Thursday, May 22nd TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNC-DT3) Chapel Hill
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Larger Than Life
Research into the ancestry of singer Lea Salonga and actress Amanda Seyfried reveals relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.
Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 14 New
A German tin toy motorcycle; a Babe Ruth exhibition card; a Patek Philippe dress watch.
An exploration of Rathlin Island, including a visit to a Neolithic stone tool factory, a unique upside-down lighthouse, and a WWII shipwreck.
A trip through England's South Coast includes diving with blue sharks, exploring the battlements of Drake's Island, learning the origins of Scouts and checking out fossils on the Isle of Wight.
Louisiana Coastal Cooking Pollinators and the Urban Forest
How pollinators are connected to food and ecosystems; curried pumpkin and corn bisque with crawfish and andouille; satsuma and rosemary olive oil cake.
Lidia's Kitchen Take a Chance
Baked sardines; fennel with anchovies bruschetta; Istrian pasutice with mixed seafood.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Ancient Greece for Modern Cooks
Phyllo-wrapped feta with poppy seeds and honey; roasted chicken stuffed with olives and figs; clay-baked lentils with spices, honey and vinegar.
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 European Festivals II
April Fair in Seville, Spain; Bastille Day in Paris; running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain; Munich's Oktoberfest; a traditional family Christmas; Nuremberg, Germany's holiday market; sledding by torchlight in Switzerland.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Taiwan -- Mountain Beauty, Villages & Culture -- Part 2
Exploring the artisan shops, local restaurants and temples in Taiwan's small, cultural mountain villages; indigo cloth dyeing; traditional Tayan weaving; Pasta'ay festival of the indigenous Saisiyat tribe.
A bacon festival in Colorado; a Chicago pub serves beer and bacon pairings; a state fair bacon booth; bacon-themed food truck.
In the Americas With David Yetman Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: Wilderness of Ice, Salmon, and Human History
America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, spans 137 miles and includes active volcanoes and rivers of icemelt that have been home to salmon runs for native peoples for thousands of years.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out Ecuador and the Galapagos: A Wildlife Extravaganza
Exploring artifacts at the Alabado Museum; the Virgin of El Panecillo in Quito, Ecuador; a boat expedition in the Galapagos includes swimming with penguins, sharks, turtles and sea lions; hiking among iguanas and tortoises.
North Carolina Weekend Fresh Air Fun
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of
The challenges and surprises of travel are shaped into a finished show.
Rick Steves' Europe Burgundy: Profoundly French
Fine living in Burgundy, France; canal barge; medieval hospice; modern monastery.