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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

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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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

Previously aired episodes

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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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

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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.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-G

Channel guide

 WETA TV 26WETA HDWETA CreateWETA Kids Channel
Via antenna26.426.126.226.3
Comcast26, 267220 (DC), 219 (Balt)265266
Cox26, 802726800801
Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
RCN266133938
DirecTV 26, 26-1  
Dish Network8076