Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.
Henry Louis Gates introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States-telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guest's success.
Discover the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about the story of his parents' survival of the Holocaust. His provocative work includes In the Shadow of No Towers and many covers for The New Yorker magazine. An ardent defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW rolls into Birmingham, where host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser John Buxton visit the Birmingham Museum of Art to look at a rare African wood carving from the late 19th century. Highlights include an autographed first edition copy of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird; a Titanic photograph and book tracing back to the owner's survivor relatives; and a Rolex military watch with ties to The Great Escape book and film that is appraised for $40,000 to $50, 000.
When Carl Met George - George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to know all kind of cool facts about trains and about... well lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people. Can George and Carl remain good friends - and perhaps even learn from each other?DW Swims with the Fishes - D.W. and James enter the pre-school swim meet and recruit their big siblings to coach them. All goes swimmingly until Arthur and Molly start taking their jobs a little too seriously. Who's this race about, anyway?
Oz from The Movie Star dimension comes to help Orli find out who is turning the townspeople purple. / Three young villains have been causing havoc, but what do they want and why does Ozzie know them?
While checking out how coral reefs are formed, the Wild Kratts discover that Zach and Donita have sent robotic Parrotfish to collect coral to make jewelry. Martin and Chris must use the power of the greatest hunters of the reef to stop this evil plot.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
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.
Carl and Sheldon are on THANK YOU mission! But, when their good intentions create a traffic jam, will everyone be in the mood for gratitude? / Carl shows his friends the right way to play with pet rocks, but his friends have other ideas.
The Neighborhood Storm - There's a big storm coming to the Neighborhood. Daniel and his friends are a little frightened at first, but the grown up's have a plan to keep everyone safe. After the Neighborhood Storm - The big storm that came through the Neighborhood has passed. But now everything looks different, with leaves all over, trees knocked down and window shutters fallen -- it's a scary thing for Daniel and his friends to see. But they are comforted to know that everyone is safe and there are helpers everywhere, coming together to fix the Neighborhood. Strategy: Take a grown-up's hand, follow the plan, and you'll be safe.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. And it doesn't always go smoothly. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
It's Friday evening and Charlie's family is preparing for a Shabbat dinner. When they find out there's a water leak in the apartment, they decide to have their dinner in the arbor and share their special meal with their friends. Meredith and Big Bird help set up the table while Charlie and Victor show Alan, Elmo, and Tamir how to make challah bread, a traditional Jewish bread they eat as part of their Shabbat dinner. It's now sundown and the table is set with beef and potato stew, green beans, candles, a kiddish cup, and challah bread. Once everyone gathers at the table, Meredith lights the candles and says a blessing in Hebrew to welcome Shabbat. Victor then says a blessing to the children and together they say a blessing over the grape juice and challah bread. After everyone enjoys the meal, Charlie's friends thank her for including them. Charlie is happy to share her family's special meal with her friends.
When Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom, the solution seems easy. Divide one room between three Wombats! / It takes a village of Zeke's friends to build enough houses for the "fairies" who have moved in.
A Quick Quack Pack helps Duck Duck fly faster and farther with the bigger birds, but is it the best way for her to soar?/When Donkey loses Bob Dog's favorite toy, she learns she can't undo her mistake. Her friends help her make it right.
When Pinkalicious loses her favorite button, they visit the Fairy Button Exchange in Fairyland to find it. / Peter is having trouble in the Pink Pong tournament, but he learns that music might be able to help him concentrate.
Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wintertime. How can they survive? Do they freeze? After Ranger Rabbit cuts a hole in the ice to check on the fish, the kids gaze down through the thick ice and learn that the whole lake isn't frozen after all. The ice is only at the top, and there's still liquid at the bottom where the fish live comfortably when the lake freezes in the winter. Pirate Treasure - While the kids are playing pirates in search of treasure, pirate Ari realizes that he forgot where he hid their treasure. But, no worries, because the kids are pirates, and pirates always figure it out. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and they can't even draw a map, because Ari can't remember exactly how to get to the treasure. Luckily, their friend Philbert the Squirrel helps them out by teaching the kids about landmarks and how to use them to find your way. So, the mighty pirates finally find their loot. Arrrr!
Sunny the sunflower is so pretty in the sunny sunlight. But, winter is approaching fast, and Daisy's plants are done for the season. Oh no! Fear not, crew! Granny Bunny has a way that could help the gang enjoy a sunflower a lot like Sunny next spring. All they have to do is keep some seeds from their favorite plants, dry them, and keep them safe until planting time. After they plant Sunny's seeds the next spring, they'll have to wait to find out if Sunny Jr. will be as amazing as Sunny. Then, it's time for a summery sunflower-y dance party. Oh yeah! When an eagle snatches a map from our gang after a lengthy treasure hunt, they can't find their way home. Oh no! But, Nature Cat has an old camping trick up his sleeve: moss only grows on the north side of trees, and home is north, so it's onward and homeward! Any minute, these hikers will be home sweet home. Wait a tick. They're right back where they started! No way! Looks like it's time to investigate where and how moss really grows, but will our gang be able to get home if the camping trick isn't true?
Molly and Vera set out to surprise Vera's mom by making her special lumpia, a tradition from the Philippines where she grew up. Can the girls snag her recipe and find the mystery ingredient without blowing the big surprise? A spooky sleepover gets even spookier when a bunch of ladybugs gets loose in the Trading Post. Will Molly and Vera be able to help Jake face his fear of creepy crawlers so they can make it through the night?
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.
While checking out how coral reefs are formed, the Wild Kratts discover that Zach and Donita have sent robotic Parrotfish to collect coral to make jewelry. Martin and Chris must use the power of the greatest hunters of the reef to stop this evil plot.
Oz from The Movie Star dimension comes to help Orli find out who is turning the townspeople purple. / Three young villains have been causing havoc, but what do they want and why does Ozzie know them?
Guitar science ROCKS! Dr. Rob and the Crew perform some very "inSTRUMental" investigations in a guitar STEM jam session!
Explore specialty gardens focused on unique products. Tour a garden focused on plants for tea and learn how to make a perfect cup of the world's second most popular drink after water. Discover how luffa plants are grown and processed into sponges.
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.
Archaeologists embark on the biggest dig in a generation at Pompeii. Told through the drama of the dig, imagine what life was like in Pompeii before the eruption and the horror faced by the residents as Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.
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.
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.
Katavi gets more hellish by the day, even the adaptable crocodiles are dying. At last, the rains return but become floods of biblical proportion. Finally, things begin to normalize, the buffalo herds return, and lion cubs witness their first hunt.
What would the restoration of Earth's forests mean in the fight against climate change? Follow researchers around the globe as they race to understand how nature processes and responds to carbon on the largest scales and how microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans combine to sustain healthy ecosystems. NOVA's cameras travel to spectacular forest landscapes in Costa Rica, Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, and other places as a global team of scientists gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how they can help tackle the twin threats of climate change and the existential threat of species extinction.
As the ultimate ecosystem engineers and keystone species, people can work with nature to make this world thrive. Visit the metropolises of China, the outskirts of LA, the bogs of Ireland and the favelas of Rio for a deeper look.
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States-telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guest's success.
Explore the life and career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman including the creation and ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel MAUS.
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.
Henry Louis Gates introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.
Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States-telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guest's success.
When Nick's magic trick causes his toy car to disappear under the porch, the Cat takes them to Arcade Island to win a Grasper-ma-clasper. Instead, they find out the magic of bumping things around. The kids want to make a great snowman but the clothes they've chosen are frozen in the ice and snow. Cat takes them to Coldsnap Island, where they discover that when they warm up ice or snow it becomes water.
A WORLD WITHOUT WORDGIRL, PART 1 - When Becky's most amazing birthday party ever gets interrupted one too many times by citizens in need of WordGirl's assistance, she wishes on her birthday candle for a WordGirl-free world. After they're blown out, she realizes her wish has come true. What has she done?! Vocabulary Words: Obligation, Antsy. A WORLD WITHOUT WORDGIRL, PART 2 - After making a wish for a WordGirl-free world, Becky realizes it has come true. Not only does WordGirl not exist, but Chuck is now the King and has the new city following all sorts of strange rules. Will Becky find the last piece of enchanted birthday cake so that she can wish for the return of WordGirl and make things go back to how they were before? Vocabulary Words: Enchanted, Unusual.
After hearing the story of Super Puppy, Whyatt's puppy Woofster really wants to meet his hero, but Whyatt can't help because he doesn't know who Super Puppy is. This is a really big problem, so the Super Readers jump into the book Super Puppy to find the answer. There, they find themselves in Woofster's hometown of Puppy Town, some very little puppies are in big trouble. It's up to Woofster and the Super Readers to use their super powers to save the puppies and find out the true identify of Super Puppy. Educational Objectives: To learn that anyone can be a hero. Kids will use the alphabet to follow a map, learn the word TREACHEROUS, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story and save the day.
"How We Found Your Sun" - Jet explains how his family, the Propulsions, found Earth by way of the Sun, a star in the Milky Way galaxy. Celery takes the kids out into space and shows them how the Sun looks huge, or small like other stars, depending on your perspective. Curriculum: The sun is a star. Our sun is a star in the Milky Way galaxy, a yellow dwarf. The Propulsion family comes from another star in our galaxy: Bortron, a smaller, cooler red dwarf star. "Treehouse Observatory" - Sydney, Jet, Sunspot, and Sean fix up a treehouse and make it into their own clubhouse/observatory. The kids even build their own telescope so they can all observe the awesome nighttime sky! Curriculum: An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light).
The Awards Show Problem - Radio City Music Hall. Peg and Cat host an awards show that can only last seven minutes. Primary Content: Minutes and seconds Secondary Content: Greater than, less than.The Wrong Headed Problem - Peg's House / Mega Mall / Prehistoric Valley / North Pole. When Peg's hat shrinks in the dryer, Mac leads Peg searching for something - anything - big enough to fit her head. Primary Content: Comparing attributes Secondary Content: Size correspondence.
After hearing the story of Super Puppy, Whyatt's puppy Woofster really wants to meet his hero, but Whyatt can't help because he doesn't know who Super Puppy is. This is a really big problem, so the Super Readers jump into the book Super Puppy to find the answer. There, they find themselves in Woofster's hometown of Puppy Town, some very little puppies are in big trouble. It's up to Woofster and the Super Readers to use their super powers to save the puppies and find out the true identify of Super Puppy. Educational Objectives: To learn that anyone can be a hero. Kids will use the alphabet to follow a map, learn the word TREACHEROUS, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story and save the day.
When Carl Met George - George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to know all kind of cool facts about trains and about... well lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people. Can George and Carl remain good friends - and perhaps even learn from each other?DW Swims with the Fishes - D.W. and James enter the pre-school swim meet and recruit their big siblings to coach them. All goes swimmingly until Arthur and Molly start taking their jobs a little too seriously. Who's this race about, anyway?
Oz from The Movie Star dimension comes to help Orli find out who is turning the townspeople purple. / Three young villains have been causing havoc, but what do they want and why does Ozzie know them?
While checking out how coral reefs are formed, the Wild Kratts discover that Zach and Donita have sent robotic Parrotfish to collect coral to make jewelry. Martin and Chris must use the power of the greatest hunters of the reef to stop this evil plot.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
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.
Carl and Sheldon are on THANK YOU mission! But, when their good intentions create a traffic jam, will everyone be in the mood for gratitude? / Carl shows his friends the right way to play with pet rocks, but his friends have other ideas.
The Neighborhood Storm - There's a big storm coming to the Neighborhood. Daniel and his friends are a little frightened at first, but the grown up's have a plan to keep everyone safe. After the Neighborhood Storm - The big storm that came through the Neighborhood has passed. But now everything looks different, with leaves all over, trees knocked down and window shutters fallen -- it's a scary thing for Daniel and his friends to see. But they are comforted to know that everyone is safe and there are helpers everywhere, coming together to fix the Neighborhood. Strategy: Take a grown-up's hand, follow the plan, and you'll be safe.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. And it doesn't always go smoothly. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
It's Friday evening and Charlie's family is preparing for a Shabbat dinner. When they find out there's a water leak in the apartment, they decide to have their dinner in the arbor and share their special meal with their friends. Meredith and Big Bird help set up the table while Charlie and Victor show Alan, Elmo, and Tamir how to make challah bread, a traditional Jewish bread they eat as part of their Shabbat dinner. It's now sundown and the table is set with beef and potato stew, green beans, candles, a kiddish cup, and challah bread. Once everyone gathers at the table, Meredith lights the candles and says a blessing in Hebrew to welcome Shabbat. Victor then says a blessing to the children and together they say a blessing over the grape juice and challah bread. After everyone enjoys the meal, Charlie's friends thank her for including them. Charlie is happy to share her family's special meal with her friends.
When Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom, the solution seems easy. Divide one room between three Wombats! / It takes a village of Zeke's friends to build enough houses for the "fairies" who have moved in.
Chef/owner of Zarela's in New York, Zarela Martinez, and chef/owner of Jasper's in Boston, Jasper White, visit Julia Child in her kitchen. In this episode, White creates Sweet Corn Fritters, and Martinez prepares Poblanos Chiles Rellenos. Demonstrating the influence of North Africa on Spanish/Mexican cooking, Martinez stuffs the chiles with a combination of pork, dried fruits, and olives.
Richard explains a variety of failure points in a hose spigot; Mauro demonstrates the how to paint vinyl siding; Jenn explains how and why to maintain pruners; Nathan builds a custom fence gate.
Acclaimed chef and James Beard Award-winning host Pati Jinich travels from El Paso and Juarez to Big Bend National Park. She discovers the people, places and food -- from burritos to Middle Eastern cuisine -- that make this region unique.
The severe drought is more intense than anything Katavi has witnessed. The natural order of life seems to have fallen apart as hippos fight to the death, a rogue lion wreaks devastation on a cub family, and fire and ash sweep across the parched land.
Hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster uncover the secrets to a Japanese favorite: crispy pan-fried chicken cutlets. In the Equipment Corner, expert Adam Ried reveals his top for santoku knives, science expert Dan Souza demystifies the science of radiant heat, and then test cook Keith Dresser makes Bridget perfect miso-marinated salmon.
Host Christopher Kimball takes inspiration from a focaccia originating in Bari, Italy to create Pour in the Pan Pizza. Then, Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri assembles the perfect side for a pizza party, Shaved Fennel, Mushroom and Parmesan Salad. We finish with Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay preparing Inverted Pizza with Onions, Potatoes and Thyme using store-bought dough for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Celebrate as ROADSHOW wraps up its visit to Rosecliff mansion with more treasures, including a Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond ring, a Boston bureau table made around 1770, and M.C. Escher lithographs. Find out which is appraised for $100,000!
The Great White North beckons as Samantha begins her tour of this jewel-like Canadian city with Charlayne Thornton-Joe, Coordinator of the Chinese Canadian Museum found in Fan Tan Alley, the narrowest commercial street in North America. Charlayne tells of her ancestors' immigrant experience in Canada and shares authentic Chinese barbecued pork with Samantha at Loy Sing Meat Market, the oldest Chinese-owned business on the continent. Next, Samantha meets Richard Bell of The Pedaler Bike Tours and takes in the sites of Victoria including the Parliament Building and Beacon Hill Park. She ends her bicycle adventure with a delicious fish and chips lunch at Finest at Sea. Samantha marvels at the charm of Fisherman's Wharf, then joins Captain Brett Soberg of Eagle Wing Whale-Watching and Wildlife Tours for a breathtaking afternoon on the water complete with Humpback Whale sightings. Samantha learns about the emphasis they place on sustainability and conservation to improve the environment for the area's magnificent wildlife and for future generations to enjoy this special part of the world. Next, Samantha enjoys a unique cocktail experience at one of the most iconic hotels in the world--the Fairmont Empress. With a gorgeous sunset view of Victoria Harbor, Samantha enjoys tea-infused cocktails inspired by the high tea service for which the hotel is famous. The beauty of British Columbia comes to a crescendo at Butchart Gardens where Samantha tours the heavenly landscape with Director of Horticulture, Carlos Moniz, and learns how and why a former rock quarry transformed into one of the most beautiful gardens on earth. Finally, Samantha discovers the eclectic and uniquely Canadian puzzles that double as art in a quirky shop called the Puzzle Lab.
In this Taiwan episode Joseph leaves the forested heights of Taroko National Park and continues his explorations of Taiwan's small, cultural mountain villages. In their historic "Old Streets" he explores artisan shops, local restaurants and colorful temples for a hearty taste of Taiwanese culture. He also discovers more of Taiwan's original people through their food, arts & crafts, customs and traditions. He tries his hand at indigo cloth dying with the Hakka people, witnesses traditional Tayan weaving and participates in the equally somber and joyous Pasta'ay Festival of the indigenous Saisiyat Tribe. Here he joins in their festival of Blessing, Atonement and Forgiveness.
With the crisis worsening, Fraser deals with issues in his personal life. The Prime Minister is forced to consider more extreme measures to retain control and apply order over the country.
In MIDSOMER MURDERS, the town of Causton's detective chief investigator and his detective sergeant investigate the scandals and deadly deeds that lurk just beneath the well-manicured surface of the county of Midsomer. The series is bolstered by a rotating cast of investigators and many special celebrity appearances.
In MIDSOMER MURDERS, the town of Causton's detective chief investigator and his detective sergeant investigate the scandals and deadly deeds that lurk just beneath the well-manicured surface of the county of Midsomer. The series is bolstered by a rotating cast of investigators and many special celebrity appearances.
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.