Thursday, April 18th TV listings for Explore Channel
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Born to Sing
Singers Ciara and Alanis Morissette examine their family histories.
Antiques Roadshow North Carolina Museum of Art Hour 2
Miss America Pageant trophies from 1921 and 1923; a 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15 introducing Spider-Man; 1910-1013 Turkey Red baseball cards.
World's Greatest Train Journeys From Above Glacier Express
The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel, traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.
Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland and Beyond
Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming visit a Santa Barbara, Calif., "drug den"; drag bingo and gay knitting group in Palm Springs, Calif.; Miriam takes Alan to meet a relative she's never met in person in Los Angeles.
Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland and Beyond
Miriam, Alan, and his dog, Lala, visit a dog healing center in Los Angeles and have a picnic with actress Saffron Burrows; a cabaret show in Las Vegas leaves Miriam speechless.
Lidia's Kitchen Simply Salads
A colorful summer panzanella with roasted zucchini and onions; warm shrimp and squash ribbon salad.
Homemade Live! Recipe Redemption
Cookbook author J. Kenji López-Alt talks about his worst gnocchi nightmare; Joel gets a chance to make a meal he has waited 20 years to make.
Rick Steves' Europe London: Mod and Trad
London; Millennium Bridge; mummies; riverside beachcombing; the Thames.
Rick Steves' Europe The Best of Slovenia
Little Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana; mountain resort of Lake Bled in the Julian Alps.
This American Land Confronting Sea Level Rise; Protecting Wyoming Public Lands; Revising Forest Plans
Using education and innovation to tackle rising sea levels in Norfolk, Va.; exploring wilderness areas to determine the best uses for public lands in Wyoming; a new plan for a large national forest in North Carolina.
Red chili peppers become sweet chili powder; fresh produce is grown for food banks; sweet corn polenta; a peanut plant in Alabama owned by local growers.
In the Americas With David Yetman Bahia: Brazil's African Connection
The city of Salvador in the state of Bahia is the center of African-Brazilian culture.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Mekong River Adventure -- Part 1
Traveling from the Temple Mountains of Angkor and its UNESCO World Heritage sites to the towns and villages of the Mekong River valley; Khmer Rouge Killing Fields.
North Carolina Weekend Artists and Makers
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe France's Dordogne
A canoe ride through the Dordogne River Valley; goose farm; lamp-lit castle; country market; Albi, home of Toulouse Lautrec; Carcassonne.
Rick Steves' Europe Barcelona and Catalunya
The festivity of Barcelona; Montserrat; pilgrimage along the Costa Brava; Salvador Dali's home and mausoleum/museum.
In the Americas With David Yetman Reefs, Ruins, and Revivals: Belize's Melting Pot
The Mayan ancestry, archaeological sites, rain forest and marine treasures of Belize.
The Good Road Charleston, South Carolina: Rising
Charleston, S.C., Mayor John Tecklenburg talks about climate change and sustainability; Terrell Brown discusses the impact of climate change on oyster harvesting; Latonya Gamble at Eastside Community Development talks about the impact of flooding.
Seeing Canada Indigenous Cooking in Victoria and a Sunshine Coast Adventure in British Columbia
Cooking an Indigenous meal with Cree-Metis Executive Private Chef Shirley Lang in Victoria, B.C.; helicopter ride; Bricker Cider Co.; Indigenous artist Levi Purjue.
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
Lidia's Kitchen Tried & True
Four cheese baked macaroni with asparagus and peas; cider vinegar spritz; spicy vinegar ribs and potatoes.
Pati's Mexican Table Baja Breakfast
Breakfast at Dona Esthela's restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Ancient Roman Art
Rome's rise through its art, including its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics and marble Caesars.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Portland, Oregon
International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Ore.; a tour of Freeland Distillery; Steelport knives and Orox leather; Tualatin River; the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator Ides of March
As Caesar takes control of Rome and consolidates his grip over the republic, he awards himself ever-greater powers; appointed dictator for one year to restore peace, Caesar soon extends this until he is declared dictator for life.
Rick Steves Art of Ancient Rome
Exploring Roman art and architecture, from statues, mosaics and frescos to colossal arenas and giant monuments.
The rise and fall of classical Rome; Bernini's Baroque Rome; the Vatican; Rome's romantic night spots.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Hong Kong -- A City of Festivals
Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong; traditional rice dumpling; fish ball making on Cheung Chau; climbing through a UNESCO reserve; 15th anniversary of the British handover of Hong Kong to China.
In the Americas With David Yetman Ancestors of the Ancient Mayas
New radar technology reveals that two millennia before Palenque's rise to stardom, Mayas of the lowlands constructed immense causeways and stepped temples.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Hudson River Valley
A classic Hudson River scene.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Covered Bridge
A forest sits behind a country covered bridge.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season Moonlit Serenade
A gnarled old tree adorned with Spanish moss stands over a moonlit stream in a moody landscape.
Laura Flanders & Friends Trust-Busting 2024 With Stacy Mitchell & Matt Stoller: A Bipartisan Battle Against Monopoly Power
Co-executive director Stacy Mitchell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance; research director Matt Stoller, American Economic Liberties Project.
Reconnecting Roots Hollywood: The Imagine Nation
A journey through cinema history, from the silver screen to laptops.
Seeing Canada Seaweed Gin, Métis Stew and Whisky
Learning about seaweed at Dakini Tidal Wilds in British Columbia; gin made with seaweed; Eau Claire Distillery in Turner Valley; cooking a metis stew at the Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary.
Carolina Outdoor Journal New River Smallmouth Bass
Hosts Yu Hayami and Patrick Harlan, with the help of Japanese chefs Tatsuo Saito and Rika Yukimasa, introduce Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine.
Lidia's Kitchen Tried & True
Four cheese baked macaroni with asparagus and peas; cider vinegar spritz; spicy vinegar ribs and potatoes.
America's Test Kitchen Steakhouse for Two
New York strip steaks with crispy potatoes and parsley sauce; a classic Caesar salad; individual New York cheesecakes.
Rick Steves' Europe European Travel Skills
Rick Steves offers practical advice on how to have a fun and affordable trip to Europe. Sites include Germany, Italy, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope San Francisco's Changing Neighborhoods
Six neighborhoods in San Francisco feature unique history and iconic attractions.