The New Environmentalists share a common goal - safeguarding Earth's natural resources from exploitation and pollution, while fighting for justice worldwide. The activists in this series are recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize.
Inside a century-old New England tool factory a group of the nation's top restorers and craftsmen come together to restore heirlooms and precious items in secret. And then they reveal them to unsuspecting recipients. Each episode unearths surprising history, hidden details, and brings to life people's most treasured possessions.
With 1066, Professor Jennifer Paxton's exciting and historically rich six-lecture course, experience for yourself the drama of this dynamic year in medieval history-centering on the Norman Conquest of England that would dramatically reshape both English and Western history. Taking you from the shores of Scandinavia and France to the battlefields of the English countryside, this course plunges you into a world of fierce Viking warriors, powerful noble families, politically charged marriages, tense succession crises, epic military invasions, and more.
The year is 2067 and fans all over the globe follow the ARC, a futuristic NASCAR in the clouds! Four of the world's best pilots are in a continuous race for first place on the track. Off the track is a different story. There they become an elite flying team known as the Metasquadron. Under the command of Captain Strong, the Metasquadron transform their lightening fast race jets into battle-ready fliers. The pilots work together to protect people globally from harm, usually at the hands of the evil General Raven and his Black Cloud organization.
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.
A cinematic series which investigates key biblical narratives from Creation to Christ. Biblical scenes and dynamic teaching lead through key truths about a God who loves humanity and is willing to pay the price for their rescue.
Moments before Jesus' final breath he proclaimed "Tetelestai", "It is finished". What exactly had Jesus finished? Why does this phrase have the potential to change human destiny? In order to answer these questions, the Tetelestai series unfolds the Story of the Bible from the beginning. This incredible series reveals God's Divine Plan from the Garden of Eden to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
An in-depth look at the elite fighting force, including the physical, psychological and spiritual process of becoming a SEAL, the training required to become a member of SEAL Team 6 and a history of spectacular SEAL missions.
Mobeen Azhar investigates the story of a 20-year-old medical student who went from handing out cash to strangers to being at the centre of an alleged multi-million-pound scam.
This comprehensive cinematic portrait of Europe's second-longest river presents scenes of breathtaking beauty along the banks of the Danube and investigates the tension between humans and nature, civilization and wilderness. Dams and power stations alternate with sections of natural wilderness along this mighty river, which flows through great cities such as Vienna and Budapest.
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.
Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of our planet's origins than Australia. NOVA's four-part "Australia's First 4 Billion Years" takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from host and scientist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the land "down under," the one island continent that has got it all. Join NOVA on the ultimate Outback road trip, an exploration of the history of the planet as seen through the window of the Australian continent.
How the rise of the superhero parallels the rise of the United States as a superpower; clips from movies combined with comic book artwork tells the story of the modern era; creators, artists, filmmakers, actors, and fans provide commentary.
You Gotta Eat Here! is a Canadian food television series that premiered in January 2012 on Food Network Canada. Produced by Lone Eagle Entertainment, the program stars and is hosted by comedian John Catucci.
The show features Catucci on a "quest" to discover the best of Canada's comfort food. He visits restaurants ranging from greasy spoons to legendary locations to taste the food that made them famous, and to meet the characters that make them institutions. Catucci also explores the kitchens to reveal their signature recipes.
The second season premiered in February 2013 on Food Network Canada.
Given our current practices, the planet will soon be unable to satisfy the demand for food. This is already of vital concern, but it is set to become even more pressing. What kind of solutions could help us rise to this immense challenge?
Food 3.0 provides a three-part answer to this question:
Techno Food. What's cooking in the Silicon Valley? New solutions
Bio Food. The development of a more sustainable agriculture and the eating habits of tomorrow,
Franken Food. A step towards genetically modified food and trans-genic agriculture.
A ground-breaking account of all the trends that will shape tomorrow’s food.