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Empires of Silver economy, connecting China to European empires Format: 3 x 60 (HD, 4K) and the Americas. Silver toppled the Ming Dynasty, led to the Opium Wars, and grew the wealth of cities This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped including Hong Kong, Manila and New York. Through the history of our world, from the 16th century to the global experts, archive footage and reconstructions, present day. The silver trade kick-started the global we reveal silver’s key role in the fate of empires.
Gold: The Story of Man’s 6,000 Jesus’ Female Disciples: Year Obsession The New Evidence
Format: 2 x 52 (HD) Format: 1 x 47 (HD) Broadcaster: Real Vision Broadcaster: Channel 4
With exclusive interviews from industry experts, Historians Helen Bond and Joan Taylor reveal new investment guru Grant Williams uncovers how gold evidence that Jesus had twelve female disciples became central to the global financial system. From without whom Christianity would not have taken off. an exclusive look inside a top-security Swiss bank- In a quest through ancient caves and catacombs vault, to how gold is mined and exploited, this is the they show how the preaching and financial support epic 6000-year story of our relationship with gold. of these women was crucial to Jesus’ mission.
tvfinternational.com 1 A Century on Film
Format: 6 x 52 (HD) they lived in through moving images. With access Broadcaster: NHK to never-before-seen archive, from World War One to Vietnam anti-war protests, Nazi propaganda to This landmark series looks back at the turbulent the rise of global terror organisations, witness a truly events of the 20th century and uncovers how, for the defining century in human history captured on film, first time in history, people shaped the times as it happened, by the people who lived through it.
China on Film The Asian Century
Format: 2 x 48 (HD) Format: 8 x 48 (HD) Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia
Renowned filmmaker Christopher Doyle narrates this How did North Korea build its nuclear bomb? How uniquely vivid picture of Chinese history through film, did India’s Partition really come about? How did compiled with exclusive access to the British Film the death of Mao lead to a new age in China? This Institute’s China collection. These never-before-seen landmark series deconstructs the pivotal events and films provide new insights into China’s momentous personalities which have shaped the current Asian changes, from the first ever Chinese film in the Qing Century, challenging accepted views and revealing dynasty through to the Communist era. unique insights into the Asia we know today. ROYALS
Balkan Royals Harry: Warrior Prince
Format: 1 x 52 (HD) Format: 1 x 60 (HD) Broadcaster: ZDF/ARTE Broadcaster: Forces TV
This is an intimate portrait of the last surviving Balkan As Prince Harry settles down to married life, this film monarchs in their own words. With rare archive looks at the making of a Warrior Prince. With unique footage and first-hand accounts from Simeon II of interviews with Harry and those close to him and Bulgaria, Princess Margareta of Romania and Crown access to key moments in his military service, we Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, we see how they learn how overcoming his mental health struggles survived the most tumultuous times in world history inspired him to create the Invictus Games and go and adapted their monarchies for the modern era. from wayward prince to Britain’s most loved royal.
tvfinternational.com 2 CURRENT AFFAIRS
Vogue Williams Investigates Undercover Asia, Series 4 & 5
Format: 13 x 52 (HD) Format: 16 x 48 (HD) Broadcaster: RTÉ Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia
Join host Vogue Williams as she reveals the lifestyles, This award-winning investigative series explores technologies and beliefs changing the world we live gripping stories of crime, violence and injustice from in today. Whether meeting polyamorous couples and across the world’s largest continent. From jailed “sugar daddies”, or young people affected by anxiety terrorists wielding power in Indonesia and Duterte’s and public shaming, Vogue’s investigative eye and Drug war in the Philippines, to Myanmar’s child warm style make her the perfect host to uncover the slaves and North Korean cyber crime, Undercover human stories behind the headlines. Asia leaves no stone unturned.
Will a Robot Steal My Job? Prisons Uncovered
Format: 1 x 53 (HD) Format: 1 x 52 (HD) Broadcaster: RTÉ Broadcaster: ITV
Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid rate, but Using first hand, police-cam footage as well as what does this mean for the job market? Science footage shot by inmates, this shocking film exposes journalist Anne-Marie Tomchak investigates how from the inside how prisons across the UK are robots could be on course to render the skills of spiralling out of control. Discover how staff shortages, much of the world’s population obsolete. From funding cuts, corruption, violence and an exploding driverless cars and robot surgeons, to journalists and drug epidemic have gone hand in hand to create a UK even artists, are any of our jobs safe? Prison system which is close to collapse.
The New Silk Road, Series 4 Hacked: The Bangladesh Bank Heist
Format: 4 x 48 (HD) Format: 1 x 48 (HD) Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia Broadcaster: BTVI
This award-winning series investigating China’s This film investigates one of the world’s most US$200 billion ‘One Belt, One Road’ policy returns audacious cyberheists, where hackers managed to this time to Indochina. Anthony Morse examines compromise two of the most respected names in everything from Mekong dams in China’s Yunnan international banking, the SWIFT messaging system province and a new industrial zone and port in and the New York Federal Reserve, taking US$81 Myanmar, to China’s new rail masterplan and million in the process. But who were the hackers, influence across Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. and more importantly, how did they pull it off?
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Innovation Nation, Series 9 & 10 Did I Mention Invention?
Format: S9 13 x 22 (HD) & S10 13 x 22 (HD) Format: 26 x 22 (HD) Broadcaster: CBS Broadcaster: The CW Television Network
The Emmy Award-winning series is back for two This series brings together fascinating stories of brand new seasons meeting the scientists and invention while shining a light on everyday innovators designers behind some of the most ingenious and encouraging viewers to try their own hand inventions of our time. Discover jet hoverboards at coming up with the next big thing! Learn from that can fly at over 100mph, spinach leaves being innovators young and old, what it takes to bring their transformed into heart tissue and innovative security vision to life, and little-known facts about the history systems which use fog to deter burglers. and processes of invention.
How China Works Smart China
Format: 6 x 44 (HD) Format: 6 x 44 (HD) Broadcaster: Discovery Networks Broadcaster: Discovery Networks
Architect Danny Forster uncovers China’s most Join hacker Josh Klein and inventor Jordan Nguyen ambitious projects and technological innovations. as they travel across China investigating the From the world’s fastest trains and the technology country’s ‘smart revolution’. From new driverless behind smartphone app WeChat, to building cars and robots, to ultra-fast data and solar megatall skyscrapers and the world’s biggest technologies, they meet the minds and start-ups machinery, Danny gains exclusive access behind the behind these innovations, and discover how they scenes to understand How China Works. can help us live cleaner, greener, and smarter. Smart China
tvfinternational.com 4 Futuristic China Futureproof
Format: 7 x 24 (HD) Format: 9 x 24 (HD) Broadcaster: Sky News Broadcaster: BTVI
From high-speed rail to advanced AI, energy This brand new series investigates how advances tech, and innovative apps, Chinese technology is in science and technology are changing our lives progressing at break-neck speed. This series goes and the way we do business. From cryptocurrencies behind the scenes of these developments, with to automated delivery bots, artificial intelligence in unique access to key business leaders including the healthcare to gene editing technology, each episode heads of Baidu (China’s Google), ICONIQ driverless unveils the cutting edge inventions that are going to cars, and UBTECH robots. change our world forever.
Building Ireland Mechanical Monsters
Format: 12 x 25 (HD) Format: 1 x 60 (HD, 4K) Broadcaster: RTÉ Broadcaster: BBC
From 12th century fortresses to the birth of world- Historian Simon Schaffer investigates the origins of famous train lines, this series uses a combination our love-hate relationship with technology through of engaging social history, recent archaeological some of the most extraordinary engineering wonders findings, and pop-science to uncover the secrets of the 19th century. These fantastical and formidable of the greatest construction achievements in Irish inventions posed questions at the time that still history. Discover the innovations behind the designs, resonate today - will the machines we build save us, and their impact on Ireland and beyond. replace us, or even destroy us?
The World’s Most Powerful The Jupiter Enigma Telescopes Format: 1 x 52 (HD) Format: 1 x 52 (HD, 4K) What can the secrets of Jupiter reveal about the Discover the technology behind the world’s most state of the universe four billion years ago? Drawing powerful telescopes. Featuring interviews with on new findings from NASA’s Juno mission, leading scientists at the European Southern scientists are peering into Jupiter’s stormy heart to Observatory and 4K HDR space photography, reveal the very origins of our solar system: when the uncover how instruments four billion times more planets were first flung into space, the fate of the sensitive than the human eye are revolutionising Earth hung in the balance, and Jupiter obliterated our understanding of the cosmos. everything in its path.
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Smart Drugs Awake: The Secrets of Sleep
Format: 1 x 80 / 1 x 52 (HD) Format: 1 x 52 (HD) Broadcaster: CBC Broadcaster: RTÉ
Cognitive enhancement drugs can improve your Dr. Pixie McKenna explores the very latest in sleep memory and focus. Fueling the fast-paced lives of science and reveals the catastrophic health concerns Silicon Valley execs and New York stock brokers, that can arise from not getting enough shut-eye. “smart drugs” like Modafinil are growing in popularity From insomnia and narcolepsy, to sleep apnea and as people strive to keep up in an increasingly sleep deprived parents, McKenna meets both the competitive society. But what effects are these drugs sufferers and the scientists whose groundbreaking having on individuals and on society at large? research is helping to unlock the secrets of sleep.
Medical Revolution Food for Thought
Format: 6 x 50 (HD) Format: 1 x 44 (HD) Broadcaster: NHK Broadcaster: CBC
Using cutting-edge 3D imaging and CGI to explore Our understanding of a healthy diet is based on our bodies and understand illnesses better than ever outdated science and questionable advice. Recent before, this series presents the latest treatments for findings are fundamentally changing the way we the world’s most common ailments. From preventing think about food. Nutrients like fats, carbohydrates dementia, successfully targeting back pain and and proteins are no longer the key. From a street avoiding killer stress, this series paves the way market in Brazil to a donut shop in Boston, we reveal toward a medical revolution. the surprising truth of dietary science. Smart Drugs
tvfinternational.com 6 EXTRAORDINARY STORIES
Mistress, Mercy: Story of a after a bondage session went horribly wrong. For the Teenage Dominatrix first time, 30 years later, Chignell tells her remarkable Format: 2 x 44 (HD) story, weaving together archive footage and Broadcaster: TVNZ dramatic reconstructions of the trial and that tragic night. Witness the intriguing ins and outs of a case Long before fifty shades of anything, teenage that is described as “the most sensational trial New dominatrix Renee Chignell was accused of murder Zealand had ever seen”.
Miss Amazing My Perfect Family
Format: 1 x 48 (HD) Format: 10 x 29 (HD) Broadcaster: TVNZ Broadcaster: TVNZ
Every year, over a hundred girls from across A series of heart-warming stories about caring America come together for one very special event: for family members with mental and physical The National Miss Amazing Pageant, for girls disabilities. From raising children with autism with physical or learning disabilities. We follow and cystic fibrosis, to coping with extremely rare seventeen-year-old Abigail on her pageantry path neurological conditions, this series is about fantastic to Miss Amazing and her journey to finding the thing parents raising challenging children with a creative, she has been looking for all her life: a best friend. pragmatic, and positive attitude.
Being Me In My Mind
Format: 20 x 29 (HD) Format: 12 x 29 (HD) Broadcaster: TVNZ Broadcaster: TVNZ
This uplifting series features character driven stories, We are facing an anxiety epidemic in a world full of telling incredible tales of confidence and positivity in increasingly impossible expectations. Through a the face of hardship. From Brylee, a dance teacher series of accessible personal stories, and featuring who lost an arm, to Gigi, a 17-year old girl with Down health experts, In My Mind breaks down the stigma Syndrome who dreams of making it in fashion, and and taboo around mental health: from young women Sam, a 22-year old aspiring actor living with skeletal burning out, and social media obsession to male dysplasia in a 7-year-old boy’s body. mental health and post-natal depression.
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Basquiat: Rage to Riches Sculpting Dreams
Format: 1 x 52 (HD) Format: 1 x 52 (HD) Broadcaster: BBC, PBS, ZDF/ARTE Broadcaster: Sky Arts
Thirty years after his death, Rage to Riches reveals Discover the life and work of one of the world’s how Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the artistic most respected sculptors and one of the art world’s legends of the 20th century, tapped into the energy best kept secrets: Helaine Blumenfeld. Follow of New York City in the 1980s finding inspiration Helaine over the course of a year as she creates a from music and poetry, and using his painting as monumental new sculpture, fearlessly embracing the a weapon to fight prejudice and racism. Featuring artistic challenges and physical demands of being world-first interviews with his family and friends. a female artist in a male-dominated field.
Gaudi’s Message Critical Thinkers
Format: 1 x 49 (HD, 4K) Format: 13 x 26 (HD) Broadcaster: NHK Broadcaster: Canal Curta!
After his death, the blueprints for Antoni Gaudi’s What are the latest ideas from the world’s most unfinished cathedral, the Sagrada Familia, were prominent intellectuals? In this unique interview lost in the chaos of the Spanish Civil War. Filmed series, great minds of our time discuss arts, politics, in stunning 4K UHD, discover how an international literature and economics. Including radical French team of architects decoded the mysterious message philosopher Jacques Rancière, German sociologist hidden in Gaudi’s work to finish the cornerstone of Axel Honneth, Italian philosopher Umberto the cathedral: the symbolic Nativity façade. Galimberti, and American art critic Jonathan Crary.
Delacroix: From Paris to Morocco Portraits of Marie Antoinette
Format: 1 x 52 / 2 x 45 / 1 x 90 (HD) Format: 1 x 52 / 1 x 90 (HD) Broadcaster: ARTE Broadcaster: ARTE
Follow the leading light of French Romanticism, Discover the extraordinary story of the life and art of Eugène Delacroix, on his journey from Paris to Elisabeth Vigée Lebrun, official portraitist of Marie Morocco. This seminal biography reveals for the Antoinette. While her dangerous friendship with the first time the inspiration behind the artist’s most Queen ultimately forced her to flee revolutionary famous works, featuring sumptuous historical France across Europe into Russia, her striking reconstructions based faithfully on Delacroix’s travel neoclassical portraits defined a genre and shaped diaries and exquisite sketchbooks. European fashion for generations to come.
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Celebrity Car Wars Luxe Asia, Series 5
Format: 24 x 48 (HD) Format: 10 x 23 (HD) Broadcaster: A+E Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia
Start your engines and get ready for an adrenaline- Luxe Asia is back, bringing you some of the best fuelled action competition series! Six celebrities are luxury travel and lifestyle experiences in the world. trained by racing experts to compete in extreme With intimate access to invite-only events and driving challenges, from drag racing to obstacle VIP hangouts, our three glamorous hosts explore courses, using everything from rally cars to 4x4s. Is everything from Singapore’s Ferrari owner’s club being famous enough to win, or will it take more than to China’s new Atlantis resort, and Kyoto’s finest star power to join the Car Wars Hall of Fame? restaurants to the world’s tallest hotel in Dubai.
The World’s Best Airport: Changi Grand Central Stations
Format: 4 x 46 (HD) Format: 4 x 52 (HD) Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia Broadcaster: Voyage
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been voted the From Mumbai to New York, Cairo to Vladivostok, this world’s best airport for six years in a row. With series grants unique access to the inner-workings of unprecedented access to its dedicated staff of the world’s busiest transit hubs. Discover how each 40,000, we follow immigration teams, emergency station deals with the daily chaos of over a million crews, airline crew training, and customer services passengers, and learn from the bustling, magnificent helping passengers through lost passports, volcanic stations about the history, people and culture of eruptions, Star Wars invasions, and more! these great world cities. Luxe Asia
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Brilliant Corners Rio Rescue
Format: 5 x 52 (HD) Format: 16 x 26 (HD) Broadcaster: Discovery Travelling with his surfboard in tow, presenter and former European longboard champion, Sam Rio de Janeiro’s beaches are famously beautiful, Bleakley, explores the lesser known coastlines but strong currents also make them some of the and cultures of Sierra Leone, Oman, Ghana, the world’s most dangerous. Enter the Rio Rescue team, Philippines and Mauritania. Surfing is the fastest the best lifeguards in the world: real-life heroes with growing action sport in the world and is helping the motto “ready for the worst”. In action-packed engage communities with their coastlines, inspiring episodes, we follow their friendships and dilemmas, a wave of new art and music at every corner. as they save lives and keep watch over paradise.
Ageless Gardens A Year in an English Garden
Format: 5 x 22 (HD) Format: 1 x 50 / 1 x 58 (HD, 4K) Broadcaster: Vision TV Broadcaster: BBC
This series is a visual celebration of gardens and This stunning 4K, slow TV documentary is a striking gardeners with a special emphasis on the role and poignant portrayal of time passing in a beautiful gardens can play in healthy ageing. The physical, English walled garden. With contributions from mental and social aspects of gardening can be gardeners, astronomers and archaeologists the film important therapeutic factors in health and wellness. provides a varied and intriguing philosophy on the Gardening brings us food, exercise, and keeps our relationship between the seasons, the plants and minds sharp as we age, long into our retirement. people who work within the garden.
tvfinternational.com 10 Wild Kai Legends Monster Carp, Series 3
Format: 10 x 26 (HD) Format: 4 x 46 (HD) Broadcaster: TVNZ Broadcaster: ITV4
Join intrepid hunter Jack Terei as he traverses the Back for a third series, this show is dedicated to stunningly rugged terrain of New Zealand to join man’s global pursuit of the mysterious and powerful up with local hunting legends: men who eat, sleep carp species. Crazy carp fanatic Ali Hamidi and and breathe the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Venturing his fishing buddies seek out giant carp across the into the wild together, they share stories, laughs and world – including France, Spain, and even Thailand – hunting tips while tracking wild boar, deer and stag in overcoming dangerous obstacles in the quest for the order to bring home an epic feast. ultimate angling adventure!
The Big Fish Off, Series 4 Fishing Allstars
Format: 4 x 46 (HD) Format: 5 x 22 (HD) Broadcaster: ITV4 Broadcaster: ITV4
A competitive fishing format like no other! Each week Fishing enthusiast Dean Macey and a selection of experienced team captains coach two celebrities top anglers travel across the UK and Europe putting through three fishing challenges in a battle to be their skills to the test in the best fishing locations crowned the Top Fisherman. Full of fun, banter and around. From battling hard-fighting barbel on the fish, this time the competition steps up a gear as River Meuse in France, to bagging up smaller a roster of sporting heroes join the fray! This is the species in fresh water lakes in the UK, and hooking show for anglers and non-anglers alike. into massive carp, this show really does have it all! MILITARY
Intake: Army Recruits
Format: 7 x 25 (HD) challenges, they will live under strict rules, be Broadcaster: Maori TV introduced to heavy weaponry and endure harsh outdoor conditions. Along the way they will learn the Follow the highs and lows of the latest recruits of skills to face life or death situations, and honour the the New Zealand Army as they are pushed to their army code. Who has what it takes to make it through physical and mental limits. In a set of gruelling the hardest sixteen weeks of their lives?
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Grand Spaces: Thailand Glamping Adventures
Format: 6 x 23 (HD) Format: 8 x 23 (HD) Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia Discover Thailand’s extravagant multi-billion dollar resorts, hotels, and boutique spas. We encounter Glamorous camping, or ‘glamping’, is fast becoming some of the greatest minds of modern luxury design, a lifestyle trend. And where better to do it than in as they reveal the secrets behind their exquisite exotic locations across Asia? In each episode of this creations; from resorts in Chiang Mai to retreats on stunning series, pairs of glampers get away from it far-flung tropical islands. Uncover how ingenious all through unforgettable, eco-tourism experiences; architecture respects local tradition as well as from mobile yurts in Mongolia and floating tents in Thailand’s stunning natural landscape. Cambodia, to a leopard trail camp in Sri Lanka.
Discovering Britain Isles of the Queen, Series 2
Format: 12 x 50 (HD) Format: 5 x 52 (HD, 4K) Broadcaster: Channel 4 Broadcaster: ARTE
In the ultimate celebration of Britain’s outdoors, Explore the world’s most famous isles, from the history, culture and tradition, Maureen Lipman and edges of the UK to the Bermudas, through stunning Larry Lamb will be getting to the heart of what aerial views of their turquoise beaches, storm- makes British heritage so unique. With expert local tossed marshlands and craggy mountains. Meet the guides from every corner of the nation, we travel to fascinating individuals maintaining their traditional castles, palaces, parks and country fairs, meeting a ways of life and see how these remote communities host of colourful characters along the way. thrive across incredible, diverse landscapes. Grand Spaces: Thailand
tvfinternational.com 12 Flying China’s Stone Forest
Format: 1 x 49 (HD, 4K) blockbuster film Avatar. Capturing its unparalleled Broadcaster: NHK beauty in 4K, Flying China’s Stone Forest glimpses the ancient communities and traditions still alive With unique access to one of the world’s most across the mountain tops, and reveals the history spectacular sites, soar over the breath-taking behind the gigantic rock pillars. Witness the magic stone forest that inspired James Cameron’s of this secluded UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Laos from Above Vietnam from Above
Format: 1 x 52 (HD, 4K) Format: 1 x 52 (HD, 4K)
From Vientiane to Luang Prabang, this aerial Travel across Vietnam on a breathtaking cultural voyage uncovers the stunning temples and stupas, and historical journey. Uncover ancient Chinese impressive waterfalls, and unique cities across influences on Vietnamese traditions and striking Laos’ historic three kingdoms. While Laos still bears examples of French Colonial architecture, and trace the scars of its recent past as the most bombed the impact of the Vietnam War in the north and country in history, we reveal its ambitious modern south. Visit the country’s lively modern cities, taking architecture, its thriving traditions, and uncover the in temples, floating markets, and the world heritage country’s fascinating history and culture. sites of Huế and Ha Long Bay.
Thailand from Above The World from Above, Series 11
Format: 2 x 52 (HD, 4K) Format: 14 x 26 (HD) Broadcaster: Thainess TV Offering an entirely different view of our world, From the dramatic mountains of the north, to the The World from Above franchise is back for an very tip of the Malay Peninsula in the south, travel epic 11th series. From Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast the length and breadth of Thailand in this unique and the cathedrals of Paris, to the wild landscape aerial adventure. Discover glimmering coastlines, of the Bighorn Canyon in Montana and the peak hidden Khmer temples, luscious mangrove forests, of the Matterhorn mountain in Switzerland, and the traditional majesty of the historic capital. experience some of the most spectacular places This is Thailand as you’ve never seen it before! on Earth from above.
tvfinternational.com 13 Hidden Italy The Bikes of Wrath
Format: 16 x 25 (HD) Format: 6 x 50 / 1 x 90 (HD) Broadcaster: Sky Italia Five best friends set out on an epic 2,600km biking From tranquil rivieras in Liguria, to hidden country adventure to discover modern America, following retreats near Caprarola, the ancient town of Anagni in the footsteps of the central characters of John to the flower gardens of Trieste, visit an Italy you Steinbeck’s famous novel ‘The Grapes of Wrath’. never knew existed. Watch the sunset over the The fascinating people they meet along the way golden limestone towns of Sicily, and discover reveal the enduring strength of human spirit despite lost Renaissance frescos hidden away in beautiful the inequality and disenfranchisement which runs as cathedrals on a vacanza of a lifetime. deep today as it did in Steinbeck’s seminal novel.
Caribbean Tales Underwater Universe: The Orda Cave
Format: 14 x 3-5 minute shorts (HD, 4K) Format: 1 x 49 (HD, 4K) Broadcaster: NHK Whilst the Caribbean islands are largely associated with picture postcard holidays and palm fringed The crystal clear water and gleaming white rock beaches, this series of short films explores the of the Orda Cave is legendary among underwater lesser-seen corners to meet the real people who call divers for its unique beauty. As temperatures reach the region their home. From going behind the scenes minus 40 degrees, plunge into the freezing cold at a ballet school in Cuba to a journey around the water to experience this majestic universe, and learn Garden of Eden in Grenada, this series is a cultural from scientists about the origins and formation of celebration of all things Caribbean. this cave from over 300 million years ago. Hidden Italy
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Dog’s Best Friend, Season 2
Format: 12 x 22 (HD, 4K) season, Dog’s Best Friend S2 reveals the true stories Broadcaster: Animal Planet, Viasat Nature of these unlikely companionships, from the fun times, to the challenges that dog and owner face. Dog’s Best Friend is the original smash hit show A viral pop culture phenomenon, this family-friendly that celebrates animal friendships across species. show iis packed with fun facts, dog psychology, and Building off the worldwide success of the first more, and all is shot in beautiful 4K.
The Snake Master China Wild
Format: 26 x 45 (HD) Format: 5 x 60 (HD) Broadcaster: Now 26 Broadcaster: CCTV9
The rainforests of Thailand are home to over 200 China: a country with the world’s most diverse of the rarest and most venomous snakes in the ecosystems, teeming with an incredible array of world. Renowned herpetologist Nirut Chomngam wildlife. Showcasing the country’s five largest takes viewers on a wild journey across the country habitats, from the Tibetan grasslands and the in an unforgettable adventure filled with deadly Yangtze’s wetlands to its megacities, ancient forests encounters, as he joins conservation teams tasked and oceans, we reveal never-before-seen behaviours with protecting these feared creatures. and rare animals in extraordinary environments.
Swans: Mystery of the Missing David Attenborough’s Jumbo
Format: 1 x 60 (HD, 4K) Format: 1 x 58 (HD) Broadcaster: BBC This ground-breaking film sets out to solve one of nature’s great mysteries: the Bewick swan’s Ahead of Tim Burton’s 2019 remake of the classic dramatic decline. Cutting-edge tracking technology Disney film Dumbo, Sir David Attenborough and innovative filming techniques give privileged investigates the story of Jumbo, the world-famous insight into their hidden world. Join us as we follow elephant that inspired the iconic movie. See how this the swans over 7,000km by air, land and sea on animal superstar really lived and the circumstances a journey where both humans and swans will be of his mysterious death, and discover how much our pushed to the very limits of their endurance. understanding of these creatures has developed.
tvfinternational.com 15 Ocean Predators tvfinternational.com 16 tvfinternational.com Rivals oftheReef encounters withtheocean’s greatest predators. Join cinematographer, KinaScollay, insearch ofintimate Go behindthelenswithaward-winning underwater Broadcaster: PrimeTV Format: 4x44(HD,4K) Ocean Predators underwater kingdom? kingdom? underwater dominance. Whowillcomeoutontopinthisruthless the lionfishandgeometricmoraybattleitoutfor rich andmulticoloured terrain,fierce predators like biodiverse coralreefs ontheplanet.Butamidstthis of theRedSea,liesonemoststunningand mountains oftheGulfAqaba,inalittlecorner Just afewkilometres from theimposingdesert Format: 1x52(HD,4K) marine animalsadapting,andultimatelysurviving. struggles oninthesebleachedcoralreefs with white landscapesontheocean’s floor. Yet life ecosystems havebeentransformedintoghostly life forms,manyoftheworld’s diverseunderwater Once bloomingwithcolourandhometocountless temperatures andincreased wateracidification. Coral reefs are facingextinctionfrom risingglobal Format: Coral ReefSurvivors of the food chain in stunning 4K. of thefoodchaininstunning4K. behaviours oftheseextraordinary animalsatthetop playful sealionsanddolphins.Discoverthesecret to facewithferocious sharks,sociablepodsoforca, and pristineoceanlocationsonearth,comingface Scollay asheswimsinsomeofthemostremote 1x52(HD,4K) FOOD
Vanishing Foods Chef Exchange
Format: 8 x 23 (HD) Format: 12 x 30 (HD) Broadcaster: Channel NewsAsia What happens when two diverse cultures and Food blogger Aun Koh travels across Asia to languages come together through a shared discover the tastes and traditions of disappearing passion for sourcing the best quality produce and recipes. From Kyoto’s ‘obanzai’ cooking and the cooking delicious food? In this series join renowned Maharaja of Jodhpur’s favourite dish to Chinese and chefs Jock Zonfrillo and Jianmin Qu on a culinary Eurasian foods, Aun meets local foodies and top adventure from Adelaide to Shanghai as they share chefs, traces each ingredient’s origins, and puts his experiences, local traditions and recipes to celebrate own modern twist on these delicacies. friendships across borders and fusion cuisine.
Ultimate Braai Master, Series 6 Simply Delicious
Format: 13 x 48 (HD) Format: 41 x 1-7 minute shorts (HD) Broadcaster: e.tv Our latest bite size series of recipes will satisfy even The multi award-winning outdoor cooking series is the biggest of appetites! Watch and learn how to back for its most challenging season yet. Thirteen whip up meals like pizza, lamb, grilled tuna, and teams feel the heat as they compete against the basic sauces like marinades and salad dressings, clock to impress the judges with their smoky, or expand your cooking repertoire with episodes on delicious dishes – all cooked outdoors, on the fire. sizzling lemongrass sauce, grilled nectarines and One team will walk away with the cash, the car and cream, and much more. Non-verbal and artfully the glory of being crowned Ultimate Braai Master. filmed, these recipe shorts will appeal to all tastes.
101 Easy Indian Recipes 101 Easy Japanese Recipes
Format: 101 x 3-5 minute shorts (HD, 4K) Format: 101 x 3-5 minute shorts (HD, 4K)
Master the art of Indian cooking with our collection Learn how to prepare Japanese food like a true of simple recipes. Selected from across India, we master. From traditional classics, to the secrets bring you the country’s finest authentic dishes. of home-cooking, learn the art of sushi making, Learn how to brew masala chai to serve with tempura frying and Okonomiyaki-style grilling. crunchy fritters, cook up a delectable potato curry Plus, sample regional dishes from Hokkaido to and bake a whole range of delicious breads. With Okinawa to discover the perfect recipe for every easy-to-follow videos, it’s time to cook some occasion. 101 Easy Japanese Recipes cooks up a irresistible Indian food! complete Japanese menu.
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