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Watery journeys through history and diverse landscapes.

The House of Waterford Crystal; touring Bishop's Palace and the Waterford Treasures exhibits, the Museums of Silver and the National Clock Museum; Reginald's Tower.

The palace of Maria Theresa; Hapsburg crown jewels; a picnic on the Danube.

Lucerne, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne; art created by inmates of an asylum; Swiss innovations such as drug policies and underground arsenals.

Farmers harvest lettuce; Farmers Feed Florida; preparing a frittata made with cauliflower; Montana farmers cash in on the demand for gluten-free farm crops.

In the forests of Chiapas, archaeologists are uncovering the millennia-old works of the Lacandones.

Journalist Jane Pauley narrates an examination of the broadcast coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

An in-depth look at the life and career of John F. Kennedy, one of the nation's most beloved and mourned leaders.

Allison Russell and her musical collective featuring Joy Clark, Caoi de Barra, Caoimhe Hopkinson and Elenna Canlas.

Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison pan-seared swordfish steaks with caper-currant relish; supermarket capers; indoor gardens; summer tomato gratin.

Grilled jerk chicken; grill brushes; smoked chicken wings.

Secret stories of love and marriage from within palace walls, including "Squidgygate," Princess Diana's Sandringham phone conversations with James Gilbey and Queen Elizabeth II's stay at the Palace of Madrid.

The royal family's race to be by Queen Elizabeth's side in her final hours at Balmoral Castle; William I the Conqueror's odorous burial in St. Stephen's Abbey in Caen, France; Prince Edward's Bagshot Park estate.

Exploring Prince William County in northern Virginia; history of the Civil War; Occoquan; Manassas National Battlefield Park; Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail; Prince William Forest Park; National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Art Nouveau; peat bathing in Olomouc, Moravský Krumlov, Třeboň and Konopiště; Holocaust memorial in Terezín.

A Southern California road trip by electric car to Barrio Logan; Borrego Springs; touring the Sky Art Sculptures in Galleta Meadows; visiting local wineries by motorcycle; driving a dune buggy through Big Bear Lake.

Watery journeys through history and diverse landscapes.

The Chinantecan people of northern Oaxaca, Mexico, use whistling as well as words, to communicate.

Journalist Jane Pauley narrates an examination of the broadcast coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

An in-depth look at the life and career of John F. Kennedy, one of the nation's most beloved and mourned leaders.

The House of Waterford Crystal; touring Bishop's Palace and the Waterford Treasures exhibits, the Museums of Silver and the National Clock Museum; Reginald's Tower.

Allison Russell and her musical collective featuring Joy Clark, Caoi de Barra, Caoimhe Hopkinson and Elenna Canlas.

Alex McCool, manager of the Space Shuttle Projects Office at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL; soul food restaurant; Danny Davis, a former NASA engineer who designs custom acoustic guitars; Gary Nichols performs.

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

Europe's Neoclassical buildings of columns and domes; dramatic Romantic paintings depicting extreme emotions and nature; touring castles.

The California Luxury Tour includes wine tasting in Malibu, Santa Barbara's famous mission, horseback riding on the Pismo dunes and Sycamore Hot Springs; Hearst Castle in San Simeon; Point Dume State Beach.

Secret stories of love and marriage from within palace walls, including "Squidgygate," Princess Diana's Sandringham phone conversations with James Gilbey and Queen Elizabeth II's stay at the Palace of Madrid.

The royal family's race to be by Queen Elizabeth's side in her final hours at Balmoral Castle; William I the Conqueror's odorous burial in St. Stephen's Abbey in Caen, France; Prince Edward's Bagshot Park estate.

The coastal community of Chincoteague Island in Virginia blends fishing traditions, natural beauty, and a spirit of independence shaped by tides and time.

Lucerne, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne; art created by inmates of an asylum; Swiss innovations such as drug policies and underground arsenals.

Basmati rice; choosing the best variety of rice for your meal; saffron basmati rice; biryani; pairing biryani with a pomegranate salad and Indian omelet; saffron spice.

The Moreno brothers, who are famous for winning ultramarathons; the art of cooking with corn in Rarámuri cuisine, from nixtamalization to a traditional dish known as "chacales.".

Cream of fava soup with rice; homemade chocolate cherry panettone; eggplant rollatini.

Baked penne with prosciutto and fontina; chicken cassoulet; duck spiked with ginger and orange; dried beans.

Alpine adventures include summer bobsledding, hiking around Hitler's Eagles Nest hideout and a boat ride on Lake Hallstatt.

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

Experiencing the complex world of ocean waters with a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists.

Astrophysicist Janna Levin explores black hole science.

Scientists and enthusiasts reveal the crucial roles bugs play on the planet and what the future would be without them.

A journey on Scotland's River Spey, traveling from its source in the Highlands, winding by boat through the mountains to where the river meets the North Sea.

Traveling the Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of southwest France; drinking wine and hunting for truffles; riding a luxury cruiser to a lighthouse built for a king.

Rick Steves takes a look at the rich history, art and culture on offer in Amsterdam, Holland's capital.

Test cook Keith Dresser makes host Julia Collin Davison pan-seared swordfish steaks with caper-currant relish; supermarket capers; indoor gardens; summer tomato gratin.

Grilled jerk chicken; grill brushes; smoked chicken wings.

A lesson in roping and riding from rodeo champion Ricardo "Bubba" Nevárez; carne asada; cattle rancher Alvaro Bustillos; serving up some cowboy delicacies.

Touring the McAdams Farm in Efland, N.C.; strawberry tiramisu trifles; icebox salad; strawberry buckle; keeping strawberries fresh in storage.

How Indian breads are cooked to perfection in a tandoori oven; roti, a whole wheat flatbread; paratha; cooking naan in an indoor tandoori oven.

Velvety Turkish scrambled eggs with yogurt; recipes for wok-fried eggs and soy sauce eggs; Cantonese-style shrimp omelet on rice.

Host Liza deGuia delves inside the kitchens, farms and imaginations of New York's inspiring food makers.

Experiencing the complex world of ocean waters with a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists.

Astrophysicist Janna Levin explores black hole science.

Scientists and enthusiasts reveal the crucial roles bugs play on the planet and what the future would be without them.

A journey on Scotland's River Spey, traveling from its source in the Highlands, winding by boat through the mountains to where the river meets the North Sea.

Traveling the Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of southwest France; drinking wine and hunting for truffles; riding a luxury cruiser to a lighthouse built for a king.

Impressionist works, including Monet's lilies, Renoir's ladies, Degas' snapshots and Rodin's statues; tracing the travels of Van Gogh through his art; wild and crazy buildings in Spain.

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

Exploring the Caribbean heritage of actors Liza Colón-Zayas and Delroy Lindo.

A 1954 Marilyn Monroe military defense ID photo; a Panama hat circa 1970; an Andy Warhol golden-shoe collage.

Secret stories of love and marriage from within palace walls, including "Squidgygate," Princess Diana's Sandringham phone conversations with James Gilbey and Queen Elizabeth II's stay at the Palace of Madrid.

The royal family's race to be by Queen Elizabeth's side in her final hours at Balmoral Castle; William I the Conqueror's odorous burial in St. Stephen's Abbey in Caen, France; Prince Edward's Bagshot Park estate.

A culinary tour showcasing the rich food traditions of New Orleans.

Members of the Cree Nation reintroduce the American buffalo; a new breed of cattle ranchers on Montana's high plains; conservationists in the Centennial Valley work to restore the Arctic grayling.

Fava, a yellow split pea purée classic; sea bass with capers; roasted eggplant spread with capers; tomato keftedes.

Art Nouveau; peat bathing in Olomouc, Moravský Krumlov, Třeboň and Konopiště; Holocaust memorial in Terezín.

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

Smoking salmon with the First Nations Nuxalk people; fishing for prawns; hiking through wilderness to Canada's third-highest waterfall; gold rush town of Barkerville, B.C.

Apples in New York; an Ohio farm family finds new ways to market their products to overseas consumers; carrot soup recipe; an Ohio family takes a global approach to farming.

Les is marooned in the swamplands of Georgia's Altamaha River Basin.

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.

People, places and events from all over the state.

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

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

Chesapeake Bay, the largest bay on the Atlantic Coast of the Americas, is threatened by over-fishing and rising seas.

Canada's natural wonders; Canada First Nations people honor the past and embrace the future.

A visit to The Shoals, Alabama, a river-driven region where the sounds of Muscle Shoals shaped American music, and where culture, history and community pride echo as loudly as the songs recorded there.

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.

Cream of fava soup with rice; homemade chocolate cherry panettone; eggplant rollatini.

The Moreno brothers, who are famous for winning ultramarathons; the art of cooking with corn in Rarámuri cuisine, from nixtamalization to a traditional dish known as "chacales.".

Rick Steves takes a look at the sights outside of Amsterdam, from Haarlem, to Rotterdam, Delft and Zuiderzee.

Searching for the Texas bluebonnet; farm-to-table German bistro; the oldest bakery in Texas; Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas.

When the Soviet Union falls, Russia welcomes U.S. astronauts to their space station, Mir, but cooperation between former Cold War enemies is threatened by a run of disasters onboard.

A look at how the telescope was invented, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, and how the invention reaches the universe 13 billion light-years out.

A journey of 422-million miles through space results in the first successful landing on Mars' polar region.

The California Luxury Tour includes wine tasting in Malibu, Santa Barbara's famous mission, horseback riding on the Pismo dunes and Sycamore Hot Springs; Hearst Castle in San Simeon; Point Dume State Beach.

Oaxaca's extraordinary diversity is evident in both its Pacific waters and its local communities.

A visit to a local butcher in West Jefferson, N.C., and an art opening; using acrylics to paint a dairy cow.

A sunset amid glorious purple skies.