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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 3

Travel / 2 minutes of reading / September 16, 2022 / By HDclump

Simon Reeve’s South America episode 3: Simon travels through the Andes mountains, visiting Peru and Bolivia. Simon starts his journey at the world-famous ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the glories of the ancient Inca civilization. But since the arrival of Europeans, the indigenous people of the Andes – the descendants of the Inca – have suffered horribly, and to this day they live in some of the poorest communities in the region. Simon visits a remote Peruvian valley called VRAEM, where the mostly indigenous population farms coca leaves, the primary ingredient of cocaine. Simon meets the […]

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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 2

Travel / 3 minutes of reading / September 12, 2022 / By HDclump

Simon Reeve’s South America episode 2: Simon visits Brazil, the biggest country on the continent. He starts in one of the remotest regions of the Amazon with the Waiapi people. They have managed to cling onto their traditional way of life, which is under threat from logging and mining interests. The tribal leaders argue that preserving the forest is not only crucial to moderating the Earth’s climate; they are working with Brazilian scientists to show how the Amazon can be managed to produce valuable crops and lifesaving medicines without destroying the environment. At this point, in early

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Simon Reeve’s South America episode 1

Travel / 9 minutes of reading / September 12, 2022 / By HDclump

Simon Reeve’s South America episode 1: Simon Reeve travels through the remote and little-visited north east of South America, from Venezuela to French Guiana. Simon Reeve journeys through the remote and little-visited northeast of the continent, from the spectacular tabletop mountain Mount Roraima in Venezuela through Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. This section of the earth’s crust is known as the Guiana Shield and contains the most unspoiled area of rainforest anywhere in the world. In Venezuela, Simon meets some of the thousands of migrants fleeing the economic collapse of their country, an ongoing and underreported humanitarian crisis. In

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Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 4

Travel / 4 minutes of reading / September 7, 2022 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 4: Joanna Lumley travels across the stunning Central Asian states of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, visiting a Silk Road citadel and attending a high-society wedding. Joanna Lumley embarks on a 7000-mile journey following the route of the legendary Silk Road, that throughout history helped spread all manner of foods, inventions and cultures across Asia and Europe…my most adventurous and exotic journey yet. This epic new four-part series is Joanna Lumley’s grandest and most challenging journey yet, a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins of the ancient Silk Road.

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Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 3

Travel / 4 minutes of reading / September 6, 2022 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 3: Joanna’s journey takes her to Iran. She meets people eager to share the innovations of the Persian civilisation which, thanks to the Silk Road, spread far and wide. Joanna Lumley embarks on a 7000-mile journey following the route of the legendary Silk Road, that throughout history helped spread all manner of foods, inventions and cultures across Asia and Europe…my most adventurous and exotic journey yet. This epic new four-part series is Joanna Lumley’s grandest and most challenging journey yet, a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins

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Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 2

Travel / 4 minutes of reading / September 3, 2022 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 2: Joanna follows the Silk Road from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, and across the post-Soviet states of Georgia and Azerbaijan. From the brash, booming seaside resort of Batumi, on Georgia’s Black Sea, Joanna travels across the heart of the Caucasus region; through stunning mountain settlements, romantic Silk Road cities, vineyards, and finally the uber-modern city of Baku, the capital of oil-rich Azerbaijan. Joanna Lumley embarks on a 7000-mile journey following the route of the legendary Silk Road, that throughout history helped spread all manner of foods, inventions and cultures

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Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 1

Travel / 4 minutes of reading / September 2, 2022 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure episode 1: Starting in Venice, Joanna sees how the travels of Venetian hero Marco Polo and Silk Road traders influenced its growth. In Albania, Joanna walks the beginning of the Via Egnatia, an ancient network that once linked the entirety of the Roman Empire. Joanna Lumley embarks on a 7000-mile journey following the route of the legendary Silk Road, that throughout history helped spread all manner of foods, inventions and cultures across Asia and Europe…my most adventurous and exotic journey yet. This epic new four-part series is Joanna Lumley’s grandest and most challenging

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Britain and the Sea episode 4

Travel / 2 minutes of reading / August 24, 2022 / By HDclump

Britain and the Sea episode 4: Having examined the sea as a source of exploration, defence and trade, David Dimbleby explores how it emerged as a source of pleasure, Punch and Judy and sand sculpture. Starting at Gorleston-on-Sea, David explores the creation of a seaside holiday culture that remains uniquely British to this day. Sailing down the Suffolk and Essex coasts and into the Thames, David also shows how the sea became an irresistible subject for our most celebrated artists and architects, before finally docking in the very heart of British maritime power – Greenwich. David Dimbleby takes

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Britain and the Sea episode 3

Travel / 3 minutes of reading / August 23, 2022 / By HDclump

Britain and the Sea episode 3: This third episode traces the crucial importance of the sea to Britain’s trade and to individual livelihoods of coastal communities. Joined on this leg of his epic sail by his son Fred, David follows the trade routes of the west coast of Scotland along the monumental channels that cut through the romantic Highlands and brought wealth and prosperity to the heart of Scotland. The journey starts at Craobh Haven and takes David along the Crinan Canal, around the Isle of Bute and up the River Clyde towards Glasgow. David Dimbleby takes to

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Britain and the Sea episode 2

Art, History, Travel / 4 minutes of reading / August 22, 2022 / By HDclump

Britain and the Sea episode 2: David Dimbleby continues his voyage round Britain, sailing his boat Rocket along the south east coast from Hampshire to Kent. This was the front line coast, the edge of Britain essential to its defence and the first point of attack for invasion forces. From the great battleships of Nelson to the sea forts of Henry VIII, this is a story that embraces Britain’s darkest and most heroic moments. David Dimbleby takes to his wooden sailing boat to explore Britain’s rich maritime heritage. David goes inside Lord Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory. Britain

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Britain and the Sea episode 1

History, Art, Travel / 3 minutes of reading / August 21, 2022 / By HDclump

Britain and the Sea episode 1: David Dimbleby sails the south west coast of England – along the coast of Devon and Cornwall – in his own sailing boat, Rocket, exploring maritime history, art and architecture as he goes. Caught up in stormy weather, he makes it to safety in the nick of time, to tell the story of Sir Francis Drake and a fantastic array of adventurers, explorers, pirates and smugglers. It’s also a chance for David to enjoy some of Britain’s most beautiful coastline and turn his hand to a bit of art himself. David also

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Aerial Britain episode 4

Travel / 3 minutes of reading / August 10, 2022 / By HDclump

Aerial Britain episode 4: Explore Scotland, a land of soaring peaks, rugged glens, fantastic creatures, and fierce passions. Here, the mysteries of the ancient past exist alongside modern-day wonders of innovation, invention, and creativity. From the home of the boy who never grew up to the land where William Wallace battled a powerful enemy to the lake that may hide a monster, enjoy this one-of-a-kind journey over northern Britain’s highlands. The success of exploring the United States from the sky in “Aerial America” has inspired a version that takes viewers on a similar journey of Britain. Filmed from

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