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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 the breathtaking Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and meets a dedicated Pilot, a focused young Ranger, a wildlife conservationist and an insightful young Palawa man.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
The expedition continues through the incredible and extremely dangerous Canyon del Pato.
The journey continues in surprisingly fascinating landscapes through to the ruins of Quillarumiyoc, one of the last archaeological and historic discoveries in Peru.
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.
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 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.
To reach Potosì, a snow-capped pass at an altitude of more than 5000 metres stands in our way.
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.
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.
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.
In the heart of Sudan lays an ancient Egyptian royal city deep in the sand. Under the lead of archaeologist and Egyptologist Michel Baud, an international team has been granted the exceptional authorization to dig the area. Through modern and traditional archaeological tools, they unveil the little known times of the Black Pharaohs.
In the heart of Sudan lays an ancient Egyptian royal city deep in the sand. Under the lead of archaeologist and Egyptologist Michel Baud, an international team has been granted the exceptional authorization to dig the area. Through modern and traditional archaeological tools, they unveil the little known times of the Black Pharaohs.
Marseille’s anchovy-cheese, the Bronx’s Neapolitan, Naples’ margarita… From the three cradles of pizza, this film is retying the knots of a worldwide history giving us the opportunity to gaze upon the glimmering lights of Times Square, explore the back alleys of Naples and land in front of a pizza van— an invention from Marseilles. There, we meet with loud mouth pizza chefs who have been mucking in, sometimes for five generations.
Pemba is a Himalayan Sherpa, however, she has never climbed a mountain; she is a folk singer who fled Nepal years ago due to the civil war in the 1990s, and that now has a new life in Spain. Twenty years later, Pemba decides to return to her hometown, Goli, a tiny village located in the heart of the Himalayas to organize a concert and discover what remains of the paradise where she grew up.
In 2016, a German tourist holidaying in Switzerland made a grim discovery: in the woods he stumbled upon a leg, partially mauled by animals. Who did it belong to? It triggered both a police and journalist inquiry and marked the beginning of a story that takes us back in time. Starting at the end, it progresses slowly, taking weeks to discover that the human limb belonged to a Macedonian farm labourer.
Shoot the Pier, a true Maine surf story. A story about a generation of surfers that needs to be told. The film takes us to a time and place were the waves were undiscovered and a culture was misunderstood.
Aurélien, a French Martial Arts Champion, discovers different wrestling sports/techniques from all around the world. He emerges himself during a week with a Champion/Coach in order to learn the basic rules of that new sport. At the end of the film, Aurélien fights with a local Champion. Meanwhile, with him, the viewers will learn more about the history of that wrestling sport and also about the country, the people, their habits and culture.
In Sri Lanka, Ugo meets Saman, a surfer from the village of Arugam Bay, who tells the story of his country between two demonstrations of his art.
In Peru, which has a number of impressive spots, notably thanks to the famous Chicama, the longest wave in the world, Ugo meets several surfing enthusiasts.
Jimmy, one of the best Latin American surfers, invites you to discover his country, El Salvador, whose story he tells through his life and that of his family.
In the heart of the Indonesian jungle, the Bono, the biggest river wave in the world, is an exceptional phenomenon, which only occurs a few times a year.
Neil Armstong in 1969 was the first and, Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, was the last man to leave his footprints on the moon in 1972. He believed “Man would be on his way to Mars by the turn of the century…” Instead, 40 years later, it is “Curiosity” and “Opportunity”, two robots, who are roaming the surface of Mars today.What happened to the astronauts’ dream to return to the moon, set foot on Mars and go further still?
Neil Armstong in 1969 was the first and, Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17, was the last man to leave his footprints on the moon in 1972. He believed “Man would be on his way to Mars by the turn of the century…” Instead, 40 years later, it is “Curiosity” and “Opportunity”, two robots, who are roaming the surface of Mars today.What happened to the astronauts’ dream to return to the moon, set foot on Mars and go further still?
Australian travel series hosted by Greg Grainger. TRAVEL OZ aims to capture the spirit of Australia through its characters, events and remote and exotic adventures.
A series of specials taking the viewer through the most dangerous regions of Australia. Visit places stalked by tragedy and filled with dangerous and venomous creatures. Encounter characters who live and work in these death zones, observing how they handle these killers.
«The Last Nomads» features the greatest traditional journeys left on Earth as seen through the eyes of the people who still travel on them. From the Zagros Mountains of Iran to the frozen wastelands of northern Siberia, the Sahara to the Himalaya, these beautifully filmed documentaries give a unique insight into the very last human journeys still being travelled as they have been for thousands of years.
«The Last Nomads» features the greatest traditional journeys left on Earth as seen through the eyes of the people who still travel on them. From the Zagros Mountains of Iran to the frozen wastelands of northern Siberia, the Sahara to the Himalaya, these beautifully filmed documentaries give a unique insight into the very last human journeys still being travelled as they have been for thousands of years.
The world famous Sydney Opera House, a bridge climb, a bike tour, Blue Mountains, Qantas First Class Lounge, Kirketon Hotel, Eaudevie, and James Willing at 4 Pines Brewery and Space Beer.
A limo wine tour, Osmosis Spa, Flamingo Hotel, cooking with John Ash, a bike wine tour, Stark’s Steakhouse and Adam Traum.
Eric Hanson heads to British Columbia’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, to explore the 112-mile long Sunshine Coast Trail and to test his nerves at the Coast Gravity Downhill Mountain Bike Park.
The world’s best freestyle snowmobilers tour in Alaska to perform for their fans. Long time pro Ryan Britt struggles to perform the death defying back flip in front of his home crowd while newcomer Nathan Moncrief copes with the struggles of being a newcomer. While touring in Alaska the whole group drives to Valdez, the home of extreme snowmobiling, for some fun in the deepest snow these flatlanders have ever seen!
This episode of Nomads joins famous surf photographer, John Bilderback and his wife Alexis, on a kitesurfing adventure in beautiful Tahiti. Accompanied by a number of pro kitesurfers including: Sky Solbach, Kristin Boese and island native, Moehau Goold, this Tahitian adventure is set to be a breathtakingly beautiful journey for the unusual, and increasingly popular, sport of kitesurfing.
This episode of Nomads will spend more time with Team Cannondale and riders Mick Hannah, Wayne Goss, and George Ryan as they set out on a wild ride through Europe, exploring every different aspect of mountain biking that Europe has to offer. Again, Nomads will go from the single track and big dirt jumps, to meeting with dealers, going to trade shows and meeting the fans. This journey will truly allow the viewer to dive into the life of a pro mountain biker in the home of all mountain sports.
Bryce Phillips, Kina Pickett, Will Burks, Billy Poole go to Japan's Hakuba Valley to become the first people to free ski big mountain lines in Japan. Long travel times to Japan and ski opportunities were not the only obstacles on their way to explore Japan’s backcountry.
This episode of Nomads is an unconventional road trip that follows the ‘Local Exposure Tour,’ in search of the next BMX pro rider. It follows some of the biggest names in BMX: Allan Cooke, Ryan Nyquist and Corey Bohan, as they search for a BMX “grom” deserving of the opportunity of a lifetime.
Blue World goes on a search for a rare blind crayfish. Then we investigate why Hammerhead sharks tend to swim at an angle…tilted to one side. This “side swimming” behavior has only recently been scientifically studied. Finally, Blue World heads down under, to South Australia, searching for the rarest seahorse in the world…the exquisite Leafy Seadragon!
It’s a Great White Shark Adventure! Blue World travels off the west coast of Mexico to Guadalupe Island for Great White shark diving and, along the way, stops to rescue a Humpback Whale entangled in fishing gear.
Blue World goes muck diving in the Philippines, searching for one of the rarest octopuses in the world, the Wunderpus! Then we travel to Maine, in the USA, for the annual Alewife Run and witnesses hundreds of thousands of fish moving upstream to spawn.
Cave diving is the most difficult and dangerous type of diving, so the training to become a certified cave diver is arduous. This episode documents Jonathan’s actual cave training in the Bahamas and follows him as he learns how to dive safely in the overhead environment of a cave in an attempt to earn his full cave diver certification.
Jonathan joins an expedition to recruit a new Blue World camera operator in the form of a 1,000 pound Tiger shark! Working with experienced shark handlers, he puts a camera on the dorsal fin of the shark to see what it can film all by itself. But will Jonathan get his camera back? Next, he joins an experienced cave diver to explore a famous underwater cave in Northern Florida (USA).
Jonathan travels to Iceland to investigate a giant crack in the ground filled with frigid runoff from melting glaciers. It’s rumored to be the clearest water in the world. But to find out, Jonathan has to brave some very cold water. Next, he heads down to sunny Florida, not to dive a coral reef or a spectacular shipwreck, but to dive in shallow, murky water under a busy bridge. This secret spot is home to some of the ocean’s most remarkable, and weird, animals.
In the series pilot, host Jonathan Bird travels to the Bahamas, where, in the past few years, diver interactions with Tiger sharks have become up close and personal. These large and dangerous animals are not only being hand-fed, but actually handled by divers. Jonathan learns how to flip a Tiger shark from experienced shark handlers. Next, Jonathan joins world-renown cave explorer Brian Kakuk to investigate the Crystal Cave of Abaco, Bahamas…
Jonathan travels from the St. Lawrence river to the Caribbean, looking at invasive species and their effect on the environment. Then he explores 1000 feet down in a special submarine and meets an astonishing variety of deep sea animals.
Jonathan travels from the St. Lawrence river to the Caribbean, looking at invasive species and their effect on the environment. Then he explores 1000 feet down in a special submarine and meets an astonishing variety of deep sea animals.
Jonathan joins a team of underwater archaeologists on a project to excavate the remains of Blackbeard the Pirate's ship. Then he travels to Hawaii to meet Manta rays that feed in divers’ lights at night.
Jonathan joins a team of underwater archaeologists on a project to excavate the remains of Blackbeard the Pirate's ship. Then he travels to Hawaii to meet Manta rays that feed in divers’ lights at night.
300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica, Jonathan witnesses a shark hunting ritual. The he explores kelp forests in California. Finally, Jonathan explores shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence river.
300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica, Jonathan witnesses a shark hunting ritual. The he explores kelp forests in California. Finally, Jonathan explores shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence river.
Jonathan joins a veteran cave explorer to plumb the crystal clear water in the depths of Stargate Blue Hole in the Bahamas. Then he explores the biology of sponges.
Jonathan joins a veteran cave explorer to plumb the crystal clear water in the depths of Stargate Blue Hole in the Bahamas. Then he explores the biology of sponges.
Jonathan visits Aquarius Reef Base—the world’s only undersea lab where scientists live in saturation for days or weeks at a time, then explores the fascinating world of skates and rays.
Jonathan visits Aquarius Reef Base—the world’s only undersea lab where scientists live in saturation for days or weeks at a time, then explores the fascinating world of skates and rays.
Jonathan learns how they train Beluga whales at the Mystic Aquarium, explores a deep blue hole in the Bahamas, and swims with wild Spinner dolphins in Hawaii.
Jonathan learns how they train Beluga whales at the Mystic Aquarium, explores a deep blue hole in the Bahamas, and swims with wild Spinner dolphins in Hawaii.
Jonathan travels to upstate New York to learn how biologists are working to save the sturgeon in the St. Lawrence river. Then he visits an underwater farm in Key Largo where they grow coral!
Jonathan travels to upstate New York to learn how biologists are working to save the sturgeon in the St. Lawrence river. Then he visits an underwater farm in Key Largo where they grow coral!
Jonathan visits shipwrecks in Florida to see how they turn into artificial reefs. Then he learns to freedive with world-record freediver Karol Meyer.
Jonathan visits shipwrecks in Florida to see how they turn into artificial reefs. Then he learns to freedive with world-record freediver Karol Meyer.
Jonathan travels to Mexico for an up-close encounter with Bull sharks and then to NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston where astronauts train underwater for space walking.
Jonathan travels to Mexico for an up-close encounter with Bull sharks and then to NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston where astronauts train underwater for space walking.
Jonathan films one of the world’s fastest fish, visits Australia to investigate a huge fish on the Great Barrier Reef and travels to Maine to meet Diver Ed, an underwater wildlife expert.
Jonathan films one of the world’s fastest fish, visits Australia to investigate a huge fish on the Great Barrier Reef and travels to Maine to meet Diver Ed, an underwater wildlife expert.
Jonathan searches for an elusive blind cavefish in Mexico, investigates the biology of coral reefs, and explores the world of bottom-dwelling sharks.
Jonathan searches for an elusive blind cavefish in Mexico, investigates the biology of coral reefs, and explores the world of bottom-dwelling sharks.
Jonathan travels to Australia to learn about highly venomous sea snakes, investigates symbiosis in the sea, and learns how coral reefs spawn.
Jonathan travels to Australia to learn about highly venomous sea snakes, investigates symbiosis in the sea, and learns how coral reefs spawn.
Jonathan takes a fan scuba diving and then visits an island in the Caribbean to meet a dolphin named Annie.
Jonathan takes a fan scuba diving and then visits an island in the Caribbean to meet a dolphin named Annie.
Jonathan visits the Galapagos to play with friendly sea lions, and then travels to the Caribbean to film Humpback whales.
Jonathan visits the Galapagos to play with friendly sea lions, and then travels to the Caribbean to film Humpback whales.
Jonathan follows the rescue of a stranded pilot whale and investigates cleaning stations on the reef where fish get cleaned by other fish.
Jonathan follows the rescue of a stranded pilot whale and investigates cleaning stations on the reef where fish get cleaned by other fish.
Jonathan investigates a huge grouper making a comeback in Florida, the Great Barrier Reef, and camouflage in sea creatures.
Jonathan investigates a huge grouper making a comeback in Florida, the Great Barrier Reef, and camouflage in sea creatures.
Jonathan travels to the Bahamas to explore a deep blue hole, then visits the Georgia Aquarium to see how they keep Whale sharks in a giant tank.
Jonathan travels to the Bahamas to explore a deep blue hole, then visits the Georgia Aquarium to see how they keep Whale sharks in a giant tank.
Jonathan travels to Antarctica on an epic adventure where he swims with penguins, meets a Leopard seal and dives under icebergs.
Jonathan travels to Antarctica on an epic adventure where he swims with penguins, meets a Leopard seal and dives under icebergs.
Jonathan searches for lobsters in Maine, learns about remoras on sharks and feeds stingrays in Grand Cayman.
Jonathan searches for lobsters in Maine, learns about remoras on sharks and feeds stingrays in Grand Cayman.
Jonathan learns about sea stars, anemonefish and shark feeding frenzies.
