Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions.

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions

The History & Future of Communication, Part 2

A mobile phone mounted on the helmet of a blind skier allows her to compete in the Paralympics; how mobile phones are being used to test for vision problems in young children and to track sounds in the rainforest. (30 minutes)

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Sat, 7/19 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

Guatemala: What's Mayan Is Yours

The history of the Mayan people in Guatemala; the danger of riding on a chicken bus. (30 minutes)

Sat, 7/26 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

What's Cooking in Guatemala

Touring the markets of Guatemala; the history of the Mayan tribes; how the Mayans made chocolate; cooking pizza with the heat of a volcano. (30 minutes)

Sat, 8/2 at 6:00 pm on Austin PBS HDTV

What's Cooking in Miami

How the history of Miami was shaped by its geography, climate and immigrant groups; visiting six restaurants, including Joe's Stone Crab. (30 minutes)