Thursday, October 29th TV listings for Explore Channel
Lucy Worsley Investigates Bloody Mary
Lucy Worsley investigates whether Mary I, England's first ruling female monarch, should be remembered as a pioneer or a tyrant.
Dook Chase: A Chef's Journey New
Dakar NOLA; culinary connections between West Africa and New Orleans; greens with coconut milk; sweet potato casserole; black-eyed pea stew with lamb shank.
Modern Pioneering With Georgia Pellegrini Maine
Following growers, fishers and scientists working in sync with nature, and how diversity, care and innovation can sustain both food systems and the future.
My Greek Table With Diane Kochilas Lemon, Oregano & Smoke -- The Greek Grill
Cooking over fire; the difference between Greek and U.S. cuts of meat; arugula salad with grilled pears and grilled halloumi; grilled chicken legs with tomato-olive paste barbecue sauce; Greek burgers.
Rick Steves' Europe Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen
Sailing under towering fjord cliffs; hiking glaciers; Hanseatic heritage.
Rick Steves' Europe European Festivals I
Siena, Italy's, Palio horse race; Scottish Highland Games; Carnevale in Venice, Italy; celebrating Easter in Greece.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Taiwan Naturally
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 Minnesota artist who paints cows; a one-of-a-kind art farm in Nebraska; artists and farmers capture California images; an artist in Colorado uses grain silos to create a canvas that celebrates rural living.
Les Stroud's Survivorman Behind the Scenes Part 2
A look at clips and outtakes from the series.
In the Americas With David Yetman Oaxaca's People of the Sea and the Seaside
Oaxaca's extraordinary diversity is evident in both its Pacific waters and its local communities.
North Carolina Weekend Unforgettable Stays
People, places and events from all over the state.
Rick Steves' Europe Rome: Back-Street Riches
The Trastevere district's historic Jewish Ghetto; churches.
Rick Steves' Europe Florence: Heart of the Renaissance
Michelangelo's "David"; Botticelli's "Birth of Venus"; Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"; Florentine artists live and work across the Arno.
In the Americas With David Yetman Chiapas Highlands: Mexico's Indian Empire
A look at the highlands of Chiapas where the towns and villages retain traditional pre-Columbian governments.
Joseph Rosendo's Steppin' Out A Topanga, California Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving celebration in Topanga, Calif.; Theatricum Botanicum; hiking Topanga Canyon State Park.
Hometowns Fairbanks, AK
The frontier city of Fairbanks, Alaska, blends Indigenous heritage, gold rush grit and modern resilience in a place where survival and wonder walk hand in hand.
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.
Lidia's Kitchen Welcome to My Kitchen
Focaccia di Recco; a quick salad matching salty pecorino Romano cheese with sweet pears and peppery arugula; rigatoni with sausage and cabbage.
Pati's Mexican Table Even the Rocks
Breakfast tacos in Sabinas; traditional riverside celebration; carne asada; tamarind baby back ribs; tamarind soup; kikapu sauce with Colorado chili; potatoes with kikapu sauce.
Rick Steves' Europe Rick Steves' Europe: Art of the Florentine Renaissance
The "rebirth" of Florence is powered by Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael and Michelangelo, whose David sculpture and painting of the Sistine takes the Florentine Renaissance to new heights.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Seoul, South Korea
A tour of Yeonnam-dong in Seoul, South Korea, a repurposed green space filled with diverse restaurants and coffee shops; side dishes; the changing of the guard at the Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Big Adventures: Into the Amazon With Robson Green
The adventure begins in Alter do Chao, with a climb to the top of a tree canopy; a community that embraces sustainable farming practices; sloths recover at an animal rehabilitation center before being released back into the wild.
Big Adventures: Into the Amazon With Robson Green
Robson boards a traditional boat to navigate the inky waters of the Rio Negro; essential survival skills; a school where pupils are taught in Portuguese and their own Indigenous language.
Big Adventures: Into the Amazon With Robson Green
Exploring the Anavilhanas Archipelago in a canoe; fishing with a bow and arrow; getting up close to a baby caiman that can grow up to 16 feet in length.
Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope Bhutan -- Part 1 -- Gross National Happiness
A spiritual artist works in Paro, Bhutan; Thimphu is the capital city of Bhutan.
In the Americas With David Yetman Brazil's Salvador: Preserver of African-Brazilian Patrimony
Afro-Brazilian culture and spirituality thrive after centuries of brutal subjugation.
Painting and Travel With Roger & Sarah Bansemer Blue Water Bridge
Using acrylics to create a panoramic landscape that includes Blue Water Bridge at Waterfront Park in Point Edward, Ontario.
The Best of the Joy of Painting Early Autumn
Experiencing the first signs of autumn in a mountain oval.
Shaped by Sound Blue Footed Boobies
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Garden Smart Container Gardening Provides Endless Possibilities
A container gardener author offers ideas about how to create colorful and unique containers.
P. Allen Smith's A Sense of Place Bees
Bee life on the farm; baking a honey cake; Moss Mountain Farm "contentment" tea, brewed from holly grown at the farm.
Carolina Outdoor Journal Winter Reds
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.
Lidia's Kitchen Welcome to My Kitchen
Focaccia di Recco; a quick salad matching salty pecorino Romano cheese with sweet pears and peppery arugula; rigatoni with sausage and cabbage.
America's Test Kitchen Peruvian Fusions
Peruvian beef stir-fry; chili oil and chili crisp; Peruvian green noodles.
Rick Steves' Europe Paris Side-Trips
Exploring Versailles; Vaux-le-Vicomte; Fontainebleau; the glass and statuary of Chartres cathedral.
Curious Traveler Curious Oslo
Walking on the roof of the Oslo Opera House; Vikings and their ships; the secret staircase in Oslo's National Theatre; troll legend.
A Taste of History Penn's Personal Brewery
Ale making at Pennsbury Manor; sausage dumplings with a mushroom ale sauce; roasted potatoes with sausage and sage.
Sara's Weeknight Meals Basque Country Cuisine
Discovering Basque Country's flavor; herding sheep in the Pyrenees; making local cheese to prepare poulet Basque; a quick Taiwanese soy sauce chicken.
North Carolina Weekend Tastes & Travels
People, places and events from all over the state.
Pati's Mexican Table Even the Rocks
Breakfast tacos in Sabinas; traditional riverside celebration; carne asada; tamarind baby back ribs; tamarind soup; kikapu sauce with Colorado chili; potatoes with kikapu sauce.
Neven's Ulster Food Tour Armagh & Antrim, Down
Armagh Observatory & Planetarium; sampling cider at Armagh Cider Company; three sisters who make fudge in Belfast; a Narnia-inspired afternoon tea at the Old Inn in Bangor.
Dakar NOLA; culinary connections between West Africa and New Orleans; greens with coconut milk; sweet potato casserole; black-eyed pea stew with lamb shank.