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Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Simon Reeve travels to Greece, one of the most beautiful, troubled, and extreme countries in Europe. Travelling from the Islands of the Aegean to the rugged and mountainous north, Simon gets behind the picture postcard image to learn more about Greece and the Greeks and why the country has faced a seemingly endless economic crisis. Along the way he encounters an extraordinary cast of characters from rebel monks and gun-toting priests, to desperate...
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In the final installment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's journey through Scandinavian art, we arrive in Sweden-home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilized living for the masses, but many would argue that the dream of equality has fallen short. Graham-Dixon examines early 20th century artistic innovations, including...
23) Puerto Rico
Author
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Puerto Rico.
24) Wild Wales
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Join Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Wales. In this second of three episodes, filmed with stunning aerial and wildlife photography, Williams travels through the heart of the country. Starting on the dramatic heather moorlands, he witnesses the extraordinary courtship displays of hen harriers and black grouse. Williams then visits the uplands in deepest winter to find one of the world's most elusive mammals,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], c2014
Language
English
Description
A former superpower and more recently a struggling giant, Russia is looking to assert itself once again on the world stage. Anita and Justin begin their journeys in Sochi, the Black Sea resort home to the 2014 Winter Olympics. Anita travels northwest from Sochi in a Kombat, a Russian built luxury armored plated machine, and meets entrepreneurs shaping a new and vibrant Russia. She drives to the western port of Taganrog, enters a vast iron ore mine...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], c2012
Language
English
Description
Francesco da Mosto takes a look at Italy as the land of adventure and ambition. Beginning in Venice with actor Ciaran Hinds, he considers how the town struck Shakespeare as the perfect setting for The Merchant of Venice . In Rome, Francesco discovers how Shakespeare used the city as a smokescreen to address the burning political issues of his day while avoiding trouble with Elizabethan censors. Francesco meets Shakespearean actor Mark Rylance, and...
Series
Cheese Slices volume Series 2
Language
English
Description
Cheeses from Spain have recently gained popularity on the international market; with one particular cheese becoming very well known. In this episode, host Will Studd travels to the land of Don Quixote to learn about a rich sheep's milk cheese called Manchego. He then visits a cheese fair in the medieval city of Trujillo to savor another sheep's milk cheese, Queso de la Serena which is set with thistles. Finally, Will drives to the magnificent Picos...
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], c2012
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Michael Palin travels on several rivers through the very heart of Amazonia. He meets the Yanomami tribe, and talks to their spokesperson about the threats to their way of life. He visits the magnificent Manaus Opera House, and samples some exotic Amazonian foods in Belem at the mouth of the Amazon. Traveling ever southwards to the upper reaches of the Xingu river he is welcomed to the Wauja tribe, one of the most colorful of all the Brazilian indigenous...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In this video, Stephen Fry travels through Belize and Guatemala participating in local customs, learning the culture, and exploring historic sites. Places visited include: Belize City, Wildtracks Refuge, the Cays, Tikal, Chajul, Lake Atitlan, and Guatemala City.
34) Wow! America!
Author
Series
Izzy books (Robert Neubecker) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
An introduction to America from one end to the other to celebrate what makes America amazing.
35) Talk Italian
Series
Pub. Date
[2011], c2001
Language
Italiano
Description
Using public transportation in Italy isn't hard, as long as you're equipped with the necessary vocabulary. And what's the best reason for going mobile in the first place? Food, of course! This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it reveals the secrets of handmade pasta, provides guidance in ordering various delicacies, and illustrates how to get around by train and bus. Everything from "How long does it take to get there?"...
39) South America
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A very brief introduction to the geography and various regions of South America.
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