Thursday, June 26th TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNG-DT3) Concord/Charlotte
Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special
Some of America's best railway adventures, from the Rocky Mountaineer to the Skyrail, these stories offer a glimpse into our nation's railroad history and explore how railroads defined the spirit of North America.
Rick Steves' Europe Why We Travel
Rick Steves talks about the value of travel.
Louisiana Coastal Cooking Bounty of Southeast Louisiana
Chefs vie for the title of king or queen at the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off; smoked catfish dip; redfish on the half shell; red snapper tempura fry.
Lidia's Kitchen Time to Evolve
Tomato soup with fregola and clams; avocado and tomato salad with balsamic and mozzarella; rigatoni with turkey meatballs.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Lemon, Oregano & Smoke -- The Greek Grill
Cooking over fire; the difference between Greek and U.S. cuts of meat; arugula salad with grilled pears and grilled haloumi; grilled chicken legs with tomato-olive paste barbecue sauce; Greek burgers.
Rick Steves' Europe Paris Side-Trips
Exploring Versailles; Vaux le Vicomte; Fontainebleau; the glass and statuary of Chartres cathedral.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the 20th Century
The wild, colorful, surreal and fun art of the 20th century, from Spain to Hungary to Glasgow to Oslo; the work of Pablo Picasso.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Dreamin' California's Coast -- Malibu to Big Sur
The California Luxury Tour includes wine tasting in Malibu, Santa Barbara's famous mission, horseback riding on the Pismo dunes and Sycamore Hot Springs; Hearst Castle in San Simeon; Point Dume State Beach.
Class at a summer farm school in New England; unraveling a mystery of meat; California nuns make olive oil.
In the Americas With David Yetman Colon's Spain and the Quest for Western Lands
Huelva on Spain's southwest coast and its surrounding area reveal a wealth of cultural and historical influences, from Romans to Spaniards and technology to disease.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out Taiwan: North Eastern Corridor and Yilan Wonders
Exploring Taiwan's Northeast & Yilan Coast National Scenic Area; hiking the Caoling Historic Trail; planting rice at Toucheng Leisure Farm.
North Carolina Weekend Just Relax
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Copenhagen
Copenhagen's Viking history; Europe's first pedestrian boulevard; palace treasury; bike ride through a hippie squatter community; Tivoli Gardens.
Rick Steves' Europe Denmark Beyond Copenhagen
The open-air museum in Aarhus; royal burial church and Viking ship museum in Roskilde.
In the Americas With David Yetman Copan, Honduras: Chronicles of the Maya Kings
Kings of the ancient Mayas at Copan, Honduras, carved their history into rock.
Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi Lafayette, Louisiana
The 50th Annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette, La., the largest celebration of Cajun and Creole music, dance and culture in the world; rubboard; zydeco dancing at a traditional Creole La La; Cajun Food Tour.
Curious Traveler Curious Lisbon
The Portuguese explorers of the Age of Discovery; why a Lisbon castle is dedicated to the patron saint of England; tiny tiles tell the history of Portugal.
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 Time to Evolve
Tomato soup with fregola and clams; avocado and tomato salad with balsamic and mozzarella; rigatoni with turkey meatballs.
Pati's Mexican Table Surfside Eats
Pescado zarandeado; a fisherman in La Rosa de Las Barras catches percebes, a tiny crustacean considered a delicacy in the region.
Rick Steves' Europe North Wales: Feisty and Poetic
Mount Snowdon; medieval castles; Victorian promenades; slate mine; sheep-herding dog.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Huntsville, Alabama
Alex McCool, manager of the Space Shuttle Projects Office at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.; soul food restaurant; Danny Davis, a former NASA engineer who designs custom acoustic guitars; Gary Nichols performs.
Caregiving New
A look at the personal stories of caregivers navigating the ups and downs of their work, revealing the state and stakes of care in America.
Dementia family caregivers find support in each other.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Mekong River Adventure -- Part 1
Traveling from the Temple Mountains of Angkor and its UNESCO World Heritage sites to the towns and villages of the Mekong River valley; Khmer Rouge Killing Fields.
In the Americas With David Yetman Slickrocks and Monuments in the Four Corners
The Four Corners portion of the Colorado Plateau offers the highest concentration of national park features in the U.S.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Mulberry Farm
Mulberry Farm in Wisconsin; painting an old barn that stores hay for dairy cows.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Graceful Waterfalls
An elegant timeless waterfall.
Shaped by Sound Blue Cactus
ncImpact Building A Diverse Business Community
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Flower Ingenuity
Kendall Farms incorporates regenerative practices that renew farmland; arranging flower bouquets.
View Finders Flaming Gorge
Exploring the rugged landscape of the Flaming Gorge National Recreation area by car, foot and boat.
Carolina Outdoor Journal River Run Stripers
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 Roll Up Your Sleeves
Artichokes braised with parsley and prosciutto cotto; chocolate amaretti with hazelnuts; timballo with sausage ragul.
America's Test Kitchen Breakfast for a Crowd
Breakfast taco board for a crowd; stand mixers; deluxe blueberry pancakes.
Rick Steves' Europe Scotland's Islands
The tranquil isle of Iona; Staffa's puffin colony; Isle of Skye's Iron Age forts, thatched crofter huts and Trotternish Peninsula; sailing to Orkney; Scapa Flow.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope La Joie de Vivre in Quebec City, Canada
A cultural adventure in Quebec City.
A Taste of History Jam-Asian Fusion
Exploring the Chinese in Jamaica; Asian-Jamaican fusion recipes include janga eggrolls with star fruit relish and spicy shumai with Thai chili.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Holiday Sweets
Roasted glazed pears topped with shortbread pecan brittle and creme fraiche for Thanksgiving; a Christmas Eve menu includes warm chocolate cheesecake; sticky buns for Christmas morning; vanilla beans.
North Carolina Weekend Summertime Fun in the Mountains
People, places and events from all over the state.
Pati's Mexican Table Surfside Eats
Pescado zarandeado; a fisherman in La Rosa de Las Barras catches percebes, a tiny crustacean considered a delicacy in the region.
Homemade Live! Birthday Bites
Joel recreates his favorite birthday dinner with a DIY shawarma station; birthday cake; a family-friendly birthday mocktail.
Lucky Chow Steeped in Culture
The ceremony of brewing and drinking tea in Taiwan; a tea grower processes tender leaves by wok-frying them; surfer displays the delicate tea pots he made to honor his adopted culture; baristas at Odd One Out dispense gourmet bubble tea.