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- Boston's North End - It's both a quaint Italian neighborhood, and the birthplace of the American revolution. Welcome to the North End, the colorful heart of Boston.
- Brass Shackles - In a refugee community in Thailand, women enhance their beauty by stretching their necks with brass rings.
- Destination: Eastern Africa - Explore Eastern Africa on a Serengeti safari, trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, or tiptoe past endangered gorillas in mountain jungles. East Africa offers adventures of all kinds, and the chance to relax on sensational island beaches too.
- Destination: Egypt, Overview - Egypt's fabled pyramids are justifiably famous, but there's much more to experience in this land whose ancient history continues to fascinate people the world over.
- Destination: France - If you're looking for Europe's finest art, gourmet cuisine or "chic" cultural ambience, France can seduce you with it all.
- Destination: India - Yes, the Taj Mahal is stunning, but so are many other sights and sounds in the world's second-most populous country.
- Destination: North Africa - In this land of vast deserts, ancient cities, and bustling markets, the cultures of Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean come together.
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- Djerba Island Jews - For Muslims and Jews in Djerba, living together and working together is a part of their heritage.
- Dorobo - An urban woman marries into a rural family and wonders if she has made the right decision.
- Essaouira - An old Moroccan fishing town, Essaouira, has developed into one of the country's hottest tourist spots.
- Fes - One of Morocco's most beautiful and historic cities is being restored to its ancient splendor.
- Healing Spirit - In rural Ethiopia, the old ways still prevail. 25 miles from Addis Ababa, the village of Debre Zeyet prepares for a special ritual. From miles around, the ill and the injured come—hoping to see the one person they believe can help.
- Horsemen - The horse is still important to the semi-nomadic way of life on the steppes of Mongolia.
- Indian Railways - How do you get around in a country of nearly a billion people? Take the train. For better or worse, it's a fascinating journey.
- Key West - The southernmost point in the continental United States is a laid-back haven for fans of sunsets, Ernest Hemingway, and alternative lifestyles.
- Krakow Restoration - The city that some consider the most beautiful in Poland is slowly regaining its Baroque beauty.
- Marrakesh - Sample the best of Moroccan culture in Djema'a al Fna, where fortune-tellers, street preachers, and storytellers have shared their talents since the 11th century.
- Mission District - Travel through San Francisco's Mission District and see how immigrants have shaped the cultural identity of this famous neighborhood.
- Moken - A group of Southeast Asians known as the Moken live near, and off of, the sea.
- Real de Catorce - Far from the tourist traps, an inside look at a charming town in rural Mexico.
- Rhythms of New York - Check out the street life in the city that never sleeps.
- Rome's Ancient Neighborhood - Meet the true Romans of Rome in the neighborhood of Trastevere.
- San People - After 60 years in exile, three sisters return to the home that was taken away from them by the government.
- Scarification - Young men from the Bessoribe tribe in Benin gather to get their skin sliced. This arduous, bloody process is a rite of manhood.
- Setu - Meet the Setu of Estonia, who are peacefully, but defiantly, holding on to their traditions.
- Sleepy Hollow - Nestled in the hills of New York's Hudson River valley lies a place where spooky legend meets modern day life.
- Soulard - In today's St. Louis, the Soulard neighborhood captures the city's soul.
- Spirit Healers - In Zimbabwe people have access to modern medicine. Yet many of the people still have powerful ties to the world of the spirits. And when modern remedies fail, many turn to traditional healers.
- Teeth Chiseling - This Indonesian tribe believes a woman is more beautiful when she has her teeth chiseled into sharp points.
- The Maroons - Learn about the Maroons of Jamaica, the first slaves to gain their freedom in the New World.
- The Sami - Meet the Sami who live, herd, and hunt in the upper reaches of Scandinavia.
- Turkish Germany - When groups of people immigrate into a new country, they maintain their culture and traditions as best as they can. That's the case with Turks in Germany.
- Zanzibar Dhow - A ship made without nails can withstand the force of monsoon winds.
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