From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent. In the special, Rick visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. He begins his travels in England, where the Christmas pudding is the real centerpiece of a traditional English holiday meal. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower heralds the season with its red, twinkling lights. And in the countryside of Tuscany, villagers stack neat pyramids of wood for great bonfires. The lighting of the fires is a signal to villagers - dressed as shepherds - to come and sing old carols. RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS offers a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe where viewers will learn about customs from "the old countries," hear local choirs, and discover holiday family traditions.
Aging is not linked, scientifically, with joint pain, memory loss, frailty and a host of other negative stereotypes of getting older. Based on researching the world's longest living people and treating patients at his waitlist clinics six days a week, Dr. Steven Gundry-renowned surgeon, medical researcher and bestselling author-explains why aging doesn't have to equate to decline and loss of freedom. Dr. Gundry then reveals the 'just one thing' that leads to living well until a ripe old age. The program ends with a step-by-step approach to help us feel better and more youthful today while offering revolutionary, yet simple, methods to losing weight, reducing our need for medications and increasing our healthspan.
Recorded in 1997, FLEETWOOD MAC: THE DANCE marks the return of the band's most successful line-up of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks, who had not released an album together since 1987's Tango in the Night. The group performs "Go Your Own Way," "The Chain," "Landslide," "Gold Dust Woman," and "Gypsy." The USC Marching Band adds a memorable touch to the performance during "Tusk" and "Don't Stop."
Celebrate the legendary band in top form in a 1977 concert featuring all their hits. This rare film captures the band in what turned out to be their final public performance with the legendary Keith Moon on drums.
ARTHUR is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight year-old aardvark, his four year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. ARTHUR is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" -- timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience. The series also models the joys and rewards of literacy by presenting the many ways kids and adults incorporate reading and writing into their lives. Above all, ARTHUR is a comedy that tells its stories from a kids' point of view, never moralizing or talking down to them.
Reindeer Games - In this Christmas-themed episode, Olive and Otto help Santa track down his missing reindeer. Also, Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa's naughty list. Curriculum: Coordinate graphing; greater than and less than.
When Martin and Chris find an unusual thorn bush with "spiked" grasshoppers and beetles, they set out to solve a new creature mystery.
When Chacho chews holes in the socks that Alma was planning to donate for the Community Center's Bomba Drum Fundraiser, she has to figure out a way to transform the holey mess into a new success. Alma offers to record Papi's animal show while he's busy and recruits her friends and their talented pets to help. But Alma keeps messing up on the camera. Will this week's show be cancelled?
Lyla bowls a strike her first time bowling, but she gets frustrated when she realizes bowling isn't as easy as she thought it was. / When Lyla feels left out from Everett and Ale's thriving friendship, she plans ways to get herself back in.
Nico is tired of being mistaken for her twin sister, Arugula. It's up to the Detail Detectives to observe what makes the twins unique. / Carl gets upset when Nico breaks the Lint Dinosaur Monday rules and makes a Lint Monster instead.
Jodi's Mama Travels for Work - Daniel's neighbor Jodi is sad when her mama leaves for a work trip until Daniel helps Jodi feel better by reminding her that grown-ups come back. The Tiger Family Babysits - Teddy and Leo Platypus get upset when their Nana leaves for the market. Daniel and Mom Tiger help them feel better by playing with them and reminding them that their Nana will come back. And after three days away, Dr. Plat returns, too!
Rosie is thrilled to spend Christmas with Abuela in Mexico City, but in her excitement, she forgets Abuela's present, and now she has to find a new present before their Noche Buena celebration.
Elmo, Mia, Charlie, James, and Baby Bear are playing out the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. When Mia says she wants to play Goldilocks, James says she can't because Mia doesn't look like Goldilocks. Mia is not wearing a dress, doesn't have blonde hair, and doesn't have the same skin color as Goldilocks. Mia explains that she should get to play Goldilocks; the color of her hair and skin shouldn't matter. James thinks Charlie should play Goldilocks since she looks more like her. Nina helps James realize that the best part of acting out a story is that you can be anyone you want to be, no matter the color of their skin or how they look. James apologizes to Mia and Mia thanks her friends for being upstanders with her.
In the tradition of the Dickens holiday classic, Nature Cat is visited by the spirits of Nature Past (Daisy), Present (Squeeks) and Future (Hal) on Christmas Eve.
The Knights of the Pink Table are ready to go on a new quest! Peter wants to go too, but he's not a knight. Even with help from Pinkalicious the Brave and Jasmine the Daring, how will he go from being the Squire of the Scooter to Peter the Courageous? / Peter's Kazoo Club is about to have its first meeting! But after a strange encounter with a sprite named Spritely, nothing in Pinkville sounds quite like it should. Pinkalicious and her friends will need to find Spritely and return all the sounds to their proper place so the kids can get kazoo-ing!
Bubble House - The kids find a spittle bug, which is a bug that lives in bubbles. They watch it building itself a bubble house, and it inspires the kids to build one of their very own. They try to make one big bubble, but it's a lot harder than they thought, and the bubbles keep popping. After observing the spittle bug a bit more closely, they realize it uses its body like a straw to blow lots of small bubbles, so the kids imitate the spittle bug by blowing lots and lots of little bubbles in a pile, and it works. Their very own bubble house! The Syrup Tree - The kids are helping Farmer Bear as she makes her famous maple syrup by collecting tree sap and boiling it until it's syrupy, then pouring it into bottles. There's one problem though, there's a lot of bottles to fill and she only has one ladle. Inspired by how tree sap delivers nutrients to the entire tree, Elinor and her friends make the perfect delivery system that resembles branches on a tree that distributes the syrup to multiple bottles. Time for some pancakes!
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 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.
Kofi Annan shows Yadina and Brad that when they can't agree on how to spend their fundraiser money, finding a compromise can help everyone. / William and Caroline Herschel show Xavier that including Yadina in his magic show can make it even more fun.
Tom Lehrer spent his brief, yet remarkable music career developing brilliant parody songs that entertained and enlightened millions. Biting, intelligent and socially conscious, his songs were accessible and intimate commentaries on society and politics in the 1960s. TOM LEHRER - LIVE IN COPENHAGEN, originally filmed for Danish television in September 1967, captures a rare concert recording and features many of his best known songs, including "The Elements," "Pollution," and "The Vatican Rag."
From the romantic mood of Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' to the dramatic emotions of Orff's 'O Fortuna', CLASSICAL REWIND visits the greatest compositions and composers of all time. The program weaves the stories of their works with visual interpretations of the music set to iconic images of nature, fantasy, historical locations, architecture and art. Interviews with contemporary performers in both the classical and popular arenas offer shared musical memories and personal favorites. The program is designed to reach both long-time music lovers as well as those beginning the journey of exploring the masterworks. For many, this is the music they grew up enjoying and appreciating. For others, the melodies are recognizable from movies, television, commercials and even Fourth of July celebrations. Classical Rewind explores the origins of the music, stories and anecdotes about the composers and their works, and how so many of the classics have become part of our common culture.
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.
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND takes a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music, from its roots in bluegrass to San Francisco coffee houses to clubs in Greenwich Village. Hosted by Tom and Dick Smothers and Judy Collins, and featuring The Brothers Four, Glenn Yarbrough, The Highwaymen, The Limeliters, Randy Sparks and The Minstrels, and Roger McGuinn from The Byrds, the program includes their own personal reflections on the enduring legacy of these masterpieces.
On November 29, 2002, one year after the passing of music legend George Harrison, a performance tribute was organized in his honor. Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, the momentous evening featured Harrison's songs and music he loved, performed by a lineup that included Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Dhani Harrison and many more. Songs include "Here Comes the Sun," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Something," "For You Blue," "All Things Must Pass," "Handle With Care," and "My Sweet Lord."
Learn about the science of DNA and the role genetics plays in our longevity, health and well-being. Hosted by author, educator and genetic genealogist Diahan Southard, the program explains why genealogical science is critical to understanding who we really are.
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA programs demystify science and technology and highlight the people involved in scientific pursuits.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series in September 2015 with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others.
"Vision helps clarify distant goals, making them visible and more attainable." The dristi, or gaze, is a very important part of a yoga practice. It helps improve focus and informs your alignment. Where your gaze goes, the body will follow. This all-encompassing, insightful practice, with a tree and a large rock to focus on, emphasizes your dristi to improve alignment and improve clarity. How you hold yourself directly impacts how you feel, and vice versa. When the body is properly aligned, you feel more alert and present and can connect with your vision to help achieve your goals.
This episode of Classical Stretch strengthens and tones every muscle group in your legs, leaving them stronger, leaner, and more defined. Join Miranda Esmonde-White in Montego-Bay, Jamaica for a full leg toning workout.
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.
Red beans and rice, panned veal, bread pudding with whiskey sauce.
The glow of a midnight moon yields brilliant jewel tones in the surging surf of this dramatic Bob Ross seascape, painted masterfully by Nicholas Hankins today.
During a visit to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Roger does a plein air painting of a Great Lakes freighter heading towards the locks. He also paints a friendly Canadian goose back at his studio. Sarah and Roger cross the International Bridge to the twin city in Ontario and tour the fascinating displays at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Center.
Wilson can almost hear the waves lapping at the shore as the soft breeze blows through the seagrasses dotting the beach. In part 2, Wilson adds detail to the gentle ocean waves and the sandy beach.
Today's episode of Classical Stretch challenges your balance. Join Miranda Esmonde-White for a full body workout that strengthens your core and improves your balance.
This workout begins with a fun segment dedicated to keeping your feet happy and healthy.
In AMERICA'S HOME COOKING: EASY RECIPES FOR THRIFTY COOKING, host Chris Fennimore welcomes guest cooks who present recipes that are easy on the cook and the pocketbook. The recipes, used by thrifty gourmets for years, use simple ingredients to make nourishing and filling family meals. The cooking segments are: "Legumes - Beans and Greens," "Crockpot Magic- Onion/Cranberry Brisket ," "Hearty Soups - Roasted Butternut Squash Soup," "One Pound of Ground - Shepard's Pie, " "Leftovers Live Again - Chicken a la King," "Classic Casseroles - Baked Macaroni."
The dramatic story of how America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people, was driven to the brink of extinction. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world.
By the late 1880s, the buffalo that once numbered in the tens of millions is teetering on the brink of extinction. But a diverse and unlikely collection of Americans start a movement that rescues the national mammal from disappearing forever.
Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a star-studded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more performing from shows like "Carousel," "South Pacific," "The King and I," "The Sound of Music" and more.
Ever misplace your phone, forget someone's name, or struggle to find the right words? Of course, you have. It happens to all of us. But if you find it happening more and more it may be a sign of trouble. Memory is one of the most important functions of the brain, and problems with it are becoming increasingly more common, even among teenagers and young adults. Did you know that 80 percent of people who had COVID-19 later complain of memory and focus issues? In this program, psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics Dr. Daniel Amen will show you how you can improve your memory and even rescue it if it's headed for trouble. You will discover some of the most common-and one of the most surprising-causes of memory loss and when you should be concerned. Dr. Amen will share the seven foods and supplements that research shows you can use every day to enhance your memory. And he will show you how to supercharge your memory with 11 simple daily practices.
The star-studded WILLIE NELSON: 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION celebrates Willie Nelson's milestone 90th birthday and the 12-time GRAMMY Award winner's contributions to popular culture and music. This historic concert event features unforgettable collaborations and once-in-a-lifetime performances by Willie Nelson, Beck, Gary Clark Jr. , Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert, Dave Matthews, Nelson's sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, Keith Richards, George Strait and Chris Stapleton.