Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions

Season 16

Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions or Travels & Traditions is a television series which began airs on the Public Broadcasting Service and hosted by Burt Wolf, and is the only television show he has ever appeared on. The series began airing in 2000 and is currently in its 12th season.

Where to Watch Season 16

12 Episodes

  • Kansas City
    E1
    Kansas CityThe Season 16 premiere explores Kansas City. Included: the town's best barbecue joint; Kauffman Stadium, which is the home of the Kansas City Royals; the city's great art museum; and the World War I Memorial Museum.
  • Guatemala, Part 1
    E2
    Guatemala, Part 1Part 1 of 2. A tour of Guatemala spotlights the country's ancient tribal communities and explains how they developed calendars that are as accurate as the ones used today; stops in Funsepa, a non-profit that helps children; and tours the city of Antigua.
  • Guatemala, Part 2
    E3
    Guatemala, Part 2Conclusion. In Guatemala, a Maya crafts market is toured; Lake Atitlan in the Sierra Madre mountains is visited; and an active volcano is explored. Also: coffee and its history; and an ancient Maya ball game that's similar to baseball.
  • Cruising the Baltic
    E4
    Cruising the BalticThe history of cruising is explored during a cruise that starts in Portsmith, England, and stops in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Estonia and Sweden.
  • St. Augustine, Florida
    E5
    St. Augustine, FloridaSt. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the United States. Burt tours the town, looks into the history of Henry Flagler who built a railroad that turned Florida into "The American Riviera." He also visits Flagler College and learns about their Coastal Environmental project. St. Augustine was the place where the Spanish Conquistador, Juan Ponce De Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth.
  • Have a Healthy Trip
    E6
    Have a Healthy TripHow to stay healthy when traveling. Included: dealing with reactions to food.
  • Tea for Two
    E7
    Tea for TwoHow tea has influenced music, art and literature.
  • The Road To Ruin
    E8
    The Road To RuinBurt remembers a time when it was traditional for our governments to try and be responsive to the needs of the people. Apparently, it's a tradition that is dying out, so he travelled around the United States talking to people and trying to find out what is happening. Along the way, he discovers that each year, over $3 trillion of our taxes are wasted or stolen. He finds the accounts hard to believe and keeps asking, 'Am I getting this right'.
  • Visiting a Great Museum
    E9
    Visiting a Great MuseumSome of the world's great museums are visited in this look at how drawing, painting and viewing art improves brain functions.
  • On The Road In America, Pt 1
    E10
    On The Road In America, Pt 1Part 1 of 3. A history of migrations within the U.S. begins in the 19th century when Native Americans were relocated and their ancestral lands turned over to European settlers.
  • On The Road In America, Pt 2
    E11
    On The Road In America, Pt 2Part 2 of 3. A look at how the labor force demands of WWI accelerated the move from farms to cities and initiated the Great Migration out of the South. Also: the Depression and its impact on migration; and the Dust Bowl migration.
  • On The Road In America, Pt 3
    E12
    On The Road In America, Pt 3Conclusion. Migrations of convenience are examined. Included: moving to the suburbs; industries and workers moving to the Sunbelt; and tech industries and workers returning to gentrified consumer metropolises.

 

  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices