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Places that tell the story of the formation of the American continent; highlighting the moment the Earth was a giant snowball; crossing wild rapids brought about by the clash between the Colorado River and the most ancient rocks of the Grand Canyon.

The Palio wild horse race in Siena, Italy; Tuscany's wine country.

An age-old practice of knitting lace by Benedictine nuns; cooking a sacred dish by locals on Pakleni Islands.

Exploring the ancestry of actress Sharon Stone and model Chrissy Teigen includes traveling across Europe and Thailand.

A Hawaiian kou bowl; a Gandhi presentation spinning wheel; an 1888 Joseph Nawahi painting.

Unraveling the mysterious life of George Masa, a Japanese immigrant whose photographs helped define the identity of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Pedalling along the less-travelled routes to experience Japan's unexplored beauty, from shorelines and mountains to architectural wonders and more.

Chef John Ng makes champon ramen; chef Hai Truong makes pho with meatballs.

Spring brings unique forageable foods like ramps, morels and fiddleheads; maintaining forest health and preserving its ecology makes foraging possible.

Homemade wine; making wild herb teas; the spirit of Ikaria; longevity greens pies; chickpeas baked with vegetables, herbs and honey; eggplant casserole.

The challenges and surprises of travel are shaped into a finished show.

Using Ethiopia as a classroom to understand global hunger and extreme poverty and how to beat it; the impact of globalization and climate change.

The UNESCO World Heritage town of Bordeaux, France, and the region's small wine-making and exporting villages.

A family grows oranges for the long haul in California's Central Valley; cantaloupes; lemon cous cous chicken; Farm to School brings K-12 students more local foods.

Visiting three of southern Arizona's Sky Islands, mountain ranges that rise up from the desert, producing a dramatic change in landscapes and habitats.

Who made it to the South Pole first; Ernest Shackleton's expedition; where whales migrate to; why penguins spread their wings.

People, places and events from all over the state.

The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul; strolling along the Golden Horn; zipping by tram from the Old Town to Taksim Square; hopping a ferry to Asia.

A royal tour of London begins at Buckingham Palace; Houses of Parliament at Westminster; Churchill's underground war rooms; cruising the River Thames to the Tower of London.

Favelas, or shantytowns, play a pivotal role in Rio de Janeiro's cultural history.

Need More Acres in Scottsville, Ky., grows its community by providing fresh food; a vibrant vegetable soup with kale pesto; eggs in purgatory from an abundant tomato crop.

Hudson County and the Meadowlands, from Jersey City's ferry to the Statue of Liberty to Hoboken and Weehawken; birdwatching along the Hackensack River; indoor skydiving and skiing.

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.

Prosciutto and onion frittata; vegetable polpette; mushroom ragu with greens over polenta.

Motuleno eggs; habanero table salsa; eggs scramble with chaya and scallions; panque de queso.

The Trastevere district's historic Jewish Ghetto; churches.

Sustainable cacao chocolate in Costa Rica; Berlin's curry wurst; North Carolina's tomato pie; Melbourne's classic pasta and espresso; New Orleans' coffee blends; Rothenburg's powdered "snowball" pastry; Michigan's cherry ice wine.

The legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of Black military pilots who flew escort for American bombers during World War II; the daughter of one of the pilots visits the remains of the base at Ramitelli in Italy.

Two teams -- the crew who flew the Memphis Belle into combat and the restoration team who restored her to her former glory -- are separated by more than 60 years but bound by their love and passion for the historic plane.

Exploring the impact of World War II on a small island in the Palau archipelago in Micronesia, a remote island considered the most well-preserved battlefield in the world.

Exploring South Padre Island, the longest barrier island on the South Texas Coast, from fishing and bird-watching to horseback riding and kayaking.

The traditions of Chiloé, the second-largest island in South America.

Totem Bight State Historical Park in Ketchikan, Alaska; methods and materials used to make totem poles; a painting of a misty shoreline by a park.

The beauty of a robust waterfall.