Biospheres, historic cities or archaeological treasures: Héritages makes you discover the threatened gems of our planet. Faced with the inaction or helplessness of national institutions and large global organizations, individuals engage in their preservation. They raise awareness among local populations and passenger visitors, initiate renovation projects or ecological programs, and thus act as guardians of this endangered world heritage.
Dr. Lisa to the Rescue is an Australian factual television series. It follows the work of emergency veterinarian Lisa Chimes, rescuing pets from animal rescue shelters., while recommending dogs to families for adoptions based on their specifications and home assessments.[1] Chimes had previously appeared on television series Bondi Vet with veterinarian Chris Brown.
Featuring Derren Brown and Uri Geller, this series follows one believer and one non-believer as they explore the existence of the paranormal, specifically dark forces, through controlled experiments such as demon summoning, séances and talking board rituals. With the help of leading figures in the paranormal, sceptical and academic communities will they make contact with the other side?
The Heritage Rescue team tackle a museum or historic site in need of help, creating new exhibits and discovering fascinating stories behind their artefacts.
ITV2 has commissioned Prank Pad, a brand new series which sees a group of eight tricksters living together with the aim to out-wit and annoy each other out of the house. The 8 x 60 minute series is produced by Whizz Kid Entertainment and sees the houseful of contestants compete to be the last one standing and win six months of rent-free living in a plush new pad. It's about stamina, guts and being the cheekiest, sneakiest, craftiest prankster. With no eliminations, the aim of the game for these loveable rogues is to drive their housemates so crazy that they pack their bags and leave. From cling film capers to door knob disasters, hair removal outrage to hot sauce surprises the show will be jam packed with hilarious and hideous stunts all in the name of the game. Once all of the hoaxes have been had, contestants will vote for the week's Prank Punk with the bearer of the title bei
She's Crafty is a Canadian TV program about making decorative crafts at home. Hosted by Wendy Russell, it is produced by Omni Film Productions for HGTV Canada, also airing on Fine Living Canada. In the U.S., it airs over the air on Ion Life rather than HGTV or Fine Living.
Paul Lafrance, an accomplished and successful deck-builder, teams with a group of skilled carpenters to help homeowners rebuild their backyard disasters. Lafrance and his team set out to fix not only dilapidated decks but also the egos of those that own them. In each episode, a homeowner shares the story behind each disaster, learning from mistakes and being challenged by working with the team. In the end, the deck is saved and added to Lafrance's long list of backyard transformations.
Animal Science is an up-coming television show that will be premiered on 30 August 2012. The series will show viewers how and why animals behave using a scientific approach, with 3D animations, graphics and analysis. It is produced by Steve Rotfeld Productions.
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
Divine Restoration, or DR, is a religious renovation television series. Created by Canada's VisionTV, instead of renovating homes like most shows, it renovates houses of worship.
Hosted by Jim Codrington and Catherine Burdon, the series actually taps into the talents of the congregation. Instead of hiring electricians, plumbers, carpenters, architects, etc., DR finds people of relevant professions to donate their time to lead the rest of the parish's members in the work.
The series aims to not discriminate against particular faiths, representing as many denominations as possible. They have renovated in locations as distant from each other as Toronto, Halifax, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, New York, Montgomery, Orlando, Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago and Milwaukee.
Nicholas is a 1958 Brazilian telenovela adapted from A. J. Cronin's 1950 novel, The Spanish Gardener. The series was directed by Julio Gouveia, the head of The Theatre School of São Paulo. It starred Ricardinho as Nicholas, and Roberto de Cleto as the gardener. The British film adaptation was released in 1956, and TV Tupi broadcast another Brazilian adaptation of Cronin's novel in 1967.
In each episode, Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics-people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.
"Following The Messiah" is 10-part docuseries; a visually stunning journey that tells the story of Jesus Christ as told through the Bible and its lands, filmed on-location in Israel.