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Firewalking Video A firewalking festival called the Anastenaria, revolves around a set of ancient icons that worshippers believe have special powers—to purify, heal and protect. But others view the ritual as sacrilege.Video Sections

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- Annual Donkey Race in Italy - April 1, 2008—In the small hilltop town of Torrita di Siena, they race a horse of a different color.
- Antique Silk Factory - Employing centuries-old techniques, Italian artisans create stunning, luxurious fabrics the old fashioned way, thread by thread.
- Barcelona's Street Life - Head to Las Ramblas of Barcelona to experience its vitality and non-stop entertainment.
- Blue Lagoon - On an ancient island, a modern lagoon provides beauty and an enormous hot tub for locals and tourists alike.
- Columbus DNA - Across the Atlantic Ocean, two cities, two burial plots, and two sets of skeletons claim to be the true final resting place of Christopher Columbus. DNA sleuths attempt to sort out the mystery.
- Crop Circles - Who's responsible for the mysterious, beautiful, and huge crop circles appearing all over the British countryside?
- Drinking Absinthe - It was the drink that set 19th century Paris reeling. Banned for almost a century, absinthe is back. And already a new generation is developing a craving for its unique punch—a wallop some compare to marijuana, speed and even LSD.
- Eye Trick Town - In Italy, what you see is what you get ... or is it? Meet artists who are masters at deceiving the eye.
- Firewalking - A firewalking festival called the Anastenaria, revolves around a set of ancient icons that worshippers believe have special powers—to purify, heal and protect. But others view the ritual as sacrilege.
- Florence Artisans - In Florence, artisans create beautiful craftworks using techniques developed over centuries.
- Gay Marriage - Gay couples struggle with the values of family and society as they make plans to walk down the aisle.
- Giant's Causeway - Along the cliffs of Northern Ireland's coast is an unusual geological formation: Giant's Causeway.
- Herculaneum - Researchers recover the secrets of ancient scrolls destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago. Watch as words suddenly appear from the blackness.
- Irish Monuments - In Ireland, they're discovering that some of their history is fading fast.
- Land of Fire and Ice - Glide by the famous Glacial Lagoon, one of Iceland's greatest natural wonders, and visit some of the island's active volcanoes.
- Rome's Ancient Neighborhood - Meet the true Romans of Rome in the neighborhood of Trastevere.
- Rotten Shark Meat - These Icelanders share a secret shark recipe that goes back to Viking times: let it rot.
- Slow Food - As founders of the slow food movement, these towns in Chianti want to preserve the pleasures of good living, good food, family, and friends.
- St. Paul's Cathedral - While London's 300-year-old St. Paul's Cathedral is being restored, learn more about this remarkable design by Sir Christopher Wren.
- Thames River - London's Thames River is one of the world's most famous urban rivers.
- The Sami - Meet the Sami who live, herd, and hunt in the upper reaches of Scandinavia.
- Tomb of Newgrange - Visit Ireland's mysterious Newgrange, which continues to surprise and confuse historians.
- Truffles - They're among the world's rarest and most expensive delicacies. What makes a truffle so delectable?
- 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.
- Wicca - In England, a coven of witches is gradually accepted into the community.
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