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JOURNEYS IN AFRICA
KILWA KISIWANI: SWAHILI KING OF THE INDIAN OCEAN. This ancient ruined city, lost to history, was one of the most powerful in the world during its prime. The architectural sophistication and sheer size will amaze. Then Journeys heads out to the deep ocean for some big game fishing. Will we land the big one or return empty handed?
JOURNEYS IN AFRICA
TSAVO: LEGACY OF THE MAN-EATERS. Featured in films and documentaries, the mane-less lions of Tsavo have a fierce reputation – man-eaters. Journeys embarks on a photo hunt for these legendary beasts of the bush. In the process, we witness the raw power of the ghosts in the dark.
WWII DOCUMENTARY FILMS
REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR. Award-winning documentary films produced to enlighten future generations about the personal stories of the WWII generations.
NOMAD'S LAND
AUSTRALIA. Christophe Cousin invites us to cross the Australian continent along the legendary Stuart Highway, a journey of over 3000 kilometers in dust of the outback to the shores of Arnhem Land. The goal of Christophe: make a company along the tip of everyone's life pushes to survey this vast territory. And here in the company of a bush atypical policeman there to capture wild camels. It follows workers homeless, sheep shearers and pilots to farms where areas are measured in thousands of square kilometers. After the trip, there a meeting with aboriginal fishermen who talk to him another time, that of dreams.
BEAUTIFUL CHILE
NICOLE PERROT. 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.
AVIATORS VIII (3)
The Aviators is a fast-paced, exciting TV series hosted and written by world re-nowned pilots. This unique series joins our aviation expert correspondents as they cover a bread range of topics designed to keep both pilots and aviation enthusiasts informed and entertained. The series covers everything from new aicraft 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!
AVIATORS VIII (4)
The Aviators is a fast-paced, exciting TV series hosted and written by world re-nowned pilots. This unique series joins our aviation expert correspondents as they cover a bread range of topics designed to keep both pilots and aviation enthusiasts informed and entertained. The series covers everything from new aicraft 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!
CAMEROON, ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL
More than 66 million school-aged girls do not attend primary nor secondary school worldwide. In the Briqueterie, a disadvantaged district of Cameroon's capital city Yaoundé, 52% of them do not attend school. These girls are Haoussa, a community from Northern Cameroon, the same community the terrorist group Boko Haram comes from. Its name means 'Western education is a sin'. Especially for girls... What are their chances of creating themselves a better future? A literate one? A chance to have a choice?
MUNDO AD PORTAS (2)
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.
NOMADS
MOUNTAIN BIKING NEVADA. Pro mountain bikers test out their tricks in the dusty terrain of the Las Vegas dessert.
TRAVEL QUEST
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 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
SOUTH KOREA. 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!
THE ISLANDERS
SUMBA, INDONESIA. 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.
SOAR
SOAR explores the evolving bond between two sisters: both are phenomenal dancers, one is a quadruple amputee from a childhood illness. Their art helps them define themselves, together and separately, and helps us redefine our idea of what is possible. SOAR celebrates the extraordinary ways that Kiera has learned to adapt and reveals Uriah’s part in helping her sister adjust. Tension arises when Uriah steps away, finally admitting her need to define herself as an individual. But a dance concert reunites them, rekindling their powerful bond as artists and sisters.
ANCIENT CULTURE - (6)
Claudio Iturra takes viewers on a journey to the world’s most astonishing areas. Each episode of this fascinating documentary series shows a new place, which has amazed people since ancient times.
WILD CULTURE
DATOGA. In this chapter, Claudio and his adventurous team decide to visit the tribe of the Datoga, an ancient tribe that lives across the Serengeti national paruqe. To reach them, the team first makes a beautiful journey through Gorongoro park, which must cross to reach the Serengeti.
TERRUA
GLOBO 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
MAIPO 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.
GROSSLOCKNER KING OF THE HIGH ALPS
The report accompanies Austrian farmers in the highest mountain of the country - the Glossglockner - from July until Christmas, throughout the changing seasons. It is mid-June and summer is finding its way into the valleys of East Tyrol, even though the Hohe Tauern Mountains are still covered with snow. In the distance, the Grossglockner gleams bright white above the Tyrol mountain village of Kals. This summer, mountain climbers from all over the world will scale the Grossglockner. Toni Riepler, a mountain guide from Kals and his wife Gitti have a lot of work to do. They run the "Glorerhütte", one of the oldest mountain huts in the area. For 3 months, from mid-June to mid-September, the family lives high up in the Alps. In the winter, they stay down in the valley.
EVERYDAY ELEMENTS
CHLORINE, TITANIUM, GALLIUM, POTASSIUM, NICKEL. A series that puts chemistry in our everyday experience by showing the living connection we have with the chemicals and elements that make up our world. The matter that built skies and seas, the atoms that make up you and me, the chemistry around us that forms the things we touch, smell and see. This series shows us what the objects in our universe and in our homes are made from and why the particles around us behave as they do. Everything around us is built from Everyday Elements.
EVERYDAY ELEMENTS
SODIUM, OXYGEN, ARGON, ARSENIC, ZINC. A series that puts chemistry in our everyday experience by showing the living connection we have with the chemicals and elements that make up our world. The matter that built skies and seas, the atoms that make up you and me, the chemistry around us that forms the things we touch, smell and see. This series shows us what the objects in our universe and in our homes are made from and why the particles around us behave as they do. Everything around us is built from Everyday Elements.
LIVING JUNGLE - (14)
“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.
THE FORCE OF THE SEA
SOCIAL. Power of the Sea is a documentary series that reveals the special features of each one of the wonderful seas of Chile, generating conscience of the need to protect their oceanographic processes and its biodiversity. Through this 7 episodes we will live passionate adventures, sailing through the productive seas of the north; the lonely fiords and the canals of the extreme south; the insular waters full of endemic creatures. We investigated its energetic potential and the strength that moves the fisherman and scientists to challenge the sea and discover its secrets.
POSTCARD PERFECT
ST. BARTH. A small French island to the north of Guadeloupe, Saint Barthélémy is a very popular destination amongst the international elite. If the inhabitants of the island predominantly live off of this luxury tourism, the other side of the coin is no less painful : everyday products are unaffordable.
CRAZY ABOUT YOUR PETS
This documentary explores with tons of humor the strange and captivating bond between a person and its animal pet. We’ll follow 4 owners that have chosen a very special animal to keep them company, a pet quite out of the common. Your audiences will have the best time following the daily lives of these characters and there amazing pets: An athletic dog, a pounds pig, a cobra and even a Crocodile!
THE SPECIES RETURN - (2)
With a little helping hand, Mother Nature possesses magnificent vital energy. It is up to us to understand that energy. This series examine various species that have made a comeback among our European landscapes, providing "close to home" examples. We are now fully aware that every coming year brings about a reduction in our planet's biodiversity. One in eight species of bird, one in four mammals, and one in three amphibians are threatened with extinction by the end of the 21st century. But this is not necessarily a lost cause. With a little helping hand, Mother Nature possesses magnificent vital energy. Even in our immediate surroundings, in a highly urbanised and industrialised Europe, some species of wildlife, which had been virtually wiped out, are reappearing. There are various reasons for this wildlife.
JOURNEYS IN AFRICA
CAPE TOWN: LITTLE PARADISE BY THE SEA SHORE. One of the most modern cities in Africa, Cape Town has something for everyone. We explore the city’s architecture, taste a little wine at nearby Vineyards and track down the only penguin species in Africa before reaching the fabled Cape of Good Hope…just a scenic drive outside the city proper.
JOURNEYS IN AFRICA
AMBOSELI NATL PARK: LAND OF EXTREMES. Amboseli National Park has had several years of drought so we’re anxious to see if the famous elephant herds are healthy. Journeys takes to the air and ground to get a count of these incredible animals. Along the way, we visit the local Masai to see how they’re adjusting to encroaching civilization and we encounter buffalo, hippos and numerous bird species that make Amboseli so special.
THE MONKEY WHISPERER AND HIS DREAM
360° GEO - Report accompanies David van Gennep a committed animal rights activist and his team of volunteers during on a distinctly moving mission. There is great excitement in the back of the monkey transporter - after a 20-minute drive, 8 chimpanzees impatient to get out of the van, suddenly go silent. For here, there is suddenly no cold concrete floor, and no cage awaiting them, but a vast, natural expanse of trees, grass and blue skies. After years of imprisonment, maltreatment and isolation, they will now have to learn to liaise with conspecifics, build up families and live outdoors. "Monkey whisperer" David van Gennep wipes the tears from his eyes. His lifelong dream to found a paradise for maltreated monkeys in Alicante in Spain, is finally coming true.
ST. HELENA, FORGOTTEN ISLAND OF THE ATLANTIC
360°GEO - Report sets foot on the isolated island of St Helena and documents what life is like in the midst of the South Atlantic.Standing solitarily far out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is the British Overseas Territory of St. Helena. Island do not get much more remote than this. It is situated 2,000 kilometers from the African coast and 3,000 kilometers from the South American Coast. You can see why it was chosen as a place of exile for the French emperor Napoleon.It is all but impossible to escape from St. Helena. Even today, the only connection to the outside world is by ship, given that the island has no airport. About 4,000 people or "Saints" as they refer to themselves, brave the solitude and live on the island.
BIG FIVE CHALLENGE
RHINO DAY. Today’s mission is to track and locate white or black rhino, get within 50 meters on foot and stay in that range for 10 minutes to qualify. The best Rhino photograph of the day will be judged by wildlife photographer, Kimi Stewart. Team Terminator strike early as they spot a lone black rhino bull. They endeavor to get within range but lose sight of it. Team Invincibles encounter 3 white rhino minding their own business and manage to qualify for their task. Team Terminator’s luck changes as they see 5 white rhino and choose to hide behind some small bushes. The rhino continue grazing the grass and walk right up to the team and suddenly detect them. It’s all action as the rhino charge off in different directions and the team have to catch up to fulfill their time requirement. Team Devil and Prada finally locate a rhino bull that bolts out from behind a bush and almost runs over Jesse the American. Emotions run high as Jesse and Karina argue over the safety issues. Team Terminator come across a unique opportunity, declare their 1st rhino photograph as null and void and begin wading through a muddy water pan to photograph 3 white rhino drinking on the opposite bank. Will this clinch the photographic competition at the end of the day? Saami Sabiti declares the current leader at the leader board session.
WORLD MEDICINE (18)
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 (19)
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.
BIOTIFUL PLANET
MADAGSCAR. 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...
BUDAPEST WILD
Most of us have very little to no idea how many species we are actually sharing our flats and houses with. Rest assured, it is an uncannily surprising number.... Budapest Wild is a funny wildlife show/documentary set in the capital of Budapest, with the aim to make the average viewer look at his or her home differently the next time she looks under the sink.
TRAVEL QUEST
PAPUA NEW GUINEA. 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
SOUTH KOREA. 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!
UNBREATHABLE CITIES ON THE VERGE OF ASPHYXIATION
With an epidemic of cancers among adults, and widespread asthma among children, China and India are on a constant health alert. Nor is the rest of the world free from harm as the pollutants are travelling.
TIMELESS TREASURES - (1)
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.
EUROPEAN ISLANDS EP
03: TENERIFE. 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.
BEYOND SAHARA
RIDING FROM CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN. This documentary follows 16 motorbike riders across 20,000 grueling kilometres through Africa