The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned.
From early spring to late summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family in the Rocky Mountains. Cranes migrate north to give birth, a bison mother protects her lambs from threats and young mountain goats learn to climb.
Five hundred years ago, Ferdinand Magellan and his crew set sail to gain control of the global spice trade. What resulted was the first circumnavigation of the earth, laying the groundwork for colonization and globalization still felt today.
Meet activist Ruby Duncan, who led a grassroots movement of mothers who challenged presidents, the Vegas mob, and everyday Americans to fight for a universal basic income and rethink their notions of the "welfare queen."
David meets bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard, fiddler Rayna Gellert, and singer-songwriter Laurelyn Dossett at a 19th-century cotton mill to play traditional mill songs and share stories.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
Guest: Misty Copeland. Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer and the role her mentor, trailblazing Black ballerina Raven Wilkinson, played in her rise. Copeland weighs in on diversity in ballet, motherhood and her future.
Unlock your spine by stretching and lubricating connective tissue in your back, chest and core. By gently and effectively working on your range of motion, your joints in your spine, hips and feet will feel liberated, making you feel taller. This beginner, full-body workout is a great way to improve your posture at your own pace.
Travel through atmospheric environments and custom soundscapes with YNDI YOGA. The series helps viewers bring their bodies and minds to optimal health, while also nourishing the soul. The series features 13 half-hour episodes designed to improve one's mental and physical wellbeing.
While Tooey and his family are away in Japan, Trini offers to puppy-sit his newest sled dog, Khi, and stick with his strict training routine. But Trini accidentally teaches Khi some bad habits. Can she re-train Khi before Tooey comes home? / Molly is thrilled to learn about Ellen Paneok, who inspired her mom to become a pilot, but is troubled to find there's barely any information about her anywhere. How can it be that this incredible woman isn't included in the history books?
It's one of those days where there's nothing to do, and the kids are looking for an activity. Inspired by Papi's story about how he used to look for coqu's in Puerto Rico, Alma and friends search the park for the tiny frogs. But how fun can a game be when you're looking for something that;s pretend? Andre has drawn a chalk art mural on the sidewalk from his building all the way to Alma;s house. He calls it "Chalk the Block," and everyone is invited to come see it. But a heavy rainstorm washes his hard work away! Can Alma find a way to help Andre re-do his art before everyone arrives?
Aviva miniaturizes Chris and Martin for an underground mission with earthworms, in search of the answer to the mystery "Why do worms come above ground when it rains?" But they have to hurry, as they soon discover that life as a worm is full of dangers at every turn. Science Concept: Wet objects can be changed by heating and cooling. If a worm is left in the hot sun, their skin will dry up and they will die. Worms need to stay wet and their environment helps keep them that way.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
Because Zeke won't let go of his beloved stuffy, and because Malik wrecks the instructions, Operation "Wash Stinky Snout!" doesn't go as planned. / The Wombats ask their friends for help in making a special Thank You treat for Super.
Sharing at the Library - Daniel is at the library to check out a new book. Just as he spots the book he wants, O the Owl reaches for the same one! Who knew that sharing a book with a friend could be even more fun than reading it alone? Daniel Shares with Margaret - Daniel gets a special sticker book from Grandpere, but Margaret wants to play with the stickers, too. Daniel learns that while sharing can make things more fun, there are also some things you don't have to share. Strategy: Sharing with you is fun for me, too.
Elmo and Abby are visiting the farm today and just helped Farmer Todd make a pie. They wait for the pie to cool and help Farmer Todd with some chores. When they return, they see that their special treat is gone. Someone has eaten their pie! Elmo and Abby become detectives and look for clues to figure out that Cookie Monster had eaten the pie.
Life Coach Susan Harf shares why we sabotage ourselves and how we can stop ourselves from doing it.
National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen looks back on over 30 years of conversation with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, revealing the priceless observations he gleaned from her on both her judicial and personal life.
The game is afoot as we go to Toano, Virginia, to talk with award winning mystery author, Bradley Harper. He’s a retired US Army Pathologist who has traveled the world and at age 63 took up the pen. In his debut novel, A Knife in the Fog, Jack the Ripper meets Sherlock Holmes’ creator, Arthur Conan Doyle. His second novel, Queens Gambit, brings back colorful characters from the first book in a race to prevent the assassination of Queen Victoria.
From marching bands and string ensembles to musical theater, visual arts and all-star choruses, Roanoke City Public Schools' arts programs are second to none in Virginia. But coming out of the Covid pandemic, many students and their families too often aren’t aware of all the free artistic offerings and life-long opportunities — that the school system provides. In partnership with the Roanoke Cultural Endowment and City of Roanoke, BUZZ highlights the programs and people that comprise the Roanoke City Public Schools’ arts education … in hopes that more children will be inspired to participate.
Baby Boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 per day resulting in an urgent need for senior care. Tina King, Executive Director of the New River Valley Agency on Aging, and Ron Boyd, President and CEO of the Local Office on Aging for the Roanoke Valley, are Bob’s guests. The conversation focuses on some of the regional programs and services that provide senior care assistance.
The cost of college has long been a barrier for many in our community, but in recent years the Community Colleges in Virginia have partnered with local governments, school divisions, and philanthropists to break down the wall that prevents so many from starting college or building their work skills. Amanda Mansfield is the Philanthropy Director for Virginia Western, and Angie Covey is Executive Director of the New River Community College Educational Foundation. Both of them are deeply involved in programs that have dramatically increased access to continued learning for graduating high school students and adult learners.
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.
Talks focused on the stigmas, struggles and familiar narratives people of color face today. Bavu Blakes on education and the changes ahead. Angele Cooper on mental health stigmas in the Black community. Dr. Kevin Michael Foster on Blackademics future.
Half hour documentary about the first wheelchair football league in Buffalo, NY. The league is a part of a the national league, sponsored by the NFL Foundation and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The team is made up of athletes who live with disabilities. Each player has a different story. Many, like David Cross have served our country. Cross was injured while in the military. He was hit by an IED, and lost his leg as a result. "I can only play physical sports," he said. "I tried golf, it was too boring. Getting out there and playing competitively is everything to me." For U.S Veteran Carrie Frank, playing sports has provided her purpose. "When you're able to play stand-up sport for such a long time, and then you can't, you have to forgive sport and then you have to drive on," she said. "Without the Greater Adaptive Buffalo Sports Program, we wouldn't be able to do this as adults." The team was assembled last season by Norm Page, the President of the Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports Program. The team will play against 11 other teams across the country this season, in two separate tournaments in Chicago and Salt Lake City. While these players hope to come home with a trophy, the ability to play this sport is a priceless gift players like Carrie Frank say has saved their lives.
Following Hitler’s rise to power, plane designer RJ Mitchell (Leslie Howard) becomes convinced that Britain’s survival may depend on his designs for a new fighter plane. David Niven plays his test pilot friend.
In 1996, Grace of My Heart, a musical drama about sixties pop directed by Allison Anders, featured the sweeping song "God Give Me Strength." It was written by Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello, who had been commissioned to create a romantic ballad for the film. Pleased with the result, Costello and Bacharach decided to continue their collaboration and, in September 1998, released the album Painted from Memory on Mercury Records. One of the songs from that album, "I Still Have That Other Girl," won the GRAMMY Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Bacharach and Costello's partnership was captured in the public television series Sessions at West 54th, with host David Byrne interviewing the duo between performances. Songs in the program include "Toledo," "Painted from Memory," "In the Darkest Place," "I Still Have That Other Girl," and "God Give Me Strength."
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
A weekly half-hour show framing statewide news through a lens of in-depth reporting on culture, politics, business, health, the environment, race, science and the arts. Hosted by award-winning journalist Angie Miles, we examine the news, using our complex history to contextualize contemporary Virginia.
Jeff, Zack, and Dave head to the tropics to discover why the Big Island of Hawaii is also known as The Adventure Island. This trip takes them to the blue waters of the Pacific to swim with sea turtles and on a sunset hike into the depths of the Kilauea Volcano on a night when its eruption lights up the sky.
A complicated and forgotten history: How the (stolen) land of the free neglected to make a home for the braves. ALT: America has a difficult history when it comes to the narrative of Native Americans. To better understand how a sovereign nation functions as a part of "We The People," Gabe visits the Navajo Nation and gains first-hand insight into their story from a president and a presidential hopeful. Navajo Nation - Window Rock, AZ (and Navajo Technical University); Jonathan Nez, President of the Navajo Nation - Navajo Nation / Window Rock, AZ; Jamestown, NM; Mark Charles, US Presidential Candidate (Washington DC).
Lucille struggles with her mental and emotional health; Sister Julienne is deeply concerned by an angry red rash on a patient's breast and a referral is quickly made to St Cuthbert's.
Georgiana faces a nearly impossible task, but help arrives from a surprising place, which results in Charlotte and Colbourne being thrown together again. Lady Denham accepts a new vision for the town and enjoys sparring with an old flame.
Transforming from a young Dauphine to the Queen of Style and a true fashion icon, Marie Antoinette must learn the rules and secrets of the Court and attempt to recreate Versailles in her image: free, independent and feminist. But her successes will provoke jealousy and rivalry, and her royal enemies will do everything they can to bring her down.
Electro pop duo Sylvan Esso and indie rock band Lucius provide an entertaining hour of imaginative music. North Carolina's Sylvan Esso play songs from their LP Free Love. Acclaimed act Lucius perform tunes from their album Second Nature.
When a gust of wind spins a wildlife camera away from an eagle's nest on hatching day, Molly and Dad head to the Windsong Wildlife Area on an ATV to fix it. Unfortunately, none of the camera locations on their map are labeled. Will they have time to check each camera and find the Eagle Cam before the baby birds hatch? / Molly and friends have their eye on a spectacular water tube for sale at the Trading Post, but they don't have enough money to buy it. Fortunately, there is money to be found on the riverfront in the form of agate stones! Unfortunately, the kids have no idea how to price and sell them. But they better find out soon, because Auntie Midge has her eye on the tubular tube too!
Life of O'Brian - When a miffed O'Brian won't let Olive access the tubes, she has to solve the mystery of what she did to upset him. Curriculum: Time. Whatever Happened to Agent Oz? - Olive tells Otto the story of what happened to Octavia's partner, Agent Oz. Curriculum: Estimation.
Chris and Martin are taking Aviva's sub prototype out for a test drive when it gets sucked into a battle between a Sperm whale and Giant squid, spiraling down into the depths. The brothers want to follow, but their damaged sub can't take that kind of pressure. Aviva develops whale and squid Creature Power Suits, so the brothers can go where no sub has gone before. Science Concept: Pressure is force applied to an area.
In Juneau, Andy and Luna want to tell their story and enlist the help of totem pole artist, and in the process learn about he traditions of the beautiful old art form totem pole carving / In Juneau, Andy wants to experience the beautiful blue light of the Mendenhall Glacier ice caves, but getting there is quite a project.
Mindy is impatient for winter, because she wants to ice skate. So Jet, Sean, Sydney, and Celery fly to Saturn's icy rings to gather ice from them and return to build a Saturn-ringed skating rink around Jet's house. Jet, Sydney, Sean, Mindy, and Sunspot decide to make a scaled replica of the solar system using found items in their own neighborhood and in doing so learn that an Astronomical Unit is the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
It's a pajama party on THE NOT-TOO-LATE SHOW with Elmo as Olivia Wilde stops by in her pajamas to talk about her bedtime routine. Olivia takes on Elmo in a challenging game of who can dress the teddy bear faster! Singer Sara Bareilles and friends sparkle in a rendition of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
SESAME STREET has garnered more than 100 awards, including 101 Emmys, two Peabodys, four Parents' Choice Awards and an Action for Children's Television Special Achievement Award. The series delivers academic and social education that prepares kids for grade school. Since its premiere, the show's base curriculum has been set by academic research on preschoolers. Encore episodes focus on music and art and how these tools can be used to develop the whole child - the cognitive, social, emotional and physical attributes. In addition, "Elmo's World," which looks at the world through the eyes of a three-year-old, continues as a featured segment. Themes include birthdays, pets, teeth, families, games and more.
SESAME STREET has garnered more than 100 awards, including 101 Emmys, two Peabodys, four Parents' Choice Awards and an Action for Children's Television Special Achievement Award. The series delivers academic and social education that prepares kids for grade school. Since its premiere, the show's base curriculum has been set by academic research on preschoolers. Encore episodes focus on music and art and how these tools can be used to develop the whole child - the cognitive, social, emotional and physical attributes. In addition, "Elmo's World," which looks at the world through the eyes of a three-year-old, continues as a featured segment. Themes include birthdays, pets, teeth, families, games and more.
Elmo, Rosita, Bert, and Ernie are visiting a farm today! Farmer Todd takes them on a tour and tells them all about the animals that live on the farm, like chickens, goats, and cows, machines like tractors that help farmers do all kinds of jobs, and the food that grows on the farm, like strawberries, blueberries, and apples. (Guest: Keke Palmer)
Elmo, Rosita, and Grover are at the farm today! While they help Farmer Todd take care of goats, they find out that one of the goats, Kudzu, is missing. This is a problem! They help Farmer Todd by looking for clues, following hoof prints, and listening closely for bleating sounds until they find Kudzu at the orchard munching on an apple.
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.
In Juneau, Andy and Luna want to tell their story and enlist the help of totem pole artist, and in the process learn about he traditions of the beautiful old art form totem pole carving / In Juneau, Andy wants to experience the beautiful blue light of the Mendenhall Glacier ice caves, but getting there is quite a project.
Coming to television for the first time ever in an animated series, the Cat in the Hat whisks pre-schoolers off on a voyage of scientific discovery. "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!" features six-year-olds Sally & Nick, best friends and next door neighbors, who are transported on magical journeys to all corners of the globe where the natural world becomes their playground. With the Cat as their guide, his two energetic helpers, the zany duo, Thing One and Thing Two and the enigmatic Fish along for the ride, every outing becomes an unpredictable adventure. In each episode, Sally and Nick head off with the Cat in his one-of-a-kind custom vehicle, the Thinga-ma-jigger, a quintessentially Seussian contraption that instantly transforms from plane to boat to submarine with just a flick of the jigger-ma-whizzer or a honk of the shrinkamadoodle. They go everywhere from the ocean bottom, to a rainforest, or to the centre of a beehive. The Cat in the Hat "knows a lot" but he doesn't know everything making him the perfect guide for learning and fun.
After a rainstorm, the sun comes out and Sid spots a big rainbow in the sky. He races inside to tell his parents, but by the time he brings them outside to see it, the rainbow is gone. Sid and his friends investigate rainbows at school where they discover that rainbows can only form when light passes through water droplets. (Educational objective - Rainbows)
Pig has almost finished his puzzle when he realizes that the last piece is missing. To solve the mystery of the missing puzzle piece, the Super Readers jump into the book The Under Water Lost Treasure where they meet a treasure-hunting Starfish who needs help. The Super Readers help her to observe and look closely at clues to find just the right treasure. Educational Objectives: To learn to look carefully to find missing things. Kids will practice the alphabet and identify the letters F, L, O, A, and T. They'll rhyme -OW words and use opposite words to change the story and solve the mysteries for both Pig and Starfish.
Peg and Cat Save the World: Part 2 Washington, D.C. Peg and Cat call everyone they know to save the earth from a planet-sized Pig's behind. Primary Content: Shapes Secondary Content: Time.
Jasmine, Lila and Pinkalicious are inspired by fashion designs to create their own, unique outfits! But when Pinkalicious' design comes apart at the seams, she learns that with a little innovation, she can create an even more pinkaperfect dress! / A baby pinka bear has been born at Pinkville Zoo! Pinkalicious, Peter and friends bring home-made baby gifts to the new arrival, who turns out to be a shy little cub. Pinkalicous learns that with a little patience - and some sweet singing - the baby pinka bear is ready to say hello!
Junior really wants to find a book about a Puerto Rican boy, dinosaurs, and the Bronx, but Alma and Andre can't find any stories that have all three at the bookstore. Luckily Alma has an idea: what if they help Junior make his own book? Alma and Eddie want to surprise Nestor and Gloria for their anniversary, but when Gloria gets called into work unexpectedly, their party plans might be a bust.
Elmo and Abby wanted to have a picnic in Abby's garden but it's raining. They decide to have a picnic inside, but the living room doesn't look like the garden. This is a problem! They wonder how they can make Elmo's living room look like Abby's garden. What if they make flowers, birds, and bugs using craft supplies?
It's All Hands on Deck! when Zadie and Malik retrace their steps to locate Zeke's beloved stuffy. / When Zadie messes up Mr. E's shell garden, the key to fixing the pattern is... JunJun's song.
113A At the carnival, Rosie is finally ready to go into the Fun House, but then learns she doesn't have enough tickets. 113B A visit to the pet store for Crystal's new bunny finds Rosie struggling to figure out what the bunny wants vs. what it needs.
"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" is an animated series with live-action interstitials. Fred Rogers' original Neighborhood of Make Believe is recreated in vibrant color and texture; his signature puppet Daniel Striped Tiger is transformed into a curious and playful 4-year-old joined by his friends O the Owl, Prince Wednesday, Katerina Kittycat and Miss Elaina. The series curriculum is school-readiness and social-emotional learning, and each preschool themed episode offers a musical strategy for children and parents to use together.
Daniel Visits School - Daniel is visiting school for the first time and he's a little nervous until he learns that asking questions so that he knows what to expect is the best way to handle the anxiety that comes with new experiences. Daniel Visits the Doctor - Daniel is going to Dr. Anna for his checkup - but he is very anxious! Mom Tiger teaches him that talking about the situation will help him feel calmer, so Daniel makes a book with all the information he knows about the doctor.
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?
113A At the carnival, Rosie is finally ready to go into the Fun House, but then learns she doesn't have enough tickets. 113B A visit to the pet store for Crystal's new bunny finds Rosie struggling to figure out what the bunny wants vs. what it needs.
Donkey and Panda camp out to see the music-loving Bright Bright Bugs. When their instruments break, can they find another way to attract the bugs? / Panda is feeling tired of his purple things today, so Donkey helps him take a break.
Gameshow Gator wants to make up a new game everybody can play. The pals help him find a way to include everyone./Nothing is going right for Panda this morning, and Donkey gets some bad news. They remind each other that they can cheer themselves up.
Night of the Weiner Dog - Poor Hundley! It's the first time he's been apart from the Doorman in over 3 years and George's room isn't exactly this dapper daschund's idea of "neat and orderly." Being a good host, George follows the Doorman's detailed instructions. George accurately measures Hundley's food, graciously lets him watch his favorite TV show, "Poodle Groomers," and even rearranges his living room to make Hundley feel more at home. Though Hundley's strict demands are not George's idea of a fun sleepover, George comes through for his friend by rescuing Hundley's squeaky mouse from the balcony. Now, at last, Hundley can fall asleep! Later that night, when George is having a nightmare, how can Hundley return the favor and help his friend? Animal Trackers - It's Nature Week and George is taking pictures of wild animals and their tracks for the big exhibit. Bullfrogs, squirrels, raccoons and hawks are all nice, but George wants a picture of something really exciting and unusual. While George searches for the fawn Bill spotted, he finds an unusual set of tracks that look like a cross between a gigantic duck and a colossal snake. George decides there must be a duckbilled dinosaur on the loose-which would make for a perfect photo for Nature Week! George leaves a trail of fruits and vegetables to lure the dinosaur, but then he remembers that not all dinosaurs are friendly! George frantically rushes to warn everyone, when he bumps into the real culprit behind those tracks - and it's very different than a dinosaur!
I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know. Learning to read is SO hard - she feels like she'll never be able to do it. Xavier knows just what his little sister needs to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone truly incredible, who had to overcome a whole lot to learn how to do just about anything: Helen Keller. Watching Helen first learn what words are, then how to read, and finally how to speak, all in her own unique way, inspires Yadina to go home and try to find her own way to learn to read. Because, as Helen shows her, there are many different ways to learn. Curriculum: "There are many different ways to learn" I am Alexander Graham Bell Losing his voice is frustrating enough for Brad, but it doesn't help matters when Xavier and Yadina do all the talking for him instead of trying to listen. To the Secret Museum! Brad takes his friends back in time to meet someone who worked his whole life to help people be heard: Alexander Graham Bell. Watching Alexander first help his deaf mother, then his whole school of deaf students, have their voices heard in any way they can, helps Xavier and Yadina realize that they should've tried harder to listen to Brad, even when they couldn't technically hear him. It's important to listen to everyone. Curriculum: "Listen to everyone."
Sparks' Crew chases a giant ball through Citytown. To save the day, the team uses hands-on investigation and learns that pushing an object can start or stop its movement. AJ's backpack has floated away in a lake. By navigating the connecting bodies of water, Sparks' Crew works together to find his pack.
Squeeks is hosting a Backyard Campout Party! Nature Cat is scared to join at first since it's so dark outside, but Squeeks assures him a backyard campout is just another nighttime nature adventure. A night of cool sounds, new smells, stargazing and s'mores! There's nothing to be afraid of - except for... that scary knocking sound?! Where is it coming from? It's ruining Squeeks' party! Daisy does a quick search on her phone only to discover the sound could be coming from Bigfoot. Uh oh. Squeeks' Campout Party has officially become a Bigfoot Tracking Party! Time to investigate. Onward and Bigfoot-ward! / Squeeks is so excited to enter her very first carrot crop into the Fall Festival and Crop Competition! But uh oh, there is a problem with her carrots. They're bumpy! They're twisty! They do not look good enough to be entered into a competition! Squeeks is ready to give up and throw away her strange-looking carrots, but the gang shows her that it doesn't matter how the carrots look, it's how they taste. And how do they taste? Deee-licios!
Pick a Car, Any Car - The Read family car is broken, and so is Arthur's heart. How can Mom and Dad even think of replacing it? "Car Talk" hosts Click and Clack the Tappet brothers (otherwise known as Tom and Ray Magliozzi) lend some much-needed advice as Arthur desperately tries to save the beloved vehicle. Jenna's Bedtime Blues - Muffy's annual slumber party is the envy of Lakewood Elementary. This year Jenna is finally invited and she's absolutely... horrified! What if the other girls discover that she's an occasional bed-wetter? She'll be the lonely laughingstock of Elwood City! Can Jenna make it though the night with her sheets dry - and her secret safe?
This series follows the adventures of Molly, a feisty and resourceful Alaska Native girl, as she helps her parents run the Denali Trading Post in their Alaskan village. Viewers are introduced to the rich history and modern-day experience of family life in the heart of the Alaskan tundra through the eyes of Molly, her parents, and her friends. Designed to help kids develop skills around informational text such as using a map and following an instruction manual, this is the first nationally distributed children's series in the U.S. to feature an Alaska Native lead character.
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
While flying over the Amazon rainforest, the gang share a bowl of colorful jelly beans. Martin tells them that the jelly beans remind him of parrots. This confuses everybody until he says it's because parrots come in almost every color. Soon the bros are off on a creature mission to find as many colorful parrots as they can in the Amazon. Science Concept: Species diversification.
"The Mystery of the Mask" In Thailand, Leo sees a suspicious man in a mask and thinks he's up to no good! "Movie Monday" Carmen wants to see a movie in Bangkok, but when there's a power outage, Luna takes her to see a shadow-puppet performance instead.
Mission to Mars - When Jet and Sydney interrupt Sean doing some training in his backyard to eventually lead a mission to Mars, Jet suggests they just have his mom fly them out to Mars. Is Sean's concern about Martian dust devils legitimate? Curriculum: The next big frontier for human space flight is Mars. We have long range plans to get humans to Mars, but still have not solved some of the challenges, like what human inhabitants will do about the lack of oxygen and water, and the extreme temperatures. Sounds Abound - Sean is trying to work on a science project for Space Troops, but is interrupted by his friends' constant noise. His search for a quiet place to conduct his experiment leads him to the realization that sound is exactly what his experiments needed all along. Curriculum: Sound travels in waves like light or heat, but unlike them, sound travels through vibration. So, in order for sound to travel, there must be something for sound to travel through. Sound can travel through air, water, and solid objects, but not through space.
It's a pajama party on THE NOT-TOO-LATE SHOW with Elmo as Olivia Wilde stops by in her pajamas to talk about her bedtime routine. Olivia takes on Elmo in a challenging game of who can dress the teddy bear faster! Singer Sara Bareilles and friends sparkle in a rendition of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
SESAME STREET has garnered more than 100 awards, including 101 Emmys, two Peabodys, four Parents' Choice Awards and an Action for Children's Television Special Achievement Award. The series delivers academic and social education that prepares kids for grade school. Since its premiere, the show's base curriculum has been set by academic research on preschoolers. Encore episodes focus on music and art and how these tools can be used to develop the whole child - the cognitive, social, emotional and physical attributes. In addition, "Elmo's World," which looks at the world through the eyes of a three-year-old, continues as a featured segment. Themes include birthdays, pets, teeth, families, games and more.
SESAME STREET has garnered more than 100 awards, including 101 Emmys, two Peabodys, four Parents' Choice Awards and an Action for Children's Television Special Achievement Award. The series delivers academic and social education that prepares kids for grade school. Since its premiere, the show's base curriculum has been set by academic research on preschoolers. Encore episodes focus on music and art and how these tools can be used to develop the whole child - the cognitive, social, emotional and physical attributes. In addition, "Elmo's World," which looks at the world through the eyes of a three-year-old, continues as a featured segment. Themes include birthdays, pets, teeth, families, games and more.
Elmo, Rosita, Bert, and Ernie are visiting a farm today! Farmer Todd takes them on a tour and tells them all about the animals that live on the farm, like chickens, goats, and cows, machines like tractors that help farmers do all kinds of jobs, and the food that grows on the farm, like strawberries, blueberries, and apples. (Guest: Keke Palmer)
Elmo, Rosita, and Grover are at the farm today! While they help Farmer Todd take care of goats, they find out that one of the goats, Kudzu, is missing. This is a problem! They help Farmer Todd by looking for clues, following hoof prints, and listening closely for bleating sounds until they find Kudzu at the orchard munching on an apple.
I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know. Learning to read is SO hard - she feels like she'll never be able to do it. Xavier knows just what his little sister needs to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone truly incredible, who had to overcome a whole lot to learn how to do just about anything: Helen Keller. Watching Helen first learn what words are, then how to read, and finally how to speak, all in her own unique way, inspires Yadina to go home and try to find her own way to learn to read. Because, as Helen shows her, there are many different ways to learn. Curriculum: "There are many different ways to learn" I am Alexander Graham Bell Losing his voice is frustrating enough for Brad, but it doesn't help matters when Xavier and Yadina do all the talking for him instead of trying to listen. To the Secret Museum! Brad takes his friends back in time to meet someone who worked his whole life to help people be heard: Alexander Graham Bell. Watching Alexander first help his deaf mother, then his whole school of deaf students, have their voices heard in any way they can, helps Xavier and Yadina realize that they should've tried harder to listen to Brad, even when they couldn't technically hear him. It's important to listen to everyone. Curriculum: "Listen to everyone."
"The Mystery of the Mask" In Thailand, Leo sees a suspicious man in a mask and thinks he's up to no good! "Movie Monday" Carmen wants to see a movie in Bangkok, but when there's a power outage, Luna takes her to see a shadow-puppet performance instead.
I am Helen Keller Yadina becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to read a book to Dr. Zoom, but has to keep stopping since it has words in it she doesn't know. Learning to read is SO hard - she feels like she'll never be able to do it. Xavier knows just what his little sister needs to the Secret Museum! Our heroes travel back in time to meet someone truly incredible, who had to overcome a whole lot to learn how to do just about anything: Helen Keller. Watching Helen first learn what words are, then how to read, and finally how to speak, all in her own unique way, inspires Yadina to go home and try to find her own way to learn to read. Because, as Helen shows her, there are many different ways to learn. Curriculum: "There are many different ways to learn" I am Alexander Graham Bell Losing his voice is frustrating enough for Brad, but it doesn't help matters when Xavier and Yadina do all the talking for him instead of trying to listen. To the Secret Museum! Brad takes his friends back in time to meet someone who worked his whole life to help people be heard: Alexander Graham Bell. Watching Alexander first help his deaf mother, then his whole school of deaf students, have their voices heard in any way they can, helps Xavier and Yadina realize that they should've tried harder to listen to Brad, even when they couldn't technically hear him. It's important to listen to everyone. Curriculum: "Listen to everyone."
Sparks' Crew chases a giant ball through Citytown. To save the day, the team uses hands-on investigation and learns that pushing an object can start or stop its movement. AJ's backpack has floated away in a lake. By navigating the connecting bodies of water, Sparks' Crew works together to find his pack.
Squeeks is hosting a Backyard Campout Party! Nature Cat is scared to join at first since it's so dark outside, but Squeeks assures him a backyard campout is just another nighttime nature adventure. A night of cool sounds, new smells, stargazing and s'mores! There's nothing to be afraid of - except for... that scary knocking sound?! Where is it coming from? It's ruining Squeeks' party! Daisy does a quick search on her phone only to discover the sound could be coming from Bigfoot. Uh oh. Squeeks' Campout Party has officially become a Bigfoot Tracking Party! Time to investigate. Onward and Bigfoot-ward! / Squeeks is so excited to enter her very first carrot crop into the Fall Festival and Crop Competition! But uh oh, there is a problem with her carrots. They're bumpy! They're twisty! They do not look good enough to be entered into a competition! Squeeks is ready to give up and throw away her strange-looking carrots, but the gang shows her that it doesn't matter how the carrots look, it's how they taste. And how do they taste? Deee-licios!
Pick a Car, Any Car - The Read family car is broken, and so is Arthur's heart. How can Mom and Dad even think of replacing it? "Car Talk" hosts Click and Clack the Tappet brothers (otherwise known as Tom and Ray Magliozzi) lend some much-needed advice as Arthur desperately tries to save the beloved vehicle. Jenna's Bedtime Blues - Muffy's annual slumber party is the envy of Lakewood Elementary. This year Jenna is finally invited and she's absolutely... horrified! What if the other girls discover that she's an occasional bed-wetter? She'll be the lonely laughingstock of Elwood City! Can Jenna make it though the night with her sheets dry - and her secret safe?
Discover how Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of her iconic roles and scenes of the star on set today.
In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. MELTDOWN IN DIXIE explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism in 21st century America and the lingering racial oppression which these symbols help maintain.
F11 and Be There is a commentary on American civil rights, race, social justice, and art, told through the many lenses of legendary photographer Burk Uzzle. With a career that spans over 65 years, Burk Uzzle has created some of the most iconic photographs in American history. This film is a journey alongside one of America's greatest visual poets as he makes museum exhibitions with a local community, travels America's backroads in search of hidden treasures of Americana, and using his vast archive as a guide, confronts race, inequality, and injustice through the many parallels of the 20th and 21st centuries. As vibrant and whimsical as many of his photographs are, so too are his musings about the philosophies of art and living. LOCAL ANGLES: NYC based filmmaker, North Carolina subject, UNC Asheville / western NC native alum filmmaker, civil rights, documentary photography, amazing score, major film festival circuit run.
Meet Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, a political firebrand who is known by her opponents as "the devil's advocate" for her decades-long defense of Palestinians who have been accused of resisting the occupation, both violently and non-violently.
A poor, Mississippi sharecropper escapes debilitating abuse to become an indomitable force against the political elite and a voice for millions fighting for the right to vote in 1964.
This week on On Story, Kemp Powers, co-writer/co-director of Academy-Award winning Soul and writer of Academy-Award nominated One Night in Miami talks about the process of adapting his own play and what is needed to build a compelling narrative.
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.
Guest: Elizabeth Suhay. American University scholar Elizabeth Suhay discusses her work "The Politics of Truth in Polarized America".
As the war enters its second year, many young Ukrainians fear they have no future. Mussels are a hit export for fishermen in the Po Delta. They are also good for the environment.
Gas-free burps: Climate-neutral sheep in New Zealand. Trouble in Paradise: Investors plan a luxury city in Honduras.
In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. MELTDOWN IN DIXIE explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism in 21st century America and the lingering racial oppression which these symbols help maintain.
F11 and Be There is a commentary on American civil rights, race, social justice, and art, told through the many lenses of legendary photographer Burk Uzzle. With a career that spans over 65 years, Burk Uzzle has created some of the most iconic photographs in American history. This film is a journey alongside one of America's greatest visual poets as he makes museum exhibitions with a local community, travels America's backroads in search of hidden treasures of Americana, and using his vast archive as a guide, confronts race, inequality, and injustice through the many parallels of the 20th and 21st centuries. As vibrant and whimsical as many of his photographs are, so too are his musings about the philosophies of art and living. LOCAL ANGLES: NYC based filmmaker, North Carolina subject, UNC Asheville / western NC native alum filmmaker, civil rights, documentary photography, amazing score, major film festival circuit run.
Vernice Miller-Travis, one of the nation's leading voices on environmental justice has fought for public health and racial justice for more than 30 years. In this episode, Miller-Travis and Dr. Chavis, discuss environmental racism and health issues in minority communities. Ms. Miller-Travis provides insights on how the government and communities can collaborate to eliminate environmental inequalities.
Sarah Jones, Tony Award-winning performer and comedian, is making a different kind of documentary. She calls it an 'unorthodoc' about sex, power, race, and our economy and how you even talk about such things in today's polarized and commercial media world. "Sell/Buy/Date" expands on Jones' acclaimed 2016 off-Broadway solo production of the same name. She plays herself in the film along with four different characters that she's created, as well as real people whom she interviews, including people in the sex industry with an array of opinions about it. You will see activists of all kinds alongside celebrities. Rosario Dawson and Bryan Cranston make an appearance. And of course, there's Sarah's own mom. The film, produced by Meryl Streep, is in some theaters now and starts streaming November 8 on Amazon Prime. Join Laura, Sarah, and a few unexpected guests for this honest (and hilarious) conversation. "We think of the sex industry as the oldest profession. It's really more like the oldest conversation we're not having in an honest way, about something that affects us all as human beings." - Sarah Jones "I love the expression, 'hurt people hurt people, but free people free people.' I'd love to see all of us across the gender continuum [ free ourselves] around this very tricky topic of capitalism and sex and where they merge." - Sarah Jones Guest: Sarah Jones: Tony Award-winning Solo Performer, Writer, Comedian & Activist; Director & Star, Sell/Buy/Date.
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.
Bob Ross paints a small cabin under a majestic mountain range; the surprise at the end gives you a window view!
Take a walk through the thick dense forest with Bob Ross; enjoy the crisp rain-fresh air, but don't get your feet wet.
The 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, became a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Now, years later, Matt is in town to help Lisa and Kimberly, the sisters of one of the little girls who was killed, downsize their longtime home, filled with powerful memories and mementoes from the tragedy.
Henry Louis Gates maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea, and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.
Pastor and Bestselling Author Sarah Jakes Roberts shares her personal journey and how you can heal from past trauma, build stronger relationships and deepen your faith.
Amid growing concerns about global warming, nuclear fusion is once again in the spotlight as an emissions-free energy source. The development of fusion reactors is now within our reach. One of the key persons in this field is Toshiki Tajima, who resides in the United States. The venture company where Tajima works as Chief Science Officer (CSO) is attracting attention from all over the world. Tajima is not an engineer, but a physicist world famous for his discovery of "laser wakefield acceleration" (LWFA). His paper published in 1979 is one of the most cited articles in plasma physics. Professor Tajima is 75 years old now, and he is still at the frontline of theoretical physics. In this episode, we will see two different facets of his research: in academia and in a venture business.
MEDICAL FRONTIERS explores the groundbreaking world of Japanese medical technology and healthcare from prevention to cure. From diet and exercise to the latest treatments, news about medical advances can be hard to grasp. MEDICAL FRONTIERS features 16 half-hour episodes that cut through the jargon to simply explain the latest breakthroughs in Japanese medical technology and treatments. The series also offers fun and easy tips on staying fit and healthy, and serves as a valuable resource for medical professionals by presenting complex issues in a way that patients can easily understand.
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
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.
Water cremation is not new, but it is gaining more national attention as people seek more “earth-friendly” methods to dispose of their remains once they pass. Joining Bob in a conversation is Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America to help us better understand this growing trend.
Music of The Mountain Minor / Fish Fisher & Alexis Wilkins.
We get an early look at a growing prodigy, from a very young age Jonah Horton has been blessed by some of Nashville’s finest studio owners and musical giants. Host Brandon Lee Adams and Jonah will cut loose on some high style and highspeed acoustic standards.
"Those Were The Days" sets the tone for this look back at our favorite memories from childhood. Arthur Duncan brings his "Little Red Wagon", Clay Hart is "Watchin' Scotty Grow", and Guy and Ralna recall "Little Toy Trains". Bob Smale shines on "Chopsticks" and "Small Fry" is perfectly suited to the warm, rich baritone of Dick Dale.
LINDA GAIL LEWIS is the little sister to living legend and musical genius, Jerry Lee Lewis. Born a Louisiana girl and now residing in Austin, Texas, she is well versed in rockabilly, rock 'n' roll & country that continues to tour, sharing her high octane live show with music fans around the world. CEDRIC BURNSIDE is a GRAMMY winner who has proudly carried the mantle of Mississippi Hill Country blues around the world. Burnside delivers his bruised but unfettered truth over blistering guitar and deep pocket drums a sound birthed in his soul but developed and perfected on the road. WoodSongs Kid: Kasey Moore is a seventeen-year-old guitar player and singer from Norris, Tennessee.
Two performers breaking down barriers in opera and country music. After the pandemic's height, opera singer J'Nai Bridges returns to the stage in "A Knee on the Neck," a tribute to George Floyd. Country artist Rissi Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album while uplifting the voices of other BIPOC women country performers.
Mary Ann teams up with Executive Chef David Crinieri to wow her cooking students by exploring the world of perfect pestos. Chef David leads off with a delicate Watercress Pesto tossed with Fresh Spinach Linguine and topped with an Artichoke Crudo. Mary Ann's up next with her signature Broccolini and Artichoke Pesto tossed with Fusilli. Want perfect pesto every time? Try either one or both!
Host Julia Collin Davison makes a Texas favorite Carne Guisada, and Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of the dish. Equipment expert Adam Reid reveals his top pick for oven mitts. Christie Morrison makes show-stopping Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas.
Entrepreneurs are starting cool little businesses. One is a coffee truck in Tecate, where beans are imported from far away places like Central America. Some scrumptious food is also on the menu. Next is a visit to the special Kumiai museum. Anthropologist Mike tells us all about the plants, weapons, foods, and traditions of these true Baja California natives.
Host Laura Theodore shares delicious, gluten-free, vegan "pasta" alternatives. Spaghetti Squash "Capellini" with Sweet Pepper Marinara Sauce features tender, roasted squash "noodles" smothered in a hearty, homemade marinara sauce. Zucchini Fettuccine Alfredo showcases "zoodles" - mimicking the taste and texture of the classic, cream-laden pasta dish. Then, Peanut-y Carrot Noodles highlight carrot "noodles" tossed in a salty and sweet peanut butter sauce.
Bob Ross invites you to a quaint little mountain-top home with breathtaking view of distant snow-covered mountains.
Guest artist Steve Ross enhances the beauty of a lovely mountain with splashing waterfall and autumn foliage.
When your dad helps put a man on the moon, you're bound to have cool stuff in your garage. Vicki, the last surviving member of her family, must go through a house full of personal belongings - including heirlooms that honor her Japanese heritage and boxes filled with one-of-a-kind treasures her dad collected while working on the Apollo space program.
In the 1600s and 1700s, the art of "divine" kings and popes-and of revolutionaries and Reformers-tells the story of a Europe in transition. In the Catholic south, Baroque bubbled over with fanciful decoration and exuberant emotion. In the Protestant north, art was more sober and austere. And in France, the excesses of godlike kings gave way to revolution, Napoleon, and cerebral Neoclassicism.
Host Laura Theodore shares delicious, gluten-free, vegan "pasta" alternatives. Spaghetti Squash "Capellini" with Sweet Pepper Marinara Sauce features tender, roasted squash "noodles" smothered in a hearty, homemade marinara sauce. Zucchini Fettuccine Alfredo showcases "zoodles" - mimicking the taste and texture of the classic, cream-laden pasta dish. Then, Peanut-y Carrot Noodles highlight carrot "noodles" tossed in a salty and sweet peanut butter sauce.
Want to turn a veggie loather into a veggie lover? Ellie reveals some tantalizingly simple ways to reform veggie haters, in the kitchen and beyond. Recipe: Broccoli pesto pizza - Sloppy Joes - Raw Brussel slaw.
Your connective tissue surrounds your entire body from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. A healthy body requires a healthy connective tissue, and a healthy connective tissue requires healthy muscles. Strengthen and stretch every muscle and all of your connective tissue with Miranda Esmonde-White.
Bask in the deep silence of a lush wooded paradise as we create more grace and fluidity in your body using a chair for support, beginning with stretches to open the shoulders and chest, a rejuvenating modified flow practice, ending with a spacious hips and hamstrings sequence.
This episode features adding details that make your clothing stand out. First is Angela Wolf and how to combine the sports bra and tank with ribbed trim. Then, Emily Thompson has the easy way to add a thumbhole trim to a long sleeve top or jacket - a stylish finishing touch. Finally, Cheryl Sleboda adds the perfect finishing touch to cold weather fashion with a muff.
Apples in a bowl are boring. In a room pick 3 or 4 items which are not together. Go to them and block them in on your paper, one in front of the other. You are building a composition of things from different places. Go back to each to finish the sketch. Use 5 extra minutes to find your items. Now you can take things out of context in a landscape.
In this episode of Classical Stretch, join Miranda Esmonde-White by the spa pool in beautiful Mexico. In this entry level standing and barre workout, Miranda will lead you through a series of exercises that will leave you feeling energized.
Your connective tissue surrounds your entire body from the top of your head to the tip of your toes. A healthy body requires a healthy connective tissue, and a healthy connective tissue requires healthy muscles. Strengthen and stretch every muscle and all of your connective tissue with Miranda Esmonde-White.
Host Laura Theodore prepares scrumptious plant-powered desserts showcasing fresh fruit. Lemon-Raspberry Swirl Cheeze-Cake is a stunning vegan cheesecake that tastes incredibly creamy and delicious. Apple, Banana and Cranberry Crumble serves double duty as a healthful dessert or afternoon snack. Strawberries with Sweet Balsamic Sauce and Fresh Mint make a wonderfully light and refreshing close to any meal.
You are what you eat and it shows. Ellie helps you feel and look your best with tasty dishes that nourish your skin. Recipe: Snap pea, tomato and watermelon salad with feta - Green tea-poached salmon with Asian slaw - 3-Ingredient curry yogurt dip - Chai-spiced fruit compote.
TRAILS TO OISHII TOKYO (formerly called Trails to Tsukiji) takes an in-depth look at Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, where every kind of fresh food, from seafood to produce, is gathered from around the country. The program traces unique Japanese foods from the market back to their original source. Past episodes included: "Abalone," called "the treasure of the sea" in Japan; "Oysters," which the Japanese have been eating for 4,000 years; and "Green Tea," the country's popular beverage of choice.
In JOURNEYS IN JAPAN, English-speaking visitors travel the length of Japan exploring the culture, meeting local people, visiting historic sites, and offering travel hints rarely found in guidebooks. The series provides an eye-opening look at the many unique places to visit in Japan.
Host J Schwanke shares why flowers are considered romantic, and how to use flowers for every day romance. Beautiful, fragrant flowers are used in arrangements, recipes, and for relaxation.
Seasonal weekly series with tips for the backyard gardener and homeowner, including lawn care, tree care, houseplants and flowers. Host and University of Tennessee Extension Agent Chris Cooper provides advice and tips for gardening success with the help of plant experts, Master Gardeners and other guests.
A new series begins in Detroit, Michigan, where terms like "bankrupt" and "deserted" are out and "revitalization" is in. Meet the Polks, who plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves. After a full tour of the house, work begins on the leaky roof.
Kevin meets Detroit's mayor, Mike Duggan, to learn about the city's efforts to eliminate blight. Back in Russell Woods, Scott Caron installs a security system, while Tommy helps Frank blow in insulation from the outside.
Richard snakes a camera down the main plumbing stack to rule out any major blockages to the street. Frank asks Tommy for help with the leaky parapet at the front of the house. The kitchen is opened up.
Tommy works with the family to remove peeling paint. While Richard begins rough plumbing using PEX, Tommy shows Kevin the issues with the leaded stained glass windows in the living room as glass artist, Ann Baxter, begins the repairs.
Tommy uses a modern solution for some traditional decorative molding. Homeowners Frank and Tamiko travel to Wisconsin to select their plumbing fixtures. Tommy works with Frank to install new kitchen ceiling strapping.
Rough wiring is installed in the kitchen. A new HVAC system goes in. Richard heads to Flint, MI, to learn about their ongoing water crisis. Back at the house, Tommy installs new fascia.
Tommy uses a clever fix for some damaged oak flooring. Mark McCullough repairs the front steps. Kevin heads to a famous Detroit ceramic studio to see how they've been making tile for a century.
The restored leaded glass bay windows are installed and modern wood-grain tile goes down in the kitchen. Kevin and Roger explore urban farming in Detroit. Roger installs a drywell and Tommy leads the kitchen cabinet installation.
Frank, Tamiko, their kids and Kevin start interior painting. Tommy repairs decorative molding using a putty knife. Tommy and Frank install interior doors and the tile installer gives the fireplace a much needed facelift.
After seven months of hard work, the project is complete. Tour the interior and exterior of the house to see the major areas of improvement and preservation. Celebrate the beautiful transformation with Frank, Tamiko and everyone who pitched in.
On this episode of Simply Ming, Chef Tsai and Henry are cooking two versions of a classic dish, Broccoli and Beef. First, he cooks delicious Beef and Broccoli Noodles with garlic and fresh minced ginger. Then, he cooks a vegan version, Vegan Beef and Broccoli Bing. Before he starts the cooking feast, he mixes up a tasty Wasabi Michelada for himself and a Virgin Wasabi Michelada, for his son Henry.
Vivian finally makes good on a promise to cook for a friend's supper club, and she seizes the moment to experiment with an egg dish that she hopes will wow New York City's James Beard House crowd. She visits with her egg producer and learns the ins and outs of egg varieties, from chickens to ducks to guineas to partridges. She takes us through how to boil an egg and shares Miss Scarlett's secrets for a southern party staple: the perfect deviled egg. In the restaurant, Vivian anxiously prepares for her gala James Beard Foundation dinner, a new kind of debut in the food world.
Some of Lidia's best recipes require little effort! She proves this point in her one-skillet wonder recipe of Sausages with Fennel & Olives that features crushed green olives and chunky fennel that makes her skillet sizzle with flavor. She also prepares a quick dish of Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa and Roasted Potato Wedges. These quick, caramelized chops are meant to be eaten with your hands! How about a light drink to celebrate these easy recipes? She talks to her granddaughter, Olivia, about her delicious and fresh Fragoncello recipe.
Viewers love five ingredient meals and Sara delivers with three simple and tasty recipes from the land and from the sea. First, Sara recalls her years working with Julia Child with one of Julia's favorite French dishes - a simple Fish Meuniere. Later Sara's brother joins her for a manly steak slathered in a special flavored butter, and then a New England summer favorite, peas and Salmon, but with the crispy skin you see at high end restaurants. On Ask Sara - a viewer learns a foolproof way to poach eggs.
Christie Morrison makes host Julia Collin Davison Roast Pork Loin with 40 Cloves of Garlic, and Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the original 40 cloves of garlic recipe. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his top picks for hand mixers. Lawman Johnson makes host Bridget Lancaster a show-stopping Orange Upside-Down Cake.
Matt and the team are in coal country to help Lisa dig out from over 100 years of family clutter. Her relatives worked in the local mines and the house is filled with artifacts that proudly celebrate their hardworking past. Things get emotional when she decides to put the house up for sale and is forced to decide what to do with the many treasured items that are part of her family's legacy.
A new series begins in Detroit, Michigan, where terms like "bankrupt" and "deserted" are out and "revitalization" is in. Meet the Polks, who plan to renovate an abandoned home themselves. After a full tour of the house, work begins on the leaky roof.
Kevin meets Detroit's mayor, Mike Duggan, to learn about the city's efforts to eliminate blight. Back in Russell Woods, Scott Caron installs a security system, while Tommy helps Frank blow in insulation from the outside.
In the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution spawned new artistic styles: idealized Romanticism, light-chasing Impressionism, sensuous Art Nouveau. Then Europe's tumultuous 20th century inspired rule-breaking art as exciting as the times: from Expressionism and Cubism to Surrealism to Abstract. The genius of artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Dalí express the complexity of our modern world.
Diane and chef Carolina Doriti meet to explore the street food scene all over Athens, tasting their way through vegan treats, savory hand-held pies, overflowing Greek sandwiches and hand made gelato. Inspired, Diane creates some homemade street food: a Gyro-Stuffed Baked Bread Loaf, a Warm Green Bean Salad with Chopped Onion and Hazelnuts, and a Healthy Smoothie Bowl with Greek Yogurt. Guest: Carolina Doriti.
When the day is busy, and you need to give yourself a break, cook yourself a quick and easy flavorful light lunch. Lidia prepares a Striped Bass with Broccolini. The bass is dressed up with a splash of lemon to brighten up this already light, stovetop dish. Her Shrimp, Roasted Pepper & Olive Salad takes center stage on her Italian table. It has leafy greens, lots of color, and protein to make it complete. Lidia's granddaughter Julia is back at the oven for the Sharing Recipes segment as she discusses with her grandmother how they will make Lidia's Tomato Tart with Pecorino Romano.