Saudi media personality Ahmad al-Shugairi explores the Kingdom's sacred cities and looks at new cutting-edge technologies changing everyday life.
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The series portrays the historical events that surrounded the explorer Ibn Battuta, whose heroism and humane efforts lead to his recognition as one of the most quintessential explorers throughout documented history.
In emblematic places around the world, Frédéric Lenoir, philosopher, sociologist and writer, goes to meet those who experience a spiritual quest, both religious and secular. A pilgrimage that mixes the voices of anonymous witnesses and personalities such as the Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, the apneist Guillaume Néry and the astrophysicist Hubert Reeves.
The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).
This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.
The Journey” is an Islamic, educational story-telling series that narrates the adventure of the brother and sister: (Basil), (Marmar) and their friends (Malik) and the parrot (Zenan). Where the children go on a magical adventure by coincidence through Basil’s kite to the mysterious island of manners against their will through the wind to discover a beautiful world inhibited by a good family catering a huge tree which is the manners tree and the wise grandpa tells them that the only way to return to their homeland is by repairing the kite that was torn by the wind during their move to the island by obtaining the leaves of the magical manners tree but in order for them to obtain each leaf they have to act according to the good manner written on it.
In Rome, a Virgin Mary statue is found crying blood. Pondering on the implications of the existence of miracles, and eventually, the existence of God, the people involved in the enigma start losing their minds.
The story of six nobles and one sheepman who become Christian, run away from Romans to a cave where they will sleep 309 years, from Islamic view
Sagacious and intellectual Noor Fatima who loses her father at an early age and lives with her paternal uncle along with her mother, wants to study further in a university. She eventually gets an admission after getting forcefully engaged to her cousin Imran. Mus'haf is a religious guy (just like Noor Fatima) while Umair and Bareera are arrogant and haughty persons. Their tracks unite when they get an admission in a single university.
Exploring the mysteries of history's well-known battles. Shot on location in France, Britain, North Africa and Spain.
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures is an animated series developed by Sesame Workshop in which clay-animated versions of Bert and Ernie use their imaginations to travel to strange places and into entertaining situations. The shorts are shown in the United States as inserts on Sesame Street. Internationally, the shorts are shown as a stand-alone series in various overseas markets. The animation for the series was produced by Italy's Misseri Studio. Two seasons of 26 five minute episodes each are being produced. The "Secret Agents" episode has received the Gold Award for the Children's Animation category at the 2009 World Media Festival, as well as being a selection at the 2009 Annecy Animation Festival.
Celebrity chef, Keith Floyd's travelogue, where he attempts to replicate a country's cuisine, while documenting his travels.
Touch the Sun was a television series commissioned by the Australian Children's Television Foundation in 1988 as part of the Australian Bicentenary celebrations. It may have been intended that seven feature-length episodes were produced, one for each State, plus the Northern Territory, but only six were completed. Executive producer was Patricia Edgar in association with the ABC and production company Revcom.
Monty Halls' Great Escape is a British television programme broadcast on BBC Two from 1 March 2009. Marine biologist Monty Halls escapes from the city to be a crofter in Applecross in the west of Scotland. In five episodes, Halls converts a down-trodden cattle shed - "beachcomber cottage" - into a small self-supporting farm, whilst documenting the local wildlife and society. A second series, Monty Halls' Great Hebridean Escape began airing on 21 April 2010. In Australia, it aired as Monty Halls' Island Escape starting on 28 December 2012. "Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape" was first aired on 11 August 2011.
Highway Patrol follows members of the Victoria Police Highway Patrol as they intercept traffic and other criminal offenders on major highways in Victoria, Australia.
Wild Amazon takes you deep into the heart of the Amazon on a journey you will never forget! Home to the largest rainforest and mightiest river on earth, the Amazon is home to a huge variety of creatures greater than anywhere else in the world, from the elusive jaguar to diminutive leaf cutter ants; where turtles strike as fast as a snake and spiders protect frogs.
The story is about Kaew and Chitchanok, twin sisters who are separated at birth. Only a few people are aware of their existence; their mother who goes batty soon after giving birth, their uncle, Narinton, who is after their wealth, which is ultimately their inheritance, and one of the twin’s foster mother, Wantha. Since neither of these people are in any condition, be it voluntary or involuntary, to bring forth this information, the twins grow up apart and live completely different lives. Kaew is raised by Wantha and although she saved Kaew from death, she treats her like a slave and constantly abuses her right as her savior. Kaew meets Muengman who provides her small glimpses of happiness amidst her arduous and bleak life. Meanwhile, Chitchanok grows up in France with their father, Wooraman, and lives a humble, yet, privileged life.
Some of your favourite moments and recipes from Adam Liaw's culinary and cultural journey through Japan, from its frozen north, to the cherry-blossomed mainland and tropical sun-soaked south.
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