We head out to western Kansas to talk to The Land Institute and find out about perennial grains and how important they are to the future of agriculture. Next we talk to The Heartland Tree Alliance about the importance of canopy cover in the urban core and nature's help in cooling down the city.
Chef Maria Loi takes us to Naxos, known for its beautiful villages, artisanal crafts and cuisine, and wonderful people. Maria introduces us to the Polykreti family, with whom she makes two special Naxian dishes: Cheese Bread and Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Lamb. Back in her New York kitchen, Maria shares some easy adaptions of these Naxian treasures.
The Western Front. Christmas. 1914. Out of the violence comes a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man's Land Singing "Stille Nacht." Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music and peace. This award-winning docu-musical theatre production recreates an astounding moment in history when Allied and German soldiers laid down their arms to celebrate the holiday together by trading carols, sharing food and drink, playing soccer and burying the dead. This remarkable story is told through the words of the great WWI poets, official war documents, diary entries and letters written by more than thirty WWI soldiers. The historic documents are woven together with iconic WWI songs and European Christmas carols to create a profound retelling of this extraordinary moment in history.
A real Bob Ross painting favorite that pleases the eye - large old tree, small trickling stream and textured ground.
Grace and Corbett dive deep into how to control HomeChem with strategies including filtration, humidity control, outdoor ventilation systems, and modern make up air for controlling home pressure imbalances.
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.
Photographer Rat Puanrak runs a feeding site on Thailand's Phuket Island that has become a sanctuary for migrating Himalayan Vultures. These imposing birds of prey face the threat of extinction from dwindling food supplies and agricultural chemicals. In this program, we follow the tireless efforts of Rat - and his widening support network of researchers, veterinarians and volunteers - as they work to protect an endangered species.
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.
This season we celebrate the 25 years of Classical Stretch! This episode will help liberate your joints and muscles in your neck and shoulders.
Try a range of backbends to strengthen your spine, stretch your abdominal organs, and build your stamina.
Mary Ann shares exercises that improve postural strength and finger dexterity. Gretchen leads viewers through a fun segment that challenges the brain and balance systems with reaction time and patterning exercises. Dr. Emily shares a balance tip.
Ancient rocks, lapping waves and a serene beach are the perfect setting for a flock of seagulls to hunt for their lunch. Paint this fantastic seaside scene along with Nicholas Hankins!
There is always more to be discovered in Baja's wine country. Host Jorge Meraz saddles up on horseback for a wine valley tour and afterwards freshens up with some wine tasting and conversation at Via de Frannes, a family-owned winery. Then Jorge indulges in some cross cultural cuisine at the Mi Casa Supper Club. Learn how Chef and owner, Bo Bendana, brought Morocco cuisine to Mexico.
San Diego is known as a craft beer capital, but Tijuana is catching on - Host Jorge scopes out the local businesses, beer bloggers, and home brewers. We interview the owners of two different popular breweries Wendlandt and Cerveceria Insurgente, bottle a beer in the home of craft brew enthusiast, and talk with the locals on this budding scene. Beer, beer, and more beer... that's the theme of this very bubbly episode.
GardenSMART visits one of the countries best tree growers and while there learn what is needed to have the most success with trees at our home. A lot to learn, and a great source for tree care. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.
Create carefree curved designs without ever cutting a curve! Nancy Zieman takes the stress out of piecing traditional quilt block designs such as the Drunkard's Path, Blackbird Pie, and Mill Wheel. Learn the secret that eliminates concave and convex curves as you create easy quilt projects.
Aldwyth is a single-named South Carolina artist who defies categorization. She is a painter, a sculptor, a box constructionist, and an intricate collagist. Like her artwork, the trajectory of Aldwyth's artistic life has been anything but simple. ALDWYTH: FULLY ASSEMBLED follows her remarkable creative journey, documenting her challenges and obstacles and telling the story of her inspiring "second act."
Chile stretches across all climatic zones and is squeezed between the Andes Mountains to the east and the South Pacific to the west. This landscape offers the hosts an opportunity to visit three wineries located in distinct landscapes to find wines that reflect each region's climate. Chef Carlos Gonzalez takes on the challenge to make dishes complementing the flavors of each wine. Will he succeed?
For more than 17 years, TV host Samantha Brown has been exploring all four corners of the world, visiting more than 260 cities in 62 countries, sharing her adventures and introducing new cultures to viewers. Now, the two-time Emmy Award-winner embarks on her next journey with her new travel series SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE. Unlike a traditional travelogue show with a formulaic itinerary, PLACES TO LOVE delivers decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experiences by taking viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel and highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination. From Brooklyn, New York and Monterey, California to Shanghai, China and Donegal in Ireland, Samantha seeks out the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience. Whether it's through food and drink, art and design, culture or adventure, at the end of each episode, viewers will have a well-curated list of new experiences that focus on not just how to visit a destination, but how to fully immerse in it. The 13-part series encourages viewers to experience the passion of people and the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do. Samantha's career as a television travel host happened by accident. A producer spotted her work in a commercial and recommended her to the Travel Channel in 1999 to audition for a new show called Great Vacation Homes. A decade of various series followed, including Great Hotels, Passport to Europe, Passport to Latin America, Samantha Brown's Asia, The Trip, 50/50, and many others. Samantha's fun-loving style has made her a beloved and engaging television personality whose approach is less expert and more a person you would want to travel with.
DW News - a daily newscast from the heart of Europe. As one of the world's largest international broadcasters, Deutsche Welle provides public television viewers the unique opportunity to see our world from another perspective.
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field.
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.
Explore Latin American communities and cultures. Radio host Carolina Bermudez shares Nicaraguan recipes and insight on Long Island. Mexican Chicano culture is on display at a Cinco de Mayo party in North Brunswick, NJ. Cook an authentic Venezuelan feast with an asylum seeker who created a non-profit to help other Venezuelans fleeing political persecution.
In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac. Mayte owns a bed and breakfast, Las Guacamayas, where she invites Pati into the kitchen to make chile con queso in impossibly soft flour tortillas. Later, Pati learns about another tasty export from Chihuahua, pecans, at Gustavo Vazquez's farm, where his family has been growing them for generations.
The Philippines' growing economy and population have led to a rise in trash, and it has become a serious social issue. Over half of this trash is food waste, and one woman hopes to use it to improve the lives of poor families. Lorilyn Daquioag uses microbes from the forest to break down food waste and produce a liquid solution that makes top-quality organic fertilizer. By distributing this for free to poor neighborhoods, she can track its efficacy on vegetables and flowers. The plan is to grow delicious, healthy vegetables for locals, and eventually produce a surplus to be sold at the market. Follow Lorilyn as she takes on the two-fold challenge of waste and poverty with a single solution.
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.
Mary Berry spends Christmas in her mother's homeland of Scotland to enjoy a winter break soaking up her Scottish heritage and enjoying traditional festive delights with familiar faces, as well cooking up some of her own indulgent dishes.
Celebrate the heartwarming MASTERPIECE series with clips and behind-the-scenes memories of its Christmas finales. Experience the kindness, empathy and love in the magical village of Darrowby and the stunning Yorkshire Dales during the holiday season.
Lord and Lady Carnarvon and their staff put on a Christmas to remember for visitors and family alike. As the castle and grounds are transformed into a winter wonderland, the team wrestle with their biggest ever tree - destined for the famous grand saloon - while butler Luis has a very merry time hosting a festive cocktail master class. Away from the public, Lady Carnarvon carves out some much-needed family time as she gathers loved ones round the Christmas tree for a private get-together. With unique access to the castle, family and the estate, this is Highclere at its holiday best.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album, the folk punk group Violent Femmes invited the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to be their "back-up band" in this electrifying concert which mixes classical and rock.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
Three short films that explore the delicate balance in Hawai'i's ecosystems, that encourage us to reflect on our relationship with the natural world and show us that even the smallest species, like Hawaiian tree snails, and ornamental trees, like the coconut, are worth saving.
Decades of war and unsustainable agriculture have ravaged the rainforest atop Mozambique's Mount Gorongosa. The devastation threatens the watershed that sustains life in nearby communities and in Gorongosa National Park. Now, park experts and local farmers are uniting to plant shade-loving coffee, which will help restore the forest and ensure a more prosperous future for humans and wildlife alike.
Bunny Williams, a legend in home and garden design, brings her style principle outdoors by creating garden rooms and walkways that flow naturally, just as a well-designed home. We encounter a parterre, formal gardens and spectacular mixed borders in the garden rooms surrounding her house. With a special "kickstand" technique, she learns how to bend in her garden for strong hips and good balance.
This graceful balancing pose is a study in concentration, poise, and beauty. After backbends and a twist, end the session with musical meditation.
Farmer's Markets are becoming more and more popular. And some of those vendors at one time were ordinary gardeners. What might we see at a great community garden and who is growing those interesting, unique plants. GardenSMART visits with two super gardeners who are growing fantastic crops. To learn more, join us as we GardenSMART.
Take a break from your daily routine and shake things up. Host Julie Fei Fan Balzer creates playful zines from daily life. Then, Erin Gerlach shows how to repair clay pots. Last is a color study - black.
This season we celebrate the 25 years of Classical Stretch! Join Miranda Esmonde-White for a standing and barre workout that will loosen and liberate your entire back to help relieve back pain.
MEDICAL FRONTIERS explores the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare from prevention to cure. From diet and exercise to the latest treatments, news about medical advances can be hard to grasp. MEDICAL FRONTIERS features 16 half-hour episodes that cut through the jargon to simply explain the latest breakthroughs in Japanese medical technology and treatments. The series also offers fun and easy tips on staying fit and healthy, and serves as a valuable resource for medical professionals by presenting complex issues in a way that patients can easily understand.
Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee's iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry across pop, rock 'n' roll and country. Known for her Christmas classic and Billboard hit "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," she is still a force in music today. The film features interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others.
In October 2021, Hollywood legend John Williams made his conducting debut with the internationally renowned Berliner Philharmoniker. Filmed live at the Berlin Philharmonie, JOHN WILLIAMS: THE BERLIN CONCERT captures this magical performance of his music. After opening with the "Olympic Fanfare and Theme," Williams and the Berlin players perform a wide-ranging selection of music from some of his best-known film scores. From the futuristic sounds of Close Encounters to the instantly evocative opening notes of "Hedwig's Theme" from the Harry Potter movies, to musical excerpts from Jurassic Park, Superman, and the Indiana Jones and Star Wars series, there's something for everyone.
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.