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Art Bites 112: Prehistoric Art: Fertility Figurines, Bog People, Artifacts

Societies from the Stone Age and into the metal ages created figurines that indicated a concern for the mysteries of life — fertility, birth, death, and what lies beyond. Bodies and artifacts discovered in bogs and tombs from Ireland to Denmark offer a peek into these people’s lives and deaths.
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London: Yesterday and Today
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London: A Royal Tour
S13 E1310 Length 25:34 Premiere Date 11/25/25

Istanbul: Turkish Delights
S13 E1309 Length 25:35 Premiere Date 10/01/25

Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans
S13 E1308 Length 25:34 Premiere Date 11/19/25

Paris of the Parisians
S13 E1307 Length 25:34 Premiere Date 11/12/25

Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise
S13 E1306 Length 25:34 Premiere Date 11/05/25

Italy’s Highlights
S13 E1305 Length 27:10 Premiere Date 10/29/25

Poland’s Warsaw and Gdańsk
S13 E1304 Length 25:33 Premiere Date 10/22/25

Kraków: Poland’s Historic Capital
S13 E1303 Length 24:56 Premiere Date 10/15/25

Iceland’s Ring Road
S13 E1302 Length 25:34 Premiere Date 10/08/25

Iceland’s Reykjavík and the Golden Circle
S13 E1301 Length 25:38 Premiere Date 10/01/25

Art Bites 101: Mycenaean Art and Architecture
Clip Length 03:26 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 102: Athens’ Acropolis and the Greek Golden Age
Clip Length 02:35 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 103: Ancient Greek Pottery
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Art Bites 104: Ancient Greek Sculputure
Clip Length 03:32 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 105: Ancient Greek Temples, the Parthenon and Its Art
Clip Length 05:43 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 106: Ancient Greek Columns and Capitals
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Art Bites 107: Ancient Greek Theaters and the Golden Mean
Clip Length 03:52 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 108: Greece’s Age of Hellenism
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Art Bites 109: Prehistoric Cave Paintings and Artifacts
Clip Length 04:42 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 110: Prehistoric Stone Circles and Megaliths
Clip Length 02:57 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 111: Prehistoric Tombs and Necropoli in Ireland and Orkney
Clip Length 05:28 Premiere Date 10/01/24

Art Bites 112: Prehistoric Art: Fertility Figurines, Bog People, Artifacts
Clip Length 04:11 Premiere Date 10/01/24

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London: Yesterday and Today - S13 E11

Jogging in Hyde Park; British Museum; Victoria and Albert Museum; East End food tour; celebrating London's regeneration.

  • Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
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England's Bath and York - S4 E1

Premiered On: 11/01/2006

Rick explores Roman hot springs, cruises quiet canals, marvels at England's finest Gothic church, and gets a surprising dose of Viking history while enjoying some urban delights.

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Italy's Amalfi Coast - S4 E5

Premiered On: 11/29/2006

The trendy resort of Positano, the limoncello charms of Sorrento, ancient Greek temples at Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto hidden beneath the enchanting isle of Capri.

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Dublin and Mystical Side Trips - S2 E8

Premiered On: 02/12/2003

Dublin, Ireland; castle; jail; Trinity College; the Book of Kells; Temple Bar; Celtic music; monastery; Wicklow Mountains.

  • Monday April 6, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
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South Ireland: Waterford to the Ring of Kerry - S2 E9

Premiered On: 02/19/2003

Along the fascinating south coast, Rick visits some Irish icons: Waterford's much-loved crystal factory, the Kennedy family homestead, the Dunbrody famine ship, and Kinsale's star-shaped fortresses. After learning why locals don't kiss the Blarney Stone, he savors the scenic charms of the Emerald Isle by driving the Ring of Kerry.

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The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway, and the Aran Islands - S2 E10

Premiered On: 02/26/2003

Deepest Ireland is best experienced on its west coast in Gaeltachts?where the people speak Gaelic and the remote villages have changed little over the generations. After exploring the rugged Aran Islands, Rick settles into Galway, dances in a castle at a medieval folk banquet, and delves into Ireland in the extreme on Dingle Peninsula.

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Germany's Romantic Rhine and Rothenburg - S2 E12

Premiered On: 03/12/2003

Cruising the Rhine River, Rick dodges riverboat traffic and the legendary Lorelei, climbs castles, descends into dungeons, and relaxes with Rhine wine. Stops include Burg Eltz?a lived-in castle where the noble lady still puts out fresh flowers?and the walled town of Rothenburg, which offers Germany's best wood carving, a vivid dose of medieval punishment, and a tour of the lamp-lit ramparts with the night watchman.

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North Wales: Feisty and Poetic - S4 E2

Premiered On: 11/08/2006

Rick rides a steam train up a mountain, learns some Welsh, follows a miner deep into a slate mine, herds sheep with a very clever dog, and makes a pop pilgrimage to the Beatles' Liverpool.

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Milan and Lake Como - S4 E6

Premiered On: 12/06/2006

Milan has Italy's highest fashion, fanciest delis, grandest cemetery, and greatest opera house - not to mention Leonardo's The Last Supper. Leaving the city, Rick cruises along Lake Como to the lakeside village of Varenna, where Italy meets the Alps.

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Munich and the Foothills of the Alps - S2 E13

Premiered On: 03/19/2003

Rick visits boisterous markets and "go-for-Baroque" palaces, then heads into the foothills of the German Alps. He takes a spin around a maypole, drops by Oberammergau, tours the fairy-tale mountain castles of "Mad" King Ludwig, and soars even higher in a glider over the Tyrol.

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Switzerland's Jungfrau Region: The Best of the Alps - S2 E14

Premiered On: 03/26/2003

After settling into a traditional village, Rick heads out for alpine adventures. He hikes, bikes, parasails, blasts an alphorn, gets sprayed by waterfalls raging deep inside a mountain, and munches muesli for breakfast at 10,000 feet. For a finale, he rides Europe's highest lift up the mighty Jungfrau for hot cocoa and glacier sledding.

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The Majesty of Madrid - S3 E1

Premiered On: 10/30/2004

Riches from Madrid's glory days, including the lavish Royal Palace, art-packed museums, and Picasso's greatest masterpiece; the fun side of the city, from flamenco dancers to munching on pig's ears; and history-oriented side trips to El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen.

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Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca - S3 E2

Premiered On: 11/06/2004

Castile sparkles with Roman Segovia, walled Avila, student-filled Salamanca, and holy Toledo. The region's attractions include El Greco paintings, explosive pickles, Spain's most awe-inspiring medieval walls, tasty "jamon," and one of Europe's most enchanting squares.

  • Friday April 17, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
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Edinburgh - S4 E3

Premiered On: 11/15/2006

Rick explores Edinburgh Castle, peeks at the new Scottish Parliament, dabbles in the local literature, sips a little Scotch, gets wrapped up in a kilt, and "stows away" on Her Majesty's yacht "Britannia."

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Tuscany's Dolce Vita - S4 E7

Premiered On: 12/13/2006

The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany provide a healthy dose of the "sweet life" as Rick hunts for truffles in an oak forest, nibbles through an artichoke festival, shares a farmhouse feast, and rides in a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa's backyard.

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Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life - S3 E3

Premiered On: 11/13/2004

After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, Rick visits Monet's lily ponds, peeks in on local artisans, sets up an easel at Honfleur's harbor, ventures into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world, and feasts on the finest of Normandy cuisine. The trip ends with reflections on sacrifice and freedom on the D-Day beaches and a hike with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. Michel.

  • Monday April 20, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
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Belfast and the Best of Northern Ireland - S3 E4

Premiered On: 11/20/2004

No trip to the Emerald Isle is complete without a visit to Northern Ireland. Rick tours bustling Belfast, sneaking a peek at its politically charged neighborhoods; goes wild in Portrush, Ulster's answer to Coney Island; taste-tests Irish whiskey; scrambles over six-sided rock columns; putters through a world-class golf course; and stomps his feet to Irish music in rough-and-tumble Derry.

  • Tuesday April 21, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
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Belgium: Bruges and Brussels - S3 E7

Premiered On: 12/11/2004

Belgium is a land of contrasts, from the powerhouse headquarters of the European Union and Europe's grandest square in big-city Brussels to the quaint back lanes of small-town Bruges. Rick checks into a medieval hospital, savors the exquisite art of Memling, climbs a bell tower to get up close and "fortissimo" at a carillon concert, and samples French fries and fine chocolate.

  • Thursday April 23, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
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Provence: Legendary Light, Wind, and Wine - S3 E8

Premiered On: 12/18/2004

The Provence region of southern France, known for its soft light and fierce wind, is as loved by Americans as it is by the sun. Its wonders include Roman ruins in Nimes, a papal palace in Avignon, vivid views immortalized by Van Gogh in Arles, acres of wispy vineyards, and the Cotes du Rhone.

  • Friday April 24, 2026 10:00 am ET on KET2
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Naples and Pompeii - S4 E4

Premiered On: 11/22/2006

Back-street fish markets, fast-moving Vespas, pizza made and served in the town where it was invented, a climb up Mount Vesuvius, and the amazing ruins of Pompeii.

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Edinburgh - S4 E3

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London: A Royal Tour - S13 E10

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North Wales: Feisty and Poetic - S4 E2

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England's Bath and York - S4 E1

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London: Yesterday and Today - S13 E11

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Istanbul: Turkish Delights - S13 E9

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Istanbul: Capital of Emperors and Sultans - S13 E8

  • Saturday February 21, 2026 1:00 pm ET on KET
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