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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.
IN CONCERT
JOSÉ MARIA GIANELLI. Tangos, milongas and other melodies. This group sings the joys and sorrows of the immigrant - relating the story of Argentine songwriter and pianist José Maria Gianelli, who arrived in Canada in 1972. His songs are beautiful and committed. His catchy melodies and his texts unveil a rare beauty, particularly in Spanish. José Maria Gianelli’s music borrows rhythms of Rio de la Plata (Argentina) and the jazz phrasing and lyricism of French songs. His beautiful melodies are carried by the singer Silvia Sundberg and accompanied with finesse and style by Argentine guitarist Osvaldo Rabuňal.
I HAVE SEEN THE EARTH CHANGE
NEPAL: CRACKS AT THE ROOF OF THE WORLD. Solukhumbu is one of the 75 districts in Nepal. It gathers most of the 3300 glaciers and 2300 artic lakes of the country. Inhabitants witness huge climatic changes in the Everest area. The most striking being the fast glacier recession, which have given birth to new lakes where there was only ice and snow. Those lakes are a danger for the population, natural bombs, ready to explode. If the water overflows, it will sweep away inhabitants, bridges, houses and villages.
DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT
CENTRAL NAMIBIA. Adventure traveler Gordon Sivell takes an overland safari through the hostile desert region of Damaraland before touring the largest red sand dunes on the planet. Skydiving and sand boarding in the Namib Desert near the Skeleton Coast provide the backdrop for this visually breathtaking episode in Central Namibia.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
THE MIRACLES OF LIFE (CUBA). We are on Cuban soil, on the island of Cayo Largo: And it is between the roots of the mangroves that we meet the most curious inhabitant of this area, it is the Hutia, a small rodent native to the island of Cuba. Our search for knowledge about the marine turtles is rewarded when we visit the Eco-Reserve where researchers and volunteers, have only one objective: To recover the turtles eggs from their nests and make them safe from predators. In order to learn more about the marine turtles we dive into their natural habitat, into the protected waters of the Cayo Largo Marine Park, a virgin and uncontaminated eco-system populated by millions of multicoloured species. Another miracle on Cayo Largo are the iguanas that live all over the island, they are also heavily protected.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 ISLANDS
IN THE KINGDOM OF SHARKS - PART 1 (CUBA). Five hours sailing time from the port of Jucaro, south of Cuba, we go to discover and explore an enchanted kingdom: to the uninhabited archipelago of Los Jardines de la Reina (The Queen’s Gardens), a nature park and also a marine reserve situated between the Golfo de Ana Maria and the Caribbean Sea. Our base is the only floating hotel in the archipelago, but firmly anchored in one the channels in this labyrinth of small islands of los Jardines de la Reina, where the sea seems to be just a calm lake. We are accompanied by an expert biologist and together we discover this untouched mangrove eco-system, with herons, pelicans, cormorants and frigates flying overhead and inhabited by many forms of marine life. In the waters of this realm we see the biggest grouper in the world and swim with an enormous group of silk sharks, which are very famous in Los Jardines de la Reina.
TRAVEL PLAN
VALENCIA. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
TRAVEL PLAN
VENICE. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
TASTING BRAZIL - (17)
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.
WORLD MEDICINE (6)
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.
TRAVEL NOTEBOOKS
NAMIBIE. This series invites the viewer to visit unusual countries, cities and places through the eye of a traveler-illustrator. The films, shot in ten destinations, with different illustrators, make the viewer discover new itineraries and offer a personal perspective to each journey. Drawings, sketches and aquarelles become the testimonial of another way of traveling. The illustrator’s ‘nomad’ eye guides the viewer through uncommon places, telling original stories, showing the creation of artwork. Destinations: Iceland, Scotland, Japan, Cape Verde, Namibia, India, Cambodia, Armenia, Cuba, Guatemala with the illustrators Bertrand de Miollis, Anne Steinlein, Elsie Herberstein, Carla Talopp, Olivier Martin and Damien Roudeau.
TASTING BRAZIL - (9)
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 - (10)
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.
SACRED CULTURE
CAMINO A VARANASI. A review of the best of the season on the tour of India. wonderful walks, legendary rituals, crematories, temples, shrines and most shocking: the reality of the people and the Hindu and Muslim culture.
MUSIC VOYAGER - (23)
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 - (24)
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.
MINDWORKS
THE BRIAN-EYE PROCESS. 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.
MINDWORKS
OUR AMAZING BRAIN. 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.
NOMADS
WAKEBOARDING ROAD TRIP-COAST TO COAST. World’s top professional wakeboarders compete in Orlando’s “Double Up” competition and hit some sick tricks just for fun.
SHARING THE EARTH
INDONESIA. Veterinarian, biologist and adventurer Mannaig de Kersauson travels the world in search of men and women who work to repair the damages inflicted upon the environment. She is on the lookout for ways, new and old, mankind has found for living in harmony with nature. She talks to scientists, experts or local tribesmen from different parts of the world about these environmental issues and what can be done to restore some balance. From Canada to Brazil or Kenya, SHARING THE EARTH is an odyssey that enables us to learn more about our planet's diversity and the means to protect it.
PAST HUNTERS
S1 EP 09: WHITBY HALL. Built in the early 1800s, Whitby Hall used to be an administrative center and now stands as a public park and arts center. It has never before been investigated, but staff have reported many noises and presences among them.
PAST HUNTERS
S1 EP 10: CARNFIELD HALL. Carnfield Hall is a country house dating from the 15th and 16th Centuries. This private residence turn event hall is using its paranormal activity to draw in business. Are these spirits the old residents?
YVES SAINT LAURENT
FIRESTARTER. A documentary of a true pioneer of fashion. Sabbatical Entertainment celebrates one of the most influential designers ever as we explore the designer's unparalleled professional acclaim, as well as his fascinating and tumultuous personal life. Yves Saint Laurent can be credited with both spurring the couture's rise in the 1960s as well as the tuxedo suit for women. He was able to adapt his style to accommodate the changes in fashion during his entire career. Sabbatical Entertainment’s original documentary shows viewers how YSL approached fashion with a different narrative by wanting women to look comfortable yet elegant at the same time.
BLUE WORLD
Deep in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan, Jonathan is exploring remote cenotes in the jungle that were once used for Mayan rituals. Just reaching the surface of the water requires rappelling down from the forest above. But then, beneath the surface, he encounters strange alien life forms that live in total darkness, and the remains of humans and animal sacrifices from an ancient culture.
BLUE WORLD
In the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Jonathan investigates some of the densest coral reefs in the Caribbean as they spawn under cover of darkness. Then he heads over to Silver Springs for the Sea Hunt Forever Festival, celebrating the classic TV show Sea Hunt and the vintage scuba gear that was used on the program.
MISSION EXPLORATION: MEGALOPOLIS - (9)
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.
MARS RISING
THE HUMAN FACTOR. 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.
AVICENNA
THE LIGHT FROM EAST. Abu Ali Ibn Sino, commonly known by his Latin name Avicenna, is one of the greatest philosopher, scientist and humanist of all time. His unique contribution to the development of medicine, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, poetry and music transcended the ages as a powerful heritage. The documentary-narrative film "The Light from the East" focuses on Avicenna’s life and on his brilliant work.
LET'S ALL GO TO THE SEA
MOZAMBIQUE, THE NEW WAVE. Coastlines and seafronts are the gateways to the oceans, a source of many and varied natural resources. It’s easy to understand why half of the world’s population lives along or near the coast. Throughout history man has discovered and settled faraway places by first reaching land on the coasts and seafronts. And it’s one explanation for the fascinating racial mix that is often found on coasts. The ten coastlines featured in the series brilliantly reflect the lifestyles and customs of the people that use them.
DON'T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT
MALAYSIA. Adventure traveler Gordon Sivell tours an old Japanese Prisoner of War Camp in the jungles of Malaysia, and just off the coast of southern Thailand he treks through a rubber plantation before exploring the Dutch Colonial city of Penang with its old fishing villages and ancient fortifications.
MISSION EXPLORATION: MEGALOPOLIS - (15)
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.
BLUE REALM
TENTACLES. 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 - (13)
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.