Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bill Hader and painter Kehinde Wiley, revealing how their ancestors' military service left an indelible mark on their families -- and on their country.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion.
Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso duo Rodrigo y Gabriela return to Austin City Limits accompanied by the 30-piece Austin Symphony Orchestra in an epic hour bringing to life their acclaimed album In Between Thoughts... A New World.
"Andrew Jackson's Mouth" The reunification of two halves of a vandalized sculpture of President Andrew Jackson? "Barton Letter" Why did Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, write a letter about a Civil War soldier? "Spybook" Does a Pennsylvania man have a notebook that once belonged to a World War I spy?
Enjoy the brilliant ocean sunset as you experience a gentle yoga session using a chair for support. Including seated sun salutations along with easy to follow yoga moves to create more mobility and flexibility in your hands, neck, shoulders, back, hips and more.
Exercise and energize your entire body with the Salute to the Sun, Side Angle Pose, and two versions of Plough.
Season Finale: Host Roberto Mighty interviews Baby Boomers and invites viewer participation. Boomer Quiz: Sandy Koufax. In our Boomer Passion segment, Kevin & Karen recycle bikes to needy kids. Charles & Elva, a Chaplain and a Chaplain's wife, share their journey. Frank's Mom was not sentimental. Dan studies religion and winds up working with hedge funds. Viewers share answers to our survey.
Guest: Lawrence Cunningham, Author, Berkshire Beyond Buffett. On this week's Consuelo Mack WealthTrack: What will change, what won't if Warren Buffet is no longer at Berkshire Hathaway?
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.
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
As our planet warms up, the ice at all three poles-the Arctic, Antarctic, and the Himalayas-melts rapidly, bringing significant consequences. Explore how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fast-changing future.
To relieve upper body pain you must stretch and strengthen every muscle in your body. This Classical Stretch workout set in Montego Bay, Jamaica liberates your entire body while focusing on your shoulders, back, and neck - leaving you completely pain-free.
Washington, DC ? DCTV in partnership with the Bainum Family Foundation produced its first-ever original documentary series, ? Stronger Start: Building Better Childcare.? The five-part series, addresses a topic that?s critical to families, employers and early childhood education professionals: making child care work better for everyone. The in-depth series explores the perspective of families, providers, academics, advocates and local leaders across the District, the series explores the challenges facing the child care system in Washington, DC and raises essential questions about how to solve them, culminating with a community town hall that brought together families, early childhood education professionals and policymakers for an engaging discussion on how to provide access to affordable, quality child care for all. Website: Stronger Start: Building Better Childcare - DCTV
Cheesy Mac Fingers; Fried Green Tomatoes with Lemon Aioli; Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce.
The Macro what? Terranean who? I have spent my career straddling two worlds: Mediterranean eating and macrobiotics with a dusting of Chinese Medicine. One day it hit me. Both are about great food and wellness so let's make a marriage! The result is s a delicious and unique way to nourish ourselves. Recipes: Crostini with Black Kale & Agridolce Shallots; Orechhiette with Cauliflower, Pine Nuts & Raisins; Fregola Salad with Zucchini.
Mary Ann and cooking school owner Joe Faro celebrate her new teaching series by preparing a classic, mouthwatering Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. While the sauce slowly simmers down to become dark, rich, and complex, Joe makes fresh tagliatelle pasta from scratch, first taught to him by his grandmother. When the moment arrives to combine the two, a marriage made in heaven is the only way to describe how it looks and what's more, how it tastes!
When the Loops vacuum breaks, Luke, Lyla, and Everett test vacuums to pick the best one. / When the Loops don't have the right ingredients to make cookies, the kids set out to make them using substituted ingredients.
Frankie Four Feet is getting rid of a giant cardboard box, and Alma knows just what her friends will do with it: turn it into a clubhouse! But when they're done decorating and try to pile inside, they don't fit! Can Alma think of a way for all of her friends to be included in the clubhouse fun? It's a hot day in the Bronx, and Andre and Rafia can't wait to get to the park to split a sweet, icy piragua. When Alma arrives at the park, the piragua is gone, and her friends are angry at each other for allegedly eating it! Can Alma find clues to help her solve the case?
All aboard the Moo Moo Choo Choo - the Wombats are off to visit Great Uncle Duper in the Windborhood. / The World's Biggest Whirligig has blown away. Luckily, the Wombats are there to help Great Uncle Duper imagine how to build a new one.
102A The Fuentes family can't decide what sport to play, so they decide to hold a vote. 102B Rosie and Papá enter a cake decorating contest, but when the vote ends in a tie, Rosie realizes they can vote again.
Trini's mom is coming home on military leave and Trini wants her first meal to be some famous Mumford omelets! But, when the weather get colder, chickens stop laying eggs. Can Trini figure out how to winterize the chicken coop in time?/It's Trini's first winter in Alaska, and she's not happy. Texas never got this chilly! When Molly and Tooey overhear Trini and her dad talking about moving back, they look for ways for Trini to warm up to the cold.
While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris are on a mission to discover how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge comes in handy when they discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team must do what it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers. Science Concepts: Buoyancy, Traction.
A new project begins in Belmont, Massachusetts, with a focus on salvage and restoration. Homeowners Katherine and Murat Bicer plan to revive their 1895 Victorian by building a front porch, refurbishing the original windows and opening up the kitchen.
GURU NANAK: THE FOUNDER OF SIKHISM recounts the life story of the 15th century teacher and revolutionary activist from Punjab, India who founded the Sikh faith - the world's fifth largest religion. The documentary also explores how Guru Nanak's legacy inspires Sikh Americans today - including Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Snatam Kaur and Hoboken, New Jersey mayor Ravi Bhalla - to exercise compassion, take risks, challenge established norms, and help others.
Created in 1803 and with only 8 pastors having served throughout its inception, the historical Alfred Street Baptist Church has proven itself to be firmly planted on solid rock in Alexandria, Virgina. This legacy church is thriving under the anointed leadership of Pastor Howard-John Wesley.
Democracy Now! is an award-winning, independent, noncommercial, nationally-distributed public television news hour. Produced each weekday, Democracy Now! is available for public television stations free of charge.
Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion.
Each program of the series will focus more on the background of each artist with performance footage as a supplemental element of the program, intended to pique the interest of the viewer. Extended interviews and performances will be shared as additional content via the WHUT website, WHUT YouTube page and NextGen DMVB App for those seeking to learn more.
Each program of the series will focus more on the background of each artist with performance footage as a supplemental element of the program, intended to pique the interest of the viewer. Extended interviews and performances will be shared as additional content via the WHUT website, WHUT YouTube page and NextGen DMVB App for those seeking to learn more.
"Hyphy" was a musical movement that emerged from the streets of Oakland, California in the '90s and encouraged kids to "go dumb" -- to stop thinking, have fun, and dance instead of get violent. WE WERE HYPHY explores this movement through interviews with the charismatic artists behind the music and also looks at the dances, fashions, and culture spawned by their genius. The film traces the movement's influence on a variety of artists, from legendary figures such as Keak da Sneak, Mac Dre, and Mistah FAB to modern-day artists such as Kamaiyah, G-Eazy and Rafael Casal. A love letter to Hyphy, the film also details the highs and lows of the movement and its enduring place in the hip-hop pantheon.
Follow the evolution of Hip Hop as its artists turn into multimillionaires and successful entrepreneurs. As a cultural phenomenon, Hip Hop continues to change history and is adopted as the voice of protest around the world.
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.
Guest: Lawrence Cunningham, Author, Berkshire Beyond Buffett. On this week's Consuelo Mack WealthTrack: What will change, what won't if Warren Buffet is no longer at Berkshire Hathaway?
Lyla and Everett design a waffle costume for Stu, but they'll need to change it to withstand the elements like wind and pigeons! / Lyla creates an original game to reignite everyone's interest in family game night.
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."
All the kids know that George is smart-so why does he sometimes have trouble reading and writing? With a little help from others with dyslexia like Principal Haney... and Leonardo Di Vinci!... George and the gang discover that learning happens in all different ways. D.W. is thrilled to be getting an allowance. At last, she'll be rich and powerful! When she learns that Emily and the Tibbles have been already getting theirs for...well...years, D.W. is devastated. How can she remain friends with them is they have more money than she does?
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.
There's a mystery to be solved, as the Wild Kratts team wonders how a Gecko lizard climbs up smooth surfaces and can even climb upside down. The gang uses their Miniaturizer to shrink down and discover it's all about physics: all objects have electrical charges that attract one another and the gecko's marvelous toe pad structure charges so much that they can walk on surfaces as smooth as glass. But in the meantime Zach has stolen their Miniaturizer and now imprisons them in a glass terrarium. Martin and Chris activate the new Gecko Powers of their Creature Power Suits and must retrieve the Miniaturizer before Zach shrinks all the animals in the creature world.
While making a cake, Carrot and Mindy find they are one are short one ingredient, so they head to the store. But Carrot accidentally pushes a wrong button on the wagon's newly-updated control panel, and they take off into outer space! Using a diagram, methodical experimentation, and record keeping, Mindy and Carrot figure out how to properly fly the saucer back home, where they finally finish the cake. Mindy has a problem: now that she's been to space with the bigger kids, she realizes how much there is out there to see! How can she decide where to explore next? Sydney asks her mom, Dr. Skelley, who presents them with the very first edition of Commander Cressida comics! In reading the comic book, Mindy comes to appreciate that she, like Commander Cressida, can explore space "one adventure at a time."
Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family! While there, Alma, must find the owner of a beautiful Bomba skirt. And Alma wants to find the perfect gift for her great-grandmother's 100th birthday.
When Alma's new friend, Beto, is disappointed that the Bronx Beach doesn't feel like his old beach in San Diego, Alma and Andre try to show him that even though this beach is different, it's just as fun. During a trip to the beach, Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide. Can Alma find a way to cheer him up?
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!
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of Clifford's Big Ideas - 10 different attributes children learn to embrace - which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.
When Mr. Pteranodon and Larry go out to the Big Pond to find some red platanoids for the Winter Solstice Celebration, they accidentally miss the last train home. Will Larry and Mr. Pteranodon stop bickering long enough to figure out a way home, or will they get stranded in the middle of nowhere and miss the family Winter Solstice Celebration? Educational Objective: The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year.
Butterfly Garden Party: When Pinkalicious and Peter see a rare Pink Empress Butterfly, they are inspired to build a butterfly garden to attract more! Curriculum: (Theater) Imitate a butterfly using movements and a simple costume; (STEAM) Create a habitat to attract butterflies. Animal Dance: Everyone in dance class has to give a performance inspired by their favorite animal. For Pinkalicious, the perfect animal to dance like is a Rooster-Cat-A-Roo. Now all she needs to do is convince her class that this animal actually exists. Curriculum: (Dance) Imitate movements made by animals. Interstitial: Kids learn about symmetry as they fold, cut, and paint paper to create butterfly art.
Ranger Nat's hike in the woods turns to adventure when he finds a treasure map. The only problem is that he can't read it. The Mechas resolve to help him read the map and follow the directions that lead them to buried treasure. / Zee and MacBarm are setting up their corn maze with the Zee Mobile... that is, until it breaks inside the maze. The Mechas need to find Zee and learn that by creating a map they can navigate the maze, find him and open the maze.
It's Grandparents' Day on Sesame Street! Everyone is coming together to celebrate with a cookout. Gabrielle and her Grandma Nell are making their family's world-famous Grandpa ZZ's Triple Cheesy Macareenie. While Elmo, Tamir and Gabrielle help Grandma Nell prepare the dish, Grandma Nell tells them the story of how her Grandpa ZZ's dish all started. Grandpa ZZ wanted to make macaroni and cheese to share with the family, but he didn't have enough cheese! He found three small pieces of cheese and mixed them with butter, and milk and created the Triple Cheesy Macareenie. The best part about making it is being able to cook it together as a family. Just like how Grandma Nell made it with her grandpa, Gabrielle and Tamir get to make it with Grandma Nell every year for Grandparents' Day.
Elmo and his friends are singing about something that makes each of them special, their hair! Tamir and Charlie realize one thing they both have that makes them special is their curly hair. Tamir's hair is black with soft coils while Charlie's hair is golden brown with loose curls. Elmo joins in singing about how his red and fluffy fur is one of the things that make him special. They meet Prairie Dawn who has blonde and straight hair and Mia who has brown and wavy hair. They all sing together about how hair is part of what makes each of them special no matter how it grows.
All aboard the Moo Moo Choo Choo - the Wombats are off to visit Great Uncle Duper in the Windborhood. / The World's Biggest Whirligig has blown away. Luckily, the Wombats are there to help Great Uncle Duper imagine how to build a new one.
The Wombats decide to celebrate a summer version of their favorite holiday - Halloween! / Zeke so wants to play in the snow, but it's summer and the Everything Emporium does not sell snow. Next best thing? Build Zeke a giant snow globe!
Daniel's Birthday - It's Daniel's Birthday! Daniel is very excited to go to Baker Aker's Bakery with his mom to pick out a cake for his party. When they arrive home after a bumpy ride on Trolley, Daniel is disappointed to find that his cake is smushed. It turns out...smushed cake is yummy too! Daniel's Picnic - Daniel, Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina are having a picnic in front of the clock factory. When it starts to rain, the picnic is ruined, leaving them very disappointed. The friends turn this around by having their picnic inside the clock factory instead.
Daniel Gets Mad - Daniel Tiger and Prince Wednesday are looking forward to playing at the beach. Then it starts to rain and Mom Tiger says they can't go outside, which makes them very mad. After Mom Tiger helps the boys deal with their mad feelings and they're calm, they come up with a grr-ific plan to make a beach - indoors! Katerina Gets Mad - It's New Instrument Day at Music Man Stan's Music Shop. Everyone is excited, but Katerina Kittycat gets mad when someone else picks the instrument she wants to play. Music Man Stan helps guide Katerina through her mad feelings by teaching everyone how to dance, stomp and sing their mad feelings away.
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.
Curious George, Dog Counter - It's Dog Show Day! George and Professor Wiseman spend the day with all kinds of different dogs: big, small, hairy...and hungry. With the help of his sandwich, George tempts the winning dogs to follow him home to show The Man with the Yellow Hat. Once there, George can't keep track of all the dogs, so he and a worried Hundley come up with creative ways to sort and count the dogs in the apartment. Squirrel For a Day - When Bill shows George how Jumpy Squirrel stores his food in the ground, George decides this is a pretty good idea and tries to store all the food in the country house in the ground too. The Man with the Yellow Hat rescues their supplies and tries to explain that they should only put things in the ground if they want them to grow. That sounds like another great plan. George tries to see what else might grow-will car keys grow into a car? Will a rubber band grow into an inner tube?
Donkey must wait until all her pals are together to open a present. She uses her imagination to help pass the time./Panda is throwing Mama Panda's birthday party on Planet Purple. Donkey helps him make a list to remember everything he needs to bring.
Uh oh! Donkey and Panda have different ideas for how to celebrate Best Friends Day together. Can they find a compromise?/The pals are ready to make big art, but they get stuck to a big, gooey glue bottle! Can they solve their sticky problem?
Burrowing Owl Girl - Elinor is very excited, because she's visiting her grandparents in the desert. While out exploring with her grandmother, the always curious Elinor comes across a peculiar looking owl that is smaller than any other owl she's ever seen. Even more peculiar, this owl is out during the day! How can that be? After some careful observations, she realizes she DOESN'T know everything there is to know about owls, and learns that the owl she spotted is a burrowing owl, which lives in the desert and runs around during the day. Elinor is reminded that nature is full of surprises! Olive's Tree - Olive shows her friends her favorite tree in the forest. The next day, however, they're sad to see that the tree has fallen over. The three little scientists set out to find out why, and soon learn that Olive's tree has simply entered the final stage of its life cycle. Trees go from a seed, to sprout, to sapling, to full mature tree and finally, to a wildlife tree, which is a tree that has fallen over. Even though the tree has fallen, Olive is comforted to know that it will still be around for a long time, providing a home to many creatures in the forest.
106A When Papa says they'll have to wait until tomorrow to go to the Dino Park, Rosie tries to make tomorrow come faster. 106B Rosie tries to remember where she left her walkie talkie so she, Javi and Jun can play a game.
It's Recycling Day, so Rosie becomes a recycling kid, but she accidentally recycles Crystal's art project. / When Rosie and Javi find a monarch butterfly in the backyard, they try to figure out what it needs so it can flutter again.
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.
Inspired by meeting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Alma tries to help her friends determine what's fair. / When Justice Sotomayor encourages Alma to be an umpire at a kickball game, Alma wonders if she made the right call about a play.
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 the Loops vacuum breaks, Luke, Lyla, and Everett test vacuums to pick the best one. / When the Loops don't have the right ingredients to make cookies, the kids set out to make them using substituted ingredients.
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."
Brain's Easter egg hunts are notoriously hard. But this year's might prove impossible if Brain can't remember where he hid the final egg. To track down the missing memory, Brain, D.W., and Bud venture where no kid has gone before: Brain's brain! Educational Objective: Brain explores the inner workings of the brain. Crazy coincidences have prevented Brain from seeing a meteor shower in person. But this time, he's planned for everything. Will Brain finally satisfy his astronomical ambition...or is he cosmically cursed? Educational Objective: Arthur and friends realize that Brain always puts others' needs before his own, and resolve to help him accomplish a personal goal.
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.
It's Aviva's birthday, and Chris and Martin decide to collect shed porcupine quills to make a beautiful necklace as a gift. As they tag along with an African Crested Porcupine, they discover that animals have different ways and even some highly specialized features to defend themselves from predators. For example, porcupine quills are modified hairs, designed by nature into a deadly defense. The Kratt brothers must use this amazing defense to protect the porcupines from Zach's latest animal collection scheme.
When a little brown bat crashlands into a plate of Jimmy Z's famous brownies, Martin and Chris out set out to convince Aviva, Jimmy Z and Koki that bats are nothing to be afraid of. With bat activated Creature Power Suits, the bros follow join their new friend on a nocturnal fly about, and the entire crew must come to the rescue when the bat colony's roost is destroyed by a lightning bolt. In the end the Wild Kratts crew "goes batty," as they gain a new appreciation for bat ecology, predators and insects and echolocation, and learn to love bats.
When the Loops vacuum breaks, Luke, Lyla, and Everett test vacuums to pick the best one. / When the Loops don't have the right ingredients to make cookies, the kids set out to make them using substituted ingredients.
The Night Manager When the Sassy Ladies of Saskatoon arrive at the Trading Post a day early, Molly's confident that she and Trini can handle checking them in using a handy guide for guests. But after a series of blunders caused by following the instructions in the guide, Molly realizes she may be in over her head. Not So Permafrost When Molly and her friends arrive at their old clubhouse, they are surprised to find it half sunk into the ground! Molly is determined to save the structure, but first she must solve the mystery of why it's sinking in the first place.
Turn on the Northern Lights When Trini confesses that she's never seen the Northern Lights, Molly makes it her mission to show them to her. But after several sleepless nights, they still haven't seen the Aurora Borealis. Can a little help from lots of different sources help them see the lights? Fiddlesticks After an awesome jig dance at the Tribal Hall, Molly can't wait for her fiddle lessons with Oscar to start, but she soon discovers she has a knack for playing the drum. A knack that turns into a passion. Can Molly figure out a way to break the news that she won't be taking fiddle lessons from her friend?
Sparks' Crew is on a training mission to find their schoolmates, Petie Heat and Freeze Louise, who are hiding somewhere in Citytown. The team follows hot and cold clues to lead them to find their friends. Curriculum: Heating or cooling a substance may cause changes that can be observed. / The kids are shocked to see their teacher, Mr. Sparks, on the weekend, outside of school. But, when Mr. Sparks loses an important package, our heroes have to save the day without the use of the superhero technology they usually have with them on school days. Curriculum: When current technology is not available, there are other ways to solve problems.
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
In Cairo, Andy unearths an ancient statue, learning that objects buried thousands of years ago can be discovered and dug up anytime and anywhere! / In Cairo, comic-book fan Andy and the others search for the meaning of hieroglyphics that explain the exciting ending to the latest Amazing Man adventure.
It's Recycling Day, so Rosie becomes a recycling kid, but she accidentally recycles Crystal's art project. / When Rosie and Javi find a monarch butterfly in the backyard, they try to figure out what it needs so it can flutter again.
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.
Inspired by meeting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Alma tries to help her friends determine what's fair. / When Justice Sotomayor encourages Alma to be an umpire at a kickball game, Alma wonders if she made the right call about a play.
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!