It's moving day in Westford, as the renovation of the fire-damaged historic home wraps up. The crew tours the house, which has sat vacant for several years and has finally been returned to its former glory. Season 47 first project is revealed.
Tom and Kevin build mudroom cubbies; Jenn goes over different types of mulch and how they can enhance a garden's health and aesthetic; Mauro and Kevin paint the mudroom cubbies that Tommy and Kevin previously built using a paint sprayer.
Nixon resigns amidst Watergate, while a brutal civil war continues in Vietnam. North Vietnamese troops overtake Saigon with overwhelming force. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.
As the world's most diverse and abundant species, the tiny yet mighty beetle plays crucial ecological roles in nearly every environment. Why are these colorful and ingenious creatures often regarded "the most important species on the planet"?
The relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself. Ever since the mysterious beginning of our extraordinary partnership, horses helped shape the human world. At the speed of a horse, our ancestors conquered distances and built empires. Together, humans and horses flourished side by side. What makes us so perfect for each other?
When we look at the world at the tiniest scales, the subatomic realm, things get weird - very weird. Welcome to the quantum universe, where particles can spin in two directions at once, observing something changes it, and a thing on one side of the galaxy can instantly affect something on the other, as if the space between them didn't exist. Buckle up for a wild ride through the discoveries that proved all of this to be true and paved the way for the digital technologies we enjoy today - and the powerful quantum sensors and computers of tomorrow.
Buster's Book Battle - Lakewood Elementary has just instituted IRP; a program where kids can earn points (and prizes!) for reading. Buster's thrilled and gets to work straight away! But will he earn enough points for a skateboard?On the Buster Scale - Buster and Brain never agree on movies. Buster rates every film a 10+, while Brain doesn't seem to like anything... Only one of them can be right...or so they think.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom.Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction.
Mr. Huda holds a contest to design a mural for his store gate, and Alma's design is the winner! Andre volunteers to help Alma paint the mural, but begins adding his own ideas without asking. Can Alma speak up for herself and her vision? When Uncle Nestor's Bomba dance show and the first baseball game of the season are scheduled for the same day, Alma must decide whether she'll honor her commitment to dance Bomba, or skip the performance to watch her favorite team play
The Loops have fun playing practical jokes on everyone in their family. / A blackout moves Loops Lunch outside causing many problems, but through teamwork, the Loops find ways to keep Loops Lunch running and customers happy.
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.
Circle Time Squabble - At school, Daniel gets so mad at Miss Elaina that he wants to push her. Instead, he remembers the importance of self-control and how to stop himself from hurting a friend. It's Not Okay to Hurt Someone - Farmer Daniel gets mad when Margaret knocks down his fence. Daniel learns that it's okay to be angry, but it's never okay to hurt someone. Strategy: Stop, stop, stop. It's ok to feel angry, it's not, not, not ok to hurt someone.
It's Neighborhood Market Day and Rosie searches for something to sell, but nothing seems quite right. / Rosie and Javi open a slime store, but realize they don't have enough slime, so they have to make more.
Alan has a lot of food deliveries to make at Hooper's and needs vehicles to make the deliveries. Elmo, Charlie, and Rosita want to help but don't know what vehicles they can drive. When they learn that their scooters and bikes are vehicles too, they go off delivering food to customers. As Elmo, Charlie, and Rosita ride off on their vehicles, they almost crash into each other. Rudy helps by holding 'go' and 'stop' signs, so everyone knows which vehicle goes first and successfully make all the food deliveries.
Ellie's excited to be going home to Jamaica -- so excited that the Wombats and Mr. E start to worry whether she's coming back to the Treeborhood. / Buckley comes over for a playdate with Zadie. Things go very wrong, but they also go very right!
Gameshow Gator wants to make up a new game everybody can play. The pals help him find a way to include everyone./Nothing is going right for Panda this morning, and Donkey gets some bad news. They remind each other that they can cheer themselves up.
When Pinkalicious injures herself in ballet, her new friend Abby teaches her how to dance in a different way! / Peter thinks his favorite hat helps him make choices. But what will happen when he loses it? How will he make up his mind?
Wind in the Web - Elinor and her friends volunteer to help Mr. Raccoon put up a sign for his bakery, but the sign keeps blowing away in the fall breeze. After Elinor observes a spider in its web and how the wind doesn't seem to affect it at all, she learns things that are wide will catch the wind, but if they have lots of holes like a spider's web, they will not. They try this new idea on their sign and cut holes in it, and it works. Problem solved, and just in time for all the folks to notice the sign and buy Mr. Raccoon's yummy baked treats!The Pokey Plant - It's Plant Day at school and Elinor is super excited to get a beautiful plant to take home. When she gets a cactus, she's a little disappointed at first, but after some careful observations, she and her friends learn lots of cool things about it, like how it grows in the desert, how it doesn't need much water and how the spikes keep it safe. Elinor decides her cactus is the coolest plant ever!
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."
Big Sulky When a windstorm knocks down Big Sulky, Qyah's oldest tree, Molly and Tooey decide to make an exhibit honoring the giant spruce. To prepare, they interview everyone who has a Big Sulky story, and in the process, try to solve the mystery of how the giant tree got its name. The Funny Face Competition After seeing a book of photos that misrepresent Alaska Natives, Molly and Tooey organize a Funny Face Competition to take photos of how their friends and family really are - happy and smiling. Tooey seems like a shoe-in to win... until Aunt Merna comes to town.
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.
Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom.Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
"Watts" up, Dr. Rob? The Curious Crew "brightens up" on the science behind lights! STEM Challenge: Making a Light Bulb. Curious About Careers: Urban Forest Hydrologist Asia Dowtin.
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.
Eric Hanson explores the mountains, trails and winter landscapes of West Virginia.
Filmmakers like Carlton Ward, Jr. (Path of the Panther) and Wes Skiles and his daughter, Tessa (Water's Journey - Floridan aquifer) have the power - and patience - to show us worlds that would otherwise be completely hidden from our view. These otherwise "out of sight" conservation stories connect us and hopefully viewers to take action.
Seasonal weekly series with tips for the backyard gardener and homeowner, including lawn care, tree care, houseplants and flowers. Host and University of Tennessee Extension Agent Chris Cooper provides advice and tips for gardening success with the help of plant experts, Master Gardeners and other guests.
Learn about growing indoors all year round! Visit a state-of-the art greenhouse to see how Sweet Briar College produces fresh vegetables for their dining hall in the winter, then explore indoor cannabis cultivation with a homegrower.
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.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum.
The original Broadway production of Cole Porter's 1948 classic Kiss Me, Kate ran for over 1,000 performances and went on to become one of the all-time classics of Broadway's "Golden Age" of musicals. A love letter to the theater blending Shakespeare with backstage romance, the show was the crowning achievement of Porter's celebrated career and featured a score brimming with enduring hits including "Another Op'nin, Another Show," "So in Love," "Too Darn Hot," "From This Moment On" and the comic masterpiece "Brush Up Your Shakespeare." The 2024 revival of Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Theatre stars Tony-winner Stephanie J. Block (The Cher Show) and Irish star Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty) as Porter's famously feuding couple. The Barbican revival was directed by Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher (Lincoln Center Theater's South Pacific, The King and I, My Fair Lady) .
Nixon resigns amidst Watergate, while a brutal civil war continues in Vietnam. North Vietnamese troops overtake Saigon with overwhelming force. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.
It's moving day in Westford, as the renovation of the fire-damaged historic home wraps up. The crew tours the house, which has sat vacant for several years and has finally been returned to its former glory. Season 47 first project is revealed.
Tom and Kevin build mudroom cubbies; Jenn goes over different types of mulch and how they can enhance a garden's health and aesthetic; Mauro and Kevin paint the mudroom cubbies that Tommy and Kevin previously built using a paint sprayer.
Nixon resigns amidst Watergate, while a brutal civil war continues in Vietnam. North Vietnamese troops overtake Saigon with overwhelming force. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation.
Name That Sound - Sally and Nick are trying to stump each other by guessing the animal sounds they're making. But the Cat stumps them both when he tries to make the sound of a cricket! That didn't sound like a cricket. They all try but just can't figure out how a cricket makes its noise. Well Cat's friend Clarence the Cricket can surely show them! Off to the Grassy-Grove-Dell to meet him! He shows him his wings, one that is comb-like, the other a scraper, when he rubs them together, he makes his wonderful cricket noise. Back at home Nick and Sally find things around the house they can use to mimic Clarence - a deck of cards and a comb! Fabulous Feathers - Sally is playing dressup, but her favourite hat no longer has any feathers on it. Where can they find more? The Cat's good friend Puranjay might be able to help! He's a peacock who lives in Feathery Flats, he has plenty of feathers! Sally collects the feathers that have fallen out of Puranjay and discover that each one has it's own distinct job. But it's his tail feathers that are just jazzy and snazzy enough for her hat! They are the most fabulous feathers!
Patch Game - The city is giving away a Key to the City to whichever City Scout can earn the most skill patches in a single day. Even though WordGirl has won dozens of Keys, ordinary Becky Botsford hasn't won any. Becky wants to win the Key to show that there is more to her than just super speed and super strength. Trouble is, Tobey also wants to win the Key. So badly in fact, he uses his robot to cheat and earn skill patches for him. Will Becky resist using her super powers and compete honestly or will her desire to win get the better of her? Vocabulary Words: Award, Eventually. Girls' Day Out Throws Chuck - Mrs. Botsford is treating Becky, Bob and Violet to a relaxing day at a spa far, far away - so far, that Becky's super hearing can't pick up any sounds from the city. Becky thinks this is great; WordGirl deserves a day off! But timing could not be worse when Chuck decides to go on a crime spree. Will Chuck finally get away with his crimes and WordGirl return to a city covered in ketchup? Vocabulary Words: Tranquil, Haven.
Run, run as fast as you can! As Pig zooms through the playground at top speeds, he can't figure out why Poppa Pig keeps telling him to slow down! The Super Readers fly into the story of The Gingerbread Boy and set off on a mad dash after the speedy little cookie! Will the Super Readers be able to keep the Gingerbread Boy safe, or is their plan half baked? Educational Objectives: To learn about safety, sing the entire alphabet, identify the letters H, O, U, S, E, rhyme with 'ox' words and use the power to read to change the story and save the day!
Jet takes the kids on a saucer tour all around the Earth to discover all the ways that water can be found. They visit Antarctica to look at the ice, and then compare that extreme to the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa. / Sydney wants to enter a Commander Cressida story contest, but can't think up a good enough story. The other kids help, and they come up with a story about lassoing a comet to bring water to Venus, and then Mars.
The Wonderland Problem - Wonderland. Landing in Wonderland, Peg and Cat eat berries to grow bigger or smaller, in their quest to get back Peg's stick from the Queen of Hearts.The Bat Mitzvah Problem - Peg's Pizza Place. Peg and Cat help Tessa's Bat Mitzvah run smoothly by keeping an eye on Uncle Phil, who thinks he can do ten more of everything than he actually can.
Run, run as fast as you can! As Pig zooms through the playground at top speeds, he can't figure out why Poppa Pig keeps telling him to slow down! The Super Readers fly into the story of The Gingerbread Boy and set off on a mad dash after the speedy little cookie! Will the Super Readers be able to keep the Gingerbread Boy safe, or is their plan half baked? Educational Objectives: To learn about safety, sing the entire alphabet, identify the letters H, O, U, S, E, rhyme with 'ox' words and use the power to read to change the story and save the day!
Buster's Book Battle - Lakewood Elementary has just instituted IRP; a program where kids can earn points (and prizes!) for reading. Buster's thrilled and gets to work straight away! But will he earn enough points for a skateboard?On the Buster Scale - Buster and Brain never agree on movies. Buster rates every film a 10+, while Brain doesn't seem to like anything... Only one of them can be right...or so they think.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
Chris and Martin are determined to prove to Aviva that there's more to crocodiles than their reputation as scary brutes. They use an egg disguise, created by Aviva, to infiltrate a crocodile nest for an insider's look at the challenging journey of the infant crocs and their mom.Science Concept: Heat can be produced in many ways, and can move from one object to another by a process called conduction.
Mr. Huda holds a contest to design a mural for his store gate, and Alma's design is the winner! Andre volunteers to help Alma paint the mural, but begins adding his own ideas without asking. Can Alma speak up for herself and her vision? When Uncle Nestor's Bomba dance show and the first baseball game of the season are scheduled for the same day, Alma must decide whether she'll honor her commitment to dance Bomba, or skip the performance to watch her favorite team play
The Loops have fun playing practical jokes on everyone in their family. / A blackout moves Loops Lunch outside causing many problems, but through teamwork, the Loops find ways to keep Loops Lunch running and customers happy.
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.
Circle Time Squabble - At school, Daniel gets so mad at Miss Elaina that he wants to push her. Instead, he remembers the importance of self-control and how to stop himself from hurting a friend. It's Not Okay to Hurt Someone - Farmer Daniel gets mad when Margaret knocks down his fence. Daniel learns that it's okay to be angry, but it's never okay to hurt someone. Strategy: Stop, stop, stop. It's ok to feel angry, it's not, not, not ok to hurt someone.
It's Neighborhood Market Day and Rosie searches for something to sell, but nothing seems quite right. / Rosie and Javi open a slime store, but realize they don't have enough slime, so they have to make more.
Alan has a lot of food deliveries to make at Hooper's and needs vehicles to make the deliveries. Elmo, Charlie, and Rosita want to help but don't know what vehicles they can drive. When they learn that their scooters and bikes are vehicles too, they go off delivering food to customers. As Elmo, Charlie, and Rosita ride off on their vehicles, they almost crash into each other. Rudy helps by holding 'go' and 'stop' signs, so everyone knows which vehicle goes first and successfully make all the food deliveries.
Ellie's excited to be going home to Jamaica -- so excited that the Wombats and Mr. E start to worry whether she's coming back to the Treeborhood. / Buckley comes over for a playdate with Zadie. Things go very wrong, but they also go very right!
ohanne Killeen and George Germon create a main course, and Christopher Gross makes the dessert. Using the outdoor grill, Killeen and Germon cook up their own dirty steak with hot fanny sauce. Accompanying the steak is a side dish of silky red peppers and mashed potatoes. Gross presents an elaborately designed chocolate tower with fresh berries.
Richard explains how a mini split unit is installed; Jenn explains how to identify Japanese maple trees and how to incorporate them in a landscape design; Nathan installs a butcher block countertop.
A journey from Borneo's rich coral reefs, through lush jungles, to its mountainous heart, reveals it is no paradise, and the struggles to survive are the secret to a greater variety of life than found on than almost any other island.
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.
Hosts Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster bake the ultimate Turtle Brownies. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about buttercreams, and test cook Erin McMurrer bakes Alfajores de Maicena (Buttery Cornstarch Cookies with Dulce de Leche).
Cook with what you have in your pantry! Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri prepares Cream-Free Tomato Bisque with Parmesan Croutons, a grown-up twist on a childhood favorite. Then, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore makes Pasta with Pesto Rosso, a red pesto featuring roasted red pepper and pecorino. To finish, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay demonstrates Stir-Fried Cumin Tofu, marinated in soy sauce and vinegar to add instant depth.
Hour two in Charleston, West Virginia, features highlights such as a collection of Marilyn Monroe stills from some of her greatest cinematic hits; a British rainbow spatterware pot, ca. 1860, purchased for $10; and an 1849 ship's log and register chronicling the journey from Boston to San Francisco during the Gold Rush. Can you guess which is valued at $40,000 to $50,000? Also: Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Kathleen Bailey travel to The Huntington Museum of Art to discuss antique Ohio Valley glass.
Rick island-hops through the Aegean, sampling three classic Greek getaways - Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes - and basking in their dramatic beauty. He tours ancient ruins, traces the vestiges of the Crusaders, samples rustic cuisine, savors classic Greek-island views, and compares beaches - from the ultimate party beach to idyllic quiet hideaways. And he shows how a cruise ship can be an efficient way to link up great island stopovers.
Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard is part of the Monticello Wine Trail and has a collection of stylish artwork and historic artifacts in their unique tasting room. Viognier and Rose Verdot are served with Roasted Sweet Potato Poblano Pepper Quesadillas and Grilled Spatchcock Chicken Under Brick.
The final hour in Charleston, West Virginia, features standout appraisals that include a Newcomb College vase, ca. 1905, in need of a good cleaning; an 1875 W.S. Young landscape oil of the Greenbrier River in West Virginia; and a collection of Noel Coward "Sail Away" memorabilia gifted by Coward himself. Watch to find out which item is valued at $35,000 to $37,000! Also: Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Rafael Eledge head to the Rosanna A. Blake Library of Confederate History at Marshall University to look at Civil War cigarette booklets.
South Vietnamese forces fighting on their own suffer a terrible defeat in Laos. After being re-elected in a landslide, Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that allows American prisoners of war finally to come home to a bitterly divided country.
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.