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Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis, uncovering records from workhouses in Scotland and slave plantations in South Carolina that reveal individuals who battled to build a better life for their families.
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe's showdowns in the Wimbledon finals in 1980 and 1981 are among the most memorable matches in the sport. They bring glamour and celebrity to what many consider the fiercest rivalry in men's tennis history.
Inside the rise of far-right extremism in Germany. Tracing the increasing threat to democracy from the far right, its connections to extremist ideas and plots, with accounts from intelligence officials, politicians and the far right itself.
Explore how Americans are working towards strengthening democracy and renewing the spirit of a more informed and engaged citizenry through interviews and real-life examples with Hari Sreenivasan and Dr. Richard Haass based on Dr. Haass' book.
Joseph heads to Zermatt to capture Switzerland's natural majesty at the foot of the country's most iconic mountain - the Matterhorn. With the glorious monolith ever in view, he hikes, climbs, rides and skis along an alpine landscape that takes the breath away and captures the imagination. His travels allow him to join in the yearly Folk Festival which features a parade through car-free Zermatt with 50 different folklore groups, as well as performances by more than 1,200 dancers, yodelers and musicians. During his stay he discovers that the Matterhorn's towering presence is only equaled by the heights Zermatters go to to make sure your visit is a memorable one.
Travel to Harrisburg for finds including a Charles "Heinie" Wagner Red Sox archive, Carl Schweninger oil, "The Artist's Studio," ca. 1850, and a 1975 "Yellow Submarine" jacket made for Karen Carpenter. Can you guess which is appraised for $300,000?
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.
Crime at Shapely Manor - Olive and Otto are sent to Shapely Manor to investigate an odd crime with even odder people. Curriculum: Geometry.
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.
When the after-school program has a vote for new board games or art supplies, Alma and Andre pressure Yolette to vote their way. / Alma and Harper open a lemonade stand and learn they can't make something special for every single person.
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.
When Koki and Jimmy get walloped by mosquitoes in the Cypress Swamp, Aviva, Martin, and Chris go on a fact-finding adventure to find out exactly why mosquitoes try to steal our blood in the first place!
Daniels Grr-ific Grandpere - Daniel Tiger is excited to spend the whole day with his grandpa - Grandpere! Whether they're riding on Grandpere's boat, sorting through Grandpere's treasures, or even just relaxing on the sandy shore, they love the special time they have together. Making Mozies with Nana - Daniel Tiger spends the whole day with Jodi and her Nana. Jodi and Nana love the special things they do together, like baking sweet treats and coloring.
Rosie and friends pretend to be pirates travelling around the world, but they need a globe to plan a route./While Jun is visiting Shanghai, she and Rosie plan a virtual breakfast. But when it's daytime for Rosie, it's nighttime for Jun.
Elmo, Rosita, and Chris are making a doggy obstacle course for Tango. They use boxes to make a doggy tunnel for Tango to run through and cones for Tango to zig zag around. They find a hula hoop that Tango could jump through, but it won't stand up. This is a problem! They wonder how to make the hoop stand up and have enough room for Tango to jump through. What if they put the hoop through the slats of two chairs? Let's try! It works. They didn't give up and made a great game for Tango to play.
JunJun loves ice cream -- ube ice cream, especially -- but he also loves sleep. Sleeping late, sleeping in, staying tucked up in bed for just as longgggg as he can, which is a problem when the Eat 'N Greet holds its first-ever "Ice Cream for Breakfast" day. Can Zadie wake up her sleepyhead best friend before last call? / Can Zeke really clean Super's big, messy closet all by his little self? (There are a TON of boxes of many shapes and sizes.) With Louisa's help, he can once they get their imaginary "house" built, cross a raging river, and discover how triangles, squares, and rectangles fit together nicely.
Bob Dog is afraid of Harriett's hot air balloon and runs inside when he sees it in the sky. Can he face his fear and play outside with his pals? / Purple Panda is away for a whole week! How can the pals have any fun when they miss him so much?
Fishtastic: Pinkalicious and Peter are super excited to go fishing at the beach, but the fish they catch is unlike any they've seen before. Maybe a little music is all Pinkalicious needs to realize there is more to being a magni-fish-cent fish besides the color of your scales. Curriculum: (Music) Singing is a way to express joy. The Pink Ness Monster: No one in Pinkville has ever seen the legendary Pink Ness monster before. Frida has her heart set on being the first and Pinkalicious will do whatever it takes to bring this monster to life. Curriculum: (Visual Arts) Creating a sculpture from everyday objects. Interstitial: Blues singer Vaneese Thomas makes up a song with kids and shows that the blues can make you feel all sorts of emotions.
The Town Picnic - It's time for the Animal Town picnic, but Ari is growing impatient waiting for Ms. Llama's famous ketchup, which just won't come out of the bottle. Meanwhile, Elinor and her friends follow a bee to its hive and observe the honey-making process, where they discover that honey is goopier when it has less water in it. Using this new-found knowledge, the kids are inspired to solve M. Llama's ketchup problem by adding water and making it less goopy, just in time for Ari to enjoy his delicious sandwich. Yum! The Amazing Expandable Clubhouse - Elinor, Olive and Ari are happy to welcome new members to The Explorer's Club, but as more and more kids join, a big problem arises: their clubhouse isn't big enough to fit all the new Explorers! When the entire Clubhouse rolls down the hill, Elinor and her friends need to find a solution. After observing their snail friends, Norma and Lulu, they realize that a snail's shell expands as it grows, which gives them the idea to EXPAND their Clubhouse, adding new sections to make it nice and spacious for all to play!
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."
Roberto Clemente encourages Xavier, Yadina, and Brad to help however they can when they realize the museum water fountain is broken on a hot day. / Kristi Yamaguchi shows Yadina that it's okay to ask for help when she's learning how to roller skate.
Erik installs clapboard siding. Roger and landscape architect Kim select salvaged granite for the yard. Richard sees how the geothermal pipes are connected in the basement. At the factory in Vermont, Kevin sees the kitchen cabinets coming together.
From Rome to Naples, we bring the cooking of Italy to our kitchen! Christopher Kimball and Milk Street Cook Rose Hattabaugh start us off with Roman Cloud Bread with Mixed Greens and Fennel Salad. Then, Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges shows off Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas and Milk Street Cook Rosemary Gill makes super simple Gnocchi di Farina with Pancetta and Garlic.
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK'S ILLUSTRATED uses a common-sense, practical approach to solve everyday cooking problems and save viewers time and money. Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison lead a team of dedicated test kitchen cooks to reveal the basics of foolproof home cooking while preparing dozens of exhaustively tested recipes. The series also features the popular segments viewers know and love. In "The Tasting Lab," expert Jack Bishop puts supermarket staples to the test before revealing the series' top food recommendations. Then, equipment tester Adam Ried takes viewers through an exhaustive and unbiased search for the best kitchen items in "Equipment Corner." Meanwhile, in "Gadgets Galore," Lisa McManus reviews her favorite gadgets and reveals which ones are worth the cost-or not.
Lidia loves to try new foods and encourages us to do the same and embrace the new! Her grandson Lorenzo Manuali joins her to make simply sweet Gorgonzola Celery. She carries on the culinary adventure with a Pumpkin Risotto, a sweet creamy dish topped with what else but more gorgonzola. Just like her mother made, Lidia cooks up Liver Venetian-Style with a mushroom onion sauce. Whether you've tried them before or not, Lidia hopes you'll love these recipes just like her!
Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis, uncovering records from workhouses in Scotland and slave plantations in South Carolina that reveal individuals who battled to build a better life for their families.
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe's showdowns in the Wimbledon finals in 1980 and 1981 are among the most memorable matches in the sport. They bring glamour and celebrity to what many consider the fiercest rivalry in men's tennis history.
Elizabeth Smart gained International attention when at the age of 14 she was abducted from her home and held kept captive for nine months. Her horrific experience and the healing that took place after has lead her to create the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. She is a child safety advocate and passionate activist for children having supported the Adam Walsh Act, the Amber Alert system and sexual predator legislation. She works tirelessly to support legislation and school programs that educate and inform about sexual abuse. From a table at her favorite restaurant in Salt Lake City Utah, Elizabeth shares her incredible journey and the moment she learned her unique "why".
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.
Discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
Follow the rebuilding of the 19th century Blenheim Covered Bridge. Watch elite craftsmen raise this engineering icon under grueling time pressure and witness traditional artisans in China restoring ancient covered bridges to ensure their survival.
Explore Cashes Ledge, a remote and relatively pristine part of the Gulf as scientists investigate how the Gulf came to be and how its cold waters, unique tides, and even geologic shape powers a web of more than 3,000 species.
Europe's mighty and majestic Danube, full of glorious riches and magical surprises, is the world's most international river. See how its epic journey is like no other - featuring stunning secret tributaries, baby turtles, and a waterfall-riding kayaker.
We take a trip to South Korea to learn their sweet and spicy version of KFC and more. Back in the kitchen, Christopher Kimball and Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges prepare dakgangjeong: crisp, well-seasoned Korean Fried Chicken. Next, Milk Street Cook Wes Martin makes ultratender Beef Bulgogi. To finish, Milk Street Cook Rosemary Gill assembles Kimchi Fried Rice, an umami-packed dish.
Behind an urban mall, Les discovers an abundance of delicious roots and flowers, which he shares with Paul. Using his restaurant's kitchen, Paul gets to work crafting a meal with the newly discovered local flavors.
Julia Child observes as California master chefs Michel Richard and Alice Medrich work their magic with puff pastry and biscotti in this episode of BAKING WITH JULIA.
Drilling begins on a geothermal system. Norm tours local 1st period homes. Kevin travels to the factory to see the stairs and wall panels being built. Back on the North Shore, Kevin learns about a new technology to seal ductwork.
See wonders created by the grand and unpredictable power of water, including Victoria Falls, where men risk death to reach fishing pools; the Camargue, where man vs. bull; and ocean reefs, where a guardian seeks a manta ray to help save the species.
Henry Louis Gates maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.
In 1975, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe are fighting to become Wimbledon champions, and in their own ways, they are also battling social change for equality on a global level.
The Golden Gate Bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit. Explore if America can continue to execute bold and ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century.
Re-energize in a field of sunflowers and honeybees as you experience a total body stretch while using a chair for support. Includes lower body moves to build strength and stamina along with gentle stretches for your shoulders, chest, back, hips and more.
Release joint tension and activate the stabilizer muscles in your core and legs, while you stretch and strengthen all 650 muscles and tone your lower body. By working gently yet effectively, you'll also liberate your hips, which will help improve your gait and balance. This full-body standing and floor workout will leave your body feeling energized throughout the day.
"Our roots ground us and bring us nourishment." Bring extra awareness to your feet and legs, which are your roots, so each yoga posture can build from a strong foundation. Nestled under towering trees, this practice includes postures to strengthen and stretch the lower and upper body. It also consists of different balancing postures to improve focus and balance and bring extra awareness to improve how we use our legs and feet. With solid roots we can face our world with more strength and resilience.
Energy flows through all of nature and through you. Described by the ancients as the "vital essence", energy, or "Qi", is what creates health, harmony and well being. Lee Holden guides you through gentle warm-ups, stretches and flowing movements to help release chronically-held tension and stress, free up healing energy through the body, and ignite the power and vitality of your life force energy.
This episode revolves around tea. A look at the tea leaves reveals an immediate future that includes an antique tea set hand painted by J's great aunt Lucy Jane. A visit with urban farmer Jill Frey who grows edible flowers along with several type of lettuce in a retrofitted shipping container. Self-care strategies, and tea time treats are also included.
An abandoned fishing boat hugs an old dockside pier and as always, Bob Ross completes the scene in less than thirty minutes!
Every day for lunch, whether at school, at work, or hiking outdoors, Norwegians everywhere unwrap the same sandwich. Andreas heads to the beautiful ski town of Geilo in Eastern Norway to investigate the packed lunch Norwegians eat every day on the run-identical, plain, bland open-faced sandwiches called matpakke-and what this sandwich reveals about the culture of modern Norway.
It's a stuffed pasta showdown as Sara travels to an ancient Tuscan villa to learn the secrets of homemade ravioli from a real Italian chef, a delicious but time-consuming task involving asparagus, goat cheese and a whole lot of chianti. Back home in her American kitchen, Sara shows us a hack to make a homemade ravioli stuffed with spicy greens, quick enough for a weeknight and pretty darn tasty. Which is best? Only the cook knows.
Journey back in time to uncover Boone's historic roots and savor its vibrant culinary scene. Chef Walter Staib tries his hand at fly-fishing, and connects with modern pioneers shaping the region's food culture. Delve into the historic Tatum Cabin, where delightful recipes are prepared, capturing the essence of Boone's heritage.
Indigenous people have been harvesting and eating wild cranberries for millennia. European settlers started to cultivate cranberries in Massachusetts in 1816 and the berry remains an integral part of the Bay State's cultural and culinary landscape today. Capri learns how indigenous groups use cranberries in traditional cooking, puts on her boots and enters a family-owned cranberry bog on Cape Cod and samples a variety of cranberry-inspired dishes.
Henry Louis Gates maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.
Celebrate America's hidden treasures from all 50 states in part one of this two-hour special, with finds such as a Thomas Hart Benton oil on tin, a Kentucky sugar chest, and a 1960 inscribed To Kill a Mockingbird. Which is valued at $125,000?
Honey Locust from log to home is used to make the ultimate salad serving bowl. This 44-pound green wood bowl blank is turned into a three-pound graceful kitchen masterpiece. Bandsaw tips save the day when making this rough bowl blank. Guest turner Barry Todd shares his latest turned creations. Plus, a visit to Catch My Drift (driftwood art) at the Brubaker Studio.
Tommy and Kevin visit the factory where the house will be built, as general contractor Erik Kaminski watches the first shipment of framing parts leave. Richard visits the property as blasting of the rock ledge begins. The foundation is poured.
In southwestern Brazil, the Pantanal, the world's largest freshwater swamp, is home to a startling variety of wildlife, especially birds and caimans. Throughout this vast swampland, cowboys still roam America's oldest ranches on specially adapted horses to follow herds of swamp cattle.
Samantha visits one of the world's "most livable cities" and finds out why Australians--and visitors from around the world--flock to Melbourne year after year. After a walk along the picturesque Yarra River, Sam experiences the hidden treasures of Melbourne and learns of its rich history as a gold rush town that has morphed into a cosmopolitan mecca for artists, foodies, and cafe/coffee culture. She attends a match of the Women's Australian Football League and discovers firsthand how Melbournians love their sports teams! In the heart of the city, Samantha takes in the artistic and cultural hub known as Federation Square where street art, culture, and great food meet. She samples aboriginal fare at Big Esso restaurant as native Chef Nornie Berro introduces her to traditional foods prepared with a modern twist, including crocodile, emu, and Australian water plants. Sam then travels to the breathtaking Yarra Valley where she meets the staff of Healesville Animal Sanctuary and gets up close to unique Aussie animals including kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas. Nearby, Sam visits Four Pillars Gin, where owner Cameron Mackenzie shows Sam how they sustainably manufacture their product while incorporating flavors unique to the country. To end her day, Sam travels back to Melbourne and the Interlude Cocktail Bar where two female, Aboriginal entrepreneurs are putting their spin on happy hour food and libations. To end her trip, Samantha catches up with an old friend at Melbourne's favorite shopping and meeting spot, Queen Victoria Market, and she discovers local delicacies like finger limes, squid ink sausage, fresh seafood, and the always-popular Australian meat pies.
Around 1800, Europe was in transition, reflected in two art styles. First, we visit Europe's great cities with their stately Neoclassical buildings of columns and domes. Meanwhile, the Revolution has unleashed a call for freedom, both political and personal. We see dramatic Romantic canvases depicting extreme emotions and awesome Nature, and tour dreamy castles virtual theme parks of Romanticism.
In this episode, host Richard Wiese meets Rhode Island's Perry Raso, owner of Matunuck Oyster Farm and Bar and a pioneer in the shellfish aquaculture movement. In Jackson, New Hampshire, co-host Amy Traverso stops in at the Thompson House Eatery and joins owners Kate and Jeff Fournier in cooking Jeff's signature watermelon "steak." In Maine, we pay a visit to the team at Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York to learn all about their small-batch spirits.
Two generations of prominent Chicago families say this 12-gauge shotgun played a role in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Can HISTORY DETECTIVES confirm their story? Then, combing through documents in one of Manhattan's first taverns, a man finds a miniature painting of George Washington's profile. Why is this find much more than a piece of art? And, 65-years ago a fellow prisoner sketched George Silva's portrait from inside a World War II German prisoner camp. George wants to find out what happened to the artist. His search leads to a moving meeting. These three encore segments first aired as part of three different episodes in HISTORY DETECTIVES' seventh season in 2009.
Discover the miracles the human body goes through every day to stay alive and healthy. From fighting infections to repairing damage, human bodies have remarkable arsenals that allow survival against all kinds of outside threats.
Good for you and good for the planet, vegetarian food will have even more converts once they taste the hearty and flavorful food Sara's got in this episode, starting with a recipe by vegan cook Adam Sobel. He makes Korean Barbecue Tacos with a satisfying kick of heat. Sara's got a new quick way to cook spaghetti squash and then she smashes any notion it's bland with a with a creamy goat cheese sauce. Later, she answers a viewer's question about vanilla beans on Ask Sara. For a grand finale, a dessert perfect for weeknight or a fancy dinner - dried fruit pot stickers hit the spot, a unique recipe you can enjoy any time of the year.
Test cook Dan Souza bakes host Bridget Lancaster classic Choux au Craquelin. Gadget critic Lisa McManus reviews piping sets. Hosts Bridget and Julia Collin Davison make savory Gnocchi Ă la Parisienne with Arugula, Tomatoes, and Olives.
Hear Vivian's lecture on chow chow, a quintessentially Southern relish, at Asheville's first ever Chow Chow Festival. Her preservation education dives into Indian and Sri Lankan pickles, Puerto Rican escabeche, and Korean kimchi.
Henry Louis Gates traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis, uncovering records from workhouses in Scotland and slave plantations in South Carolina that reveal individuals who battled to build a better life for their families.
The Gospel Train: Explore the dramatic explosion of gospel. Starting in the 40s, southern migrants fused blues and jazz sounds, taking Black religious music into the mainstream to create a genre enduring for generations. The Golden Age of Gospel: Starting in the 40s, GOSPEL's hour 2 explores the Golden Age of Gospel - the dramatic explosion of Black sacred music and the segregated highways of the American South - which took the Lord's music into the mainstream.
Tonight on Amanpour and Company: Nick Paton Walsh, Chief International Security Correspondent & Ivan Watson, Senior International Correspondent; Ronen Bergman, Staff writer, The New York Times Magazine / Author, Rise and Kill First; Colin Clarke, Director of Research, The Soufan Group; Nabih Bulos, Middle East Bureau Chief, The Los Angeles Times; Clarissa Ward, Chief International Correspondent; Tamir Hayman, Former IDF Intelligence Chief / Managing Director, INSS.
Lyla is coming up with a sandwich special for Loops Lunch, but when her siblings contribute their ideas, Lyla will need to lead the project before it crumbles. / Lyla helps her mom build a vertical garden behind Loops Lunch.
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."
The Wheel Deal - After an injury, Brain has to spend some time using a wheelchair. But now he can't compete in a basketball tournament for charity! Or, can he? He meets a new friend, Lydia Fox, who just happens to be a wheelchair basketball player...and shows him how it's done. (Lydia is the winning character of the "ARTHUR CVS All Kids Can" Contest!) The Buster Report - The kids are assigned to write a report on someone they admire. To everyone's surprise, most especially Buster's, George picks....Buster! Will George focus on Buster's joke telling, the sandwich named after Buster, or Buster's famous food collection? Or...will George sing the praises of some of Buster's other traits that often go overlooked?
Two Agents and a Baby - Olympia and Otis are forced to babysit Baby Genius. Curriculum: solving for an unknown number, early multiplication, early division. Ocean and the Fly - Oona tells the story of when she switched bodies with a fly. Curriculum: measuring length and circumference.
Chris and Martin are taking Aviva's sub prototype out for a test drive when it gets sucked into a battle between a Sperm whale and Giant squid, spiraling down into the depths. The brothers want to follow, but their damaged sub can't take that kind of pressure. Aviva develops whale and squid Creature Power Suits, so the brothers can go where no sub has gone before. Science Concept: Pressure is force applied to an area.
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.
Lyla is coming up with a sandwich special for Loops Lunch, but when her siblings contribute their ideas, Lyla will need to lead the project before it crumbles. / Lyla helps her mom build a vertical garden behind Loops Lunch.
Layla's big pilot exam is right around the corner, but she's too sick to fly. Molly turns to a traditional remedy to help her mother get better in time - a steam bath. Can she and Oscar build one in time? / When Oscar thinks he's seen a snow monster, he's too scared to walk home from school. Molly and Trini offer to help. Now they're scared too! Inspired by a story from Auntie Midge, the three kids band together to face the monster.
By Sled or Snowshoe Grandpa Nat and Nina are out in the field observing an active volcano when it erupts! When their camera breaks, Molly persuades Tooey and her mom to deliver a new one - and to see a real-life volcano. But getting there won't be easy. The Shortest Birthday It's winter solstice and Trini's birthday. Molly and Tooey have planned the perfect present-a trip to Qyah's best bird-watching spot. With only a few hours of daylight and after much delay, they reach the special spot at dusk, only to encounter an extra special surprise.
When a toy train display featuring a model replica of City Town is ruined, Sparks' Crew sets out to learn more about the landforms that make up City Town and help to rebuild a new replica. Curriculum: Many different types of landforms can make up an area. / AJ invents a gadget that switches everyone's powers. But, having different powers is harder than they thought. How can they use their new powers to get their old powers back? Curriculum: When you need information to solve a problem, you can ask an expert.
Trouble is brewing beneath Serene Greens! Hapo the earthworm needs help underground, but how can the CyberSquad possibly help their miniscule friend? With one zap of Digit's "shrinkray," the team shrinks to the size of tiny insects and portals underground. They're literally IN the soil! The diminutive Matt, Jackie, Inez, and Digit come face-to-face with all sorts of critters that make up this thriving ecosystem. The only problem is Hapo's home turf, Bug Bayou, is anything but flourishing. The roots are mushy, the ground is clumpy and dry, and food is scarce, causing creatures to flee to healthier ground. Something is damaging Hapo's soil. But what? The CyberSquad digs in to get to the root of the problem.
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.
Carla Cretoxyrhina - On this underwater excursion, the Pteranodon family meets up with Carla Cretoxyrhina, a young shark who turns out to be much nicer than her reputation suggests. She introduces the family to her dad, bringing them face to face with the "Big Fish in the Sea." Train Trouble - The speedy dinosaur brothers Oren and Ollie join our kids on a train trip to Troodon Town, but unplanned engine trouble sends Oren and Ollie sprinting the Roundhouse to bring back another engine to save the day!
Peter is feeling down and learns to play the blues on the harmonica. Expressing your feelings through music can make you feel better! Maybe Peter can cheer up his friends and family, too. But not everyone responds to music the same way. / Peter learns how to make a raspberry sound from baby Saffron, sparking an idea - to host a silly song contest. Peter really wants to win, but he has trouble coming up with an original silly sound until he teams up with an expert - Saffron.
Lloyd is selling silly hats at the factory, but when the hat machine malfunctions it starts raining silly hats on Pretty Big City! The Mechas need to find a way to stop the factory's smokestack from spewing hats before the city gets too silly./Zee makes a giant rocket ship in a bottle, but things take a turn when he gets stuck inside! The Mechas need to find a way to get the cork unstuck from the bottle and to set Zee free.
Elmo, Rosita, and Chris are making a doggy obstacle course for Tango. They use boxes to make a doggy tunnel for Tango to run through and cones for Tango to zig zag around. They find a hula hoop that Tango could jump through, but it won't stand up. This is a problem! They wonder how to make the hoop stand up and have enough room for Tango to jump through. What if they put the hoop through the slats of two chairs? Let's try! It works. They didn't give up and made a great game for Tango to play.
Elmo and Tamir need to catch Norbert's robot dog, Alfred, but he keeps running away. What if they make a fishing pole with a magnet since Alfred is made of metal? Let's try!
Is it possible to have too many pairs of Sparkle Pants? Not if you find creative ways to repurpose them! / After a long spell of rain, it's time to play! But, what game can Zadie, Cece, Clyde, and Carly play that's fun for all?
Super's special trick - breaking big jobs into little ones - helps Zadie and Malik clean up a big mess. / To make a new hat for Ellie, the Wombats are helped by a "special trick" - measuring!
Thank You, Grandpere Tiger! - Grandpere Tiger comes to visit, but is only in town for a short while. Daniel is sad that Grandpere can't come to the special Thank You Day celebration later that day. Daniel learns to be thankful for the time they DO have together, and is then surprised when Grandpere appears at the celebration after all! Neighborhood Thank You Day - The neighborhood celebrates Thank You Day by putting notes in the Thank You Tree. Daniel has trouble deciding what to put in his note. Then, when a gust of wind blows the notes off of the tree, Mr. McFeely saves the day by catching and delivering everybody's thank you notes!
You are Special: The children are putting on a show at school today, each doing something that makes them special. O the Owl wants to be just like the others and, with a little encouragement, he learns that owls are special too. Daniel is Special: Daniel and Dad take a fall walk through the neighborhood, admiring the colors of the leaves. On their way, they meet Miss Elaina and O the Owl who each do special things that make Daniel wonder if he is as special as they are. Dad reminds Daniel of the things that make him special, like his whimsical imagination!
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.
Personal Trainer - Professor Wiseman has generous sponsors for an exciting expedition if she completes a fund-raising footrace. But her first practice run is a disaster and she's about to give up until George volunteers to help her train. He's a great runner, so this should be easy, right? Not so! The first day of training leaves Professor Wiseman exhausted, thirsty and bored. George learns there is a lot to training as he becomes expert on stretching, keeping hydrated, and pacing yourself. But can he transfer all this to Professor Wiseman and find that secret ingredient that will keep her motivated to stay the course and finish the race? Sprout Outing - George has just been made an Honorary Junior Sprout of Country County and is thrilled to be on his first trip with the troop, especially since the Man with the Yellow Hat is the new Sprout Master. The plan is for a nice, relaxed vegetation exploration at the Incredible Edible Arboretum, but things don't go as planned! First, the troop gets lost following Assistant Sprout Master Bill's directions, then George gets separated from the rest and discovers a man sawing branches off a tree. That's in violation of Sprout's rules, and George decides he needs to be stopped! Will George be able to prevent this man from harming more trees and earn his Sprout stripes along the way?
Donkey's guitar goes missing right before the talent show. Panda and Duck Duck help her look all around for it./Duck Duck finally finds her family's Treasure Nest, but she can't open it! Maybe she needs to look at the problem in a new way.
Donkey and Bob Dog love riding Harriett's new Swoop-a-rino, but Duck Duck can't figure out how to fly it. Can she learn to do it?/Donkey takes Duck Duck on an adventure where she has to make a lot of choices. How will she decide which way to go?
Olive's Library - It's Olive's birthday party and everyone has given her a book as a present, which makes Olive very happy. However, when she goes to her room to put them away, Olive finds there's no more room. Her shelf is CRAMMED full of books. What should she do with all these books? While outside playing, the kids observe how ants share food by storing it in a special communal room. Inspired by this, the kids help Olive make a little lending library so she can share her books with everyone in Animal Town! Nature Walk - It's Nature Day at school and Elinor, Olive and Ari have to make a Nature Walk at recess. But, it's a windy day and they run into problems when their arrow signs keep blowing over, confusing their classmates and causing them to get turned around on the nature path. Fortunately, the three kids learn how to improve their signs by copying an idea from the trees: underground roots! The kids bury the bottom part of their arrow signs, just like a tree, which works perfectly.
103A Tia needs someone to take care of Benito, her puppy. This sounds like the perfect job for Rosie the dog sitter. 103B Rosie decides to be a chef and opens her own restaurant with Iggy, but soon realizes she needs to do more tasks than cooking.
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.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspires Yadina to speak up when the girls are left out of a Nature Troop activity, helping her to realize that she has the power to create change.
It's Alma's favorite holiday, Noche Buena (or Christmas Eve), and she can't wait to celebrate her family's yearly traditions. But when the traditions go wrong, Alma feels disappointed. Can she still have a fun Noche Buena when things are so different? When Alma finds the Christmas gift she gave Junior is still under the tree, she decides to skip playtime with her brother and make him a do-over gift before the big Three Kings Day parade. But Junior isn't thrilled.
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?
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.
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."
When Francine needs money for new soccer cleats, Muffy hires her as a personal assistant. But is drinking pumpkin smoothies and playing games with your best friend the best way to make an honest buck? Educational Objective: Francine learns the value and satisfaction of hard work. Lydia and Muffy join forces to defeat a mean beauty queen in the "Little Miss Crocus" pageant. Educational Objective: Muffy and Lydia learn that friendship is more important than competition.
The Breakfast Club - Delivery Debbie goes undercover to stop a group of villains. Curriculum: hundreds chart, odd and even numbers, greater/less than, two-digit numbers, place value. Dr. O: Party Time, Excellent - When Olympia finds out Dr. O is leaving, she struggles to throw the best goodbye party ever. Curriculum: money, subtraction.
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.
While kayaking in Australia, Martin and Chris encounter one of the world's most unusual creatures, a platypus mother with her eggs. But unscrupulous endangered animal chef, Gourmand, plans on making the platypus eggs his next delicacy. The Wild Kratts team must use the special "sixth sense" of the platypus to save the eggs. Science Concept: Organisms use their senses to find out about their surroundings and themselves. Different senses give different information. Platypus have a special electromagnetic sense that detects objects, like food.
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.
When Molly posts a picture of a bat in her attic, one of her followers tells her it's a rare, Australian megabat! Word spreads, and soon a reporter wants to interview Molly. But, is her information reliable? / Travis helps Molly, Tooey, and Trini earn their wilderness clean-up badge, but his ideas of cleaning up make a big mess of things.
Climb Every Mountain Molly invites Oscar to go mountain climbing with her and Grandpa Nat, but a fear of heights makes Oscar unsure he can do it. Will a little information and encouragement be enough to help Oscar overcome his fears? Happy Trails Travis the tourist returns to Qyah to photograph a "rare" willow ptarmigan. Turns out his map is more than a little out of date. With the help of Grandpa Nat, Molly and Tooey help Travis update his map and find the common state bird.
Sara is excited to celebrate the (full) moon viewing with her hero friends, but they notice that half the moon seems to be 'gone!' / On a mission to find the other half of the moon and save the festival, Sparks' Crew flies to the moon to investigate. Curriculum: Objects can only be seen if light is available to illuminate them, or if they give off their own light. Patterns of the motion of the sun and moon in the sky can be observed, described, and predicted.
Digit's friend Pearl says her town is in trouble. The water levels in Canalia, a beautiful cybersite connected by canals, keep getting lower, but Canalians don't see the problem. So Pearl built a time machine to prove she's right! She travels with the CyberSquad into the past to see how much higher the water levels were, and the kids promise to help convince Canalians to change their water-wasting ways. But when they invite everyone to travel through time and see what happens, the time machine goes missing! Hacker has stolen it! Can the kids get the time machine back before Hacker resets the course of cyberhistory?! And can Canalians be convinced to protect their future by changing the present?
"Andy's Big Show" On a quest to make really big art, Andy helps to design a Rio Carnaval float. "Leo Moves It" Leo wakes up to a sudden, unwanted, uncontrollable urge to dance the Samba in Rio.
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.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspires Yadina to speak up when the girls are left out of a Nature Troop activity, helping her to realize that she has the power to create change.
It's Alma's favorite holiday, Noche Buena (or Christmas Eve), and she can't wait to celebrate her family's yearly traditions. But when the traditions go wrong, Alma feels disappointed. Can she still have a fun Noche Buena when things are so different? When Alma finds the Christmas gift she gave Junior is still under the tree, she decides to skip playtime with her brother and make him a do-over gift before the big Three Kings Day parade. But Junior isn't thrilled.
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?