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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.

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.

AVEC ERIC

admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:50:57 +0000

Avec Eric provides an insider’s view of the professional life and lifestyle of one of the greatest chefs in the world today. Each episode is a journey from restaurant to the source of inspiration to your own home. We learn from the work and life of a master chef while he teaches us how to achieve four-star simplicity and elevate our own food experiences.

AVEC ERIC won the 2011 Emmy award for outstanding culinary program.

THE WHITE CONTINENT

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:41:41 +0000

Antarctica is at once the most uninhabited areas of the world and also the most endangered by human activity. For 50 years now, the continent has captivated scientists from around the world who journey to “The White Continent” to study its rare ecosystem. Now, more than ever, the wellbeing of Antarctica affects us all. With a melting ice shelf, depletion of the ozone layer and a rising sea level – what lies ahead for the majestic territory? THE WHITE CONTINENT: CLIMATE CHANGE AND ANTARCTICA gives viewers unprecedented access to the United States Antarctic Programs’ Palmer Station, a year-round scientific research center, and follows renowned scientists, researchers and explorers across land and sea in search of answers.

ACROSS RUSSIA IN 30 DAYS

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:01:10 +0000

An adventurous road trip that takes a famous actor from the glitz and glamour to the ordinary wonders of his second homeland Russia.

Winner of the 2010 Best Finnish Lifestyle show from the Finnish Academy of Television.

QUEST FOR SUNKEN WARSHIPS, THE

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:25:51 +0000

Follow veteran wreck diver and underwater cameraman Dan Crowell and his specialized dive team as they sift through the wreckage that now rests on the bottom of the world’s oceans. Their focus is to help shed light on some of the most amazing conflicts fought on the ocean’s battlefields.

MINIMALIST, THE

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:40:42 +0000

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.

FIRST DATE

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:02:33 +0000

In each episode, one lucky man must choose between three women vying for his affection. All the romantic tension, excitement, and awkwardness of a first date are captured as each woman makes her case to win his heart.