LGI MIPTV 2018

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On the Edge of Heaven (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
There are 24,000 North Korean defectors who live in the democratic republic of South Korea. They live like “ghosts” as the South Koreans treat them with coldness and unwelcome attitude. This documentary aims to question civil rights and equality on the uncomfortable truth of South Korea, which prides itself on being a capitalist democracy, through the lives of these North Korean defectors.


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Sailors in the Wheat eld (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
We follow the story of two farm boys, their hopes and their fears, and the teacher who guides them on their course for the ocean – in a school marooned in the middle of a wheatfield, five hundred miles from the coast. One is just starting out, and is confronted with the reality of a life at sea: the other is about to graduate, and if successful, set sail for the first time.
The Pad Piper
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
This is the story of a man who invented a low cost sanitary napkin machine in India which brought about the change of menstrual hygiene for thousands of women. Most im- portantly, giving them their dignity.


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Womb on Rent
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
The film follows the emotional journey of a surrogate mother from India. Right from the day she signs a ‘bond’ that puts her womb on rent, through her nine months of ‘bonded’ labour, the film depicts how glo- balization and modern science is instigating situations of parenthood that mankind has never confronted before.


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Shepherds of Paradise
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
This film is about the nomadic life of shepherds known as Bakerwals of Kashmir as they journey from Jammu to Kashmir Valley and back. We will witness the challenges faced by these people who battle against the forces of nature, while steering away from the army and militancy on either side.
The Game of Desire: Horse Fighting (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
We follow three Miao men, living in the northern part of Guangxi province, Southern China, who participate in horse fighting. What we see is the re- pression of the minority Miao people against the majority Han people juxta- posed against one of the men’s inner conflicts that he undergoes when he lets his horse fight.
Our Buffalo Hunters
(1 x 60’)/People & Places/ HD
Two men have been risking their lives for the past 17 years to hunt and cap- ture wild bu aloes in their village at Kampung Lukut Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia. Witness their dangerous hunt for 3 wild bu aloes using the tra- ditional hunting techniques of tajo or lasso technique, stable trap and snare trap for Kampung Lukut’s 120th anni- versary celebration.


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Living for the Dead
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
An emotional journey into the lives of the few exceptional individuals who have found meaning to their lives through the dead and dying. The pro- tagonists are common people who have turned personal tragedies into inspiring stories of hope and human- ity.
The Rest of my Life is for Sale (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
A 23-year-old girl opens an online shop selling “the rest of her life”. Watch as she undertakes a myriad of requests - from bringing cat food to an old lady who takes care of 200 vagrant cats, to collecting 100 pictures of 100 smiling men for a girl’s birthday. From the day she opened shop, this girl has been liv- ing 2 separate lives - one is her reality, the other, her virtual world.
Street Teachers
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Three passionate individuals are try- ing to make a di erence in the lives of Thailand’s homeless children.
As they go around town, witness how they discover what life is really like when you are struggling to survive without a home or family.This “class- room” is o en the only safe haven these kids have.


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Angels of Troubled Paradise (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Many children in Kashmir, some of whose fathers have been killed, arrested, or are missing, are forced to help their families survive. One such boy is Aadil, who lives with his parents in an area referred to as the “Gaza Strip” of Kashmir. He collects tear gas shells fired by police at protesters and sells them to a scrap dealer. Because the scrap dealer won’t accept the shells unless they are cleared of the explosive material, he must o en remove the detonator and take out the explosives from the shells by hand. There is always the danger of it exploding, but as Aadil says, “I prefer to die bravely collecting shells rather than dying of hunger.”


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The Great Indian Arranged Marriage (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
An inner-look into the Indian arranged marriage system which now has be- come a multi-billion dollar business. Indian filmmaker Ruchika brought up in a multi-cultural upbringing puts herself in the process of an arranged marriage to take a look at the realities of the system.
Listen to the Mountain Sages (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
How can important memories be con- veyed to the next generation? This documentary takes a close look at the lives of four masters of life in the mountains of Japan and the four high school students who learnt from them, capturing the moments when, by lis- tening and recording, memories were transmitted from one to the other.
Red Box
(1 x 60’)/People & Places/ HD
Budaixi is a traditional art form of Chinese opera using hand puppets. We follow Chen Xihuang, the son of a renowned puppet master, now 67, as he joins another theatre company as the principal puppeteer. Witness how his e orts to revive a fading traditional art have successfully brought Taiwan- ese glove puppetry to an international stage.


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For the Love of Shakespeare (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Follow a group of isolated school children as they learn Shakespeare, practicing diligently for a grand En- glish speaking competition - where over 1000 Chinese children will for three hours, fluently and without pause, recite Shakespeare’s verses.


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A Farmer’s Struggle
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
One man’s fight against nature’s desertification of his vil- lage. Where several hundred families used to live, now there is only one - Wei Guangcai and his wife. Living in one of the worst-hit areas a ected by desertification in China, this man stands his ground against the sand pushing him away from his home, enduring the forces of nature and the winds of loneliness.
A Weaver’s Tale
(1 x 30’)/ People & Places/ HD
The Yakans from Southern Philippines, is famous for their art of weaving. Their skills have been handed down from generation to generation,and the intricate designs of their fabric are said to be based on their dreams. Get to know the Yakan women as they endeavour to preserve their vanishing art and continue to weave a rich and colourful tapestry of life stories.


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The Icemen - Angadias of India (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
The Angadias perform a task that ma- jor carriers in India decline because of the risks involved. Ironically this simple delivery system is the fastest, cheapest, and most reliable method of transporting goods. Plainly dressed, unarmed, and carrying unmarked can- vass sacks, these men transport $4M worth of diamonds each day - yet earn salaries of less than $50 a month.
The Mummy Thief
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
In Toraja, Indonesia, Rambu Solo - an expensive funeral rite, held for ances- tors regardless of the expense, has be- come an absurdity, leading to desecra- tion of ancestorial burial grounds. This documentary features a villager who turns into a mummy thief, when he is trapped in the vicious cycle of debts a er his family throws an expensive funeral for an ancestor.
Subak
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Bali has an age-old irrigation system which has, proven to be near perfect. It is called the ‘Subak’. In the 1970s, the World Bank and the Asian Devel- opment Bank introduced the Bali Ir- rigation Project. The project almost destroyed Bali’s farming system. Since then, there has been a concerted ef- fort to revive and fully reinstate the “Subak” system.


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Superman of Malegaon (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
This documentary is about the making of the movie “Malegaon ka Superman’. A fascinating story of a mot- ley crew of Malegaons for whom their filmmaking is a labor of love and not an enterprise in commercial interests. Juxtaposing the frenzied production activities against a stark socio-economic backdrop of Male- gaon, the documentary reveals the cathartic and spellbinding importance of the ‘magic of movies’ on the people. Ironically, all this is not a sustained e ort to rise above their exploitative milieu but merely a tempo- rary escape into the fantastical world of films.


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SCIENCE
The Mind of the Universe (10 x 60’)/ HD
The Mind of the Universe traces the rapid evolution of our knowledge. It explores the human destiny and the world of to- morrow through the eyes of the greatest thinkers and scientists of our time. Great minds from all continents all over the globe. Presented by Robbert Dijkgraaf: director and Leon Levy Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. In each episode, a typical human quality takes central stage, in which the scientists and their research are embedded.


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Space Mistakes (6 x 30’)/ HD
Discover how NASA failures further exploration. Amaz- ing behind-the-scenes stories of NASA catastrophes and near misses, many unknown to the public.
Space Mistakes is a fast paced, investigative/detective styled “solve the mystery” episodic science series.


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Seeing Science (19 x 5’)/ HD
This series of visually spectacular shorts shows the frontline discoveries inallfieldsofscienceandthepeople who have helped make them happen.
The Penang Second Bridge Project (1 x 60’)/ HD
Malaysia’s Second Penang Bridge is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. Building this 16.9km long marine structure will prove a challenge to the two construction giants from two dif- ferent countries - Malaysia and China. Will the competition between them spur or delay the construction prog- ress?
Urban Diggers: MRT Malaysia (1 x 60’)/ HD
Beneath the heart of KL, tunnel boring machines are digging and building al- most 20 kilometers of tunnels for the city’s new mass rapid transit dubbed the KVMRT. Discover how the innova- tive Variable Density Tunnel Boring Machine was developed, put into ac- tion and overcame challenges to con- struct a key component of Malaysia’s new urban transport system.


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Toxic Bees: Nature’s Mayday (1 x 60’)/ HD
Toxic Bees— Nature’s Mayday is a scientific investigation of the mass death of bees (CCD, Colony Collapse Disor- der) in recent years. The film tracks and analyzes Taiwan’s world-leading research on bees; by examining the latest research of scholars around the world, Toxic Bees explores the serious impacts of pesticides on both our environment and human health, which includes ADHD.
Digits
(3 x 60’)/ HD
In the 36 years since it was invented, the internet has trans- formed every aspect of our lives, revolutionizing communications, culture, business, and social relations. We use it constantly, and we depend upon it, but few of us really under- stand it. DIGITS, explores the history and impact of the internet.


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Human Nature (4 x 60’)
This series explores the puzzling world of human response: crying, laughing, pain and pleasure. These responses are linked to the brain, of course, but how? By combining intimate stories of individuals with insights from re- searchers and scientists, the series unravels the mysteries of human reac- tions giving viewers a deeper under- standing of themselves and others.
Seed Hunter (1 x 60’)/ HD
A remarkable journey from the drought ravaged farms of Australia, to the heart of the Middle East, to the mountains of Tajikistan where charis- matic Australian scientist Dr Ken Street – a real life version of Indiana Jones - and his team of ‘gene detectives’ hunt for plant genes that will help our food withstand the impact of 21st century global warming.
Super Science
S1(8 x 30’)/S2 (8 x 30’)/ HD
Super Science uncovers groundbreak- ing developments from across the world. Dissecting technologies with a language that relates to the common man in the street, the new series aims to make 21st century science ever more appealing, and relevant to the masses.


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Whatever! The Science of Teens (5 x 30’)
‘Whatever! The Science of Teens’ is a five part series which explores the sci- ence that drives adolescent behaviour. The science is explained by Australia’s leading scientific and behavioural ex- perts who comment along the way and conduct some unusual, but al- ways enlightening experiments.
Life & Science
S1 (10 x 30’)/ S2 (8 x 30’)/ HD
Life & Science takes an entertaining look at the work done by various sci- entists active in the field of biology and their positive impact on human health. The research projects featured are at the forefront of the life sciences and have led to many ground breaking innovations.
Into the Future (3 x 60’)/ HD
In a future where dramatic climate change and global population explo- sion threaten to alter the way we live, technology plays a critical role. From the way we commute to the way we communicate, to the way we construct our cities, innovators in science, engi- neering, and architecture are engaged in a trillion dollar race.


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Shattered Ground (1 x 60’)/ HD
Shattered Ground looks past the rhet- oric and emotional arguments to find the real issues involved in hydraulic fracturing, the opportunity, and the potential health and environmental issues that will a ect us all.
The Long March into Space (1 x 60’)/ HD
Inside a spaceship at Jiuquan Launch Facility, three men sit on top of 500 tons of liquid fuel. A controlled ex- plosion will blast them three hundred kilometers into space, and into the re- cord books. This is China’s next great leap into space - an historic mission where one Taikonaut will become the first Chinese to walk outside the spacecra .
Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy (1 x 60’)/ HD
Discovered by a team of amateur pa- leontologists exploring Malta, Mon- tana, Leonardo – named for gra iti found near his burial site – is the first dinosaur mummy ever found with in- tact digestive tract contents. With this once-in-a-lifetime finding, scientists now have more than just bones to ful- ly reconstruct how dinosaurs looked and lived.


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The Plastic Fantastic Brain (2 x 60’)/ HD
Medical science assumed the brain was incapable of changing or adapt- ing to damage caused by injury or dis- ease. Nueroscientists have discovered that the brain in fact has the ability to rewire, regenerate and heal iteself - a trait referred to as “plasicity”.
Robot Revolution (1 x 60’)
Professor Rodney Brooks has had one enduring ambition his entire life: to build machines that can truly think. At the forefront of a stunning period in robotic history, today Professor Brooks and his dedicated team of scientists are certain they’re about to make a technological breakthrough as they race to customize the world’s first truly socially interactive humanoid ro- bot.
Connected: How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer (1 x 60’)/ HD
CONNECTED brings us a new view of the world, as we unfold the science behind the popular game ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. Based on the idea that anyone on the planet can be connect- ed in just a few steps of association, ‘six-degrees of separation’ was sup- posedly an urban myth. Through the film we discover it’s at the heart of a major scientific breakthrough.


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Megawheel (1 x 60’)/ HD
The construction of a mega-observa- tion wheel on a scale the world has never seen. Soaring to a height of 165 metres (541 feet), the Singapore Flyer is 30 metres (98 feet) higher than the London Eye. Yet it is 30% lighter than the latter. The US$140 million Sin- gapore Flyer is a technologically-ad- vanced engineering and design mar- vel.
Quirky Science (13 x 30’)/ HD
For most, science is about discoveries by PhDs in lab coats. But do we ever think or imagine that to get to where we are today, science sometimes has taken very quirky directions?
This is a series that explores just exact- ly where science went awry and led to new discoveries and inventions.
The Genius of George Boole (1 x 60’)/ HD
The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the world’s greatest mathematicians and unsung heroes. This film shines new light on the legacy of George Boole, now rec- ognised as the forefather of the infor- mation age.


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NATURAL HISTORY
Saving Sirga: Journey into the Heart of a Lion (6 x 60’)/ HD
Filmed over three years using up-close and real-time POV technology, this ground-breaking series delves into the heart of an extraordinary friendship between a man and a lioness. Valentin Gruener found Sirga as a ten-day old cub, dehydrated and dying in a lion enclosure on Grasslands Game Farm in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Instead of letting nature take its course, he rescued her and raised her by hand.


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Panda’s Wild Move (1 x 60’)/ HD
Kai Kai and Jia Jia are two of China’s most precious pan- das. The species is dying out, unless they can get them to breed. Now Singapore thinks they can bring these bears back from the brink. To pull it o , they want to build an 8.5 million dollar luxury love shack on an unlikely tropi- cal island, fly Jia Jia and Kai Kai 3,000 km away from their homes, and coax them into producing a new baby panda.
Making Pandas (1 x 60’)/ HD
For the first time ever attempted in the tropics, the Singa- pore zoo is going to breed a pair of pandas. Over 1 year, we go behind-the-scenes and follow the incredible work of a dedicated group of zookeepers and vets as they race to get Singapore’s famed couple... to fall in ‘love’.


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Trek of the Titans (1 x 60’)/ HD
The leatherback turtle is a magnifi- cent creature found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This an- cient species swam with the dinosaurs and travels further, swims faster, and dives deeper than any other reptile on the planet. Until recently they were thought to be a tropical species but Canadian scientist Dr. Mike James has revealed a much di erent reality.
Sumatra’s Last Tigers (1 x 60’)/ HD
While tiger populations around the world are crashing due to poaching and deforestation, tiger numbers in a remote nature reserve in Sumatra, Indonesia are increasing. The man be- hind this unique conservation project is Indonesian tycoon, Tomy Winata.
Vets without Borders (1 x 60’)/ HD
Vets Without Borders follows unstop- pable veterinarians and vet techs as they tackle animal su ering in Guate- mala and Mexico. Using limited sup- plies and boundless ingenuity, these vets are doing whatever they can to improve the lives of pets, strays and the people around them.


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Rhino Planet (24 x 5’)/ HD
The world’s rhinos are in trouble and wildlife television presenter Bonné de Bod is on a quest to find out why and more importantly, what’s being done. Join her on this so very important journey as she meets with those at the coalface of the rhino poaching crisis.
Discovering Animal Behaviour (3 x 60’) or 30 x 5’/ HD
This multi-award winning series delves into animal behaviour around the world. Exquisitely shot, each epi- sode is devoted to recent discoveries in ethology and to understanding the how and why of the behavior of dif- ferent species of animals in their daily lives.
Africa’s Wild Wonders (30 x 5’)/ HD
This series looks at Africa’s wild in- habitants they way they were meant to be seen, natural and free. Filmed in beautiful full definition HD from award winning filmmakers, these are Africa’s Wild Wonders.


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Moon Bears: Journey to Freedom (1 x 60’)/ HD
Moon Bears: Journey to Freedom tells the story of the biggest breakout since “The Great Escape”! In a remote province of China, five hundred Asiat- ic black bears are being rescued from Sichuan’s torturous bear bile farms, their home for up to twenty years.
The Unlikely Leopard (1 x 60’)/ HD
From acclaimed filmmakers, and Na- tional Geographic Explorers in Resi- dence, Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Narrated by Jeremy Irons, The Unlike- ly Leopard is the coming of age story of a young male leopard called Dikeledi who has a distinct personality.
Big Cat Odyssey (1 x 60’)/ HD
See firsthand the numerous changes that have led to dramatic decline of the lion population, and what needs to be done in order to ensure their sur- vival. Beyond the blood and gore lies a stark reality: Big cats kill to live and live to kill.


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Vets on Call (18 x 30’)/ HD
Vets on Call returns to busy Vet Ea- monn Connor’s practice. Luckily for Eamonn, a recent graduate has joined forces and together they are treating everything from deer to dolphins, as well as the usual run of cows and calves and livestock of their clientèle. Vets on Call also explores what the future holds for the part-time farmers willing to stick it out.
Wild Cities (4 x 60’)/ HD
Wild Cities is a fascinating series set on the streets of Cork, Dublin, Galway and Belfast revealing each city’s wildest, yet most secretive residents – the wild animals that live there.
Charlie Bird Explores (5 x 60’)/ HD
Charlie Bird sets o to explore some of the most remote and remarkable places on our planet. He travels to the Arctic on a quest for insights into a re- gion absolutely central to the whole climate change story, down the en- chanting and mystical River Ganges and up the Amazon through the swel- tering jungle across the continent of South America.


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RETURN OF THE EAGLES (4 x 30’)/ HD
This wildlife series follows the trial the trials of three teams bringing wild birds of prey back to Ireland a er an absence of over 100 years. It is the most important Irish wildlife story in decades - the return of some of the largest birds of prey ever to darken Irish skies, the White Tailed Eagle, the Golden Eagle and the Red Kite.
The Pet Surgeons (6 x 30’)/ HD
The Pet Surgeons is the brand new se- ries that tells the emotionally charged stories of worried pet owners, sick an- imals and the dedicated vets who will go to any length to make them better.


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Australia’s Deadliest Destinations (7 x 60’)
This series of seven documentaries features the most remote and the most forbidding landscapes of the world’s largest island, Australia. This is a land of lethal creatures and death-defying stories of survival.
Australia’s Deadliest Sea Creatures (1 x 60’)
Australia’s Deadliest Sea Creatures fea- tures all of the deadly creatures that swim Australian waters. From sharks of all species and deadly sea snakes to poisonous jelly fish and killer cone shells, these are what lies beneath some of Australia’s most famous water destinations.
Australia’s Backyard Killers (1 x 60’)
Lurking in backyards across Austra- lia are a range of creatures that could kill.... from deadly snakes and spiders to bees and even crocodiles that man- age to invade some properties. We show that wild and dangerous crea- tures are finding their way into subur- ban Australian homes, to the horror of the occupants.


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Big Mouth (1 x 60’)/ HD
A friendship springs up between a whale shark and a diver in a little fishing village in the Philippines. The village people, the city and environ- mental groups are in conflict over the appearance of these great fish.
Fish Listeners of Setiu Lagoons (1 x 60’)/ HD
The Setiu wetlands of northeast Terengganu, Malysia are under con- tinuous threat from rapid local and global development at a time when modern fishing technologies, the de- pletion of fish stocks around the world and the demise of traditional fisher folk are changing our relationship with the sea forever.
Coral Sea Dreaming (1 x 60’)/ HD
Coral Sea Dreaming enters into the very heart of life - and death - on a cor- al reef. It is a story that spans 500 mil- lion years and stars some of the most exotic and wonderous marine crea- tures on earth. Coral is the planet’s greatest natu- ral architect, and coral reefs boast the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem.


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HISTORY
Plane Resurrection - Series 1 (6 x 60’)/ HD
Over six fascinating hours Plane Resurrection takes viewers into the cockpits of the worlds greatest restored fighting air- cra , and into the astonishing lives of the modern day heroes who are dedicating themselves to bringing these engineering masterpieces back to life. The series combines stunning aerial footage with the gritty realism of the dedication and ingenu- ity needed to breathe new life into the wrecks of battle. Each episode documents the ‘life story’ of an airframe, its history and pilots, through the eyes of the warbird community charged with bringing history back to flying, fire breathing life.


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Soviet Megamonsters (10 x 30’)/ HD
Soviet Megamonsters profiles extraordinary and di i- cult- to-reach structures including bomb shelters, se- cret vaults, bridges and underground railways.
This new 10-part series follows a team of intrepid ur- ban adventurers as they try to access locations includ- ing Cold War bomb shelters and underground tunnels. With the ten eps, two are dedicated to an attempt to explore the Chernobyl exclusion zone, with never seen before footage captured. Using urban exploration as a medium the series gives us an exclusive and in-depth look at internal and external structures of some of the most fascinating industrial behemoths of the Soviet era.


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Who Lived in my House? (18 x 30’)/ HD
Who was murdered in our basement, who made love in the back bedroom and who hid under the stairs during the Civil War? The reason most people like historic build- ings isn’t just because of their architecture, which can be replicated, it’s knowing that others preceded us, and that lifetimes occurred in our homes. ‘Who Lived in my House?’ sets out to unlock the real stories hidden in our walls.
Deep Time History (3 x 60’)/ HD
In this series, we tear down the walls between science and history to reveal how the story of mankind is o en driven by events from the deep past. Ancient exploding stars, the clash of continents, the formation of molecules, all secret- ly shaped the history we thought we knew.


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Lost Nuke (1 x 60’)/ HD
In 1950 the world’s largest bomber took o on a secret Cold War mis- sion. Its cargo a Mk.IV nuclear bomb. Forced to abandon the mission, the crew puts the plane on autopilot and bails out. Now, more than fi y years on, a Canadian expedition will travel to the remote crash sight in the hopes of solving the mystery of the missing Cold War bomber and its lost nuclear weapon.
The Real Hobbit (1 x 60’)
The Real Hobbit examines one of the greatest controversies in science to- day: just what did scientists really find when they uncovered the tiny, human-like skeleton of a strange crea- ture on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003? Is it possible that human ori- gins are to be found in Asia, not Africa?
Kapyong
(1 x 60’)/ HD
The story of the forgotten battle in the forgotten war: how a small band of Australian’s, Canadians and New Zea- landers in Korea gave up their ANZAC day bbq to stop the Seoul bound Chi- nese army in its tracks.


1916
(3 x 60’)/ HD
This landmark documentary examines the Easter Rising and the subsequent events that led to the creation of an independent Irish state and, indirectly, to the start of the breakup of the British Empire. 1916 broadens public un- derstanding of the historical interconnections between Britain, Ireland and the United States.
Dancing in the Sky (1 x 60’)/ HD/
Dancing In The Sky pays tribute to the extraordinary life of William Rhodes-Moorhouse the first airman ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1906-1907 he spent some months in New Zealand where he was hailed as a Maori Chief.
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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
The Indestructibles (12 x 30’)/ HD
This series sees action sports athletes-turned-presenters Tim Warwood and Adam Gendle dropped randomly into di erent locations around the UK. Their task? To take inspiration from their surroundings and, using only the props given to them, dream up and execute epic and incredible stunts. With only £1,000 for each stunt and only three days to build and test their creations, they’ll need every ounce of their extreme sports experience to pull it o .


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Hunter Gatherer (8 x 30’)/ HD
This series takes us on a journey through the beautiful scenery of New Zealand with hunter, bow-maker and bush- cra sman Owen Boynton. With the help of local ex- perts who explain the unique attributes of each region, he unearth’s historical approaches to hunting, fishing and bush- cra practice along the way.
The Exit Point (1 x 30’)/ HD
With unique access to the top players in the BASE com- munity, this programme explores the true thrill behind the sport, revealing why increasing numbers of people are willing to risk their lives for the short rush of a free-fall. The Exit Point provides a rare insight and understanding of the men and women involved in the world’s most dan- gerous sport.


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March to the Top (1 x 90’)/ HD
As part of the recovery from the men- tal, physical and emotional injuries they su ered while on peace-keep- ing missions in Afghanistan and other war-ravaged countries, twelve sol- diers struggle up Island Peak, a 20,305 . high (6,096 m) mountain in the Hi- malayas near Mt. Everest. Their climb helps support other wounded vets re- gain independence and fulfilling lives.
March to the Pole (1 x 60’)/ HD
As part of their recovery from life-al- tering injuries, 12 wounded Afghan- istan vets attempt to reach Canada’s Magnetic North Pole on cross-country skis across 140 km of harsh, unfor- giving terrain. March to the Pole is an extraordinary documentary of an ex- pedition and of hardship and healing.
Miracle on Everest (1 x 60’)/ HD
In a season of death on Mount Ever- est, the story of Lincoln Hall’s resur- rection has captivated the planet. His simple story of survival thanks to the kindness of a stranger has touched the hearts of a world hungry for heroes.


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Solo
(1 x 60’)/ HD
On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on his quest to become the first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand across of one of the wildest and loneliest stretches of ocean on Earth. Having survived a harrowing and torturous month at sea, conquer- ing monstrous swells and terrifying storms, McAuley lost his life only a day from completing his journey.
Travel WIld
S1(13 x 30’)/ S2 (13 x 30’)/ HD
The face of travel is changing as an increasing number of people go in search of destinations that remain in a pristine state. Free of crowds and o the beaten path, these places are visu- ally spectacular, biologically diverse and of enduring value. In each episode of Travel Wild we transport the view- er to a di erent location in a far away corner of the world.
Dream Islands of Europe (12 x 60’)/ HD
Dream Islands of Europe features the most beautiful islands of Italy, Spain and Croatia. Crystal-clear water, white beaches, picturesque fishing villages and idyllic hinterland make these va- cation paradises places of longing and desire.


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Heritage Hunter (6 x 30’)
Exploring sites of history, culture, and natural beauty, she is on a quest for treasures. Treasures, which tell the story of the people whose heritage are under threat. She is Linda Black, your Heritage Hunter.
Waterways: The Royal Canals (6 x 30’)/ HD
The series celebrates the final re-open- ing of the entire Royal Canal to naviga- tion a er more than half a century of derelic- tion. Dick Warner makes his return on a barge called the ‘Rambler’, an original 70 Royal Canal Tug Barge built in 1878.
Let them Eat Surf (1 x 30’)/ HD
This is the untold story of how a group of maverick surfer drug-smugglers es- tablished Europe’s surf scene. In the 1960s and 70s, the Basque region was made for surfers: lax law enforcement, empty waves, endless partying and beautiful women.


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LIFESTYLE
Log Cabin Fever (6 x 60’)/ HD
Log Cabin Fever follows Charlie and his boys as they scour the mountains of Tennessee, Virginia and the Carolinas, discov- ering antique log cabins that time forgot and giving them a new lease of life. Set in a world of pick-up trucks and bluegrass music, Log Cabin Fever is about big builds, big machines, and big personalities. From Peabody award-winning producer, Tom Jennings, this is the American Dream brought to life in a way viewers have never seen before.


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Foxy Ladies (12 x 30’)/ HD
This docu-series follows a dysfunctional family of six dra- matic, fun and sexy Foxy Lady baristas whose personal dramas always spill over into their professional lives.
The Making of a Supercar (1 x 60’)/ HD
This is what it takes to create a $3.4 million hypercar. From the early sketches, the basic chassis build in the Torino workshop, to the production-ready Lykan Hypersport featured in Hollywood blockbuster ‘Fast & Furious 7’, get exclusive access to Ralph Debbas and his team on their journey to create the first Arabian supercar.


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The Green List (13 x 30’)/ HD
Going ‘green’ is the new rebel with a cause. It is quirky, novel and simple, and can even be incredibly sexy. In this brand new series we explore how the world’s entrepreneurs and pow- er-houses are going against the norm to fight for a cause they believe in – saving the planet!
Stable Wars (8 x 30’)/ HD
The world of horse racing heats up in the beautiful beach town of Del Mar, CA where rival syndicates battle for supremacy. The women have invad- ed and they’re competing, they’re winning, and they’re conquering this “Sport of Kings”. It’s man against wom- an, brother against sister, and hus- band against wife.
Is Your House Killing You? (7 x 30’)
Inspired by “Body Hits” and “Myth Busters”, ‘Is Your House Killing You?’ is a ground breaking, on the pulse, scien- tific makeover programme. Families are invited to take up the challenge of “detoxing” their homes.


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Duncan’s Thai Kitchen
S1(12 x 30’)/ S2 (10 x 30’)/ HD/ 4K
Chef, restaurateur and culinary arts teacher, Duncan Robertson sets o on a cooking adventure of Thailand, where the colours and flavours that Thai cuisine is known for will burst out of the screen and in to your hearts.
Surf ‘n Turf (8 x 30’)
Take two celebrity chefs — one with a passion for Surf, one with a passion for Turf, send them to beautiful locations around the country to create local sig- nature dishes and invite twenty peo- ple from the area and let them decide the winner.
Accidental Chef (8 x 30’)/ HD
Hosted by a funky chef, Melvyn Lee, Accidental Chef tells us everything we do not know about the cities through the very private kitchens of two di er- ent families in each of these cities. His mission is to learn the culture and cui- sine of these di erent social groups, be inspired and prepare a special meal for his newfound friends.


Restaurant Australia (3 x 60’)/ HD
Follow iconic chefs Neil Perry, Ben Shewry and Peter Gilm- ore on an indulgent culinary journey to Australia’s finest farms, barns and cellar doors to source the best local in- gredients for a world-class meal. Revelling in Australia’s natural beauty and diversity, the chefs gather produce from across the country before transforming fresh ingre- dients into a series of delicious dishes.
Trish Deseine: French Kitchen (24 x 30’)/ HD
With the fierce heat of the summer sun a quickly fading memory, Trish Deseine follows her series ‘Trish’s Mediter- ranean Kitchen with a look at the riches of Autumn in this new series ‘Trish’s Country Kitchen’. She stays firmly in the south of her adopted country, to bring us more of the food and drink that distinguishes the Provencal region.
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PEOPLE & PLACES
The Other Side S1-S3(13 x 30’) each/ HD
Active spirits, sometimes playful, other times angry and violent, have pushed through to our world from The Other Side. Intuitive Je Richards, paranormal investigator Bill Connelly, researcher Priscilla Wolf and Aboriginal Elder and Spirit Guide Tom Charles embark on a paranormal expedition to find out why. The team engages the spirits through a mix of technology, intuition, and Aboriginal spirituality and ceremony, all with the hope of restoring balance between our world and the world where the spirits walk.