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

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.

Secrets to the canids' success, which enables them to survive and raise families in the most extreme locations.

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

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

Gothic cathedrals with colorful altarpieces, lacy stonework and radiant stained glass; art celebrating worldly pleasure; artists like Giotto mastered realism in Italy.

The historic, natural and multicultural roots of Toronto and its neighborhoods.

Hawaiian-style fried chicken; reviewing plastic wrap; a tasting of potato chips; Hawaiian macaroni salad.

Rye chocolate chip cookies; peanut butter miso cookies; tahini swirl brownies.

Vietnamese spring rolls in rice paper with peanut dipping sauce; Vietnamese wonton soup with shrimp and pork wontons; Vietnamese chicken wings and egg rolls.

Traditional Norwegian recipes that are similar to classic Mexican, Italian and American dishes.

Chili rellenos; salsa roja; drunken rice with chicken; meringue cake with whipped cream and strawberries.

Pork with Spanish olives and fideo; a specialty maker of chorizo.

Zarela Martinez prepares a tamale with mole verde using corn flour, lard, corn husks, herbs and tomatillos.

Broiled chicken with gravy; toaster ovens; toaster oven gear; skillet roasted broccoli.

Exploring the unique evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in every ecosystem, except Antarctica and Australia.

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.

A collection of items including a weighty shot put, a heavy hammer and a brooch presented by Queen Victoria in 1848.

Mark explains the history and function of Colonial-era beehive ovens and restores one in a house built in 1750; Richard explains the failure points in toilet tanks and how to repair them; Jimmy DiResta invites Tom to his shop for a welding lesson.

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.

The monasteries of Lake Tana, Ethiopia; the castles of King Fasiledes in Gondar; the stela of Axum; rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.

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

Ground-breaking discoveries; going to extraordinary lengths to save wild canids around the world, from endangered wolves to injured African wilddogs.

Kit Harington digs into his grandparents' experiences during World War II.

Poulet au vinaigre (chicken with vinegar); meat pounders; torte aux pommes de terre (French potato tart).

Treasures include some pricey whisky bottles and a silver parrot ring by Mocheh Oved that brings back memories for John Benjamin.

Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic that has been stolen from the church, as a new nemesis lurks in the shadows.

The Lyell is compromised in an unexpected way as they strive to find out who the man on the beach was and why he was killed; in a dark and chilling case, they must unite to discover the truth and, above all, trust no one.

The search for the killer of a screen star confounds Max and Oskar as they are led into a web of political intrigue.

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

The story behind David Attenborough's wildlife documentary series "Life on Earth," which changed his life forever.