Thursday, October 31st TV listings for Explore Channel
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Shirts on Their Backs
The immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni, whose ancestors came to America to build a better life.
Antiques Roadshow Vintage Madison 2024 Hour 2
A Frank Sinatra-signed letter; an Apollo 11 astronaut-inscribed book and letter; 1930-1938 Wood & Curry oil paintings with sketches.
Secrets of the Royal Palaces Buckingham Palace
The origins of Buckingham Palace; the most haphazard royal wedding in history.
Secrets of the Royal Palaces Westminster
The secrets of Westminster, including a hidden tunnel and a hologram portrait.
The Kish Bank lighthouse marks a shallow and dangerous sandbank off the coast of Dublin.
Lidia's Kitchen Feed the Connection
Cuttlefish salad with potatoes and olives; penne rigate with sausage, mushrooms and ricotta; chicken rollatini with provola and artichokes.
The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets Morning til Night
Preparing dishes from the heart of the Mediterranean diet, including grilled red mullet and village salad and braised lamb with a traditional peasant pasta.
Rick Steves' Europe Greece's Peloponnese
Old port town of Nafplio; the ruins of Olympia; preserved theater at Epidauros; ancient capital of Mycenae; Mani Peninsula.
Rick Steves' Europe Western Turkey
The streets of ancient Ephesus; natural spa at Pamukkale; lunch in a Turkish pizzeria; cruising the Mediterranean on a traditional Turkish gulet.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Nicaragua -- Culturally Rich and Naturally Beautiful
Nicaragua boasts natural beauty; Grenada; Nicaragua's capital city of Masaya; Rio San Juan; Rio Maíz National Park.
Urban gardening programs in Kansas City, Mo., entice children to eat healthier; a historic farm in Boston benefits consumers looking for fresh produce and youngsters who enjoy a rural vacation in the city.
In the Americas With David Yetman 1492: Americans Discover Europe
A visit to Dominican Republic, where Christopher Columbus established a beachhead; Hernán Cortés and the Mexican port of Veracruz.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope San Miguel de Allende, Celebrating in the Heart of Mexico
The annual Fiesta de San Miguel; Instituto Allende; Mayan Baths; El Jardin, the main plaza of San Miguel de Allende; chef Felipe of the Casa de Sierra Nevada.
North Carolina Weekend A Seat at the Table
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe England's Cornwall
The Cornish culture in the far southwest of England; tin mining heritage; pirates' towns and fishing villages; Dartmoor National Park.
Rick Steves' Europe The Heart of England
Kings and prime ministers studied at Oxford and Cambridge universities; Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill; Ironbridge Gorge.
In the Americas With David Yetman Cuba's Far East
Santiago de Cuba has endured much and still celebrates its African roots and an ancient religious shrine.
Driving the Illinois leg of Route 66 to find the Cozy Dog, a city hall with a phone booth on its roof and Henry's Rabbit Ranch; the annual bike race/eating contest Tour de Donut.
Curious Traveler Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany
Upper Bavaria; Linderhof Palace; the storybook village of Mittenwald; Munich.
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 Feed the Connection
Cuttlefish salad with potatoes and olives; penne rigate with sausage, mushrooms and ricotta; chicken rollatini with provola and artichokes.
Pati's Mexican Table The Magic of Mata Ortiz
The basics of Mata Ortiz pottery; an asado de puerco feast.
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.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Baltimore, Maryland
American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore; HONfest; the Treason Toting Co; historian Lou Fields talks about the revitalization of the Fell's Point docks; the Lethal Ladies step team.
The Travelling Auctioneers Mike and Carol
A retired couple in Northumberland looks to downsize and sell heirlooms to fund a trip abroad to see their grandchild.
The Travelling Auctioneers Kerry and Tony
Tony and Kerry sort through the contents of Tony's childhood home; rare books attract bids at auction while a restored tea caddy finds a new home.
The Travelling Auctioneers Andrea and James
Andrea needs help clearing her farmhouse home that is overflowing with antiques that she hopes to sell so she can renovate the house and make it wheelchair-friendly.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Hong Kong -- Asia's World City
Luxury hotels, designer shops, local neighborhoods and markets of multi-cultural Hong Kong, China.
In the Americas With David Yetman Gift of the Andes: Mendoza, Argentina, and Its Wines
Argentina's nostalgic Route 40 passes along the base of the Cordillera of the Andes; wine capital of Mendoza; varieties of Malbec and Argentine food.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Gloucester Dory Boats
Colorful dory boats sit in the harbor at Gloucester, Mass.; Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial honors those lost at sea.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Double Take
Two paintings -- summer and winter -- overlap on the same black canvas.
Reconnecting Roots Clothing: Cut From Whole Cloth
The true cost of fast-evolving fashion with designer Jeff Garner; gem sweater designer Leslie Hall.
Laura Flanders & Friends Election 2024 Lies: Money Media Misses the Mark
Imara Jones, CEO of TransLash Media; Lara Witt, Prism; Kadia Tubman, Scripps News.
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Won't You Be My Neighbor?
How a corner store improves the neighborhood for all; expressing gratitude with flowers; a recipe for poutine.
Outside: Beyond the Lens East Side Colors
The aspen groves on the eastern side of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains explode with color each fall.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Autumn Speckle Trout
Fly fish for speckle trout off the Neuse River; grouper recipe.
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 Feed the Connection
Cuttlefish salad with potatoes and olives; penne rigate with sausage, mushrooms and ricotta; chicken rollatini with provola and artichokes.
America's Test Kitchen Easy Chicken Dinners
Skillet-roasted chicken breasts with garlicky green beans; vegan and vegetarian chicken nuggets; braised chicken thighs with fennel, orange and cracked olives.
Rick Steves' Europe Germany's Hamburg and the Luther Trail
Germany's port city of Hamburg, post-World War II; historic sites of Martin Luther and the Reformation, including Erfurt, Wittenberg and Wartburg Castle; Wurzburg in Franconia.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope The Many Faces of Los Cabos, Mexico
Excursions in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo include whale watching, hiking through the desert and swimming with dolphins; exploring the outback of the Baja Peninsula.