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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.

Afro-Brazilian culture and spirituality thrive after centuries of brutal subjugation.

Towering peaks and vast valleys hold the stories of ranchers, adventurers and families in Grand County, Colorado.

Tracing the artistic influences of the historic Thousand Islands Playhouse on every aspect of local life.

Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Sea coast; Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Montenegro's Bay of Kotor.

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

Damien McGeehan and Shauna Mullin perform in Donegal Castle; Hanna Hats; exploring Studio Donegal; Ardara Distillery; the Henry Girls.

A flood brings new challenges for the big cats; for the first time, the lion cubs experience water and the danger it brings.

How cultural traditions have led to remarkable innovations, from navigating the featureless Arctic to building energy-efficient homes in the desert.

Exploring the importance of the polar seas as polar oceans warm and sea ice disappears.

The consequences of global warming on the oceans and the life they support.

How science, nature and tradition can help the world prepare for the future.

Tracing the artistic influences of the historic Thousand Islands Playhouse on every aspect of local life.

Damien McGeehan and Shauna Mullin perform in Donegal Castle; Hanna Hats; exploring Studio Donegal; Ardara Distillery; the Henry Girls.

Jerusalem; harvesting olives near Ramallah; pilgrimage to Bethlehem; Abraham's tomb in Hebron.

Dalmatian Coast; hiking through Plitvice Lakes National Park; Zagreb; Istrian Peninsula.

The people, places and scenery of favorite "America's Heartland" destinations.

Ketchikan is home to temperate rainforests and Misty Fjords accessible only by boat and air; Alaska's Panhandle preserves vast tracts of the planet's dwindling temperate rain forests.

Uncovering the lasting impact of ragtime composer Scott Joplin on today's orchestras; a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus "Treemonisha" for the 21st century.

Hundreds of diverse choral groups from all 50 states perform a new work in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Bruce Springsteen talks about his career, legacy, America 250 and the opening of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.

Katie creates an interactive paint-by-flowers installation for the Slow Flowers Summit.

Lemon-braised chicken with pearl couscous, artichokes and chickpeas; dish soap; the power of evaporative cooling; fattet hummus (crispy pita with garlicky yogurt and chickpeas).

Pueblan pork tacos with chipotle and yogurt sauces; favorite ice cream scoops; mini chocoflanes.

The Alhambra, a palace and fortress complex located in Grenada, Spain, is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture.

The culture, cuisine, history and natural wonders of southern Spain's major cities, including Seville, Córdoba and Granada.

Warwick Castle's walls echo with tales of betrayal, bloodshed and murder.

Rose Island Lighthouse; the hidden history of God's Little Acre, a Colonial-era cemetery; Cliff Walk; touring Marble House; harvesting clams.

Cruising the Shannon River from Enniskillen in Northern Ireland to Portumna in the Republic of Ireland; celebrating Irish culture, art, food and music.

Two of Alaska's national parks -- Lake Clark and Katmai -- each have a history of volcanic activity.

Uncovering the lasting impact of ragtime composer Scott Joplin on today's orchestras; a restaging of Joplin's magnum opus "Treemonisha" for the 21st century.