"With the birth of the knowledge society, higher education is booming. There were 13 million university students in 1960. In 2015, their ranks had swollen to nearly 200 million. The number of students attending university is exploding around the globe, as a gigantic global student market is being forged… It’s a simple fact: for the past two decades, the new wealth producing champions have been business executives and members of the intellectual and scientific professions.
"With the birth of the knowledge society, higher education is booming. There were 13 million university students in 1960. In 2015, their ranks had swollen to nearly 200 million. The number of students attending university is exploding around the globe, as a gigantic global student market is being forged… It’s a simple fact: for the past two decades, the new wealth producing champions have been business executives and members of the intellectual and scientific professions.
Located just southwest of Sydney, the Southern Highlands preserve the flavor of a charming English settlement amid the distinctly Australian countryside of New South Wales.
The ultimate African Safari, joining a vintage steam train in Tanzania through to South Africa, with wildlife expeditions into the Serengeti and Kruger National parks.
This film reveals the FBI director's battle to retain power from the Kennedy clan. From 1960 and 1963, two ideals of America come face to face and two sets of morals clash. Clyde Tolson, Hoover's right-hand man and secret lover, is the last survivor of this psychological drama. He recounts this intense political period when America's destiny has never been as dependent on one of the most powerful and mysterious figures of the time.
Dr. Hind returns from America with her child and her husband's body. She gets raped and spends the night with her former lover Ahmed and confesses to him that she has AIDS and he finds out that the virus has spread to him.
A group of neighbors experience a series of unfortunate events caused by their children, to find themselves in a malaise of complications, but they discover that they have to cooperate in order to get out of trouble.
This riveting documentary film explores the issues of loss of ecologically sensitive lands and the place and future of zoos in the twenty first century. The story revolves around the expansion plans of the Oakland Zoo into the ecologically sensitive park lands of beautiful Knowland Park. One of the many ironies revealed in this film is the Oakland's Zoo's intention to build a native California exhibit by destroying irreplaceable native Californian lands.
Catwalk model Kate Peck takes on tropical north Queensland in a three day endurance challenge that sees her tackle an arduous mountain-bike trek, complete an off-shore kayak and finish a 20km run whilst dealing with crocodiles, relentless rain and humidity as she camps out in the Daintree jungle.
Catwalk model Kate Peck takes part in the Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race, with no experience at sea she has to learn to sail from scratch and faces oncoming cyclones, climbing the mast and sleep deprivation to prove herself as a worthy crew member on board Sydney catamaran, Ricochet.
Catwalk model Kate Peck attempts to cure herself of her fear of heights by learning to abseil for a canyoning expedition that sees her attempt to take on Kanangra – Australia’s toughest canyon that only the most experienced would ever dare brave.
Catwalk model Kate Peck joins the Chapman Racing Team as Navigator alongside Driver Clayton Chapman as they overcome outback bull dust and breakdowns to reach speeds of up to 200km p/hr in an attempt to win at the Kalgoorlie 400, on the first leg of the Australian Off-road Racing Championships.
Ernie visits the Great Ocean Road and catches up with a local Gunditjmara/ Kirrae Whurrong Song man, he meets a passionate Foodologist and spends time with an Entrepreneur with a taste for adventure.
This week Ernie is in Weiben also known as the Thursday Island and meets a down to earth Landscaper, an Oyster Farmer who’s found his niche in the World and a Kaurereg Elder holding onto Culture.
Ernie’s trip to tropical North Queensland finds him meeting a respected Kuku Yalanji Elder, a River Guide who’s made a sea change and an Environmentalist who is determined to change attitudes.
Ernie visits the breathtaking Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and meets a dedicated Pilot, a focused young Ranger, a wildlife conservationist and an insightful young Palawa man.
Ernie travels to Ikara also known as Wilpena Pound in the spectacular Macdonald Ranges and meets an Adnyamathanha Elder, a passionate Cultural Guide, a young Pilot and a National Parks Ranger.
In the season’s finale Ernie and his late brother Buck take audiences back to their home town of Mullewa on the Murchison River. It is an entertaining, informative and a heartfelt Episode.
Ernie travels to the Great Barrier Reef to meet people who call this unique part of the world home. He catches up with Yindinji elder Gudju Gudju, Jamie a toxicologist, and Gareth skipper of Monsoon.
Uluru, Ernie lands in the red centre and meets traditional Annangu owner Sammy and his partner Kathryn and gets an insight into Sammy's views, and joins rangers to participates in a controlled burn.
Kakadu, Ernie travels to Kakadu, takes a boat cruise up East Alligator River, meets photographer Louise , spends time with Trevor a ranger , and takes a helicopter with Steve originally a policeman.
Inside one of the world’s most famous hotels - Raffles and its massive new make over. Luxury in a villa suite with private pool at Sofitel Sentosa. Check out Singapore’s top restaurants Burnt Ends, Bincho and Cheek by Jowl plus the coolest bars now open. The incredible Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. The Art Deco restaurant with a multi million dollar gin bar. Why Changi Airport is the world’s best, counting a butterfly zoo amongst its many attractions.
La Paz looks like an intricate mass of buildings within a bottleneck. It is mainly inhabited by Quechua and Aymara Indios, and features the most traditional craftsmanship, highly coloured markets and a daily guile to survive.
The journey continues in the Amazon area of Bolivia. With the help of the authorities we enter the coca plantations: in Bolivia the chewing of coca leaves is legal, and is very different from the refined and illegal version, cocaine.
The journey heads towards the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt desert in the world. We are surprised to enter a hotel made entirely of salt, including beds, chairs and tables.
Our objective of reaching the Rìo Manu National Park is obstructed by landslides, flooded roads and and a huge rise in the level of a tributary of the River.
The expedition continues through the incredible and extremely dangerous Canyon del Pato.
To reach Potosì, a snow-capped pass at an altitude of more than 5000 metres stands in our way.
Ernie visits the Blue Mountains in NSW to meet up with an enthusiastic Cave Guide, a Gundungurra man maintaining his connection to Country and a Nature Lover who finds solace in this wilderness.
K’gari, also called Fraser Island is Ernie’s next destination. He meets up with a proud Butchulla man, a four wheel drive Enthusiast and a determined woman with a special connection to whales.
Ernie visits Kangaroo Island in South Australia and goes spotlighting with a local wildlife Guide, shoots the breeze with an artistic couple and gets up close and personal with wild dolphins.
This week Ernie meets a Boonwurrung man with a love for the ocean, and an inspirational lady finding balance between farming and the environment and a Marine Biologist following her passion.
In this episode Ernie visits Katherine and meets up with a Visionary, a Landscape Photographer and a River Guide who shares Stories of the world famous Nitmiluk Gorge.
Leaving from the border of Desaguadero between Bolivia and Peru we reach Puno after a few bureaucratic issues, to meet the Uros, on their floating islands on Lake Titicaca
The journey continues in surprisingly fascinating landscapes through to the ruins of Quillarumiyoc, one of the last archaeological and historic discoveries in Peru.
Each crewman of Apollo 11 had made a spaceflight before this mission but never set foot on the moon. Apollo 11 was the first spaceflight that landed the first humans on the moon. This unique documentary, profiles this historic mission through the eyes of all three astronauts and several top Nasa officials who participated in it.
Step back into the 1stcentury and experience a Passover meal similar to what Jesus would have eaten with His disciples on the night of His betrayal.
Inspiring short form profiles on iconic women throughout history. Each vignette presents different and unique personalities and highlights their journeys and success achieved against adversities within the fields of TV, film and music. Get a closer look at these amazing women as they share advice on topics such as health, food, and beauty.
