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26 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Sat, Oct 5, 2013
Journey with Richard Wiese to the ancient land of Scotland as he competes in the Highland Games, a competition and celebration of Scottish traditions that began 1000 years ago. If you thought lifting a 100-pound log was difficult, try doing it in a kilt! Richard also travels to the heart of the Highlands to meet a shepherd who is one of the top trainers in the world of Scottish Sheepdogs.
Episode 2
Sat, Oct 12, 201326 mins
Join us on Born to Explore as we journey to South Africa to meet some astounding marine creatures. Richard comes upon 300-pound Loggerhead turtles, who return to the same beach where they were born to give birth to the next generation. In Cape Town, Richard encounters the African penguin and meets a group of dedicated scientists who are giving this endangered bird a new lease on life.
Episode 3
Sat, Oct 19, 2013
Join host Richard Wiese as he discovers the spellbinding music and dance traditions in cultures around the world. He experiences the songs of Namibia and the fierce Zulu warrior dance. In South Dakota, Native American tribes call upon the spirits of the animal world in the buffalo dance. In Chile, it's the modern edgy movement of the Latin Cueca Brava.
Episode 4
Sat, Oct 26, 2013
Sports and games are windows into the life and culture of countries the world over. Join Richard Wiese as he mounts a camel to race through the Australian Outback. Then, discover the traditions of the Fantasia in Morocco as mounted horsemen lead the charge. See why gully cricket, played on the back streets of India, is a national obsession. In Chile's capital of Santiago, join a chess master who challenges Richard to a match.
Episode 5
Sat, Nov 2, 2013
Join us on Born to Explore as we travel to a remote part of South Africa to meet the Makuleke people. Host Richard Wiese enters the world of this ancient tribe and is given a traditional welcome. Richard ventures into the bush to gather and cook a Makuleke favorite: pan-fried termites. See how this community has transformed a land that was once taken away from them into a flourishing wildlife reserve.
Episode 6
Sat, Nov 9, 2013
Join us on Born to Explore as host Richard Wiese discovers the natural wonders and native cultures of the Grand Canyon state. He rides the rapids of the Colorado River, is one of the first to helicopter into sacred Navajo land and meets a Navajo family who perform traditional songs and dances.
Episode 7
Sat, Nov 16, 2013
Join Richard Wiese as he explores the vibrant colors of exotic India by rickshaw and samples its savory cuisine. Travel from the northern city of Delhi to the coastal port of Chennai to experience its magic. Learn why yoga nourishes mind and body. Meet a fisherman turned top surfer and discover the secret to "hanging ten" in the Indian surf.
Episode 8
Sat, Nov 23, 2013
Join us as we uncover hidden treasure in New York City: fossils. With a renowned paleontologist, host Richard Wiese searches through all five boroughs -- and finds fossils in the most unexpected places, from the floor of Grand Central Station to the walls of Tiffany's and Saks on Fifth Avenue. Along the way, we discover the lively spirit and diverse cultures that make New York one of most incredible cities on earth.
Episode 9
Sat, Jan 11, 2014
Explorer Richard Wiese travels from Canada to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to dig up the past. He joins archaeologist Dr. Joan Connelly, whose search for Cleopatra's temple could rewrite ancient history. Then, Richard journeys to Canada in search of a new breed of dinosaur, the Pachyrhinosaurus. He explores the Pipestone Creek dig where hundreds of dinosaur bones have been discovered. He's joined by Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters) and family; Donna Dixon (Bosom Buddies); and Bobby Kennedy.
Episode 10
Sat, Jan 18, 2014
Join host Richard Wiese as he explores the kitchens of the earth and see what's cooking. Travel to Hawaii, to experience a traditional Polynesian luau and learn how to cook in an underground oven called an imu. Then onto Iceland where Richard bakes bread in the underground fires of this volcanic island. He samples the Viking delicacy "hakari"-- rotten shark that 's buried in gravel. In India, it's a Kashmiri feast.
Episode 11
Sat, Jan 25, 2014
Join Richard Wiese as he journeys across three continents to explore how families and communities pull together. In the Scottish Highlands, Richard meets one of the country's top chefs, who, with his family, runs a one-of-a-kind bed-and-breakfast that is the heart of the town. In a remote village in South Africa, he meets an extraordinary woman whose dedication to educating the next generation has transformed the community. Then onto Brooklyn, New York, to a tiny fish store in the Crown Heights neighborhood, where Richard meets a Hasidic family whose commitment to their Jewish traditions and to their community are inspirational.
Episode 12
Sat, Feb 1, 2014
Host Richard Wiese journeys to the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland. At a top-breeding farm, Richard encounters the legendary pint-sized Shetland ponies that are no bigger than an Irish wolfhound. He hikes along steep, craggy cliffs, where every spring more than a million sea birds, including 10 inch-high puffins, return after months at sea to breed the next generation. And Richard learns the secrets for knitting the classic Shetland wool sweater.
Episode 13
Sat, Feb 8, 2014
Richard Wiese journeys to the magnificent coastline of Maine to explore the hardy spirit that defines this New England state. Richard sails into the Atlantic with a lobsterman who shows him the secrets for pulling in a big haul and how the classic Maine lobster bake is a community tradition. He meets a team of dedicated scientists who rescue and rehabilitate orphaned and injured harbor seal pups. Richard helps the team return three pups back into the ocean.
Episode 14
Sat, Feb 15, 2014
Host Richard Wiese journeys to India, where the creative arts mirror the culture. Richard is on the set of a Bollywood romantic comedy for a behind the scenes look at the industry where film reflects life. He explores the silk centers of Kanchipuram where every handcrafted knot and thread are a labor of love. At the famous Kalakshetra Foundation, see why music and dance are holy arts.
Episode 15
Sat, Feb 22, 2014
Explorer Richard Wiese travels to Borneo, Indonesia, one of only two islands on earth where orangutans live in the wild. Experience life aboard an Indonesian "klotok "boat as Richard journeys deep into the rainforest to encounter the orangutans as they play, eat and care for their young. Discover why the rainforest is vanishing and what this means to the future of these great apes.
Episode 16
Sat, Apr 5, 2014
Join Richard Wiese as he discovers the world's rhythms and cultures through dance. In Indonesia, the Barong Dance tells the classic story of the struggle between good and evil with traditional costumes and exotic instruments. See how Korean "k-pop" dance takes to the streets of New York and how Chinese-Americans interpret the celebrated Lion and Dragon Dances.
Episode 17
Sat, Apr 12, 2014
Journey to southern Africa as explorer Richard Wiese tracks the elusive white rhino. Join Richard and his guides as they head into the backcountry for sightings of this magnificent, endangered creature. In Namibia, he tracks through the bush to encounter a mother and calf. Then in South Africa, Richard joins a dedicated team of researchers and scientists as they track rhinos by helicopter in order to implant microchips to help protect them from poachers.
Episode 18
Sat, Apr 19, 2014
Richard Wiese journeys to Scotland to explore this magical land. On the waters of Loch Ness, he meets the man who's spent 40 years searching for the legendary monster. At Edinburgh Castle, Richard learns how to play the bagpipes from a young Scotsman considered one of the best in the world. Then journey to the Shetland Islands, as Richard encounters seabirds and other marine life and cooks a classic Scottish seafood dish with one of the Shetlands' top chefs.
Episode 19
Sat, Sep 20, 2014
Join Richard Wiese as he travels across three continents to meet man's best friend ---extraordinary dogs at work and at play. In Scotland, learn how one of the top trainers of Scottish Sheepdogs puts his four-legged team through the paces. In Namibia, Richard discovers how a unique breed of Kangal dog is trained to protect one of the most endangered wild cats on the planet---the cheetah. In Maine, a dog named Junior inspires his community after recovering against all odds from a stroke.
Episode 20
Mon, Sep 1, 2014
Host Richard Wiese travels to the mystical land of India, to explore this vibrant culture. His mission-to perform a "seva" or good deed at the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi, a Sikh temple known for feeding thousands. In Jaipur, he explores the art form of painting elephants, which are considered sacred and bring good karma to religious festivals. It's a journey to sample Indian cuisine, traditions and age-old customs.
Episode 21
Sat, Aug 9, 2014
Join host Richard Wiese in the Big Apple as he explores an unusual side of the city. In Central Park, he forages for wild edibles with Wildman Steve Brill. Then, Richard investigates rocks that show how the woolly mammoth might have roamed through New York a few thousand years ago. He visits Rao's, the iconic New York Italian restaurant, to learn the secret of making its signature pasta sauce and Caffe Taci, where great opera singing and a great meal go hand in hand.
Episode 22
Sat, Sep 27, 2014
Host Richard Wiese travels to Indonesia, to explore this exotic paradise. On the island of Bali, he experiences a day in the life of an elephant where he bathes and feeds these magnificent Asian pachyderms. Richard takes part in the Hindu Galungan Festival, which honors a family's ancestral spirits and explores the Balinese arts.
Episode 23
Sat, Jul 5, 2014
Host Richard Wiese saddles up on horses in a Canadian wilderness; Shetland ponies in Scotland; a horse-whisperer in Chile; a wild herd of horses in North Carolina.
Episode 24
Tue, Sep 16, 2014
Join Richard Wiese as he travels across three continents to discover hidden arts. Journey to Morocco and the famous dye pits where leathers are tanned using age-old methods. Learn how rare argan oil is handmade by women who share it's health and beauty secrets. In India, Richard spins the potter's wheel to learn about the blue pottery of the Maharajas. Then onto Chile, where a master craftsman perfects the art of making horse spurs.
Episode 25
Sat, Jul 19, 2014
Join Richard Wiese as he embarks on an unusual - and tasty - journey in search of exotic foods that for some cultures are just everyday edibles. In South Africa, Richard meets a Makuleke tribesman who pan fries termites to a crunchy crisp and he cooks up a local favorite - chicken feet. In the Australian Outback, it's an aboriginal delicacy of kangaroo tail. Join the locals on the Tiwi Islands, as they catch a huge carpet snake and boil it for lunch. Find out why sheep intestine is a favorite for a Navajo family in Arizona.
Episode 26
Sat, Jul 26, 2014
Join Richard Wiese as he travels across three continents in search of creatures who have survived on this planet for eons. In Australia, Richard encounters saltwater crocodiles and helps a biologist capture and trans-locate a particularly menacing croc. In North Carolina, learn how the red wolf, once on the brink of extinction, is making an extraordinary comeback. In the waters off Belize, Richard discovers why people love the manatee and meets the scientists and locals who are determined to protect this endangered animal.