Radios and transmitters spread false information, and a ghost army uses sound effects to deceive enemy forces. Meanwhile, the Allies deploy one of the most famous double agents of the war.
Pianist Derek Polischuk performs music from his album Terra Incognita featuring composer Tom Osborne, celebrating the beauty of Hawaii while sharing its traumatic path to statehood. Jazz bassist and composer Rodney Whitaker recalls the fear and violence a special police unit unleashed on Detroit's Black communities in the 1970s, performing his original piece "The Big Four" with a quartet.
Host Roberto Mighty interviews Baby Boomers and invites viewer participation. Boomer Quiz: Elizabeth Taylor. In our Boomer Passion segment, Wen-Ti honors Chinatown residents. Judith still longs to meet her soulmate. Irving, formerly a paratrooper, remembers preparing to invade Cuba. Rene still wants to date, but her adult child has moved back in. Viewers share revealing answers to our survey.
When Sarah's grandparents are robbed, she needs help convincing the police to investigate.
Pianist Derek Polischuk performs music from his album Terra Incognita featuring composer Tom Osborne, celebrating the beauty of Hawaii while sharing its traumatic path to statehood. Jazz bassist and composer Rodney Whitaker recalls the fear and violence a special police unit unleashed on Detroit's Black communities in the 1970s, performing his original piece "The Big Four" with a quartet.
Little Sri Lanka in Staten Island is one of the largest concentrations of Sri Lankans outside of the island nation. Mickela dances with the Sri Lankan Dance Academy and visits the family-owned restaurants on Victory Blvd. in Tompkinsville cooking up traditional dishes. She celebrates with the incredibly diverse community through song, dance, and...cricket!
Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure in this hour-long thin-air thriller! From Italy to Austria all the way to France, RICK STEVES BEST OF THE ALPS is packed with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. In this greatest-hits blitz of the Alps, Rick celebrates both nature and culture while visiting the high points of Europe.
Michael visits various places throughout Waterford including Bishop's Palace, the Museum of Silver, and the House of Waterford Crystal where he talks to skilled glassblowers about training to become masters of their craft. Waterford native, and singer Glenn Murphy performs the song "The Parting Glass." He meets with the traditional music band Tulua and for a performance of polkas and reels. And stops by Stradbally Cove to meet sand sculptor artist Manu, who creates temporary Celtic designs in the long strand of the Copper Coast.
Cross a frozen stream under the shelter of a covered bridge and enjoy the tranquility of a beautiful winter's day -- a Bob Ross classic!
Loosen the sides of your torso with Cat Twist and a side leg lift. Stretch out your hips, knees, and legs with Lotus Stretch and relax into Lotus Forward Bend.
Host Roberto Mighty interviews Baby Boomers and invites viewer participation. Boomer Quiz: Eric Clapton. In our Boomer Passion segment, Marcia writes and sings the blues. Carol wants parents considering adoption to know some things. Beth has a baseball-sized tumor removed. Liza's mom's unusual lifestyle made growing up tough. Now she's an avid reader. Viewers share revealing answers to our survey.
The importance of aligning and strengthening your hips and feet to improve your balance is emphasized in this full-body, Classical Stretch episode. Balance can deteriorate as we age but just like muscles, balance can be stimulated, enhanced and improved through engagement. In this workout you'll strengthen your core and hips to improve your balance and posture, which help you move securely and stay injury-free.
While hanging out with Golden pheasants in China, Martin and Chris wonder how important color is for creatures. But when Donita Donata begins to steal animals and remove their color, they soon discover just how critical it is for survival. It's a race to stop Donita and get color back into the creature world! Science Concept : Colors and patterns in social lives of animals.
When Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway, Alma remembers the "just-in-case" plan she made with Mami. Can she and Uncle Nestor reunite with the rest of the family before their special dinner reservation? When new neighbors Beto and Emi move in next door, Alma and Beto hit it off straight away. Junior and Beto's little sister, Emi, seem to be fast friends, too until they aren't. Can Alma and Beto figure out what keeps driving them apart?
Liana recruits Lyla to help put together a puzzle with over 1000 pieces in order to win a prize. / Lyla and Luke make their dream of driving a train come true by constructing one they can ride in using household materials.
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?
In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
Pro kayakers Nick Troutman & Emily Jackson and family explore Columbus, Georgia while in town for the USA Freestyle Kayaking Team Trials.
Find out how the issues of the day - the state budget, health care, education, the environment, transportation, and more - impact citizens and communities throughout Washington. The Impact features interviews and profiles with the policy experts who make the decisions in Olympia and the people who are impacted back home.
In this one-hour special, Rick Steves travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe - taking millions of people with it. He traces fascism's history from its roots in the turbulent aftermath of World War I, when masses of angry people rose up, to the rise of charismatic leaders who manipulated that anger, and the totalitarian societies they built. In addition, Rick chronicles the brutal measures the leaders used to enforce their ideologies, and discusses the horrific consequences of genocide and total war. And yet despite all this, inspiration can be found by those who resisted. Along the way, Rick visits poignant sights throughout Europe relating to fascism, and talks with Europeans whose families lived through those times. The goal of the RICK STEVES SPECIAL: THE STORY OF FASCISM IN EUROPE is to learn from the hard lessons of 20th-century Europe, and to recognize that ideology in the 21st century.
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.
With four days until the opening of MudTown, the next generation of community leaders are introduced as the effects of environmental racism are explored. Perspectives are shared from local residents and community leaders that includes Michael Krikorian, a renowned journalist who has covered Watts for decades and Johanna Rodriguez, a Watts resident on the Mayor's task force.
Visit a mushroom farm in downtown Seattle, then make ravioli at Larch in Leavenworth. Plus, learn about Washington's amazing microclimates from a climatologist.
Eleanor and Deb, elders in rural MN, share a journey of caregiving, culture, and community support.
Host Roberto Mighty interviews Baby Boomers and invites viewer participation. Boomer Quiz: Eric Clapton. In our Boomer Passion segment, Marcia writes and sings the blues. Carol wants parents considering adoption to know some things. Beth has a baseball-sized tumor removed. Liza's mom's unusual lifestyle made growing up tough. Now she's an avid reader. Viewers share revealing answers to our survey.
In Puglia, eating locally means using foods produced town by town to create your pantry, fridge and eating style. Today, we head to Alberobello, famous for fairy-like houses known as trulli, but for me, the best part is their almonds and figs. I can't wait to show you this town and create some fabulous sweets as we live our healthiest lives. Recipes: Canale; Chewy Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies; Rosata di Mandorle
Fire Island is a party in the sand. Forty-five minutes from New York City, this 32-mile long, 1/4-mile wide ribbon of sand offers 17 very different and distinct communities which include the famous and infamous gay and lesbian enclaves of Cherry Grove and The Pines. This segment celebrates America's freedom to live loud and proud as viewers follow hundreds of drag queens in the annual invasion of the Pines, play drag BINGO, and participate in the weekly offering of Broadway on the island, diva style!
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
Craig and Earl explore the lower east side through the lens of Craig's personal sobriety journey. Their guides are three creative women for whom wellness and mental health involve writing, dance, and exploration. From discussing sober sex to voguing for pride month and a non-alcoholic elixir bar... The Good Road is on the wagon.
Homelessness is on the rise in America, and older adults are the fastest-growing group impacted by this experience. In Nashville, Tennessee, between 2022 and 2023, there has been an 11 percent increase among those experiencing homelessness and its exhausting obstacles. Through moving personal stories, AGING MATTERS: UNHOUSED explores the challenges and traumatic experiences aging adults face when they live without permanent housing. The half-hour documentary also speaks with experts about factors driving rates of homelessness, and the organizations and individuals working to address failures in the current system.
African American artistic forms like the Blues, Spirituals, Spoken Word, Preaching, Comedy and Hip Hop reveal a story about the creative use of African American Language and its function as a tool for survival, liberation and belonging within the Black Community.
Challenging either religious or scientific dogma can prove explosive. The One True Faith looks at the once-sacrilegious beliefs of Galileo and shows the uproar caused by the Scopes Monkey Trial. The program also examines the work of Nobel Laureate Barry Marshall, who proved that ulcers were caused by bacteria, and explores the cartoons published by Charlie Hebdo that led to a horrifying massacre.
Narrated by political commentator Tara Setmayer, the three-part series DISMANTLING DEMOCRACY examines democratic structures in the United States and around the world. Interviews offer powerful perspectives as the series depicts factors behind the gradual deterioration of the effectiveness of a democratic form of government. Looking at the history and current state of democracies, preserving democracy is a feat no less significant than its establishment. Key contributors include: Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Tim Kaine (D-VA); University of Virginia Center for Politics' Larry Sabato; Steven Levitsky, co-author of "How Democracies Die"; actor Anne Dowd ("The Handmaid's Tale"); and GZERO WORLD host Ian Bremmer.
A conscientious objector dies in police custody, setting in motion a series of suspicious deaths and a complicated puzzle for Foyle. When Foyle has pieced together the truth, the entry of Italy into the war engulfs a close friend in tragedy.
The Allies are winning the war, but both sides continue to use masterful tactics to confuse and trick the other. The immediate postwar years see the U.S. and Soviet Union begin a deadly game of espionage in the race for atomic supremacy.
Tensions are rising high in Chloe's team as two children go missing after being left alone by their parents in a hotel.
Pianist Derek Polischuk performs music from his album Terra Incognita featuring composer Tom Osborne, celebrating the beauty of Hawaii while sharing its traumatic path to statehood. Jazz bassist and composer Rodney Whitaker recalls the fear and violence a special police unit unleashed on Detroit's Black communities in the 1970s, performing his original piece "The Big Four" with a quartet.
At 30, Ben began a documentary on the lives of mixed martial artists but never finished. Ten years later, to avoid more regrets, he restarted the project with a new approach: becoming a fighter himself to truly understand the athletes he would interview.
MOMENTUM takes you on the inspiring journey of two friends who find hope, resilience, and new beginnings through MMA, showcasing the transformative power of sports, mentorship, and community both inside and outside the ring.
On the day of Muhammad Ali's funeral procession, more than 100,000 people lined the streets of Louisville to celebrate his life, and an estimated one billion people worldwide tuned in to events including Ali's memorial.
An emotionally harrowing story of a unique, long-established Black neighborhood in New Orleans that was razed during the Civil Rights struggles more than 60 years ago.
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.
Heart health is one of the few places both Western medical practitioners and Eastern agree: stress and anxiety are significant factors in heart disease. The more stressed out, anxious, and overwhelmed you are, the higher your risk. This episode focuses on your inner emotional state. Helping you become calm, relaxed, and at peace, so your heart stays healthy, nourished, and whole.
This animated series is based on Marc Brown's best-selling books about Arthur Read, an eight-year-old aardvark, his sister D.W., and their family and friends. D.W. and Arthur think back to before their sister Kate arrived. Arthur remembers his trepidation about getting a new sister in "Arthur's Baby." D.W. remembers how Kate changed her life after she arrived in "D.W.'s Baby."
While hanging out with Golden pheasants in China, Martin and Chris wonder how important color is for creatures. But when Donita Donata begins to steal animals and remove their color, they soon discover just how critical it is for survival. It's a race to stop Donita and get color back into the creature world! Science Concept : Colors and patterns in social lives of animals.
When Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway, Alma remembers the "just-in-case" plan she made with Mami. Can she and Uncle Nestor reunite with the rest of the family before their special dinner reservation? When new neighbors Beto and Emi move in next door, Alma and Beto hit it off straight away. Junior and Beto's little sister, Emi, seem to be fast friends, too until they aren't. Can Alma and Beto figure out what keeps driving them apart?
Liana recruits Lyla to help put together a puzzle with over 1000 pieces in order to win a prize. / Lyla and Luke make their dream of driving a train come true by constructing one they can ride in using household materials.
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?
In this thirty minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood's Snowflake Day Show and he can't wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
It's Recycling Day, so Rosie becomes a recycling kid, but she accidentally recycles Crystal's art project. / When Rosie and Javi find a monarch butterfly in the backyard, they try to figure out what it needs so it can flutter again.
Find out how the issues of the day - the state budget, health care, education, the environment, transportation, and more - impact citizens and communities throughout Washington. The Impact features interviews and profiles with the policy experts who make the decisions in Olympia and the people who are impacted back home.
ROY ORBISON FOREVER is a celebration of the effortlessly cool, five-time Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. The program charts Orbison's career and close relationships with other musicians through interviews and archive performances, some of them never before seen in America. From the sell-out international tour with The Beatles through his collaboration with George Harrison and The Traveling Wilburys, Orbison's captivating legacy endures. Among the songs performed are "Oh, Pretty Woman," "It's Over," "Only The Lonely, " "Cryin'," "Dream Baby," and "Blue Bayou." Featured interviews include Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Bono, Gerry Marsden, Jeff Lynne, and Olivia Harrison as well as Barbara Orbison.
A documentary short film which celebrates the perseverance and lived experience of youth in the child welfare system - dispelling the negative stereo-types about foster care by showing how school, extended family and the kindness of strangers can help a child find their path in life.
Frustrated over delays, a group of residents and descendants meet to discuss what to do over an abandoned family cemetery in Canfield, the final resting place of freedom seekers who settled in Canada in the mid-1800s.
As descendants of freedom seekers gather at an abandoned family cemetery to mark Emancipation Day, they reflect on the struggles and successes of their ancestors. In Spokane, Washington Betty Ann Newman shares the stories and photos of her family in Canfield with her grandchildren.
The 12-part series POETRY IN AMERICA draws students of all ages into conversations about poetry. Hosted by Harvard University professor Elisa New, each half-hour episode highlights the work of one distinguished poet (Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks) with a reading by an individual well known for accomplishments outside the humanities (actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, Grammy-Award winner Herbie Hancock; former vice president Joe Biden, and rapper/poet Nas), as well as a chorus of others, including: a chorus of pick-up basketball players, young naturalists at the Massachusetts Audubon Society, and students at the Parsons School of Design. The fast-moving, beautifully shot series offers viewers a fully immersive experience in hearing, reading, and interpreting a single American poem. Scholar Elisa New opens a conversation about poetry and encourages viewers at home to extend the discussion past the episode's end.
The coaches know from experience that the families need more than advice to overcome their challenges. They introduce the families to The Opportunity Finder. Jean has a heart to heart with Wes & Maegan in Columbus. The families build financial resilience by using tools provided by their Opportunity Coaches Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas, and Patrice Washington.
Wearing a Walmart dress purchased on the way to city hall wasn't the wedding Jennifer ever dreamed of, but it was all the motivation that she needed to start Just Elope, a business that specializes in micro weddings for people who want a beautiful wedding on a smaller scale.
I say it every time and I'll say it again...there is nothing more important than gathering around a table. Onion & Potato Gratin is a great dish for a large group it goes into the oven with easy prep. The aroma of this Rosemary Chickpeas brings back so many childhood memories. Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Pickled Peperoncini comes together in one pan. It's simple...cook, sit down together & enjoy.
Chet visits a town centered between two of Texas's largest cities. He tastes the BBQ and jerky at Woody's Smokehouse and learns the local history of Leon County. He goes fishing at one of the state's newest parks and picks a bucketful of ripe blackberries. He finishes the day with a Texassized steak served in a backroads general store.
Consuelo Mack WealthTrack is a weekly half hour series devoted to providing trustworthy, understandable advice about how to build and protect wealth over the long-term. One of the most experienced business journalists in television, Consuelo Mack consistently attracts experts at the highest levels, bringing the best minds in the business to explore building and protecting long-term wealth. Wide-ranging topics -- including green investing, alternative energy, and insurance -- cover all the investments viewers care about: stocks, bonds real estate, art and collectibles. Every episode ends with a personal finance Action Point to help viewers manage their financial lives.
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
Arne, Stig and Frida travel to Soroya to indulge in the various flavors the island has to offer. Arne and Stig venture out at sea to catch halibut, the holiest fish of them all. Meanwhile, Frida samples local ingredients and prepares a delicious meal for the team.
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.
Pianist Derek Polischuk performs music from his album Terra Incognita featuring composer Tom Osborne, celebrating the beauty of Hawaii while sharing its traumatic path to statehood. Jazz bassist and composer Rodney Whitaker recalls the fear and violence a special police unit unleashed on Detroit's Black communities in the 1970s, performing his original piece "The Big Four" with a quartet.
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
Eliza is tasked with solving the murder of a high-profile private detective with a closet full of skeletons.
Baby Jimmy joins James and Carmody on their rounds. Helen is surprised to find Jenny with a new best friend. Mrs. Hall starts her job as an ARP Warden and tries to keep the peace between Siegfried and Mr. Bosworth when tragedy strikes.
Max is in a coma and the doctors don't know if he will survive. Oskar is racked with guil and continues to investigate. When Oskar is forced to go on the run, his old friends stand by him but then Oskar is connected to a second murder.
Chloe and Rocher are investigating the death of a painter which leads them to a strange connection to another murder from back in 1945.