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Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions

Immigrating to America, I (#809)

Each year the U.S. grants permanent residency to more immigrants than all other nations combined.

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Program Description: Travels & Traditions is a series of 13 half-hour programs in which award-winning journalist Burt Wolf travels to cities around the world, telling the stories of local traditions that have influenced us all. In many locations, he also shows how foreign traditions have influenced the city he is visiting. He reveals the relationship of marriage and food and the history of gaming. And, of course, he examines society and culture through eating.

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Santa Fe, New Mexico (#701)

Take a helicopter tour of beautiful parts of the Southwest and visit an ancient Pueblo community.
- Sat, September 13, 8:00 AM on IPTV
Christmas In Vienna, Austria (#702)

Get a real understanding of one of the world's most popular holidays, while touring famous markets.
- Sat, September 20, 8:00 AM on IPTV
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago, Spain (#605)

Explore the legend of Santiago and walk the sacred road that over 200,000 travel every year.
- Sat, September 27, 6:00 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 27, 12:00 PM on IPTV Create/World
The Basque Country of Northern Spain (#201)

The museum that revitalized Bilbao and the fastest ball game in the world in San Sebastian.
- Sat, September 27, 7:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 27, 1:30 PM on IPTV Create/World
Vatican City (#703)

View the ceiling of St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. Visit the Vatican's mosaic studio.
- Sat, September 27, 8:00 AM on IPTV
Santiago De Compostela, Spain (#606)

Tour the Hospital of the Kings of Spain & explore the art & architecture of an ancient Cathedral.
- Sat, September 27, 9:30 AM on IPTV Create/World
- Sat, September 27, 3:30 PM on IPTV Create/World