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007: FOR OUR EYES ONLY
In “For Our Eyes Only,” get to know all the actors who have embodied the super spy: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig, their similarities and characteristics that differentiate each one when exhibiting his well-known charm, class and elegance, combined with physical and mental prowess, that makes 007 a real life super hero.
VOLCANIC PLANET
Volcanoes are the most extreme, dramatic, and explosive forces of nature on our planet. Volcanoes have produced many of the most valuable minerals - and most of the arable soil on earth. Every day, they are exploding around the world. When the Yellowstone Super Volcano blows (and it is now 48,000 years overdue to do so), it will destroy most of life on North America. Award-winning filmmaker Peter Rowe has climbed and filmed 19 volcanoes, and tells the story of them, the adventures of climbing them, the people who live beside them, and the scientists who risk their lives to study them, in "Volcanic Planet". He also convinces his climbing partner George Kourounis to get married (!?) on the exploding lip of one of them. Filmed in Congo, Iceland, Italy, Vanuatu, Hawaii, Tonga, Turkey, Guatemala, New Zealand, Costa Rica and under the Pacific Ocean, "Volcanic Planet" is a fast-paced high-voltage tour of the world’s most active smoking mountains.
FLAVOURS OF SOUTH AFRICA
THE WINELANDS. A viticultural romp around Capetown’s historic wine lands - presenter Charlie Ottley checks out the ultimate designer winery, the last word in chic hotels and samples some of South Africa’s best cuvees. He also gets in deep water as he takes a famous local winemaker cage diving for Great White Sharks.
EUROPEAN ISLANDS EP
09: KERKYRA. 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
10: MENORCA. 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.
THE ASIAN CENTURY
PHILIPPINES OFWS. The Philippines is one of the fastest growing economies among the ASEAN 5. And, in 2010, it showed such sterling results that the IMF even predicted it to be the fastest growing economy in ASEAN, second only to Thailand. Today, whilst the economy is growing at a modest 6%, investor and consumer confidence, according to market analysts, continue to soar. A new golden era for the Philippines? Maybe. Maybe not. That is because against all the "hoo-hah", unemployment rates are still climbing and the Philippines continues to carry the disgraceful mantle of "The Sick Man of Asia. " There are now about 1 million OFW’s (Overseas Filipino Workers) and 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide. "People, it seems, are the Philippines best export. ". But, of late, there are signs that the Philippines’ overdependence on remittances has created long-term cracks in the social fabric and an economy that is fragile in the face of a global crisis.
THE ASIAN CENTURY
SHANGHAI'S TWO-CHILDREN POLICY. China, with a population of 1. 3 billion, would hardly be in need of a baby boom. However, Shanghai paints a starkly different picture. Ageing faster than Japan, a third of its people could be over 60 years ld in just 10 years time. Although already China's most populous city, Shanghai is in need of more babies. In a bid to solve the problem of acute labour shortages and strains on medical and welfare systems in the near future, there has been a gradual rollback of the one-child policy. Couples who meet the strict criteria are allowed t have a second child. But are they able t afford the various cots that come with having a second child? The rat race in Shanghai already begins at the age of a toddler. With MBA programs for juniors, young children are prematurely thrown into the adulthood. With a schedule as packed as an adult's, no room is left for a healthy childhood. Having over 40 branches of FasTracKids schools in Shanghai alone, it is clearly a reflection of the hunger for an early head start for children. Brought up in a generation that adhered strictly to the one child policy, will the mindset of its people change? Will parents be able to cope with the pressures accompanied with a second child? Is this an effective solution to solving Shanghai's problems?
THE NEXT ASIAN MIRACLE
THE NEXT LAP FOR LABOUR. While the region’s economy surges forward, the labour market has not kept up with the pace of transformation. Despite strong economic growth, unemployment levels are far from satisfactory. Furthermore, underemployment has now become a widespread phenomenon, preventing many countries from maximizing their full potential.
THE NEXT ASIAN MIRACLE
TECHNOLOGY, THE NEXT FRONTIER. More than ever before, science and technology have affected the shape and course of society so pervasively that the world is now on the threshold of a technological age. Despite the successful examples of technology-embracing countries like Japan and Korea, South East Asia has, until recently, been slow to jump on the technology bandwagon, and only now have they finally realized the tremendous potential in harnessing the power of innovation and technology.
SACRED CULTURE
DARJEELING. Claudio Iturra embarks on a trip to India and Nepal, to show the life of its inhabitants, their customs, the architecture of its temples and holy cities. Get up close Hinduism, caste system, poverty, sacred cows, temples and cremations. We invite you to join a unique tour of the Indian subcontinent for an unforgettable journey.
NOMADS
CRANKWORX MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. Top pros and riders meet up for five days of racing in Whistler ski resort for the Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival.
TRAVEL PLAN
ROME. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
LIVING JUNGLE - (6)
“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.
FLAVOURS OF COLOMBIA
IN AND AROUND CARTAGENA. Charlie Ottley checks out the famous and breathtaking Cartagena, host to the Hay Book Festival and one of the most historic cities in South America. Charlie joins in the festival, meets some of its leading lights and visits some of the more unusual sights in town, like the Palace of the Inquisition and a restaurant devoted to Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Charlie then takes a boat ride up the great Magdalena River to the picturesque colonial town of Mompox. There Charlie demonstrates how to get a full body skin treatment as he immerses himself in a small but perfectly formed volcano.
CARMEN, WHAT A STORY
Carmen, the femme fatale with a tragic destiny. The character, created by Prosper Mérimée in a novel published in 1847, acquired international fame with the opera of Georges Bizet, one of the most performed operas in the world. The documentary takes us on the road from Andalusia to Seville, a source of inspiration for Prosper Mérimée. The natural settings are superimposed with those of the opera. Footage of Carmen's rehearsals and performances by Opera 2001 are punctuated by interviews with Carmen's supporting performers, who play Don José, Micaëla, Escamillo. Their vision of the characters is deepened by scholars of Merimee's literature and Bizet's music.
THE ISLANDERS
AZORES, PORTUGAL. 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.
FISH LIFE
THE RACE FOR SPACE. Reefs are magnificent edifices yet they still remain largely unknown. Even though it covers less than 1% of the sea floor, this ecosystem plays host to about 25% of marine species. The reefs offer ecological niches for many animals that find food and shelter there. What is the origin of this natural structure? Which coral species are the first to arrive? How is life organized there?
FISH LIFE
THE INVISIBLES. Under the sea as on earth, sight is crucial for every simple act of life. The eyes allow to detect the danger, to flee or to attack. In this context, being invisible is a great asset. To achieve this, numerous marine creatures hace designed extraodinary camouflages playing on color, shape, texture and even posture. The outcome gives us the feeling of moving within an unreal and imaginary world.
CHINA UNCOVERED
THE NEED FOR SPEED. China runs on two gears as it moves millions of people around every day. A young driver of one of the world’s fastest trains and two seasoned pilots of one of the world’s biggest airlines are seeing the effects modernization and globalization have on their journeys. Meanwhile, in downtown Shanghai a recreational revolution is taking place as the youth choose bikes and skateboards over four wheels.
THE AVIATORS (9)
S2. Warbirds: Kurtis takes a walk back in time as he gets up close to a collection of historic aircraft that flew world-altering missions. iPad in the cockpit: We get hands-on with the revolutionary tablet device to show some of the most popular aviation tools available. Buying a used aircraft: Anthony shows that buying The Aviators’ new 210 can be just as simple as buying a used car. And accessorizing it can be just as fun.
THE AVIATORS (10)
S2. Wilderness survival: A well-known outdoorsman and pilot shows us how to spend the night in the remote wilderness while waiting for the weather to pass. Formation training: We attend a boot camp to learn what it takes to fly wingtip to wingtip to wingtip to... America’s first family of aviation: A look at the many contributions the Middlebrook family has made to American aviation for generations.
RACING GREEN - (5)
Central America adds massive challenges to the Racing Green adventure. Security is a major worry and enormous tropical rain storms are pushing the team and the SR-0 to the limits. In Honduras they visit an oil power plant and in Costa Rica they find out how the country produces electricity with geothermal energy. Shipping the SR-0 from Panama to Colombia turns into a serious headache and causes further delays. Eventually the SR-0 arrives in Cartagena but mysteriously the car catches fire.
RACING GREEN - (6)
Colombia, at the start of South America looks bleak. Most low voltage cables of the SR-0 got burnt when the car caught fire in the harbour of Cartagena. The repairs take 2 weeks and the team spirit is tested to breaking point. Eventually the adventure continues into the lush greenery of the Colombian mountains towards Medellin and Bogota. The regenerating breaking system of the SR-0 proofs to be very efficient. It recharges the battery whenever the car goes downhill. In Pasto the team meets an ex Formula 3 racing driver who helps them crossing the border into Ecuador and sets them up with a new police escort.
TRAVEL PLAN
ROME. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
TRAVEL PLAN
KANCHANABURI. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
TRAVEL PLAN
ANATALYA&KEMER. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
TRAVEL PLAN
ARBA MINCH. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
GOING SOUTH - (3)
Going South: Cycling through the Americas an adventurous environmental cycling documentary. As the climate changes, an environmental crisis is proclaimed. Four adventurous people from Sweden, Spain and the UK take on the challenge of a lifetime. The Going South teams cycle a distance of 16,765 miles and visit 17 countries. Going South is currently sold to more then 70 countries world-wide.
GOING SOUTH - (4)
Going South: Cycling through the Americas an adventurous environmental cycling documentary. As the climate changes, an environmental crisis is proclaimed. Four adventurous people from Sweden, Spain and the UK take on the challenge of a lifetime. The Going South teams cycle a distance of 16,765 miles and visit 17 countries. Going South is currently sold to more then 70 countries world-wide.
OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES
S1 EP 09: LA REUNION. Outta Town Adventures travels both near and far to discover the best advenures the destinations have to offer. Season 1 visits attractions from California to Rwanda, Switzerland, Iceland, Utah, Zambia, Mexico, The Grand Canyon, Georgia (the Eastern European one) Louisiana, Hawaii, Mauritius and Seychelles. This TV series is dedicated to presenting history, culture and geography in a fun and pisitive way. It encourages people to explore this beautiful world - something that starts with simply getting out of town!
OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES
S1 EP 10: PALM SPRINGS HIKING. Outta Town Adventures travels both near and far to discover the best advenures the destinations have to offer. Season 1 visits attractions from California to Rwanda, Switzerland, Iceland, Utah, Zambia, Mexico, The Grand Canyon, Georgia (the Eastern European one) Louisiana, Hawaii, Mauritius and Seychelles. This TV series is dedicated to presenting history, culture and geography in a fun and pisitive way. It encourages people to explore this beautiful world - something that starts with simply getting out of town!
TRAJECTORY - (10)
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 - (11)
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.
MUSIC VOYAGER - (52)
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 - (53)
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
WHITEWATER KAYAKING REUNION ISLAND, INDIAN OCEAN. A group of international explorers for an adventure of Kayaking. A combination of canyoneering and kayaking.
TIME CAPSULE (1969)
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of many extraordinary events that occurred in 1969, a polarizing year that changed the world forever. To commemorate the iconic year, Sabbatical Entertainment presents Time Capsule ’69. We travel to the past to witness how history was transformed and relive unforgettable events such as Woodstock Festival, The Beatles last performance, Pelé's 1,000th goal, as well as the first man to set foot on the moon.
SOUTHERN FLOWER IN THE PACIFIC
ISLAND HOPPING. The adventure continues in the waters of the Pacific! After a quick break in Tahiti, Southern Flower repartt management Raiatea, Moorea, Thaha, from encounter to encounter, they share daily el associations of preservation of fauna and flora of the Pacific. Then towards the southern islands, the southernmost islands of Polynesia. The islands are all different from each other, it is a unique journey that lists the extraordinary diversity of the natural heritage of the Pacific. Southern Flower back then by the archipelago of Gambier and return to Tahiti by Bora Bora to complete this third party which has led the December 2010 to March 2011 in the waters of Pacific, the following will be joining the Antarctic winter 2011!
WORLD MEDICINE (1)
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 (12)
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.
BIOTIFUL PLANET
MOZAMBIQUE. A nine-part series on the treasures of France’s overseas territories. The French overseas territories are a treasure trove of biodiversity. In a total surface area ten times smaller than France itself, we find more endemic species than in all of Europe. The question is for how much longer ? The extraordinary natural richness of these territories is nevertheless extremely fragile. Our anchors invite us along on a biological treasure hunt that’s also an opportunity to take stock of the situation. It’s one adventure and surprise after another as we meet the men and women fighting out in the field for biodiversity conservation: leatherback turtle observation, whale-watching, protecting the coral reefs and tropical forests by setting up natural reserve...
PLANT SECRETS - (1)
To most of us, plants make up a familiar background decoration, albeit a beautiful one, but we don't really pay them that much attention, nor do we know much that about them. This collection is an invitation to discover more about four common plants and their astonishing properties. Scientists, farmers, economists and sociologists will help us to view the Nettle, the Arabis, the Yew and the Lotus in a different light, as they reveal the plants' uses and new technological, medical, economic and social properties. The collection features interviews with geneticists, the head gardener at the Chateau of Versailles, an Indian industrialist and an Australian botanist, among other professionals, as they invite us into their laboratories, on their expeditions to the ends of the earth, or quite simply, around their gardens. At a time when our society is in full reflection on its relationship to biodiversity, we travel the world to discover in what way these plants have become our partners in life.
TRAVEL NOTEBOOKS
CAP. 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.
THE AVIATORS (11)
S1. Aviation and disaster relief, Women’s aviation museum, Balloon flying, Tiger Moth
THE AVIATORS (12)
S1. Flight services specialists, Wilderness survival, In-flight oxygen, Three generations of flyers
SACRED CULTURE
MCLEOD GANJ. Claudio Iturra embarks on a trip to India and Nepal, to show the life of its inhabitants, their customs, the architecture of its temples and holy cities. Get up close Hinduism, caste system, poverty, sacred cows, temples and cremations. We invite you to join a unique tour of the Indian subcontinent for an unforgettable journey.
RIDERS IN THE LAND OF THE SETTING SUN
The Moussem of Tan- Tan, also known as the largest gathering of the Blue Men, is an annual research involving more than thirty Sahrawi tribes. It is in this small town in the Sahara, every year unfolds a huge gathering as much religious and commercial. Thousands of nomadic tribes from different Moroccan Sahara, come to share their emotions, cultural diversity and richness, making this foam a living testimony to preserve and enhance as intangible heritage of humanity.
TIMELESS TREASURES - (2)
A series celebrating the extraordinary preservation of human heritage. Discover the world’s most beautiful sites in an exceptional series of short programs. Through the most spectacular aerial shots, the most recent archaeological discoveries, breathtaking fictional re-enactments and CGI, this series invites us along on a fabulous journey through the history of civilizations. We penetrate into the rich architecture of historical hotbeds of power and spirituality, in paying tribute to the genius of man, art and culture. From the legendary pre-colombian pyramids of Palenke to the splendor of the Egyptian pyramids, from the beauty of medieval Mount Saint Michel and its abbaye to the sanctuary of Olympia, this series will attest of the splendor of civilizations that have disappeared today. From Iberia to China, from Central and Eastern Europe to India, this series revisits the development and history of four significant cultural regions: Central & Eastern Europe, Asia, Iberia.