Curious Traveler
Season 1 Episode 5 - Curious Vancouver & Victoria Island
Who is “Gassy” Jack & why is the historic district named after him? Who was “A.B.C. Architect” and why did he design such a grand Parliament Building in Victoria?
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Christine van Blokland
Directed by:Christine van Blokland
Season 1
S01:E01 - Curious New York City
Why are the constellations backwards in Grand Central? Why are there acorns all over the place? Why does the Great Hall at the Met look like the Baths of Caracalla?
S01:E02 - Curious London
Why is St. Paul’s Cathedral such an iconic symbol of London? And why doesn’t it face due east? And what does St. Paul have to do with the City of London crest?
S01:E03 - Curious Wales
Why are the constellations backwards in Grand Central? Why are there acorns all over the place? Why does the Great Hall at the Met look like the Baths of Caracalla?
S01:E04 - Curious Montreal
Why did the French settle here? And why is French still the official language here (as well as English)? Why is there a Paris Metro Stop in the middle of the city?
S01:E05 - Curious Vancouver & Victoria Island
Who is “Gassy” Jack & why is the historic district named after him? Who was “A.B.C. Architect” and why did he design such a grand Parliament Building in Victoria?
S01:E06 - Curious Asheville, North Carolina
Why is there a French Loire Valley castle in the middle of the American Deep South? Did you know that the name "Biltmore" is completely made up?
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