Armed with his Appleton's guide to the United States, Michael Portillo arrives in Los Angeles to delight in the 'city of dreams', from its glorious Union Station to its golden beaches and palm-lined boulevards. Like many a Hollywood hopeful before him, Michael heads for the Warner Brothers studio, founded on Sunset Boulevard at the time of his Appleton's, with dreams of stardom ahead. His role as a fearless all-action hero is assured. For the view from the top he takes the Skyslide from the th floor of one of LA's tallest buildings before striding out on the Walk of Fame. At the pioneering th-century Union Ice company, Michael discovers how Californians have kept their cool. He sees how ice blocks of titanic proportions are made and brings Christmas to LA with a giant snowmaker. Outside the city, Michael heads for San Marino to visit The Huntington, a cultural and research centre with fine libraries, art galleries and more than a dozen botanical gardens. In the cactus garden, Michael discovers more about the founder, nephew of a railroad baron and himself a pioneer of street cars and trolleys. Michael explores the city's latest initiative to break the legendary rush hour gridlock on Los Angeles freeways - a rail link with seven new stations on the LA metro.
Deep-dive with Chilean devil rays in the Azores, track brown bears’ diets in Turkey, and follow dogs protecting flocks of sheep from gray wolves in Southern France.
It's spring in the Rockies and the repair teams are out in all force. Veteran conductor Jordy Hunter must dodge the operations in order to make his delivery on time.
An up-and-coming musician is ready to settle down in Nashville. It's up to Drew to find a home with great bones and loads of vintage charm, while it's Jonathan's job to transform a vintage abode into a hip home without breaking the bank.
Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical treatment tests both the Davidians faith and law enforcements patience.
Zoey lands the fellowship of her dreams at Teen Vogue, but her reputation and job are put on the line when she reveals too much on social media.
Flashbacks reveal a discovery that teenage Ryan made at the Greenhouse and an order given shortly before the Athena launch. Brooke is led into a trap.
Sophie finds herself shunned by all the Eagles -- except for one. Daniel gets a hunch as to who might be influencing Brooke's recent behavior.
After catching his mom in lie, Daniel compares notes with Hayley. Aspen makes a slip that shocks Leo. Jackie is tricked into confessing a past misdeed.
Alice treads the line between reality and madness as she becomes more deeply entangled with the Peach family and their dark history Zoe begins to behave strangely following her unexplained return to Garrett.
Leo awakens in the cave. During dinner with their parents, Brooke and Daniel carry out a plan to get Emma's white knight chess pieces from Jason.
Naval officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world.
When Hayley tells her brother and friends the big news, they argue over whether to take action. Max and Jackie are caught trying to contact Emma.
Brooke tells Daniel and Hayley the last things she can remember before being hypnotized. Marcus makes a decision that stuns Louis and infuriates Judy.
While Daniel and Alex stall for time at the basketball game, Hayley sneaks into the cave and Max gets help from an unexpected ally.
Under the sea, Hayley experiences something that changes how she thinks about her mom. Believing the world is ending, Parker blurts out a confession.
As time runs out on a bomb designed to destroy the cave and the rest of the Greenhouse, the students in the gym must get past police to make a rescue.
James LB Bonner spent his early life trying to prove himself to his adoptive family, but after losing a leg and battling obesity, LB must take a new path to save his health and his family relationships.