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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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La bastide Saint-Antoine
Provence – Grasse, FRANCE
Star of the Croisette, Jacques Chibois, has been at the Bastide Saint-Antoine in Grasse, the ‘fragrance capital of the world', since 1996. A friend to all chefs, this native of Limousin has become the ‘high priest' of olive oil and the gastronomy of Provence.
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Oustau de Baumanière
Provence - Baux-de-Provence,
FRANCE
When Raymond Thuilier opened the Oustau de Baumanière after the Second World War, no one remembered the Baux-de-Provence and its Val d'Enfer, which inspired the poetry of the great Dante. After 27 years at his side, his grandson Jean-André Charial now upholds the great tradition of the Relais et Châteaux in the most enchanting surroundings.
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Château de Locguenolé
BRITTANY– Hennebont, FRANCE
With grace and intelligence, Mrs. de la Sablière would have inspired the greatest classics. Ideally located along the Blavet River, just minutes from Lorient, this Locguénolé domain would have provided an ideal backdrop for the creation of great masterpieces. Given his talent and generosity, its chef, Jean-Bernard Pautrat would have delighted them with the finest products of dramatic and bewitching Brittany.
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Clos de la Violette
PROVENCE - Aix-en-Provence,
FRANCE
At the foot of Mont Sainte-Victoire, oft-painted by Cezanne, Jean Marc Banzo delights the people of Aix with his fine and very tasty culinary creations. The chef adores his town, and his town returns the feeling. Banzo manifests his hunger for adventure and exploration into his dishes.
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Citronelle
Washington D.C., USA
After 31 years in the United States, Michel Richard has remained more French than any of his colleagues in France. It was his Los Angeles restaurant that introduced gourmet palates to California. Today, his Washington restaurant rules this world capital. Michel Richard's genius and outreach are matched only by his joyful disposition.
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Loges de l'Aubergade
AQUITAINE- Puymirol, FRANCE
With the sumptuous décor of his dining room, the humour and efficiency of his cuisine, the beauty of his wife and the smoke spiralling from his cigar, Michel Trama never fails to win over his guests. Playful and adventurous, this self-taught chef is the envy of many professionals, and a true delight to lovers of fine food.
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Maison Troisgros
Rhône-Alps - Roanne, FRANCE
In his youth, the great Bernard Loiseau idolized the Troisgros brothers. Virtually every one of his colleagues who enjoyed his level of success was trained by them. Today, this family tradition is being perpetuated by Michel Troisgros and his wife, Marie-Pierre.
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Château de la Chèvre d'Or
Provence – Eze, FRANCE
Eze is a tiny medieval village perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean just minutes from Monaco. This site is so fabulous that its restaurant, Château de la Chèvre d'Or, would be full every night, even if it served nothing but French fries. Fortunately, Philippe Labbé, its young chef, is brimful of talent, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
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Le Moulin de Mougins
Provence – Mougins, FRANCE
Located between Grasse and Cannes, Mougins is the city of artists where Picasso spent his final days. It is here that the legendary Roger Vergé converted an old windmill into a mecca of world-class gastronomy and a museum of the great chef's friends: César, Folon and others.
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Hôtel du Centenaire
AQUITAINE - Les-Eyzies-de-Teillac,
FRANCE
At the doorway to the prehistoric land of the cromagnon, near the grottos of Lascaux and the domains of the Dor dogne River, Roland Mazère prepares dishes of such high precision they give the Perigord a whole new flavor.
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Restaurant L' Oasis
French Riviera - La Napoule, FRANCE
Stéphane Raimbault is the culinary Rimbaud and market Rambo. After ten years in Japan, he had his two brothers join him at the foot of the Esterel. Here, next to the famous château of an American eccentric, they help him operate the Napoule's renowned Oasis. On the menu: a gastronomic travelogue.
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Château Cordeillan-Bages
AQUITAINE – Pauillac, FRANCE
In the midst of an ocean of vines and the great vintages of the Medoc, Thierry Marx paints Caravaggio's on the tables of Cordeillan-Bages, the Relais Gourmand of the prestigious Lynch-Bages. Along with owner Jean-Michel Cazes, Marx is in the process of revolutionizing the peaceful village of Bages, on the west bank of the Gironde.
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Boyer “Les Crayères”
CHAMPAGNE – Reims, FRANCE
A native of this land, which gives local vines some of their world-renowned characteristics, young Thierry Voisin took over from legendary chef Gérard Boyer in this restaurant, which is perhaps the most sumptuous in the entire Champagne region.
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Homestead Inn
Connecticut – Greenwich, USA
Thomas Henkelmann left his home in the Black Forest, to learn his culinary trade from the greatest chefs before settling in New York, where he quickly became one of the leading ambassadors of French cuisine. Working with his wife Thérèse in his magnificent Greenwich inn, he continues to delight Manhattan's most discriminating diners.
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Abdelmalek Tazi is trying to run a modern business in the ancient city of Fez, Morocco. He describes the conflicts of raising children in the modern world while instilling the deep tradition of Arab family values.
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Beyond the Nation State We know that democracy has to change, as does Nature herself by evolution. Who in years to come is to exercise control over the air, forests and water? The international agreement known as Agenda 21 was the first democratic resolution designed to ensure the survival of our planet. As for democracy at large, all mankind must continue to work for it, now and for all eternity.
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We know that democracy has to change, as does Nature herself, by evolution that in years to come is to exercise control over the air, forests and water. The international agreement, known as Agenda 21, was the first democratic resolution designed to ensure the survival of our planet. As for democracy at large, all mankind must continue to work toward it.
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This previously closed and mysterious kingdom nestles in the folds of the Great Himalayas, One of Bhutan's greatest problems is how to open its borders to the world without suffering the tourist invasion which has occurred in Nepal.
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For 3,000 years, these Israelites have refused to acknowledge the primacy of Jerusalem. On the top of Mt. Garizim they perpetuate a thousand year old ritual, that of the Hebrews at the time of Moses.
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Two jewelry houses, each with their own defining heritage and mindset, share a passion for fine jewelry. The iconic Cartier is a French classic that has captivated jewelry lovers for over a century.
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What really happened behind the scenes of the historic 2008 presidential election?
The Bigger Hammer tracks the message wars of the Obama-McCain race with
the leading strategists and spinners, uncovering how politics, thirty second TV
ads, and history shaped the race for the White House.
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Examines water's crucial role in sustaining life on earth. Looks at the oceans in relation to temperature stability, the water cycle and the exchange of nutrients, oxygen and carbon dioxide between plants and animals. Even organisms on land carry an internal "ocean."
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The use of biological weapons came closer to reality in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Never has the threat of such an attack been so real. How could such an attack be executed and what can be done to avert the appalling consequences?
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It may be the 90s but the topic of bi-racial dating is still taboo and not as widely accepted as some may think. There are still those people who think you should not date or marry outside of your race, religion or culture. The hosts have an open discussion of how they feel about the topic. Ti'eshia and Cameron are bi-racial and they explain how their lives have been affected by it.
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Experience the birth of the "Bird's Nest," Beijing's iconic National Stadium which played host to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Swedish designer, Thomas Herzog, conceptualized this marvel, which is not only functional, but architectural and cultural. Explore the creation of this magnificent structure from the beginning stages through the construction and completion. You'll hear from the designers, architects and welders who each played a part. The Bird's Nest stands apart from any other stadium as a one of a kind structure unique in its design and social significance. Like humans, buildings have life. The Bird's Nest will forever be a piece of Beijing's history and Chinese culture.
Related Titles: "The World's Dream Stage," "Megawheel"
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The earliest civilizations arose in the fertile valleys of the major rivers in the Near East and China. With this development came a more settled existence. With the growth of cities, social structures were established ushering in a period of great creativity - the calendar, the wheel, and advances in craft such as pottery and metalworking. The need for accounting procedures related to the invention of writing and mathematics.
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This is the story of BLUE JEANS, which began with Levi's first button fly jeans in the 1870s for cowboys and miners in the states and a century later became a worldwide wardrobe phenomenon.
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They are between the ages of 8 and 13. Their names are Timmy, Yim, Anton, Tarek, Bertand, Maria. They live in Thailand, Russia, Tunisia, France, Spain, the United States. They surf, Thai box, run long distance, play baseball, cricket, race camels and ostriches, dance the flamenco. BORN WINNERS features the lives of 26 children from around the world who accomplish excellence in specific sports, which are a part of their individual cultures.
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Childhood sexual abuse, an invisible and shattering crime to body and soul now, finally emerges from its crypt of secrets and silence. In recent years, the redemptive light of justice and compassion has begun to expose this hidden horror within our culture. Survivors are speaking out. Perpetrators are being named and convicted. Understanding begins to replace pervasive denial.
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Childhood sexual abuse, an invisible and shattering crime to body and soul now, finally emerges from its crypt of secrets and silence. In recent years, the redemptive light of justice and compassion has begun to expose this hidden horror within our culture. Survivors are speaking out. Perpetrators are being named and convicted. Understanding begins to replace pervasive denial.
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The experience of a capital created from nothing 40 years ago on a desert plateau in Brazil.
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Kneaded, baked and sliced, this common food has built cities, changed religion and brought governments to ruin. We examine the rise and fall of our daily bread.
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BREAKING THE CODE. . .tells the dramatic story of the race to map and decode the human genome and what that means for the future of medicine. The winners of this race will hold the blueprint to eradicate deadly diseases, manipulate genetic makeup and uncover genetic flaws in embryos.
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People tend to put each other into neat little boxes of what they think they can or cannot be. Meet a male cheerleader and a male ballet dancer who didn't care what the stereotype was but followed their goal to become the best at what they do. Listen to how a girl wanted to wrestle so badly she joined the boys team at her school because there wasn't a girls team.
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As man has sought to traverse gaps some technological marvels have been devised. The description and history of various bridge types are explained as well as construction methods, materials used and needs for bridges. Aqueducts, cantilevers, cables and beams, piers and viaducts are some of the varieties of bridges in existence. The workings of a suspension bridge and drawbridge are explained and the longest bridge in the world is shown.
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Charts the development of the bridge, focusing on three main types- the beam, the arch, and the suspension bridge. The advantages and disadvantages of each are examined using classic examples from Europe and focuses on the project to link mainland Denmark with Sweden by a succession of bridges.
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Examines the lives of Anne, Emily and Charlotte Bronte, and the influence of Lord Byron, John Martin, and their Aunt Branwell on their literary careers.
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Building a House begins with a montage of various houses people build, and looks at special features needed for a wheelchair or for one in the tropics. Housing of the past appears in a restored 19th century miner's cottage. From plans on paper to bricks and mortar, a young boy keeps us informed about his new home's progress.
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Since its independence in 1962, Algeria is in the process of industrializing. Follow its effect upon a traditional farm and peasant-based economy, and upon the quality of day to day life as services and facilities have tried to keep pace with the rush to the cities.
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This five part series looks at the way in which buildings are designed for specific purposes. From a technology perspective, each program identifies the reasons behind a building's design. Everything from the choice of materials to safety considerations and the need for deigns to assist people with disabilities is taken into account. A young girl with a curious toy that comes to life and seeks answers to questions children might ask is featured in four of the five programs.
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Throughout each episode of Bullied, experts in psychology discuss the causes behind bullying and possible solutions for solving a bully crisis. The series provides both children and adults with information for getting the help they need.
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One in every four students is bullied online. The growing world of cyber bullying is reaching new heights, as youth struggle to hide their differences for fear of abandonment and public humiliation. Cyber bullying does not discriminate between boys, girls, physical
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Each year more than 160,000 students will be absent from school as a result of being bullied. A vast majority of these students are harassed because of their sexual orientation.
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Walk a mile in their shoes and witness first hand the struggles people with a disability face on a daily basis. Featured experts examine the warning signs for the parents that suspect their child might be bullied
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When most people think of bullying, they think of physical abuse. However, bullying goes beyond the physical and can encompass the verbal.
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Students reveal the devastating affects of being physically bullied in school and in public.
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