Stories about people, stories about life. Intimate portraits of people from around Japan, each leading diverse lives while enriching lives of others.
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Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.
Actor/adventurer Jack Maxwell learned a lot working in South Boston bars, and one lesson stood out: Enjoy a couple of drinks with a stranger, and the whole world opens up. Those experiences inspired "Booze Traveler," which follows Maxwell to various countries to quench his curiosity about what people drink, why, and the tales it prompts. In Armenia, Belize, Lithuania, Mongolia, Nepal and elsewhere, Maxwell learns its intoxicating traditions, meets with locals, joins in activities, and even helps with the alcohol-making process. He finds a unique drink, makes friends and shares stories in each spot.
Storyteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom embarks on a quest to tell the untold stories of extraordinary people, places, cultures and creatures that are at a crossroads.
Adam Richman is on the ultimate hunt to uncover the most unique, surprising, and delicious hidden food treasures in every town. He'll uncover the dishes you would never find anywhere else on the planet, at the places you would never expect.
In this four-part BBC documentary, former Monty Python funnyman and renowned globe-trotter Michael Palin sets off from Gibraltar to travel across the Sahara, his witty humor downplaying the hardships he faces along the arduous journey. He travels to Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and beyond, across some of the harshest terrain on the planet.
Jamie Oliver travels the country searching for new ideas and inspiration and to find out what makes British food great.
Adventurer and filmmaker Tim Noonan embarks on a solo journey of self-discovery to worlds beyond his imagination to try and unlock the mysteries of some of the most ancient tribes and to discover what it means to be the ultimate man.
"Talent" Chip Tsao went to London, Greenwich, Wales, Oxford, Cambridge, England, to analyze the British people's living habits, academic development, economic conditions, etc .; and went to Warsaw, Gdansk, Krakow to know a country with a hundred years of blood and tears. Eason Chan visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Fukuoka in Japan to learn about the cultural differences; Social worker Shiu Ka-chun went deep into Finland's Turku, Helsinki, Nokia and other places to experience the local customs through living with locals. They will introduce the details of each famous city from a social, historical, and cultural perspective, bringing different connotations, depths, and education.
Explorer Levison Wood sets out on a nine-month walk along the length of the River Nile, visiting rainforests, deserts, cities and war zones, and encountering modern Africa, its people and its wildlife.
The mythical properties of light in glass captivated not only Czech medieval culture. History of Czech glassmaking from centuries-old traditions to modern techniques.
Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and picturesque countryside.
Seven-time WWE world champion Trish Stratus is going to the mat for a globe-trotting adventure. She travels to some of the world's most exotic locations -- Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand and Fiji among them -- to explore the history and culture of the cities she visits, and to take part in some daring physical challenges.
Writer and poet Owen Sheers explores British art and literature inspired by the high seas.
From the rich traditions of ancient royalty to the bustling routine of modern-day life, join Le Tran Ngoc Tran as she explores the many wonders of Vietnam's ancient Imperial City, Hue, and discovers what makes this city so unique. Exploring Hue’s many pagodas and temples, the ancient village of Phuoc Tich, the An Hien Garden House and more, Le Tran Ngoc Tran dives into the rich history of this ancient city. But this trip through the city’s landmarks is only the beginning. Delving into every facet of life in Hue, Le Tran Ngoc Tran explores the city’s rich culture, unparalleled cuisine, and beautiful fashion. Traveling beyond the borders of Hue, Le Tran Ngoc Tran heads to Korea where she explores the country’s rich culture, history, literature, and cuisine. A cooperative cultural project between Vietnam and Korea, “The Muse Story” is a 2019 Vietnamese-Korean documentary series, directed by Bao Nhan and Namcito.
Improving the daily lives of rural people has allowed China to tackle poverty like no other countries. In our 12-part series, through the comparison between the past and the present, the program looks back at the poor living conditions in the past, while presenting the happiness of today.
Guillaume Dulude, doctor of neuropsychology, sets out to find the last nomadic tribes in the world in an effort to understand how they manage to survive while retaining their traditional way of life.
Culture Shock is an American travel show hosted by Shenaz Treasurywala on the Travel Channel. It premiered on Monday 9 April 2007 at 8pm ET/PT. The program's self-described aim is to search out the "peculiar customs and bizarre traditions" of various cultures around the world. The pilot is currently being developed for a 13 episode series. The show was canceled.
Intrepid host Thomas Morton hangs out with different groups of people and gives their lives a try. It's sort of like a foreign-exchange program, but for subcultures instead of countries. And there's only one student in it.