Thursday, May 15th TV listings for Explore Channel
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Far From Home
Jamie Chung, Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.
Antiques Roadshow Never Seen That Before! New
Finds include a Michelin Bibendum ad figure, a World War I surgical kit and a 19th century southern basket.
A journey to the Farne Islands, home to immerse numbers of seabirds and seals, the first attack by Viking raiders, and early Christian communities.
A voyage to the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, visiting the 5000-year-old standing stones of Callanish, traditional Scottish blackhouses and cutting peat with a modern crofter.
Louisiana Coastal Cooking Living Shorelines
An initiative that returns restaurant oyster shells to the wild, creating a living shoreline that helps protect Louisiana's rich coastal environment; tribal elder Theresa Dardar at the Pointe-au-Chien Tribal Headquarters in Montegut; chef Dana Honn.
Lidia's Kitchen Growing Up Lidia
Prosciutto and onion frittata; vegetable polpette; mushroom ragu with greens over polenta.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Beans for Humanity
Classic fasolada; baked giant beans with honey and dill; braised chickpeas with pork shanks.
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.
Rick Steves' Europe Lisbon
A visit to Lisbon, Portugal, features cod, hot pastries, a stroll of the city's back lanes and fado music; exploring castles of Portuguese royalty in Sintra.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Myanmar Irrawaddy River Adventure
An Irrawaddy River adventure through Myanmar features golden pagodas, colorful markets and working villages.
A Virginia farmer helps reduce pollution on his farm; a family improves soil for their sugarcane farming operation; grilled peach recipe; the state of Michigan works with farmers to improve the environment.
In the Americas With David Yetman The Depths of the Canyon and its Offspring
Phantom Ranch, the only permanent settlement within the Grand Canyon; the Colorado River carves its way through the oldest rock in the Southwest.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out A Southern Christmas
A Southern Christmas in South Carolina; Gullah Geechee history and culture; Christmas service; Brookgreen Gardens Night of a Thousand Candles; autism awareness; a traditional low country boil.
North Carolina Weekend Overnight Favorites
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Vienna
The palace of Maria Theresa; Hapsburg crown jewels; a picnic on the Danube.
Rick Steves' Europe Salzburg and Surroundings
Alpine adventures include summer bobsledding, hiking around Hitler's Eagles Nest hideout and a boat ride on Lake Hallstatt.
In the Americas With David Yetman Puerto Rico: The Colony and Its Emergence
The colonial history, distinct culture and tropical Caribbean setting of Puerto Rico makes it different from the upper U.S. states.
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi Wild Atlantic Way North, Ireland
Mickela returns to one of her favorite countries, the Republic of Ireland, and explores the Wild Atlantic Way; making music with the Irish band Kíla outside of Sligo; jumping in a trad session on fiddle in Donegal.
Curious Traveler Curious Greece
Ancient Olympia; Kefalonia's Melissani Cave; the crossroad of cultures in Chania, Crete.
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 Growing Up Lidia
Prosciutto and onion frittata; vegetable polpette; mushroom ragu with greens over polenta.
Pati's Mexican Table Los Mochis, Street Taco Favorites
The unique history of Los Mochis, a coastal city in the northern region of Sinaloa; street food; two taco recipes.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Art of Ancient Greece
Tracing the rise of Greek culture; the Acropolis, Parthenon and Golden Age temples.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Route 66 -- Missouri to Oklahoma
St. Louis Arch; Ted Drewes Frozen Custard; author Michael Wallis offers insights on Route 66; Osage Trail Legacy monument; Uranus Fudge Factory; Gearhead Curios; Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios.
Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana Alberta -- Canada's Changing Heartland New
Diving into cowboy culture in Alberta and how thriving immigrant communities in Edmonton and Calgary are reshaping Canadian identity.
Epic Train Journeys From Above Canada's Journey to the Northern Lights
The Winnipeg-Churchill train crosses the difficult landscape of Manitoba from south to north, traversing snow-covered grasslands and Canada's boreal forest.
La Frontera With Pati Jinich Back to the Middle
Traveling the New Mexico and Chihuahua border region; architect Ronald Rael; observing migratory species; visiting a remote Mennonite camp.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope France -- Following the Rhone
Following the Rhone River through France to the Mediterranean Sea; the market of Uzès; walking across the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard aqueduct; a concert at the Palais of the Papes in Avignon.
In the Americas With David Yetman Mexican Carnival
Mexico's parades for Carnival in Huejotzingo in the state of Puebla and Tlayacapan in the state of Morelos are very different.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer The Iron Ore Docks
History of Two Harbors, Minn., includes the Edna G. Tugboat, train station and iron ore docks; painting the industrial harbor scene during the early morning light.
The Best of the Joy of Painting A Trace of Spring
Springtime blossoms on flowering trees.
Shaped by Sound Sluice
ncImpact Housing
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Flowers Can
The history of the Mason jar; using Mason jars for flower arrangements, both large and small; how a flower farm creates arrangements with canning jars.
View Finders Vermont
Exploring Stowe and the Green Mountains of Vermont during autumn; conservation efforts to preserve New England.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Grass Line Dolphin
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 Growing Up Lidia
Prosciutto and onion frittata; vegetable polpette; mushroom ragu with greens over polenta.
Cooking tips, techniques and advice.
Rick Steves' Europe Prague
Prague's massive castle, statue-lined bridge, Jewish Quarter and 20th-century history.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Passage Through Chile's Tierra del Fuego Around Cape Horn
An expedition passenger ship circumnavigates the tip of South America, which includes a stop on Isla del Horno and at the memorial for ancient mariners who attempted to make the Cape Horn passage.