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MARS RISING
STAYING ALIVE. The countdown has begun for the 21st century’s most heroic and potentially deadliest expedition - the first manned mission to Mars – and back. Produced by Galafilm Inc., Mars Rising offers a comprehensive six-part examination of the challenges, the obstacles, the fears and the successes of the mission. Over 300 experts with diverse backgrounds and nationalities contributed their knowledge to the series - experts in fields such as rocket fuel and lifeforms, crew selection and training, mission and space suit engineering, medicine, life support systems and robotics.
ALIEN LIFE (AND WHERE TO FIND IT)
ALIEN LIFE is a cutting edge scientific documentary uncovering the latest developments in astro-biological research which leads to the first ever CGI creation of what alien life looks like. Every day scientists discover more and more about life, not only outside of our planet but on it as well. Using this new research astro-biologists are able to deduce not only where life may be found but also, what it will look like. This documentary walks through the process for discovering planets across the universe and how uncovering new information leads to greater understanding of life, not only Earth but on other planets too.
THE MIND OF PLANTS
The Sinis protected marine area and the Island of Mal di Ventre is the subject of this documentary that takes place in the Eastern part of the Island of Sardinia. In the company of Angelo, a Sardinian diving instructor we go to discover the underwater flora and fauna of the waters around the Island of Mal di Ventre, a place of splendid tropical colors. We then dive to visit the shipwreck of the "Vaporetto": a ferryboat that went down in the Second World War, which is quite well conserved and is home to various types of fish like the groupers and also to sea slugs. We then go to visit the Cabras pool and watch the traditional fishing methods of the flat-headed mullet, a species from which can be extracted the famous "Sardinian Gold".
EUROPEAN ISLANDS EP
07: LA GOMERA. 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
08: GRAN CANARIA. 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.
KITCHEN RUSH
NICE - RESTAURANTS LES VIVIERS & BERLIN RESTAURNT MEISTERCHUELER. 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
NICE - RESTAURANTS L'AROMTE & L'UNIVERS. 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.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
MAFIA, THE AUTHENTIC HEART OF AFRICA. Tanzania, the Mafia archipelago, 130 km south from Dar Es Salaam. After a short visit to the Island of Zanzibar, we head out to discover the Island of Mafia where, from 1995, 822 kilometers of coast line and lagoons have become a protected Marine Park. We visit this wonderful Marine Park by exploring the eco-system of the mangroves, the population that lives along the coast and the village of Utende. Local daily routines and typical recipes are all well mixed in with the rare tourist structures that have been built here. That takes us to meet and get to know Marco, an authentic Italian and the owner of a very comfortable and fascinating eco-lodge, and who is dedicated to safeguarding the environment and also the local population.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
IN TANZANIA, THE TRUE ISLAND. A journey to the Mafia archipelago, in Tanzania, at 130 km south from Dar Es Salaam. A land where African nostalgia has taken over Mario, a diving instructor and local businessman. He takes us to discover the rich sea-beds of Mafia Island, which is now a protected Marine Park. The same kind of nostalgia also seems to have taken over local people too, and this is the case of a local sailor, Mohammed, that with his small boat, that he saved from a fire, sails between the Islands of Mafia and Chole. In order to feel the wind in his face and also for the simple pleasure of sailing he takes tourists from one island to another. So he is the one to guide us around the uncontaminated island of Chole. He shows us the ruins that date back to Persian and German pre-colonial days, we meet his family who are busy building a roof, we see them cooking, we visit his house and the local school and also a small boat yard where local boats are made.
IN THE LAND OF ENFLOWERED MEN
In Southern Saudi Arabia, at the heart of the mountain range of Tihama, which separates the Red Sea from the Rub Al khalî desert, live the Enflowered-men. They are great warriors, who put on make up and adorn themselves with flowers to show their strength. Divided into wide clans, they breed goats, their only wealth, in a sun-burnt landscape of dust and pebbles. A story of pride and honor and family secrets.
TRAJECTORY - (5)
Today, although a cloud of satellites surrounds the planet, many records set during the early decades of space exploration remain unsurpassed. It’s more than forty years since the last man walked on the moon and the world no longer has a reusable spacecraft. Trajectory looks at milestones in space exploration along with the latest scientific and commercial developments.
TRAJECTORY - (6)
Today, although a cloud of satellites surrounds the planet, many records set during the early decades of space exploration remain unsurpassed. It’s more than forty years since the last man walked on the moon and the world no longer has a reusable spacecraft. Trajectory looks at milestones in space exploration along with the latest scientific and commercial developments.
THE INCA EMPIRE CONSTRUCTIONS
MACHU PICCHU. A report on the history of Machu Picchu, the quality of its constructions, its inhabitants’ culture, their lifestyle and religion, the roads and the terraces or farmland.
THE INCA EMPIRE CONSTRUCTIONS
SACRED VALLEY. The importance of water in Inca culture. Its worship and the importance of fertile valleys for agriculture.
DISTANT SHORES
SAN BLAS PANAMA. Following their Baltic voyage, Paul and Sheryl return to England where they store their boat for the winter and fly to Panama to sail with friends exploring the remote San Blas Islands aboard Diesel Duck, a 41-foot motor yacht. They meet the Kunas, the strongly independent and artistic people who inhabit these islands, and learn about their unique way of life based on the concepts of god, nature and the cosmos.
DISTANT SHORES
WATERFORD & BARROW ESTUARY. Series 8 of Distant Shores follows hosts, Paul and Sheryl Shard, on a voyage aboard their 49-foot sailboat, Distant Shores II, from the south coast of England to the Republic of Ireland where they sail to ports along the Irish Sea as they head north to Northern Ireland and Belfast where the ship Titanic was built. Next they sail to Scotland where they transit through the Crinan and Caledonian Canals, then explore the remote islands of Shetland, before crossing the notorious North Sea to the west coast of Norway. In Norway they explore the attractions in major towns as well as small fishing ports and sail down the world's longest fjord. They cross the North Sea once again to visit the Orkney Islands and Outer Hebrides of Scotland before making a passage south to the Brittany coast of France. Paul and Sheryl set sail from Chichester Harbour in England and sail to Waterford on the southeast coast of the Republic of Ireland where they learn about the production of crystal before sailing to New Ross to visit the Dunbrody emmigrant ship and join a local boater for a trip down the Barrow River, one of Ireland's inland waterways.
TASTING BRAZIL - (15)
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 - (16)
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.
MUSIC VOYAGER - (16)
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 - (17)
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.
NOMADS
A GLOBAL BASE JUMPING ADVENTURE. BASE jumping, an introductory adventure into the personalities, techniques, and lifestyles of the sport.
THE ENCHANTED FOREST
In the heart of France in Auvergne lies a long forgotten forest, la Foret de la Comté, legacy of La Reine Margot who dedicated the nearby castle to one of her lovers. This Forest is one of the first one in Europe to be part of the international scientific programme IBISCA dedicated to the study of biodiversity in temperate climate zone. For two years this fairy tale landscape turns into a vast crime scene where a team of the best international scientists investigate in search of the millions of insects, flower plants and animals still present on this side of the planet. From ground level to the top of the trees using wild inflatable structures to fly from one tree to another, the naturalists gradually reveal the incredibly rich flora and fauna hidden in our everyday landscape.
LIVING JUNGLE - (7)
“Living Jungle” is an invitation to explore the most impressive biodiversity in the whole world: the Amazonian Forest. An experimented host starts this adventure at the Peruvian harbor of Iquitos to then head to the jungle, searching for insects and animals that can only be found in this habitat.
WWII DOCUMENTARY FILMS
THE AMERICAN ST. NICK THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICAN GIS. Award-winning documentary films produced to enlighten future generations about the personal stories of the WWII generations.
TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF NATURE
BIALOWIEZA. 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
CHAPADA. 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)
S2. 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)
S2. 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.
THE ISLANDERS
PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES. 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.
SMALL CAMS, BIG BEASTS
25 years ago in wildlife filmmaking, it took about four people to carry camera and lighting equipment. Back then celluloid was loaded into cameras and editors actually used scissors to cut movies... And what’s going on now? By the use of automated camera systems the chance is now here to capture the workings of nature without any compromise or manipulation, in real time.
BLUE REALM
TOXIC INVADERS. The Blue Realm is a stunning and engrossing TV series featuring amazing undersea animals and marine life. Utilizing superb HD imagery, engaging stories and the world's leading scientists, the series takes viewers on extraordinary underwater journeys of discovery.
MISSION EXPLORATION: MEGALOPOLIS - (16)
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.
PAST HUNTERS
S1 EP 07: RAZOR RUOCK'S HOME. We visit the home of Soccer legend Neil "Razor" Ruddock which seems to be haunted. Is it his home specifically? Or are these ghosts attached to him?
PAST HUNTERS
S1 EP 08: BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH. Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of the most visited attractions in the United Kingdom. People visit it not only for the fun, but to also hopefully catch a glimpse of the many ghosts that haunt there.
NOMADS
ONE WORLD: GLOBAL KAYAKING ADVENTURE. Witness kayaking from all over the world. China, Kyrgyzstan and Costa Rica to explore surf, remote rivers and virgin waterfalls.
BLUE WORLD
Jonathan joins an expedition to recruit a new Blue World camera operator in the form of a 1,000 pound Tiger shark! Working with experienced shark handlers, he puts a camera on the dorsal fin of the shark to see what it can film all by itself. But will Jonathan get his camera back? Next, he joins an experienced cave diver to explore a famous underwater cave in Northern Florida (USA).
BLUE WORLD
Cave diving is the most difficult and dangerous type of diving, so the training to become a certified cave diver is arduous. This episode documents Jonathan’s actual cave training in the Bahamas and follows him as he learns how to dive safely in the overhead environment of a cave in an attempt to earn his full cave diver certification.
MARS RISING
SIX MINUTES OF TERROR. The countdown has begun for the 21st century’s most heroic and potentially deadliest expedition - the first manned mission to Mars – and back. Produced by Galafilm Inc., Mars Rising offers a comprehensive six-part examination of the challenges, the obstacles, the fears and the successes of the mission. Over 300 experts with diverse backgrounds and nationalities contributed their knowledge to the series - experts in fields such as rocket fuel and lifeforms, crew selection and training, mission and space suit engineering, medicine, life support systems and robotics.
THE SOUND CHASER
THE SPIRIT'S ROAD. The film takes us from the city’s hubbub to the silence of the mountains. In Nepal, music always interferes with man’s efforts to reach a superior dimension. Sounds allow him to enter a weightless world. Bells, chants and prayers rule the life of a community that spends most of its time celebrating complex domestic rituals meant to make them keep up with eternity’s pace. We follow Christian Holl as he records, among other sounds, footsteps in monasteries built high on mountain cliffs and echoes of waterfalls
WORLD MEDICINE (18)
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 (20)
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.
REBUILDING OUR ENVIRONMENT
BIOGAS. Definition of biogas, its production. Methods of exploitation of this energy-saving resource. Tags: gas, field, waste, remains.
REBUILDING OUR ENVIRONMENT
ORGANIC GARDEN. Organic gardening consists in not using agrochemicals. Foundations and schools try to make families aware of the importance of a healthy diet.
THE FORCE OF EARTH
VOLCANES. The Force of Earth is an educational documentary series of the journey of a Chilean scientist. In every episode we will learn about geography and geology through the most distant and spectacular landscapes along Chile.
BEAUTIFUL CHILE
TOMAS GONZÁLEZ. The most arid desert in the world, millenary Patagonial ice fields, abundant forests lost in the heart of a mountain, are some of the geographical and natural wealth of Chile that we will get to watch in this program. Every episode will go around places that, most of the time, are completely isolated from the whole civilization.
LIVING JUNGLE - (13)
“Living Jungle” is an invitation to explore the most impressive biodiversity in the whole world: the Amazonian Forest. An experimented host starts this adventure at the Peruvian harbor of Iquitos to then head to the jungle, searching for insects and animals that can only be found in this habitat.
NOMADS
THE BILLABONG CLIPPER-IN SEARCH OF THE ULTIMATE WAVE. A pilot takes us on one of a kind surf vessel, the Billabong Clipper, down the Baja coastline in search of ultimate waves.