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WORLD MEDICINE (9)
S1. Embark on a world tour of ancestral medicinal practices with Bernard Fontanille - an emergency doctor used to operations in difficult conditions - through majestic landscapes. Through his various encounters he will learn about the different realities of a country. Bernard travels across the globe to cure, safeguard, heal and take care of people, to ease their pain. Led by his strong sense of humanity and his curiosity, he helps us discover and delve into the lives of women and men caring for others, saving lives; sometimes even inventing new treatments.
WWII DOCUMENTARY FILMS
THE GREATEST STORY OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC. Award-winning documentary films produced to enlighten future generations about the personal stories of the WWII generations.
THE STRADIVARIUS COMPLEX
From his atelier in Barcelona, David Bagué, one of the world's most talented and charismatic luthiers, dedicates body and soul to making violins with a single purpose: to reach the transcendence Stradivarius' violins achieved.
IGUAZU FALLS
Bordering 3 countries, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazu Falls are considered the most breathtaking in the world and the Iguazu National Park has been designated one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. But with nearly 1 million yearly visitors, it faces quite an ecological challenge. The Guarani Indians have fallen victims to this booming industry. They had to sell their lands to hotel groups. Nowadays, they eke out a living no longer fishing or hunting but making handicrafts for tourists. This film is about the men and women trying to preserve the delicate balance between preserving the nature and tending to the visitors’ curiosity.
NOMADS
ALASKA BIG MOUNTAIN EXTREME SKIING. Alaska is known for it's Alaskan Pipeline and the best heli-skiing this episode takes us deep into mountain lines as we try to out run avalanches.
TERRUA
MARTINO VINEYARD. Doctors recommend wine for its antioxidant properties and nutrients. We recommend it simply because it’s good. That’s why in Terruá, we invite you to learn about the different wine-related touristic and gastronomic destinies, one of the iconic products of the Chilean industry.
TERRUA
LIMARI VINEYARD. Doctors recommend wine for its antioxidant properties and nutrients. We recommend it simply because it’s good. That’s why in Terruá, we invite you to learn about the different wine-related touristic and gastronomic destinies, one of the iconic products of the Chilean industry.
KITCHEN RUSH
MADRID - RESTAURANTS CAFÉ DE CHINITAS & ZARAGES. A journey to some of the best restaurants around the globe. We're going to try everything from sushi to steak tartare. Surprise some of the great Chefs at work and learn how they prepare their favorite dishes. So join us for a taste of gourmet kitchens around the planet.
KITCHEN RUSH
MADRID -RESTAURANTS LA BOLA TABERNA & LA CAMARILLA. A journey to some of the best restaurants around the globe. We're going to try everything from sushi to steak tartare. Surprise some of the great Chefs at work and learn how they prepare their favorite dishes. So join us for a taste of gourmet kitchens around the planet.
DISTANT SHORES
GERMANY. It's the end of the sailing season in Sweden and autumn storms are brewing. The Shards set sail from Gothenburg to run south from the weather down the Kattegat through the Straits islands of Denmark to Kiel City, the sailing capital of Germany where all children are given sail training in school. It is also a base for the German Navy's Baltic fleet and Paul and Sheryl learn about its history on a visit to the Laboe Naval Memorial before leaving the Baltic for the North Sea by way of the Kiel Canal.
DISTANT SHORES
DUTCH CANALS. Back in the North Sea, Paul and Sheryl make their first stop in Norderney, one of the East Frisian Islands of Germany before entering the Dutch canals at the major port of Delfzijl. They travel the picturesque standing-mast route through the countryside before sailing to ports bordering Lake Ijssel and conclude their voyage in Amsterdam.
EASTER ISLAND, BACK TO THE PAST
Easter Island, With its’ fascinating gigantic stone statues scattered around the island, is presented today as the example of a civilisation collapse due to an ecological disaster of great magnitude. In this scenario, deforestation is said to have triggered chaos, famine and war, leading to the violent destruction of its sculptural heritage, the decline of its civilization and the near extinction of its population. The Franco-Belgian expedition led in 1935 is considered to be the benchmark study on Easter island. Belgian archeologist Henri Lavachery and the Swiss Alfred Métraux led the mission, after French archaeologist, Charles Watelin, died during the journey,. They brought back the head of a statue to France and a whole statue back to Belgium, which is now exhibited at the Musée du Cinquantenaire in Brussels. 65 years after this expedition, Nicolas Cauwe, curator at the Musée du Cinquantenaire in Brussel, decided to launch a new excavation campaign to find out more about the history of this statue and investigate further into the history of the mythical Island. After 10 years a multidisciplinary scientific research this expedition has led to astonishing new findings. contradicting the whole theories about tribal warfare and the violent destruction of the statues. The disappearance of the forest is not solely due to man, monuments have been turned into cemeteries rather than sacked, skeletons show no signs of malnutrition and statues have been layed down on the ground with the utmost care. All these evidences lead to a new understanding of the fate of this Polynesian population trying to cope and adapt to climate changes while shifting towards a new social and religious organization.
NORIN'S ARK
EYES OF THE JUNGLE. Norin Chai, a brilliant veterinarian, has been working for more than twenty years to protect wildlife all over the world. In each episode, he comes to the rescue of an endangered animal in a critical situation: in Central America an infectious disease is spreading through a population of sloths, in Indonesia orangutans are suffering from an unexplained illness… This series not only introduces us to an extraordinary veterinarian who devoted his life to tending to wild animals, but it also aims to move and inspire us by revealing the beauty of the living world.
TASTING BRAZIL - (11)
Bel Coelho a celebrity chef and star in Brazil invites us on a trip through Brazil, seeking new flavors. From one region to another, we will discover the traditional recipes and ritual practices that reveal how local food is a melting pot of identities, emotions and paradoxes.
TASTING BRAZIL - (12)
Bel Coelho a celebrity chef and star in Brazil invites us on a trip through Brazil, seeking new flavors. From one region to another, we will discover the traditional recipes and ritual practices that reveal how local food is a melting pot of identities, emotions and paradoxes.
DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA. The rugged Rocky Mountains in Western Canada with its glacial peaks and pristine lakes are the backdrop for Gordon Sivell’s tour of British Columbia. He visits a working cattle ranch, mountain bikes with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, enjoys a hearty pancake breakfast on the Trans Canada Highway and tours a pioneer village where he learns that spirit of early settlers is alive and well in the Okanagan Valley region of Vernon.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
FULL IMMERSION IN THE SEA. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about one hours flying time from Miami, we go to discover the Turks & Caicos archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. We listen to the ancient history of these islands, following the remains of the ancient cotton plantations, we also explore the sea beds which are full of marine life. The sea in the Caribbean archipelago allows travellers to scuba dive, sail and kayak. And it is with a kayak that we enter the mangrove forest of Little Water Key, the elected habitat of native iguanas. In the natural reserve you can find about 2000 examples of Cyclura carinata carinata, a species here known as the Turk & Caicos ground iguana brought here by man to save it from extinction.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
LOS ROQUES, THE WINDY ARCHIPELAGO. We fly over the waters that separate the Venezuelan coast from Los Roques, we are going to visit this archipelago together with Francesca and her father Gian Marco, Venezuelan by birth but of Italian origin, who are both passionate about the islands and the sea. We land on Gran Roque - the only small village big enough to welcome tourists to stay in the typical posadas, there are no roads, cars or chaos - we take our boat and leave for Francisquì Island, where Francesca has an appointment for her first windsurf lesson, a sport that is very popular in this windy archipelago. When her lesson is over we visit the paradise island of Craquì, where only a few fishermen live, some birds and a small family restaurant that prepare wonderful fish dishes for the tourists that arrive there.
I HAVE SEEN THE EARTH CHANGE
OMAN: A GULF IN THE STORM. In this country situated at the tip of the Arabian peninsula, the violent Cyclone Gonu, which struck the country in 2007, has left many scars but has also triggered a drastic ecological revolution, towards clean energy ressources. An ambitious geological research programme has been launched to find out more about the ophiolite, a rock known to have a capacity to store 10 times more carbon than other minerals. Will this country turn from an oil well to tomorrows carbon drain well ?
DISTANT SHORES
PASSAGE TO COPENHAGEN. The voyage through the islands of Denmark continues with a visit to Aero where Paul and Sheryl take a night tour through the fairy tale town of Aeroskobing with the nightwatchman. They hire an electric car and learn about the island's use of solar and wind power. In Marstal they learn about traditional shipbuilding methods at the Seafaring Museum then sail up island to Copenhagen where they moor in the Nyhavn Canal and explore the heart of the city
INSIDE OUTER SPACE
FERMI PARADOX, SOLAR WIND, NEPTUNE, THE GREAT RED SPOT, ROBITS, DONUGHT PLANETS. Come with us as we explore and unravel the mysteries of what lies beyond our planet Earth. This is a series packed with space stories and information about our universe covering what we can see, how we can live in space and what science tells us about the past and the future as we journey inside out of space.
TERRUA
CASAS DEL BOSQUE VINEYARD. Doctors recommend wine for its antioxidant properties and nutrients. We recommend it simply because it’s good. That’s why in Terruá, we invite you to learn about the different wine-related touristic and gastronomic destinies, one of the iconic products of the Chilean industry.
TERRUA
CASABLANCA VINEYARD. Doctors recommend wine for its antioxidant properties and nutrients. We recommend it simply because it’s good. That’s why in Terruá, we invite you to learn about the different wine-related touristic and gastronomic destinies, one of the iconic products of the Chilean industry.
NOMAD'S LAND
IRELAND. Ireland, a land of magic and legends, a tranquil destination for the one who goes away from a pub and a beer watching the rain fall. Christophe Cousin yet, it's a different Ireland awaits: the nomads. For Ireland still saw "the people walking" the travelers. One hypothesis says that the great famine of the mid 19th century pushed the farmers to take the road not to starve. They became nomads. But first, Christophe Cousin begins its journey in the company of a strange traveler Kevin. There are more than forty years ago, Kevin has decided to embrace the road following a disappointment in love. Together, they go to Lisdoonvarna, the city that sees land every year singles from all over Europe. Kevin went there to do his show. Further, Christophe found one of the last families in the country to travel in a caravan. They go three days later, markets for horse Ballinasloe, the annual gathering of the country travelers. In Dublin, Christophe accompanies a resistant family. They face the lure of government that encourage them to settle. Their daily ? Caravan, camp fire, collecting scrap metal and go rabbit hunting... But as always with the nomads, nothing goes as planned...
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
THE EGYPTIAN DESERT ROSE. Between the sea and the desert. That’s the fine line we travel on this trip to Egypt. To the south of Hurghada, on the Red Sea, there is a desert peninsula called Soma Bay, which we’re going to explore. We start with a fun quad bike safari, that takes us towards the arid and rocky hinterland. Finally we arrive at a Bedouin village, hidden among the mountains. We then return to the coast, in order to discover Soma Bay’s other side, made up of oasis’ and luxury. There, you can enjoy every benefit from the sea. For example, in the Thalassic spa, in the quiet and relaxed atmosphere, or in the Soma Bay Kite House, where active people can enjoy kitesurf. We also want to appreciate, in the best possible way, the outstanding beauty of this sea, so we dive down into its’ depths, to be among the star fish and corals, Butterfly fish and Moray eels, sea turtles and Clown fish.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
NAVARINO, THE GREEN COAST. In the Messinia region of Greece, we find a place of unbelievable beauty, where man has been able to really work for the conservation and defense of the eco-system there. It is the Navarino Coast, where "eco sustainability" has become the key word at the heart of every human activity, from building design to the choice of construction materials, from the irrigation techniques for the golf course to the sports activities, from the culinary tradition to diving. The communion with nature is complete, and the body can benefit from it in many different ways: for example, through the physiotherapy treatments based on herbs, or with SUP yoga, which is practiced directly on a board in the sea.
TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF NATURE
UJUNG KULON. Throughout the world, there are men and women who strive to protect the planet, rather than exploiting its resources. They know that man cannot exist without nature, and realize that nature now requires someone to safeguard and protect it. Twenty Masterpieces of Nature takes you to the beautiful places where these heroes do their work. See unparalleled footage of Brazil’s Iguazu Falls, Canada’s Waterton Lakes, and even Madagascar’s lunar reliefs. This series gives you a behind the scenes tour of places where most men never even get to set foot. This series not only features stunning images of the natural treasures hidden within these sanctuaries, it also takes you on a journey of hope, proving that man and nature can be allies and coexist in harmony.
TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF NATURE
YELLOWSTONE. Throughout the world, there are men and women who strive to protect the planet, rather than exploiting its resources. They know that man cannot exist without nature, and realize that nature now requires someone to safeguard and protect it. Twenty Masterpieces of Nature takes you to the beautiful places where these heroes do their work. See unparalleled footage of Brazil’s Iguazu Falls, Canada’s Waterton Lakes, and even Madagascar’s lunar reliefs. This series gives you a behind the scenes tour of places where most men never even get to set foot. This series not only features stunning images of the natural treasures hidden within these sanctuaries, it also takes you on a journey of hope, proving that man and nature can be allies and coexist in harmony.
WORLD MEDICINE (9)
S1. Embark on a world tour of ancestral medicinal practices with Bernard Fontanille - an emergency doctor used to operations in difficult conditions - through majestic landscapes. Through his various encounters he will learn about the different realities of a country. Bernard travels across the globe to cure, safeguard, heal and take care of people, to ease their pain. Led by his strong sense of humanity and his curiosity, he helps us discover and delve into the lives of women and men caring for others, saving lives; sometimes even inventing new treatments.
WORLD MEDICINE (10)
S1. Embark on a world tour of ancestral medicinal practices with Bernard Fontanille - an emergency doctor used to operations in difficult conditions - through majestic landscapes. Through his various encounters he will learn about the different realities of a country. Bernard travels across the globe to cure, safeguard, heal and take care of people, to ease their pain. Led by his strong sense of humanity and his curiosity, he helps us discover and delve into the lives of women and men caring for others, saving lives; sometimes even inventing new treatments.
JOURNEY IN REVERSE
From the ice fields of the great North to the Mongolian plains, from the great African volcanoes to the Andaman Sea, Stéphane Peyron returns 20 years later to meet again with those men and women who introduced him to a traditional way of life far from the modern-day comfort and civilization. They have forged his outlook on the world. What has become of them and their people and how has the global world affected them ?
MINDWORKS
EVERYDAY ILLUSIONS. Understanding how we think and see by playing games with our brains. This factual entertainment series explores the way we see and interpret the world around us with engaging tests, activities, demonstrations and explanations. In each episode we experience visual and audio illusions, sensory puzzles and brain tricks from the worlds of art, science, nature and psychology and learn why they baffle our senses.
DISTANT SHORES
EAST SWEDEN. Setting sail from Copenhagen, Paul and Sheryl leave Denmark and head to Sweden battling bad weather to reach the port of Ystad on the south coast before exploring the remote islands of the southern archipelago. In Utklippan they are greeted by the characterful lighthouse keeper and his daughter who row them out to visit the local seal population and on the mid-Baltic island of Gotland they participate in the annual Medieval Week festivities.
CRANBERRY SEASON AT CAPE COD
360° GEO - Report visited the Manns family farm and witnessed first hand the great efforts put into little berries.With its endless coastline and multi-coloured forests, the Cape Cod peninsula on the US east coast: a favourite holiday destination, especially during Indian summers. The peninsula is also a playground for the beautiful and the rich, who own summer residences there.But for the locals, cranberries are the main sector of activity. These small red berries are gaining favour all over the world, although their cultivation remains difficult.
MUSIC VOYAGER - (59)
Music Voyager is a music and travel broadcast series (television/cable, broadband, in-flight and mobile) that invites viewers to discover the exciting sounds of the planet. The host is Jacob Edgar, an explorer who does not search for lost cities or ancient ruins. He's on the quest for a different kind of treasure…music. As an ethnomusicologist and world music record producer, Edgar travels the globe hunting for the best songs the world has to offer, and he suffers through some of the worst…so you don’t have to. Along the way, he's rewarded with a backstage pass to concert halls, street festivals, recording studios and rehearsal rooms. With local musicians as his guide, Edgar tastes exotic and occasionally ghastly food, visits off-the-beaten path attractions and parties the night away to amazing concerts at hidden venues that only the locals know. Join music voyager for unexpected adventures and surprising discoveries that unveil the magic, mystery and music of far off lands.
MUSIC VOYAGER - (60)
Music Voyager is a music and travel broadcast series (television/cable, broadband, in-flight and mobile) that invites viewers to discover the exciting sounds of the planet. The host is Jacob Edgar, an explorer who does not search for lost cities or ancient ruins. He's on the quest for a different kind of treasure…music. As an ethnomusicologist and world music record producer, Edgar travels the globe hunting for the best songs the world has to offer, and he suffers through some of the worst…so you don’t have to. Along the way, he's rewarded with a backstage pass to concert halls, street festivals, recording studios and rehearsal rooms. With local musicians as his guide, Edgar tastes exotic and occasionally ghastly food, visits off-the-beaten path attractions and parties the night away to amazing concerts at hidden venues that only the locals know. Join music voyager for unexpected adventures and surprising discoveries that unveil the magic, mystery and music of far off lands.
WWII DOCUMENTARY FILMS
OMAHA BEACH: HONOR AND SACRIFICE. Award-winning documentary films produced to enlighten future generations about the personal stories of the WWII generations.
MISSION EXPLORATION: MEGALOPOLIS - (11)
As millions more people join the exodus from the countryside seeking a living in the big city, Alexandra Leroux, host of the series, investigates how these ever-expanding urban sprawls cope with yet more incoming human beings.
THE AVIATORS (1)
S7. The Aviators is a fast-paced, exciting TV series hosted and written by world-renowned pilots. This unique series joins our aviation expert correspondents as they cover a broad range of topics designed to keep both pilots and aviation enthusiasts informed and entertained. The series covers everything from new aircraft designs to the latest GPS technologies, accident and safety awareness, airline profiles, and remote fly-in getaways all over the world - The Aviators has it all!
THE AVIATORS (2)
S7. The Aviators is a fast-paced, exciting TV series hosted and written by world-renowned pilots. This unique series joins our aviation expert correspondents as they cover a broad range of topics designed to keep both pilots and aviation enthusiasts informed and entertained. The series covers everything from new aircraft designs to the latest GPS technologies, accident and safety awareness, airline profiles, and remote fly-in getaways all over the world - The Aviators has it all!
EUROPEAN ISLANDS EP
05: LA PALMA. The European islands are renowned primarily for their hotel resorts. However, we will show you a completely different face of theirs: forests, beaches, coves, mountains, valleys and rivers. Perhaps you will find places that will take your breath away. Why just lie on the beach when there is so much to see? Put on some good hiking shoes, pull your shoelaces tight, and get to know the entire island like the back of your hand.
EUROPEAN ISLANDS EP
06: RHODOS. The European islands are renowned primarily for their hotel resorts. However, we will show you a completely different face of theirs: forests, beaches, coves, mountains, valleys and rivers. Perhaps you will find places that will take your breath away. Why just lie on the beach when there is so much to see? Put on some good hiking shoes, pull your shoelaces tight, and get to know the entire island like the back of your hand.
I HAVE SEEN THE EARTH CHANGE
MONGOLIA: A COUNTRY SWEPT BY WINDS. Nowhere else but in Mongolia is the threat of desertification more visible and acute. 7% of the steppes are already eaten up by The gobi desert which covers already 40% of the whole territory. The once green paradise of the Khar-us Lake in the western part of the country, has nearly dried out in the past five years, raising tensions among the herdsmen who now have to fight for their share of water. The nearby Khairkhan Jagarlant glacier is melting at high speed and local young people are left with no choice than to leave. A vicious circle NGO’s are trying to avoid by providing reconversion schemes based on traditional artscraft and local products.
GRAVEYARDS
POSADAS GRAVEYARD. The graveyard La Piedad located in the province of Misiones, on the northeast of Argentina is defined by its varied aesthetics with different architectural styles; a distinctive sign of antiquity and social and economic power of the high class families. A tour around the graveyard introduces us to the history and mysteries of the city.
GRAVEYARDS
ALCIRA GIGENA-CORDOBA GRAVYARD. Gigena is a small town of Cordoba, located inthe center of Argentina that welcomes us by opening the doors of its old graveyard, where we can observeits state of abandonment due to the relocation of its population to what is known today as the village. A visitto the new graveyard shows us modesty of its people.
THE ISLANDERS
LOFOTEN, NORWAY. Discovering some the world’s hidden treasures by revealing the hidden face of life and the inhabitants of the islands. Island folk are generally proud of their insularity and their distinct sense of identity. A rich cocktail of history, customs, cuisine and economic resources distinguishes the island people and the nature and beaches that surround them. Our documentaries explore the varied and often little known lifestyles and peculiarities on the twenty featured islands. The approach so effectively used during our series on beaches and coastal areas, is here recreated, each program a mix of stunning visuals and interviews, which together highlight the exotic and uncommon events of daily life with a backdrop of spectacular island scenery. The aim of this unique series is as always to surprise, amuse and inform the viewer.
THE HIMBAS ARE SHOOTING!
In Namibia, a group of Himbas men and women of all ages have decided to make a film showing who they are and what their life is like: incorporating key moments in their history, daily life, ceremonies and ancestral ties, the attractions and dangers of modernity, forced and chosen changes, etc. For the Himbas, a people of oral tradition, making a film about themselves will be a first. It will also share the adventure of men and women who are both anchored in tradition and turned towards the future, and who discover the pleasure of telling their story, acting and inventing with means that, until now, have only ever offered a superficial image of themselves.
NOMADS
SUB ZERO-FREESTYLE SNOWMOBILE MADNESS. A look into the world and culture of snowmobiling; the fans, the lifestyle and the sport.