Richard explores the way food mirrors the cultures of the world. Richard goes to Morocco and the world's largest outdoor restaurant. He learns how chocolate and coffee is made in Hawaii. He dishes up mopane caterpillars in Africa.
Richard searches for the elusive mouflon sheep in the mountains of the Paphos Forest. Richard gets a taste of the island: he makes cheese from fresh goat milk, samples cuisine with a restaurateur and learns about the "tatsia" dance.
Richard travels to the remote islands of Haida Gwaii. It's home to the Haida nation, one of Canada's First Nations tribes. Discover the mystery of Haida Gwaii's monumental cedar totem and meet who protects this sacred site.
Richard travels to the Atacama Desert, on of the driest places on earth. Richard rides through the Valley of the Moons and meets the Atacameno. He takes part in a sacred ceremony called the "Floramiento" or flowering of the llamas.
Richard meets the Himba tribes of Namibia. The Himba's traditional way of living has not changed for thousands of years. Richard discovers mysterious "fairy circles," samples local "braai," and learns the secrets of the desert.
Richard joins the cowboys and cowgirls of South Dakota in the 50th annual Buffalo Round Up at Custer State Park. Join in the festivities of a county fair and explore the underground caves of South Dakota as Richard goes spelunking.
Richard travels to South Africa. He learns what's being done to conserve Capetown's penguins and how they are rehabilitated. Discover some of South Africa's rising talent in a local music contest. Richard tries Cape Malay cuisine.
Richard travels from Botswana to Namibia and on to London and Dartmoor, England. Here, he has close encounters with elephants, cheetahs, swans and wild ponies.
Born to Explore travels the world in search of hidden villages. Richard journeys from Uganda to Iceland, Cyprus and Morocco to discover the power of community. He encounters Batwa Pygmies, a nomadic family in Morocco, and a Cyprus wedding.
Richard journeys out West to learn about the Lakota Nation, the original hunters of the Great Plains. He discovers how the culture of the Lakota people is still very much alive and celebrated through art, dance and song.
Richard travels to Kruger National Park for amazing encounters with elephants, rhinos and other wildlife. We learn how South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique are working together to preserve the migration routes of these incredible animals.
Richard travels to South Africa for the rhinoceros. Richard comes face to face with the mighty horned rhino. Richard meets the Zulu people and learns about their customs and dance.
Join Richard Wiese as he searches for the extraordinary 300-pound loggerhead turtle, which swims thousands of miles to lay its eggs on the same beach year after year. Richard experiences the traditions and culture of the Thonga tribe.
Richard travels to the mystical land of India to discover its exotic traditions. He spends a day in the life of elephants and travels to an elephant village. Meet an artist who is a master at decorating elephants for royal processions.
Richard is in search of bears. Richard comes face to face with the mighty polar bear and the Inuit communities who co-exist with these magnificent creatures. In South Dakota we meet adorable bear cubs.
Richard explores the legacy of the Royal Maharajas, sees how Bollywood spectacular reflects the culture and meets the descendants of a noble family in a 17th century palace they call home. He also prepares Curry Gobi.
Richard competes in the Highland Games, a competition and celebration of Scottish traditions that began 1000 years ago. He meet a shepherd who is one of the top trainers in the world of Scottish Sheepdogs.
Richard comes upon 300lb Loggerhead turtles, who return to the same beach where they were born to give birth. Richard encounters meets a group of dedicated scientists who are giving the African penguin a new lease on life.
Richard discovers the spellbinding music and dance traditions in cultures around the world like the songs of Namibia and the fierce Zulu warrior dance, Native American buffalo dance and Chile's Latin Cueca Brava.
Richard mounts a camel to race through the Australian Outback. He discovers the traditions of the Fantasia in Morocco. In Chile's capital of Santiago, join a chess master who challenges Richard to a match.
Born to Explore travels to a remote part of South Africa to meet the Makuleke people. Richard cooks a Makuleke favorite: pan-fried termites. See how this community has transformed a land into a flourishing wildlife reserve.
Richard discovers the natural wonders and native cultures of the Grand Canyon state. He rides the rapids of the Colorado River, helicopters into sacred Navajo land and meets a Navajo family.
Richard Wiese explores the vibrant colors of exotic India by rickshaw and samples its savory cuisine. Travel from the northern city of Delhi to the coastal port of Chennai. Learn why yoga nourishes mind and body.
Join us as we uncover hidden treasure in New York City: fossils. Richard searches through all 5 boroughs and finds fossils in unexpected places, from the floor of Grand Central Station to the walls of Tiffany's and Saks on Fifth Avenue.