Monday, October 19th TV listings for Explore Channel
Great Performances The Magic of Nureyev
Behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of "Swan Lake," choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
Great Musicians of Our Time Pinchas Zukerman: Here to Make Music
Israeli American violinist, conductor and music master Pinchas Zukerman's legacy continues to inspire after more than five decades.
The Caverns Sessions The Band of Heathens
Rock and roll band The Band of Heathens.
ncImpact Learning
Rick Steves' Europe West England
Cotswold villages boast churches, manor homes and gastropubs; New Age capital of Glastonbury; prehistoric stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Portugal -- From Porto to Salamanca
Discovering unknown aspects of Portuguese life on an exploration of the Iberian Peninsula.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Visionaries
The risk-taking ancestors of businessman Richard Branson, designer Maya Lin and architect Frank Gehry.
Antiques Roadshow Vintage First Finds 4
An Albrecht Durer engraving; an 1870 J.L. Stone limestone temperance jug; an 11/23/63 news ticker tape.
Antiques Roadshow Vintage Mobile
An Indian Tribes of North America set; a Gale Sayers game-worn jersey; Chinese glass bottle vases circa 1775.
Lucy Worsley Investigates The Black Death
How the Black Death changed Britain and how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
Lucy Worsley Investigates The Witch Hunts
Lucy Worsley investigates how the trial of one "witch" sparked Britain's witch-hunt craze; the investigation begins in North Berwick, a seaside town not far from Edinburgh, where the witch hunting craze began.
In the Americas With David Yetman The Cascade Mountains of Washington: Gifts of the Volcanoes
The Cascade Range, born from volcanoes, reveals a stunning variety of landscapes and towns.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out Bolivia, South America -- Surprising and Undiscovered
Bolivia's Uyuni salt flat; Lake Titicaca, the world's highest lake; taking in the panoramic views from the 15,000-foot heights of the Tunupa volcano.
Rick Steves' Europe Andalucia, Gibraltar and Tangier
Spanish culture; windsurfing in Tarifa; Rock of Gibraltar; sailing to Tangier.
Curious Traveler Curious Venice
Location of the hidden symbol of Venice on the gondola; two different saints adorn the gateway columns; why the solar system is off on Torre dell'Orologio; Saint Mark's Basilica; the Doge's Palace.
Professor T Natural Causes New
Jasper's new relationship is put to the test when a mysterious death arouses his suspicions.
Maigret on Masterpiece The Hanged Man, Part One New
Maigret investigates a young woman's death, putting himself directly in the path of people who will do anything to keep the truth hidden.
The police chase the other half of the stolen Brink's-Mat gold when it resurfaces; in Tenerife, John Palmer's successful timeshare business starts to attract unwanted attention.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Visionaries
The risk-taking ancestors of businessman Richard Branson, designer Maya Lin and architect Frank Gehry.
Antiques Roadshow Vintage First Finds 5 New
A 1933 "Duck Soup" movie poster; an 1867 Carl Haag watercolor; an Edward Gilpin watch circa 1670.
Lucy Worsley Investigates The Black Death
How the Black Death changed Britain and how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
Lucy Worsley Investigates The Witch Hunts
Lucy Worsley investigates how the trial of one "witch" sparked Britain's witch-hunt craze; the investigation begins in North Berwick, a seaside town not far from Edinburgh, where the witch hunting craze began.
In the Americas With David Yetman Ketchikan and Alaska's Panhandle Forests and Sea
Ketchikan is home to temperate rainforests and Misty Fjords accessible only by boat and air; Alaska's Panhandle preserves vast tracts of the planet's dwindling temperate rain forests.
Hometowns Wythe County, VA
From Revolutionary War foundations to enduring local traditions, Wythe County, Virginia, embodies the resilience of Appalachia and the lasting power of home.
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions St. Augustine
Touring St. Augustine, Fla.; Flagler College's Coastal Environmental project; Juan Ponce de Leon's search for the Fountain of Youth.
Rick Steves' Europe Andalucia, Gibraltar and Tangier
Spanish culture; windsurfing in Tarifa; Rock of Gibraltar; sailing to Tangier.
Rick Steves' Europe Venice: City of Dreams
Monuments of Venice, Italy; cruising the Grand Canal; masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance; a moonlight gondola ride in the city of Casanova.
Ireland With Michael A Taste of Cork
Ballymaloe Cookery School; Ballycotton Lighthouse and port; exploring the English Market; Shelly O'Grady and Cork musician Cormac O'Hanlon perform; sampling rare whisky from Midleton Distillery; Cobh, the last land stop for the Titanic.
Nature Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure New
After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang go on an African safari, traveling to Kenya's Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to meet the elephant and the keepers who care for her.
NOVA Evolution: Brain Power
How the human brain, and those of clever animal cousins like the dolphin, evolved from the time when our ancestors were tiny senseless sea creatures.
Secrets of the Dead Africa's Golden City
New archaeological discoveries reveal the true scope of the ancient city of Zimbabwe's global importance.