BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
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.
Meet NC creators who inspire and uplift their communities, including puppeteer Tarish Pipkins (aka Jeghetto), Cherokee artist Luke Swimmer of Buffalotown Clothing and artist/poet Quentin Talley of the Soul Providers.
Discover 10 unforgettable experiences along the Blue Ridge Parkway. From motorcycle rides and mountain music to stargazing, forest therapy and breathtaking overlooks, explore the people, traditions and places that make western North Carolina unlike anywhere else.
Learn all about NC State?s aerospace program, which boasts astronaut Christina Koch as an alum. See how hot-air balloons take flight, and enjoy amazing high-speed photography of moths. Plus, discover how sustainable farming is improving soil health as well as creating big benefits for a farmer and the nonprofit that receives his crops.
Whether you're seeking quiet comfort or a refreshing change of pace, these destinations make it easy to relax, reset and recharge. Plus, explore a North Carolina landmark connected to the American Revolution.
The discovery of a recording of a speech King delivered in Rocky Mount, NC in 1962 revealed a key to the origins of the "I have a dream" speech King delivered in the Civil Rights March on Washington in 1963, probably the most famous and consequential speech in the history of the United States. Among the insights it provides is proof of the inspiration King drew from the work of Langston Hughes.
Mary Ann uses a towel, large ball and weights to guide viewers through a full body workout to improve strength and range of motion. A variety of fun music is used throughout. Dr. Emily shares a balance tip. The episode ends with a gentle relaxation segment.
Your feet are the foundation for your body. Join Miranda Esmonde-White for a full-body relaxation workout that stretches and strengthens your feet and calves, leaving you flexible and pain free.
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.
When the museum reports missing shapes, Ozzie and Orli think they know the villains who are responsible. / Miss Information uses bar graphs to spread false data about Odd Squad to the town.
When the Kratt Bros meet a school of Archerfish, they are taught the secret of "water droplet" archery from an Archerfish named Arrow. Soon, they are using this newly learned skill to infiltrate Donita Donata's yacht and rescue the baby animals she has ben capturing for her newest high-end fashion line. Science Concept: Physics of Motion.
As a hurricane approaches their town, the Hunter family makes sure they and their neighbors are prepared for extreme conditions by moving furniture inside, checking their emergency supplies, and staying informed via the weather forecast.
Lyla, Everett, and her sisters build makeshift carnival games for their brother Luke using household and recycled materials. / Louisa seeks help from Lyla, Luke, and Stu to create a special beat for her school presentation on Mae Jemison.
Carl stretches the limits of honesty when he gets a universal screwdriver for his birthday. / When a storm creates a hole in the walkway to his house, Carl wants it fixed, until he discovers his friends have turned it into something magical.
Daniel and Prince Wednesday learn to ask permission before touching someone else at the playground. When Jodi attempts to touch Miss Elaina's hair, she learns that it's important to ask first before touching someone else.
Phoebe learns what privacy signs are and how to use them to help communicate to neighbors. Jay gets nervous about getting a haircut, but learns about a hairstyle menu and different clipper guard sizes.
Elmo and Zoe are fascinated by the moon and wish they could go there. Tamir suggests they can use their imagination and pretend to be astronauts going to the moon. Astronauts Elmo and Zoe dress up in space suits, make a cardboard spaceship, and blast off!
Bex, a new friend, uses a cochlear implant and a hearing aid. When she takes them out for the waterslide, Sammy and the Wombats find new ways to communicate./The Wombats LOVE Leiko's new mural. Can they figure out how to paint one like it?
The Hodies open a froyo stand for the pals! Can they make flavors everyone will enjoy?/Will Bob be upset if Panda changes his mind about what to bake.
Rosie and Javi are making a chalk town in the circle drive, but things take a turn when others want to use the space too. / Rosie wants to fix the community garden for Story Time by herself, but it turns out to be harder than she thought.
The kids learn the best way to slide down a hill. / After Ari forgets to brush his teeth, he and his friends learn the importance of oral health.
It's Alma's great-grandmother's 100th birthday! Alma wants to find Bisabuela the perfect gift. But even though she can think of all kinds of things that Bisabuela likes, none of them are quite right. Alma has got to think hard about what Bisabuela would love to receive more than anything else.
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.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg inspires Yadina to speak up when the girls are left out of a Nature Troop activity, helping her to realize that she has the power to create change.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of two celebrated musicians: Lizzo and Flea - traveling across Europe, Australia and the American South to uncover long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work.
have the will to use them in time? the tools to fight this threat exist, the real question is: do we journeys from Phoenix to Sydney to find solutions, proving that while Extreme heat is reshaping lives across the globe. Miles O'Brien
Katie Lila and her team transform a horse-drawn carriage for Spokane's renowned Lilac Parade.
Learn all about NC State?s aerospace program, which boasts astronaut Christina Koch as an alum. See how hot-air balloons take flight, and enjoy amazing high-speed photography of moths. Plus, discover how sustainable farming is improving soil health as well as creating big benefits for a farmer and the nonprofit that receives his crops.
Whether you're seeking quiet comfort or a refreshing change of pace, these destinations make it easy to relax, reset and recharge. Plus, explore a North Carolina landmark connected to the American Revolution.
Presented by Sumi Somaskanda and Caitriona Perry, BBC World News America gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, DC.
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.
In North Carolina, a child?s ability to read by third grade doesn?t just predict their success in school?it can determine their success in life. Yet across the state, literacy outcomes remain unequal. Host Kenia Thompson sits down with children?s author Nicole Fenner and educator Rhonda Houston to explore literacy as more than an academic issue but a matter of equity, health and economic power.
NC is a rapidly growing state, but as major cities flourish, small towns face dwindling populations and struggling main streets. Find out how these communities are writing their own comeback stories through homegrown initiatives like shellfish aquaculture in Carteret County, adult learning options at Wilkes Community College and city support for small businesses in Marion.
Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week's major national news stories.
In this roundtable discussion, experienced political analysts, journalists and elected officials examine the state's top legislative stories and current events.
Heritage Site. Austria's Imperial Schonbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural direction of a guest conductor from the magnificent gardens of guest soloist to perform an enchanting open-air concert under the Each summer, the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic is joined by a
Dmitri Vorobiev?s piano studio at UNCSA is made up of students from all walks of life, yet their shared musical passion connects them. Follow three students as they dive into the process of learning and rehearsing works that challenge and move them. Bask in the beauty of their performances achieved through the mentorship unique to conservatory training.
Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers.
When the neighborhood garbage truck malfunctions, Lyla and Stu step in to save the day. / Lyla and Louisa take a ride on the city bus and accidentally lose Stu in the process!
After Corky is selected by her school to present during a science day celebration, she decides to interview the Leaf Painter. But as Corky sets out to make her video, unexpected humidity threatens to jeopardize her important video.
Sample of New York - The Mobile Unit reports to the New York City Odd Squad to help with a big problem. Curriculum: Sample Size. It's Not Easy Being Chill - An agent-in-training visits the Mobile Unit. Curriculum: Fractions.
Martin and Chris must protect a young koala stranded in the Australian Outback, and help him get back to his Eucalyptus forest habitat. On their quest to return the adorable animal home, the brothers discover lots of interesting facts about how animals are specialized to their own environment, and with some tips from an intrepid desert dweller called the thorny devil, they must survive the desert crossing and bring the koala home.
While exploring why some animals mimic the looks of others, Martin and Chris encounter a cheetah cub and its mom. But before they know it, evil fashion designer, Donita Donata, 'cat-naps' the startled mom right in front of their eyes. The Wild Kratts team springs into action on a rescue mission before Donita adds the momma cheetah to her new fall line. Martin discovers that the cheetah cub has unexpected powers of mimicry, and it's ability to mimic the ferocious honey badger - is the key to foiling Donita and protecting the cheetah.
After Corky is selected by her school to present during a science day celebration, she decides to interview the Leaf Painter. But as Corky sets out to make her video, unexpected humidity threatens to jeopardize her important video.
Lyla and Louis train Stu to help at the diner. / Lyla and Luke teach Stu how to ride a scooter so he can join the Loops Family for the Roll N' Scoot community event.
We find Angelina, Rigoberto, Oni & Andre on their first day of school. These four different kids have four different experiences in the same classroom. Through this, they learn what makes them unique and what connects them to others.
It's the day of the Hero Elementary Fun Fair, but the weather turns rainy, then sunny, then rainy again. Sparks' Crew learns to recognize the signs of changing weather in order to predict if the weather will be nice for the Fun Fair. Curriculum: Weather patterns -- including the interaction of sunlight, temperature, clouds, and wind -- help people predict what the weather is going to be. / When a tree falls in the schoolyard, our heroes try to find a new home for a chipmunk. But, what kind of home--or habitat--does a chipmunk need? Sparks' Crew will figure it out, one way or another! Curriculum: The places where wild animals live have features that help meet the animals' needs.
To prove once and for all that he's smarter than the CyberSquad, Hacker challenges the kids and their friends to solve a series of puzzles. But this isn't just fun and games - the fate of cybersite Solaria hangs in the balance. Solve all the puzzles in under three hours, and Solaria is saved... but fail, and the favorite vacation spot will be reformatted into digital garbage!
Leo feels very nervous about the wild animals wandering around Juneau, but realizes they need their own space and we must all learn to live together / In Juneau, Carmen wants to find a book to share with her mom, but in the process, learns to appreciate the tradition of native Alaskan spoken-word storytelling.
Based on the popular Scholastic book series by Norman Bridwell about the lovable oversized canine with his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground, Clifford presents a larger-than-life view of the world. With his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through childhood, navigating the dips and curves along the way. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG emphasizes good citizenship and the importance of community. Each episode concludes with a component of Clifford's Big Ideas - 10 different attributes children learn to embrace - which leaves them with something to think about and practice in their lives.
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It's Pinkalicious' turn to take home the class pet, Squeakykins. But poor Squeakykins looks so bored! Pinkalicious and Peter build her a giant maze - so big that Squeakykins gets lost! With Mommy's new Cloud-o-Matic machine, Pinkalicious can make clouds that look just like her drawings. But too many clouds can be a problem, especially at the annual Sun Festival.
Guest Monkey - George is almost as excited as Allie on her first day of school, but is ecstatic when she invites him to school the next day as a special guest monkey! He soon learns, though, that kindergarten has a lot of special rules that he's not used to - like not climbing on the furniture or standing in the sand table. Will George get extra credit for trying to follow the rules, or will his effort create one big mess? Charkie Goes to School - Charkie's building has a new rule - all dogs must have a good-behavior diploma from obedience school. After seeing Charkie struggle with the obstacle course, George recruits the academy's top alumni, Hundley, to help prepare Charkie for the final exam. Can George and Hundley figure out a way to get Charkie to cross the finish line amid all the distractions?
Abby's magical beastie, Bubble Bug, has gone missing. She feels discouraged as she tries to find it. So, Abby does a wand wiggle and remembers to use bright light to find Bubble Bug. Meanwhile, her friends help care for her other beasties.
Phoebe & Jay use Miss Jean's field guide to help identify their new butterfly friend. Phoebe needs to find the courage to perform at the talent show after she gets stage fright.
Mr. Splendito has hidden 5 tickets to a performance around the Treeborhood. Will Sammy and Malik be lucky finders? / A storm has dirtied everyone's bikes right before the bike parade. Can the Wombats create something to fix this muddy mess?
Can the Wombats manage to watch their favorite game show AND water a plant for the Shellys at the same time? / A visit from Super's oldest and dearest friend, the trickster Chan'a, sends the Wombats on a riddle-solving scavenger hunt.
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.
Daniel's Babysitter - Prince Tuesday comes to babysit Daniel Tiger while Mom Tiger and Dad Tiger go out dancing. As Daniel gets ready for bed, he misses his Mom and Dad, but Prince Tuesday reminds him that they will be back soon. And when Tigey goes missing right before bedtime, Daniel learns what a grr-ific babysitter Prince Tuesday is. Daniel Goes to School - When Daniel joins the rest of his friends at school, he doesn't want his Dad to leave - until Dad Tiger reminds him that "grownups come back." Then, Miss Elaina loses her locket and misses her mom, Lady Elaine. The kids help Miss Elaina find the locket and enjoy the rest of the school day. After lunch, the grownups return to the school.
Forrest makes too many plans on the same day and leaves a trail of disappointed friends. / Carl and Arugula are building an epic marble run, but despite many attempts, they can't quite seem to get the marble to run!
Carl and Nico argue over who gets to have Arugula as their magician's assistant, but what does Arugula want? / Carl realizes he has trouble listening when playing with a cool collection. Can Sheldon teach him how to become a good listener?
Jeff, Donkey, and Panda take fun photos around Someplace Else but some turn out not quite right./Greeble invites the pals to share in his holiday!
Donkey's guitar goes missing right before the talent show. Panda and Duck Duck help her look all around for it./Duck Duck finally finds her family's Treasure Nest, but she can't open it! Maybe she needs to look at the problem in a new way.
Elinor is the new Clean Captain at school and takes things too far. / During their visit to the beach, Ari and his friends learn why we lose our teeth.
Rosie's going ice skating with the Purple Knight, but when she decides not to wear a coat, she is too cold to skate. / Rosie and Javi find the perfect spot to watch the meteor shower, but it's not as perfect as they thought.
Phoebe & Jay use Miss Jean's field guide to help identify their new butterfly friend. Phoebe needs to find the courage to perform at the talent show after she gets stage fright.
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.
Tooey has agreed to watch the Trading Post while Molly and her family head to their super-secret-berry-picking-spot, but their trip is cut short by a swarm of pesky mosquitos. If only Molly hadn't accidentally swapped the bug spray for dog perfume! A book in the Trading Post has a recipe for repellent made from wild plants. Can Tooey find it before Molly gets all bitten up? / Molly is thrilled when her cousin Randall calls from Sitka to say he's harvesting herring eggs-her absolute favorite food. Randall invites her to visit, but Mom insists Molly come up with 3 good reasons to make the long trip to Sitka by bush plane.
When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach! But her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her Bisabuela's home. Alma, Papi, and her cousin Yvette go on a quest throughout the San Juan-Lonza area to find the owner. Can they return the skirt to its owner and still get to the beach in time?
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.
The Hunters set out on a family adventure halfway across the world in the Indonesian rainforest where they see a mysterious rain but no clouds! Together, the family works to piece together this weather mystery.
The Sandwich Project - When members of the Mobile Unit get turned into sandwiches, The Big O comes to the rescue. Curriculum: Time - Order of Events. Wax On Wax Odd - The Mobile Unit faces a series of odd challenges that only Orla knows how to stop. Curriculum: Calendar.
When the Wild Kratts Team decides to explore the spot where early explorers Lewis and Clark first laid eyes on the American prairie, they discover that prairies and the amazing bison herds of yore are much harder to find these days.
A pop Creature Quiz challenge question, about what're the differences between a crocodile and an alligator, turns into a full-blown Crocogator contest to find out why these two very similar creatures are different at all.
The Hunters set out on a family adventure halfway across the world in the Indonesian rainforest where they see a mysterious rain but no clouds! Together, the family works to piece together this weather mystery.
After feeling left out, Luke decides that he wants to swap places with Stu, but being Stu isn't easy. / The Loops kids throw their parents a surprise party, and to keep it a secret, they come up with signals their parents won't pick up on.
Paradise Lost - Baby Kate is growing up! She's started saying her first words. But strangely enough, the more words she learns, the less she seems to understand their dog, Pal. The two head off to the Children's Zoo in search of the Dolly Llama for an explanation, and to see if they can reverse the process. Along the way, they learn that growing up is inevitable and maybe it isn't so bad. The Pride of Lakewood - To boost school pride, Arthur and his classmates form the Lakewood Pride Committee, which immediately and fervently adds members, distributes buttons and creates special chants. But Brain and Sue Ellen, feeling pressured, decide they don't want to join - and are accused of not loving their school. Can they prove that they're proud of Lakewood Elementary even if they're not part of this new group?
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 little girl's kitten is on the loose. It's Sparks' Crew to the rescue. They observe how animals use their tails and they apply that new information to their day-saving rescue. Curriculum: Observe, describe, and compare how animals use their tails for many purposes. / At the movie theater, Sparks' Crew meets Stevie Heat, a teen with an out of control superpower: his hands heat up and melt anything he touches. The team has to help Stevie clean up and learn to control his heat hands before the movie starts. Curriculum: When matter is heated or cooled, it may change. Some of those changes can be reversed and some can't.
Buzz and Delete go on vacation to Dancing Water Springs to watch a super geyser erupt and bump into the CyberSquad. But, when Delete won't stop talking about the Earth kids, Buzz worries he may be losing his best bud.
When Andy gets frustrated while painting a picture of his model train, they visit a Paris museum to experience the wonder of trains and Impressionist art / In Paris, Carmen is alarmed by Honey's kooky behavior, but after a thrilling chase to the top of the Eiffel Tower we discover that it's not what it seems!
Phoebe & Jay use Miss Jean's field guide to help identify their new butterfly friend. Phoebe needs to find the courage to perform at the talent show after she gets stage fright.
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.
Tooey has agreed to watch the Trading Post while Molly and her family head to their super-secret-berry-picking-spot, but their trip is cut short by a swarm of pesky mosquitos. If only Molly hadn't accidentally swapped the bug spray for dog perfume! A book in the Trading Post has a recipe for repellent made from wild plants. Can Tooey find it before Molly gets all bitten up? / Molly is thrilled when her cousin Randall calls from Sitka to say he's harvesting herring eggs-her absolute favorite food. Randall invites her to visit, but Mom insists Molly come up with 3 good reasons to make the long trip to Sitka by bush plane.
When Alma and her family travel to Puerto Rico to visit Papi's family, Alma can't wait to dance Bomba on the beach! But her dancing plans are put on hold when an unmarked package containing a beautiful Bomba skirt is dropped in front of her Bisabuela's home. Alma, Papi, and her cousin Yvette go on a quest throughout the San Juan-Lonza area to find the owner. Can they return the skirt to its owner and still get to the beach in time?
Author and award-winning AI filmmaker Alex Teplish joins "Comic Culture" to discuss his graphic novel "Survivor: Aron?s Story," the real-life story of his grandfather?s childhood during the Holocaust. "Comic Culture" is directed and crewed by students at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Learn all about NC State?s aerospace program, which boasts astronaut Christina Koch as an alum. See how hot-air balloons take flight, and enjoy amazing high-speed photography of moths. Plus, discover how sustainable farming is improving soil health as well as creating big benefits for a farmer and the nonprofit that receives his crops.
Meet a Muslim paramedic who helps fasting worshipers during Ramadan in Jerusalem. A Cambodian man risks his life to save his ancestral spirits from the jungle. A Buddhist warrior monk in China faces a test that will change his life forever.
Travel to Japan, where a Shinto devotee undertakes a grueling challenge at a sacred waterfall. A young Muslim helps re-plaster a mosque in Mali. At a New York City cathedral, an Episcopal priest brings people and their pets closer to God.
Follow a young Yazidi woman as she searches for salvation in Iraq. Meet an orthodox Christian who must deliver a holy flame into the hands of his bishop in Jerusalem. In Nepal, a Buddhist painter battles the elements to honor Buddha's birthday.
Author and business strategist Neen James lays out a road map for capturing market share. She shares her research on the four luxury mindsets, explaining how organizations can elevate their services by ? listening with their eyes? and personalizing every interaction to turn casual clients into lifelong brand advocates.
themes of identity and buried truths weave through the novel. vivid setting and her process for creating tension while sharing how discusses the inspiration behind the story, its gothic influences, secrets, strange histories and a past she cannot outrun. Carpenter Gothictown. The novel follows a woman drawn back to a town with Holly Jackson sits with author Emily Carpenter to discuss her novel
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.
Weights are incorporated into the standing exercises to challenge static balance.
This season we celebrate the 25 years of Classical Stretch! Join Miranda at this beautiful location in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This workout will focus on your back, core and knees helping to relieve any pain or discomfort.
Instructor Wai Lana's approach to the ancient science of yoga targets overall health by focusing not only on the body, but also on the mind and spirit.
Learn all about NC State?s aerospace program, which boasts astronaut Christina Koch as an alum. See how hot-air balloons take flight, and enjoy amazing high-speed photography of moths. Plus, discover how sustainable farming is improving soil health as well as creating big benefits for a farmer and the nonprofit that receives his crops.
Meet a Muslim paramedic who helps fasting worshipers during Ramadan in Jerusalem. A Cambodian man risks his life to save his ancestral spirits from the jungle. A Buddhist warrior monk in China faces a test that will change his life forever.
Travel to Japan, where a Shinto devotee undertakes a grueling challenge at a sacred waterfall. A young Muslim helps re-plaster a mosque in Mali. At a New York City cathedral, an Episcopal priest brings people and their pets closer to God.
Follow a young Yazidi woman as she searches for salvation in Iraq. Meet an orthodox Christian who must deliver a holy flame into the hands of his bishop in Jerusalem. In Nepal, a Buddhist painter battles the elements to honor Buddha's birthday.
Experience the triumph of the first moon landing, witnessed by the largest TV audience in history. But dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy, raising questions of national priorities and national identity.
WHEN WE WERE SHUTTLE is a two-hour documentary that explores what NASA's space shuttle program meant to six exceptional men and women who worked behind the scenes to make it fly. Through their recollections and personal archives, the film examines some of the program's highs and its darkest hours. It also offers a unique, grassroots look at how the shuttle impacted life in the Sunshine State - from the thriving aerospace and tourism industry it sustained, to the decision to retire the shuttle when the program ended in 2011.
Learn along with NC Teachers as they share fun math and reading lessons and activities.
Learn along with NC Teachers as they share fun math and reading lessons and activities.
Katie Lila and her team transform a horse-drawn carriage for Spokane's renowned Lilac Parade.
themes of identity and buried truths weave through the novel. vivid setting and her process for creating tension while sharing how discusses the inspiration behind the story, its gothic influences, secrets, strange histories and a past she cannot outrun. Carpenter Gothictown. The novel follows a woman drawn back to a town with Holly Jackson sits with author Emily Carpenter to discuss her novel
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Produced by UNC Pembroke, "Comic Culture" highlights comic book artists and writers.
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.
Whether you're seeking quiet comfort or a refreshing change of pace, these destinations make it easy to relax, reset and recharge. Plus, explore a North Carolina landmark connected to the American Revolution.
Sheri Castle visits Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks to find one of the world's greatest diversity of fig trees. She shares recipes for pan-seared chicken thighs with a fig pan sauce as well as a fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. On the island, Sheri learns the secrets to a prize-winning fig cake and shares a helpful hint on a way to quickly roast figs.
In this roundtable discussion, experienced political analysts, journalists and elected officials examine the state's top legislative stories and current events.
In North Carolina, a child?s ability to read by third grade doesn?t just predict their success in school?it can determine their success in life. Yet across the state, literacy outcomes remain unequal. Host Kenia Thompson sits down with children?s author Nicole Fenner and educator Rhonda Houston to explore literacy as more than an academic issue but a matter of equity, health and economic power.
Author and business strategist Neen James lays out a road map for capturing market share. She shares her research on the four luxury mindsets, explaining how organizations can elevate their services by ? listening with their eyes? and personalizing every interaction to turn casual clients into lifelong brand advocates.
NC is a rapidly growing state, but as major cities flourish, small towns face dwindling populations and struggling main streets. Find out how these communities are writing their own comeback stories through homegrown initiatives like shellfish aquaculture in Carteret County, adult learning options at Wilkes Community College and city support for small businesses in Marion.
The spectacular red landscapes of Utah's canyonlands are as beautiful as they are inhospitable. Like outlaws who were known to eat their own horses out of desperation in this forlorn place, Stroud will cannibalize the mountain-bike he has ridden into the middle of nowhere. As well as these scavenged bike parts to aid him, he also has a multi-tool, a magnesium flint-stick and an old energy-bar.
A Costa Rican getaway - as far removed from everyday living as you can imagine: lush rainforests and deserted tropical beaches. Marooned on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, Les Stroud must cope with deadly snakes, enormous spiders, land-crabs and scorpions, on top of keeping hydrated in the intense humidity and relentless heat.
Roger is invited to be a part of an expedition to the Titanic. Leaving from St. Johns, Newfoundland, Roger boards the Russian ship, Keldysh and spends the next two weeks at sea over the site of Titanic to create a number of original paintings. While inside the deep sea submersible some 12,500 feet below the surface he uses acrylics to work on paintings while actually hovering over the bow of the ship.
Evening draws nigh at home on the river and quiet signals a time for rest; join Bob Ross for this lovely oval creation.
What happens when you open the floodgates to your emotions and channel them into music? Sluice's Justin Morris and Avery Sullivan perform songs from their latest record, "Radial Gate," named one of 2023's best albums by The Guardian, as well as new unreleased tracks. They also discuss how their atmospheric music is inspired by the "beauty of living" and our deeply complex relationship with nature.
As states wrestle with surging senior populations, a new generation reimagines elder care. Learn about the Caregiver Academy, which supports those caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer?s across the Cape Fear region; the Aging Gracefully Program, which helps older adults safely age in place; and the Creative Aging Network NC Campus, which combats social isolation with arts and education.
Shady spots in the landscape don't have to be frustrating. GardenSMART visits a unique garden in Oregon that has thousands of hostas, hardy ferns and epimediums that are perfect for shade. We also discuss their care and maintenance. There's a lot to learn. Be sure to tune in as we GardenSMART.
Katie Lila ventures to Orcas Island to create a multi-sensory beach exhibit for a music festival while exploring sustainable island living.
This week on the Journal we?ll fish Kerr Lake during the passage of a cold front. Snow begins to fall as our anglers target striped bass. On Gear Time dealing with the weather and tackle are discussed and we? ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a trout recipe.
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.
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.
Test cook Dan Souza and host Julia Collin Davison teach viewers how to make Easy Grill-Roasted Whole Chicken. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of milk chocolate chips. Next, gadget critic Lisa McManus explains which specialty devices you do-and don't-need in your kitchen. Finally, test cook Elle Simone makes simple Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Crispy Bread-Crumb Topping.
Connoisseurs of Italy find that its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns. From San Gimignano's medieval towers, to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's papal intrigue, to Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas...all sit on lofty stone perches that now seem to protect them only from the modern world.
Explore Poland's rich history through 3 very different castles. In the southeast is GBPancut Castle, home to generations of Polish aristocratic families. On the northern edge of Poland is Malbork Castle, headquarters of the legendary Teutonic Knights. In the southwest is Koiaz Castle, home to both German & Polish noble families, and once home to Princess Daisy, often compared to Princess Diana.
The natural beauty and unique foods of St. Lucia are explored. Chef Walter Staib learns some native creole language and helps prepare unique and traditional St. Lucian fare in the tropical forest of this island nation.
The incredible natural resources of Alaska are on the menu as Sara travels to Juneau to learn how locals are turning wild and foraged food into culinary delights. She talks to a fish biologist about the incredible journey wild salmon make to return to their home streams. Then, she learns the traditional way to make Cedar Planked Salmon and foraged sea asparagus with an Alaskan Native home cook. Back home Sara shows us an easy way to make any fish with her salmon-in-a-bag with borscht beets.
Whether you're seeking quiet comfort or a refreshing change of pace, these destinations make it easy to relax, reset and recharge. Plus, explore a North Carolina landmark connected to the American Revolution.
In Casas Grandes, Pati rides in style with local art curator Mayte Lujan in her 1960s Cadillac. Mayte owns a bed and breakfast, Las Guacamayas, where she invites Pati into the kitchen to make chile con queso in impossibly soft flour tortillas. Later, Pati learns about another tasty export from Chihuahua, pecans, at Gustavo Vazquez's farm, where his family has been growing them for generations.
The world population is aging and without the energy and vitality of the youth, life is flat. In this episode, celebrate those to whom we pass the torch of life. Learn how Italian cooking traditions are being passed down to newer generations, encouraging them to fall in love with cooking.
Test cook Dan Souza and host Julia Collin Davison teach viewers how to make Easy Grill-Roasted Whole Chicken. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of milk chocolate chips. Next, gadget critic Lisa McManus explains which specialty devices you do-and don't-need in your kitchen. Finally, test cook Elle Simone makes simple Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Crispy Bread-Crumb Topping.
Christopher Kimball heads to Calabria in search of pasta recipes based on the simplest of ingredients. First up, it's Spaghetti with Garlic and Walnut Breadcrumbs. Then, we learn about Calabrian chilis while making Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Red Pepper Pesto. Finally, we make Pasta with "Fake" Sauce, so-named because it mimics a deeply-flavored ragu without any meat.
Making memories with family is at the heart of Jacques' kitchen, and daughter Claudine joins him at the stove to cook the classic recipes from his mother's restaurant. Parisian potage, a simple soup with flavors of yesteryear, reminds Jacques of his beloved Lyon in France. The father-daughter duo continue with poulet a la creme paired with a perfectly pureed side of rice soubise. Granddaughter Shorey arrives just in time to make dessert, carefully watching as Jacques teaches her how to peel and segment an orange for instant orange cake, a perfect citrus ending.
Chef Julia Child observes as pastry chef and master teacher Markus Far binger creates a classic Viennese Pastry flavored with an espresso bat ter and layered with merengue. He also demonstrates how to make a deco rative yet edible garnish of baskets made out of caramel, which are th en filled with fruit.
There is a big difference between Texas and Texas Hill Country, and Samantha finds this out quickly when she takes to the road exploring these legendary lands in search of her favorite wildflower, the Texas bluebonnet. In her quest, Samantha visits a wildflower seed farm that produces fields of stunning wildflowers, gets to taste fine cuisine at a farm-to-table German bistro and discovers a tucked-away weingarten serving locally produced Hill Country wines. Back on the road, Samantha frequents the oldest bakery in Texas, made famous for its 100-year strudel recipe, and finally Samantha gets to shake a leg -arriving at historic Gruene Hall, Texas' oldest dance hall.
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.
Sweden's capital, confident and self-assured, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower. From pondering gilded royal staterooms to sampling gourmet reindeer and sipping vodka in an ice bar, we experience the city's cultural highlights. Then we sail the archipelago for the prettiest island-hopping in northern Europe.
Joseph's Bhutan adventure continues as he heads east over 14,000 foot mountain passes to the Phobjikha Valley to witness the graceful antics of the rare and endangered Black-Necked Crane. While the cranes are breathtaking in their elegance and beauty, his overnight stay in a local guest house and unexpected invitation to join villagers constructing their neighbors' adobe home proves most heart-warming and inspirational. He travels to Bumthang, the spiritual heart of Central Bhutan, where he traverses a challenging road to the annual Ngang Lhankhang "Swan Monastery" festival. Music, dancing, singing, chanting, gambling, archery - the festival offers the "middle path" between spiritual and secular activities and Joseph joys in them all. After two weeks of journeying through the wildness and magnificence of the Bhutan Himalayas he comes to realize that it is the Bhutanese smiles, easy laughter, fearlessness and willingness to share their lives that is the defining character of the people.
Travel to the Brunkow Farm in Kansas for a dawn-to-dusk look at the challenges faced by a modern-day farm family. Dealing with the grip of a difficult drought, Glenn Brunkow, his wife Jennifer, and their children Isaac and Tatum raise cattle and row crops.
celebrated, through music, dance, and martial arts. terror of the institution. That culture is now internationally brutality of slavery and the ingenuity of slaves in surviving the nation's Afro-Brazilian culture, a direct consequence of the slaves for nearly three centuries. That city is now the center of the Brazil's once-largest port of entry, Salvador, imported millions of
Whether you're seeking quiet comfort or a refreshing change of pace, these destinations make it easy to relax, reset and recharge. Plus, explore a North Carolina landmark connected to the American Revolution.
This week, we're celebrating 10 years of Weekends with Yankee and 90 years of Yankee magazine, as host Amy Traverso and editor Ian Aldrich take us to Yankee's New Hampshire headquarters. Meanwhile, host Richard Wiese joins naturalist and author Sy Montgomery and her friend, artist Matt Patterson, to spend time with some fascinating rescue turtles. On Cape Cod, Richard learns the art of oyster shucking.
Brazil is larger than the contiguous United States, and it is mostly tropical. It is not surprising that it is home to a host of venomous critters, mostly scorpions, spiders, and snakes. Each year many tens of thousands of Brazilians are stung or bitten and require treatment. Many of them and many thousands of victims in other countries as well, owe their lives to antivenin produced by the Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo. It's home to hundreds of thousands of venomous creatures, all contributing to the protection of human lives.
At the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, keepers reveal what it takes to care for animals at the world's largest natural-habitat zoo. In Mount Airy, Mike Cockerham keeps the spirit of Andy Griffith's Mayberry alive, guiding visitors through town in vintage squad cars and hometown stories.
The natural beauty and unique foods of St. Lucia are explored. Chef Walter Staib learns some native creole language and helps prepare unique and traditional St. Lucian fare in the tropical forest of this island nation.
AMERICA'S HEARTLAND celebrates the men and women across who grow the country's crops, raise its livestock, tend its nurseries and prepare its food. AMERICA'S HEARTLAND taps into the national fascination with food and curiosity about unfamiliar places and ways of life, while also exploring the American values of family, hard work and the spirit of independence. The series, produced entirely on location, portrays the worlds of agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture complete with fascinating stories, compelling characters, innovative ideas and enticing travel destinations.
Fawn Weaver is the CEO and Founder of Grant Sidney and Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. She is the daughter of Motown Records producer Frank Wilson and a serial entrepreneur. After learning about freed slave Nathan Green and his work as a mentor to a young Jack Daniel, Fawn created a whiskey in his honor called "Uncle Nearest." Fawn is the first African-American woman to lead a major spirits brand. Uncle Nearest is the only American spirits brand with an all female executive team. Over the flavors of her favorite steakhouse, Bourbon Steak in Nashville, Fawn shares her roller-coaster ride to make history, find her unique "why" and create opportunity for thousands of others along the way.
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.
The incredible natural resources of Alaska are on the menu as Sara travels to Juneau to learn how locals are turning wild and foraged food into culinary delights. She talks to a fish biologist about the incredible journey wild salmon make to return to their home streams. Then, she learns the traditional way to make Cedar Planked Salmon and foraged sea asparagus with an Alaskan Native home cook. Back home Sara shows us an easy way to make any fish with her salmon-in-a-bag with borscht beets.
Test cook Dan Souza and host Julia Collin Davison teach viewers how to make Easy Grill-Roasted Whole Chicken. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of milk chocolate chips. Next, gadget critic Lisa McManus explains which specialty devices you do-and don't-need in your kitchen. Finally, test cook Elle Simone makes simple Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Crispy Bread-Crumb Topping.
Portugal has an oversized history, fascinating culture, and boatloads of sardines. Saving the capital city of Lisbon for another episode, Rick dances on the beach at Nazare, marvels at a medieval abbey in Batalha, visits a royal library and revels with university students in Coimbra, savors port wine with the people who made it along the Douro River, and gets to know Portugal's gritty and fascinating second city, Porto.
Discover 10 unforgettable experiences along the Blue Ridge Parkway. From motorcycle rides and mountain music to stargazing, forest therapy and breathtaking overlooks, explore the people, traditions and places that make western North Carolina unlike anywhere else.
Join Lucy as she investigates the return of Sherlock. Doyle began the Edwardian age delighting in all it had to offer, but as the First World War approached, the darkness of his later stories mirrored the reality of Doyle's life.
Part Renaissance prince, part medieval tyrant, Henry VIII is the most famous of English kings. Venture beyond the facade of his glamorous court to understand the danger and intrigue that routinely cost courtiers their heads.
On a film set, an actor dies from fake bullets. Astrid and Raphaelle suspect a vengeful director lashing out at the man his wife was having an affair with, but is there more to the plot?
Meet Bernie Harberts, a North Carolinian who has sailed the world and now travels the state - and wherever Polly the mule takes him - in his hand-built mobile home. Along the way, strangers turn into friends as Bernie and Polly bring out the best in our state on Mule Rider. (2013) There is a new force in stringband music that is reviving the Piedmont musical heritage. Using a variety of traditional old-time instruments, Rhiannon Giddens, Justin Robinson and Dom Flemons form the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Their tutelage under Joe Thompson, said to be the last black traditional string music player, has helped them carry on Piedmont musical traditions. (2010)
What happens when you open the floodgates to your emotions and channel them into music? Sluice's Justin Morris and Avery Sullivan perform songs from their latest record, "Radial Gate," named one of 2023's best albums by The Guardian, as well as new unreleased tracks. They also discuss how their atmospheric music is inspired by the "beauty of living" and our deeply complex relationship with nature.