County Mayo is the birthplace of Michael's grandfather. He drives to Achill Island to follow the life of Grainuaile (Grace O Malley - The Pirate Queen). From there it's on to Westport House, a gorgeous mansion built on the site of the Pirate Queen's former castle. The trail leads across the wild coast of Achill to discuss peat-harvesting on this boggy isle, tales of maritime legends, and to hear the slow airs of Joanie Madden. Michael stops at the North Mayo Genealogy Center at Enniscoe outside the town of Ballina to learn about his ancestry, and sings a song that was popular in Ireland during the time his great grandfather lived in Mayo.
Bob Ross shows you how to paint two beautiful landscape ovals, harmonized into one masterpiece on canvas.
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.
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.
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.
Long-term stress is a key factor in high blood pressure. Stress contracts the energy system, which in turn constricts the blood vessels. In this episode, Lee Holden guides you in simple practices that ease stress and relax the mind and body. The blood vessels dilate, the energy flows, and blood pressure is lowered, reducing the risk of further health issues.
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.
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 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 families share their dreams and meet with resources in their community and continue their progress to become more financially resilient using tips provided by coaches. For some it's harder than others.
When his future mentor walked out on stage in a perfectly crafted custom suit, everything changed for Jacob, founder of J.C Scott Custom Clothing. After years of hustling and even living out of his car, Jacob is now living his dream of becoming a custom clothing designer, manufacturer and stylist.
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.
Chet heads to West Texas and starts with the history of the famous springs that have supported life for thousands of years. He learns about its Texas-sized stories inside two amazing museums, including one that trained WW2 bombardiers. He eats burritos and steak, but also explores Hotel Settles which is shining again after a 30-million dollar renovation.
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 team visits the beautiful mountains of Lofoten for a ski trip and a spectacular view of the Arctic islands. To prepare for dinner, Arne and Frida gather their main ingredient, Arctic kelp!
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.
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.
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 explores the cut-throat world of Victorian theatre whilst finding herself growing ever closer to Inspector Blake.
Follow veterinarian James Herriot at the start of his storied career in rural Yorkshire in the 1930s.
Chloe is in for a shock when she thinks she sees her mother at a party, who was presumably beaten to death by Chloe's father 20 years before.