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INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:57:26 +0000

The most successful and in-depth interview series in the world is now available in HD! Host James Lipton’s studious research and enlightened curiosity inspires the world’s most accomplished artists, from actors and directors to musicians and comedians, to open up and confess their deepest thoughts about their craft. New HD episodes include Jim Carrey, James Franco (2010 Oscar Nominee), Colin Firth (2010 Oscar Nominee) and Bradley Cooper.

Now seen in over 120 countries! * Twelve-time Emmy award nominee for “Outstanding Non-Fiction Series”, 1997-2008. Info on DVD and additional rights.

Congratulations to James Lipton! Recipient of the Leaders in Management Award and nominee for the CableFAX Hall of Fame. Click here to read more. Click here to hear a streaming version of the show’s famous theme song composed by Angelo Badalamenti.

SAW DOGS

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:29:48 +0000

A team of the world’s top chainsaw sculptors battle a deadline, and conflicting artistic sensibilities, to complete a series of commissioned wood carving projects on a scale never before seen. “Master Carver” and Saw Dogs Project Manager Steve Blanchard and his foreman introduce us to the hidden folk art of “Chainsaw Carving” – an incredible world hidden from the masses for over 50 years.

From Saw Dogs headquarters, Steve and his foreman pull from a pool of the best carvers in the world, matching their special skill sets to each week’s project, to craft some of the most intricate wood carvings imaginable. But unlike other crafts, chainsaw carving has an element of danger. Mistakes have resulted in loss of limb and even death. Confronting the chainsaw challenge requires a steady hand, a fearless disposition and a healthy ego.

DEALS FROM THE DARK SIDE

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:37:49 +0000

Follow eccentric relic collector Steve Santini on his quest to buy and authenticate dark and haunted items for his unusual collections. Santini scours high and low looking for the rare, unusual and tragic; a Titanic deck chair, Jack the Ripper’s knife, a monk’s cloak from he Spanish Inquisition. Objects that are undeniably supernatural and are connected to iconic events and infamous people who have long since passed.

FOOD TRIP WITH TODD ENGLISH

admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:12:40 +0000

Join chef and restaurateur Todd English as he travels the world in search of inspiration. He shares his talent and taste for reinventing traditional cooking while experiencing all that each location has to offer from medieval culture in Tuscany to the Zulu tribe of South Africa. He then returns to one of his many restaurant locations to create an inspired new dish.

Todd English began his cooking career at the young age of 15 when he ?rst entered the doors of a professional kitchen. At 20, he attended the Culinary Institute of America and graduated in 1982 with honors. He continued to hone his craft with Jean Jacques Rachou at New York’s LaCote Basque and then relocated to Italy where he apprenticed at the well-established Dal Pescatore in Canto Sull O’lio and Paraccuchi in Locando D’Angello. It was in Italy that Todd, drawing from his Italian heritage, developed his unique style and approach to cooking. English returned to the United States at 25 and was asked to be the Executive Chef of the award-winning Northern Italian restaurant Michela’s in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

HOLLYWOOD DAILIES

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:54:09 +0000

A fast-paced half-hour of entertainment reporting and information about all things Hollywood. Features one-on-one celebrity interviews, the glamour of red carpet premieres along with the latest movie trailers and reviews from experts including Richard Roeper and Sam Rubin.

PRISON DIARIES

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:44:18 +0000

PRISON DIARIES takes the viewer on an exclusive and harrowing journey inside the female criminal mind, to discover why the women who are incarcerated in America’s prisons don’t just hurt the people they love – they murder them. Each of these women share their crimes and stories of love, betrayal and murder.

FORENSIC FILES ®/ MEDICAL DETECTIVES ®

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:32:47 +0000

With real investigations and real high-tech science, every episode of Forensic Files/Medical Detectives delves into every aspect of investigation: crimes, accidents, outbreaks of disease and more. Follow coroners, medical examiners, physicians, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement personnel, the press and legal experts as they seek solutions to baffling cases where riddles can only be solved by forensic detection. With real mysteries and medical investigations, Forensic Files/Medical Detectives never fails to deliver dramatic storytelling at its best.

FORENSIC FILES and sibling series MEDICAL DETECTIVES are the inspiration for the dramatic series CSI. Each episode profiles intriguing crimes where science catches the bad guy. Follow coroners, medical examiners, physicians, law enforcement officials, journalists and legal experts as they put together the pieces of the crime puzzle.

PROGRAMS FEATURE:

* 3-D computer animations graphically depicting the crimes;
* True-to-life reenactments dramatically portraying step-by-step how each crime was carried out;
* Intimate and personal profiles of those who lived through the events. THE EVIDENCE SPEAKS!
* FORENSIC FILES is the #1 rated series on TruTV®, US and is now in its 7th season on the network!
* Now seen in over 150 countries and in 20 languages!
* Best documentary series at the 2004 Bejing International Science Film Festival 2004; Silver Award recipient at 2005 International Media and Film Festival; Best in Show at 2005 Aurora Awards; 1st place for best documentary series at 2004, 2005 and 2006 Platinum Telly Awards.
* FORENSIC FILES and MEDICAL DETECTIVES are the most respected and honored series by law enforcement agencies everywhere for educational and professional training purposes.”

THIRD CLASS TRAVELLER

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:19:08 +0000

With only 100 US dollars to last an entire week, THE THIRD CLASS TRAVELLER follows comical host Julian Hanton as he reluctantly gives up the 5 star lifestyle and joins the multitudes of people seeking travel experiences on the cheap. Exploring some of Europe’s most intriguing cities he has to rely on a little traveller’s luck and the kindness of strangers, experiencing the culture by day and a local’s fl oor by night. With death threats in Istanbul, eating mud in Lithuania, staying with a retired nude model in Berlin and visiting a cave cult outside Milan there’s never a dull moment as Julian seeks to make every dollar last. ONLY AVAILABLE IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA. Host Julian Hanton won Travel Broadcast Writer of the Year in 2011 at The British Travel Press Awards.

30 DAYS ON THE SILK ROAD

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:58:48 +0000

The Silk Road was once a heavily trafficked trade route across the Asian continent. In recent years, the historical Silk Routes have been brought back to life and actor Ville Haapasalo, a household name in Russia, takes viewers on a fascinating 30 day journey encountering friendly locals and breathtaking scenery along the way.

RECREATING EDEN

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:41:50 +0000

From the garden retreats in the Italian hillsides, to gigantic biodomes regarded as the eighth wonder of the world, to the private country gardens only we are allowed to see, each unique episode of Recreating Eden features a gardener who takes the viewer on a tour of his or her unique garden paradise as well as on an intimate journey into their personal lives.

Through vivid images of nature and beautiful narration, we are invited to witness how a single plant can elicit memories of the past, is able to heal emotional pain, excite our creative imagination, and most importantly provide us with an example of how the pure beauty of nature can transcend the troubles of our modern world.