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April/May 2023
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Crowns, Choirs and Crypts
Coronation site. Gothic treasure. Tourist attraction. Let’s take a (mostly) reverent tour of Westminster Abbey
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Down the River Roosevelt
A former U.S. president. Brazil’s leading explorer. And a deadly voyage in the Amazon
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School of Rocks
Trekking across a massive icefield in Alaska to learn the stone-cold facts about glaciers in a changing climate
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Waste Not
Tradition-minded farmers embrace new technology to convert manure and food scraps into electricity
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Under Control
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
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Out of the Shadows
An endangered Mediterranean seal known for its reclusive nature is being glimpsed again
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Frozen Moments
From Norway to Nepal, this year’s winning photographs span the globe to capture the extraordinary
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Shattered: The Youngest Victims of Belgian Rule
In its African colonies, Belgium forced thousands of mixed-race children into orphanages. Decades later, they are still seeking justice
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The Power of Portraits
An exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery showcases the photography of Brian Lanker—and the remarkable lives of his subjects
Out of the Mist
Shining a light on the great Australian modernist the world almost never knew
More Than Anne
The life of L.M. Montgomery was less charmed than her most beloved heroine might have you believe
Before There Was Jazz
The innovations of a forgotten genius who laid the groundwork for America’s signature music
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