Thursday, August 7th TV listings for PBS Explore (WUNG-DT3) Concord/Charlotte
A journey to the Farne Islands, home to immerse numbers of seabirds and seals, the first attack by Viking raiders, and early Christian communities.
Louisiana Coastal Cooking Alternative Oyster Culture -- Oyster Farming
A pioneer in Louisiana's new aquaculture industry; oysters with bayou verde mignonette and fried oyster salad.
Lidia's Kitchen A Warm Welcome
Shaved artichoke, spinach and mortadella salad; spaghetti with garlic and oil; skillet ricotta mini meatlovaes.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas The Athenian Riviera
Spanakopita macaroni and cheese; baked feta-stuffed calamari; sloppy yianni; pan-fried red mullets and sardines.
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 Vienna and the Danube
Vienna's gardens, art and fine music; a trip along the Danube River; hiking through the Baroque Melk Abbey.
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.
How olives are transformed into olive oil; preparing an olive and goat cheese focaccia bread; growing figs and pistachios; a family-owned South Dakota cattle ranch tries innovative practices borrowed from abroad.
In the Americas With David Yetman Costa Rica: Laboratory of the Biosphere
Researchers at Biosphere II in Arizona have re-created tropical rainforest in a closed environment to study the effects of climate change.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Hong Kong -- Asia's World City
Luxury hotels, designer shops, local neighborhoods and markets of multi-cultural Hong Kong, China.
North Carolina Weekend Downtown Fun
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Stockholm
Cultural highlights of Stockholm, Sweden's capital, include gourmet reindeer and vodka; sailing the archipelago.
Rick Steves' Europe Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters
Helsinki, Finland's Neoclassical old town has a modern flair for design; two-hour boat ride to Tallinn, Estonia.
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.
People of the North Kingdom of Entrepreneurs
Etne and Vindafjord in Western Norway; dry martini; a hike to a cliff formation; a traditional Norwegian dish infused with distinctly Asian-Japanese flavors.
Curious Traveler Curious Lucerne
Lucerne's Chapel Bridge; ornately painted city squares; taking the steepest cogwheel railway in the world up the Swiss Alps to learn the history of St. Gotthard Pass; dragon lore; the curious connection between Pontius Pilate and Mount Pilatus.
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 A Warm Welcome
Shaved artichoke, spinach and mortadella salad; spaghetti with garlic and oil; skillet ricotta mini meatlovaes.
Pati's Mexican Table The Blessing and the Benefit
Catching giant sea scallops on the coast in Bahía Kino; a female butcher in the mountain town of Matape, Nere, breaks down a cow in a tradition called "the benefit."
Rick Steves' Europe Croatia: Adriatic Delights
Dalmation Coast; hiking through Plitvice Lakes National Park; Zagreb; Istrian Peninsula.
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.
Historians talk about the development of the nuclear bomb.
Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories From World War II
Two friends explore the lasting trauma of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Taiwan -- Mountain Beauty, Villages & Culture -- Part 2
Exploring the artisan shops, local restaurants and temples in Taiwan's small, cultural mountain villages; indigo cloth dyeing; traditional Tayan weaving; Pasta'ay festival of the indigenous Saisiyat tribe.
In the Americas With David Yetman As the Waters of Lake Powell Recede
As a prolonged drought grips the southwestern U.S., the water levels of Lake Powell -- the second largest reservoir in the U.S. -- continue to recede.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Deep Creek
Visiting Southern Horticulture Nursery in St. Augustine, exploring Florida's palms; painting a textured deep woods scene on canvas.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Warm Summer Day
A pretty tree-lined pond promises a cool respite from hot summer afternoons.
Shaped by Sound Iron & Wine
ncImpact The Need for Stem In Rural Communities
J Schwanke's Life in Bloom Lei of the Land
Checking out the variety of lei at a store in downtown Honolulu; author Meleana Estes; touring Little Plumeria Farms; Ed Kenney creates a local dish.
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.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Drum Beat
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.
America's Test Kitchen Christmas Baking
German stollen; how to shipping cookies; shaping dough; photo-worthy meringue Christmas trees.
Rick Steves' Europe French Riviera: Uniquely Chic
The Riviera's yachts; Monaco harbor; Nice's promenade; artists' hangouts.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Sault Saint Marie, Canada
Riding the Algoma Central Railway through the Agawa Canyon in Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario; exploring wilderness camps, home to black bears, bald eagles, loons, and Canadian geese.
A Taste of History The Tex-Mex Republic
Local food favorites and the history of the Republic of the Rio Grande in Laredo, Texas; recipes include puffy chalupas and beef tenderloin with huitlacoche.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Vegetariano Italiano
A food shopping tour of Rome's Trastevere neighborhood; vegetarian pizza; no meat spaghetti squash pasta with goat cheese sauce; an American food photographer in Rome.
North Carolina Weekend Overnight Favorites
People, places and events from all over the state.
Pati's Mexican Table The Blessing and the Benefit
Catching giant sea scallops on the coast in Bahía Kino; a female butcher in the mountain town of Matape, Nere, breaks down a cow in a tradition called "the benefit."
Homemade Live! Feel Good Feasts
Tasty and healthy recipes, including a savory swordfish steak frites dish; nutritionist Joy Bauer makes superfood minestrone and an easy four-ingredient chocolate milkshake.
Lucky Chow Origins
Visiting an Indigenous rights activist's lunch box canteen and cooking studio where a young couple perfect the sticky-rice confection kueh; lu rou fan; stinky tofu.