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Melanin

Children's Questions Repeat of a sequence from the episode Shooting Through Space: Are people different colors, or really just different shades of the same color? This segment introduces melanin, a skin pigment. Words Have Stories Repeat of a sequence from the episode Searching for Help: Several Native Americans hold a ritual called a potlatch, in which the host presents gifts to the guests. One story tells how the potlatch came to be. Storytelling Time Ricardo Montalban tells one of the Mexican tales about the coyote and the hare. Make a New Friend Ten-year-old Arturo narrates a photo sequence about his favorite sport: the Mexican art of riding horses. Nigel Repeat of a sequence from the episode Shooting Through Space: Martin is concerned because Nigel appears sick. When Martin goes to Scott's apartment, he immediately runs into a white adult who falsely accuses him of breaking a window. Woody the Spoon Recipes Recycled from the previous episode: Woody makes rice puddin

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code 133
  • Network PBS
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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Name Type Role
Ricardo Montalban Guest Star