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.
a quirky and engaging new show created by two food-loving friends, Nathan Pelle and Jonni Vegaz, who share a passion for one of the world's simplest yet most beloved foods: sandwiches.
Thirteen-year-old Bobby wants her life to resemble the fantasy movies she loves. That's what her childhood friend, Spencer, decides to give her for her birthday. But the plan doesn't go as planned...
Follow the day-to-day lives of a team of dedicated barristers who fight every day for justice in this remarkable new series which reveals undisclosed truths about the British justice system.
In a television first, Chief Eric Winstrom allows a film crew to capture the entire operation of the Grand Rapids Police Department. From twisted high-stakes homicide investigations to adrenaline-fueled patrol stories, nothing is off limits.
Kim Gravel is not only one of America's most successful pageant coaches, she's also one of the most outspoken. That outspokenness, of course, makes her the perfect subject for a reality show. `Kim of Queens' follows Gravel as she, along with her mother and sister, tries to find diamonds in the rough that she can transform into confident young women who can find success on the pageant scene. A former self-proclaimed `ugly duckling' who was crowned Miss Georgia at the age of 16, Gravel searches for young people whom others might pass over on first glance and whom she can groom to be beauty queens. Her philosophy is that beauty isn't just about what's on the outside but also on the inside. She now uses her experience and engaging personality to provide the young hopefuls with advice she believes can take the girls to the top of the industry.
For Lisa Giordano Navarro, midlife is messy. At 50, she crashes head-on into a moment when the years she's lived meet the years she has left - and it scares her. So she blows up her life for a chance at a do-over.
You’re a doctor 11 hours into your shift, and you’ve just walked into a waiting area packed with patients. There’s an elderly man complaining of mild chest pain, a teenage girl whose arms are swollen with bee stings, and an ambulance that is bringing in two unresponsive kids from a car crash. What do you do next?
Welcome to a typical day on the job for doctors in emergency departments: the most intense department in any hospital, and home to the kind of split-second decision making, high-stress troubleshooting, and rapid medical detective work that can make the difference between a patient’s life and death.
MumDem follows the story of four lads born and raised in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, with dreams of making it big in the fashion industry. They plot; they scheme, and do their best to acquire a lady friend or two, who must be at least fifty years old - Atmosfear, self appointed leader of the gang, tries to keep them all afloat financially with their own brand of clothing, MumWear. But however worldwide Atmosfear likes to think it has become, MumWear never actually leaves the South Wales Valleys. The MumDem spend their days listening to Atmosfear dictate their way of life at their local with Brian the barman, who attempts to be a father figure to this group of delinquents. Ultimately, the goal is to land the 'Ultimate Mum' and sell the MumWear clothing range for a fortune, and finally amass the 'MumWear Millions'.
Peek inside the lives of penguins, giraffes, chimps, and other animals that behave a whole lot like humans. Touch down on all seven continents around the world to see why these wild creatures compete, co-operate, love, and grieve just like we do. From dolphins creating names to flamingos wearing makeup and monkeys that floss to sharks that visit the dentist, the animal kingdom is surprisingly similar to our own!
Diverse, emotional and fascinating, Wife Swap New Zealand follows 16 Kiwi families as they swap lives for one week. Expect outbursts, cultural misunderstandings, emotional breakthroughs and redemptions galore as our swapped wives follow the rules of an adopted household - and then get to change them!