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Rick Steves' Europe: A Symphonic Journey

58m 09s

Join Rick Steves and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on a spectacular musical journey through Europe. This unique special blends powerful Romantic-era anthems from composers like Strauss, Grieg and Verdi with breathtaking visuals and Rick’s cultural insights. Experience Europe’s history, the passion for freedom and the spirit of unity across borders. Perfect for lovers of music, history and travel.

Aired: 03/31/25 | Expires: 03/31/28
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Appraisal: Chicago Bears Memorabilia, ca. 1923
Appraisal: Ub Iwerks "Steamboat Willie" Drawing, ca. 1928
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
Uncover the story of the revival of northwestern India’s legendary tiger clan.
Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.
At Reteti Sanctuary, caretakers prepares to release their oldest orphans into the wild.
Appraisal: Grace Hall Hemingway Sage Brush Oil, ca. 1930
Appraisal: 1795 Thomas Reid Edinburgh Bracket Clock
Appraisal: Ames Bros Pearl Jam Posters, ca. 1996
Appraisal: 1872 R. & S. Garrard & Co. Silver Tilting Teapot
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Hyde Park; V&A Museum; trendy East End; afternoon tea; revitalized industrial zones.
Buckingham Palace; Parliament and Churchill War Rooms; Portrait Gallery; Tower of London.
The Hippodrome; a Turkish bath; Blue Mosque; Hagia Sophia; Spice Market; Topkapı Palace.
Highlights of Paris: Eiffel Tower; Seine cruise; neighborhood markets, a nighttime joyride.
Rivers and canals of France’s Burgundy region; gourmet meals; fine wine, natural beauty.
Seductive Venice; cultured Florence; charming hill towns; eternal Rome; Naples; Sicily.
Warsaw's heavy history and lively bustle; red-brick Toruń; Malbork Castle; maritime Gdańsk.
Kraków's grand square, Wawel Castle, communist-era Nowa Huta; sobering Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The ultimate road trip; Lake Mývatn; Eastfjords; lagoons and waterfalls; Westman Islands.
The vibrant capital; Blue Lagoon; Golden Circle's majestic nature; Snæfellsnes Peninsula.