Henry Louis Gates Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa.
The family histories of Broadway stars Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin are investigated.
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it.
Follow John Lithgow going back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education.
An antique Scottish golf club, a 1777 William Faden Philadelphia map and more items are appraised.
Find out if family lore is fact or fiction in this special episode. One item is $85,000!
D.W. tells her friends she can skate, when she can't at all. Muffy tries to be charitable.
The Trifler keeps Orli from going on a tour of her new hometown.
Chris sets up a treasure hunt centering on a cool and rare group of insectivores from Madagascar.
Alma tells everyone Howard is moving. / Alma tries to make art from recycled materials.
Lyla and Everett learn Double Dutch to become part of the neighborhood crew.
Carl learns about Sheldon's fear. / Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.
Daniel realizes that sometimes he needs to play slowly and gently with his baby sister.
Rosie decides to be a Recycling Kid. / Rosie makes friends with a monarch butterfly.
Gabrielle, Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster build a maze for Peanut Butter the hamster.
The Wombats learn how to keep their props in order so their talent show stays on track.
Donkey and Panda make up a game while they wait./Donkey and Panda disagree on what's fun.
Pinkalicious and Peter build an amazing gingerbread house that attracts Sarafina, a holiday fairy.
After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends want to know what happens to fish during winter.
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."
The Wild Kratts receive an alert that their favorite creatures are disappearing around the globe!
This workout features exercises that will help improve spinal flexibility.
We're just over the border in Cedarville, California, learning more about that visitor-friendly town, plus obsidian hunting at a nearby mine site and a very beautiful trip to the Tripoint Trail as we seek the monument that marks the meeting of Oregon, California, and Nevada.
The three remaining cooks have surprise helpers as they go head-to-head to win the competition.
The first moon landing is recreated with mission audio, astronaut conversations, footage and CGI.
Tom explains why wood rots on houses and Ross explores heat pump technology.
Hosted by Christian Fraser, BBC NEWS THE CONTEXT gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world through discussions with expert panelists.
Hosted by Sumi Somaskanda, BBC 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.
Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, impacted by its history as a global trading hub.
Engineers, masons and timber workers work to restore Paris's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
A survey flight over Lake Iznik unexpectedly reveals the sunken remains a 4th century basilica.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
Lyla and Everett can't agree on the best way to make a fun video.
ARTHUR is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight year-old aardvark, his four year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. ARTHUR is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" -- timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience. The series also models the joys and rewards of literacy by presenting the many ways kids and adults incorporate reading and writing into their lives. Above all, ARTHUR is a comedy that tells its stories from a kids' point of view, never moralizing or talking down to them.
Olive and Otto help Santa track down a reindeer and Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa's naughty list.
Oscar attends a gathering of Odd Squad scientists called Lab-Con at Odd Squad Academy.
While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris learn Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus and a Polar bear.
The Wild Kratts go on an underwater adventure to discover how pond animals survive in the winter.
Lyla and Everett can't agree on the best way to make a fun video.
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."
When Auntie Midge hurts her hip, Molly helps build a way for her to get around the Spring Carnival.
The heroes conduct an investigation when the bell on top of the school's Leaping Tower keeps ringing.
The kids get stuck at the South Pole and learn about holiday traditions from all over the world!
Emily Elizabeth and Clifford find that trying to wrangle kitties is trickier than they imagined.
During a cook-off, everyone learns that sharing meals means sharing something of yourself.
Pinkalicious imagines creative possibilities everywhere she looks. Aimed at kids 3-5, PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC encourages viewers to engage in the creative arts and self-expression, including music, dance, theater and visual arts. Get creative with Pinkalicious, Peter and all their friends in Pinkville!
Lloyd's testing a wind-up powered go-cart, but it keeps running out of energy.
Gabrielle, Elmo, Abby, and Cookie Monster build a maze for Peanut Butter the hamster.
Milo and her friends find out that working on an animal farm can be hard work.
Work It Out Wombats! follows a playful trio of marsupial siblings -- Malik, Zadie, and Zeke -- who live with their grandmother (named Super!) in a fantastical treehouse apartment complex. The Treeborhood is home to a diverse and quirky community of neighbors who just happen to be wombats, snakes, moose, kangaroos, iguanas, fish, tarsiers, and eagles! Each day drops a new challenge into the Wombats' laps, requiring them to find, debug, fix, order (then re-order) -- and create, test, and re-create when things don't go according to plan. But thanks to their creativity and collaborative spirit, their sense of family, and the role they play within the larger Treeborhood community -- as problem-solvers, friends, and neighbors -- the Wombats always win the day. With an educational focus on computational thinking, Work It Out Wombats! introduces preschoolers to a way of thinking that enables them to solve problems, express themselves, and accomplish tasks using the practices, processes, and ideas at the core of computer science, laying important groundwork for success in school and life.
When Malik and Zadie can agree on how to tidy their bedroom, they decide to divide it up.
Teacher Harriet helps Daniel, Katerina and Miss Elaina learn how to apologize to a friend.
The children work together to help Teacher Harriet with an art project: creating a dancing dragon!
Carl realizes his favorite scratch-n-sniff sticker lost its smell and he wants to get it back.
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.
Donkey has fun on her own for a day./Donkey wants to be just like Fashion Penguin.
Panda's pals cheer him on during a gameshow./Donkey and Panda host King Friday.
Junior Ranger Elinor and Ranger Rabbit learn their favorite spot has been ruined by fire.
Rosie wants to have a nighttime job, so she turns into a Super Kid and tries different tasks.
Rosie waits for the Wonder Walrus show to start. / Rosie & Javi make a space museum at home.
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.
Alma tells everyone Howard is moving. / Alma tries to make art from recycled materials.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Lyla has to work through her frustration when she learns bowling isn't as easy as she thought.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma faces jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman in the library! Arthur hides his new interest.
Agents switch jobs with the maintenance department for a day. The agents get trapped in a computer.
When Ms. O gets trapped in a mirror, an opposite Ms. O enters the real world.
The team must use their knowledge of bass biology to win a fishing contest against Zach Varmitech.
Martin and Chris uncover an evil plot by fashion designer Donita Donata to capture Draco lizards.
Lyla has to work through her frustration when she learns bowling isn't as easy as she thought.
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."
Before a fun race, Grandpa Nat teaches Molly traditional Koyukon words for different types of snow.
A T-Ball Championship game is in jeopardy when all the balls go missing. Can the heroes find them?
The team visits the desert to investigate why cactus plants are not bearing any apple cactus fruit.
When Luna goes missing in Delhi, Andy tracks her down using her hat and an ancient astronomy site.
Rosie waits for the Wonder Walrus show to start. / Rosie & Javi make a space museum at home.
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.
Alma tells everyone Howard is moving. / Alma tries to make art from recycled materials.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Mixing a fictional narrative with documentary interviews, First Contact: An Alien Encounter tells the dramatic story of an encounter with an extraterrestrial artifact and explores the new tools we have available in the search for life beyond earth.
The first moon landing is recreated with mission audio, astronaut conversations, footage and CGI.
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
On this episode of GREAT CONVERSATIONS, lawyer and author Stephen Bright, visiting lecturer at Yale University and former director of the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta, discusses his book "The Fear of Too Much Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts" with James Forman Jr., professor of law at Yale University and author of "Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America". The program is recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
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.
Donald Trump has vowed to impose steep tariffs and deport millions of immigrants, policies he says will put Americans first. How will his plan affect US workers and consumers? Economist Oren Cass makes the case for Trump's economic agenda.
Mixing a fictional narrative with documentary interviews, First Contact: An Alien Encounter tells the dramatic story of an encounter with an extraterrestrial artifact and explores the new tools we have available in the search for life beyond earth.
The first moon landing is recreated with mission audio, astronaut conversations, footage and CGI.
On this episode of GREAT CONVERSATIONS, lawyer and author Stephen Bright, visiting lecturer at Yale University and former director of the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta, discusses his book "The Fear of Too Much Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts" with James Forman Jr., professor of law at Yale University and author of "Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America". The program is recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
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.
We use a lot of biofuels in the US -- corn ethanol now makes up 10% of every gallon of gasoline. Ethanol made from cellulose, from agricultural waste or non-food crops, has been in development for years and may eventually become commercial, along with new kinds of aviation biofuels. Valerie Reed, Bioenergy Director at the DOE, and Yiying Xong from the Great Lakes National Laboratory discuss.
Our most basic understanding of life is in many ways determined by our understanding of death. While to some, death is an end in itself, to others it is the final test of faith in the existence of a God or of an afterlife. This program presents a powerful conversation between dedicated spiritual leaders in the end-of-life movement, meeting for the first time. Harpist, singer and lay Benedictine Therese Schroeder-Sheker, founder of the Chalice of Repose Project, joins Frank Ostaseski, the Zen Hospice Project co-founder and current director of the Metta Institute, to explore how a less fearful and more conscious relationship to death can radically shift our experience of life.
How did a 13th century Sufi mystic from Central Asia become the most widely read poet in the United States? Why did UNESCO declare 2007 as "the year of Jalaluddin Rumi"? This "Global Spirit" program brings together two distinguished studio guests from different cultural traditions: Sufi sheikh Kabir Helminski of the Mevlevi Sufi tradition, and Iranian filmmaker and multi-lingual website host Parisa Soultani, who presents portraits of Rumi "lovers" from her "gathering of lovers" project. This program mixes knowledgeable, in-depth conversations with evocative film segments from Turkey, Iran and the USA to explore the depths of Rumi's poetry and teachings. Host Phil Cousineau explores questions such as: What does Rumi's poetry and message have to offer to raising religious tolerance in today's world? What does Rumi's perspective offer to discussions of extremism? What is Rumi's concept of divine Love or "Iskh"? and How is this love similar or different than what other great teachers, such as Jesus taught?
This program explores the natural world as an access point to the sacred. With global warming on the rise and the number of animal species now declining at alarming rates, this program asks if we humans are trapped in a never-ending destructive cycle fed by our ever-increasing desires. Or do our most serious environmental problems stem in part from our very concept, or understanding of "self"? Eco-philosopher and Buddhist teacher Joanna Macy meets global ecologist, anthropologist and filmmaker Michael Tobias to explore some of the most basic existential questions: How do we see "ourselves" amongst the wider family of earth's inhabitants? Are our human notions of 'ecology" or of "the sacred" blind to nature's fundamental laws and truths?
DW News - a daily newscast from the heart of Europe. As one of the world's largest international broadcasters, Deutsche Welle provides public television viewers the unique opportunity to see our world from another perspective.
Hosted by Sumi Somaskanda, BBC 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.
Investigating the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and missed opportunities to prevent it.
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.
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field.
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.