Tuesday, August 5th TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNG-DT3) Concord/Charlotte
Walking With Dinosaurs Island of Giants
The story of Lusotitan, a colossal, long-necked dinosaur, and its quest for love.
Human Footprint Vanishing Act New
Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope.
NOVA Ancient Maya Metropolis
A look at why the ancient Maya abandoned the cities they had lived in for centuries.
NOVA Ancient Earth: Humans
How Earth gave rise to humans, starting with the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs, the spread of primates across the planet and geologic events that made the human species possible.
NOVA Solar System: Wandering Worlds
Exploring wandering worlds that move around the solar system, from meteorites that impact Earth to a moon that orbits backwards.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Hong Kong -- Asia's World City
Luxury hotels, designer shops, local neighborhoods and markets of multi-cultural Hong Kong, China.
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.
Rick Steves' Europe Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries
Vatican City, the world's smallest country; Monaco; San Marino, Italy; Liechtenstein; Andorra.
Rick Steves' Europe Amsterdam
Rick Steves takes a look at the rich history, art and culture on offer in Amsterdam, Holland's capital.
Summer peaches; making a peach and tomato panzanella salad at peak season; a California almond farmer whose parents immigrated from India; an Alaska family builds a flour factory on their barley farm.
In the Americas With David Yetman Mexico's Sierra Pinacate
The Pinacate volcanic range along the U.S.-Mexico border has a violent history of fire and brimstone.
Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana Alberta -- Canada's Changing Heartland
Diving into cowboy culture in Alberta and how thriving immigrant communities in Edmonton and Calgary are reshaping Canadian identity.
La Frontera With Pati Jinich Back to the Middle
Traveling the New Mexico and Chihuahua border region; architect Ronald Rael; observing migratory species; visiting a remote Mennonite camp.
Inspired by her passion for books, Mel Giedroyc travels with her friend Martin Clunes to explore scenery and locations popularized by British novels and films.
Poetry in America The Grey Heron -- Galway Kinnell
A discussion of Galway Kinnell's "The Grey Heron" with E.O. Wilson, Robert Hass, Laura McPhee and Joel Wagner.
ncImpact The Need for Stem In Rural Communities
America's Test Kitchen A Showstopping Chocolate-Raspberry Trifle
Chocolate-raspberry trifle; shaping doughs; a celebratory champagne cocktail.
Cook's Country Short Ribs and Baked Potatoes
Slow-roasted medium rare beef short ribs; beef steaks; a fun baked potato story; twice-baked potatoes with bacon and cheddar cheese.
Big Adventures: Into the Amazon With Robson Green
The adventure begins in Alter do Chao, with a climb to the top of a tree canopy; a community that embraces sustainable farming practices; sloths recover at an animal rehabilitation center before being released back into the wild.
A journey to the Farne Islands, home to immerse numbers of seabirds and seals, the first attack by Viking raiders, and early Christian communities.
Travels With Darley Santa Fe Art & History
History, food and art in and around Santa Fe, N.M.; Ghost Ranch; art along Canyon Road and at Origami in the Garden along the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway.
Rick Steves' Europe Granada, Córdoba, and Spain's Costa del Sol
Historic Spanish capitals Granada and Córdoba; Andalucian culture; Costa del Sol.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Orange County, California
The origins of surfing; a ride to Balboa Island on the oldest privately owned ferry in the U.S.; Vietnamese community; Anaheim Packing District; Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif.; releasing a sea lion back into the wild.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Taiwan -- Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures -- Part 1
Hiking through Taiwan's Taroko Gorge, a marble-walled gorge and national park; leisure farms offer rural settings, traditional folk activities and do-it-yourself arts and crafts.
In the Americas With David Yetman Kraho: Enduring People of Brazil's Plateau
The Kraho people of Brazil's plateau country survive on traditional lands where they maintain their culture and ancient ways in the nation's largest Indian reservation.
Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana Alberta -- Canada's Changing Heartland
Diving into cowboy culture in Alberta and how thriving immigrant communities in Edmonton and Calgary are reshaping Canadian identity.
La Frontera With Pati Jinich Back to the Middle
Traveling the New Mexico and Chihuahua border region; architect Ronald Rael; observing migratory species; visiting a remote Mennonite camp.
Inspired by her passion for books, Mel Giedroyc travels with her friend Martin Clunes to explore scenery and locations popularized by British novels and films.
Table for All with Buki Elegbede Conflicts & Community
Making hand-pulled laghman noodles and varenyky en masse; the deeper struggle of Uyghurs and Ukrainians in America trying to support their home country.
America the Bountiful Wheat in Kansas
Regional traditions surrounding wheat in Kansas; how wheat was harvested 150 years ago vs. today; how to mill flour and make sourdough bread; using kernza in products like pasta and beer.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Orange County, California
The origins of surfing; a ride to Balboa Island on the oldest privately owned ferry in the U.S.; Vietnamese community; Anaheim Packing District; Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif.; releasing a sea lion back into the wild.
Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, from seafood to produce.
Rick Steves' Europe Belgium: Bruges and Brussels
Headquarters of the European Union; medieval hospital; carillon concert; lace; art; Belgian chocolate.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Hungary, Austria and Germany -- Sampling the Danube's Delights
Exploring the historic markets, world heritage vineyards, cafes, parks and medieval streets of Hungary, Austria and Germany's old towns.