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Set at Monticello in the final days before Thomas Jefferson's death, Sally Hemings struggles to ensure Jefferson's promise to free their children at age 21 is final.

President George H.W. Bush's childhood, early career in Texas and rise in the Republican Party.

A muralist teaches Joana how to blend family life into her career; a DJ manager in Seattle mixes Arnaud's interests in music and community-building; a farm-to-table chef shows Catherine how her interest in sustainable agriculture could blossom.

A graffiti artist helps transform graffiti into street art; a community-based initiative encourages refugee women who create and sell handmade, indigenous arts and crafts; chef Hugo Ortega; Kam Franklin, lead singer of The Suffers.

Japanese food available at Tokyo's iconic market, from seafood to produce.

The Weeping Glen of Glen Coe; Inverness; the battlefield of Culloden; Stone Age burial grounds and Iron Age island forts; Caledonian Canal; Loch Ness; sheepdog demonstration; traditional folk music.

The towns, markets and tribal camps of the Konso, Hamer and Mursi people in the Lower Omo Valley of Ethiopia.

Thomas Boleyn, the patriarch of the Boleyns, is determined to elevate the family name; his ambitions for his three children will take them to the heart of the Tudor court.

Anne grows into a dazzling beauty, and the king becomes caught in the glare.

Exploring Mississippi's college towns, including Oxford, Starkville and Jackson, and their local flavors, history and unique energy.

Fine living in Burgundy, France; canal barge; medieval hospice; modern monastery.

Masala dabba; spice blends used most frequently; how to make eggplant and potatoes, raita yogurt and a kachumber salad; organizing and storing spices.

A visit to Cenote Xocempich; horchata; sikil pak; fresh herbs masa corn tortillas.

Sweet potato chickpea gnocchi with Gorgonzola; beet and carrot salad; turbot.

Fish meunière; steak with a special flavored butter; a New England summer favorite -- peas and salmon; a foolproof way to poach eggs.

Touring Reykjavík's endearing sights; a side trip to the Blue Lagoon; the classic Golden Circle; Snaefellsnes Peninsula.

Exploring the historic sites, shops and restaurants of Portland, Maine; the fishing villages and towns of Blue Hill Peninsula.

The 500-year-old Scots pine tree serves as the long-lived forest keeper of Scotland's wild Highland landscape.

Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.

Wallabies, koolamana lizards and crocodile hatchlings face the wild river's dangers.

The diverse humans and creatures inhabiting the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Discover how animals have learned to survive in harsh conditions, from high snow-covered peaks to frigid and wild southern seas.

Italy: Venice's art treasures and lagoon; glass in Murano; lace in Burano; Torcello.

Upside-down tomato tart; buying tomatoes; the Leidenfrost Effect; hearty Greek salad.

Smoked fish tacos, a Southern California classic; chimney starters; grilled steak fajitas.

The Kentucky Bar, rumored to be the birthplace of the margarita, in Ciudad Juárez; burritos at Burritos El Compa.

Using apples from Century Farm Orchards to make roasted chicken with apple pan dressing and apple cake with caramel glaze and apple cider-bourbon caramel sauce; a cook along with chef Meherwan Irani.

Making homemade garam masala; chana masala; fried bread or puri; fresh mint chutney; how to shop for spices at the local market.

Crisp-skinned broiled salmon with cucumber-sesame salad; Italian seafood stew with scallops and clams; sautéed cod fillets with spicy cilantro sauce; the best ways to sear shrimp and steam white fish fillets.

Ouzo roasted sardines; two eggplant dishes -- cheesy stuffed eggplant and eggplant patties; braised octopus and black olives.

The 500-year-old Scots pine tree serves as the long-lived forest keeper of Scotland's wild Highland landscape.

Researchers around the globe gather data on how forests work and try to figure out how these ecosystems can help tackle threats of climate change and species extinction.

Wallabies, koolamana lizards and crocodile hatchlings face the wild river's dangers.

The diverse humans and creatures inhabiting the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Discover how animals have learned to survive in harsh conditions, from high snow-covered peaks to frigid and wild southern seas.

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.

A West Coast-East Coast adventure shows off the charms of California's Big Sur region; Key West, Fla.

Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard learn about their family histories, which includes stories of soldiers, settlers and criminals.

An 1857 Queen's Cup Ascot race trophy; a 1956 Curta calculator type II; an art deco sapphire and platinum ring.

Thomas Boleyn, the patriarch of the Boleyns, is determined to elevate the family name; his ambitions for his three children will take them to the heart of the Tudor court.

Anne grows into a dazzling beauty, and the king becomes caught in the glare.

The rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota; foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk; harvesting manoomin with Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid; a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman.

The chefs, local producers and entrepreneurs who lead the way in sourcing fresh, local ingredients in the city of New York.

Tzatziki, Greek yogurt dip; Greek meatballs; shrimp saganaki with ouzo and feta cheese.

The festivity of Barcelona; Montserrat; pilgrimage along the Costa Brava; Salvador Dalí's home and mausoleum/museum.

The Ring Road -- the 800-mile loop around Iceland on Highway 1; the geothermal hot zone of Lake Mývatn; the rugged Eastfjords; glacier lagoons of the Southeast; waterfalls and beaches of the South Coast; puffins at the Westman Islands.

A visit to Bangkok includes the Chatuchak Weekend Market, some of Thailand's richest temples, and the River Kwai.

A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land; how to make a white bean dip appetizer; a farm that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables; farmers grow wheat in a very dry climate.

Les simulates a break-down scenario in the Arizona desert.

The UNESCO site of Mont Saint-Michel; exploring the half-timbered houses of Rennes, the capital of Brittany; the history of the French Carousel.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Back-street fish markets; pizza; climbing Mount Vesuvius; the ruins of Pompeii.

The Amalfi Coast: Positano resort; Sorrento; ancient Greek temples at Paestum; the Blue Grotto.

Ancient Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan; historic flower market in Mexico City; the floating gardens of Xochimilco.

How modern and ancient festivals open a window into a people's soul.

Exploring Mississippi's college towns, including Oxford, Starkville and Jackson, and their local flavors, history and unique energy.

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.

Sweet potato chickpea gnocchi with Gorgonzola; beet and carrot salad; turbot.

A visit to Cenote Xocempich; horchata; sikil pak; fresh herbs masa corn tortillas.

Rick Steves offers practical advice on how to have a fun and affordable trip to Europe. Sites include Germany, Italy, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London.

Soda fountain in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Brooklyn Navy Yard; sampling whiskey at New York's oldest distillery; open-air food market; Gowanus Canal; the brownstone neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.

The U.S. provokes a war with Mexico, taking California and much of the Southwest.

The myths and realities of the American cowboy.

The towns, markets and tribal camps of the Konso, Hamer and Mursi people in the Lower Omo Valley of Ethiopia.

Pilgrims travel to the Mayan city of Tizimin for the annual Kings Day festival which combines pre-Columbian and modern themes.

The history of the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Fla.; a large painting of the fort.

A quaint little mountain-top home offers a view of distant snow-covered mountains.

Preserving plant history while watching out for exciting new plants.

Traveling to High Rock Lake for some tough bass fishing, where low water and high wind make catching fish a real challenge; Donna Reynolds prepares a fish sandwich.

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.

Sweet potato chickpea gnocchi with Gorgonzola; beet and carrot salad; turbot.

Upside-down tomato tart; buying tomatoes; the Leidenfrost Effect; hearty Greek salad.

Street art, trendy dining and Charles Rennie Mackintosh architecture in Glasgow, Scotland; touring historic Stirling Castle; bagpipe lesson; the Speyside Whisky Trail; Manhood Stone.

Exploring Poland's rich history through three different castles -- Lancut Castle, Malbork Castle and Ksiaz Castle.

A journey down the Danube River through Austria, Slovakia and Budapest; Chef Staib prepares traditional meals aboard a luxurious cruise ship.

Fish meunière; steak with a special flavored butter; a New England summer favorite -- peas and salmon; a foolproof way to poach eggs.

People, places and events from all over the state.

A visit to Cenote Xocempich; horchata; sikil pak; fresh herbs masa corn tortillas.

Making a lemon cake.

Asian creatives who work in Berlin who cook, perform, sing and dance -- sometimes all at once.

Upside-down tomato tart; buying tomatoes; the Leidenfrost Effect; hearty Greek salad.

Recipes for Romanian meatball soup, Romanian baked polenta with sour cream and cheese and Romanian moussaka.

Cured salmon in molasses; tuna steaks with tapenade coating; tuna tartare on marinated cucumbers; poached salmon in ravigote sauce; ray meunière with mushrooms.

Steve Sullivan prepares walnut bread; decorative loaves.

Exploring Tampa's Ybor City and its Cuban cigar heritage at J.C. Newman; dining at Ulele; making candles at Oxford Exchange; hiking at Hillsborough State Park; Bern's Steak House; kayak fishing at Mobbly Bayou; Sunday Thai Market.

Sweet potato chickpea gnocchi with Gorgonzola; beet and carrot salad; turbot.

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

Exploring the Rideau Canal, the oldest continuously operating canal system in North America, including Ottawa's historic landmarks and farmers markets.

A school district grows hydroponic lettuce; nutritional differences between hydroponic and conventional farming; making a mushroom brie wrapped in a puffed pastry; a farm family meets demand for washed and bagged salads.

Phantom Ranch, the only permanent settlement within the Grand Canyon; the Colorado River carves its way through the oldest rock in the Southwest.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Activities at the Fryeburg Fair include sheep shearing, milking a goat and making kettle corn; surf casting on Cape Cod with U.S. Surf Casting champion Ron Arra.

Boating through the Grand Canyon provides a setting for reflection on the Colorado River; Lee's Ferry.

A journey down the Danube River through Austria, Slovakia and Budapest; Chef Staib prepares traditional meals aboard a luxurious cruise ship.

A Montana rancher restores native grasses to his land; a Minnesota farm family plants a new kind of wheat that restores the soil and saves water; college students turn soybeans into new products like baby wipes.

VaynerX CEO Gary Vaynerchuk, founder of Resy and Empathy Wines, reflects on his hard-earned lessons of success.

Sweet potato chickpea gnocchi with Gorgonzola; beet and carrot salad; turbot.

Fish meunière; steak with a special flavored butter; a New England summer favorite -- peas and salmon; a foolproof way to poach eggs.

Upside-down tomato tart; buying tomatoes; the Leidenfrost Effect; hearty Greek salad.

Rick Steves offers practical advice on how to have a fun and affordable trip to Europe. Sites include Germany, Italy, the Swiss Alps, Paris and London.

Chocolate buttermilk pudding; buttermilk-brined skirt steak with a wedge salad and buttermilk avocado dressing; saving and storing buttermilk.

Raphaelle escorts a repatriated serial killer on a plane, but he dies mid-flight; by phone, Astrid helps her obtain proof that she's dealing with a murder and that the culprit is on board.

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.

A prestigious chess tournament turns deadly when old rivalries emerge.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Soda fountain in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Brooklyn Navy Yard; sampling whiskey at New York's oldest distillery; open-air food market; Gowanus Canal; the brownstone neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant.