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Lacy architecture and ethereal paintings by El Greco in Spain and Portugal; in Germany and Belgium, technologies enable Durer's mass-produced engravings, Jan van Eyck's oil paintings, Brueghel's peasants at play and the futuristic visions of Bosch.

Holiday boat parade in Venice, Calif.; River Walk and holiday tamale-making in San Antonio; Christmas markets and the old St. Nick Village in Switzerland; the midnight Serenade for the Virgin of Guadalupe at the San Fernando Cathedral.

David Attenborough explores London's Natural History Museum and meets creatures from the past, brought to life by CGI, including a giant eagle and colossal snake.

Paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in unlikely places such as the cold and dark Arctic Circle.

Human skeletal remains found in the basement of Ben Franklin's British residence may have been used for science.

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.

Royal tombs in Westminster Abbey; the British Library; Winston Churchill's secret World War II headquarters; the prime meridian at Greenwich, London.

Fresh peach pie with all-butter lattice top; sugar.

Pork carnitas; lard; crunchy shrimp tacos.

Amazonas softball team; sweet potato and meat salpicon; pepita, egg and chaya tamales; roasted tomato and habanero salsa.

Broccoli pasta salad with muscadines in a poppy seed dressing; skillet of roasted muscadines and sausage; muscadine and peanut pie.

Traditional Punjabi chicken curry; an easy homemade achar or Indian pickle; a smooth mango lassi drink.

Exploring Italy's repertoire of simple soups; Italian wedding soup; bread and tomato soup with poached eggs and ribollita; four ways to boost store-bought broth.

Cheese and spice stuffed leg of lamb braised in red wine; pan-seared potatoes with red wine and herbs; sea bass and mushrooms.

David Attenborough explores London's Natural History Museum and meets creatures from the past, brought to life by CGI, including a giant eagle and colossal snake.

Paleontologists discover that dinosaurs thrived in unlikely places such as the cold and dark Arctic Circle.

Human skeletal remains found in the basement of Ben Franklin's British residence may have been used for science.

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.

Siena, Italy's, Palio horse race; Scottish Highland Games; Carnevale in Venice, Italy; celebrating Easter in Greece.

The island of Terceira in the Azores; exploring the island of São Jorge; steep jungle cliffs lead to breathtaking views and to a quaint village on the southern coast.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan learn about ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North.

A 1976 Marvel UK Super Spider-Man #175 cover art; a 1926 Rogers Hornsby sterling trophy; Winslow Homer watercolors circa 1879.

Joanna Lumley spotlights the mystery writer's success.

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.

Aubry Walch and Kale Walch recreate their grandma's recipe for Chamorro kelaguen with chicken and beef alternatives; chef K Taylor and Mariam Omari of Chef K's Revolutionary Catering make American and Kenyan styles of collard greens without meat.

Exploring the Haudenosaunee Nation's history in New York's Adirondacks; an adventure to the headwaters of the Hudson River.

Greens pancake; vegetable and olive oil medley; pilaf of herbs and greens; orange-spiced semolina pudding cake with dried fruits and nuts.

A canoe ride through the Dordogne River Valley; goose farm; lamp-lit castle; country market; Albi, home of Toulouse Lautrec; Carcassonne.

Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, Bernini statues and fountains; dramatic canvases of Rubens in Belgium; the chandeliered Hall of Mirrors in Versailles.

Taiwan's national parks, national scenic areas and hot springs; a local chef harvests the riches of the seas; a great bird-watching contest.

A farmer grows dates he calls "black gold"; the sugar content of dates; a family passes their prune orchard to their daughters; cooking a spicy roasted red bell pepper pasta; a cooking school and farm for elementary school students.

Les Stroud ventures through the Boreal Forest of Northern Canada.

Why Marrakech is called "the red city"; the history, heritage and artisans of the labyrinth of souks; Islamic, Moorish, Berber architecture in historic places; Koutoubia Mosque.

People, places and events from all over the state.

Mount Snowdon; medieval castles; Victorian promenades; slate mine; sheep-herding dog.

Edinburgh Castle; the new Scottish Parliament Building; Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia.

Trinidad and Tobago are home to a variety of wildlife; Trinidadian food contains strong Indian roots; stilt walkers and steel bands; oilbirds; leatherback sea turtles.

Exploring markets around the globe, from Ethiopia and France to Topanga, Calif. in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Traveling the Natchez Trace from Tupelo to Natchez, exploring scenic Parkway views, historic towns and local culture, including the charms of Ridgeland and Natchez's storied streets.

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.

Penne with cauliflower and green olive pesto; fusilli with salami and roasted peppers.

Black bean tamales; pibil pork; orange and hibiscus flower water.

Hiking through the Cumbria Lake District; cricket; hiking Hadrian's Wall; Durham Cathedral.

A visit to Switzerland includes an alpine garden on a mountaintop and the cheese grotto in Gstaad; biking through the waterfall-covered valley of Lauterbrunnen; floating down the Aare River in Bern, Switzerland.

Personal stories, interviews and archival materials illustrate the issue of reparations.

The story of how Frederick Douglass, a man born into slavery, became one of the most prominent statesmen and influential voices for democracy in American history.

The life of Harriet Tubman, a conductor of the Underground Railroad who helped guide enslaved people to freedom; narrator Alfre Woodard.

Sacred and historic sites of the Blackfoot First Nations people include Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump; Lucasia Ranch in Alberta.

Workers restore the Mayan city of Ceibal, located along the Passion River in the Petén forest of Guatemala.

A visit to the small town of Todd, N.C.; using acrylics to paint a general store in the early morning light.

A golden sun bursts into the day.