In the Alps, December transforms the mountains and valleys into a winter wonderland. Spruce and fir forests glisten with sparkling frost as goldcrests dart across in search of their feast. Marmots retreat to cozy underground homes, chamois race across the highest peaks, while deer and wolves trot through deep snow. Catch a glimpse into the Alps' most enchanting time of year.
Beyond the brilliant scripts and stellar casts of MASTERPIECE's celebrated television dramas lies an unspoken element that often steals the show -- the spectacular locations! These picturesque backdrops now take centerstage in Destination Masterpiece, a new travelogue special exploring the settings of MASTERPIECE dramas. Join a rollicking grand tour of Britain, gaze up at magnificent palaces, wander down cobbled streets, and stroll through timeless villages to experience where all of the MASTERPIECE magic happens. Traversing the great isle of Britain, this armchair adventure explores All Creatures Great & Small, Endeavour, The Forsytes, Grantchester, Magpie Murders, Marlow Murder Club, Poldark, Sanditon, and Wolf Hall. It's also an immersive travel guide that unlocks the secrets of sites, both hidden and iconic. Blending firsthand reflections from the creative minds who brought these settings to life with stunning cinematography and expert interviews, a complete picture of these glorious locations emerges. Destination Masterpiece is a journey that proves the settings are truly the co-star.
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."
Muscle loss actually begins in your thirties (earlier than most of us might have guessed) and it continues at a rate of about three percent per decade without intervention. The good news is according to Peggy Cappy, yoga can come to the rescue. In Cappy's latest program, Peggy will show us how yoga can come to the aid to people who want to increase strength and mobility at any age.
MY MUSIC Presents THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU is a music-filled documentary that traces the Carpenters' career through the eyes of Richard Carpenter and the group's friends in the music business, features all of their top recording hits, including "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "Top of the World," "Hurting Each Other," "Only Yesterday," "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun." MY MUSIC Presents THE CARPENTERS: CHRISTMAS MEMORIES is a special holiday program starring beloved brother-sister recording duo Richard and Karen Carpenter, the most successful American recording act of the 1970s. The all-new program focuses entirely on the Carpenters' perennially popular Christmas music offering favorites "The Christmas Song," "Winter Wonderland," White Christmas" and more.
Dive into the world of science, health, technology, and environmental issues making headlines each week, hosted by PBS News Hour's William Brangham, with in-depth discussions featuring leading experts and professionals.
In MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES , acclaimed "Beatle-ologist" Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles' milestone albums and the fascinating stories that accompanied them. No matter how much you know about the Beatles, there's something new here for you. Episodes in Part 2 include "Deconstructing A Hard Day's Night," "A Stroll Down Penny Lane," and "Here Come the Songs: The Evolution of George Harrison."
Concepta is back in town, determined to ignore the fact that she isn't Finn's birth mother - carry on like nothing has changed.
When a vulnerable dementia patient goes missing, the officers find themselves uncovering a tale of shipmates, smuggling and stolen treasure.
This case follows the disappearance of a social media sensation who is married to the owner of an upmarket Chelsea eatery. Soon the investigation turns into a murder investigation and Max finds himself embroiled in explosive family politics.
With no big land predators, Chris realizes that Madagascar is one of the safest places in the world for adventuring. It's the perfect place to miniaturize and explore. But the 'mini' Kratts soon discover, they made a big mistake!
The Hunter's nice warm spring day is derailed when a cold snap suddenly hits. Worried about the low temperature's effect on outdoor plants, the kids band together to protect the gardens in their neighborhood.
Lyla has to backtrack her hike at Moon Rock Cove to find her mom's missing phone. / The Loops kids divide up the kitchen cleaning chores between easy and hard so everyone has an equal amount of work.
Carl and Nico argue over who gets to have Arugula as their magician's assistant, but what does Arugula want? / Carl realizes he has trouble listening when playing with a cool collection. Can Sheldon teach him how to become a good listener?
Firefighters at School - The volunteer firefighters of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe make a special visit to school. Daniel and his friends discover that a person can be many different things - a doctor and a firefighter - even at the same time! Daniel's Doll - Daniel receives a new doll from his Grandpere, and he can't wait to pretend to be the daddy. When Katerina and O insist that Daniel pretends to be Tige-y the Adventure Tiger instead, Daniel reminds them that you can be more than one thing. Strategy: You can be more than one thing.
The Shuffler traps the Super Readers in a high-tech maze! Mr. More and The Eraser wage a battle of opposites! When Mr. Furmore goes missing, Mr. More comes to the Super Readers for help!
Phoebe & Jay help out at the grand re-opening of Toppings Town, where they learn about small, medium, and large food sizes. Phoebe & Jay decide to make a new paper rocket ship out of recycled materials while using a recycling chart.
Elmo and his friends are explorers. But Rudy feels left out when he doesn't get to imagine. Elmo and Abby apologize, give him a hug, and make a Buddy Rock, if someone needs a friend. Meanwhile, Grover and Cookie Monster look for treasure.
The Wombats are on the case, helping find the mystery of a scary-weird sound that has frightened Carly, CeCe, and Clyde. / The Wombats become "Hopping Helpers," packaging jars of super-sticky Ooey Gooey Goo.
Duck Duck has a super big feeling, but she doesn't know what it is. Detectives Donkey and Panda are on the case! / When Clyde feels sad, the pals want to help him feel better, but he needs time. They give him time until he is ready to play.
The Hunters venture into the desert to investigate a weather mystery surrounding massive rocks that seemingly move all on their own. Settling on two theories, the Hunters set up camp in the desert hoping to uncover the truth.
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.
The Wild Kratts are looking at shapes in nature when they discover a sphere shaped "rock" that turns out to be a 3-banded armadillo! While they explore the many shapes of an armadillo body from circles to triangles Zach unexpectedly arrives and challenges them to a bowling match. Can the shapes of the armadillo help the Wild Kratts defeat Zach?
Wanting to share her book collection with others, Lily enlists her family to create a library. But when rainy conditions threaten to ruin the library's contents, they must rethink their design because who enjoys reading a soggy book?
Everett faces his fear of water by taking a swimming lesson. / Lyla doesn't want Miss Emmaline to move, so she recruits Everett and Luke to help replicate services offered in her new living community in the apartment building.
When D.W. discovers that she can get her own library card, she rejoice s at the world of books waiting for her. (Now if only she could sign h er name to get the card in the fist place...) In the second story, Art hur wonders if it's ever okay to hit someone. Sometimes you just get s o mad, you wanna...pow! Arthur experiences considerable confusion, and finally clarity, as he finds himself on both ends of the hitting ques tion.
Oh no! Brooks the bird flew into Sadie's window! Can the crew help him and other migrating birds fly safer? / Wolves are ruining the gang's day at the park, so Nature Cat wishes them away. Mystical! Can the gang finally get some peace?
It's a relaxing day at Tortuga HQ when Chris comes in complaining about Martin. Confused, the gang soon discovers that Chris means a bird called the Purple martin and not his brother! Chris is not happy about something else named Martin and when a second creature called Martin comes along - he realizes it's not his day. But soon, comes to understand what awesome creatures these "Other Martins" really are. Science Concept: Form for Function.
Plans are underway in Elwood City for the best holidays ever as Arthur, D.W., their family and friends make preparations for perfect gifts, perfect parties and perfect family traditions for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and even "Baxter Day" (Buster and his mom's special celebration). The only problem is, just like in real life, perfection is hard to attain, and things start to fall apart.
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.
The Pteranodon kids are riding the Dinosaur Train with friend and fellow pterosaur, Quincy Queztalcoatlus. When they pass by a waterfall, Buddy comments on how big it is! Quincy's dad mentions a giant waterfall at the edge of the Western Interior Sea. Mr. Conductor gives a lesson about waterfalls and then suggests a unique and amazing way to view the giant falls - from above! They can fly in the experimental Dinosaur Train Zeppelin...if Thurston Troodon will agree to take them all there on the Zeppelin's maiden voyage. Thurston does and our Pteranodon family gets to experience a spectacular Zeppelin ride! The Queztalcoatluses fly alongside, impressing everyone with their flying abilities. After learning more about waterfalls, the Pteranodons catch lots of fish and dine before heading back to the Train via the one-of-a-kind Dinosaur Train Zeppelin! When the Pteranodon family spots Annie and her T. Rex herd migrating to follow the food, the Pteranodon kids wonder if other creatures, even marine mammals, also migrate. The Conductor flies the Pteranodon family over the ocean in the Dinosaur Train Zeppelin to look for Polycotylus, a type of marine reptile that does migrate in the ocean. After spotting a pod of migrating Polycotylus from the sky, the Zeppelin lands in an atoll and our family meets Paulette and Polly Polycotylus, a mother and daughter from what is modern-day Australia. Our Pteranodon kids, Mom, Dad and the Conductor learn all about Polycotylus migration and the reptile features. Then the whole group of new friends enjoys a fishpicnic on the reef of the atoll before the Pteranodon clan heads back home in the Zeppelin.
Pinkalicious and Peter help Pantonio, the Color Fairy, pick out the color of the year by showing him around Pinkville. / Pinkalicious and Peter have to teach the pirate Toothy McSquint manners before a dinner with Ms. Penny.
Cookie Monster has a baking puzzle to solve, a new cookie for Elmo. But Elmo's not hungry and gets frustrated when Cookie Monster doesn't listen. Cookie then understands and apologies. Meanwhile, Abby and Grover solve a puzzle of their own.
Phoebe wants to surprise Grandma Annie with a birthday dance, but will she teach everyone in time Phoebe & Jay are in charge of the bell pepper in the garden, but a few unplanned curveballs make it more difficult than expected.
Bex, a new friend, uses a cochlear implant and a hearing aid. When she takes them out for the waterslide, Sammy and the Wombats find new ways to communicate./The Wombats LOVE Leiko's new mural. Can they figure out how to paint one like it?
Inspired by Hanukkah, Zeke decides to keep track of how long his box-full-of-snow lasts. Mr. E fashions the Fishmans a waterproof Menorah, the Wombats make a tiny dreidel, and the Treeborhood gathers to celebrate the last night of Hanukkah.
Daniel Fixes Trolley - Daniel accidentally breaks a wheel off Trolley while playing. When Mom is too busy to help Daniel put the wheel back on, she urges him to try to figure it out on his own and explains that fixing it on his own will make him feel good about himself. Problem Solver Daniel - Daniel is playing with Miss Elaina and they accidentally break one of the toys. They call Teacher Harriet over to help fix the problem but she tells them to work out a solution without her. They do, and feel proud that they can figure things out all by themselves. Strategy: Try to solve the problem yourself and you'll feel proud.
Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!
Carl thinks he has the best idea to show his school spirit - a spectacular potato display! / When Nico tries to join the Junior Nutty Buddy Nut Lovers' Club, she realizes that friendship is more important than her passion for nuts.
George and The Man with the Yellow Hat spend the day at the Renaissance Faire to experience what it was like to live a long time ago. The Man with the Yellow Hat dresses as a court jester, and George explores the grounds, learning how clothes were washed and how spoons and bowls were made in olden times. George is excited when he spots a Knight, one just like his favorite book character and hero, Fearless Freddy. After some Ren-Faire adventures, George finds himself wearing a suit of armor and riding a pony - just like Freddy - and saves his friend to become the hero of the Faire!
Panda looks to his pals to cheer him on during "Masked Veggies," but can he win the final round if he can't see them?/Donkey and Panda host King Friday for the day, but don't know what kings like to do. Will he think their fun ideas are too silly?
Milo and his pals are thrilled to help Vincent Verona direct his new superhero movie. Great directors always stay true to the script but the three friends listen to too many ideas and make too many changes so it's nearly a disaster movie instead!
The kids try to locate a Srta. Tapir at Animal Town's Music Festival by listening for her drums. / After their items are stolen, the kids track down a peculiar bird who has taken them.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!
Michelangelo shows Brad that even when you want something done quickly, doing something well takes time. / Dorothy Levitt shows Xavier that when learning a new skill, such as skateboarding, it helps to start with the basics.
Molly and Tooey learn it's America's 250th birthday! But, hasn't Qyah been around longer than that? When they can't find the information online, Molly and Tooey join Nina and Olin on a cave exploration to find out how old Qyah really is!
Alma is invited to a hang out with Eddie's friends, but she doesn't like it when she starts to feel like a little kid. / When Alma is too busy for her little brother, Junior becomes everyone else's pretend little brother.
"The Potato King" Andy and the others venture into the Andes Mountains to discover that the fanstastical-seeming Potato King is real! "The Charango Kid" Carmen finds out in Cusco that the joy of music doesn't come from fancy instruments, but from playing with friends.
Lyla and Everett struggle to play Hot Cross Buns at the same tempo, and they learn how to read music. / Lyla is upset after Luke doesn't follow her snack recipe, his snack becomes popular, and she realizes that new ideas are good too.
When Buster cheerfully insists that he will miss the Father's Day picn ic because he has other plans, Arthur is convinced that he's really sa d about his parents' divorce and embarrassed to show up alone. Can Art hur and the gang find Buster a new dad in time for the picnic? In the second story, Rubella's tarot cards foresee the delivery of a special birthday present and Prunella predicts a gift of flashpants, the hotte st new fasion. When she gets a watch instead, Prunella can't bear to f ace the others, particularly since Muffy will be waring them to the bi g skating party.
Opie is hosting the Odd Squad Superfan tour but finds out a villain has joined in disguise. Can she catch them? / After finding out about Club 37, Orli and Ozzie must solve a total of 37 cases to be granted access.
Martin and Chris are hanging out in China with their Giant panda friend Stuffo, when they receive reports of Snowy owls showing up all over North America. Since these raptors live in the Arctic, it's up to the Wild Kratts to solve the Mystery of the Snowy Owl Invasion! Science Concept : Territoriality, population cycles, migration.
The Hunters monitor a thunderstorm, but when the power goes out, their drone stops working. With no way to keep a direct eye on the storm, the Hunters get creative so they can still alert all their neighbors about the storm's location.
When Dot and Al announce the Hunters are spending Christmas in Nigeria, Corky worries about skipping their usual cold-weather traditions. But as they plan an exciting celebration, Corky wonders: can she have a fun Christmas without snow?
Spring Carnival Auntie Midge loves to emcee Spring Carnival, but a hurt hip takes her out of commission. With a little help from Mr. Patak, Molly and Tooey build a special way for her to get around in the snow. Tooey's Hole-i-day Sweater Tooey's finally outgrown an ugly, hand-me-down Christmas sweater knit by his Grandma Elizabeth. All is well until Luka accidentally takes a bite and leaves a gaping hole in the front. Can Molly and Tooey fix it before Grandma arrives for the holidays?
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.
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 the Circo gets stuck at the South Pole on Christmas eve, Leo, Andy, and Carmen are convinced that Santa will never find them. With the help of their friend Luna, the kids endeavor to save Christmas, learning about holiday traditions from around the world along the way.
Mr. More takes letter m's from all over town and uses them to make many more Mr. Mores! Alpha Pig's transforming shoes go haywire and send him tapdancing into danger! Power Paige wages an epic competition to win a special Miss Mega comic!
Michelangelo shows Brad that even when you want something done quickly, doing something well takes time. / Dorothy Levitt shows Xavier that when learning a new skill, such as skateboarding, it helps to start with the basics.
Molly and Tooey learn it's America's 250th birthday! But, hasn't Qyah been around longer than that? When they can't find the information online, Molly and Tooey join Nina and Olin on a cave exploration to find out how old Qyah really is!
Alma is invited to a hang out with Eddie's friends, but she doesn't like it when she starts to feel like a little kid. / When Alma is too busy for her little brother, Junior becomes everyone else's pretend little brother.
"The Potato King" Andy and the others venture into the Andes Mountains to discover that the fanstastical-seeming Potato King is real! "The Charango Kid" Carmen finds out in Cusco that the joy of music doesn't come from fancy instruments, but from playing with friends.
Lyla and Everett struggle to play Hot Cross Buns at the same tempo, and they learn how to read music. / Lyla is upset after Luke doesn't follow her snack recipe, his snack becomes popular, and she realizes that new ideas are good too.