Monash and Me Episode 2
War correspondent Peter Greste goes in search of the real man behind the Australian General who changed the way the world fights wars, John Monash.
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Festivals of the World - Episode 5
Discover Bestival (UK), Sapporo Snow Festival (Japan), Bonnaroo Festival(USA) and Chinese New Year (China),
Festivals of the World - Episode 4
Discover San Farmin Festival (Spain), Rio Carnival (Brazil), Saint Patrick's day (Ireland) and Austin City Limit (USA).
Festivals of the World - Episode 10
Discover Koningsdad (Netherlands), Outside Lands (USA), Semana Santa (Spain) and Edimburg Festival (Scotland).
Jesse Owens
Four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens was one of the greatest track and field athlete. Hear his story…
Jack Dempsey
He was the most famous professional boxer in the 20’s. Jack Dempsey’s life was nothing short of interesting…
Symphony on Skis
An adventurous ski tour of two sisters, who follow the tracks of their father, across the pristine landscapes of New Zealand. 30 years ago, Gottlieb Braun-Elwert set out on an incredible expedition. He traversed the major glaciers of the Southern Alps, covering 40km and 4000 vertical meters, from the heart of the South Island to the West Coast in just 18 hours. A route of astonishing beauty, immense freedom, breathtaking vistas and dealing with the challenges of an untamed wilderness.
Saslonch Suite
What happens when some extreme sports people enter into a dialogue with some jazz musicians on the face of a rock? Andreas Pichler documents a project from the South Tyrol Jazz Festival, Alto Adige, in which climbers and tightrope walkers find their own unique rhythm. If you are not fully concentrated, if you are not present, you have lost. This rule is valid for both musicians and climbers. In an extraordinary symbiosis, jazz musicians accompany climbers and slack liners on their tours.
5 Elements
This film is the compilation of several of the most epic windsurfing travel adventures ever undertaken by Thomas Miklautsch. Furthermore, this is one of our favorite videos in the New World Spirits line-up. Considered as one of the most free-spirited windsurfers ever, in '5 Elements' Thomas Miklautsch travels to The Amazon, Antarctica, Chile, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, The Andes, and even...San Francisco, among other places.
Wonders of Victoria
From Portland with its tuna fishing and swimming with seals. To Bendigo and its vintage trams. Also MILDURA and the mighty Murray River and its paddle steamers. To Falls Creek and yoga in the snow. As well, West Wyalong: historic wool sheds, sunset on Lake Cowal.
Tiger Woods
As a child, Tiger Woods was a sporting prodigy. He grew into one of the world's best golfers, and his youth, passion and charisma helped shine a new light on golf and bring hordes of young people into the sport. However, as his career developed, he was rocked by allegations that he was a notorious womanizer, throwing his happy family life into disarray. Prodigy looks at the spectacular rise and fall of Tiger Woods.
Zembrocal - Back to Reunion Island
From America, England, France, Italy and Japan. Five climbers from each corner of the earth; Sam Elias, James Pearson, Caroline Ciavaldini, Jacopo Larcher, and Yuji Hirayama, attempt to open a new multi-pitch route on the Basalt Island of Reunion. Lost in the South Indian Ocean, Reunion is the childhood home of Caroline, and after traveling the world for several years as a professional climber, returning was something she had to do.
Why Not Whitewater?
Andi van Zyl is in the Sole Valley in the North of Italy to discover more about the country's rivers and valleys in the most adventurous of ways. From cannoning, to kayaking, rafting to hydrospeed, this episode is filled with adrenaline and adventure sports that leave you wondering why not white water this summer!
Uncharted Lines
Every climbing reward comes at the cost of a potential risk, but when you are a climbing pioneer, driven by the unknown and unexpected, you are willing to risk whatever it takes for the chance to find the perfect first ascent line. This is a story of exploration and discovery, a journey of friendship and solitude, a quest to fuel an obsessive passion. Starring Paul Robinson, Jimmy Webb, Daniel Woods, Chris Sharma and Niky Ceria.
Tory Skates Colorado
No matter where you live, breaking out and becoming a professional skateboarder is no easy feat. Now imagine being from a small town in rural America where few of your fellow citizens ever leave home in search of something bigger. There the cards are stacked against an aspiring pro athlete. But some, like 20-year-old Tory Grant, have big dreams of breaking free from the mundane routine of a small town and making it in the highly competitive world of skateboarding.
The Women and the Waves 2
The Women and the Waves 2' is a documentary surf film that celebrates women and their unique approach to surfing and life. The film looks at the state of surfing today from a feminine perspective and features positive role models that give back to people and the planet.
Steampunks
A fast paced action film that will get you amped to go surfing! Mental surfing above the lip by shredders like Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Cory Lopez and Bobby Martinez. Filmed around the world including Australia, Hawaii and California.
Novato
Francisco Marin, also known as “Novato” (“Rookie” in Spanish), is a 61-year-old climber and the only known person in the world to climb at this level at his age. He reached his maximum sporting achievement on 24th September 2012, when he sent "Geminis", an 8b+ (5.14a) line, and nowadays he has “Florida” as a project, an impressive 8c (5.14b) route. All of them are located in Rodellar, Spain.
G-Mac 360
G-Mac 360° - The Essence Of Big Wave' - Catch this exclusive half-hour special with none other than Big Wave surfing legend Garett McNamara. The struggles, the life-changing decisions, and the injuries. From his earliest surfing days in Hawaii to world record success G-Mac tells it all.
Deep in Baffin
Discover huge ice carves to the east of Baffin Island and slide on your skis from fjord to fjord starting from Clyde River while pulling a pulka with thousands of things you need to survive in the Arctic. Travel through steep cliffs, their feet frozen in the sea, descending from the summits towards the ice of the fjords, long, very long and narrow inlets of snow.
Comfort Zone
Ladies and Gentlemen: Snowboarding! Why do we snowboard so much? Maybe it’s because we just can’t stand routine. That’s why we go out there everyday on a snow, surf or skateboard as an excuse to find a new adventure. For more than 15 years we travel the world, discover insane places and meet new people from different cultures. So lucky to be able to push and get to know yourself, that’s a real adventure…! Stepping out of our ‘Comfort Zone’ is how we make things happen.
Under 30
The Volvo Ocean Race is often described as the longest and toughest professional sporting event in the world. It’s sailing’s toughest team challenge and, along with the Olympics and The America’s Cup, is one of the sport’s ‘Big Three’ events. The 2015-16 edition took the teams around the world in 9 legs, over 39,000 nautical miles, across four oceans, touching six continents and to 11 landmark Host Cities. In a team of 8 members, this year, the rules were modified so that each crew had to have t