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The ice on the Arctic Ocean continues to melt at an alarming rate. On Thin Ice focuses on the life of the ice-dependent seals, one of the key species in the Arctic and one of the first to suffer as the icy platforms for which they rely, melts away beneath them.
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In this episode discover the Silk Road, the iconic trading route between Europe and Asia continues its renaissance through the teachings of Allah in Central Asia. Uzbekistan stood at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Civilization and developed into a Muslim Society. Discover the Silk Road's past and follow its majestic history
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In 711 A.D. the Moroccan Islamic army crossed the strait of Gibraltar and reached Tarifa, a port at the edge of the European continent, and began a rule of more than 800 years. Those years of Islamic rule left unique traces of its culture in the Andalusia region of Spain. Now, Southern Spain has a complex history having absorbed the influences from not only Islam but from the Romans and Christianity. Cordoba became a symbolic city mixing the various influences and now has a culture unique to Spain. Does that cultural development continue today?
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What happened in Europe at the time of the renaissance and
how has it influenced modern man? This historical documentary
takes us back to one of history's most intriguing and crucial
chapters of Europe's history when doors opened to whole
new worlds; when man explored the stars, and traveled to the
ends of the earth.
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The Carpathian Mountains border the most savage forests in Europe, where wild bears and wolves still seek their prey and huge dogs guard the fields. Ancient machines still plow the land, settled in the 8th and 9th centuries. Buffeted by wild East Carpathian winds, this region is populated by a mixture of Rom, Hungarians, Slavs, and Germans, and suffered greatly under Communist rule.
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Percy Savage is a maverick. He has led an amazing life in and around the world of designer fashion and influenced the way the industry developed. A Savage Life In Fashion combines and explores the memories he has, the people he knows, the history made to reveal an intimate world of creative expression, societal change, personal failure, collective triumph and the history of an art synonymous with opulence, luxury and refinement.
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This breathtakingly beautiful 13-part journey across Europe celebrates its wonderful diversity of landscape, food and culture. SAVORING EUROPE reveals the characteristics of different peoples, who have amazing ways of doing things - the love of the different ways of life - their gusto and joy for their land, traditions, and food.
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SAVORING THE WORLD is a journey of discovery into the rich realms of other lands, cultures and people. It transports us around the world through breathtaking sights, sounds and tastes in 13 different regions. Each episode explores a unique interplay of geography, history, and culture (art, architecture, music, religion), and colorful cuisine. Exquisite photography and authentic regional music set among high mountain valleys, river plains, and ocean shores reveal the vibrant culture and excitement of each region in a fascinating kaleidoscope.
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The northwestern corner of Spain includes the Rioja Valley, with its 11th century hospital (now a hotel) and church built for pilgrims and tourists. The Spanish Civil War changed the aims of education and the attitudes of the populace. In one village today people engage in a mock war, shooting each other with wine.
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In the southeastern corner of Sweden bordering the Baltic Sea, Sodermansland hosts large flocks of cormorants, fish, eel, cattle, and an animal preserve with wild deer and boars. The stern self-denying Lutheran edict of "I not" contrasts with culinary delights of the region; the self-reliance of people springs from the irreplaceable riches of the earth.
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Fashion Designer, Paris, France. Karl Lagerfeld showed an early gift for design; at the age of 14 he entered the world of fashion. He had a spectacular career at Balmain, went on to other fashion houses and finally created his own label. Lagerfeld is internationally well known. He remains an independent artist who lives the life he has always dreamed of living.
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This 18 part history series covers significant events from the 16th century through the two world wars, and the accomplishments of Gandhi. Spanning four continents and four centuries, in-depth questions and stimulating solutions are offered by prominent professors and authors, specialists in their fields. These videos will challenge serious students as well as intrigue the general public.
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The World consists of 26 programs and covers the history of the world from the dawn of mankind to ancient Greece and Rome, the expansion of Europe, Asia, and Africa, the development of the United States through the Great Depression and the Cold War, to the present. Concise, accurate and complete, The World is an excellent resource for all students.
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Worlds of the Masters traces major developments in artistic traditions of Northern and Italian Renaissance.
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Masterpieces of Carravagio and Rembrant exemplify the
dramatic use of strong chiaroscuro. A detailed look at the
work of art historians shows the process of determining
authorship of a painting previously attributed to Rembrandt.
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