Thursday, May 2nd TV listings for Explore Channel
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Fathers and Sons
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories.
Antiques Roadshow Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Hour 1
Fred Rogers postcards circa 1968; a 1966 Milton Glaser-signed Bob Dylan poster; a Tiffany Studios special order tulip lamp circa 1915.
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.
New Scandinavian Cooking Island Treats
Norwegian chef Ida Gran-Jansen visits the fishing grounds on the west coast of Norway, meeting local fishermen and preparing a fish soup with the flavors of Oygarden.
Lidia's Kitchen Tried & True
Four cheese baked macaroni with asparagus and peas; cider vinegar spritz; spicy vinegar ribs and potatoes.
Homemade Live! Snackless in Seattle
Sidney Rice talks about one of his favorite recipes and how he went from pro athlete to pro winemaker; Joel creates the perfect Pacific Northwest bite that can be made anywhere.
Rick Steves' Europe Belgium: Bruges and Brussels
Headquarters of the European Union; medieval hospital; carillon concert; lace; art; Belgian chocolate.
Rick Steves' Europe Rome: Baroque Brilliance
Bernini statues; St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican; Roman dinner; romantic nightspots.
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.
An urban couple moves to the country and grows saffron; a tomato farmer adds solar panels to farmland affected by drought; cooking a hearty white bean and beef stew; touring a lumber mill in Alabama.
In the Americas With David Yetman Sierra Nevada and the Making of California
The Sierra Nevada mountain range influences California's weather.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Taiwan Matsu Festival & Islands
The path of Taiwan's Matsu Pilgrimage, said to be the largest religious procession in the world; the Matsu Islands.
North Carolina Weekend Tasty Travels
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Vienna and the Danube
Vienna's gardens, art and fine music; a trip along the Danube River; hiking through the Baroque Melk Abbey.
Rick Steves' Europe The Czech Republic Beyond Prague
Art Nouveau; peat bathing in Olomouc, Moravský Krumlov, Trebon and Konopiste; Holocaust memorial in Terezen.
In the Americas With David Yetman Panama's Wild West
The Azuero Peninsula in southern Panama.
The Good Road Virginia: Balance
Monacan Nation Chief Kenneth Branham talks about how modern development is threatening the tribe's traditional burial site; activist Swami Dayananda.
Seeing Canada Saskatoon & Winnipeg
The local foodie scene in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Wanuskewin Heritage Park; the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.
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.
Pati's Mexican Table Loreto: Baja's Hidden Gem
One-of-a-kind dishes found in the small town of Loreto on the Gulf of California.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Impressionists and Beyond
Impressionist works, including Monet's lilies, Renoir's ladies, Degas' snapshots and Rodin's statues; tracing the travels of Van Gogh through his art; wild and crazy buildings in Spain.
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.
Big Sonia (2016)
Sonia Warshawski, a Holocaust survivor, is served an eviction notice for her tailor shop, which has thrived for 35 years. She must choose between setting up a new shop or retiring.
Musician David "Saba" Wisnia believes he survived three years in Auschwitz as a Polish Jewish teenager by entertaining the Nazi guards with his singing.
Petit Rat (2021)
A woman wants her two daughters to become dancers.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Bonjour, Montreal
Exploring markets, cathedrals, cafes, the Latin quarter, a 1970s-era drum circle and activities on the St. Lawrence River in Montreal.
In the Americas With David Yetman Under the Shadow of the Volcanoes
Antigua's history of volcanoes and earthquakes; Lake Atitlán; a town overwhelmed by a nearby volcano.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer South Haven Lighthouse
South Haven Lighthouse in Michigan; Friends Good Will tall ship; Michigan Maritime Museum.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Dark Waterfall
A waterfall sits in the middle of an early autumn forest.
Joy of Painting With Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season September Song
The chill of autumn is felt creeping in on the banks of a winding creek in this foggy, early morning landscape.
Laura Flanders & Friends Ai Weiwei: How Do We Save Our Humanity?
Conceptual artist, filmmaker and human rights activist Ai Weiwei.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Let's Go Dutch
The influence of Dutch culture on flowers; Oregon Flowers; a hand-tied bouquet; arranging flowers in Delft pottery.
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.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Fishing The Beach
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.
America's Test Kitchen Japanese Comfort Food
Umami-packed chicken teriyaki; potatoes; beef and potato stew.
Rick Steves' Europe The Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam
The sights outside of Amsterdam, from Haarlem to Rotterdam and Delft to the Zuiderzee.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Sault Saint Marie, Canada
Riding the Algoma Central Railway through the Agawa Canyon in Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario; exploring wilderness camps, home to black bears, bald eagles, loons, and Canadian geese.