Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions

Season 18

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 18

9 Episodes

  • Gone Fishing in Palm Beach, Part 1
    E1
    Gone Fishing in Palm Beach, Part 1We discover the history of deep sea sport fishing and why the Palm Beaches of Florida became the world epicentre of the sport. We learn why people like Ernest Hemingway and the Lone Ranger were attracted to the sport. We visit with the slightly dysfunctional family that invented the sport fishing boat and see how those boats and the family have changed over the years.
  • Gone Fishing in Palm Beach, Part 2
    E2
    Gone Fishing in Palm Beach, Part 2Burt takes a look at the nautical phrases that have come into popular use like 'cup of joe' and 'feeling blue'. We discover the importance of catch-and-release programs, and the women who have become stars of the deep-sea fishing sport. We meet a mechanic who flies his plane around the world to fix deep sea sports fishing boats and we witness Burt catching and releasing a 7- (or maybe 5-) foot shark.
  • History of Chocolate, Part 1
    E3
    History of Chocolate, Part 1Discover cacao bean's role as the local money of the Maya and trace chocolate's arrival in Europe.
  • History of Chocolate, Part 2
    E4
    History of Chocolate, Part 2Learn how the finest chocolate beans are grown and are being saved from extinction in Venezuela.
  • The History of Water
    E5
    The History of WaterBurt looks at the history and future of water, visits the Shrine at Lourdes and investigates the story of its healing water, and the role water plays in good health.
  • Great Art Undiscovered
    E6
    Great Art UndiscoveredBurt looks at the history of great artists who were unappreciated during their lifetime.
  • How To Sell The Art You Create
    E7
    How To Sell The Art You CreateBurt learns how artists can use a non-profit organization to bring their work to public attention.
  • Short Guide To Cell Phone Safety
    E8
    Short Guide To Cell Phone SafetyBurt takes a quick look at the history of communication from the cavemen to the cellphone.
  • Travel & The Danger Of RF Radiation
    E9
    Travel & The Danger Of RF RadiationBurt learns about the dangers of radio frequency radiation that is associated with wireless devices.

 

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