Civil War historians Caroline E. Janney and Peter S. Carmichael invite you to join them on the battlefield for an on-the-ground examination of how the Civil War was fought. In 15 lectures, you'll visit 11 different sites that take you inside many of the war's renowned campaigns, including Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Petersburg.
How life went on as war raged around. War has never been limited to the battlefield. It destroys cities and kills loved ones; it casts an almost impenetrable shadow over everything it touches … but life somehow finds a way to shine, even in the toughest of times. Using archive materials and expert interviews across three eye-opening episodes, Living in the Shadow of WW2 explores the ups and downs of everyday life - with a focus on Great Britain - while the greatest war in history raged on.
The 100 Mile Challenge is a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment and aired on Food Network Canada. The series follows the lives and eating habits of six families living in Mission, British Columbia who, for a period of 100 days, agreed to only consume food and drink that has been grown, raised and produced within a 100-mile radius from Mission. The series is based on the concept of local food consumption as described in the book The 100-Mile Diet authored by J.B. MacKinnon and Alisa Smith where the two authors describe their experience of eating locally for one full year. To coincide with the premiere of the series, FoodTV.ca launched a companion website that Canwest described as "the largest, most innovative and interactive companion website to a series to date".
After the series' initial run was concluded, it was announced that the global distribution rights to both the format and the program were acquired by the British company Passion Distribution after which Discovery Communica
Meet the Badanamu Cadets-a team of six spunky, creative, and intrepid heroes in-training. While studying under the ingenious Professor Pip and his team of Eccos, the Cadets learn everything they need to know to protect Badanamu from the forces of chaos.
A stunning voyage of food, culture and friendship along the alluring coastlines of Italy Greece, Turkey and France - these are the tales of the classic yacht Barinia and her family of 25 years - Narelle, the chef, and Patrick, the skipper.
Monster Garage meets Trading Spaces as expert tuners combine their efforts and use their unique abilities to transform lucky viewers rides into the ultimate performance machines. The tuners encounter all sorts of trials and tribulations while transforming every type of car known to man; from imports to domestics, street and race machines.
Comedy duo Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld explore topics that, as adults, they ought to know more about. In each episode they go into the field to interview an expert on the subject and return to their studio to re-cap what they have learned.
Explore one of the largest online collections of rare films from America’s “Forgotten War†on the Korean Peninsula. See startling documentary footage of street fighting, massacres and marching, and rare color film of aerial and ground attacks.
House Hazards is a television series produced by Cineflix that premiered on HGTV Canada on October 16, 2012. The show is co-hosted by Francesca Garigue, Dan Dicaire and Brendan Callaghan. Each episode of House Hazards looks at an every day household danger. The hosts use state of the art technology and scientific experiments to explore the sometimes disastrous results of human error or general wear on a house.
The Fashion Hero is a global movement celebrating diversity and overturning the perception of beauty. It's a modeling talent show, but it's not about the looks: We want the models to be role-models for a new generation. These unlikely models will compete in a series of challenges while tackling physical and emotional struggles, proving that unconventional beauty can become the new norm.
Through the blackwater bayous and in the dark Louisiana night, floats a duck camp, alive with the sounds of swamp pop and the smells of Cajun cooking. A refuge filled with gunpowder, tall tales, and boudin; this duck camp is a welcomed outpost for hunters escaping the noise of everyday life.
Questions biblical assumptions & looks at new archaeological issues challenging the whole story of biblical Israel. Presented by leading journalist and Britain’s longest-held hostage in Lebanon, John McCarthy, It Ain’t Necessarily So is an enlightening series which questions biblical assumptions and looks at new archaeological issues challenging the whole story of biblical Israel.
Families that need to clear the clutter out of their homes or downsize call on a group of appraisers to help them cash in on a hidden treasures hiding in plain sight. After searching and clearing out a home from attic to basement, the appraisers discover what has the most potential value and load it up to auction off. In the end, the family discovers just how much their surprisingly valuable belongings sold for and start a new chapter of their lives with a clean slate — and some cash.
Set sail on a cruise ship to the Baltic Sea to follow the path of ancient Vikings or Hanseatic sailors! In this series go on a journey from Finland’s bustling capital of Helsinki to historically rich St. Petersburg and experience the outstanding natural beauty of the region.