Thursday, August 6th TV listings for Explore Channel
A culinary tour showcasing the rich food traditions of New Orleans.
Wild Foods Arizona
How contemporary dishes incorporate unique ingredients like mesquite flour and prickly pear syrup; efforts to preserve ancient Hopi corn varieties and other traditional foods.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Crete: Mother of the Mediterranean
Ancient porridge with dried fruits and Greek honey; stuffed tomatoes, peppers and grape leaves; grilled lamb chops; giant beans with grape leaf pesto; wild greens omelet.
Rick Steves' Europe Greece's Peloponnese
Old port town of Nafplio; the ruins of Olympia; preserved theater at Epidaurus; ancient capital of Mycenae; Mani Peninsula.
Rick Steves' Europe Copenhagen
Copenhagen's Viking history; Europe's first pedestrian boulevard; palace treasury; bike ride through a hippie squatter community; Tivoli Gardens.
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.
A program to save wild mustangs in California; a South Dakota farm family brings wheat to the dinner table; a California winery once owned by a film director dedicated to sustainable growing; efforts to save tall grass prairie in Kansas.
Les Stroud's Survivorman Canadian Arctic Part 1
Equipped with only the most basic supplies, Les Stroud braves marauding polar bears and a severe climate.
In the Americas With David Yetman Brazilian Agriculture: From Industrial Megafarms to Intimate Minifarms
Local farmers resist the onslaught of megafarms through traditional agricultural practices.
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Switzerland's Great Cities
Lucerne, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne; art created by inmates of an asylum; Swiss innovations such as drug policies and underground arsenals.
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.
In the Americas With David Yetman Peoples of Oaxaca and the Arrival of Holy Week
More than 60 ethnic groups make their home in the Mexican state of Oaxaca; a visit with the Coastal Mixtecs during Holy Week.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out The Wonderful World of Markets -- A 20th Anniversary Celebration
Exploring markets around the globe, from Ethiopia and France to Topanga, Calif. in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Hometowns Grayson County, VA
Mountain beauty, music and community shape a deep sense of home in Grayson County, Virginia.
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 Easy Going Recipes
Winter minestrone that can be made with any hearty green; matelote-style mixed fish stew.
Pati's Mexican Table Revolutionary Bites
Preserved foods that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution; a family that has lived for generations at Hacienda de San Diego.
Rick Steves' Europe Bulgaria
The complex history of Bulgaria, from ancient Thracian tombs to medieval Orthodox Christian monasteries to Soviet monuments.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Xi'an, China
A health clinic that has been in practice for more than 500 years; riding a bike atop the ancient City Wall; Terracotta Warriors; Yuan Ji Village; Muslim Street.
Once Upon a Time in Space Friends Forever New
Relationships aboard the ISS are tested when war breaks out on Earth.
NOVA Return to the Moon
Four members of the Artemis II crew embark on a perilous 10-day journey to orbit the moon.
Astronaut Scott Kelly's first steps back on Earth following a year on the International Space Station; the twin study of Scott and his brother Mark reveals how space travel affects the body.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Ontario, Canada's Niagara Peninsula -- Toronto and Beyond
Bicycling along Lake Ontario's shore, kayaking to the Toronto Islands and a day trip to the Niagara Peninsula wine region in Toronto, Canada.
In the Americas With David Yetman Oaxaca's Indigenous Guardians of the High Forests
Oaxaca's traditional forest management practices set a global example for sustainability.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer American Egret
Birding in northeastern Florida; using oils to paint an egret perched high in a Florida cabbage palm.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Triple View
A small cabin under a majestic mountain range.
Shaped by Sound Hiss Golden Messenger
ncImpact Energy and the Environment
Garden Smart Gardening Lessons From the Base of the Appalachian Mountains
Selecting annuals to add color to the garden.
Follow the Blooms Mermaid Springs
Crafting an enchanting underwater backdrop with a "flower sister" for a mermaid.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Structured Redfish
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 Easy Going Recipes
Winter minestrone that can be made with any hearty green; matelote-style mixed fish stew.
America's Test Kitchen Corn Cakes and Chowder
Venezuelan cheese-filled corn cakes; dish towels; the importance of a sharp knife; fresh corn chowder.
Rick Steves' Europe London: A Royal Tour
A royal tour of London begins at Buckingham Palace; Houses of Parliament at Westminster; Churchill's underground war rooms; cruising the River Thames to the Tower of London.
Curious Traveler Curious Mont Saint-Michel & Rennes, France
The UNESCO site of Mont Saint-Michel; exploring the half-timbered houses of Rennes, the capital of Brittany; the history of the French Carousel.
A Taste of History The Bounty of Penn's Pennsylvania
William Penn's Pennsbury Manor; recipes include elk stew.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Basta Pasta: US vs. Italy
Homemade ravioli with asparagus, goat cheese and Chianti; homemade ravioli stuffed with spicy greens.
People, places and events from all over the state.
Pati's Mexican Table Revolutionary Bites
Preserved foods that sustained people during the Mexican Revolution; a family that has lived for generations at Hacienda de San Diego.
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board Generations of Food and Coffee Love
Sampling coffee and food from Philadelphia and Naples, Italy.
A culinary tour showcasing the rich food traditions of New Orleans.