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Archaeological investigations into the origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago; mass graves and ancient ruins where tyrants were murdered shine light on the birth of a revolutionary form of government.

From New York to Kolkata, dicovering the surprising and beneficial ways urban wildlife transforms cities into thriving, shared ecosystems.

From pythons in Bangkok to otters in Singapore, a look at the extraordinary ways wildlife is making itself at home in the world's cities.

Animals travel in and out of cities for food, shelter and to start a family.

Exploring Versailles; Vaux-le-Vicomte; Fontainebleau; the glass and statuary of Chartres cathedral.

The worlds of landscape and aviation photography collide in a jet-fueled adventure in the wilds of California; the Sidewinder -- a low-level fighter jet training route.

Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots.

A 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III: Yosemite Valley; a Persian Qashqai Gabbeh rug circa 1935; 1959 JFK's boxer shorts with signed photo.

Locations include Burgh Island and Greenway House; biographer Laura Thompson discusses Christie's mysterious disappearance in 1926.

Getting to know the real Miss Marple at locations across London and Devon and what inspired Christie to create the character.

Jewish-style potato latkes; kimchi jjigae.

Discovering hidden foraging treasures in Vermont; individuals blending tradition with modern techniques to transform regional agriculture.

Stewed leeks with prunes and tomato; olive oil poached fish; feta and herbs preserved in olive oil; chocolate olive oil mousse.

Italy's classic hill towns include San Gimignano, Cortona, Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio.

The ins and outs and pros and cons of cruising, including making smart use of limited time on shore and the congestion and commercialism that comes with mass tourism.

A powwow on Manitoulin Island in Ontario; hiking along the Niagara Escarpment; French River; artists showcase Canada's natural beauty.

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.

The landscape, places and people along the 500-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway.

Following the path of reformers through Switzerland and Germany, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Kraków, Poland; Wawel Castle; Polish cuisine, including pierogi; Nowa Huta offers a nostalgic spin through the Cold War days; Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Warsaw, Poland; gingerbread bakeries in red-brick Toruń; the Teutonic knight fortress of Malbork; Hanseatic townhouses in Gdańsk.

The cultures and urban landscapes of Colombia.

A farm in Henryville, Ind., that produces various cheeses and gelato flavors from goat milk raised on the farm; chive chevre crostini with spring onion and green garlic confit; goat cheese gnocchi with ramp pesto and goat cheese truffles.

A Revolutionary road trip across South Carolina includes pivotal battlefields like Kings Mountain, Ninety Six, Musgrove Mill and Cowpens; historic plantations, hidden cemeteries and untold local stories.

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.

Fuzi with chicken ragul; orange spritz; St. Joseph's zeppole.

Edam cheese potato galette; tequila and lime flat iron steak tips.

Spanish culture; windsurfing in Tarifa; Rock of Gibraltar; sailing to Tangier.

Exploring the home museum of Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy; gelato; how Parmigiano-Reggiano is aged; touring famed car brands including Ferrari and Stanguellini; sampling historic balsamic vinegar; local Lambrusco wines.

Women battle against Nazis behind enemy lines; Josephine Baker uses her celebrity status to smuggle information to the Allies; a wireless operator in France supports a spy network; teenage girls in the Netherlands assassinate Nazi officers.

Women who took to the skies to combat Hitler's aerial threat, including a pilot who delivered more than 1,400 aircraft, a Soviet group called the Night Witches and a gunner girl battling Hitler's luftwaffe.

Stories of female journalists, nurses and guerilla fighters; Martha Gellhorn stows away on a hospital ship and ends up on Omaha beach; photographer Lee Miller.

Wildlife and cultural encounters at the South Luangwa National Park; canoeing through "Hippo City" on the Zambezi River; swimming in Devil's Pool in Victoria Falls.

Reclusive river people called Ribeirinhos harvest the açaí berry in the Brazilian city of Belém.

Exploring a copper mine at the World Museum of Mining in Butte, Mont.; weather-worn drilling truck.

A quiet little lake hidden in the wilderness.

A garden that has seen some tough times is revitalized.

A farm in Henryville, Ind., that produces various cheeses and gelato flavors from goat milk raised on the farm; chive chevre crostini with spring onion and green garlic confit; goat cheese gnocchi with ramp pesto and goat cheese truffles.

Use a novel technique and rig to catch the large red drum of Pamlico Sound; Donna Reynolds teaches a citrus shrimp recipe.

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.

Fuzi with chicken ragul; orange spritz; St. Joseph's zeppole.

Grilling up a New England clambake; tips to up your grill game; grilled fresh cornbread with charred jalapenos and cheddar.

Religious tradition in Jerusalem; Tel Aviv; Masada; pilgrims visit biblical sites around the Sea of Galilee; Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial.

Who owns Antarctica; penguin highway; where to find whales and Weddell seals; why penguins are black and white; how long seals can stay underwater.

Exploring Delaware's pivotal role in American history; dishes include spicy corn relish and stewed codfish; macaroons.

A spicy Bahamian soup; the "cut up" salad, the Key West version of a pot luck; cutting avocados and cherry tomatoes.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Edam cheese potato galette; tequila and lime flat iron steak tips.

Exploring the bonds of friendship in Italy.

The deep, lived fusion between Chinese and Italian cultures, from Milan's Chinatown to Prato's working class dumpling shops and Florence's street food.

Grilling up a New England clambake; tips to up your grill game; grilled fresh cornbread with charred jalapenos and cheddar.

Pie pastry; pumpkin pie with a caramelized pumpkin filling; blind baking; pie pan performance; a freeform three berry crostata.

Grilled swordfish with yogurt sauce; baked mackerel with potatoes and onions; seafood; poached trout.

Lora Brody demonstrates bread-machine breads, brie in brioche and quitza.

The tiny railroad town of Goffs in the eastern Mojave Desert; Amboy; the only piece of Route 66 that runs through a military installation; Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch.

Fuzi with chicken ragul; orange spritz; St. Joseph's zeppole.

Three classic Greek getaways -- Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes -- include touring ancient Greek ruins, tracing the vestiges of the Crusades and sampling rustic cuisine.

Fiesta San Antonio features parades, music, food, dance, and celebration honoring the city's history, customs and traditions.

Growing grapes; prunes as a healthy food choice; salsa verde braised chicken with fresh tomatillos; whether sheep can provide effective weed control in cotton fields.

The Galápagos Islands, its land critters and marine creatures, adapt to extreme climate changes.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Filmmaker and environmentalist Tomas Koeck discusses New Hampshire's iconic loons; a late-summer garden party at Groundswell with founder David Fierabend.

A route limited to hikers and mountain bikers connects the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado and the Colorado River in Utah.

Exploring Delaware's pivotal role in American history; dishes include spicy corn relish and stewed codfish; macaroons.

An Oregon farm grows acres of bright tulips; Louisiana scientists work to solve the mystery of what's killing America's bees; picking and packing blueberries in Florida; Pennsylvania's "barn saver.".

Speaker, author and founder of the Hollis Co. Rachel Hollis cites her recipe for success and achieving balance at work and home.

Fuzi with chicken ragul; orange spritz; St. Joseph's zeppole.

A spicy Bahamian soup; the "cut up" salad, the Key West version of a pot luck; cutting avocados and cherry tomatoes.

Grilling up a New England clambake; tips to up your grill game; grilled fresh cornbread with charred jalapenos and cheddar.

Viking ships; Opera House, World War II tales; Norwegian art.

Candied jalapeño cheese ball; a warm stew of roasted green chili, chicken and white beans; roasting peppers; growing hot peppers in the south; cooking with Von Diaz.

As Maigret reels from his failure to protect Fumal, he also suffers a personal blow.

When crime writer Harry Franklin is found dead behind locked doors in a museum, Patience helps make an important breakthrough in the case.

A man's body is found in a park with multiple stab wounds, but when the coroner comes back with a categorical verdict of suicide, the detectives find themselves faced with a crime that defies the laws of both science and ethics.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Exploring Virginia's history starting at Jamestown; Colonial Williamsburg; Punjabi cuisine at Masala Craft; rare instruments at the Virginia Musical Instrument Museum; exploring Yorktown's battlefields and Revolution Museum.