A poor, Mississippi sharecropper escapes debilitating abuse to become an indomitable force against the political elite and a voice for millions fighting for the right to vote in 1964.
In Part I of CHILDREN OF THE INQUISITION we re-examine the long-hidden history of the families who were forced to convert or flee during the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. A diverse cast of storytellers descended from the victims of the Inquisition and expert historians trace the arrival of Jewish traders to Iberia hundreds of years before Christ, the Muslim conquest of Iberia in the 700s, the centuries of reconquest by Christian kingdoms; and the Golden Age of Spain, the Convivencia when Muslims, Christians and Jews lived in relative harmony. Part 1 ends in August 1492 when Columbus' ships, seeking the riches of the East, set sail at the same time and same place as the Jews, seeking a safe haven from the fires of the inquisition. Part II reveals how their migrations literally changed the world.
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.
CYCLE AROUND JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS offers a way to discover Japan by bicycle and provides useful information to enjoy the adventure. Throughout the 13-part series, viewers vicariously experience breath-taking cycling adventures and see a side of Japan they won't find in the guidebooks. Journeys include a 330-kilometer ride through the northern land of Akita and a challenging ride up a 2,000-meter peak in Nagano Prefecture, which provides breathtaking views of the Japan Alps mountain pass. Along the way, riders take part in traditions such as the harvesting of wasabi plants and the making of baskets from wild bamboo. In every location, viewers are treated to the local culture, history, food and traditions that makes cycling around Japan such a unique journey.
One of nature's perfect creations - the waterfall - in all its magnificent splendor! created today by TV's favorite artist Bob Ross.
THE LAURA FLANDERS SHOW is back with more award-winning interviews and investigative reporting on the people and movements driving positive systemic change in our world today. Hosted by multi-media reporter and author Laura Flanders, the series features smart, solutions-driven conversations with forward-thinking people, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Indian writer Arundhati Roy, actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, and actress/activist Laverne Cox. Laura and her team also report from the field on cutting-edge innovations and topics such as collective ownership and ways that organizations across the country are addressing disparity in the housing market. Every month, contributors S. Mitra Kalita and Sara Lomax, co-founders of the URL Media network, join Laura for "Meet the BIPOC Press," a monthly feature of the show highlighting reporters of color from minority-owned and operated media outlets from around the country. THE LAURA FLANDERS SHOW Season 5 is independently-produced and recorded in a small cabin in rural Sullivan County, New York.
Japan, a nation of science and technology, is conducting world-leading research in fields such as space, robotics, medicine, disaster preparedness, and energy. This research has the potential to change the world and significantly impact the daily lives of countless individuals. SCIENCE VIEW features 20 half-hour episodes that bring viewers the latest information on these and other advances in Japanese science and technology.
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.
With an unemployment rate of over 20% among people under age 25, mass layoffs in China have affected the careers of young people. In response, many have decided to take their futures into their own hands and open stalls as street vendors. Although they may earn less than before, they can work without fear of suddenly losing their jobs, and some see vending as a chance for networking or study in preparation for other work. In this episode, we gather along with the young people seeking out stability amidst an uncertain future.
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! Join Miranda Esmonde-white for a revitalizing workout with gentle movements that release tension, calm your nervous system and build strength & flexibility while enhancing your overall well-being.
A healthy human bone is as strong as granite! The bones produce red and white blood cells, support the immune system and give us structure and movement. In Chinese medicine the bones were seen as deep energy storage. As we age, bone density goes down and their health can suffer. Lee Holden teaches you movements to improve bone density, increase energy and circulate deep vitality through the body.
Mary Ann uses a towel, large ball and weights to guide viewers through a full body workout to improve strength and range of motion. A variety of fun music is used throughout. Dr. Emily shares a balance tip. The episode ends with a gentle relaxation segment.
The hosts travel to Portugal in search of the finest Portuguese wines. The journey takes them from Alentejo in the south to the capital, Lisbon. Portugal offers a wide variety of wines with distinctive personalities, but can chef Joao Rodrigues prepare dishes that complement the chosen wines at his Michelin-starred restaurant Feitoria?
Georgia brings the audience into the kitchen with her to share delicious garden to table recipes. Along the way she pays a visit to an artisan beeswax candle maker who teaches her the art of candle making. Georgia then goes to sit at the pottery wheel with a gifted ceramicist to create candle holders and elements for a table setting.
In JOURNEYS IN JAPAN, English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the culture, meeting local people, visiting historic sites, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. The series provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan.
Christine gets curious about the beautiful Allgau region and medieval town of Fussen in Bavaria, Germany. Highlights include the St. Mang Monastery and its baroque library and Prince's Hall and Hohes Schloss, the high castle. Then she makes cheese with some Allgau cheesemakers and then does a headstand with a 5th generation cowbell blacksmith who also happens to be an expert yoga instructor.
Arne, Frida, and Stig travel like Vikings to an old Norse settlement in the Faeroerne Islands and savor the island's culinary hotspots. The team meets with local artists and singers in Klaksvik followed by a trip to Torshavn, where Frida and Stig prepare a famous regional dish and an ocean-themed beverage.
A once vital highway, travel France's Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of South West France. Fairy tale castles, which hides a once turbulent past, now form a tranquil playground that can be seen from a hot air balloon high in the sky. Along the banks you can hunt for truffles, as well as taste of the wine produced nearby. Finally, hop on a luxury cruiser to see a lighthouse built for a king.
Artist Randy Walters is a prolific and multi-talented wood carver. His work includes pictures in relief, figures both historical and whimsical, walking canes with adornments, and castle gargoyles.
Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavor, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries. Also known as spring onions, ramsons, wild leeks, wood leeks, and wild garlic, North American ramps (Allium tricoccum) are a member of the allium family and have been celebrated in Appalachia for centuries, where there is a strong tradition of foraging a variety of greens, mushrooms, and wild vegetables. Capri forges for ramps in the West Virginian hills with a local family and celebrates the self-sufficient nature of Appalachian culture at a few seasonal ramp dinners and festivals.
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.
I hear you. Here she goes again, talking about heart health. Well, you're right; here I go again. With 1 in 5 deaths resulting from heart disease, I'll talk about it again and again and again. It's a tough one, but so easy to solve, it's almost silly. 90% of heart-related diseases are considered preventable if only we would change our food and lifestyles. Recipes: Lentil Meatballs with Chickpea Polenta and greens; My Tiella
In JOURNEYS IN JAPAN, English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the culture, meeting local people, visiting historic sites, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. The series provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan.
Host Lynn Elmhirst discovers hands-on over a thousand years of human stories of seafaring cultures while sailing aboard the Seabourn Venture in Iceland and Greenland: fermented shark on a quirky food tour of Reykjavik, an entire walrus skull carved by an indigenous Greenlandic artisan, kayaking in the waters where the vessel got its name, walking in the footsteps of Erik the Red in the world heritage site of his settlement in Greenland, and participating in the cruise line's own culture and traditions: caviar sail away parties at a glacier, a pop-up champagne bar on a zodiac in an iceberg field, and a polar plunge into the Arctic Ocean!
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to the Cariboo Chilcotin Region in British Columbia where she learns how to make cinnamon buns at The Historic Cariboo Chilcotin Lodge in Riske Creek. Then Brandy learns how to trim a horse's hooves at the Terra Nostra Ranch in Kleena Kleene. In Clinton, Brandy meets David Arlen Park, a Musician and Owner of The Junction Cafe, who teaches her how to be a barista.
Join us for our journey through Tazewell. Everything here tells a story; the hills, the valleys, the people. More than a cheap tourist destination, this is one of the last great places in the world.
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.
Chef Maria Loi is back on the Greek island of Corfu exploring the many cultures that have influenced the unique Corfiot cuisine. Maria meets with chefs Tasos Andriotis and Aristotelis Megoulas to prepare a Bitter Orange Salad and a Multigrain Soup. Back in New York, Maria takes inspiration from these Corfiot dishes and shares some recipes that are easy to create at home.
Millions of people in the United States have been displaced by weather-related disasters that are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity due to climate change. In Uprooted, two sisters in Iowa face the loss of their farm due to climate change, while a family in Texas waits out the rebuilding of their home damaged by a hurricane.
DREAMS OF HOPE tells the story of a historic concert at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 50 years after a hate crime there killed four African American girls. Conducted by Dr. Henry Panion III, the concert performance features musical instruments that serve as symbols of hope - violins restored from Holocaust concentration camps. The documentary incorporates behind-the-scenes interviews reflecting on the purpose of the event: to celebrate the resilience of those who have faced hate, discrimination and racism.
Filmmaker Day's Lee recalls her memories of her family's restaurant Lee's Garden, one of the first Chinese restaurants to open outside of Montreal's Chinatown in the 1950s. As Chinese restaurants and the food they serve continue to evolve, it is these early restaurants and their cuisine that has captured the hearts and memories of people everywhere. Through interviews with former customers and families who owned other restaurants, MEET AND EAT AT LEE'S GARDEN explores how these early restaurants played an important role in the social history of Chinese and Jewish communities.
Part 3, "Homo Techno," features stories - including that of a paralyzed former gang member who risked his brain to advance medical science - that prompt Lightman to think deeply about how advances in science and technology will impact our future evolution into what will perhaps be a new species: "Homo Techno" - part human and part machine. What essential human qualities will we want to preserve? As both a physicist and an essayist, Lightman is a rare talent. After years on the faculties of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lightman's first novel, Einstein's Dreams, became an international best-seller. Co-written and directed by award-winning public television science producer Geoff Haines-Stiles (Carl Sagan's COSMOS, NOVA's "Is Anybody Out there," and Childhood), SEARCHING is filmed in Ultra HD format worldwide, and features state-of-the-art astronomical computer graphics along with a wide range of innovative story-telling techniques.
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.
Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, advocates, activists, and locals fight together against forced marriage and cultural sexism in Malawi.
The homeowners make choices about the exterior. Zack visits a factory to learn how wood fiber insulation is made. Back at the project house, sound engineer Mike DiSalvo explains the components of sound proofing a room to Kevin.
Richard assists a homeowner through the process of converting a wood burning fireplace to gas; Tom brings in a metal, pointy item for the crew to guess What Is It; Nathan helps a homeowner install flat panel wainscoting in his dining room.
Artist Randy Walters is a prolific and multi-talented wood carver. His work includes pictures in relief, figures both historical and whimsical, walking canes with adornments, and castle gargoyles.
Born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan, Stacey Fayant is a Metis and Cree tattoo artist who has found a way to give back to her urban Indigenous community by revitalizing the practice of skin stich and hand poke.
Central Texas Gardener delivers hands-on tips and techniques, plant cultivation, and design inspiration to assist novice and veteran gardeners wherever they live. Visits behind personal garden gates spark imagination; Backyard Basics demonstrates how to do it; Down To Earth answers top viewer questions; and host Tom Spencer joins ground-breaking gardeners for in-depth conversations. From vegetables to plants for wildlife, the eco-friendly approach promotes water-wise practices and sensitivity to resourceful gardening.
Savor the brilliant colors of sunrise as we reconnect you to your abdominal muscles with gentle seated exercises using a chair for support, focusing on igniting the core as well as activating the hip flexors and quadriceps.
The magical landscape of the Arabian Peninsula, featuring stunning weathered rocks and deep desert sands, was once the frontier of mighty empires. Bettany discovers messages from the past all around her, from rock etchings from ancient inhabitants to other markings that lead to the present day.
Test Cook Christie Morrison makes host Julia Collin Davison Vegetarian Chili and Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the International Chili Society. Jack Bishop challenges Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of Kansas-City Style Barbecue Sauce, and Ashley Moore bakes Jalepeno-Cheddar Scones.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum.
CECIL, THE LION KING tells the story of one of the biggest wild lions in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, who was lured out of the animal reserve in 2015 and killed by an American dentist and trophy hunter. Celebrated for huge elephant herds and spectacular scenery, Hwange's lions have captured the hearts and minds of all who visit, and this documentary comprises rare footage of those very special lions taken over a period of 18 years. Cecil, one magnificent beast popular with both tourists and researchers alike, was tragically destined to become one of Africa's most famous animals with his untimely death. While his demise at the hand of hunters was splashed across the media, sparking fury and sadness in many, Cecil's life leaves a noteworthy legacy and impact on conservation research.
In the hour-long documentary OUR GORONGOSA, Dominique Goncalves, a vibrant Mozambican ecologist who runs the Gorongosa elephant ecology project, shares the myriad ways Gorongosa is redefining the identity and purpose of an African national park. From her own work mitigating human/elephant conflict, to the community clubs and school programs that empower girls to avoid teen marriage and pregnancy, to the health clinics and nutrition training for expectant mothers and families, Dominique leads viewers on an eye-opening journey that will transform their understanding of what a national park can be.
Hosted by award-winning PBS journalist Ray Suarez, WEDU's "Can We Talk? A Conversation About Antisemitism" amplifies voices from across the spectrum on antisemitism and the alarming rise of hate incidents in our own backyard. Featuring ordinary citizens, Rabbis, law enforcement, students and community leaders, Can We Talk shines a spotlight on the unique challenges faced by the Jewish community today.
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.