Tuesday, October 7th TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNC-DT3) Chapel Hill
NOVA Human: Neanderthal Encounters New
How Homo sapiens lived alongside Neanderthals and how they helped make us who we are today.
Sacred Planet With Gulnaz Khan Reclaiming Peru's Glaciers New
Following Catholic and Quechua traditions, weaving prayer, engineering and pilgrimages to confront Peru's climate crisis.
Nature Born in the Rockies: First Steps
From a herd of bighorn sheep and their newborn lambs to a mother grizzly bear and her cubs, animal families struggle to survive through the seasons in North America's Rocky Mountains.
Nature Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Cruising the Mediterranean
A Mediterranean cruise aboard the Regent Seven Seas Mariner includes Venice, Sicily and Tuscany, Italy, Croatia, and Malta.
People of the North A Frozen Adventure
A journey to Harbin and Mulan in northeastern China; savoring the diverse flavors of authentic Chinese cuisine.
Rick Steves' Europe The Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam
Rick Steves takes a look at the sights outside of Amsterdam, from Haarlem, to Rotterdam, Delft and Zuiderzee.
Rick Steves' Europe Iceland's Reykjavik and the Golden Circle
Touring Reykjavik's endearing sights; a side trip to the Blue Lagoon; the classic Golden Circle; Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
A California rancher leads his last cattle drive before handing the reigns over to the next generation.
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.
Great Performances The Magic of Grace Bumbry New
How Black Missouri native Grace Bumbry became the toast of the 1960s international opera scene, a rise that began in an era of 1950s racism.
American Masters Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
The work of author Julia Alvarez spans multiple genres and audiences, rangin from nonfiction and poetry to books for children and young adults and literary novels.
Poetry in America You and I Are Disappearing -- Yusef Komunyakaa
Former Secretary of State John Kerry, director Julie Taymor, composer Elliot Goldenthal, and writer Yusef Komunyakaa talk about the beauty and horror of war.
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America's Test Kitchen Corn Cakes and Chowder
Venezuelan cheese-filled corn cakes; dish towels; the importance of a sharp knife; fresh corn chowder.
Cook's Country Italian-American Feast
Porchetta abruzzese; pig farming in early North America; hardy greens; a quick-braised broccoli rabe with garlic and anchovies.
Nature Born in the Rockies: First Steps
From a herd of bighorn sheep and their newborn lambs to a mother grizzly bear and her cubs, animal families struggle to survive through the seasons in North America's Rocky Mountains.
Nature Fungi: The Rotten World About Us
Ink caps, parasols, stinkhorns, death cups and puffballs support life as agents of putrefaction.
Travels With Darley Route 66 Illinois
A road trip from Chicago to St. Louis showcases new attractions along Route 66, as well as renovations and additions made to existing attractions.
Rick Steves' Europe Iceland's Reykjavik and the Golden Circle
Touring Reykjavik's endearing sights; a side trip to the Blue Lagoon; the classic Golden Circle; Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Rhine River Cruise
A cruise along the Rhine River includes a stop at Freiburg, Germany; a workshop centers on restoration pieces for Strasbourg Cathedral in France; strolling through Petite France; Heidelberg Castle; Gutenberg Museum; Cologne Cathedral.
Best of Our State The Oldest Trees & Legacy of Nc's Life-Saving Stations
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Northern Ethiopia -- Ancient History and Spiritual Present
The monasteries of Lake Tana, Ethiopia; the castles of King Fasiledes in Gondar; the stela of Axum; rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
In the Americas With David Yetman Ecuador: Native Peoples Meet the Oilmen
Revenues from Amazon oil mean prosperity to many Ecuadorans, but the benefits for native peoples of the Amazon are less clear.
Great Performances The Magic of Grace Bumbry New
How Black Missouri native Grace Bumbry became the toast of the 1960s international opera scene, a rise that began in an era of 1950s racism.
American Masters Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
The work of author Julia Alvarez spans multiple genres and audiences, rangin from nonfiction and poetry to books for children and young adults and literary novels.
Table for All with Buki Elegbede On the Water
Catching oysters and how recycling their shells can improve the whole ocean; sailing back to Hoboken for a potluck on the Hudson.
America the Bountiful Beef in Texas
Visiting a working wagyu beef cattle ranch; cooking traditional chili con carne; barbecue competition; making traditional barbacoa by cooking a whole cow head in an underground pit.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Rhine River Cruise
A cruise along the Rhine River includes a stop at Freiburg, Germany; a workshop centers on restoration pieces for Strasbourg Cathedral in France; strolling through Petite France; Heidelberg Castle; Gutenberg Museum; Cologne Cathedral.
Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, from seafood to produce.
Rick Steves' Europe Stockholm
Cultural highlights of Stockholm, Sweden's capital, include gourmet reindeer and vodka; sailing the archipelago.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Ireland -- Following the Way of St. Patrick -- Part 1
Traveling along the Way and Trail of St. Patrick in Northern Island; the fifth century Celts at Navin Centre & Fort; Giant's Causeway; Bushmill's historic distillery; touring the university, Titanic and Cathedral Quarters in Belfast.
Author James Morrissey explores the history of lighthouses at Fastnet off the coast of County Cork.