Filmed both inside the biomes and outside, in the large and fast-maturing gardens, it follows Eden’s extreme gardening – abseiling, aerial pruning and jungle plant management, its vast planting and display projects like Bulb Mania and the appliance of science in cutting-edge pest control and quarantine techniques. Eden’s gardeners are expert in working around a fast-developing site and are expert too at imparting their practical knowledge with passion. The film aims to be a joy for all who have ever visited Eden and an inspiration for all those who have yet to be able to undertake the voyage.
A young New Yorkerâs extraordinary journey into the culture and way of life of one of the original peoples of Africa. It is also the story of the Hadzabe, a unique and ancient culture under siege. Itâs an adventure programme but also an unromanticised look at the effects of the first world on Africa. The programme follows five Hadza companions who epitomise the dilemma. They are young men tied to the land and their way of life by thousands of years of culture but their lives are changing. At one and the same time, they both resent it and are tempted by it.
From the perilous origins of Himalayan mountaineering, and the first expeditions to utilise the unique strengths of the Sherpa tribe, this fascinating film takes the viewer through the arduous training programme of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the extraordinary young women who strive to become a part of the backbone of modern -day high-altitude expeditions. Featuring Mount Everest legend Nawang Gombu, this revealing documentary examines the prestigious Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and its accomplished, although unknown, climbing instructors. The film features exclusive access to the Instituteâs training grounds of the Rathong Valley in Sikkim, India.
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Culinary China: Food For Thought gives an insight into the inventions of chopsticks, hotpot, vinegar, bean curd and noodles. Have a taste of Chinese ingenuity and find out what it really means to have a good Chinese meal.
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Wandering along a misty creek bed in northwestern British Columbia, appears a pure white bear the Tsimshian First Nation calls, the 'Ghost Of The Rain Forest'. But this ghost is real; one of the rarest animals on earth, and one of the rarest experiences in nature.
Monty Python veteran Terry Jones hosts Terry Jones' Medieval Lives, a series that delves into the lives of different medieval occupations, including kings, knights, and minstrels. The show includes a mix of humor, guests, and the characteristic animation that even the casual observer of Jones' Monty Python years will be able to recognize. This episode covers the lives of Peasants.
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