Becoming a Man

Elizabeth Staton travels around the world with friends

Best of friends and restoration gurus Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove head off around the United Kingdom to discover rare vehicles, from Uncle Bunt Choppers to Off-Road Land Rovers, with the goal of rejuvenating them to live and ride again.

A docu-drama following a city-dweller who tries to simplify his life by moving to a smallholding (like a acreage) in England. The series combines educational material of him building shelters, raising crops and animals, mending his belongings and such, with humorous interactions with his eccentric neighbors.

Many believe that the true roots of America can best be experienced by traveling along the country's older trails, paths, and roadways, many of which eventually paved the way for the modern transportation network. Leave the main roads behind for those less traveled and witness how the back roads can leave a lasting impression on you that a trip down the interstate just cannot match.

Welcome to Rudy Maxa's World, the ultimate travel experience with America's leading high-end travel expert. Join Rudy Maxa, public radio's original Savvy Traveler and contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler magazine.

Inspired by historical events, Brett and Cliff set out to replicate the experience of surviving in life-threatening situations for seven days, from prospectors pitted against the elements in the Yukon to being shipwrecked on Roatan Island.