The Secret City was a television program designed to teach children how to draw, starring Mark Kistler as as the fictional ‘Commander Mark’ who led viewers and in-studio club members through various drawing exercises in a sci-fi clubhouse setting full of fun, fantasy, and adventure.
While the show’s format essentially prioritizes instruction over narrative, ongoing ‘drama’ is created by the frequent addition of new key features to the emerging scenery of the giant Secret City mural. Often Special Guests would appear on the show to demonstrate other art forms or practical applications for drawing skills.
The show was created by John Price & Mark Kistler, based on Bruce McIntyre's AVDP. Much of the series was edited live in-camera and was shot in a somewhat semi-scripted format. It was produced at Maryland Public Television through private funding by Children's Video Associates, and intended for broadcast via national PBS syndication. It also aired on TVOntario.
Yōsuke works as a copywriter for an advertising agency. His wife, Aiko, informs him that she is pregnant. Due to a case, Yōsuke asks for an unusually long six-month paternity leave. Nobody at his workplace has taken a six-month paternity leave before. A few months later, Yōsuke's daughter is born.
When Scott moves to a new house opposite the mysterious Eel Island, he can't wait to explore. Once home to the secretive Eel Catchers, the island is now apparently deserted, although rumours abound of the ghost of a little girl who guards its shores. But Scott discovers the last inhabitant of Eel Island is no ghost when he comes face to face with eight-year-old Sapphire, a fiercely free spirit, quite unlike anyone he's ever met. Together, in a world hidden from adults, they'll share many adventures as they fight to protect the Secret of Eel Island.
The story takes place in the late 1970s, two years after 't Vrije Schaep. Lukas has followed his friend Sjon to Spain. Lukas and Sjon have started a guesthouse on the Spanish coast. Kootje (Pierre Bokma) has had to return Camping 't Vrije Schaep to nature and has become unemployed. Doortje is disappointed that her relationship with Kootje has not led to a real relationship. Lena is pregnant and wants to become the first 'bom - Consciously Unmarried Mother' in the Netherlands. Opoe has grown old and infirm. Greet and Huipie are busy with their twins and are running on empty. Riek and Arie have inherited from an old aunt, but want to keep this a secret from their friends.
Violetta is the story of a super talented teenage girl with an incredible singing ability, who must face and overcome many challenges on the path to following her dream.
Kizzy is a six-part 1976 BBC television miniseries based on Rumer Godden's novel The Diddakoi. It starred Vanessa Furst as orphan traveller (or Romani girl) called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss in a hostile, close-knit village community.
The incredible stories of some of the many men and women who have received America's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, authorized by President Lincoln on March 25, 1863 for bravery above and beyond the call of duty.
A Kuwaiti family in the 1980s faces everyday struggles of parenting, discipline, and tradition. This heartfelt drama explores universal family dynamics within a changing cultural landscape.
The Diamantes are a clasic mid class family from Buenos Aires. There's Miguel (Suiar), his wife Elisa (Diaz) and their three children: Lara (19yo), Tobi (18) and Mia (15).
Their lives are quiet and peaceful, however everything is going to change when they meet Fabiana (Bertotti).