-how to build something of scale, Payal's journey to build and create ClassPass, and then scale it into a billion-dollar company, is an epic one. Over the flavors of her favorite restaurant, Javier's in Century City, California, Payal shares the many setbacks along her way to success and her vision for the future of her company as she works to rebuild post-pandemic.
During your yoga practice you build heat. It is ignited by your desire to become the best version of yourself through the work of your body and your mind. Today we will practice a hip opener called Fire Log to remind us to stoke this inner heat.
Hand warmers with three options help you stay stylish during cold weather! Rachel Alford gets us started. You choose to make either standard mittens, fingerless gloves or convertible mittens with flip-top construction. Then Lena Skvagerson introduces the Basketweave Waves Knit Dishcloth. Learn an eye-catching variation of the basketweave stitch that forms little waves. We finish up with Lily Chin and the knit version of our 3 in 1 hand warmers.
If you love the sloshy looseness of some watercolor paintings, enjoy a lack of control, except where you want control. The colors that happen and the effects are delightful.
Explore exciting wood combinations for kitchen use and discover the best food safe finishes. Suzy crafts a 3-foot long live-edge charcuterie board with feet.
During your yoga practice you build heat. It is ignited by your desire to become the best version of yourself through the work of your body and your mind. Today we will practice a hip opener called Fire Log to remind us to stoke this inner heat.
Jacques cooks down memory lane, sharing anecdotes from his childhood along the way. First, there's a quick tutorial on how to skin a salami. Next, a classic dumpling dish renowned in Lyon, France, follows as Jacques recreates his family's recipe of ricotta quenelles, poached to perfection. He goes on to show off more of his knife skills, filleting a whole fish in preparation for flounder with lemon butter. Then another family favorite: Jacques simmers a satisfying saute of rabbit with mushrooms and cream. And for dessert, he brings his mother's apples in lemon sauce recipe back to life with fresh and simple ingredients.
Milk Street travels to Mexico City to learn Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Chipotle Chilies, brimming with texture, colors and layers of delicious flavors. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges makes Chicken Soup with Ricotta Dumplings hailing from Calabria in southern Italy. To finish, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore prepares comforting and aromatic Chicken and Rice Noodles in Ginger Hoisin Broth.
You'll develop balance and coordination, leg strength, and hip flexibility with Galloping Horse, while arching in Tiger Pose tones your thighs and buttocks.
Mary Ann uses fun music to demonstrate breathing techniques and sensory awareness.
Belgium is a land of contrasts. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, we go quaint with delicate lace and back lane bike rides in small- town Bruges. We check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, and climb a bell tower to get up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert. Then passionate chefs - creators of French fries and Europe's finest chocolate-give us a taste of their art.
Join Bob Ross as he creates a lovely winter scene in rich purples and soft lavenders. A really elegant landscape painting.
Jacques cooks down memory lane, sharing anecdotes from his childhood along the way. First, there's a quick tutorial on how to skin a salami. Next, a classic dumpling dish renowned in Lyon, France, follows as Jacques recreates his family's recipe of ricotta quenelles, poached to perfection. He goes on to show off more of his knife skills, filleting a whole fish in preparation for flounder with lemon butter. Then another family favorite: Jacques simmers a satisfying saute of rabbit with mushrooms and cream. And for dessert, he brings his mother's apples in lemon sauce recipe back to life with fresh and simple ingredients.
Milk Street travels to Mexico City to learn Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Chipotle Chilies, brimming with texture, colors and layers of delicious flavors. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges makes Chicken Soup with Ricotta Dumplings hailing from Calabria in southern Italy. To finish, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore prepares comforting and aromatic Chicken and Rice Noodles in Ginger Hoisin Broth.
Hand warmers with three options help you stay stylish during cold weather! Rachel Alford gets us started. You choose to make either standard mittens, fingerless gloves or convertible mittens with flip-top construction. Then Lena Skvagerson introduces the Basketweave Waves Knit Dishcloth. Learn an eye-catching variation of the basketweave stitch that forms little waves. We finish up with Lily Chin and the knit version of our 3 in 1 hand warmers.
If you love the sloshy looseness of some watercolor paintings, enjoy a lack of control, except where you want control. The colors that happen and the effects are delightful.
Explore exciting wood combinations for kitchen use and discover the best food safe finishes. Suzy crafts a 3-foot long live-edge charcuterie board with feet.
During your yoga practice you build heat. It is ignited by your desire to become the best version of yourself through the work of your body and your mind. Today we will practice a hip opener called Fire Log to remind us to stoke this inner heat.
Relax and rejuvenate amid the tranquil beach setting, drawing in calm, soothing energy from the ocean waves as we focus on seated postures to strengthen the legs while opening the hips, combined with upper body moves to stretch the shoulders and chest using a chair for support.
Mary Ann focuses on the importance of maintaining a healthy back with exercises that involve back flexibility, strengthening and stretching.
Jacques cooks down memory lane, sharing anecdotes from his childhood along the way. First, there's a quick tutorial on how to skin a salami. Next, a classic dumpling dish renowned in Lyon, France, follows as Jacques recreates his family's recipe of ricotta quenelles, poached to perfection. He goes on to show off more of his knife skills, filleting a whole fish in preparation for flounder with lemon butter. Then another family favorite: Jacques simmers a satisfying saute of rabbit with mushrooms and cream. And for dessert, he brings his mother's apples in lemon sauce recipe back to life with fresh and simple ingredients.
Milk Street travels to Mexico City to learn Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Chipotle Chilies, brimming with texture, colors and layers of delicious flavors. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges makes Chicken Soup with Ricotta Dumplings hailing from Calabria in southern Italy. To finish, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore prepares comforting and aromatic Chicken and Rice Noodles in Ginger Hoisin Broth.
Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars). The province is also home to captivating ancient ruins where gladiators once fought. And a little town nearby just might be home to the world's best pizza made by the lauded Chef Franco Pepe.
Joseph travels to the most remote inhabited place on earth during his Easter Island adventure. Located more than two thousand miles from the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui (the island's native name) offers a world of mysteries that have remained unanswered for centuries. Questions abound surrounding the origins of the Rapa Nui culture, their enormous carved stone moai and the cause of the Rapa Nui people's ecological and natural disasters. Although one question invariably leads to another, Joseph attempts to explain what often eludes explanation while he spotlights the amazing journey of the Rapa Nui people from the shores of Polynesia more than 1,500 years ago through their glory days and times of turmoil to the vibrant culture that flourishes today.
Belgium is a land of contrasts. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, we go quaint with delicate lace and back lane bike rides in small- town Bruges. We check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, and climb a bell tower to get up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert. Then passionate chefs - creators of French fries and Europe's finest chocolate-give us a taste of their art.
Sheri shares her love of every kind of apple, especially the heirloom varieties with scrumptious apple recipes. Sheri uses apples from nearby Century Farm Orchards to create her roasted chicken with apple pan dressing and fresh apple cake with caramel glaze complimented with a delicious apple cider-bourbon caramel sauce and tangy whipped cream. A cook along with Chef Meherwan Irani takes the cake.
Lobster In Artichoke Hearts; Shrimp Pane On Watercress; Escoffier Quenelles; Monkfish Roulade.
Don't complain, don't ask for the bathroom, and definitely don't ask for salt. On the river Ramos, two sisters - who didn't ask for your opinion - have taken a shack that serves one dish, traditional cortadillo stew, and made it into a must-visit restaurant. Just watch out for their parrot, he bites. And about 10 minutes down the road in the town of Allende is another restaurant who uses traditional stews in their famous empalmes, or stacked tacos. In the kitchen recipes: Arroz con jitomates rostizados en comino y oregano; Roasted Tomatoes Rice with Cumin and oregano; Higaditos encebollados y enchipotlados; Chicken Livers with Chipotle Caramelized Onions; Ensalada de Aguacate con Panela; Avocado and Panela Cheese Salad.
We venture to Paris to explore its Southeast Asian street food scene. Back in the kitchen, Christopher Kimball whips up salty-sweet Garlic-Lemon Grass Chicken Wings. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges makes Fried Egg Banh Mi. Lastly, Chris and Milk Street Cook Wes Martin prepare Crisp-Skin Pork Belly Rice Bowls with Pickled Vegetables, a riot of texture and flavor.
Sheri shares her love of every kind of apple, especially the heirloom varieties with scrumptious apple recipes. Sheri uses apples from nearby Century Farm Orchards to create her roasted chicken with apple pan dressing and fresh apple cake with caramel glaze complimented with a delicious apple cider-bourbon caramel sauce and tangy whipped cream. A cook along with Chef Meherwan Irani takes the cake.
In REAL RAIL ADVENTURES: SWISS GRAND TOUR, television host, lifelong traveler and train buff Jeff Wilson journeys through several cities and towns in Switzerland by train, including Zurich, St. Gallen, Gstaad and Montreux, to take in the sights and learn about the local history and traditions of each destination. He also shares up-to-date travel advice to help viewers create authentic, memorable rail adventures of their own. The one-hour travel documentary showcases the construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system, where majesty and machine meet. From world-class mainlines and stunning scenic routes to pioneering steam locomotives and historic cog trains, REAL RAIL ADVENTURES celebrates the triumphs of Swiss engineering and ingenuity. Engineers overcame the country's numerous natural obstacles - soaring peaks, plunging valleys and craggy terrain - by building impressive (and improbable) trestles, bridges and tunnels.
Belgium is a land of contrasts. From the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels, we go quaint with delicate lace and back lane bike rides in small- town Bruges. We check into a medieval hospital, savor the exquisite art of Memling, and climb a bell tower to get up close and fortissimo at a carillon concert. Then passionate chefs - creators of French fries and Europe's finest chocolate-give us a taste of their art.
Joseph travels to the most remote inhabited place on earth during his Easter Island adventure. Located more than two thousand miles from the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui (the island's native name) offers a world of mysteries that have remained unanswered for centuries. Questions abound surrounding the origins of the Rapa Nui culture, their enormous carved stone moai and the cause of the Rapa Nui people's ecological and natural disasters. Although one question invariably leads to another, Joseph attempts to explain what often eludes explanation while he spotlights the amazing journey of the Rapa Nui people from the shores of Polynesia more than 1,500 years ago through their glory days and times of turmoil to the vibrant culture that flourishes today.
Did you know that there's a 1,000-room palace in southern Italy that rivals Versailles? We travel to Caserta to visit this very special Reggia (it even made an appearance in Star Wars). The province is also home to captivating ancient ruins where gladiators once fought. And a little town nearby just might be home to the world's best pizza made by the lauded Chef Franco Pepe.
Join Bob Ross as he creates a lovely winter scene in rich purples and soft lavenders. A really elegant landscape painting.
Dubbed "nothing short of masterful" by the Chicago Tribune, FRANK FERRANTE'S GROUCHO is a laughter-filled, theatrical portrait of "America's most gifted funnyman". Written and performed by actor Frank Ferrante, this filmed play with music celebrates the style and spirit of comedian Groucho Marx (1890-1977), whose irreverent humor continues to influence artists today.
Ohio's trailblazing African American women highlight the Queens of the Heartland exhibit. Connect with the art collectors of Columbus through Instagram, New Mexico ceramicist Jami Porter Lara sees her work as reverse archeology.
Holly Jackson is by the river with the 19th U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Natasha Trethewey to discuss her book Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir. Holly learns about the courage that it takes to tell the story of Trethewey's mother's death and how poetry help her deal with it.
When new Senior Medical Officer Eliza Harrod's first retrieval with the RFDS turns problematic, her team will be left wondering whether or not she has what it takes.
Eliza questions her decision to move to Australia, as Pete's simmering resentment towards her comes to a head during a tense mid-air birth.
Kelly introduces the season by sitting down with Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Dr. Dani Dumitriu to discuss mental health and well-being in America today. They speak on three principal factors that play a role in shaping our wellness: nature (our genetics), nurture (the environment we're raised in), and choice (healthy behaviors we do or don't engage in on a regular basis). Our experts add an important caveat that our choices occur within a context. And that context is constantly changing, evolving and shaping our choices, whether we're aware of it or not.
Experience Dante's life in exile and the last two parts of The Divine Comedy shortly before his passing in 1321. With interweaving scenes drawn from Purgatory and Paradise, explore the fate of Dante's masterpiece from his death to today.
Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything-beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses-but she yearns to prove herself as more than a society girl and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets.
Tony Ferraro describes his music as experimental, high quality, lo-fi, sloppy hi-fi, garage, soul, loud, soft... it's a little bit of everything.
When new Senior Medical Officer Eliza Harrod's first retrieval with the RFDS turns problematic, her team will be left wondering whether or not she has what it takes.
Eliza questions her decision to move to Australia, as Pete's simmering resentment towards her comes to a head during a tense mid-air birth.
Kelly introduces the season by sitting down with Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Dr. Dani Dumitriu to discuss mental health and well-being in America today. They speak on three principal factors that play a role in shaping our wellness: nature (our genetics), nurture (the environment we're raised in), and choice (healthy behaviors we do or don't engage in on a regular basis). Our experts add an important caveat that our choices occur within a context. And that context is constantly changing, evolving and shaping our choices, whether we're aware of it or not.
Experience Dante's life in exile and the last two parts of The Divine Comedy shortly before his passing in 1321. With interweaving scenes drawn from Purgatory and Paradise, explore the fate of Dante's masterpiece from his death to today.
When new Senior Medical Officer Eliza Harrod's first retrieval with the RFDS turns problematic, her team will be left wondering whether or not she has what it takes.
Eliza questions her decision to move to Australia, as Pete's simmering resentment towards her comes to a head during a tense mid-air birth.
Kelly introduces the season by sitting down with Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Dr. Dani Dumitriu to discuss mental health and well-being in America today. They speak on three principal factors that play a role in shaping our wellness: nature (our genetics), nurture (the environment we're raised in), and choice (healthy behaviors we do or don't engage in on a regular basis). Our experts add an important caveat that our choices occur within a context. And that context is constantly changing, evolving and shaping our choices, whether we're aware of it or not.
From The Hard Times Cafe to The Fitzgerald Theater, familiar places are marked by sign painter Phil Vandervaart who does all his work by hand. Kristi Abbott depicts beloved icons and landscapes with materials from around the globe in her vivid collages. Multimedia artist Philip Noyed's 2 abstract paintings have evolved into eye-catching illuminated sculptures. Performers from the local theater scene sing in the monthly cabaret series Musical Mondays, at Hell's Kitchen.
Actor Tyler Michaels, known for his physical, scene-stealing roles, has graced many stages around the Twin Cities. Rooted in the traditions of basket making, Mary Giles' work has evolved into sculptural pieces inspired by nature. William Souder is a renowned writer whose biography of John James Audubon was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. Neo-soul singer/songwriter Mayyadda performs her original song, Black is Beautiful, at Patrick's Cabaret.
Norwegian Crown Princess Martha and her husband Prince Olav visit U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. A year later, they must flee the Nazi invasion of their country.
Trace the journey of music photography from a niche pastime to a highly collectable art form with stories from gallerists, art experts and photographers whose work hang in some of the world's most revered institutions.
Experience Dante's life in exile and the last two parts of The Divine Comedy shortly before his passing in 1321. With interweaving scenes drawn from Purgatory and Paradise, explore the fate of Dante's masterpiece from his death to today.