Leonardo designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.
Leonardo apprentices as an artist and craftsman in Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom. He shows extraordinary talent but struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper.
Catch a case of "Treasure Fever" as Roadshow examines artifacts and artistry with health and medicine history including a Lakota Sioux doctor's bag, a Civil War medical officer's sword and a Fern Isabel Coppedge oil. Which is $120,000-$180,000?
Balance in push-up position, then test your strength and stamina by turning sideways to balance on one hand and foot. An energizing breath and an easy twist will give you energy for Yoga Dance.
When the Tortuga crashes somewhere in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, the electrical system of the ship is destroyed. Grounded and exposed to the elements and predators - like jaguars and crocodiles - the Wild Kratts must come up with a plan to restore the electrical systems before the creatures of the Amazon completely take over the Tortuga! Science Concept: Electricity.
When Alma, Harper, and Rafia see a quick-change video Safina made, Harper wants to make a video for her dad of her changing into her robot costume that's just like it. The only problem is, they can't figure out how she changed her clothes so fast! They'll need a little help to make a video of their own. Alma is supposed to help Eddie record a rap, but starts a rap circle with Junior, Andre, and Becka instead.
Lyla bakes a delicious cake without a recipe and needs to recreate it by figuring out the right ingredients. / Everett teaches his cat new tricks using sounds and symbols.
Carl stretches the limits of honesty when he gets a universal screwdriver for his birthday. / When a storm creates a hole in the walkway to his house, Carl wants it fixed, until he discovers his friends have turned it into something magical.
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.
The Fuentes Family gets a hammock from Abuela, but the kids must set up rules to keep things fair. / Tia baked Iggy a dino cake for his birthday, but Rosie and Javi break her rule of not touching the cake, and now it's smushed.
It's Wash Day today! It's a special time Gabrielle spends time with her Auntie Kayla, as she washes Gabrielle's hair. First, Auntie Kayla combs out Gabrielle's hair and puts shampoo. Next, Auntie Kayla uses warm water to rinse out the shampoo and puts conditioner to make Gabrielle's hair feel super soft and slippery. Then, a big comb is used to detangle and get out all the knots in Gabrielle's curls. For bath time, Auntie twists her hair up in a shower cap. After rinsing out the hair, it gets detangled one more time. Then she puts avocado oil and the leave-in conditioner to make Gabrielle's hair softer and smoother. Finally, Gabrielle picks out a style for her hair that can do so many different things afro, ponytail, box braids, or afro puffs! Wash Day is really special to Gabrielle and her family.
Sammy speaks English, Benito speaks Spanish and Quique isn't there to translate. Can two cousins communicate without words? And Sammy wants to surprise his mom with a day of epic fun, but it all goes flat. Is fun still fun if it's not epic?
Donkey is baby-yodel-bird-sitting. But no matter what she tries, the baby won't nap. Can her pals help figure out what the baby needs? /Donkey and Panda argue while playing their favorite superheroes. If they argued, can they still be friends?
"Invisible Ink" It's Indigo's first time babysitting and she's brought a fun activity for Pinkalicous and Peter...Invisible Ink! But what will happen when Peter suddenly turns himself invisible?! Curriculum: (Music) Expressing ourselves musically in dialogue with others, through call and response and improvisation, is joyful and a means of personal expression. "Rusty's Doghouse" When Rusty refuses to go inside, Pinkalicious, Peter, Rafael and Frida decide to build Rusty his very own doghouse! It turns out so pinkcredible that a few other animals use it as their own home. Curriculum: (STEAM) Introducing design as a part of the engineering process. Interstitial: Kids study the innerworkings of a kazoo and use everyday objects to create and decorate their own.
The House That Ants Built - Elinor and her friends are trying to make an awesome couch cushion castle, but they each have their own ideas of how to build it. When they can't seem to share materials, it looks like all hope is lost, until Elinor notices ants walking by her windowsill. Fascinated, the kids follow the ants and notice them co-operating with each other to build the perfect nest. Now they know just what to do. The kids go back inside and now that they're working together, the castle-building is much smoother. They can even move the biggest pillow - together! Special Places - When Ari can't find his favorite ball, he and his friends retrace his footsteps, where they observe a bird with eggs in her nest, then find Mr. Dog burying a toy. Mr. Dog explains he loves to put things away, which is why he buries them and keeps them safe in their "special place." At that moment, Ari suddenly remembers where he left his ball. Elinor and Olive help him find a "special place" to keep it, AFTER they finish playing, of course!
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."
Mollyball After wet cement ruins Molly and the gang's plans for a basketball rematch, they head over to the Trading Post where they create a new game called Mollyball! As the game gets more and more complex, the kids must figure out a way of explaining the rules and later, how to end the game. Visit Qyah While looking through a travel guide of different Alaskan villages, Molly discovers that Qyah isn't included! Molly convinces the guide's author to visit her village and gets everyone involved to show the writer a good time. Will Molly succeed in getting Qyah into the guidebook?
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Guest Martha Stewart returns to complete her three-tiered wedding cake decorated with yellow buttercreme icing and handmade marzipan fruit in this episode of BAKING WITH JULIA. In this second of a two-part episode, Stewart puts together the individual cakes that serve as the building blocks of this dessert, inserting a baked crunchy almond and egg white wafer and apricot jam between individual layers and decorating with the icing and candy fruit garnish.
Tom shares a trick to space balusters evenly; Heath shows how to drill holes in studs to run wire; Jenn Largesse builds DIY deck chairs; Richard explains ways to deal with a damp basement.
In Europe's classiest capital we'll tiptoe through the palace of Maria Theresa and be dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. Then we'll picnic on the Danube, nibble strudel in an old world cafe, blush at slinky Art Nouveau, and waltz to the three-four beat of Johann Strauss.
At the Desert Botanical Garden, Samantha and traveler Jack Maxwell take in the stunning beauty of wildflowers and blooming cactus as they walk the Sonoran Desert trails. They then hit up the popular Breadfruit & Rum Bar, who serve up unique Jamaican dishes and carefully concocted rum cocktails. At Cosanti Originals, Samantha leans the art of bronze pouring and bell making. From there, Samantha visits the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taliesin West, which served as Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and architectural school. Exploring the one-of-a-kind Musical Instrument Museum, Samantha experiences over 7,000 instruments collected from around 200 of the world's countries and territories. Samantha then gets the ultimate farm to table restaurant experience at The Farm at South Mountain, whose focus includes self-sustainability and locally created arts. Sparking her theater roots, Samantha visits the brilliant Black Theatre Troupe, whose productions illuminate the African-American experience and culture
Catch a case of "Treasure Fever" as Roadshow examines artifacts and artistry with health and medicine history including a Lakota Sioux doctor's bag, a Civil War medical officer's sword and a Fern Isabel Coppedge oil. Which is $120,000-$180,000?
Celebrate trailblazing women in a special hour spotlighting outstanding contributions from female athletes, artists, activists and more who left an indelible mark on the world around us through their thought-provoking objects and accomplishments.
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.
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.
From the time our species first evolved, we've been on the move. Not content to stay in one place, we've schemed and invented and built our way from one place to the next. From affordable deep sea subs to flying taxis to next-gen space habitats, see how today's engineers are designing and building creative new ways for us to get all around - and even off - our planet.
The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
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.
WSRE has brought back the classic culinary program, GOURMET COOKING with Earl Peyroux. GOURMET COOKING aired for nearly two decades, premiering on WSRE in 1977 and on PBS stations nationwide in 1982.
Chief David Alexander III became a Pensacola police cadet in 1983 and a uniformed officer a year later. Alexander rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the assistant chief of police and, after more than 30 years of policing, made history by becoming the city's first black police chief. During his career, he has earned numerous awards and honors and has accomplished much personally and professionally. In this Aware Profile, host Dee Dee Sharp conducts an in-depth, one-on-one interview with Chief Alexander, in which he discusses his life, accomplishments and the challenges he and his police force face in protecting Pensacola's citizens.
WSRE's "inStudio" broadcasts conversations focused on local topics and solutions. Guests offer information, insight and ideas about issues impacting quality of life for the Gulf Coast communities of Northwest Florida and South Alabama.
On this edition of Conversations you will see some of Jeff's original interview with Larry in December of 2009, and hear some great stories from his friends in the music business during the tribute in 2012 at the Frank Brown International Songwriter's Festival.
Nathan Sawaya is a former New York City lawyer who has turned Legos into a popular art form. Yes those Legos, the same ones, you may have played with as a child. Sawaya uses the plastic bricks to create some most imaginative sculptures. Nathan Sawaya?s The Art of the Brick exhibition has been showcased around the world--a few years ago CNN named it one of the 10 must see exhibitions. His creations are a hit with both children and adults. Sawaya?s passion for art goes beyond his own desires, through his recently formed Art Revolution Foundation he has started an energetic campaign to reinvigorate art into schools and communities around the nation.
After being musically revived in 1999 by singing backup vocals for Jim White on his alt-country album in Pensacola, Florida, the formidable Mama Lucky began singing her own style of blues-influenced music. In 2011, Mama Lucky is re-releasing the CD "Barricades" with two bonus tracks. Concert was taped live in front of a studio audience in WSRE's Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio in 2011.
A small Texas town is terrorized by the titular lizard, and it's up to a teenage garage mechanic/rock-n-roll singer/munitions expert to save it in this dopey drive-in drama from 1959. Inspired by the highschool hijinks, El Sapo plans a platter party, and Mittens invents a new dance. Meanwhile, the monster's troubled post-debut career is profiled.