Wednesday, May 1st TV listings for Explore Channel
World's Greatest Train Journeys From Above Copper Canyon Railway
El Chepe train is a wonder of Mexican engineering that took 100 years to build through the world's largest canyon region, Copper Canyon.
Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific South-West Pacific
In Vanuatu, Martin climbs an active volcano and meets a tribe that worships Prince Philip; in Tonga, he meets a third gender leiti and a princess; in Fiji, he visits a singer and a tribe tricked out of their homeland by a British mining company.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out The Heart and Soul of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Exploring the allure of Myrtle Bach, S.C.; the cultural survival of the Gullah-Geechee African American community; kayaking the Waccamaw River; Brookgreen Gardens; surf fishing.
Rick Steves' Europe The Best of Sicily
Palermo, Italy; the Romanesque cathedral of Monreale; Mount Etna; cannoli; Greek temples at Agrigento; Roman mosaics at the Villa Romana del Casale; the Greek theater in Taormina.
ncImpact Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Changing Seas Manatees: Conserving a Marine Mammal
Hundreds of manatees gather at Crystal River, Fla., every winter, providing scientists a chance to study them.
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 Something Special
Grilled corn, zucchini and tomato salad; spicy lobster linguine.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Chicks Rule
Martha Lou's fried chicken; white chicken chili; an easy way to flatten chicken breasts.
Rick Steves' Europe Rome: Ancient Glory
Rome's Colosseum and Pantheon; bike riding along the Appian Way; Roman engineering.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Ireland -- Following the Way of St. Patrick -- Part 2
Traveling along the Way and Trail of St. Patrick in Northern Ireland; St. Patrick's burial site; celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Downpatrick.
Changing Planet Coral Special
A visit to the Maldives focuses on coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.
A Brief History of the Future Human
Investigating the human ability to increase empathy and compassion; the values being instilled into artificial intelligence technologies; creating a better world for human life to flourish on this planet.
NOVA Making North America: Life
The intertwined story of life and the landscape in North America -- from origins to dinosaurs and an ancient primate invasion.
Evolution Earth Ice
Polar bears in the Arctic, penguins in Antarctica and other animals on icy islands can reveal changes taking place at the planet's frozen extremes.
Evolution Earth Grasslands
Scientists take a look at animal species with the power to transform and restore grasslands.
ncImpact Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Neoclassical and Romantic Ages
Europe's Neoclassical buildings of columns and domes; dramatic Romantic paintings depicting extreme emotions and nature; touring castles.
America's Test Kitchen Mexican Feast
Mexican stew caldo de siete mares; induction cookware; albondigas en chipotle.
America's Test Kitchen Breakfast of Champions
Omelets with cheddar and chives; breakfast sausage patties.
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Best Roasted Chicken
Spice-rubbed roasted chicken with green-herb chutney; skillet-roasted chicken with bread salad; five-spice roasted chicken.
Pati's Mexican Table Photographic Food Memories
Pati re-creates favorite food memories and explains the stories behind them.
New Scandinavian Cooking City of Gastronomy
Sampling the flavors of Trondheim, Norway; Britannia Hotel; salmon fishing.
Modern Pioneering With Georgia Pellegrini Honoring Your History by Serving the Community
Two women serve their community through food, making recipes passed down through generations.
America the Bountiful Chiles in New Mexico
A colorful New Mexico road trip traces the history of chilies from Santa Fe to Hatch and beyond; a roadside haunt that serves chilies in everything, including milkshakes; Capri Cafaro judges a chilies tasting contest.
Changing Planet Coral Special
A visit to the Maldives focuses on coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change.
A Brief History of the Future Human
Investigating the human ability to increase empathy and compassion; the values being instilled into artificial intelligence technologies; creating a better world for human life to flourish on this planet.
NOVA Making North America: Life
The intertwined story of life and the landscape in North America -- from origins to dinosaurs and an ancient primate invasion.
Evolution Earth Ice
Polar bears in the Arctic, penguins in Antarctica and other animals on icy islands can reveal changes taking place at the planet's frozen extremes.
Evolution Earth Grasslands
Scientists take a look at animal species with the power to transform and restore grasslands.
ncImpact Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
Rick Steves' Europe Amsterdam
Exploring Amsterdam's history, art, and culture.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Newport, Rhode Island
Rose Island Lighthouse; the hidden history of God's Little Acre, a Colonial-era cemetery; Cliff Walk; touring Marble House; harvesting clams.