Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series in September 2015 with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others.
In GREAT SCENIC RAILWAY JOURNEYS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, viewers gain access to some of America's best railway adventures, from the Rocky Mountaineer to the Skyrail. More than just a tour, these stories offer a glimpse into our nation's railroad history and explore how railroads defined the spirit of North America, creating a new industry and rewriting the history of transportation.
Mister Rogers visits with his friend and Neighbor Mr. McFeely. They go to Betty Aberlin's house to watch Betty's friend, Mary Jo Barron, teach a group of children some games and songs. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a flying turkey delivers a message to Lady Elaine Fairchilde and Robert Troll.
When Ladonna befriends a new member of the Mighty Mountain soccer team, Francine becomes convinced she is leaking top secret team info. The City Council has voted to close the Elwood City Library! Can Sue Ellen save the library before it's too late?
While on a mission to investigate the exoskeletons of the Atlas and Hercules beetles, the Hercules beetle accidentally gets enlarged. Now the Wild Kratts are faced with a new mission. How to find a way to shrink the giant beetle before it demolishes everything in its path! Science Concept: Exoskeletons and their functionality.
When Alma is consumed with her starring role in a musical, she doesn't understand why her friends aren't happy for her. / Alma helps Harper feel at home during a playdate at the Rivera house.
AMERICA'S HOME COOKING: SWEETS celebrates everyone's favorite course - dessert! Host Chris Fennimore walks you through some of his favorite, mouth-watering recipes like Kentucky Derby pie and loaded chocolate biscotti. Learn the tradition around the oh-so-easy Nana's Italian love cake and get instructions on how to make the perfect truffle. Whichever recipe you choose to make in your own kitchen, you'll satisfy any sweet tooth!
In this episode, co-host Amy Traverso chats with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan at her Connecticut home before they whip up a delicious triple-layer parsnip and cranberry cake together. Trekking up to New Hampshire, host Richard Wiese puts his rock climbing chops to the test in Rumney, a premier Northeast climbing destination. Finally, we head to the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard, where top architect Patrick Ahearn shows off some of his favorite preservation projects.
Christine gets curious about the Franconia region of Germany. Stops include: Nuremberg, and its medieval landmarks, including the Imperial Castle, the Schoner Brunnen fountain, the Frauenkirche church, Wurzburg Palace, Old Main Bridge, its famous poet; then she visits a Michelin-starred restaurant to experience an 'aroma library', and finally, visits one of thelegendary Franconian vineyards.
YOU OUGHTA KNOW is your guide to people, places and events you might not know about in the Greater Philadelphia area.
We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you. In terms of food, nothing...and I mean nothing stimulates us physically quite like hot spice, from ginger to chilies, adding spice to your life is easy, yummy and contributes to living our healthiest lives. Recipes: Spaghetti Assassina; Cavateli with Crushed Peppers
Our journey continues through Austria, Slovakia, and ending in the Hungarian city of Budapest. We'll marvel at architectural wonders and savor the flavors of the region with Chef Staib as he prepares traditional meals aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Don't miss this unforgettable finale on the mighty Danube!
Milk Street celebrates Thanksgiving! Matthew Card prepares a Two-Hour Turkey that saves you time in the kitchen and frees up your oven for other Thanksgiving favorites. Rosemary Gill streamlines sides with Milk-Simmered Mashed Potatoes. Last by not least, Christopher Kimball shares his best pie-making secrets with his all-time favorite Double Crust Apple Pie.
In one of Chihuahua's most remote areas, Guachochi, Pati shares a traditional Raramuri meal with community leaders Alejandro Hernandez and Margarita Gonzalez, who advocate for land rights, political representation, and cultural preservation. At Kokoyome, a sustainable ranch in the Sinforosa Canyon, she learns about organic farming practices in the region.
Sheri explores delicious ways to enjoy crab, including deviled crab and warm crab dip with crostini. She then catches crabs off a Charleston river dock with Tia Clark of Casual Crabbing, and Charlotte chefs Oscar Johnson and Daryl Cooper cook one of their favorite crab recipes with her. Sheri also explains the differences between various types of crab meat and their best culinary uses.
Bryan Roof and Toni Tipton-Martin visit Sean Sherman in Minneapolis and leave inspired to cook from the indigenous pantry. Test cook Morgan Bolling makes Cider-Braised Turkey, and Bryan makes Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Maple Chile Crisp.
Chef Leah Chase was a tireless ambassador for her community. Putting Creole food on the international map, she joined Julia Child on her TV series "In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs" and inspired a Disney princess. On this episode Chefs Dook Chase and Cleo Robinson prepare Shrimp Creole, Oyster Stuffed Chicken Breast and Sweet Potato Pie - dishes that continue the traditions of the Queen of Creole Cuisine.
Keith Dresser makes Julia Collin Davison Green Bean Casserole. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his must-have Thanksgiving tools. Elle Simone Scott makes host Bridget Lancaster Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes. Julia and Bridget make Fireside and New Englander Cocktails.
I treasure my childhood. I look back on those meals that shaped who I am today with gratitude. My grandfather always saved the fatty end of the prosciutto for his favorite Prosciutto and Onion Frittata. My brother and I loved to eat these Vegetable Polpette as kids. Coming from the North, we ate this Mushroom Ragu with Greens over Polenta a lot. Sharing my memories and flavors brings me such joy.
Three guests meet up with Kae Lani to chat about a family-run Cambodian restaurant in South Philly serving massive bowls of green curry, a slice of southern comfort on Passyunk dishing out a mile-high burger, and a wild steakhouse in Pennsauken with a blast-from-the-past salad bar and medieval Scottish decor.
Growing up, Sapna Pandya's grandmother often made a round, crisp snack called "crunchy pooris." Her grandmother didn't leave behind a recipe, so Pandya turned to Milk Street for assistance.
YOU OUGHTA KNOW is your guide to people, places and events you might not know about in the Greater Philadelphia area.
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
The final push is on at the Nashville house to finish the renovation on time. A composite deck is installed and landscape plans are revealed. A safe room is constructed in the basement and a FEMA official gives tips on how to stay safe in a tornado.
Kevin teams up with a wallpaper expert to help a Miami homeowner create a focal point wall; Lee demonstrates a variety of common sprinkler heads; Richard installs a submersible sump pump as a solution to a homeowner's flooded basement problem.
As a digital-age hero and star of indie films and blockbusters alike, Keanu Reeves has continually reinvented himself many times to build a vast body of work that makes him one of the most fascinating and most contemporary stars of his generation, with a resume that includes films The Matrix, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Point Break, Speed, and John Wick.
When Phryne arrives at an idyllic vineyard in the countryside to investigate a suspicious death in the past, she lands in the middle of an annual Wine Festival and the recent murder of her own 'client'. She feels obligated to investigate his death and continue with her original case, but the hostile townsfolk decide she's outstayed her welcome and do everything they can to drive her away. Phryne realizes that the scenic town has harbored grief over the loss of nearly all their able-bodied men forever a decade - but their loss has turned to anger, directed squarely at the German family who has run Voigts winery since the turn of the century. Hugh happily rescues dot from the threatening town as he nervously prepares for the most perfect, poetic proposal he can muster.
Paul Hollywood heads towards the warmer shores of America's Deep South enjoying shrimp and grits in Savannah and an unforgettable gumbo in the city of jazz, New Orleans. Back home he bakes a Southern breakfast favorite, monkey bread.
Country Music Hall of Fame icon Wynonna delivers an epic, career-spanning performance filled with solo hits, Judds classics and new gems. The celebrated singer and musician shares heartbreak, joy and the stories behind the songs in an uplifting hour.
TIME HAS MANY VOICES is the untold story of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay area. Decimated by Spanish colonizers in the late 1700s, an Ohlone village is rediscovered through cutting edge archeology, revealing surprising details about the life ways of pre-contact ancestors. Now, modern day members of the Muwekma Ohlone are honoring their past with these findings, laying claim to their existence, and paving the way for their future.
SEARCHING FOR SEQUOYAH spans two countries and three Cherokee nations, leading viewers on a journey through the life and death of Sequoyah. This hour-long documentary allows viewers to learn more about Sequoyah through the written language he created for the Cherokee people, interviews with his descendants, cave writings depictions, and more.
From 1907 until his death more than 50 years later, ethnologist John Peabody Harrington crisscrossed the U.S., chasing the voices of the last speakers of Native America's dying languages. Moving from one tribal community to the next, he collaborated with the last speakers to document every finite detail before their languages were lost forever. CHASING VOICES chronicles Harrington's work and traces the impact of his exhaustive research on Native communities working to restore the language of their ancestors.
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.
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.
Explore popular detox regimens and separate fact from fiction to improve your overall health and well-being. Alejandro Junger, M.D., often called the "Father of Detox," provides practical tools to support and rejuvenate our bodies.
Raising mentally strong kids and young adults is the most important work parents and grandparents ever do. Yet, parenting seems harder now than ever before with social media, digital addictions, and the epidemic rise of anxiety, depression, and ADHD In this program, psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics Dr. Daniel Amen will will share 7 Core Conversations to help parents and grandparents raise happy, responsible, and mentally strong kids.
Join the iconic duo and the more 500,000 fans who came out for this once-in-a-lifetime 1981 benefit concert for the world's most famous urban park. Featuring the pairs' greatest hits from "Mrs. Robinson" to "Sounds of Silence."
Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a star-studded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more performing from shows like "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music" and more.
Join the financial industry expert as she delivers pragmatic money advice in a straightforward way. She also provides practical tools so anyone can begin taking corrective action no matter the current state of their finances.
THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT features Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D'Ambrosio and Ciaran Sheehan who, cumulatively, have performed the iconic role over 6,000 times. The show features solo and group numbers celebrating the music of Broadway and more, as well as a stunning finale paying tribute to The Phantom of the Opera. Kaley Ann Voorhees, who played the role of Christine in the Broadway production, is a special guest star.
The Flying Tigers were heroic U.S. military pilots who fought in China during World War 2. The "Chinese American Tigers" were young men from "Chinatown" neighborhoods, sent by the Army to China as well. Explore their lives and legacies, and why their stories are now being celebrated again.
Narrated by actor Kevin Bacon, DAD'S SECRET WAR: FRANCE 1944 focuses on two top-secret World War II organizations - the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and the British SOE (Special Operations Executive) , American and British organizations responsible for silent, unseen, highly classified missions of critical importance to defeating the Nazis. The documentary shares the riveting, true story of an American who joined the British SOE and was parachuted into France with a small team just after D-Day to organize the French Resistance into a cohesive army. The mission was to stop Germany's most feared troops from reaching Normandy in the days after the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944. While missions such as this were classified as "Top Secret" by the American OSS and "Most, Most Secret" by Britain's SOE, some records were partially declassified in 1998, revealing the collective courage, risks, failures, and successes of the brave men and women who volunteered to be secret agents.
Venture to the Pacific Northwest to capture the stories of ongoing traditions and perseverance of its original inhabitants. For the tribes of this region, water is life. The rivers that crisscross this land were the highways for trade and fresh water grocery stores for thousands of years. Today, tribes celebrate their cultures by participating in a yearly canoe journey, an opportunity for people to gather and travel to all the places their ancestors once inhabited. From totem poles, to language preservation to traditional crafts, host Chris Eyre (Cheyenne Arapaho) discovers the wilds of the North.
Discover the cosmological secrets behind America's ancient cities. Scientists explore some of the world's largest pyramids and 3D-scan a lost city of monumental mounds on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
Discover how resistance, survival and revival are revealed through an empire of horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages encoded in Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes that spans mountains and centuries of time.
A viral joke video catapults Hayden Pedigo - a 24-year-old artist and musician in Amarillo, TX - into the spotlight and prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council. With his goal of upending the status quo and ousting corrupt incumbent politicians, KID CANDIDATE follows Pedigo's unorthodox campaign while unpacking issues of race, income inequality and gentrification in small-town America.
A Native American girl from an isolated Blackfeet reservation uses her basketball skills as a ticket to a college education and the opportunity to give back to her people. Her chief described her as "a warrior."