Tuesday, December 16th TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNC-DT3) Chapel Hill
Life From Above Patterned Planet
Viewing the shapes that cover the earth's surface from space; the Australian Outback is covered in pale spots due to wombats and elephants.
Life From Above Changing Planet
Cameras in space show Earth to be a changing, fragile planet, with disappearing forests and melting glaciers.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope The Bonin/Ogasawara Islands -- A Land Far, Far Away
Kayaking, snorkeling, trekking and whale watching on islands located more than 600 miles from the mainland of Japan.
People of the North Bugoynes: Little Finland in Norway
Bugoynes, a remote fishing village at the edge of Norway, where Finnish heritage and Arctic traditions thrive; reindeer herding; Arctic farming.
Rick Steves' Europe Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise
A tranquil cruise along the rivers and canals of France's Burgundy region; tasting the vintages of the Cote-d'Or.
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.
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 In the Mouth of the Amazon
Reclusive river people called Ribeirinhos harvest the acai berry in the Brazilian city of Belém.
Showstoppers! Great Women of TV Variety
A musical comedy salute to the women of 1960s and 1970s television variety, including Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin, Diahann Carroll, Leslie Uggams and more.
American Masters Starring Dick Van Dyke New
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business.