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Hi, I'm Rick Steves,

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and it's Christmas time
in Europe.

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From manger scenes to mistletoe,
from Norway to Rome,

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we're celebrating
all over the continent.

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Buon Natale!

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Froehliche Weihnachten!

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Joyeux Noel!

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Merry Christmas!

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And thanks for joining us.

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[ Background orchestra plays
"Joy to the World" ]

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In melting pot America,

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Christmas is celebrated
year after year

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with traditions that came over
on the boat with our ancestors.

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In this holiday special,

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we're traveling
back to the old country,

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to places of rich variety
and deep roots.

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We'll explore the history behind
our much-loved traditions.

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Joining friends and families
across Europe,

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we'll discover a Christmas

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that's both familiar
and different.

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England is filled with voices
singing in the season.

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The short days
around the solstice

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bring Norwegians out

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to celebrate the light
of Christmas.

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Families,
friends, and food

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are the centerpiece
of the French Noel.

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An angelic Christmas presence
fills Germany and Austria

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with magical wonder.

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Italy reveals the sacred
nature of the season,

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from its countryside
to its holiest shrines.

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Nature in all its
wintry glory

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seems to shout out the joy of
the season in Switzerland.

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And everywhere Christmas
is celebrated with family,

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including my own,
as together,

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Europe remembers
the quiet night

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that that holiest family
came to be.

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While each European culture

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gives Christmas
its own special twist,

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they all follow
the same story

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of how the Son of God
was born on Earth,

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as told in the Bible

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and illustrated over
the centuries by great artists.

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The Christmas story begins
with the Annunciation:

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"An angel sent from God
with a message

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"for a young woman
whose name was Mary.

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"And the angel said,

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"'Fear not, for thou shalt
bring forth a son,

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"'and you will
name him Jesus.

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"'and he shall be called
the Son of the Most High

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and his kingdom
will have no end.'"

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"And it came to pass,

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"that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus,

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"that all the world
should be taxed.

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"And Joseph,
a carpenter from Nazareth,

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"went to Bethlehem
to be taxed,

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"with Mary,
who was expecting a child.

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"And while they
were there,

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"she brought forth
her firstborn son

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"and laid him in a manger

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"because there was no room
in the inn.

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"In that region,
there were shepherds,

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"keeping watch
over their flocks by night.

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"An angel of the Lord came
to them, and said,

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"'Fear not, for behold,

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"'I bring you good tidings
of great joy.

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"'For unto you is born on
this day in the city of David,

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"'a savior,
who is Christ the Lord.'

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"And suddenly there was
a multitude of angels

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"proclaiming: 'Glory
to God in the highest,

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"'and on Earth peace and
good will to all.'

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"And the shepherds said,
'Let us go to Bethlehem,'

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"where they found
Mary and Joseph

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"and the babe
lying in a manger.

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"Now, after Jesus was born,
there also came wise men.

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"And a glorious star,
which they saw in the east,

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"went before them.

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"Guiding them, it stood over
where the child was.

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"The wise men knelt down
and worshipped the child,

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"giving him gifts: Gold,
frankincense, and myrrh.

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The long-awaited Messiah
had arrived."

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This is the story

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that Christians have celebrated
through the ages.

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We don't really know
on which day Jesus was born.

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Historians argue
it was likely in the spring,

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as shepherds were
"tending their flocks."

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But, in the 4th century,
a pope declared December 25th

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to be the official birthday
of Jesus.

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Why that date?

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Christianity was newly legal
in the Roman empire,

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and the clever pope figured
it would be smart

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if the biggest Christian
festival

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coincided with the biggest
pagan one: winter solstice.

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And throughout the land,
people --

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Christians celebrating
the birth of the Son

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and pagans celebrating
the return of the sun --

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have been rejoicing
ever since.

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For scenes
straight out of a box

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of old-fashioned
Christmas cards,

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we head to England,
to the city of Bath.

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Here, in the heart
of the old town

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near the magnificent
medieval abbey,

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Bath hosts
an annual Christmas market.

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- Woman: Hello. - Man: Hello.
Mulled wine please?

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Woman: Yes.

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Carols are
a deeply ingrained part

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of the English
Christmas tradition.

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The custom goes back
to Shakespeare's day.

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Today, young and old sing
their way through the season.

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Here the Bath Abbey Choir
of Boys and Men

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are performing a carol
concert by candlelight.

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[ Choir singing
"Oh, Holy Night" ]

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[ Introduction to light,
staccato melody ]

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[ Choir singing ]

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As is the case
just about anywhere,

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it's in the countryside that
families celebrate Christmas

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in the most
down-to-earth style.

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My friends Maddy and Paul
and their kids,

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Theo and Leila, are looking
for a living tree,

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which they'll decorate
and then plant at home.

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Maddy: That the right size?
Yeah...OK.

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Paul: You think it would look
good with the fairy on top?

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Maddy: Brilliant.
I like it.

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It's a new
twist on an old tradition,

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with a wink to the
nature-worshipping pagans

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who once haunted
these parts.

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Decorating with greens
goes back to the druids

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who adorned their temples
with swags of evergreen.

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For pagans, living greens
in the dead of winter

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represented the persistence
of life.

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And for Christians,
evergreens are a reminder

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of the gift
of everlasting life.

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During this hectic season,

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getting together
to bake Christmas goodies

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while the little ones
decorate edible ornaments,

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is a fine way for busy mums
to enjoy some time together.

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Maddy's recipe
for mince pies

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harkens back to the days
of Henry VIII.

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Back then, the dried fruits,
spices, and shredded meat

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for the filling
were so expensive

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that only the wealthy could
afford to make a mince pie.

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According to tradition,
12 pies should be eaten

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during the 12 days
of Christmas

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to ensure good luck each
month of the coming year.

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Woman: Don't let me forget
those mince pies, Maddy.

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But it's the Christmas pudding
that's the real centerpiece

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of a traditional English
holiday meal.

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♪ Now bring us some
figgy pudding. ♪

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♪ Now bring us some
figgy pudding. ♪

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♪ Now bring us some
figgy pudding. ♪

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♪ Now bring some
out here. ♪♪

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Put this one
up here.

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Like a lot of us,

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Maddy and Paul are opting
for a simpler,

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less commercial style
of Christmas,

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and that's reflected
in their family traditions.

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Little Theos and Leilas
wouldn't always have been

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so involved
in the family activities.

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Childhood as we know it
really began

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in 19th-century England
with the new middle class.

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And at Christmas
those stern Victorians

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gave themselves permission
to indulge their children.

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[ Talks indistinctly ]

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The English tradition of
caroling starts very young.

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We're visiting Theo's school as
the students take center-stage

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at the 14th-century
village church

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for a very special
Christmas concert.

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♪ ...here we go off
to Bethlehem ♪

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♪ on a cold
and frosty morning ♪

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♪ We're going to be taxed
in Bethlehem, ♪

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♪ Bethlehem, Bethlehem ♪

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♪ We're going to be taxed
in Bethlehem ♪

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♪ on a cold
and frosty morning ♪

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♪ There is no place
in Bethlehem, ♪

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♪ Bethlehem, Bethlehem ♪

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♪ There is no place
to Bethlehem ♪

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♪ on a cold
and frosty morning ♪♪

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[ Applause ]

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[ Children singing
"Jingle Bells" ]

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Christmas is
drawing near,

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and tonight
these lucky kids

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are taking a train
through the woods

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to meet Santa,

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or as the English know him,
Father Christmas.

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Father Christmas:
Come on in now.

10:14.733 --> 10:16.566 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
Come on in
and stand just there.

10:16.633 --> 10:18.333 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
And you stand
just there.

10:18.400 --> 10:20.166 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
You come across there.
That's right.

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Tell me
your names.

10:21.633 --> 10:23.166 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Now, what's
your name?

10:23.233 --> 10:24.533 align:start position:40% line:79.33% size:17.5%
Dillon.
Hello.

10:24.600 --> 10:25.866 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
What's your
name?

10:25.933 --> 10:26.900 align:start position:42.5% line:84.66% size:12.5%
Kate.

10:26.966 --> 10:28.000 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
And what's
your name?

10:28.066 --> 10:29.800 align:start position:42.5% line:84.66% size:12.5%
Jack.

10:29.866 --> 10:31.500 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
Well done!
Now then, most important.

10:31.566 --> 10:33.733 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
What do you want
for Christmas?

10:33.800 --> 10:35.566 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:32.5%
I don't know.

10:35.633 --> 10:37.000 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:22.5%
Just some
surprises.

10:37.066 --> 10:39.133 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
I'm very good
at surprises.

10:39.200 --> 10:41.566 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
And what do
you want?

10:41.633 --> 10:44.800 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
Well, I haven't
written my list out yet.

10:44.866 --> 10:46.900 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
So we're going to
wait for your list,

10:46.966 --> 10:48.766 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
and when it comes,
I'll be ready for it.

10:48.833 --> 10:51.666 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
Now, are you going
to do something for me?

10:51.733 --> 10:54.333 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Are you going to leave me
something out on Christmas Eve?

10:54.400 --> 10:55.533 align:start position:42.5% line:79.33% size:15%
Child:
Yes!

10:55.600 --> 10:57.433 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
What are you
going to leave me?

10:57.500 --> 10:58.900 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
Mince pies
and wine!

10:58.966 --> 11:01.533 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
And are you going to leave
a carrot for the reindeer?

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Yeah.
Yes!

11:03.033 --> 11:05.200 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
We'll check back
with Theo and Leila

11:05.266 --> 11:08.400 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
on Christmas Eve.

11:11.566 --> 11:13.333 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
While children
on their best behavior

11:13.400 --> 11:14.833 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
ask Santa for the toy
of their dreams,

11:14.900 --> 11:17.633 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
my wish right now
is a chance to hear

11:17.700 --> 11:19.100 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
one of finest chamber choirs
in England,

11:19.166 --> 11:21.066 align:start position:35% line:84.66% size:30%
the Sixteen,

11:21.133 --> 11:24.033 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
filling a church with
timeless sounds of the season.

11:24.100 --> 11:27.733 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
Woman soloist:
♪ the holly and the ivy ♪

11:27.800 --> 11:30.800 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
♪ trees that's both
well-known ♪

11:30.866 --> 11:33.500 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
♪ of all the trees
that grows in woods ♪

11:33.566 --> 11:37.000 align:start position:12.5% line:84.66% size:72.5%
♪ the holly bears the crown ♪

11:37.066 --> 11:40.333 align:start position:40% line:79.33% size:17.5%
Chorus:
♪ the rising of the sun ♪

11:40.400 --> 11:43.400 align:start position:15% line:84.66% size:67.5%
♪ the running of the deer ♪

11:43.466 --> 11:46.600 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
♪ the playing
of the merry harp ♪

11:46.666 --> 11:51.633 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
♪ sweet singing
in the choir ♪

11:51.700 --> 11:55.366 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
Male soloist:
♪ the holly bears a bark ♪

11:55.433 --> 11:58.400 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
♪ as bitter as any gall ♪

11:58.466 --> 12:01.233 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
♪ and Mary bore
sweet Jesus Christ ♪

12:01.300 --> 12:04.966 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
♪ for to redeem us all ♪

12:05.033 --> 12:08.300 align:start position:40% line:79.33% size:17.5%
Chorus:
♪ the rising of the sun ♪

12:08.366 --> 12:11.633 align:start position:15% line:84.66% size:67.5%
♪ the running of the deer ♪

12:11.700 --> 12:14.400 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
♪ the playing
of the merry harp ♪

12:14.466 --> 12:20.000 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
♪ sweet singing
in the choir ♪

12:20.066 --> 12:23.233 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
Woman soloist:
♪ the holly and the ivy ♪

12:23.300 --> 12:26.300 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
♪ trees that's both
well-known ♪

12:26.366 --> 12:29.500 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
♪ of all the trees
that grows in woods ♪

12:29.566 --> 12:32.700 align:start position:12.5% line:84.66% size:72.5%
♪ the holly bears the crown ♪

12:32.766 --> 12:36.333 align:start position:40% line:79.33% size:17.5%
Chorus:
♪ the rising of the sun ♪

12:36.400 --> 12:38.900 align:start position:15% line:84.66% size:67.5%
♪ the running of the deer ♪

12:38.966 --> 12:42.333 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
♪ the playing
of the merry harp ♪

12:42.400 --> 12:49.000 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
♪ sweet singing
in the choir ♪♪

12:49.066 --> 12:52.566 align:start position:17.5% line:10% size:65%
Leaving the tranquility of
the English countryside behind,

12:52.633 --> 12:55.633 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
London offers Christmas fun
fit for a queen

12:55.700 --> 12:58.566 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
and streets twinkling
with joy.

13:12.400 --> 13:14.133 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
There's magic in the air.

13:14.200 --> 13:17.466 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
Or...is that snow?

13:17.533 --> 13:20.366 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Here in Trafalgar Square,
in the heart of the city,

13:20.433 --> 13:24.100 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
a winter wonderland has been
created just for the day.

13:24.166 --> 13:28.066 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:35%
[ Exclaiming ]

13:28.133 --> 13:29.533 align:start position:35% line:84.66% size:30%
[ Laughing ]

13:32.433 --> 13:34.833 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
It's a lovely
snowy day, isn't it?

13:34.900 --> 13:37.266 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
Father Christmas has dropped
by for the wintry fun,

13:37.333 --> 13:40.266 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
and London's town crier
is in fine form

13:40.333 --> 13:42.566 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
as he passes out mince pies
and holiday cheer.

13:48.033 --> 13:50.533 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Nearby at Somerset House,
once a grand palace,

13:50.600 --> 13:52.233 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
the courtyard
has been transformed

13:52.300 --> 13:53.866 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
into an ice-skating rink,

13:53.933 --> 13:57.400 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
elegant enough to make a
commoner feel like royalty.

14:09.800 --> 14:12.366 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
At Covent Garden, shoppers can
find classic toys for tots

14:12.433 --> 14:14.433 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
at Benjamin Pollock's
famous toy shop,

14:14.500 --> 14:17.500 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
in business
since the 1880s.

14:25.433 --> 14:27.666 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
The joy and peace
of the Christmas season

14:27.733 --> 14:31.100 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
bring both people
and countries together.

14:31.166 --> 14:33.733 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
This giant spruce, a gift
from the citizens of Oslo,

14:33.800 --> 14:36.033 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
is a reminder
of the friendship

14:36.100 --> 14:39.766 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
forged between Britain and
Norway during World War II.

14:39.833 --> 14:43.566 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
And Norway
is where we're headed next.

14:43.633 --> 14:45.600 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:65%
Here in small-town Norway,

14:45.666 --> 14:47.633 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
Christmas is celebrated
with a unique intimacy

14:47.700 --> 14:50.800 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
and a Scandinavian flair
for community.

14:50.866 --> 14:54.066 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
We're in Drobak,
about an hour south of Oslo.

14:54.133 --> 14:56.233 align:start position:25% line:10% size:47.5%
While it's Norway's
self-proclaimed

14:56.300 --> 14:57.733 align:start position:22.5% line:10% size:52.5%
capital of Christmas,

14:57.800 --> 15:02.833 align:start position:12.5% line:10% size:72.5%
Drobak feels like any idyllic
town on a fjord.

15:02.900 --> 15:05.066 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
It's Santa Lucia Day,
December 13th,

15:05.133 --> 15:07.133 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
one of the darkest days
of winter

15:07.200 --> 15:11.666 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
and an important part of the
Scandinavian Christmas season.

15:11.733 --> 15:14.500 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
All over Nordic Europe, little
candle-bearing Santa Lucias

15:14.566 --> 15:16.766 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
are bringing light
to the middle of winter

15:16.833 --> 15:20.733 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
and the promise
of the return of summer.

15:20.800 --> 15:22.433 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
These processions are led
by a young Lucia

15:22.500 --> 15:24.866 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
wearing a crown
of lights.

15:24.933 --> 15:27.333 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
[ Children singing
"Santa Lucia" in Norwegian ]

15:32.433 --> 15:36.200 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
♪ ...Santa Lucia ♪

15:36.266 --> 15:40.066 align:start position:30% line:84.66% size:40%
♪ Santa Lucia ♪♪

15:40.133 --> 15:41.633 align:start position:35% line:84.66% size:30%
[ Applause ]

15:41.700 --> 15:43.700 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
This home has housed
widows and seniors

15:43.766 --> 15:47.000 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
for over 200 years, and
today the kindergarteners

15:47.066 --> 15:50.433 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
are bringing on the light
in more ways than one.

15:50.500 --> 15:52.400 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
The children have baked
the traditional

15:52.466 --> 15:53.700 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Santa Lucia
saffron buns --

15:53.766 --> 15:56.033 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
the same ones
these seniors baked

15:56.100 --> 15:58.500 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:22.5%
when they
were kindergarteners.

15:58.566 --> 16:00.600 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
Taking their cue
from Santa Lucia,

16:00.666 --> 16:02.533 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Norwegians,
cozy in their homes,

16:02.600 --> 16:04.733 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
brighten their long,
dark winters

16:04.800 --> 16:06.633 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:52.5%
with lots of candles,

16:06.700 --> 16:09.100 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
white lights -- you'll
never see a colored one--

16:09.166 --> 16:12.600 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:52.5%
and lots of greenery.

16:12.666 --> 16:14.533 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
In Norway,
as in the rest of Europe,

16:14.600 --> 16:16.733 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
pagan symbols --
like the evergreen tree --

16:16.800 --> 16:19.733 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
survive disguised
as Christmas traditions.

16:19.800 --> 16:22.766 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
The same is true
with this sprig of mistletoe.

16:22.833 --> 16:24.400 align:start position:30% line:84.66% size:37.5%
In Scandinavia,

16:24.466 --> 16:26.633 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
it's associated with
the Viking goddess of love.

16:26.700 --> 16:28.833 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
For Celtic people,
it was a sacred plant.

16:28.900 --> 16:31.200 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
They used it to heal the sick
and enhance fertility.

16:31.266 --> 16:33.466 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
For most of us,
it's just a handy excuse

16:33.533 --> 16:35.666 align:start position:40% line:79.33% size:20%
to steal
a little Christmas kiss.

16:35.733 --> 16:39.500 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
Oh, that's a mistletoe.
Mmmm.

16:39.566 --> 16:40.800 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
The Norwegian spirit
of Christmas

16:40.866 --> 16:42.466 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
extends even
to the departed.

16:42.533 --> 16:44.600 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
Candles flicker
in graveyards

16:44.666 --> 16:47.200 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
as families remember
lost loved ones.

16:47.266 --> 16:49.033 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:50%
And all over Norway,

16:49.100 --> 16:51.600 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
communities gather together
in churches just like this

16:51.666 --> 16:54.933 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
as choirs cap Santa Lucia Day
with a concert.

16:55.000 --> 16:58.033 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
[ Choir singing
"Angels We Have Heard on High" ]

16:58.100 --> 17:04.200 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
♪ ...glo...ria... ♪

17:04.266 --> 17:13.800 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:50%
♪ In excelsis deo ♪♪

17:13.866 --> 17:17.566 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
And as the congregation
follows the Santa Lucias out,

17:17.633 --> 17:19.233 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
more light of Christmas

17:19.300 --> 17:22.200 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
spills into this little
fjord-side community.

17:22.266 --> 17:25.400 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
[ Choir singing
"Santa Lucia" in Norwegian ]

17:46.333 --> 17:49.200 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
♪ ...Santa Lucia ♪

17:49.266 --> 17:52.000 align:start position:30% line:84.66% size:40%
♪ Santa Lucia ♪♪

17:54.100 --> 17:57.000 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
A common theme across cultures
is a legendary gift giver --

17:57.066 --> 18:00.666 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
not always fat and jolly --
who kids butter up with treats.

18:00.733 --> 18:03.233 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
While I grew up leaving
Santa Claus milk and cookies

18:03.300 --> 18:05.033 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
by the fireplace,

18:05.100 --> 18:08.166 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
the kids here leave a bowl
of porridge out by the barn

18:08.233 --> 18:09.900 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
for the Julenisse.

18:09.966 --> 18:12.500 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
These mischievous
elves-from-the-forest

18:12.566 --> 18:14.833 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
visit each Christmas,
not on reindeer,

18:14.900 --> 18:17.200 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
but with a horse, pig,
and mouse entourage

18:17.266 --> 18:19.233 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
and a bag of gifts.

18:19.300 --> 18:20.466 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:55%
Every good child knows

18:20.533 --> 18:25.066 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
the Julenisse is coming
with an exciting reward.

18:25.133 --> 18:27.633 align:start position:27.5% line:10% size:45%
Just up the fjord,
Norway's capital, Oslo,

18:27.700 --> 18:30.433 align:start position:25% line:10% size:50%
celebrates Christmas
with a more urban charm.

18:31.866 --> 18:33.666 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:55%
Streets are decorated,

18:33.733 --> 18:36.133 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
locals not ready to rely
on the Julenisse,

18:36.200 --> 18:38.433 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
are out shopping,

18:38.500 --> 18:40.166 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
and good cheer
is abundant.

18:40.233 --> 18:42.633 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:32.5%
[ Shrieking ]

18:42.700 --> 18:45.000 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Christmas in Oslo
feels low-key.

18:45.066 --> 18:47.966 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
You'll find it best not on
the streets or in the malls,

18:48.033 --> 18:54.000 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
but in the homes,
with friends and in music.

18:54.066 --> 18:56.266 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
Youthful voices fill
the city's oldest church.

18:56.333 --> 18:58.166 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:50%
The old Aker Church,

18:58.233 --> 18:59.800 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
which dates back
to the 12th century,

18:59.866 --> 19:02.233 align:start position:42.5% line:79.33% size:12.5%
hosts
the Norwegian Girls' Choir

19:02.300 --> 19:03.733 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:55%
for an Advent concert.

19:03.800 --> 19:05.533 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
[ Choir singing carol
in Norwegian ]

20:16.200 --> 20:23.166 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
♪ ...in excelsis deo ♪♪

20:23.233 --> 20:24.600 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
[ Loud applause ]

20:33.866 --> 20:37.666 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5%
We'll check back with the Santa
Lucias and the Julenisse later.

20:37.733 --> 20:40.800 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
And while Norway awaits
the return of the sun,

20:40.866 --> 20:43.300 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
further south, Paris
creates its own light.

20:46.833 --> 20:49.200 align:start position:27.5% line:10% size:45%
Paris is nicknamed
Europe's "City of Light"

20:49.266 --> 20:55.133 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
for its incandescent energy
and effervescent culture.

20:55.200 --> 20:57.333 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
In the dark of winter,
the city's best-loved icon,

20:57.400 --> 20:58.866 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
the Eiffel Tower,

20:58.933 --> 21:01.866 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
brilliantly heralds
this happy season.

21:01.933 --> 21:04.133 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
By night, Paris' biggest
department stores

21:04.200 --> 21:05.933 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:52.5%
dress up the streets.

21:06.000 --> 21:08.933 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
Printemps is pretty in pink,
and the Galeries Lafayette

21:09.000 --> 21:11.900 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
has woven an exquisite
embroidery of lights.

21:11.966 --> 21:14.166 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
And all along
the Champs-Elysées,

21:14.233 --> 21:19.466 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
it's a festive forest
of 2,000 twinkling trees.

21:19.533 --> 21:23.233 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
[ Bells chiming ]

21:23.300 --> 21:25.566 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
By day, the signs of
Christmas are more subtle

21:25.633 --> 21:29.566 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
but can be found
everywhere.

21:29.633 --> 21:30.433 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
The best-dressed trees
are seen here

21:30.500 --> 21:33.300 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
in the Pompidou Center.

21:33.366 --> 21:34.933 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
Where else but in Paris

21:35.000 --> 21:37.200 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
will you find avant-garde
Christmas trees

21:37.266 --> 21:38.766 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
making a fashion
statement?

21:41.833 --> 21:44.900 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
With visions of Versace
dancing in their heads,

21:44.966 --> 21:47.100 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
inspired fashionistas
can bundle up their wish lists

21:47.166 --> 21:51.933 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
and head to the designer
boutiques on the Rue Royale.

21:54.000 --> 21:56.800 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
Christmas in Paris
is elegantly understated,

21:56.866 --> 21:59.200 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
and the city yields
unexpected moments.

21:59.266 --> 22:00.766 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Turn a corner, and you just
might find yourself

22:00.833 --> 22:04.133 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
in a stylish arcade
all wrapped up in red.

22:09.100 --> 22:12.266 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
Busy Parisian shoppers fuel up
on the city's street food:

22:12.333 --> 22:14.766 align:start position:30% line:84.66% size:40%
Steamy crêpes...

22:16.433 --> 22:19.533 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
and hot roasted
chestnuts.

22:19.600 --> 22:20.866 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
Man: Joyeux Noel!

22:22.966 --> 22:25.066 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
And neighborhood brasseries
are full of friends

22:25.133 --> 22:28.500 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
slurping fresh oysters rushed
in from the Brittany coast.

22:34.000 --> 22:35.433 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
Oysters are favorites
at Christmas,

22:35.500 --> 22:36.900 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
which makes perfect sense

22:36.966 --> 22:39.833 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
as they're plump and
delicious this time of year.

22:42.833 --> 22:45.533 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
'Tis also the season
of elegant edibles.

22:48.866 --> 22:50.933 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Foie gras, a pâté
made from goose liver

22:51.000 --> 22:52.633 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
and a smidge of cognac,

22:52.700 --> 22:54.400 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
is especially popular
during holidays.

22:57.833 --> 22:59.600 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
And chocolate shops
and patisseries --

22:59.666 --> 23:01.366 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
wonderful any time
of year --

23:01.433 --> 23:04.200 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
get even better
at Christmas.

23:04.266 --> 23:05.366 align:start position:10% line:84.66% size:80%
There are chocolate chestnuts...

23:07.066 --> 23:09.366 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
Yummy yule logs...

23:09.433 --> 23:11.166 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
And delights fit
for a king.

23:14.466 --> 23:15.833 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
Even sophisticated Paris

23:15.900 --> 23:18.700 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
rolls out the magic carpet
for children.

23:18.766 --> 23:20.333 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
French families
from all over the country

23:20.400 --> 23:24.100 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
rendezvous at the windows of
the grand department stores.

23:24.166 --> 23:26.000 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
Displays are
especially designed

23:26.066 --> 23:29.333 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
to enchant the
little ones.

23:29.400 --> 23:32.233 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
And stools provided
by thoughtful stores

23:32.300 --> 23:35.600 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
make sure that even the
tiniest tot enjoys a good view.

23:41.066 --> 23:42.766 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
During Christmas,
the Eiffel tower

23:42.833 --> 23:45.900 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
becomes the highest
ice-skating rink in Paris.

23:50.066 --> 23:53.933 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
Kids ride ponies
at Luxembourg Gardens...

23:54.000 --> 23:55.700 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
And the city's magical
Manèges de Noel,

23:55.766 --> 23:56.500 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
the carousels
of Christmas,

23:56.566 --> 23:57.933 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:35%
spin memories.

24:00.500 --> 24:02.300 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
A clear, cold day
brings out Parisians,

24:02.366 --> 24:04.633 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
trying to soak up as much
sunlight as possible

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on these, the shortest days
of the year,

24:07.300 --> 24:08.833 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
while a dusting of snow

24:08.900 --> 24:10.300 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
brings out hopes
for a white Christmas,

24:10.366 --> 24:14.300 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:32.5%
like at home.

24:14.366 --> 24:16.833 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
Whether you're young
or just young at heart,

24:16.900 --> 24:19.966 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
Christmas in Paris
is the stuff of dreams.

24:24.233 --> 24:27.266 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5%
If Paris is a grandam strutting
her Christmas finery,

24:27.333 --> 24:29.566 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
then Burgundy,
where we're heading next,

24:29.633 --> 24:31.733 align:start position:15% line:84.66% size:70%
is her pious country cousin.

24:31.800 --> 24:35.133 align:start position:15% line:10% size:67.5%
[ Choir singing in French ]

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Burgundy lies in the quiet,
religious heart

24:37.700 --> 24:39.900 align:start position:32.5% line:10% size:35%
of this mostly
secular nation.

24:39.966 --> 24:42.433 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
France's most venerable
abbeys are here,

24:42.500 --> 24:44.833 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
and their spirit seems to
animate the small villages

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throughout the region.

24:48.233 --> 24:50.300 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
Ancient traditions survive
comfortably here.

24:50.366 --> 24:51.333 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
This 13th-century abbey

24:51.400 --> 24:53.466 align:start position:12.5% line:84.66% size:75%
resonates with the rich sounds

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of the French group Phonema,

24:55.500 --> 24:57.100 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
singing medieval carols

24:57.166 --> 24:59.600 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
just as they were sung
centuries ago.

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[ Singing continues ]

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A sense of community runs
strong in rural France,

25:58.133 --> 26:00.800 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
and it expresses itself
in simple rituals

26:00.866 --> 26:02.833 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
shared by families
and friends.

26:03.933 --> 26:06.433 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
In Burgundy,
no one goes without.

26:06.500 --> 26:09.166 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
Communities take good care
of one another year-round,

26:09.233 --> 26:11.666 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
with special treats
at Christmas.

26:11.733 --> 26:14.666 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
This amiable village mayor,
accompanied by her entourage,

26:14.733 --> 26:16.366 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
gets into the spirit
of things

26:16.433 --> 26:19.133 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
by delivering baskets of
delicacies to the elderly

26:19.200 --> 26:21.833 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
for the Christmas
Eve feast.

26:24.533 --> 26:26.633 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
[ Both speaking French ]

26:39.100 --> 26:41.100 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
This morning my friends
the Berteloots

26:41.166 --> 26:43.700 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
are shopping for seasonal
fare at the Saturday market.

26:43.766 --> 26:45.266 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
[ Speaking French ]

26:47.766 --> 26:51.033 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
[ Speaking French ]

26:51.100 --> 26:53.800 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Fine food's at the center
of life in Burgundy,

26:53.866 --> 26:54.633 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
even in the dead
of winter.

26:57.433 --> 26:59.566 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
Right about now the truffles
are at their pungent best.

26:59.633 --> 27:01.233 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
[ All speaking French ]

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Delphine and Emmanuel
prepare for the

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grandest culinary
event of the year.

27:07.733 --> 27:09.566 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
The French call
their Christmas Eve feast

27:09.633 --> 27:12.200 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
"Le réveillon de Noel."

27:15.766 --> 27:17.000 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:42.5%
[ Speaks French ]

27:22.133 --> 27:23.833 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
At home the family's busy
preparing for the big event.

27:24.866 --> 27:25.800 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
The children
are decorating candles

27:25.866 --> 27:27.033 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
to set on the windowsill
on Christmas eve

27:27.100 --> 27:29.133 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
to light up the dark
on that night

27:29.200 --> 27:31.100 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:22.5%
so filled
with anticipation.

27:33.566 --> 27:35.666 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
[ Speaking French ]

27:35.733 --> 27:39.533 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
[ Speaking French ]

27:39.600 --> 27:43.766 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
And the tree's not quite done
until capped with a star.

27:43.833 --> 27:46.066 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:52.5%
[ Both speak French ]

27:46.133 --> 27:49.000 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
In the kitchen, Delphine
slices her foie gras...

27:52.766 --> 27:56.200 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Then devotes herself to the
centerpiece of the réveillon:

27:56.266 --> 27:59.333 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
Filet of beef wrapped
in brioche.

27:59.400 --> 28:04.066 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
Stretching the pastry
is a two-person job.

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After generously
grating local truffles

28:06.833 --> 28:08.366 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
the beef is
tenderly wrapped

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and ready for the oven.

28:16.266 --> 28:19.066 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
And there's still
the serious business

28:19.133 --> 28:20.533 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
of selecting the perfect wine
from the cellar.

28:22.800 --> 28:24.600 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Soon guests
will be arriving.

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This time of year, when the days

28:26.133 --> 28:27.633 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
are short and the
nights are long,

28:27.700 --> 28:29.033 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
it's customary to leave
a welcoming light

28:29.100 --> 28:30.133 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:35%
in the window.

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We'll be back
when dinner's ready.

28:33.933 --> 28:35.500 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
But first, we've got some
shopping to do...in Germany.

28:36.700 --> 28:38.666 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
When it comes
to traditional holiday images,

28:38.733 --> 28:40.766 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Germany's Bavaria
is the heartland.

28:40.833 --> 28:43.333 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
Here we'll savor
classic holiday themes:

28:43.400 --> 28:45.433 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Glittering trees,
old-time carols,

28:45.500 --> 28:46.900 align:start position:10% line:84.66% size:77.5%
and colorful Christmas markets.

28:49.233 --> 28:51.933 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
These markets,
called Christkindl markets,

28:52.000 --> 28:53.400 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
enliven squares
throughout Germany.

28:55.666 --> 28:57.000 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
The most famous
is here in Nuernberg.

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It's a festive swirl

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of the heartwarming sights,
sounds,

29:03.833 --> 29:04.933 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
and smells of Christmas.

29:14.133 --> 29:16.333 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Long a center of toy making
in Germany,

29:16.400 --> 29:19.966 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
a woody and traditional
ambiance prevails.

29:20.033 --> 29:22.433 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
Nutcrackers are
characters of authority:

29:22.500 --> 29:24.633 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
Uniformed, strong-jawed,

29:24.700 --> 29:26.300 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
and able to crack
the tough nuts.

29:28.800 --> 29:31.400 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
Smokers, with their
fragrant incense wafting,

29:31.466 --> 29:33.733 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
feature common folk like
this village toy maker.

29:36.466 --> 29:37.766 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
Prune people,
with their fig body,

29:37.833 --> 29:40.433 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
walnut head,
and prune limbs,

29:40.500 --> 29:43.000 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
are dolled up
in Bavarian folk costumes.

29:44.466 --> 29:47.533 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
And hovering above it all
is the golden Rausch angel,

29:47.600 --> 29:50.466 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
an icon of Christmas
in Nuernberg.

29:50.533 --> 29:53.533 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
"Rausch" is the sound of wind
blowing through its wings.

29:53.600 --> 29:56.633 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
It's a favorite for capping
family Christmas trees.

29:56.700 --> 29:59.000 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
Bakeries crank out
old-fashioned gingerbread --

29:59.066 --> 30:00.866 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:65%
the Lebkuchen Nuernberg --

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using the original
17th-century recipe.

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Back then,

30:07.966 --> 30:10.466 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
Nuernberg was the gingerbread
capital of the world,

30:10.533 --> 30:13.433 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
and its love affair
with gingerbread lives on.

30:13.500 --> 30:16.466 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Shoppers can also munch the
famous Nuernberg bratwurst,

30:16.533 --> 30:18.566 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
skinny as your
little finger...

30:18.633 --> 30:21.133 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
And sip hot spiced wine.

30:22.500 --> 30:25.166 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
As in so many cultures,

30:25.233 --> 30:28.100 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
kids love their local version
of Santa Claus.

30:28.166 --> 30:30.100 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
While Santa is a legend,

30:30.166 --> 30:32.366 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
his character is based
on St. Nicholas,

30:32.433 --> 30:34.733 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
a kind and
generous bishop

30:34.800 --> 30:36.466 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
who actually lived in Turkey
in the 4th century.

30:37.400 --> 30:38.466 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:50%
Holiday gift-giving,

30:38.533 --> 30:40.933 align:start position:10% line:84.66% size:77.5%
especially in Catholic regions,

30:41.000 --> 30:43.833 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
is often associated with the
feast day of St. Nicholas,

30:43.900 --> 30:46.700 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:32.5%
December 6th.

30:46.766 --> 30:48.966 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
But Germany
is Luther country.

30:49.033 --> 30:51.833 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
Back in the early 1500s, the
Great Reformer, Martin Luther,

30:51.900 --> 30:53.500 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
wanted to humanize
the Christmas story

30:53.566 --> 30:55.566 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
by shifting the focus
away from the saints

30:55.633 --> 30:57.933 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
and back onto
the birthday boy: Jesus.

30:58.000 --> 30:59.933 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Rather than
jolly old St. Nick

31:00.000 --> 31:01.333 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
bringing the goodies
on December 6th,

31:01.400 --> 31:03.366 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
Luther established
the idea

31:03.433 --> 31:05.766 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
that gifts would be given
on the 25th

31:05.833 --> 31:09.000 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
by the Christ child
or, in German, "Christkind."

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[ Speaking German ]

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[ Laughing ]

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But for kids,
it was hard to imagine

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the little baby in the manger
delivering gifts,

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so an angel served

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as the gift-giving
Christ child.

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And somehow the
angel came to be

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represented by
a young girl.

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She spends her
reign spreading

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the joy of the season.

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The Christkind
concludes by

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telling the enthralled
children,

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"if you're very, very gentle,

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you can touch my wings."

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Nuernberg's favorite angel
then leads her fans

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into the children's section
of the market

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where expertly bundled kids

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enjoy a Christmas wonderland.

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[ Children shouting ]

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Now we cross the border
into Austria

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to the town that to me
always feels like Christmas:

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Salzburg.

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With its old town gathered
under its formidable castle,

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Salzburg celebrates
the holidays

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with an Alpine elegance.

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[ Horseshoes clopping ]

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Christmas-y shopping lanes
delight browsers.

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Markets are busy

32:27.066 --> 32:28.933 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
as shoppers gather
last-minute holiday decorations

32:29.000 --> 32:30.800 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
and perhaps a fresh
sprig of mistletoe.

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[ Gunshots ]

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These Tiroleans
celebrate the season

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in noisier fashions,
as well.

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[ Gunshot ]

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From the castle ramparts,
high above town,

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traditional gunners
fire away

32:46.466 --> 32:48.500 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
as they have since the days
when they really believed

32:48.566 --> 32:51.533 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
these shots would scare away
evil spirits.

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[ Gunshots ]

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Salzburg, nicknamed
"the Rome of the North,"

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has a magnificent
cathedral

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inspired by St. Peter's
at the Vatican.

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Locals here in the town
of Mozart pack the place

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to mix worship
with glorious music.

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[ Orchestra playing;
Choir singing ]

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[ Bells chiming
"Silent Night" ]

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It was here,
in the region of Salzburg

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that the most-loved carol
of the Christmas season,

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"Silent Night," was sung
for the first time

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nearly 200 years ago.

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According to legend,
a local priest

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went out one Christmas night
to bless a newborn baby.

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As he walked home
in the snow,

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he was so moved
by the stillness

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of the starlit and holy night

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that he wrote a poem
about it.

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He gave the poem
to Franz Gruber,

34:21.733 --> 34:25.133 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
the organist in his church,
who composed a simple tune.

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On Christmas Eve,
1818,

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the carol was sung
for the first time

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accompanied only
by a guitar.

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[ Plucks introductory notes ]

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Both:
♪ stille nacht ♪

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♪ heilige nacht ♪

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♪ alles schlaeft...♪

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Austria is one of Europe's
more traditional corners.

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Its strong Catholicism
and a love of heritage

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shine especially brightly

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at Christmastime
in the countryside.

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♪ ...hochheilige Paar ♪

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♪ holder knabe ♪

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♪ im lockigen haar ♪

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We're visiting
the Weissacher family farm.

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- "Frohe Weihnachten!
Kommt herein, bitte."

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This family happily shares
its love of the season

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with a guest.

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Like just about anywhere,

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part of Christmas is making
cookies with grandma.

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More unique to Austria
is this ritual

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in which the dad blesses
the home with incense

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as his daughter follows
with holy water.

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The prayer is for a healthy
and happy new year.

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Maria teaches her daughters
how the advent wreath

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marks the four weeks
of Advent:

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The season
of preparation

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leading to the advent,
or arrival, of Jesus.

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Ancient peoples were
the first wreath makers.

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For Christians,
that evergreen circle

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came to symbolize
everlasting life.

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The candles, one
for each week,

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reminded them that the birth
of their Savior

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was approaching.

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Austrians lovingly
decorate their tree,

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but keep it secret and
hidden from the children

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until December 24th arrives.

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We'll check back a little later
to see what Christmas brings.

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From here in the Alps,
we journey to a grand city

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that was the capital
of the Western world

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on that first Christmas
2,000 years ago

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and remains a leading city
in Christendom today:

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Rome. This is home
of the Vatican City,

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headquarters of the
Roman Catholic church

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and some of Europe's most
sacred Christmas traditions.

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For centuries,
pilgrims have hiked

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from all over Christendom
to this great city.

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Domes and ancient obelisks
still serve as markers,

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lacing together relics
and sacred stops...

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Including the tomb
of St. Peter,

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marked by the greatest dome
anywhere.

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And through the ages,
pilgrims have stopped here

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at the Basilica
of Santa Maria Maggiore.

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The faithful believe
the original planks

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from Jesus' crib are
in this ornate container.

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And here in the capital
of Catholicism,

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each Christmas, lovingly
constructed manger scenes,

37:43.266 --> 37:47.200 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
called "presepi,"
pop up all over town.

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St. Francis of Assisi
is credited with assembling

37:49.300 --> 37:52.266 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
the first manger scene
in 1223.

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He used it as a tool
to teach people

37:55.200 --> 37:56.833 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:22.5%
the story
of the first Christmas.

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Since then, in the creative
teaching style of St. Francis,

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manger scenes often put
Bethlehem in a local context.

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Instead of the Middle East,
Italians have long set

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the Holy Family right here
in Italian settings.

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St. Francis knew that
by putting Jesus in a place

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people would recognize --
their own neighborhood --

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the faithful
could relate more easily

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to the story
of His birth.

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And presepi range
from the very traditional

38:30.700 --> 38:32.533 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
to the very surprising,

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like this one that imagines
the Nativity

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in an Eskimo village.

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The ultimate
manger scene is

38:41.733 --> 38:44.566 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
back on Rome's
ultimate square.

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St. Peter's is where the pope
celebrates midnight mass

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each Christmas Eve.

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For Roman families

38:56.200 --> 38:58.600 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
there are more than
just manger scenes to see.

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For centuries this lively
square, Piazza Navona,

39:00.566 --> 39:03.500 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
has hosted a boisterous
village-like holiday market

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that stays busy until
Epiphany in January.

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The Christmas season
in Europe

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stretches
for well over a month,

39:16.166 --> 39:17.600 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
not to maximize
shopping days,

39:17.666 --> 39:20.600 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
but to fit in
the season's many holy days.

39:20.666 --> 39:23.066 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
Advent starts four Sundays
before Christmas Eve.

39:23.133 --> 39:25.900 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
Then comes the feast
of St. Nicholas on December 6th.

39:25.966 --> 39:28.266 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
Santa Lucia Day
is on the 13th,

39:28.333 --> 39:30.566 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
and Europeans don't
wrap things up on the 25th.

39:30.633 --> 39:33.733 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
The 12 days of Christmas
stretch from the 25th

39:33.800 --> 39:36.033 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
through January 6th.
That's Epiphany,

39:36.100 --> 39:39.666 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
the day the three kings
finally delivered the gifts.

39:39.733 --> 39:41.866 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
In Italy on Epiphany, La Befana,
a popular Christmas witch,

39:41.933 --> 39:44.633 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
flies over the rooftops

39:44.700 --> 39:48.400 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
filling children's stockings
with candy...or coal.

39:48.466 --> 39:50.766 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
Between visiting
their manger scenes

39:50.833 --> 39:52.366 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:55%
and Christmas witches,

39:52.433 --> 39:55.266 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
many Italians are shopping for
their big Christmas eve dinner.

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[ Shouts in Italian ]

39:56.733 --> 39:57.933 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
When it comes
to a festa,

39:58.000 --> 40:00.066 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
Italians like to buy
fresh and local,

40:00.133 --> 40:02.300 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:55%
and lucky Romans enjoy

40:02.366 --> 40:06.033 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
an abundance
of farmers markets.

40:06.100 --> 40:08.633 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
La vigilia, the traditional
Christmas Eve dinner,

40:08.700 --> 40:10.400 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
calls for all
the trimmings.

40:10.466 --> 40:12.433 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
Here in Rome,
that's lots of veggies

40:12.500 --> 40:16.600 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
and a nice big
female eel.

40:20.300 --> 40:21.900 align:start position:35% line:84.66% size:30%
As anywhere,

40:21.966 --> 40:24.300 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Christmas in Rome
is a time of giving.

40:24.366 --> 40:26.100 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
The spirit of charity
is especially

40:26.166 --> 40:27.900 align:start position:15% line:84.66% size:67.5%
alive in this neighborhood,

40:27.966 --> 40:30.166 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
which has come together
for a special holiday meal.

40:32.300 --> 40:34.533 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
At the church of Santa Maria
in Trastevere,

40:34.600 --> 40:37.000 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
tables have replaced pews

40:37.066 --> 40:39.166 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
and the poor
are enjoying a feast

40:39.233 --> 40:41.266 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
prepared and served
by the community.

40:41.333 --> 40:44.866 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
It's a joyful occasion,
and by all accounts

40:44.933 --> 40:48.800 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
those doing the giving feel as
blessed as those they feed.

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Outside of Rome,

41:09.466 --> 41:11.766 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
in villages
in regions such as Tuscany,

41:11.833 --> 41:14.600 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
Christmas celebrations
are a little more rustic.

41:14.666 --> 41:18.500 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
The festivities, while
low-key, are memorable.

41:18.566 --> 41:21.466 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
During a busy season that
sometimes feels overwhelming,

41:21.533 --> 41:24.200 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
village life can be
refreshingly simple.

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These jovial friends
are playing an old game.

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The idea is to toss the

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panforte,
the local fruitcake,

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close to the edge
of the table

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without having it slide off.

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[ All talking in Italian ]

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[ All exclaim ]

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[ Woman calls to child ]

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These children
are flip-flopping

41:58.333 --> 41:59.700 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
the gift-giving
tradition.

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Woman:
Grazie!

42:00.933 --> 42:03.433 align:start position:45% line:79.33% size:10%
Boy:
Buon Natale.

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They're delivering another
Christmas treat, panettone,

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a rich brioche made
with raisins and citrus,

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to older folks
who have no family nearby.

42:11.366 --> 42:14.033 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
Woman: Buon Natale!

42:14.100 --> 42:16.800 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
While providing a bright spot
in this grandma's day,

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the child experiences
the joy of giving.

42:23.300 --> 42:25.833 align:start position:25% line:84.66% size:47.5%
Woman: Buon Natale!

42:25.900 --> 42:28.800 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
And today the children have
another important errand.

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It's time to post their
letters to Babbo Natale,

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the Italian version
of Santa Claus.

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This special mailbox

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mysteriously appears
each Christmas.

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[ Men singing
Gregorian chant ]

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Sacred music and prayer infuse
this tranquil landscape.

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Here at the 15th-century abbey
of Monte Oliveto Maggiore,

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reclusive monks
celebrate their faith

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in a timeless fashion

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as if one with the
communities they serve.

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[ Chanting continues ]

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And in this town,

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the people are
doing a dress rehearsal

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for a "presepio vivente,"
or living nativity.

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On Christmas Eve
in this simple cloister

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they'll recreate
the town of Bethlehem

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on that holiest
of nights.

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Monks:
♪ Amen ♪♪

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In the countryside,

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you'll appreciate how sacred
traditions have deep roots.

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Here in this medieval
Tuscan hill town,

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villagers stack neat pyramids
of wood for great bonfires.

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The lighting of the fires
is a signal to villagers,

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dressed as shepherds, to
come and sing old carols.

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[ All singing in Italian ]

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It's a reminder
that through the ages

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Italy's humble shepherds
entertained the faithful

44:31.566 --> 44:34.500 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
as they gathered
by fires to warm themselves

44:34.566 --> 44:37.000 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:22.5%
and await
the arrival of Christmas.

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[ Singing continues ]

44:50.033 --> 44:51.500 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
While Italy
has the rich history,

44:51.566 --> 44:54.233 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
magnificent manger scenes,
and grand churches,

44:54.300 --> 44:56.366 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
the spirit of Christmas
can be experienced

44:56.433 --> 44:57.766 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:52.5%
everywhere in Europe.

44:59.100 --> 45:01.466 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
High in Switzerland, where
the churches are small

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and villages huddle
below towering peaks,

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the mighty Alps seem to shout
the glory of God.

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Up here, Christmas
fills a wintry wonderland

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with good cheer.

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[ Bells clanging ]

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In these villages,
traditions are strong,

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[ clanging continues louder ]

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And warmth
is a priority.

45:23.966 --> 45:26.066 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
Ovens are small
so wood is, too.

45:33.633 --> 45:37.066 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
My family has arrived
for a Swiss Alps Christmas.

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Along with our kids,
Andy and Jackie,

45:39.266 --> 45:41.033 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
my wife, Anne,
has joined me here

45:41.100 --> 45:43.066 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
in the tiny village
of Gimmelwald

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where we're having
some fun

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with our friends Olle and
Maria and their kids.

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[ Shrieks and laughter ]

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Yahoo!

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Hoo!
Hoo-hoo!

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Whoo!

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Olle is taking us
high above his village

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on a quest to find and cut
the perfect Christmas tree.

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Ollie: What do you think? Andy
(offscreen): I like it a lot.

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Yeah, this is a good tree.
I think we should cut it.

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[ Various people
exclaiming ]

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[ Indistinct talking
and laughter ]

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Still high above
Gimmelwald,

46:56.433 --> 46:59.666 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
we're stopping in a hut
for a little fondue.

46:59.733 --> 47:02.000 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
- Anne: We've got the tree.
- Jackie: Yes!

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Olle: That was quite
a bit of work.

47:03.966 --> 47:05.900 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
Rick: This feels just right
in the winter, doesn't it?

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Maria: When it's cold
outside, it's perfect.

47:08.966 --> 47:11.700 align:start position:37.5% line:79.33% size:25%
"Figugegl"
means, um...

47:11.766 --> 47:13.466 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
"Fondue isch guet und
git e gueti Lune"

47:13.533 --> 47:16.666 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
And it means in English
"fondue is delicious

47:16.733 --> 47:19.066 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
and gives a good mood."

47:19.133 --> 47:20.600 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
Rick: So if you have a party,
it's going to be --

47:20.666 --> 47:22.933 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:80%
Maria: Yes, everybody knows what
"figugegl" means.

47:23.000 --> 47:24.833 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
Rick: If there's fondue,
it'll be a good ambience.

47:24.900 --> 47:27.366 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
Maria: Yes.
[ All laugh ]

47:27.433 --> 47:30.033 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
It's impossible not to
linger in this cozy setting.

47:30.100 --> 47:31.166 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
Before we know it,

47:31.233 --> 47:33.966 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
the light outside
begins to fade.

47:34.033 --> 47:35.366 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
Rick: Here's to
a happy Christmas.

47:35.433 --> 47:37.633 align:start position:40% line:84.66% size:17.5%
Cheers!

47:37.700 --> 47:39.500 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:32.5%
[ All laugh ]

47:45.100 --> 47:47.400 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
As the sun sets,
we've got our tree

47:47.466 --> 47:50.933 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
and take an unforgettable
ride home to Gimmelwald.

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[ Laughing, shrieking ]

48:28.200 --> 48:32.466 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
Back in the village, the
kids take the tree home,

48:32.533 --> 48:36.566 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5%
and we've been invited to enjoy
another Christmas tradition.

48:36.633 --> 48:39.666 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5%
While I grew up opening windows
on a paper Advent calendar,

48:39.733 --> 48:42.866 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
up here the
windows are real.

48:42.933 --> 48:48.400 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
25 homes decorate a window for
each day of Advent.

48:48.466 --> 48:51.033 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
The sense of anticipation
is the same

48:51.100 --> 48:53.566 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
as, day by day,
Christmas approaches.

48:53.633 --> 48:55.900 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
[ Bells jingling,
sheep bleating ]

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Advent is
all about anticipation.

49:03.566 --> 49:05.600 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
And for the kids,
much of that anticipation

49:05.666 --> 49:07.333 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
is about presents:

49:07.400 --> 49:10.000 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
Rewards for being not naughty,
but nice.

49:10.066 --> 49:11.366 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:45%
And as we've seen,
throughout Europe

49:11.433 --> 49:14.600 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
each culture seems to have
its own version of Santa Claus,

49:14.666 --> 49:16.300 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
who serves parents

49:16.366 --> 49:20.300 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
by providing children
incentives for good behavior.

49:20.366 --> 49:22.333 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Here in the Alps,
it's Samichlaus --

49:22.400 --> 49:24.133 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
that's Swiss-German
for "St. Nicolas" --

49:24.200 --> 49:26.733 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
and his sidekick,
Schmutzli.

49:26.800 --> 49:30.366 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
My son, Andy, is playing
Samichlaus this year.

49:30.433 --> 49:33.233 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Olle's son, Sven,
is playing Schmutzli.

49:33.300 --> 49:36.433 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
And the donkey
is playing himself.

49:36.500 --> 49:38.733 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
Each year, Gimmelwald's
children anticipate a visit

49:38.800 --> 49:41.166 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
from this dynamic
Christmas duo.

49:41.233 --> 49:43.466 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
Samichlaus surprises
the children

49:43.533 --> 49:44.733 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:60%
and checks in his ledger

49:44.800 --> 49:47.166 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:70%
to see if they've been doing
their chores.

49:47.233 --> 49:48.600 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:52.5%
Have you been feeding
the cows lately?

49:48.666 --> 49:50.333 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
[ Speaks Swiss-German ]

49:50.400 --> 49:53.533 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Then he might ask
for song or a poem.

49:53.600 --> 49:55.733 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:65%
Samichlaus: What would you
like to sing?

49:55.800 --> 49:57.900 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
[ Sings in Swiss-German ]

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And the performance is
always followed by a treat

50:10.166 --> 50:12.000 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
from his big
bag of gifts.

50:12.066 --> 50:13.666 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
I hope you have
a merry Christmas.

50:13.733 --> 50:15.000 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
Frohe Weihnachten!

50:15.066 --> 50:16.433 align:start position:40% line:79.33% size:17.5%
See you
next year.

50:16.500 --> 50:18.733 align:start position:45% line:84.66% size:10%
Bye.

50:18.800 --> 50:21.533 align:start position:22.5% line:84.66% size:55%
[ Everybody laughing ]

50:21.600 --> 50:24.066 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
Mission accomplished, and
it's time for dinner.

50:24.133 --> 50:26.800 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
Back home, Grandma and
Grandpa have joined the gang

50:26.866 --> 50:30.300 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
as we settle into a classic
Swiss Christmas Eve.

50:32.566 --> 50:33.933 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:77.5%
After dinner, both our families
gather in the living room.

50:36.200 --> 50:38.133 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
Lighting the candles
is a treat

50:38.200 --> 50:41.233 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:30%
our children
will always remember.

50:47.766 --> 50:50.066 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
[ Man reading
in German ]

50:50.133 --> 50:51.733 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
Three generations
come together

50:51.800 --> 50:54.533 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
as Grandpa reads from the
old family Bible.

50:54.600 --> 50:58.266 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
[ Continues reading
in German ]

51:12.933 --> 51:16.000 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
The evening's capped off
with the sharing of gifts.

51:16.066 --> 51:18.000 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:37.5%
[ Exclamations,
appreciative comments ]

51:41.466 --> 51:43.266 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:75%
Christmas Eve is finally here,
and right about now,

51:43.333 --> 51:45.066 align:start position:27.5% line:84.66% size:45%
all across Europe,

51:45.133 --> 51:47.700 align:start position:15% line:79.33% size:67.5%
our friends are celebrating
this long-anticipated night

51:47.766 --> 51:50.833 align:start position:17.5% line:84.66% size:62.5%
in their own unique ways.

51:50.900 --> 51:53.666 align:start position:12.5% line:79.33% size:72.5%
Down the chimney St. Nicholas
came with a bound...

51:53.733 --> 51:55.600 align:start position:22.5% line:79.33% size:55%
In England, the family
snuggles together,

51:55.666 --> 51:57.700 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:60%
anticipating the arrival
of Father Christmas.

51:59.233 --> 52:02.500 align:start position:20% line:84.66% size:57.5%
[ Crowd singing carol ]

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Up in Norway, they're
joining hands in song.

52:05.133 --> 52:07.766 align:start position:32.5% line:84.66% size:35%
"Joyeux Noel!"

52:07.833 --> 52:10.600 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:50%
In Burgundy, a toast
starts the réveillon.

52:10.666 --> 52:13.133 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
And Delphine's beef
is finally done.

52:13.200 --> 52:15.333 align:start position:12.5% line:84.66% size:72.5%
[ Exclamations and applause ]

52:18.733 --> 52:20.600 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
In Austria,
the children discover

52:20.666 --> 52:23.333 align:start position:20% line:79.33% size:57.5%
what their grandparents
have been hiding from them.

52:26.066 --> 52:27.566 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:32.5%
Final touches
are made

52:27.633 --> 52:30.300 align:start position:30% line:79.33% size:40%
to the Bethlehem
being created in Tuscany.

52:30.366 --> 52:32.633 align:start position:30% line:84.66% size:40%
[ Bell pealing ]

52:32.700 --> 52:35.633 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
And at the Vatican,
people pack St. Peter's,

52:35.700 --> 52:37.533 align:start position:35% line:79.33% size:27.5%
as millions
around the world

52:37.600 --> 52:42.766 align:start position:32.5% line:79.33% size:35%
share a sacred
and glorious Midnight Mass.

52:42.833 --> 52:44.900 align:start position:27.5% line:79.33% size:42.5%
♪ all seem to say
throw cares away ♪

52:44.966 --> 52:46.866 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
♪ Christmas is here
bringing good cheer ♪

52:46.933 --> 52:49.700 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
♪ to young and old,
meek and the bold ♪

52:49.766 --> 52:52.333 align:start position:17.5% line:79.33% size:62.5%
♪ ding, dong, ding, dong,
that is the song ♪

52:52.400 --> 52:54.866 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
♪ with joyful ring,
all caroling ♪

52:54.933 --> 52:56.966 align:start position:25% line:79.33% size:47.5%
♪ one seems to hear
words of good cheer ♪

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♪ from everywhere
filling the air ♪

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♪ oh, how they pound,
raising the sound ♪

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♪ o'er hill and dale,
telling their tale ♪

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♪ gaily they ring,
while people sing ♪

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♪ songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here ♪

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♪ merry, merry, merry,
merry Christmas ♪

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♪ merry, merry, merry,
merry Christmas ♪

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♪ Christmas is here
bringing good cheer ♪

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♪ to young and old,
meek and the bold ♪

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♪ ding, dong, ding, dong,
that is the song ♪

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♪ with joyful ring,
all caroling ♪

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♪ one seems to hear
words of good cheer ♪

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♪ from everywhere
filling the air ♪

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♪ oh, how they pound,
raising the sound ♪

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♪ o'er hill and dale,
telling their tale ♪

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♪ gaily they ring,
while people sing ♪

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♪ songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here ♪

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♪ merry, merry, merry,
merry Christmas ♪

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♪ merry, merry, merry,
merry Christmas ♪

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♪ on, on they send
on without end ♪

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♪ their joyful tone
to every home ♪

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♪ on, on they send
on without end ♪

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♪ their joyful tone
to every home ♪♪

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And as Christmas
Day dawns,

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a joyful chorus heralds
the birth of Jesus.

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[ Loud chorus
of bells pealing ]

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[ Bells fade away ]

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Happy Christmas!

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Joyeux Noel!

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Schoene Weihnachten!

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Buon Natale a tutti!

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God Jul!

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Merry Christmas!

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Froehliche Weihnachten!

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Joyeux Noel!

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Happy Christmas!

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Ho, ho, ho,
Frohe Weihnachten!

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All:
God Jul!

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[ Bell clanging ]

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Oyez! Oyez!

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I wish you all
a very merry Christmas!