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MINIMALIST, THE

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New York Times food writer, culinary expert and TV personality Mark Bittman teaches us how to prepare simple yet fabulous dishes from beginning to end! Each episode showcases several recipes around one theme.

NEW YORK TIMES SHORT-FORM LIFESTYLE SERIES

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Whether as interstitials in your TV schedule or as material for your own long-form program, these brand-new-to-TV segments can be easily customized for any programming need!

» Circuits (31 x 5)
David Pogue, personal-technology columnist for The New York Times, explores the dynamic world of electronics.
» Executive Pursuits (9 x 5)
Harry Hurt tries his hand at a variety of activities including white water rafting, sword swallowing, playing football with the New York Jets, and more.
» Frugal Traveler (39 x 5)
Travel with Matt Gross as he pursues the ultimate frugal American vacation and takes The Grand Tour across Europe.
» The Minimalist (130 x 5)
Food writer and noted author, Mark Bittman, teaches viewers how to cook by offering one easy, unique recipe each week. Available in HD.
» Travel Postcards (15 x 5)
These bite-sized takes on interesting sites in American cities include the Roosevelt Island Tram, the Coney Island area, and the Hudson River waterfront.
» Vows (126 x 5)
Each segment delves into a different couple’s unique story of meeting, falling in love and the proposal.

INSIDE INDONESIA: Struggle for the Soul of Islam

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Examine Indonesia’s turbulent political climate since the Bali bombings in 2002 and how the country’s fledgling democracy is working to contain and counter the actions of a small but determined group of Islamic militants. INSIDE INDONESIA: Struggle for the Soul of Islam also reveals how the practice of Islam in Indonesia differs from the stereotypes of Muslims most Westerners carry in their minds, and how the country’s moderate, mainstream, yet deeply religious majority, influences its approach to counter-terrorism. INSIDE INDONESIA is an important film for today’s politically charged, ideologically turbulent world.

WOMEN OF THE HOLY KINGDOM

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:46:43 +0000

One of the few inside accounts obtaining unique access to Saudi homes and workplaces, WOMEN OF THE HOLY KINGDOM explores the complexities and tensions that exist within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The internal debate in Saudi society over the radical change in expectations and opportunities for women today is revealed through the experiences of real Saudi women. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.

FIRST DAYS

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2005 07:30:05 +0000

Follow young doctors in residency as they face the challenge of new patients, unfamiliar crises and split-second, life-or-death decisions. These are the dramatic and compelling stories of the patients who need help and the young physicians who must heal them. Premiered on Discovery Health, USA.

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STOLEN TREASURES

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 06:36:52 +0000

Follow a six-month investigation into the illegal smuggling of an ancient Egyptian headstone through the antiquities underground – from its unexpected discovery at a Cairo construction site in 1994 to a Park Avenue apartment in 2002. Scotland Yard, the FBI and international art-theft detectives pursue a cocky British antiquities trader, a New York gallery owner, and wealthy Lebanese art dealers. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.

SOMEONE’S WATCHING

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 06:32:08 +0000

An astounding array of electronic technologies – audio, video, GPS chips and computer databases – allow us to peer into each other’s lives in more ways and with greater ease than ever before… a power that carries with it a new breed of ethical and legal dilemmas. Explore the double-edged sword that is modern surveillance: the same technologies that enable us to catch criminals and terrorists can easily be abused. Premiered on Discovery Times Channel, USA.

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN REPORTING: The Other Side of Outsourcing

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 07:08:35 +0000

Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, Thomas L. Friedman uses his uniquely informed perspective and international expertise to shed light on major world issues. In The Other Side of Outsourcing, Friedman visits India where there exists a rapidly growing economy based on jobs sourced from other nations, going deep inside the “call center” culture in Bangalore – the IT capital of India – and exploring the effect of Western capitalism on Indian culture. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN REPORTING: Straddling the Fence

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 07:07:41 +0000

Friedman travels to the West Bank to see the The Fence, also known as the The Wall or The Barrier. The “name” is only part of the debate that physically separates Israelis from Palestinians. Friedman’s decades of experience reporting from the Middle East form his unique insights into this flashpoint of global significance. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.

THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN REPORTING: Searching for the Roots of 9/11

admin — Thu, 16 Jan 2003 07:06:56 +0000

Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, Thomas L. Friedman provides a portrait of the roots of Muslim rage and mistrust towards America and the West, reporting directly from Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Europe, and beyond. Premiered on Discovery Channel, USA.