Cooking student Erica learns the inns and outs of making a mouth-watering Cherry Focaccia from start to finish. From making a sweet dough from scratch to topping it with slow-cooked Bing Cherries, it's the perfect indulgence for a special day-or any day. Next up, Mary Ann shifts gears from sweet to savory with a Focaccia Barese, topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and Castelvetrano olives. Focaccia? Gotcha!
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make Laugenbrezeln (German Lye Pretzels). Ingredient expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget to a tasting of artisanal American cheddar cheese. Julia and Bridget make the ultimate Beer-Battered Onion Rings with Jalapeno Dipping Sauce.
At the house, out front we get to know the contractor while Ipe is being installed on the porch ceiling. Out back, a brick patio is laid. Inside, a dual fuel HVAC system is installed and ducts ran. At the Dracut Centre School, corbels are restored.
Jenn meets with a Detroit beekeeper and learns about bees and tips on how to start your own hive; Ross, Heath, and Lee share a few phone apps that have made their work easier; Tom and Kevin build a step stool using a mobile CNC router.
The Dordogne River Valley with its dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings, and prized cuisine is an unforgettable blend of man-made and natural beauty. We'll take an idyllic canoe ride, visit a goose farm, then savor the foie gras. We'll also wander through a lamp-lit castle, enjoy a country market, and visit the Sistine Chapel of the prehistoric world. Then we head south to Albi, home of Toulouse Lautrec, and the imposing fortress city of Carcassonne.
Snow-covered landscape, icy pond and cabin, compliments of the fast and skillful brushes of Bob Ross.
In this episode of Classical Stretch, join Miranda Esmonde-White at the Sassil Kantenah Wedding Resort. Miranda will take you through stretches that will increase the flexibility in your back and improve your posture in this standing and floor workout.
"Let go of the need to control. Know that things are being worked out as they should be." Set an intention on patience in your practice. With focus on the breath, you can slow down time and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, your ability to relax. Filmed near a large wall of boulders on the beach that represent the challenges we face, this slow practice will take you through a flow with moments to pause, breathe, and slow down. Therapeutic postures, including longer held hip openers and therapeutic postures for your knees, combined with awareness of the breath, will inspire more patience in your life to feel calmer.
Host Angela Huffman shares a purr-tastic kitty quilt! Learn to make mix-and-match kitten quilt blocks, coordinating the fabrics for different types of cats. You'll also learn how to create whiskers using pre-packaged chenille strips layering them for extra fuzziness and use shank-style buttons for noses. Finish your quilt by stitching your kitty names using free-motion quilting!
Sean has a touching encounter with three brothers who all have glass bone syndrome. Then, he explores the Sacred Monkey Forest, and documents the epic battle of the Ogoh-Ogohs. Sean also finds inspiration in an unlikely place for his painting "The Beggar Woman."
Jenn meets with a Detroit beekeeper and learns about bees and tips on how to start your own hive; Ross, Heath, and Lee share a few phone apps that have made their work easier; Tom and Kevin build a step stool using a mobile CNC router.
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.
We can all appreciate the beauty of colorful containers of plants and flowers to dress up any space. As simple as potting up a few plants can be, the best arrangements are achieved through techniques professional designers use to create stunning combinations. From selecting the most appropriate container, to choosing the right soil, to creating that magical plant combination, we'll show you recipes for successful container gardening no matter how small or large the space.
Frances Palmer, renowned ceramicist, avid gardener and photographer, selects flowers from her extensive cutting gardens to pair with her creations of functional vessels made of white porcelain, terracotta, stoneware and earthenware. She captures these stunning compositions with photography for her socials. Long hours in the garden and studio create posture issues, which she learns how to correct.
Enjoy a tasty affirmational plant-based meal at Cafe Gratitude while celebrating mindful masters who take their craft seriously. Meet a restaurateur in Paris who prides himself on creating classic French recipes without meat or dairy, including a sublime plant-based Brie. Then, we're in San Francisco with a Zen Buddhist monk who conjures matcha meditations with traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. Next, we debate the honey question with a passionate beekeeper working to combat colony collapse disorder at the world-famous Miraval Resort.
Fly with Ernest to la Isla del Encanto and be transformed in El Yunque rainforest, historic Ponce, and unforgettable Loiza. ¡Hay comida, tambien!
In Cali, Colombia, Kim joins hundreds of Afro-Colombians as they converge on the salsa capital of the world for a rhythmic four-day festival named after the legendary musician, Petronio Alvarez. She gets a hands-on lesson in salsa dancing and drumming at the Salsa Museum and meets one of the most revered marimba players alive today. Along the way, Kim tastes creole cuisine and even gets a new hairstyle!
An enchanting pilgrimage through Northern India's most sacred sites takes us through Kolkata's crowded, cow-filled streets flowing with rivers of chai and calls of vendors hawking spicy dhal. Just in time for Hindu festival season, we bow our heads in frankincense-scented Ashrams, white water raft on the holy river Ganges in Rishikesh and kneel with reverence during an explosive sunset fire ceremony in Varanasi. Then, after a pit stop to patch a flat tire and load up on cardamom sweets, we wind fourteen hours to an altitude of 10,800 feet. Through treacherous Himalayan cliffs and rogue tribes of sheep and monkeys, we search for ancient meditation caves in Badrinath, finishing our sojourn with a communal soak in a steaming hot spring on the chilly border of Tibet.
Mickela heads to the Little Caribbean neighborhood in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in preparation of the joyous Carnival season! She takes outdoor Soca dance classes, learns the steel pan with Tropical Fete, dances on stilts with the KaisokahUSA Moko Jumbies, and of course, eats the local dishes in the West Indian Market!
Fly with Ernest to transcendent Tofino, British Columbia, where the surf's up, the trees enchant, the stories enlighten, and the laughs abound!
Colombia's Pacific coastline is home to lush rain forests, beautiful beaches, and the African diaspora. At the Sugarcane Museum, Kim learns about Colombia's colonial era Afro descendant people who built the country's sugar cane and rail industries. She traces the fight for freedom to the country's first Black female Vice President, brilliantly portrayed by painter Jose Eibar Castillo. And, traveling via a unique motorcycle rebuilt for the rail line, Kim travels off the beaten path to the bio diverse natural reserve of San Cipriano.
Fly with Ernest to jazzy, hip, and snazzy Montreal, Quebec, Canada's second-largest city that's first in cultural flavor and endless urban delights!
Our love affair for Asian food began on our honeymoon and is still as steamy as ever. Join us as we taste, slurp and lick our way through two all-time foodie destinations: Vietnam and Thailand. From the textured mastery of Hanoi's crispy rolls to the spicy Bahn Mi and street corner Pho served piping hot in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam never disappointed. Next, we hop into a Tuk-tuk to explore Thailand's legendary markets and an animal sanctuary helping abused elephants heal with a tireless conservationist. From umami bomb noodles in Chiang Mai's exhilarating night markets, to the addictive mango sticky rice of Bangkok's rural floating markets, Thailand was a gift that kept on giving. Back at home, we show you how to make a simple version of Thai favorite, Pad See Ew.
Fly with Ernest to Aotearoa for a great journey around the stunning South Island of New Zealand by rail, making plenty of new friends along the way!
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.
Jenn meets with a Detroit beekeeper and learns about bees and tips on how to start your own hive; Ross, Heath, and Lee share a few phone apps that have made their work easier; Tom and Kevin build a step stool using a mobile CNC router.
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make Laugenbrezeln (German Lye Pretzels). Ingredient expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget to a tasting of artisanal American cheddar cheese. Julia and Bridget make the ultimate Beer-Battered Onion Rings with Jalapeno Dipping Sauce.
Test cook Bryan Roof makes host Julia Collin Davison flavor-packed Grilled Jerk Chicken. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried and host Bridget Lancaster discuss grill brushes. Finally, test cook Christie Morrison reveals the secrets to Smoked Chicken Wings.
Ancient Greece produced one of humankind's most extraordinary period of cultural and intellectual transformation. From this prolific era sprang the very essence of Western civilization: poetry and architecture, the sciences and a democratic form of government. Essential to this revolution of human thought stood the powerful and revered deities of Greek mythology. They touched every aspect of life and influenced every action; yet somehow, they vanished from modern cosmology, leaving behind only temples, ruins, and a collection of strange but magnificent stories. In the seventh installment of his ADVENTURES WITH PURPOSE series of travel specials, renowned adventurer Richard Bangs embarks on a great odyssey through Greece to discover the meaning and relevance of Greek mythology today. Richard begins his time-travels in Athens, and then heads to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. He visits the island of Ithaca, the site of the mystical oracles at Delphi, and finishes his journey at the home of the gods, Mt. Olympus. Joining Richard is author Agapi Stassinopolous and Greece native Arianna Huffington.
The creative spirit of Spain's Catalunya the land of Picasso, Gaudi and Salvador Dali is on a roll. We'll get caught up in the festivity of Barcelona, enjoying the vibrant street scenes, tasty tapas and pedestrian-friendly Gothic Quarter. Then we'll take a scenic side trip to mountaintop Montserrat, and finish with an artist's pilgrimage along the Costa Brava to Salvador Dali country seaside Cadaques to visit his home and nearby Figures to experience his playfully surreal mausoleum/museum.
In this episode, we learn three recipes inspired by the sweet, softball-sized lemons abundant along the Amalfi coast of Italy. First, Christopher Kimball cooks Spaghetti with Lemon Pesto, demonstrating a pesto recipe that uses lemon zest instead of basil. Then, Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay makes Lemon and Shrimp Risotto with Fresh Basil, finished with an egg yolk and cream to give the rice a lush, velvety texture. Finally, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark bakes an Amalfi-Style Lemon Cake that's moist and tangy thanks to a lemon simple syrup.
Sometimes all you need to make a delicious weeknight meal is a skillet! Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay whips up beer-marinated Skillet-Roasted Peruvian Style Chicken. Then, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore makes Italian Summer Vegetable Stew, a perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish. Finally, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark assembles Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach.
Pati is in one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, the beautiful town of Puerto Vallarta. She gets an insider's tour of the best street food from one of Puerto Vallarta's most acclaimed chefs, Thierry Boulet, and visits one of the city's new restaurants, La Docena, which is helping to revitalize El Malecon. Then, she goes behind the scenes of one of Nuevo Vallarta's biggest resort destinations to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to serve thousands of vacationers every single day.
Savor the return of the second Great American Recipe Bake Sale, as the home cooks' baking skills are put to the test as they make both a baked breakfast item and their favorite bake sale good.
Snow-covered landscape, icy pond and cabin, compliments of the fast and skillful brushes of Bob Ross.
Experience the astonishing beauty of a spectacular Southwest desert, developed from the amazing brushes of Bob Ross.
Ancient Greece produced one of humankind's most extraordinary period of cultural and intellectual transformation. From this prolific era sprang the very essence of Western civilization: poetry and architecture, the sciences and a democratic form of government. Essential to this revolution of human thought stood the powerful and revered deities of Greek mythology. They touched every aspect of life and influenced every action; yet somehow, they vanished from modern cosmology, leaving behind only temples, ruins, and a collection of strange but magnificent stories. In the seventh installment of his ADVENTURES WITH PURPOSE series of travel specials, renowned adventurer Richard Bangs embarks on a great odyssey through Greece to discover the meaning and relevance of Greek mythology today. Richard begins his time-travels in Athens, and then heads to Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. He visits the island of Ithaca, the site of the mystical oracles at Delphi, and finishes his journey at the home of the gods, Mt. Olympus. Joining Richard is author Agapi Stassinopolous and Greece native Arianna Huffington.
Chef and author, Marcel Desaulniers of The Trellis in Williamsburg, Va visits Julia Child in her kitchen. Desaulniers creates a white chocolate pattycake with chocolate tulips. The viewers are told when selecting white chocolate be sure the ingredients include cocoa butter. Desaulniers demonstrates how to make chocolate tulips by dipping balloons into melted dark chocolate.
Join Pati as she explores Campeche, a bright beautiful colonial city defined by its history of piracy. The best place to gain an understanding of this vivacious fortified city is the market. Local gastronomic historian, Lolina Echeverria, unearths what makes Campeche so special, including tasting the best turkey panuchos in the Yucatan Peninsula. Pati also makes her way to the best restaurant in town, La Pigua to sample some of the regions treasures like pescado verde and grilled octopus.
Get up close and personal with Cuban culture. Get rolling at a cigar speakeasy; visit NJ's "Havana on the Hudson" to learn the secret to the perfect Cubano sandwich; hear from an activist paving the way for the next generation of Cuban Americans and more.
Test cook Carmen Dongo bakes host Toni Tipton-Martin a delicious Carrot Snack Cake. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares our recommended water bottles. Test cook Christie Morrison and host Bridget Lancaster bake nostalgic Oatmeal Creme Pies.
Cooking student Erica learns the inns and outs of making a mouth-watering Cherry Focaccia from start to finish. From making a sweet dough from scratch to topping it with slow-cooked Bing Cherries, it's the perfect indulgence for a special day-or any day. Next up, Mary Ann shifts gears from sweet to savory with a Focaccia Barese, topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and Castelvetrano olives. Focaccia? Gotcha!
Celebrated vegan chef Laura Theodore prepares a vegan breakfast menu featuring Tofu Rancheros, a slightly spicy dish served with fresh tomato sauce. Cornbread and Sweet Pepper Mini-Muffins wake up sleepy taste buds, while a Pineapple, Banana and Strawberry Smoothie presents a frosty and fruity beverage to get the morning started on an energizing note.
Snow-covered landscape, icy pond and cabin, compliments of the fast and skillful brushes of Bob Ross.
Experience the astonishing beauty of a spectacular Southwest desert, developed from the amazing brushes of Bob Ross.
With the help of Everett and Ale, Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing. / The twins get Lyla and Ev's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
Flea to Be You and Me - Pal is itching like crazy and the culprit is Pepe, an Italian circus flea. To save himself from being "squeeshed," Pepe enthralls Kate, Pal, and Amigo with the story of his heartbreaking separation from brother Sale -- followed by an incredible journey across four continents! Kiss and Tell - Emily returns from her summer in Paris with the amazing news that she's been kissed .... by a boy! Just like in a fairy tale! Now D.W. wants a kiss so that she can be a princess, too. But where can she find her Prince Charming?
My Better Half - When symmetrical objects become vandalized, Olive and Otto must figure out why. Curriculum: Geometry and spatial Sense; symmetry. The Confalones - Olive and Otto are called in to help when objects and, eventually, people start disappearing inside an Italian restaurant. Curriculum: Rounding numbers.
Blob on the Job - When a blob gets loose in Odd Squad headquarters, Olive and Otto compete against rival agents to catch it first. Curriculum: Measurement; capacity. Party of 54321 - When people in town can no longer count down, Olive and Otto must uncover who is causing the problem and why. Curriculum: Numbers and counting; deductive reasoning.
The Wild Kratts and Wild Kratts kids go on an underwater adventure to discover how pond animals survive in the winter.
Martin and Chris discover a hermit crab on the beach and soon the Wild Kratts team is exploring the amazing world of this shell changing creature.
With the help of Everett and Ale, Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing. / The twins get Lyla and Ev's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
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."
A meteor blazes across the Qyah sky, and Molly and Tooey set out to find it. But, Jay insists on going and thinks he has a better way of retrieving it than his brother Tooey. Who's right? / Molly learns that her basketball team is playing against the War Chiefs, whose mascot is a tomahawk-waving stereotype of an Indigenous person. Molly and her teammates set out to find a new mascot for them, but can they persuade the team to change?
It's Valentine's Day in Pinkville, and Pinkalicious can't wait to make valentines for her class party. But, when Pinkalicious and Peter befriend the Cupid, he offers them a trade: he'll become a real kid and join Pinkalicious's class, while Pinkalicious becomes Cupid for the day and delivers valentines to everyone (with Peter as her trusted assistant)! Things seem pinkatastic until Pinkalicious and Peter run out of Cupid's "Love-Is-In-The-Air" spray. How will they be able to spread love across Pinkville?
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
Nick and Sally are trying to build a sandcastle but the sand is either too dry or too wet. Cat takes them to see the Song Flower Sisters, who need just the right mixture of water and soil before they'll sing. Through multiple trials, Nick and Sally learn the importance of recording procedures and of perseverance as they find the right mixture for the flowers. Sally wants to make a mobile balance with four identical rubber ducks, but she's only got three. Cat takes them to The Bazaar at Balance Point, where the Things throw everything off balance. Sally discovers that weight and size are not always equivalent and that there are many different ways to balance objects.
Have You Heard About the Herd? - Tiny and Buddy are psyched to go to the Cretaceous Picnic Grounds where they meet Ernie Einiosaurus, who shows them how he lives in a large herd! Ernie introduces the Pteranodons to a herding game that makes even Mrs. Pteranodon put on her game face! Jess Hesperornis - The Pteranodons venture to the Big Pond to find out if dinosaurs can live in the water. Their quandaries are quenched when they meet Jess Hesperornis, who turns out to be not only a water dwelling dino, but a bird as well!
"Treasure Hunt" Pinkalicious and Peter are thrilled to meet a real life Pirate, Captain Toothy McSquint! It's not long before Toothy has his new mateys walkin' and talkin' like pirates, as the three search for Toothy's long lost buried treasure. Curriculum: (Theater) Use your body and voice to create a character using evidence based observations, prior knowledge, and inquiry. "Cheer Up, Archie" Pinkalicious and Jasmine are worried that Archie the pinkfish is bored in his fishbowl so they take him outside to play. When that doesn't cheer him up, they go to Aqua the merminnie for help! Curriculum: (Visual Arts) Experiment with different materials, tools, and techniques to make art. Introducing the concept of creating an installation. Interstitial: Kids watch funny woman Marcy Goldberg-Sacks perform and create characters by using her voice, body, and a few helpful props. Then the kids create and perform their own fun characters.
The Allergy Problem - Peg's house/Inside a Whale. When Peg is told she's allergic to Cat, Cat leaves home! Ramone flies Peg around the world in his flying machine that runs on 100 pebbles, in search of her friend. I Do What I Can: The Musical - Radio City Music Hall. Peg and Cat present a Broadway musical about the amazing Ramone, who became a hero by doing 30 great things, 5 at a time.
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Chef Pierre's tales inspire Milo, Lofty and Lark to want to work in his world-famous restaurant. After serving up some crazy culinary disasters, can they remember the secret to captivating cookery to prepare a dish fit for a Queen?
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.
Zadie and Malik hope a cape, mask, and super strength gloves will help Zeke overcome his fear of riding a two-wheeler. / The Wombats are invited to the Fishmans' Fish Shower. But what sort of gift should they create?
Daniel Can't Ride Trolley - Daniel is going to Prince Wednesday's castle to play, but when Mom tells him that they will be walking and NOT riding Trolley, Daniel gets mad. Mom explains to Daniel that he can't always get what he wants but shows him a way to feel better. Daniel Can't Get What He Wants - Daniel is shopping with Dad at the Market and gets very upset when Dad says he can't have the cookies he really, really wants. Dad assures him that it's ok to feel frustrated and shows him that stomping three times is a good - and appropriate way - for Daniel to help himself feel better. Strategy: When you can't get what you want stomp three times to help yourself feel better.
Time for Daniel Daniel is playing adventure tiger at home with Dad, but things are not quite the same, now that Baby Margaret is around. Daniel is upset that Dad keeps interrupting their play to take care of Baby Margaret, but Daniel learns that there's time for the baby and time for Daniel, too. There's Time for Daniel and Baby Too Daniel is still getting used to have the new baby around. When Prince Wednesday comes over to play, Daniel is upset when Prince Wednesday wants to play with the baby instead of him, but he learns that there's time for the baby and time for Daniel, and what's even better is when they all play together! Strategy: There's time for you and baby too
When Carl's growing plushie collection starts taking over his bedroom, he turns to his friends to help him get organized. / Carl's bouncy balls have escaped, and they are bounce-bounce-bouncing all over the neighborhood.
The goal is to capture the imaginations of preschoolers, and show them that with the tools of letters, sounds and words, they can learn to read. Rocket's just the dog to do it with the help of his curious and caring new friend, Little Yellow Bird.
Donkey is creating a sculpture for the Someplace Else art show. When she keeps making mistakes, she feels ready to give up./Panda wants to bring his pals to see the Lavender Lights in outer space, but Duck Duck is afraid of taking off in spaceships.
Hiding in Plain Sight - Elinor and her friends are playing Hide-And-Go-Seek at recess, but no matter where they hide, the Goat twins always seem to find them. The kids decide they need a to find a better way to hide, so they observe some animals who are camouflaged, prompting Elinor to realize that she, Olive and Ari can use their shapes, colors and patterns to hide themselves in plain sight, so that the Goat Twins can't spot them. Owl Girl - Elinor isn't sure what she's going to be for Costume Day, but it has to be something INTERESTING. That night, Elinor is awakened by a strange "Whooo!" sound coming from outside, so she and her mom go out to investigate. While looking for the source of the strange sound, Elinor is surprised at how many things are happening outside at night while she sleeps. Suddenly, they hear the sound again and look up to see an owl soaring in the sky, which inspires Elinor to figure out exactly what she wants to be for the costume parade.
Red drops her basket of goodies and finds it...in the hands of Wolfy! When Red takes her basket back, Wolfy is really sad. The Super Readers zoom into the Japanese folktale The Rolling Rice Cakes and meet an old man who has chased his rice cakes high, low and right into a mouse hole! Will the poor mice family get to keep their tasty new treasure, or will the old man convince them that 'finders' aren't always 'keepers?' Educational Objectives: To learn about generosity. Kids will sing the alphabet, experiment with spelling and use the power to read to change the story.
It's Neighborhood Market Day and Rosie searches for something to sell, but nothing seems quite right. / Rosie and Javi open a slime store, but realize they don't have enough slime, so they have to make more.
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
When Molly, Tooey, and Trini head down to the river to play in the mud, they are shocked to find an enormous tusk jutting out of the riverbank! What animal did this tusk belong to, and will they be able to excavate it? / When a jokulhlaup (a glacial outburst flood) threatens to wash away Auntie Cecilia's old fishing cabin, Aunt Cecilia and Layla worry about losing the site of so many family memories. Can Molly find a way to save it?
With the help of Everett and Ale, Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing. / The twins get Lyla and Ev's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
Muffy worries that her friends don't need her anymore when they plan a successful bake sale without her. Arthur thinks Mrs. MacGrady is being treated unfairly, so - with some guidance from special guest Congressman John Lewis - he decides the best way to take a stand is to take a seat.
Crime at Shapely Manor - Olive and Otto are sent to Shapely Manor to investigate an odd crime with even odder people. Curriculum: Geometry.
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."
Martin and Chris realize that the Hummingbird might be the ultimate flier in the Creature world and ask Aviva to create a new power disc with its powers. The only problem - it's not easy to touch Hummingbird!
"Diggin' Earth" - The kids try to dig into the Center of the Earth (a la Commander Cressida), but after finding out that the center is much too hot and the layer of Earth leading up to it is solid rock, they re-vamp their plans. They decide to become the kids to dig down the deepest into the Earth. Learning about the layers of the Earth inspires Jet to make an Earth Layer Cake. Curriculum: Earth's structure consists of molten nickel-iron core, magma mantle, and crust. The reason we can't easily dig down through to the core is because the Earth's crust is 10-30 miles thick! And made of really hard rock. Inside of that is the mantle. The core is nickel and iron, the heaviest stuff, which gravity pulls to the center. In fact, it gets so hot in the core that even the nickel and iron melt. "Mindy's Mystery" - Mindy can't sleep one night, having been kept awake by a sweet, strong smell from outside. Sydney, Sean, Jet, and Sunspot become detectives and try to crack the case of the sweet smell. At the same time, Mitchell is investigating what kept him up last night - a very bright "annoying" light. In the end, there's a common source - the sweet smell was from a nocturnal flower, the Moonflower, which only blooms at night, after sundown. And the bright light was from the Moon! Curriculum: Moonflowers are nocturnal bloomers. After sunset as the Moon rises, these huge white flowers bloom, emit a very sweet smell, and glow in the moonlight. In the morning, they close their fragrant blooms. Moonflowers' scent attracts the night moths that feed on their nectar. Moonlight doesn't originate on the Moon. The Moon (like the planets) shines by reflected Sunlight. The Sun, of course, only lights up 1/2 of the Moon - the half that is facing the Sun.
It's Valentine's Day in Pinkville, and Pinkalicious can't wait to make valentines for her class party. But, when Pinkalicious and Peter befriend the Cupid, he offers them a trade: he'll become a real kid and join Pinkalicious's class, while Pinkalicious becomes Cupid for the day and delivers valentines to everyone (with Peter as her trusted assistant)! Things seem pinkatastic until Pinkalicious and Peter run out of Cupid's "Love-Is-In-The-Air" spray. How will they be able to spread love across Pinkville?
It's Valentine's Day in Pinkville! Pinkalicious can't wait to show her classmates just how much she loves them by making homemade collage Valentines out of their favorite things. But when the Valentines are accidentally destroyed, Pinkalicious needs to come up with a creative solution - fast! / Pinkalicious and her unicorn friend Goldilicious compete in an imaginary race - the Great Unicorn Challenge! Peter really wants to play, but he doesn't have a unicorn to ride, until he conjures up his very own - a duocorn. Interstitial: Kids meet mixed media artist Chanel Thervill and use materials to create collages.
Cherish is the Word - It's Valentines Day! All of the kids at school are making special valentines to share with their special friends. But when Victoria Best runs off with all of the cards, will she ruin Valentine's Day for everyone? It's up to WordGirl to swoop in and save the day. Granny's Intuition - According to the local news Granny May seems to be figuring out who's been committing the latest crime sprees that are sweeping the city. When Granny May chalks it up to her intuition, WordGirl has a hunch that this villain hasn't changed her ways.
Molly's Valentine's Day Disaster Molly and Trini want to make beaded sun catchers for their friends for Valentine's Day. After a quick trip to Nenana, they gather all their supplies and are ready to start crafting. But their bag rips on the way back and they lose their beads! Will this be a Valentine's Day Disaster?! Porcupine Slippers It's Mom's birthday and Molly wants to surprise her with a special gift: a pair of traditional beaded slippers. Atsaq and Tooey agree to help, but when they run out of porcupine quills, the trio must head into the woods at night to find and gather the quills from a real porcupine!
"Andy's Big Show" On a quest to make really big art, Andy helps to design a Rio Carnaval float. "Leo Moves It" Leo wakes up to a sudden, unwanted, uncontrollable urge to dance the Samba in Rio.
It's Neighborhood Market Day and Rosie searches for something to sell, but nothing seems quite right. / Rosie and Javi open a slime store, but realize they don't have enough slime, so they have to make more.
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
When Molly, Tooey, and Trini head down to the river to play in the mud, they are shocked to find an enormous tusk jutting out of the riverbank! What animal did this tusk belong to, and will they be able to excavate it? / When a jokulhlaup (a glacial outburst flood) threatens to wash away Auntie Cecilia's old fishing cabin, Aunt Cecilia and Layla worry about losing the site of so many family memories. Can Molly find a way to save it?
Always Loretta.
This special tells the forgotten true story of an African prince who was enslaved in Mississippi for 40 years before finally achieving freedom and becoming one of the most famous men in America. Mos Def narrates.
Explore the legendary life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Pulitzer Prize author Jonathan Eig in this captivating interview. Uncover new insights and information about King's remarkable story, concluding that he should be recognized as one of America's founding fathers. EIG reveals the tension and drama between J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI Files. Dive into the riveting details revealed in Eig's bestselling book, King: A Life.
In "All for Change," Whitney connects with guests who turned personal struggles into community change. From a holocaust survivor to anti-bullying author hear stories of moving the dial forward.
BIRTHRIGHT follows Cuban-American electro-funk musicians Cristy "Cuci Amador" Garcia and Tony "Smurphio" Laurencio on their first trip to Cuba since President Barack Obama signed a treaty to renew normalized relations with Cuba's leadership. In desperate straits, 60 years prior, their parents left the island as political exiles. In 2016, the dynamic Miami-based duo, known as Afrobeta, was invited back to perform in Havana. Meeting old friends and new, these Gen Xers match tall tales to traditions and fables to reality as they visit their family's familiar haunts to explore who they are, where they come from, and what it means to feel Cuban.
Earl, Craig and magazine editor Dave Dibenidetto get a left-of-center look into the Asheville food and farm scene by spending the day on the Farm Heritage trail. They meet the folks running heritage and family owned farms that help to bridge the urban / rural divide. We learn the ways in which we're all connected, because everyone is downstream from someone.
Young African American men - as a whole - score below their counterparts in other racial and ethnic groups when it comes to graduation rates, literacy rates and college preparedness. Yet sometimes it is the success story that inspires other young people, and encourages community leaders to keep working for change. The tenth documentary in the "Portrayal & Perception" series showcasing positive role models among African American males focuses on teenagers excelling in school, volunteering as mentors and working hard to make a difference among their peers.
Mickela is inspired and invigorated with the idea that dance can empower EVERYONE! Featuring a Native American pow wow in Queens; the healing power of dance for the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; anti-ageism with the Pacemakers, a 65+ dance troupe; anti-ablism with disabled dancer & musician Sidiki Conde; and vogueing with Ball Scene icon Cesar Valentino and the LGBTQ community.
"Acceptance is acknowledging that as things are, is exactly the way they should be at this moment." Filmed at sunrise by the ocean, this practice will empower you on the mat to meet yourself where you are and understand that adjusting postures for your needs and using yoga to heal is the most therapeutic and empowering approach. This is a slower yet transformative practice with modifications clearly demonstrated. Great for newer yoga practitioners as well as seasoned yogis, and especially useful if you are nursing an injury and need a slower and modified practice.
Allow the calming waves and atmospheric ocean views to inspire your practice as we enjoy a gentle yoga session using a chair for support. Includes shoulder, chest and upper back stretches, hip openers, twists and more.
This season we celebrate the 25 years of Classical Stretch! In this episode join Miranda Esmonde-White in beautiful Jamaica! Miranda will take you through an all-standing, full-body workout that focuses on slenderizing the waist.
The Wild Kratts discover a lost otter cub. Assuming he is lost, the bros attempt to find his family, while introducing him to life in the Cypress Swamp of Florida.
When Howard discovers he's afraid of pigeons, Alma and her friends try to help him get over it. When Alma is invited to have dinner with Andre and his dad, she feels nervous about what "mystery dish" they're going to serve.
Liana accidentally submits art that Stu made and she feels guilty taking the credit for Stu's work. / Lyla and Luke perform an "Anansi" folktale puppet show for a Jamaica Day celebration in the neighborhood.
Carl surprises Sheldon with a lemonade stand, but when Sheldon runs off, Carl is confused. Does Sheldon not want to be friends anymore? / Carl's caterpillars are turning into butterflies, and he's excited to start a butterfly collection.
Fruit Picking Day - Daniel and his friends are enjoying a Fruit Festival in the Enchanted Garden. Prince Wednesday grows upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can't. He wishes he wasn't so little! Then, when the festival-goers spot a very special magical golden pear on the ground, Prince Wednesday is the only one little enough to reach it. Daniel is Big Enough to Help Dad - Dad Tiger is building a playhouse, and Daniel wants to help out. Daniel is frustrated that he is not big enough to use the grown up tools. Dad Tiger shows Daniel that there are things he can do to help that he's just the right size for.
Get a birds-eye view of Drone Science! Dr. Rob and the Crew take flight in the studio to learn the physics of how drones hover and all their unique uses! Stem Challenge: Making Mini Drones. Curious About Careers: Drone Pilot and Videographer, Kara Murphy.
Ronnie Young is always busy, always doing, always figuring things out. He has been awarded the highest honor in woodworking for his American furniture reproductions, including his work in the Federal Style adorned with Paterae Inlay.
Peppered cotton is a "shot" cotton fabric with a distinct warp and weave. The shimmery effect makes a striking quilt, and has the added benefit of having no "wrong" side, so it's worth using...Even if it unravels easily! On this episode, you'll learn techniques for handling this fabric, hear strip-piecing and foundation piecing tips, and find out the correct way to attach long strips to prevent waviness.
Paint along with Bob Ross and discover the beauty of a secluded log cabin with only a quiet pond and wilderness trees for companionship.
Linda White remembers a cake named Adena's Hot Milk Sponge from her grandmother's recipe collection. The vague instructions left her unable to recreate it, so Linda has contacted Milk Street for help.
Test cook Dan Souza makes host Bridget Lancaster Skillet-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlicky Green Beans. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget and host Julia Collin Davison to a tasting of Vegan and Vegetarian Chicken Nuggets. Test cook Sam Block makes Braised Chicken Thighs with Fennel, Orange, and Cracked Olives.
Chef Missy & hubby wine expert Thomas visit Loren Gardner at Abingdon Vineyards for the chardonnay grape harvest. Learn what it takes to grow grapes for award-winning wine in Southwest Virginia. Chef Missy teaches macerating and inspires with fine-dining grape recipes. Thomas joins in with fabulous wine stories from Alsace, France to the history of Chateauneuf du Pape in the Rhone Valley, France.
Cassandra embarks on a trip to Inglewood, California; from coffee to libations, she connects with Black entrepreneurs building community and leadership. Visiting Sip & Sonder, Crowns & Hops Brewery, and 1010 Wine and Events, Cassandra meets innovators embracing their culture while sharing the tools and resources to increase avenues to entrepreneurship.
I invite you into my kitchen with a seasonal specialty - Shaved Artichoke, Spinach & Mortadella Salad. Lidia reminds Ethan that mastering Spaghetti with Garlic & Oil can make for endless possibilities with little effort for big flavor. She makes her weeknight twist on a meatloaf - Skillet Ricotta Mini-Meat Loaves. Showstopping and easy go hand in hand with Lidia's warm welcoming meal.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
When Royce Tanaka was growing up in Hawaii, his grandfather owned and operated a bakery that sold popular butter rolls. Royce turned to Milk Street to help recreate them.
The food of Naples stars in this episode. We begin with Christopher Kimball and Milk Street Cook Rose Hattabaugh assembling No-Fry Neapolitan Eggplant Parmesan, a lighter version of the original that skips the breading. Milk Street Cook Matthew Card follows by preparing simple Broccoli Rabe and Sausage, and Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges making Italian comfort food, Pasta and Potatoes.
There are occasions where a recipe calls for more time, more hands, more fun in the kitchen together. Lorenzo and Julia always help with these crowd pleasing fried Panzerotti. In this recipe, Ricotta Soup, the ricotta becomes the dressing for freshly cooked pasta. It's light and delicious. These Gnocchi with Sauce from Erice come together quickly with helping hands.
Join Donal Skehan and his dog Max on an unforgettable adventure around the picturesque town of Dingle, County Kerry. Setting sail for a spot of whale and dolphin spotting on a sea safari can build up quite an appetite, and Donal is all too happy to find himself in the kitchen of The Fish Box, where Deirdre's secret recipe batter and freshly caught fish combine to tide Donal over for the next leg of his journey. Donal has his pottery-throwing skills put to the test by Louis Mulcahy in his studio, but soon finds his newfound abilities overshadowed by the marvellous craftsmanship of early Christian monks at the historic beehive huts. Cycling along the coast, Donal heads to Coumeenoole Beach, featured in 'The Quiet Man,' to marvel at the stunning stretches of the coastline. A few ice cream samples from Murphy's later and Donal is ready to learn the intricacies of a perfect Irish whiskey at the Dingle Distillery, before trying his hand at putting his very own Dingle spin on a Louisiana classic!
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.
Representations of Americans with disabilities are in desperate need of a refresh. Even as assistive technologies help people adapt, the stigma associated with blindness and autism, in particular, continue to sting. Filmmakers Mitch Davila-Armendano (Blind Sighted) and Andy Kwiatkowski (Lonely Highway), overcome numerous obstacles with humor and humanity as they seek a deeper sense of belonging.
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
"Favorite Love Songs", one of the most popular themes of the Lawrence Welk Show, is hosted by the lovely Anacani. She sings "Amor", and joins the other girls swooning over Tom Netherton's rendition of "Love Me Tender". Tanya sings "Somebody Loves Me", and Arthur Duncan and the girls dance to "L-O-V-E". Ralna sings the beautiful "You'll Never Know", and Guy joins her for "I Can't Stop Loving You".
Baritone Jadrian Tarver, with pianist Elden Little, uses his voice to command an equal place in America for all people of color, with music by Margaret Bonds and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Saxophonist Joe Lulloff and pianist Yu-Lien The perform movements from Dorothy Chang's "New Stories," celebrating the diverse influences of the composer who provides insight into her unique American experience.
You are never too famous to escape racism and racial profiling. Awadagin Pratt is a renowned concert pianist, composer, and violinist. The documentary AWADAGIN PRATT: BLACK IN AMERICA confronts issues of privilege and racism in America and tells a personal account of an all-too-common experience for many people of color in America and worldwide.
Barbara lands a lead role in a new TV sitcom, but just as she's about to realize her dream, news from home threatens to derail her plans. Will she return to Blackpool or seize her moment in London?
Barbara lands a lead role in a new TV sitcom, but just as she's about to realize her dream, news from home threatens to derail her plans. Will she return to Blackpool or seize her moment in London?
At the London headquarters of a multinational company, a young secretary plummets to her death. In Hastings, a member of the Home Guard is killed. Foyle and Milner discover how these deaths are linked and how money talks a universal language, even in wartime.
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.
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.
In 1864, the powerful industrialist and engineer George Pullman brought luxury to overnight train travel with his revolutionary sleeping cars. Passengers aboard these rail cars were served by former slaves who became known as Pullman Porters and Maids. Pullman soon established a company town for employees on Chicago's South Side, giving him complete autonomy over every aspect of their lives. PULLMAN AND THE RAILROAD REBELLION: AMERICAN STORIES recounts the bloody rebellion that followed as Pullman's workers fought for their independence.
"The Journey" and all the roads that led us to today. On this show we sit down with guests who share their inspirational stories of connecting life's major dot points to guide them forward on their path.
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.
This weekly news analysis program is the only woman-centered national news/talk show on television. Dedicated to the premise that women of all ethnic backgrounds and political persuasions are an important part of the national dialogues, the series provides a platform for the multifaceted views of involved, informed women journalists and commentators. Topics range from women's health to family issues to women in the workplace, the environment, women in finance and education.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
NEVER DROP THE BALL explores the extraordinary journey Black baseball players went through during six decades of exclusion from Major League Baseball before Jackie Robinson's success in 1947. During this era, Black ball players' unwavering love for the game led them to form leagues of their own, such as the Negro Major League and the Negro American League. Their talent, dynamic playstyle, and teamwork captivated audiences in the U.S. and internationally. The film steps back in time to an era when professional Major League Baseball was born, but the color line divided the field. In the face of adversity, Black baseball players demonstrated a love for the game that transcended the discriminatory Jim Crow laws.
OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE explores the collective experiences of 18 African-American Olympians who defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Set against the strained and turbulent atmosphere of a racially divided America, which was torn between boycotting Hitler's Olympics or participating in the Third Reich's grandest affair, the film follows 16 men and two women before, during, and after their heroic turn of events at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. They represented a country that considered them second-class citizens and competed in a country that rolled out the red carpet for them despite an undercurrent of Aryan superiority and anti-Semitism.
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.
"The Journey" and all the roads that led us to today. On this show we sit down with guests who share their inspirational stories of connecting life's major dot points to guide them forward on their path.
How a small hunger strike against solitary confinement spread into a massive statewide protest.
In Richmond, Virginia, filmmakers Domico Phillips and Metta Bastet captured the outcry in the city as people expressed their anger over repeated acts of police brutality against people of color. Emotions ran high, violence broke out, and relationships developed through several months of marches and peaceful demonstrations. WHY THIS MOMENT documents unfolding events in Richmond's streets, as seen through the eyes of the protesters, from the first night of civil unrest to the removal of several confederate statues across the city.
NEVER DROP THE BALL explores the extraordinary journey Black baseball players went through during six decades of exclusion from Major League Baseball before Jackie Robinson's success in 1947. During this era, Black ball players' unwavering love for the game led them to form leagues of their own, such as the Negro Major League and the Negro American League. Their talent, dynamic playstyle, and teamwork captivated audiences in the U.S. and internationally. The film steps back in time to an era when professional Major League Baseball was born, but the color line divided the field. In the face of adversity, Black baseball players demonstrated a love for the game that transcended the discriminatory Jim Crow laws.
OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE explores the collective experiences of 18 African-American Olympians who defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Set against the strained and turbulent atmosphere of a racially divided America, which was torn between boycotting Hitler's Olympics or participating in the Third Reich's grandest affair, the film follows 16 men and two women before, during, and after their heroic turn of events at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. They represented a country that considered them second-class citizens and competed in a country that rolled out the red carpet for them despite an undercurrent of Aryan superiority and anti-Semitism.
This weekly news analysis program is the only woman-centered national news/talk show on television. Dedicated to the premise that women of all ethnic backgrounds and political persuasions are an important part of the national dialogues, the series provides a platform for the multifaceted views of involved, informed women journalists and commentators. Topics range from women's health to family issues to women in the workplace, the environment, women in finance and education.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
With Focus on Europe, DW has developed a new program that adds a more personal touch to the issues affecting people across the continent. The weekly magazine which replaced European Journal in October 2014 provides audiences an inside perspective on the diversity of people, places, conflicts and coexistence that define Europe. Focus on Europe presents genuine stories about the lives of real people - from the Polish blacksmith to the Finnish air traffic controller, from a British businessman to a Turkish women's activist. Reporters file their stories from all over the continent and special editions are devoted to a particular country or event. Focus on Europe will continue to attract audiences with up close, visually powerful, exciting and balanced profiles and reporting. Like its predecessor, this new series is a must see for everyone who wants to be an expert on Europe.
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.
In 2016, Mary Kibwana, who worked as maid in Jordan, returned to Kenya with 70% of her body burned. Kibwana is one of many women in Africa and Asia trapped in the Middle East's Kafala System, a set of law governing migrant labor that binds them to their employers. The film gives unprecedented access to the inner workings the system, and the horrific reality faced by thousands of women each day.
Learn about the second wave of the Great Migration (1940-1970).
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
Individual acts of courage inspire black Southerners to fight for their rights: Mose Wright testifies against the white men who murdered young Emmett Till and Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.
States' rights loyalists and federal authorities collide in the 1957 battle to integrate Little Rock's Central High School and in James Meredith's 1962 challenge to segregation at the University of Mississippi.
Learn about the second wave of the Great Migration (1940-1970).
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
Individual acts of courage inspire black Southerners to fight for their rights: Mose Wright testifies against the white men who murdered young Emmett Till and Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.
Admiral William McRaven, Navy Seal and leader of the U.S. Special Operations Command that oversaw the raid that led to the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011, offers advice on leadership from his best-selling book, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog.
Jefferson was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase and commissioning Lewis and Clark's expedition. Explore his battles with the Federalists, his controversial relationship with slave Sally Hemings and the personal tragedies in his later years.
Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl) & Mikey Madison (Anora); Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) & Drew Starkey (Queer); Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) & Tilda Swinton (The Room Next Door)
Following the run of Chinook salmon for hundreds of miles from the Pacific to Idaho. How a determined wildlife photographer captured the salmon story during months of solitary travels along the spawning route. With authorities releasing limited water pulses upstream, conservationists and volunteers work to restore the native habitat of the Colorado Delta that has been dry for decades.
The episode relates stories of prominent African American mathematicians who struggled through adversity to achieve their goals. Contemporary mid-career Black mathematicians and their students describe the role of historically Black colleges in their success. We are also introduced to a range of innovative programs that help students at every level to imagine a future in math and STEM.
Kelly Maxwell's artistry starts with the world's most beautiful large live-edge slabs of wood. His experience tells him how to best use that beauty to make a piece of furniture that will be a focal point in a fine home. By celebrating the wood's natural beauty he gives it a new life.
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.
Building science expert Christine Williamson gives Kevin a lesson in vapor and condensation. Homeowner Peter and Jenn tour the James Rose Center with Dean Cardasis. Zack creates a vent that will blend in with the wall in the primary bedroom.
Mark travels to Detroit to help a homeowner make a gravel foundation for a shed; Tom and Nathan Walk through the anatomy of framing an interior non-load bearing wall; then Nathan helps a homeowner by installing bifold double doors.
This season we celebrate the 25 years of Classical Stretch! Join Miranda Esmonde-White for this episode that utilizes gentle but effective movements to strengthen your core & full body.
Turn upside down, stretch your hamstrings, test your balance, and strengthen your abs all in one fun exercise that combines different poses.
The Wild Kratts discover a lost otter cub. Assuming he is lost, the bros attempt to find his family, while introducing him to life in the Cypress Swamp of Florida.
It's that time of year again... time for the MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Awards. We're giving you our top picks for the best cars, trucks and utilities of the year, ending with our number one pick for the "Best of the Year." And that's not all; we'll "Over the Edge" and back in time to check out some AMC icons and fill up our "Your Drive" knowledge on vital vehicle fluids.
Fleur-de-lis painted wall art and holiday painted wood entry door accents. Bandsaw, scroll saw and jigsaw tool tip review.
Benchtop power tools offer great features in a small size. You just need a place to put them. In the Woodsmith Shop, the cast builds a wall-mounted station for a new drill press. While they're at it, they assemble a couple sawhorses.
Building science expert Christine Williamson gives Kevin a lesson in vapor and condensation. Homeowner Peter and Jenn tour the James Rose Center with Dean Cardasis. Zack creates a vent that will blend in with the wall in the primary bedroom.
Mark travels to Detroit to help a homeowner make a gravel foundation for a shed; Tom and Nathan Walk through the anatomy of framing an interior non-load bearing wall; then Nathan helps a homeowner by installing bifold double doors.
Every week our viewers travel with us across the world to unusual locations where we visit beautiful, one-of-a-kind gardens. From ingenious tips to inspired plant combinations and landscape designs to abundant vegetable, flower and container gardens, GardenSMART packs every show with advice from experts. Plus an added benefit: Plenty of eye candy for the travel lovers in our audience.
For 100 years, the Christiansburg Institute stood as one of the finest schools for Black Americans in Virginia. Founded in 1866 just a year after the Civil War put an end to slavery, Christiansburg Institute became a testament to African-American self-preservation, educating thousands of students on its 185-acre campus. Education giants such as Booker T. Washington served as superintendent. But in 1966 school integration finally took hold in Virginia ... and Christiansburg Institute's legacy was quite literally whitewashed away. Its academic buildings were shuttered. Its students scattered to previously whites-only schools. Its land subdivided and sold off. Today all that's left is one abandoned building on four acres. But there's a group of passionate people dedicated to preserving its history ... and creating a catalyst for community conversations, racial justice and change. Helping them is Spectrum Media Solutions, which designed and donated a new website so they can share their story to a national audience.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
Guest Gigi Levsen joins Sara Gallegos on this episode to teach Diamond Sparkle, a unique, creative quilt that is both feels both traditional and strikingly modern. Making pieced diamonds requires some unusual techniques, such as cutting strips sets on a new 60-degree diagonal. The settings for these diamonds also require an approach that you may not have encountered before, but the results are worth it!
The team is in Sacramento to help Patti declutter her home and locate some cherished heirlooms that celebrate her family's rich African American heritage. As the team rolls up their sleeves and gets to work, Matt enlists the help of a professional organizer who teaches Patti some tips that help her get a handle on the project.
Visit a mushroom farm in downtown Seattle, then make ravioli at Larch in Leavenworth. Plus, learn about Washington's amazing microclimates from a climatologist.
Discover two maple syrup farms in New England. Come along on a huge sheep drive in the wilds of Arizona, one of the last of its kind in the nation. An Oregon grain operation run by one family for 150 years. Visit a historic farm in Ohio that once hosted Bogey and Bacall.
Join Bob Ross on a clear windless day, where reflections are so smooth they appear to be exact look-alikes of the mountains above.
Roger and Sarah Bansemer travel to the remote desert near Gerlach, Nevada in one of the most unusual events ever held called Burning Man. Roger sets up his easel and paints in what is known as the Center Camp among hundreds of people. Sarah takes a ride on one of the art vehicles called the Neverwas Hall.
Test cook Dan Souza makes host Julia Collin Davison hearty Pot Roast with Root Vegetables. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks about cooking with apples. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes host Bridget Lancaster a showstopping Salted Caramel Apple Pie.
Milk Street takes your favorite cookie recipes to the next level! Christopher Kimball begins with a grown-up version of the ultimate classic, Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies. Then, Bianca Borges combines sweet and salty with crunchy and chewy to bake Peanut-Butter Miso Cookies. Finally, Rose Hattabaugh looks to the Middle East for inspiration and prepares Tahini Swirl Brownies.
Tim Donovan has fond memories of calzone, a stuffed bread that his Italian mother and grandmother made. With no written recipe, he asked Milk Street for assistance.
Santiago Calatrava's new wing for the Milwaukee Art Museum caused an international sensation with its iconic sun screens that open and close, giving the building the look of a bird just about to take flight. The Morris-Jumel Mansion is Manhattan's oldest still-standing residence and has hosted everyone from George Washington to Lynn-Manuel Miranda who wrote part of Hamilton there.
There are occasions where a recipe calls for more time, more hands, more fun in the kitchen together. Lorenzo and Julia always help with these crowd pleasing fried Panzerotti. In this recipe, Ricotta Soup, the ricotta becomes the dressing for freshly cooked pasta. It's light and delicious. These Gnocchi with Sauce from Erice come together quickly with helping hands.
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
"Favorite Love Songs", one of the most popular themes of the Lawrence Welk Show, is hosted by the lovely Anacani. She sings "Amor", and joins the other girls swooning over Tom Netherton's rendition of "Love Me Tender". Tanya sings "Somebody Loves Me", and Arthur Duncan and the girls dance to "L-O-V-E". Ralna sings the beautiful "You'll Never Know", and Guy joins her for "I Can't Stop Loving You".
Composer and intermedia artist Lyn Goeringer humanizes an often forgotten segment of our society by shedding light on the murders of transgender women of color in Detroit through the lens of the streetlights meant to keep them safe. Jazz bassist and composer Rodney Whitaker play his tune "First Love, Only Love" which began as a love song to his wife and evolved into a message of love for humanity.
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.
TRACTOR WARS traces the evolution of mechanical farming and chronicles the fight between three companies to build the first all-purpose tractor. For thousands of years, farming was driven by the muscle of either animals or humans. With the invention of the steam engine, industrialists brought steam power to farms. Then, inventions such as the reaper and steel plow catalyzed a rush to mechanize farming. By the 1920s, John Deere, Ford and International Harvester had emerged as leaders in the battle to develop a reliable tractor that would become part of everyday agriculture. By 1929, these three were among the few dozen companies that remained, but the tractor form people recognize today had finally emerged and began rapidly replacing muscle as the primary source of power on the farm.
Henry Boucha was a celebrated National Hockey League Player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, a United States Hockey Hall of Fame member, and a proud Ojibwa Native American. The late Henry Boucha's story is one of struggle, tragedy, and triumph. THE ELECTRIC INDIAN follows his journey from high school hockey standout to Olympic medalist and from professional stardom to crushing defeat, providing an in-depth look at his life and how he overcame the obstacles he faced on and off the ice.
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
Just as the Chief of Police brings in three young interns, the team is sent a shocking recording of a young woman getting her throat cut.