N.Y.) WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo

Digging up dinosaurs: host LeVar Burton sets off in his jeep to explore the mystery surrounding the life and death of the dinosaur. Mummies made in Egypt: describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

It tells the astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely-untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. Why would Indian men and women put their lives on the line for the very government that took their homelands? The film relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view, stories of service and pain, of courage and fear.

A reading of the book, "Digging up dinosaurs" by author Aliki. Introduces readers to many types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossils. Other segments: The mysteries of dinosaurs: LeVar buries a time capsule and relates this activity to what we find now when we look at dinosaurs from the past ; What makes a dinosaur?: dino-history poem with visuals of present...

The compelling story of William Still, one of the most unheralded individuals of the Underground Railroad who kept meticulous records of the many slaves that used the Philadelphia 'station' of the Underground Railroad and getting them out of the US to Canada. Still's book, a compilation of his secret notes, is regarded as the most authentic account of these dangerous and heroic rescues.

Discover how you can find your own success, fulfill your own dreams, create higher energy, find insight, clear out preconceived notions, and connect with God.

A reading of the book, "If you give a mouse a cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff. Discusses chain reactions from a bowling alley, leading into the reading of the main story. Then it's off to a factory where bowling balls are made and a domino expert demonstrates how he designs chain reactions as he sets up a domino art event.

The reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for an apple pie. LeVar Burton is put in the kitchen where he gets some fun cooking tips from chef Curtis Aikens, and uses science to unravel some of the unknown tricks and reasons behind everyday cooking.

After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. LeVar discovers a mysterious and fascinating world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams.

An engaging, high-impact program addresses a crucial need for honest, open financial advice in a pivotal stage of life. Through the compelling real-life stories of young people dealing with various financial and lifestyle scenarios, the program raises fiscal consciousness and knowledge on everything from banking and credit to investments, budgeting, insurance and self-employment. It features personal financial advice from respected national financial...

A program about the behind-the-scenes work being done by scientists throughout the four major North American aquariums.