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Antonio is a 10 year old aspiring horseback bull fighter from a large family. Training to the rhythm of the guitar, he will face a real bull in the arena.
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In this drama, Spinoza's philosophy is explained by exploring the turbulent times in which he lived. Born in 16th century Amsterdam to a family of Portugese Jewish refugees, he became one of the greatest philosophers of all time. Spinoza challenged religious and political orthodoxy. Despised by religious fanatics of every nature, he continued in his skepticism, enraging the Jewish elders who eventually excommunicated him. Although he wrote over 300 years ago, this great thinker remains the most modern of the old philosophers. His hatred of irrationality grows even more relevant in a world fractured by religious and nationalist venom.
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This film traces Arab-Israeli relations from the creation of Israel in 1948 to the signing of the peace treaty in September of 1993. Included are scenes of Jewish refugee camps, the Suez Crisis, and the careers of Nasser, Begin & Shamir. All of the conflicts are covered using extraordinary historic footage - The Six Day & Yom Kippur Wars, Beirut, the Golan Heights as well as terrorist activities and regional rivalries that affect the lives of all in the Middle East.
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Basim Musallam returns to the Arab world with questions from the west that Arabs ask themselves. What effect will the educational explosion, huge labor migration and revolution in communications have on one another and the western world.
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THE ARABS is a series of ten one-hour documentaries which explores Arab history, culture and society within and through the lives and opinions of Arabs today. The series portrays a unique document of Arab life and thought. It offers an unvarnished view of the Arab people, which attempts to be accurate in execution as well as intentions. In this series, it's the Arabs themselves who lead the camera into the lives of fellow-Arabs, into the powerful sense of deep and recent history that still affects those lives.
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Airports are often the first and last impression of a region. Airport terminal design has been badly neglected, yet the new generation of airports announce a revolution in design and comfort for air travelers. Many Australian airports have benefited from the sympathetic developments of structures which take into account such factors as climate and regional styles. Imaginative materials and aerodynamic forms produce new possibilities for air travelers.
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One of the most pre-eminent architects of the 20th Century, Sir Norman Foster is the global traveler with the great idea. He displays great design virtuosity on landmark structures such as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and Barcelona Tower. Sir Norman discusses the central issues of good design and building and, in the process, reflects on the range of his work. He discusses architecture past and present and provides a stunning glimpse of the future.
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Along with his former partner Sir Norman Foster, Sir Richard Rogers is one of British architecture's most influential practitioners. His work on the Pompidou Centre, Paris and Lloyd Insurance, London confirm an architect of spectacular vision. Sir Richard shares his personal views about the importance of architecture in civic planning, his own difficult ascent in architecture and an insight into a number of his more interesting projects and experiences.
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Looks at five important steel framed houses. This program includes interviews with the architects and footage of interior and exteriors. This video examines innovation in house design using prefabrication and the Modernist approach of minimal structure for maximum effect. These five houses display structural elegance and innovation with minimal impact on the natural environment.
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A new generation of department stores and shopping complexes are ushering in a radical change from existing shopping strips and malls.
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This 5 part series profiles some of the most prominent architects in the world, gives some examples of the most spectacular examples of architecture past and present, and provides a glimpse into the future.
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This show presents some answers to this burning question. The teens discuss how, although they may not be the same, they do understand each other because many times they are having similar experiences. The show focuses on dealing with problems all teens face and how even though backgrounds and life-styles may be different they should still encourage each other to grow-not apart from each other but together.
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This poignant documentary tells the sad story of the people of Armenia from genocide to diaspora, to the implosion of the Soviet system and from earthquake to independence and the present economic plight the country is facing.
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ARMENIA the first land to make Christianity a state religion, 10 years before its official recognition by Constantine. Years later, the Armenians rejected the rulings of the Council of Chalcedon and created their own independent and National Church. This promoted their cohesion and enabled them to survive.
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The response of the Asian societies to the arrival of the Portuguese, Dutch and English. There was a reaction against the west (especially in Japan) Chinese and Japanese technology ceased to advance. The weakness of the Mogul empire in India is considered a factor as to why the British were able to play off the Indian elements against each other.
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One fifth of all people on Earth live in China, the world's most populated country: modernization is on the fast track.
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Now under Chinese rule, Hong Kong aims to remain a magnet for international business and trade.
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An industrial superpower, Japan both treasures its ancient traditions and embraces new cultural influences.
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While Malaysia is famous for its electronics industry and white beaches, Singapore is known for its harsh laws as well as exotic temples.
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Both countries are rich in history and architecture, and are now capitalizing on their traditions for Western tourists
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From remote farming villages to bustling cities, Asia has blossomed into a global force in today's world. Ancient cultures and traditional ways are being changed forever in a region which is undergoing major transformations from mostly rural-agricultural societies to urban-consumer societies.
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The Study of Asian cuisine has rapidly become one of the last sources of an undiluted look into the traditions of the region. In this five part series, we profile a variety of Asian countries, the unique food and their culture. This extraordinary series will have viewers thinking they are eating spicy chilies or creating handmade noodles alongside the featured chefs.
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Turkey is home to two of the world's favorite foods, yogurt and kebab. Turkey's culture has a long and diverse history dating back to the Ottoman Empire and has been enhanced by the foods of different people and regions. The dishes found in the city of Sultans-Istanbul-are considered one of the world's great cuisines along with French and Chinese. This episode introduces us to the essence of this marvelous food culture.
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Asia is home to the world's four major religions; one of them, Islam. United in their worship of Allah, in this program we learn of another way they are united; Food which embodies Islam. From the desserts of Iran to Bhiriyani of India, and Indonesia, we see a variety of Muslim cuisines throughout Asia.
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Join us in this paradise of noodles in a thousand different guises! Noodles are more than just a staple for the 3.7 billion Asians who consume them. With over 6,000 years of history, Chinese noodles remain a continental delight. Explore the wide variety of handmade noodles and the dishes they accompany in restaurants throughout Korea, Japan and China.
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There are taste buds for sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors, but none for spicy-hot. Those are developed over time. What is it behind that spicy hotness that Asians love so much in their food? This program profiles everything spicy; from the burning flavors of northern Thailand to Japan's sinus-shocking wasabi, the strong spices of India, and the pleasurable hotness of Sichuan food. Spicy Hot Chilies is not only an adventure throughout Asian culture, but an adventure in painful pleasure
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The special dishes that once graced the tables of royalty are still found throughout Asia today. They range from the aromatic flavors enjoyed by the sultans of Persia to the splendorous cuisine of the Thai Royal court. The aesthetics of the cuisine in the Kingdom of the Ryukyu Islands (today part of Japan) and the imperial repasts of China are also visited. Welcome to a whole different world of food, fit for a King.
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In this tropical program the environment is the rainforest. At the top is the canopy. Underneath living in the various levels that are protected by the canopy are many fascinating creatures such as snakes, snails, possums and frogs.
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This program explores a particular environment - The Great Barrier Reef. The presenter is a National Parks Wildlife Ranger who compares the Reef to a multi-story building with many different types of creatures living at different levels. It features stunning footage of the Reef and its exotic marine life.
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From the ruins of the Ottoman Empire, at a time when almost all of the Islamic world was falling under the dominance of European imperial powers, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk managed not just to preserve but secure Turkeys independence.
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This seven part series provides an easy to understand basic introduction to modern organic chemistry through demonstrations, graphics, and documentary. ATOMS OF FIRE plainly shows what that means for us today in terms of food, wood, clothing, preservatives, solvents, medicines and life itself.
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Aurangzeb murdered two brothers to inherit the throne, and imprisoned his father. He greatly extended the Moghul Empire, but his attempts to impose the strict tenets of Islamic law and custom on a community which was largely Hindu had disastrous consequences.
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This video is a satire where the roles of Blacks and Whites have been reversed. Imagine what it would be like if a fleet of black settlers arrived to colonize an area inhabited by white natives. Many valid points are posed for the viewer concerning racial and ethnic assumptions and relations as well as the incongruities of contemporary American society.
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Through the romantic and dangerous Khyber Pass in 1526 came the founder of the great Moghul Empire, Babur, an adventurer who descended from two formidable conquerors, Genghis Khan and Tomburlaine. By the time he came into India he had built up not only a sizable army, but had an important new weapon, firearms, which helped him to win the battles that enabled him to crown himself the first of the Great Moghuls and Emperor of India.
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Bakrawallahs are nomadic goat herders who live in the beautiful Himalayan peaks of Kashmir. Filming of a wedding in a remote valley and ensuing events form the highlights of this fascinating film.
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Within its walls Barcelona encloses architectural treasurers of which the greatest curiosity is the Church of the Sagrada Familia.
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The Beanie Baby craze is the biggest to hit the country in years. All across America kids and their parents line up to get first pick at the newest addition to this phenomenon.
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Jack of the Beanstalk knew there is more to beans than meets the eye. They're a protein staple the world over; a rich food, often identified as a poor man's meal. To the ancient Greeks, beans contained souls; today, variety in beans symbolizes an increasingly multicultural world.
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This film discusses the importance to the great monotheistic religions of Jerusalem while depicting the important historic events set in that region. It was during the period of the Roman occupation that Jesus Christ was born.
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Folk heritages tend to be common to a region rather than to an entire nation, and may transcend national borders. Flanders is such a region, where medieval cities glitter on working canals and the traditions of both France and Germany combine. In the North Sea chill, warm inns offer refuge and border medieval churches; offshore trawlers search for the ever-more depleted sea treasures.
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The problems encountered in the early stages of bereavement are explored in this program. The complications of guilt include the Could I have done more? syndrome in the case of suicide or violent death. Also explained is how people can try and help the bereaved.
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Bertand is 13 years old and drives a mini Ferrari. In the mini-racing club they have to build their cars themselves from the frame up with the exception of the motor and braking system.
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Restaurant Richard Coutanceau
CHARENTE - La Rochelle, FRANCE
The name Coutanceau belongs to a dynasty in La Rochelle: Richard the father and his two sons, Christopher and Gregory, are the uncontested stars of local gastronomy. The garden produces Richard Coutanceau's inspiration while his storehouse is the Atlantic Ocean, to which his cuisine pays spectacular homage, day after day.
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THE BEST CHEFS takes us on a journey into the culinary philosophy and genius of each featured
chef. An exploration of the most beautiful gastronomic restaurants and châteaux introduces the
viewer to the history and culinary gems native to each beautiful region. The series takes us behind the scenes into the kitchens of these creative chefs who share their best-kept culinary secrets while presenting the dishes that either make them happy or have made them famous. Each of
these great chefs discuss their paths, inspirations and the catalysts which made them who they
are today.
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Hôtel L'Eau à la Bouche
Laurentides - Sainte-Adèle, CANADA
Chef Anne Desjardins and husband Pierre Audette have taken Quebec's farm products to new heights. Their restaurant, L'Eau a la Bouche, is a melting pot of Quebec's finest products served up in a setting showcasing the magnificent nature of the Lauentians: Quebec as the French love it best!
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Charlie Trotter's
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Responding to a call from Charlie Trotter, one of the most high-profile chefs in the US, chefs Heston Blumenthal and Tetsuya Wakuda crossed oceans to take part in a benefit evening. Chicago's big cheese turned out for this sizzling event serving up a taste of gastronomic vitality, American style.
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Le Petit Nice
Provence – Marseilles, FRANCE
Gerald Passedat is described as a cross between Gilbert Bécaud and Al Pacino. Yet he is the son of Jean-Paul Passedat, from whom he inherited Le Petit Nice, a magnificent “work tool” located on the most beautiful coast of Marseilles, which is perhaps the most mythical city in France.
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Le Grand Vefour
Paris, 1st Arrondissement, FRANCE
Against a spectacular decor, since 1760, the Grand Vefour has been delighting patrons from Fragonard to Napoleon, to Madonna. It is here that Guy Martin, a lively Savoyard of overwhelming generosity, has been serving up modern cuisine that reflects openness to the world and pays vibrant tribute to Paris, his adopted city.
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Le Jardin des Sens
Languedoc – Montpellier
The Pourcel twins were born the very day the Ephebe of Agde was raised from the Mediterranean after thousands of years — a powerful symbol for two of France's greatest culinary stars at the cutting edge of gastronomic exploration.
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