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For Road Trippers VIPS, three teams of Dutch celebrities are dropped off in a remote Thai village. They receive a small allowance, just €50, and must travel as far as possible from the starting point within fourteen days. Along the way, they must be resourceful enough to earn money, for example, by washing dishes or working the land. They also have to arrange their own transportation, for example, by scooter, tuk-tuk, or hitchhiking. Luxury hotels are also out of the question, so this journey requires a lot of perseverance. After two weeks, we'll see which team has traveled the furthest from the starting point. That team wins.
The new program shows how couples and families build a completely new life after buying a château in France. They renovate the castle and start new businesses. The children attend the local school, and the whole family tries to learn the language. But what is life like in such a château? Will they live their dream life, or will the adventure prove to be bigger than they initially imagined?
In this RTL program, Humberto travels with two guests to unique locations around the world. During these journeys, they get to know each other better and discover more about the country and its culture. They visit breathtaking destinations, but behind the beauty lies a dark side. These are also places under pressure from climate change, deforestation, and other threats. Humberto and his guests document their journey in photos. These images are not only a beautiful memory but also a call to action to better protect these special places.
Former commandos Ray Klaassens and Dai Carter compete against each other for the first time in Strijders, AVROTROS' new TV program. Under the watching eye of presenter Jeroen van Koningsbrugge, Ray and Dai do everything they can to guide their own team to victory in an ultimate military championship.
In the new Discovery series, Jeroen van Koningsbrugge visits the most spectacular, deserted and remote places and buildings. Together with Bob Thissen, an expert in finding and exploring abandoned structures, he discovers places where no one has set foot for years. Raw and forgotten locations, only accessible to true adventurers. They look for the stories behind these mysterious places, which sometimes reveal a shocking history. In Hungary, France, Italy and Turkey they come across hidden war bunkers, old sulfur mines, dilapidated hotels, a ghost village and, as a grisly highlight: a 17th century mass grave under a manhole cover in Genoa.
Yellow boxes suddenly appear everywhere in the Netherlands. Inside: well-known Dutch people, closed off from everything that is familiar. Where are they? What is going to happen? As soon as the boxes open, the adventure begins. Without explanation, without rules. Under the leadership of Beau van Erven Dorens, the participants are taken to special locations, where they have to rely on their instincts again and again.
Sam Gooris, wife Kelly Pfaff and his children Kenji and Shania settle on board a Volkswagen van with which they tour Europe. They stop at several iconic places that have a lot of meaning for him or the family.
The Bicycle Race is a new adventurous program in which six Dutch celebrities cross India by bicycle together with a friend or family member. This takes place in four tough stages. Every kilometer is a challenge, because the traffic in India is quite chaotic.
In Destination X, ten unknown Dutch people take a trip across Europe. There is only 1 detail: they do not know where they are. At the end of each episode, the candidates have to guess where they think they are at that moment. Whoever is furthest away from this has to leave the programme immediately.
Can you just disappear? In this thrilling program, six duos take on the challenge of staying out of the hands of the hunters for three weeks. It is up to the hunters to catch these fugitives, who are doing their utmost to remain undetectable. Along the way, the duos receive clues that lead them to an extraction point. That is the only way to escape the hunters. What is the best tactic for this mission? After all, if you can't trust anyone, where else can you go?
In the new reality series, viewers get a glimpse into the daily lives of the two famous families. Because what does emigrating, raising children and doing business abroad involve? The series shows how the families deal with these challenges.
Ten candidates have to complete assignments to earn money. However, one of the group members is the Mole. The Mole's goal is to make the assignments fail and keep the amount of money earned as low as possible. The other candidates do not know who the Mole is and need to unmask them. At the end of every episode, the candidates take a multiple-choice test about the mole's identity. The person who gives the least amount of correct answers is "executed" and must leave. This process continues until only two contestants and the Mole remain. The winner is the person with the most correct answers in the final test and they get all of the money earned in previous stages of the game.
B&B Vol Liefde is a heartwarming adventure, full of romance, excitement, and unforgettable moments. Adventurous Dutch B&B owners abroad throw their doors wide open and let their hearts speak, determined to find that one special person with whom they want to share their piece of paradise. From atmospheric mountain lodges to sun-drenched coastal villas: the locations are just as enchanting as the stories of the people who live there. In this quest for true love, new encounters arise, relationships blossom, and dreams become reality, all set against the backdrop of picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures. This season is an ode to following your heart, where every day offers new opportunities for happiness and love.
Frans and Mariska Bauer have been a well-oiled machine for over 30 years. Frans travels throughout the country for his performances and is often away from home. Mariska runs the house. Now that their boys are getting older and increasingly independent, they can't escape the fact that this busy life will be very different in a few years. Empty nest syndrome is looming. Besides, Frans saw Abraham last year and finds balance in his busy career increasingly important. But how do you achieve that? In "F'rans & Mariska, Couples on the Test," they prepare for this new phase in their lives. They put it to the test and ask themselves: is overwintering in Spain something for us? They get help from other well-known couples who, like them, have the same question or have already found the answer.
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
Two people with drastically different backgrounds and survival strategies take on some of the planet's most unforgiving terrain to demonstrate how the right skills and creative thinking can keep you alive in the most dangerous situations.
Jenelle, Chelsea, Kailyn, and Leah are four young women navigating complicated lives. It's not always easy being a young mom.
A group of the best survival experts in the world take on an un-survivable situation: 40 days. 40 nights. No food, water or clothes. To survive they'll need to master the environment, pushing far beyond the breaking point. Will even one be able to finish?
The famed survivalist takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the world, forcing the stars to push their bodies and minds to the limit to successfully complete the adventure of a lifetime.
Three big egos, one small van. Gordon, Gino and Fred pack up their camper van once again and head off on a European adventure, but this time it's personal as each episode takes us on a tour of their cherished homelands. With three countries, three weeks and three coqs au vin in close confinement what could possibly go wrong?
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
The Mole is a reality television game show which was originally created in 1999 by Woestijnvis. It was conceived by Michiel Devlieger, Bart de Pauw, Tom Lenaerts and Michel Vanhove, and won the famous Rose d'Or in Montreux, Switzerland, in 2000. The format has been licensed in 40 countries from all around the world. The show aired on TV1 (now VRT 1) for 3 reasons between 1998 and 2003; in 2016 it was revived and moved to VIER (now PLAY).
Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
Follow couples who have an existing relationship online, but haven't met in person. We'll experience their journey as they travel to the other's foreign country for the first time in an attempt to establish an in-person relationship and start the K-1 visa process.
Follow the day to day life and work of lifeguards on Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Americans move to a foreign country all in the name of love. Will uprooting their lives in the United States pay off, or will they be packing up and moving back to America brokenhearted?
When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode Realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners' final decision to stay or go.
What happens when you put two complete strangers - sans clothes - in some of the most extreme environments on Earth? Each male-female duo is left with no food, no water, no clothes, and only one survival item each as they attempt to survive on their own.
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness lives a newly discovered family who was born and raised wild. Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children – 5 boys and 2 girls – are so far removed from civilization that they often go six to nine months of the year without seeing an outsider. They’ve developed their own accent and dialect, refer to themselves as a "wolf pack," and at night, all nine sleep together in a one-room cabin. Simply put, they are unlike any other family in America. Recently, according to the Browns, the cabin where they lived for years was seized and burned to the ground for being in the wrong location on public land.
Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a spectacular dish with a secret ingredient of Bobby's choice. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro know Bobby's strengths and his weaknesses. Their goal: Pick the chef who has the skills to take down Bobby Flay in his own arena. The winning chef gets to challenge Bobby with his or her surprise signature dish. If Bobby goes down, the winner can tell the world, "I beat Bobby Flay!"
LA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that followed the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California. The spin-off of TLC's Miami Ink, it premiered on August 7, 2007. In August 2011, TLC announced that the show will end production, with Season 4 being its last and that the series is cancelled.
Getting through customs is just the beginning. With just 90 days to wed on a fiancé visa, follow international couples as they attempt to overcome cultural barriers and family drama while in search of true love that knows no borders.
