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Art Bites 191: Edvard Munch and Expressionism
Munch’s iconic “Scream” seemed to tee up a world ready to go off the rails, filled with angst, and demoralized by WWI. Expressionism captured the emotions, trauma, and cynicism of that generation with distorted, haunted, and garish works.
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Sweden's capital, glitters with souvenirs from the day when it ruled as a superpower.

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We sail under fjord cliffs, hike on glaciers, enjoy Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.

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The proud spirit of the Norwegian people shines in every dimension of their capital city

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Exploring Andalucía, we experience the quintessence of Spanish culture.

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Andalucía's Moorish heritage sparkles in the historic capitals of Granada and Cordoba.

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Little Slovenia is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries.

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From Dubrovnik--the "Pearl of the Adriatic"--to Bosnia and Montenegro.

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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Zagreb and the Istrian Peninsula.

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Rick Steves explores Iran's three historic capitals: Persepolis, Shiraz and Esfahan

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In this first of two half-hour shows on Iran, Rick dodges traffic in Tehran

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Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Spice Market, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

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Denmark's Aarhus, Roskilde and Aerø