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Globe Trekker
A WETA Presentation. An engaging adventure/travel series, Globe Trekker brings viewers a delightful mix of familiar and remote locales, all seen from a refreshing perspective. The program's intrepid hosts go off the beaten path, exploring the world's myriad cultures and landscapes.
Upcoming episodes
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sun., November 22, 2009
5:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
A tour of Queensland, Australia, including the Gold Coast, Surfer's Paradise, Noosa, and Fraser Island, which is a ferry ride away. Also: a yacht tour of the Whitsunday Islands, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and Blue Pearl Bay.
Rating: TV-G
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Mon., November 23, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef
A tour of Queensland, Australia, including the Gold Coast, Surfer's Paradise, Noosa, and Fraser Island, which is a ferry ride away. Also: a yacht tour of the Whitsunday Islands, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and Blue Pearl Bay.
Rating: TV-G
Airs on
WETA Create
Sat., November 28, 2009
6:00 am
(60 minutes)
Ice Trekking the Alps
The Alps are explored via a ski tour of the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Included: Mont Blanc; the Matterhorn; a cemetery that's the final home for thousands of climbers who died in the Alps. Also: the region's cuisine.
Rating: TV-G
Airs on
WETA Create
Sat., November 28, 2009
12:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Ice Trekking the Alps
The Alps are explored via a ski tour of the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt. Included: Mont Blanc; the Matterhorn; a cemetery that's the final home for thousands of climbers who died in the Alps. Also: the region's cuisine.
Rating: TV-G
Previously aired episodes
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Mon., November 16, 2009
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Panama & Colombia
Panama and Colombia are toured. In Panama, stops include Panama City, where it's learned that Panama hats actually come from Ecuador; and the Panama Canal. In Colombia: Bogota's police museum; the Caribbean coast; the historic city of Cartagena.
Rating: TV-G
Airs on
WETA TV 26
Sun., November 15, 2009
5:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Panama & Colombia
Panama and Colombia are toured. In Panama, stops include Panama City, where it's learned that Panama hats actually come from Ecuador; and the Panama Canal. In Colombia: Bogota's police museum; the Caribbean coast; the historic city of Cartagena.
Rating: TV-G
Channel guide
| WETA TV 26 | WETA HD | WETA Create | WETA Kids Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via antenna | 26.4 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 26.3 |
| Comcast | 26, 267 | 220 (DC), 219 (Balt) | 265 | 266 |
| Cox | 26, 802 | 726 | 800 | 801 |
| Verizon FIOS | 26, 471 | 526 | 474 | 472 |
| RCN | 26 | 613 | 39 | 38 |
| DirecTV | 26, 26-1 | |||
| Dish Network | 8076 |
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