Thursday, July 31st TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNF-DT3) Asheville
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Mean Streets
Comic Tracy Morgan and actor Anthony Ramos, both native New Yorkers, map their family trees.
Antiques Roadshow Indianapolis Hour 3
An 1898 Alphonse Mucha JOB poster; a 1974 George Nakashima "Kent Hall" floor lamp; a 1961 Ty Cobb-signed baseball.
Cromwell Point lighthouse on Valentia Island in Kerry.
Photographer Peter Cox shares some of his lighthouse photographs and explains his fascination with the structures, including the Skelligs lighthouse.
Louisiana Coastal Cooking Louisiana Oyster Traditions
Early oyster history in Terrebonne Parish; sampling charbroiled oysters, fresh shucked oysters with cocktail sauce and combination pan roast, a seafood dressing.
Lidia's Kitchen Enjoy the Journey
Focaccia di recco; olive oil; barley risotto with cabbage and sausage.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Food Secrets of Mykonos
A young chef on a cruise ship that is headed to Mykonos breathes new life into traditional recipes, including onion phyllo pie, crunchy garlic-rusk pasta and fish soup with avgolemono.
Rick Steves' Europe Amsterdam
Rick Steves takes a look at the rich history, art and culture on offer in Amsterdam, Holland's capital.
Rick Steves' Europe Burgundy: Profoundly French
Fine living in Burgundy, France; canal barge; medieval hospice; modern monastery.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Uncovering South Korea
Royal palaces, traditional markets, Buddhist temples and historic neighborhoods of Seoul, South Korea; Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Indoor mushroom farm near Monterey Bay; preparing a wild mushroom galette with chimichurri sauce; harvesting ball peppers; a rural Pennsylvania farm leads in organic and sustainable agriculture.
In the Americas With David Yetman Mexico City: 600 Years of Urban Glory
Mexico City's museums, monuments, galleries, public celebrations, and vast ethnic mix reflect its past and present glories, and make it Latin America's most vibrant city.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Easter Island -- Mysteries & Myths
Origins of Chile's Rapa Nui culture, its enormous carved stone moai and the cause of the people's ecological and natural disasters.
North Carolina Weekend More to the Menu
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Oslo
Viking ships; Opera House, World War II tales; Norwegian art.
Rick Steves' Europe Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen
Sailing under towering fjord cliffs; hiking glaciers; Hanseatic heritage.
In the Americas With David Yetman Brasilia and Chapada Dos Veadeiros
Brazil's capital city of Brasilia sits on a plateau that is also home to rugged cliffs, streams and waterfalls, Indigenous communities, homesteads of pioneering families and habitats only found in these mountains.
People of the North Arctic Treats
Tromso is home to the world's northernmost brewery; exploring an Arctic marine life aquarium; witnessing the midnight sun in summer and the northern lights in winter.
Curious Traveler Curious Northern Norway
Exploring Norway north of the Arctic Circle; a fjord named after a troll; how the tradition of ice sculpting is carried on in an Arctic hotel.
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 Enjoy the Journey
Focaccia di recco; olive oil; barley risotto with cabbage and sausage.
Pati's Mexican Table Hermosillo Food Crawl
The food scene in Hermosillo, Sonora's capital, includes gigantic burritos at Dona Guille and a meat lover's feast at Mochomos; La Ruina brew park; Sonoran hot dogs.
Rick Steves' Europe Denmark Beyond Copenhagen
The open-air museum in Aarhus; royal burial church and Viking ship museum in Roskilde.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Ireland's Northwest Coast
A visit to County Donegal includes hiking up the sea cliffs of Slieve League; wool weaving; horseback riding along the beach; gastropub; Leo's Tavern; Moya Brennan and her family perform Celtic music; County Sligo.
10 Monuments That Changed America
Original American monuments and the stories behind American favorites, from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Confederate soldier monuments.
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
Engineering feats that made modern civilization possible, from the connection of roads and bridges to rail networks and a continent-wide freeway system.
10 Streets That Changed America
Tracing the 400-year evolution of Broadway in New York, from its beginnings as a Native American road to the electrically-lighted theater district known as the "Great White Way"; riding from Boston to New York on a dirt "highway."
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Taiwan Naturally
Taiwan's national parks, national scenic areas and hot springs; a local chef harvests the riches of the seas; a great bird-watching contest.
In the Americas With David Yetman Whales and Their Offspring in San Ignacio Lagoon
Gray whales find shelter in the warm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon on the west coast of Baja California.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Mountain Lake, Part 2
Viewing Lake Lure from atop Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina; finishing the lake painting with reflections on the water and boathouse details.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Country Creek
A cool, secluded creek in the dark country forest.
Shaped by Sound Reuben Vincent
ncImpact The Lack of Rural Health Care Options
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Market Bouquet, Four Ways
Multiple ways to arrange a classic market bouquet; adding blooms from the garden, including fruit or vegetables; combinations of vases.
Two photographers journey to iconic locations and talk to experts about their ecological, cultural and historical significance.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Autumn Rainbow Trout
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 Sit Down Together
Onion and potato gratin; rosemary chickpeas; pork chops with mushrooms and pickled pepperoncini.
America's Test Kitchen A Showstopping Chocolate-Raspberry Trifle
Chocolate-raspberry trifle; shaping doughs; a celebratory champagne cocktail.
Rick Steves' Europe Baroque Art
Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, Bernini statues and fountains; dramatic canvases of Rubens in Belgium; the chandeliered Hall of Mirrors in Versailles.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Ontario's Central Counties -- Multi-Cultural Adventures
An agri-tourism adventure includes a fruit wine tasting and a stop at Tyrone Mill in Ontario; Black Creek Pioneer Village; Taste of Asia Festival in Markham, Ontario; Hills of Headwaters; Canada Day.