What is a parents last resort for a kid hooked on drugs and out of control? Wilderness Quest. Forcibly enrolled by their parents, without friends or their everyday crutches--drugs, sex, and TV--a group of troubled teenagers must fend for themselves during a long excursion into the wilderness.
Follow the adventures of Bino and Fino from Nigeria as each day brings something new for them to learn. It could be an African dish, an animal, a country, a word in an African language, a musical instrument, African geography or folktale.
Joe English learned to fly a Lancaster bomber before he could drive a car. During World War Two, RAF Bomber Command called upon young men barely out of their teens to fly some of the most dangerous missions of the entire war. In 1943, the life expectancy of an air gunner was just three minutes in combat. For every 100 Bomber Command aircrew, only 24 would survive their tour... Now, Joe English is reunited with the five other surviving aircrew from RAF 625 Squadron Lancaster 'The Lucky H' to tell their stories for the very first time. Joined by other surviving Bomber Command veterans, they provide a powerful and moving insight into life - and death - as one of the 'Bomber Boys'.
An epic adventure into the stories of the world's most renowned alcohol producers. Each episode focuses on a single drink and its premier maker as they reveal the history, process, and craft that goes into every bottle.
Join Stewart McPherson on a journey around the UK on the spectacular ship Pelican of London, to discover the wildlife and secrets of the most remote British Isles shimmering in the sea mists. Explore the wildlife of these regions, meet the people that live there, and see the history and culture of these areas.
Japan’s extraordinary culture is like no other in the world. The 2,000-year-old civilization grew through periods of seclusion and assimilation to cultivate a society responsible for immeasurable influences on the rest of the world. What makes Japan so distinctive? The answer is more than just spiritual beliefs or culinary tastes. It’s the ongoing clash between tradition and modernity; a conflict shaped by Japan’s long history of engagement and isolation.
An inside look at how the imaginative fried foods of the State Fair of Texas come to life and the millions of dollars on the line for the family-run small businesses involved.
The sped-up, super-charged, half-hour history of the top innovators and brands behind the machines that built America. Thrusting viewers from the surprising beginnings all the way up to the present day and spotlighting the story you didn’t know, filling in blanks you didn’t even know were there, from iconic names like Chevrolet, Boeing, and Harley Davidson.
In this Four episode documentary series we explore a land filled with mystery, wonder and beauty. From Temples to Pharaohs, Queens and tombs filled with gold. With special access to tombs, monuments and artifacts that many people have never seen or heard of before. From the Monuments of Ramses II, to the golden treasures of Tutankhamen, and the lesser known stories of this epic country.
Meet the pet psychics who communicate telepathically with animals, cats who are learning to use the toilet, and an opera singer who serenades his miniature donkeys.
Following the Otteson family of Tonopah, Nev. as they mine for turquoise in the unforgiving Great Basin Desert; they risk blistering heat, dangerous explosions, and treacherous slopes in their quest to unearth the elusive blue stone.
In 12 episodes, learn how to identify and implement simple, inexpensive changes to improve your employees’ work environment and positively impact your bottom line. Professor Beth Cabrera, organizational psychologist and Senior Scholar at the George Mason University Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, provides a guide to creating the best possible work environment for your employees.
Beyond Invention is a 8-part documentary television series that premiered on February 12, 2004 on Discovery Channel Canada and, as of 2007, airs on the Science Channel.
The series was produced by Mystique Films in partnership with Gryphon Productions and is narrated by John Payne. It primarily focuses on future and fictional technology that inspires many movies we see today.
Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulance services receive around 133,000 calls a year. Whatever the emergency, whenever it happens, the firefighters are first to respond, putting themselves in danger to save lives. And it’s not just fighting fires. Every member of Dublin Fire and Rescue is a trained paramedic, and whether it’s ambulance services, rapid river rescues, marine emergency response or high line rescues that are called for, they're equipped and trained to give people in need of rescue the best chance of survival. Using state of the art technology including vehicle and helmet mounted cameras this series will bring viewers deep into the heart of the fire scene with the firefighters themselves to witness and experience a level of danger, drama and emotion never before seen on Irish television.