America The Bountiful

AMERICA THE BOUNTIFUL will take viewers on a weekly journey into America's heartland to learn about culture and find inspiration in the personal, emotionally moving chronicles of farmers, artisans, restauranteurs, and home cooks through the fare that they grow, produce, and eat. In each of 13 episodes, Capri meets with guests to shine a spotlight on the vibrant, and culturally diverse untold food stories and traditions hidden in rural and small-town America. From indigenous chefs to multigenerational family farmers, Capri introduces the audience to those who make up the cultural and culinary tapestry that forms the rich story of the United States.

Fri, Jul 26 12:00 A.M. Chiles In New Mexico     NH Create (11.4)

Chiles are the backbone of Southwestern cuisine and are celebrated throughout the region.

Fri, Jul 26 6:30 P.M. Apples In Virginia     NH Create (11.4)

No fruit helped build America more than the apple, often referred to as "our democratic fruit.

Fri, Jul 26 8:30 P.M. Apples In Virginia     NH Create (11.4)

No fruit helped build America more than the apple, often referred to as "our democratic fruit.

Sat, Jul 27 2:30 A.M. Apples In Virginia     NH Create (11.4)

No fruit helped build America more than the apple, often referred to as "our democratic fruit.

Sun, Jul 28 9:30 A.M. Oysters In South Carolina     NHPBS (11.1)

We'll explore the storied history of the oyster in modern-day South Carolina.

Sun, Jul 28 5:00 P.M. Minnesota: Wild Rice - The Ancient Grain With A Modern Story     NH Create (11.4)

The most sacred food of the Anishinaabe people has become a prized ingredient in the upper Midwest and beyond.

Mon, Jul 29 6:30 P.M. Pheasants In South Dakota     NH Create (11.4)

There is a long tradition of hunting wild game in the Plains.

Mon, Jul 29 8:30 P.M. Pheasants In South Dakota     NH Create (11.4)

There is a long tradition of hunting wild game in the Plains.

Tue, Jul 30 12:00 A.M. Pheasants In South Dakota     NH Create (11.4)

There is a long tradition of hunting wild game in the Plains.

Tue, Jul 30 6:30 P.M. Blue Crabs In Maryland     NH Create (11.4)

Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.

Tue, Jul 30 8:30 P.M. Blue Crabs In Maryland     NH Create (11.4)

Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.

Wed, Jul 31 12:00 A.M. Blue Crabs In Maryland     NH Create (11.4)

Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.

Wed, Jul 31 6:30 P.M. Corn In Arizona     NH Create (11.4)

Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navaho and Hopi.

Wed, Jul 31 8:30 P.M. Corn In Arizona     NH Create (11.4)

Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navaho and Hopi.

Thu, Aug 1 12:00 A.M. Corn In Arizona     NH Create (11.4)

Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navaho and Hopi.

Thu, Aug 1 6:30 P.M. Ramps In West Virginia     NH Create (11.4)

Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavor, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.

Thu, Aug 1 8:30 P.M. Ramps In West Virginia     NH Create (11.4)

Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavor, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.

Fri, Aug 2 12:00 A.M. Ramps In West Virginia     NH Create (11.4)

Known for their pungent smell and uniquely delicious flavor, ramps have been foraged across North America for centuries.

Fri, Aug 2 6:30 P.M. Pecans In Georgia     NH Create (11.4)

The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word "pacane," which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone in the Algonquin language.

Fri, Aug 2 8:30 P.M. Pecans In Georgia     NH Create (11.4)

The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word "pacane," which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone in the Algonquin language.

Sat, Aug 3 2:30 A.M. Pecans In Georgia     NH Create (11.4)

The term pecan was coined by the Algonquin from the word "pacane," which means a nut that needs to be cracked with a stone in the Algonquin language.

Sun, Aug 4 9:30 A.M. Chiles In New Mexico     NHPBS (11.1)

Chiles are the backbone of Southwestern cuisine and are celebrated throughout the region.

Sun, Aug 4 5:00 P.M. Pheasants In South Dakota     NH Create (11.4)

There is a long tradition of hunting wild game in the Plains.

Mon, Aug 5 6:30 P.M. Maple Syrup In Vermont     NH Create (11.4)

One of the oldest food traditions in America is tapping trees for sap and boiling it down for the prized natural sweetener, maple syrup.

Mon, Aug 5 8:30 P.M. Maple Syrup In Vermont     NH Create (11.4)

One of the oldest food traditions in America is tapping trees for sap and boiling it down for the prized natural sweetener, maple syrup.

Tue, Aug 6 12:00 A.M. Maple Syrup In Vermont     NH Create (11.4)

One of the oldest food traditions in America is tapping trees for sap and boiling it down for the prized natural sweetener, maple syrup.

Tue, Aug 6 6:30 P.M. Cheese & Beer In Wisconsin     NH Create (11.4)

Wisconsin is known for its cheese and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today.

Tue, Aug 6 8:30 P.M. Cheese & Beer In Wisconsin     NH Create (11.4)

Wisconsin is known for its cheese and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today.

Wed, Aug 7 12:00 A.M. Cheese & Beer In Wisconsin     NH Create (11.4)

Wisconsin is known for its cheese and its beer. Both serve as a guide to how German and Swiss immigrants shaped the culture of Wisconsin we enjoy today.

Wed, Aug 7 6:30 P.M. Massachusetts: Cranberry Bogging Through the Bay State     NH Create (11.4)

Indigenous people have been harvesting and eating wild cranberries for millennia.

Wed, Aug 7 8:30 P.M. Massachusetts: Cranberry Bogging Through the Bay State     NH Create (11.4)

Indigenous people have been harvesting and eating wild cranberries for millennia.

Thu, Aug 8 12:00 A.M. Massachusetts: Cranberry Bogging Through the Bay State     NH Create (11.4)

Indigenous people have been harvesting and eating wild cranberries for millennia.

Sun, Aug 11 9:30 A.M. Apples In Virginia     NHPBS (11.1)

No fruit helped build America more than the apple, often referred to as "our democratic fruit.

Sun, Aug 11 5:00 P.M. Maple Syrup In Vermont     NH Create (11.4)

One of the oldest food traditions in America is tapping trees for sap and boiling it down for the prized natural sweetener, maple syrup.

Sun, Aug 18 9:30 A.M. Pheasants In South Dakota     NHPBS (11.1)

There is a long tradition of hunting wild game in the Plains.

Sun, Aug 25 9:30 A.M. Blue Crabs In Maryland     NHPBS (11.1)

Maryland is synonymous with crabs and has been dating back to the 17th century.

Sun, Sep 1 9:30 A.M. Corn In Arizona     NHPBS (11.1)

Corn is a sacred food for all indigenous tribes of Arizona, including the Tohono O'odham, Yoemi, Navaho and Hopi.


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