LEARN/CREATE (MT)

6:00 pm 

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "New Zealand"  Art captures portraits of contemporary Maori artists who wear their stories on their faces in the form of sacred tattoos, and he explores the natural history of the wild South Island.G

6:30 pm 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Fired Up, Down Under"  Ozzies (Australians) and Kiwis (New Zealanders) may live half a world away, but they're every bit as grilling-obsessed as we North Americans are. Case in point: an Australian favorite, the proverbial "shrimp on the barbie," grilled here with basil and prosciutto and flambeed with Pernod. Or apostles on horseback-New Zealand sea scallops marinated in wine and grilled with smoky bacon. D

7:00 pm 

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "New Zealand's South Island"  Rudy visits vast vineyards, an artists' colony where he learns about Maori bone carving, and the city of Queenstown. He braves white-water rapids on river boards and rides in a hot air balloon.G

7:30 pm 

Travelscope  "Tasmania, Australia"  Joseph continues his Aussie adventure in Australia's island state -- Tasmania. From the capital of Hobart and its harbor, markets and elegant neighborhoods he heads out across the state and traces Tasmania's convict origins in the prisons of Port Arthur, hikes Cradle Mountain National Park, rides out the ups and downs of a fast paced eco-cruise along Tasman National Park's spectacular coastline and meets the devil -- the Tasmanian Devil, that is. Along the way he samples the best of the local food and wine and gets to know Tasmania's colorful and multi-cultural inhabitants. D

8:00 pm 

Travelscope  "Victoria, Australia"  Joseph catches the urban beat of Victoria's capital, Melbourne, then heads out on the Great Ocean Road to take in the natural scenery and survey the village scene in coastal towns. From the Shipwreck Coast through Victoria's wine country to the heart of Grampians National Park he travels in search of the best of Victoria. In addition to his town adventures, his journey takes him from one natural area to another in hot pursuit of Australia's wildlife where he has close encounters with kangaroos, koalas and emus. D

8:30 pm 

Richard Bangs' Adventures with Purpose New Zealand: Quest for Kaitiakitanga   Bangs ventures to the southernmost reaches of civilization, in a down under world with an upright world-view. He seeks an age-old Maori concept that might hold a key to our planet's future survival.G

9:30 pm 

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie  "Tasmania: The Next Culinary Frontier"  At Tasmania's first Wagyu beef ranch, cattle roam lush seaside pastures. A truffle expert gambled on the climate and won.G

10:00 pm 

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "Australia: Arnhemland and the Kimberley"  In Australia's Northern Territory, the place of "Dreamtime" for Aboriginal people, Art captures images of intricately painted rock art and canyons carved by wind and water. He chronicles the connection between the region's first people and the natural world.G

10:30 pm 

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "Sydney"  Rudy basks in the sights along the harbor. Then, on to pub hopping in the old Rocks quarter, admiring aboriginal art and surfing at Bondi beach.G

11:00 pm 

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "Queensland, Australia"  Rudy basks on sun-washed beaches, explores chic beachside towns, cliffs, rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. He offers tips on avoiding poisonous creatures and on diving amid one of the seven natural wonders of the world.G

11:30 pm 

Vine Talk  "Scrutinizing Shiraz from Australia"  Region- Australia, Barossa Valley. Celebrity Host- Stanley Tucci; Wine Host - Ray Isle; Wine Expert - Stephanie Caraway. GUESTS: Rosie Perez; Stephen Flaherty; Maximillian Riedel. D