Each week, Rémi-Pierre Paquin will receive friends who are dear to him in order to live together an unforgettable day in his Mauricie paradise. He will welcome each guest in the comfort of his cottage and will make them experience a variety of memorable activities out of the ordinary.
The IDF, the Israel Defence Force, is one of the most powerful armies in the world. Yet it is rooted in a small country with under eight milllion inhabitants; hence it cannot help but make its impact felt on every aspect of life, from politicis to economics to culture. When did this mighty military machine originate, and how did it become what it is?
In this three-part docuseries, the people closest to Max give you a special insight into the rise of Max Verstappen in Formula 1. It is the story of a passionate racing family with a dream: making Max the new superstar in Formula 1
Oddities is a half-hour documentary/reality television program which follows the operation of an East Village, Manhattan shop which trades in antiques and other rarities. The show premiered on November 4, 2010, and airs on the Discovery Channel and its sister network, the Science Channel.
Oddities focuses on the day-to-day operation of Obscura Antiques & Oddities, and stars co-owners Mike Zohn and Evan Michelson and buyer Ryan Matthew, with appearances by other employees and customers. The store's employees search flea markets, personal collections, auctions, and antique shows for unique and unusual artifacts. Odd items bought and sold by the shop or featured on the show have included a mummified cat, a Rhesus monkey skull, art made from nail clippings, and a straitjacket.
Tony Robinson's Crime and Punishment is a British documentary for Channel 4.
In a four-part series, Tony Robinson goes on a fascinating and sometimes bizarre journey to discover the origins of our laws and what we do to people when they break them. From trials by boiling water, through the decapitation of a king, to the emergence of our modern democracy, it is a journey that starts two thousand years ago and remains unfinished today.
It aired on Australian screens in 2009 on ABC1.
Hosted by Capt. Jose Wejebe, a Floridian and native Cuban, the show takes viewers on the fishing trips of a lifetime to some of Florida and Latin America's most picturesque locations. These exotic locales, which are home not only to some of the most beautiful scenery and saltwater destinations, but also to some of the most beautiful fish, will surely inspire any aspiring angler to take a trip of their own.
Centuries ago, Tokyo was known as Edo. More than a million people enjoyed life in this small but abundant city. They live on in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Each episode is a deep dive into a single print, and an exploration of the soul of Old Tokyo. We examine works by artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige not just for their aesthetic and historical value, but for the stories they tell of everyday life. That is how the people of Edo themselves enjoyed this mass-produced medium.
In May 2003, the murder of an upcoming poetess in Lucknow transforms into a political whirlwind, and minister Amarmani Tripathi is in the eye of the storm. No one could have imagined that the killing would unpack a complex web of lies and power politics.
God uses a smartphone to create the universe. Viewers only see its screen, where the interface of the most popular applications — from mobile maps to dating services — recreates the textbook plots of the Old Testament: Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark, etc.
Briell, the 65th wife of prophet Warren Jeffs, details her time living – and surviving – in the FLDS Church. Briell's story exposes the darkest secrets of the polygamist cult.
Two of Japan’s top creators come together for a special fireside chat. Hideaki ANNO, creator and director of the Evangelion series, and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO, producer of Documental and FREEZE, sit down to discuss their respective creative philosophy and approaches, the spread of their work abroad, their future creative endeavors, and more.
In Search of History was a series that aired on the History channel in the late 1990's. These television programs featured topics on history, historical settings, historical dramas, historical subjects and historical individuals.