From: explore on Tue, Mar 30 2010 7:13 PM

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver were the most watched Winter Olympics in history. Charlie and Lucky had the chance to experience the event firsthand! A great short for sports and dog lovers alike.

From: explore on Tue, Mar 09 2010 1:35 AM

"Before my disability there were 10 billion opportunities for me to explore. Now there’s probably five billion, far more than I’ll ever be able to attempt.” - Former Mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 8:09 PM

While walking across the Great Wall, Charlie learns how former CPC leader Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997) began a series of open reform policies with the West that are credited for moving the Chinese economy forward and raising the standard of living. Having studied abroad in France, he understood tha...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 8:09 PM

The great religions teach us how to show compassion both to God and to fellow human beings. Explore went to Saudi Arabia and discovered how Islamic concepts of giving alms (charity) and the pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca give a unique perspective on the life and work of the people at the Help Cent...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 8:08 PM

Elephants consume 300-600 pounds of food a day and drink up to 50 gallons of water, sucking water up into their trunk and blowing it into their mouth. They also use their trunks as a built-in shower — but certainly don’t stay "clean" for long. Elephants quickly cover their wet bodies with dirt a...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 8:08 PM

As its economy continues to develop at breakneck speed, China’s coal-fired power plants work round the clock to provide the energy for growth, releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Experts predict that China, now the world's largest emitter of CO2, will produce eve...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 8:08 PM

Thanks to the extraordinary people who have mastered the art of listening and who have dedicated their lives to preserving India’s ancient traditions, the captivating melodies of Indian culture can be successfully preserved, celebrated, and shared.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:04 PM

Inuit throat singing is a unique and enchanting form of musical expression. A mixture of husky chanting and low growling, throat singing is actually a competition where the first person to laugh, stop, or run out of breath loses. Watch as two Inuit girls battle to the finish.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:04 PM

Shanghai, situated on the banks of the Yangtze River, is China’s largest city. It has a population of around 20 million people and includes one of the world's busiest ports. Our guide, environmentalist Wen Bo, comments on the challenge China faces today in balancing growth with the need for...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:04 PM

Dedicated conservationists like Fateh Singh are often all that stand between India’s wild tigers and extinction.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:04 PM

Guided by the principle of "in their world, on their terms," Denise Herzing and her team of researchers track and observe a pod of wild Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas. Using non-invasive techniques to build trust, they can see how the dolphins behave in the most natural setting: their ...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:03 PM

Baby mountain gorillas are not much different from human babies: They both have soft, pink skin, they love their mothers, and they love to eat. Unfortunately, they also get sick a lot, and 30% of them die from illnesses as simple as the common cold before reaching their first birthday. Despite t...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:03 PM

Drawing students from around the world, EARTH University in Costa Rica teaches future leaders how to implement agricultural techniques that drive economic progress while still respecting and preserving the earth’s resources. It's mission is to promote sustainable development and eco-sensiti...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:03 PM

In Tanzanian society, disabled children are often kept out of the public eye by their families because handicaps are considered taboo, or punishments from God. The Sibusiso School seeks to restore the dignity of these children by working to develop their potential, counseling their families, and...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:03 PM

Explore went to China on a fact-finding mission led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation. During the three-week trip, the team discovered many of China’s hidden gems: philosophy, art, education, and rural life. They also discovered how the country's hard-wo...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:03 PM

About 2,000 years ago, Emperor Qin unified warring states to create what is known today as contemporary China. It is believed that his favorite instrument was the guzheng. Its tranquil vibrations evoke a feeling of peace, emulating the sounds of cascading waterfalls and gently rolling thunder.

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:03 PM

The Kokua Hawai’i Foundation was founded by Jack Johnson and his wife Kim, who wanted to share the importance of caring for the planet with Hawaii's youth. Through catchy songs like 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,' and enabling schools to run field trips, gardening education, and nutriti...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 6:46 PM

During his rule (259-120 BCE), Emperor Qin’s lavish building projects and harsh reign caused unrest among Chinese peasants. They gathered, seized the steel weapons from the terracotta warriors in his mausoleum, and staged an uprising that overthrew the dynasty. The succeeding Han Dynasty would r...

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 6:46 PM

Charles Annenberg Weingarten asks Jack Johnson why it is important to be selfless and gets a lyrical reply: We’re all interconnected, he says. "Gravity's got a hold on us all."

From: explore on Mon, Dec 07 2009 6:46 PM

What happens when Palestinian youth are given an alternative to a life of violence and martyrdom? Deep inside the most radicalized refugee camp in the Palestinian Occupied Territories, The Freedom Theater is an outlet for feelings of anger and frustration, where expressions of violence can trans...