Reconnecting Roots

From experiments, to art, to everyday life, we’re surrounded by photos and the memories they keep. But are they still meaningful if we take millions a day? On location at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore helps host Gabe McCauley understand the power that a single image can wield as we see how the photography industry developed’ from darkrooms to phone screens.

America’s menu includes family recipes, TV dinners, company luncheons, and everything in between. Gabe breaks bread with James Beard award winner Mashama Bailey in Savannah dinner destination The Grey and helps her prepare one of her favorite dishes based on regional ingredients. We explore the concept of foodways and why Americans now have more culinary choices than most families can agree on.

Clothing is an essential need, but in America, clothes are so abundant they are given away. From seamstresses in textile mills using organic materials, to offshore fast fashion with man-made fabrics, the way we get our looks has changed drastically. Gabe meets with celebrity designer Jeff Garner to find out the true cost of our fast-evolving fashion. Gem Sweater sensation Leslie Hall guest stars.