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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.
BLUE REALM
DEEP WHITE. 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.
DISTANT SHORES
CHESAPEAKE EASTERN SHORE. Few sailors reach the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay due to the shallow water but with the Shards are able to visit unique and isolated communities on this remote coast. At St Michaels they learn about traditional boatbuilding and on tiny Tangier Island in the middle of the Bay they see how the watermen have worked the Bay for generations.
DISTANT SHORES
SECRET PLACES. The Shards celebrate the cruising lifestyle and look back over some of the best destinations they have sailed to over the years and give hints to fellow travellers on how to find secret places...
TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF NATURE
MU KO ANG THONG. 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
KHAO YAI. 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.
FISH LIFE
FEEDING. In order to live, you need to eat and, in the sea, we imagine that this boils down to one fish eating another. Reality is a bit more complex. réalité est un peu plus complexe. Exacly like on earth, there is a food chain going from the smallest to the biggest... well normally. Each link of the chain is vital for the whole system and is made of specific behaviors often strange and fascinating. The marine world is a never ending source of amazament and will for long... feed our imagination.
FISH LIFE
THE ODD, THE WEIRD AND THE UNUSUAL. Going by the dictionnary, which is strange can strike us by its unique, unusual, surprising or odd features. And according to this definition, certain marine animals - because of their appearance, behavior or size - are indeed strange. The sea still holds many surprises in store for us, and through our human curiosity we’ll find that whatever may seem strange to us now, will come across as fantastic and wonderful in the future.
NOMADS
KITESURFING TAHITI. Kitesurfing is a sport that could not be better suited to an island location like Tahiti. With the sun, sand and an ocean breeze it is an ideal spot to spread your kite and surf.
THE GREAT JOURNEY
FROM STUDENTS TO TEACHERS. Jorge Newbery, the mentor of the crossing of the Andes by air, dies in a tragic accident and someone must take the challenge. We will attend a class on balloon flight.
THE GREAT JOURNEY
THE CORDILLERAN CHALLENGE. In the mind of two bold pilots the challenge of crossing the Cordillera de Los Andes. We will discover the hot air balloon with which the first crossing of the Andes was made.
NORIN'S ARK
GOOD KARMA. 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.
NOMADS
KITESURFING TAHITI. Kitesurfing is a sport that could not be better suited to an island location like Tahiti. With the sun, sand and an ocean breeze it is an ideal spot to spread your kite and surf.
TRAVEL PLAN
AYYATUYA. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
TRAVEL PLAN
BAHIR DAR. Travel to Amazing Places all over the world. From Paris to Petra. From New York to Cambodia.
THE GREAT JOURNEY
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS. The crossing must be made from west to east, that is from Chile to Argentina. Installed in the Chilean capital a group of specialists finalize details for the trip.
THE GREAT JOURNEY
EXPEDITION IN DANGER. The technician team can’t make the right gas to raise the hot air balloon. In a chemical laboratory we will reproduce the gas production process as our adventurers did in 1916.
DARWIN'S VOYAGE
ADAPT OR DIE. The story of a man who spent two and a half years at the end of the world in an experience that changed him forever. Darwin’s Voyage is a miniseries that contains an intellectual adventure and the pass through Chile of a scientist that changed the conception of the man’s origin. Darwin meets Jemmy Button, Fueguia Basket and York Minster. Three Yaghan Indians returning to their homeland from Great Britain aboard the Beagle after a social experiment. We will travel around the extreme South and focus on the impact of this episode on the development of his later ideas.
MUNDO AD PORTAS (13)
S1. Why travelling makes us so happy? Is it because it makes us remember what we are capable of creating? In "Mundo Ad Portas" we closely follow the journey of a curious photographer and a travel businessman that, for two months, leave their routine aside to learn about unique places with unforgettable cultures.
OUT OF TOWN ADVENTURES
S1 EP 11: TEMECULA. 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 12: LAKE CHARLES. 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!
HUMANKIND AND BIODIVERSITY, A WORK IN PROGRESS
Stereotypes on the preservation of the environment and biodiversity are many. But reality is more complex. An international team of top scientists, including American,British and French, are confronted witht he issue in Mozambique and Madagascar.Their aim: scan and inventory the lost worlds of the Indian Ocean, namely theprimary forests of Mozambique, labeled a global conservation hotspot and thesouth coast of Madagascar, a hostile area buffeted by the moods of the Antarctic,which has never been explored by scientists and harbours hundreds of unknownspecies. In parallel to the results of the scientific expedition, this one-off intends toinvestigate on a more global scale into the financial, political and economic stakesbehind the preservation of nature.
BLUE REALM
DEEP WHITE. 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.
TRAVEL QUEST EP. 11: NEW ZEALAND
Bill Ball breaks the rules and stereo types of travel shows as he ventures beyond the highlights. What do you do after you’ve lead groups to over 140 countries and all 7 continents? Welcome to Bill’s bucket list on steroids... Travel Quest. This new, fast-paced series chases Bill around the globe as he seeks out anything but the mundane and ordinary—coming face-to-face with the largest crocodiles in the world, snorkeling with thousands of jellyfish, walking on the rim of an exploding volcano, feeding a group of sharks without a cage, bicycling across the Serengeti... this is not your typical travel show!
TRAVEL QUEST EP. 12: KENYA
Bill Ball breaks the rules and stereo types of travel shows as he ventures beyond the highlights. What do you do after you’ve lead groups to over 140 countries and all 7 continents? Welcome to Bill’s bucket list on steroids... Travel Quest. This new, fast-paced series chases Bill around the globe as he seeks out anything but the mundane and ordinary—coming face-to-face with the largest crocodiles in the world, snorkeling with thousands of jellyfish, walking on the rim of an exploding volcano, feeding a group of sharks without a cage, bicycling across the Serengeti... this is not your typical travel show!
WORLD MEDICINE (15)
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.
EUROPE'S COASTLINES FROM ABOVE - (7)
This series takes viewers across the 10.000 km long European coastlines from Cape North all the way down to the Mediterranean coasts and islands, including a visit to the English Channel, the Scottish and Irish shorelines. A unique opportunity to rise up and witness w the incredible diversity and beauty of such natural heritage impacted by climate and shaped by man over time. This series presents a vast geographical and cultural panorama of Coastal Europe as a trace for future generations.
THE CARDENA'S ERA
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico’s president between 1943 and 1940, came from a modest aborigin family. In 1914 he joined the Mexican Revolution and later on he created the Mexican Revolutionary Party. As first mandatary he imposed the agrarian reform and the nationalization of both railways and petroleum, wich confronted him with the United States. Cardenas is a documentary that overviews his biography and how his government changed Mexico’s history forever.
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.
LET'S ALL GO TO THE SEA
OKINAWA ISLAND, JAPAN, CENTENARIANS’ ISLAND. 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.
PAST HUNTERS
S1 EP 01: BULKELEY HOTEL. The former home of Queen Victoria is now home to many spirits who have been seen by guests and staff. Witness the first ever formal documentation of the paranormal activities in the Bulkeley Hotel.
PAST HUNTERS
S1 EP 02: PLAS TEG. The county of Flintshire in Wales is said to be a land filled with ghosts and haunts. Plas Teg is said to be one of the "most haunted" houses in the area. With over 400 years of history, this place is sure to be the home of many an entity.
SACRED CULTURE
CALCUTA. 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.
THE FORCE OF EARTH
ENERGIA. 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.
TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF NATURE
MANUEL ANTONIO. 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
MERCANTOUR. 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.