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Curious Traveler
"Curious Traveler" takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world. Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series. In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks. Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.
Full Episodes
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Curious Traveler
Curious Traveler
Curious Paris
Why is there a Romano-Byzantine Basilica atop the highest point in Paris?
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Curious Traveler
Curious Traveler
Curious French Villages
Why did the famous French architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc only work on one residence: the historic Roquetaillade Castle?
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Curious Traveler
Curious Traveler
Curious Stockholm
What's so important about the throne inside the Royal Palace of Stockholm?
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Curious Traveler
Curious Traveler
Curious Sorrento
Why did the ancient Roman rich and famous choose to vacation here? Who opened the gate for the bad guys in the 1500s?
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Curious Traveler
Curious Traveler
Curious Bordeaux
Who got hitched at Bordeaux Cathedral and why was it such an important moment in history?
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Curious Venice
Where is the hidden symbol of Venice on the iconic gondola? Why are there two different saints on the gateway columns? Why is the solar system off on Torre dell'Orologio? Why does Saint Mark's Basilica look like Hagia Sophia? Why does the Doge's Palace have a Stairway of Giants, and what do those symbols mean?
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2019-04-24T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-04-24T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-04-26T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-04-26T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
Curious Kotor
Why is there a beautiful, tiny blue-domed church floating in Kotorska Bay? Why did someone build 1,350 steps up the side of Kotor's mountain? Why is The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon pink? And why are the towers mismatched? Why are the streets within the fortress walls intentionally in a maze?
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2019-04-29T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-01T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-03T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-03T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
Curious Oslo
Why are you encouraged to walk on the rooftop of the Oslo Opera House? Why did Vikings live here, and why are their ships shaped like that? Why was the Oslo National Theatre built, and what's that secret staircase? What is the troll legend, and why did it happen here?
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2019-05-06T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-08T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-08T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-10T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-10T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
Curious Bordeaux
Who got hitched at Bordeaux Cathedral and why was it such an important moment in history? Did Parisian architecture actually come from Bordeaux? Why is Bordeaux so synonymous with wine? What was the Place de la Bourse hiding? What do all these sculptures mean at Place des Quinconces? Why were two ancient gates spared?
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2019-05-13T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-15T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-17T06:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
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2019-05-17T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
Curious Sorrento
Why did the ancient Roman rich and famous choose to vacation here? Who opened the gate for the bad guys in the 1500s? What does the town clock tower symbolize? What's the history of majolica tile art? Why are Sorrento lemons and limoncello so famous?
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2019-05-20T10:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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