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The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury episode 1 – Crete

Travel / 3 minutes of reading / March 11, 2020 / By HDclump

The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury episode 1 – Crete: In the first episode of the series, presenter Julia Bradbury visits the picturesque, rustic and rugged island of Crete, exploring the Dikti mountains and its plateau of windmills. She also visits an island that used to be a leper colony. The television presenter, whose mother is Greek, uncovers the hidden side of well-known Greek Islands going off the well-trodden tourist track to explore, immerse herself in local traditions and sample the food. The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury episode 1 – Crete Crete is the largest […]

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The Ancient World episode 2 – Engineering Ancient Egypt

History / 3 minutes of reading / March 11, 2020 / By HDclump

The Ancient World episode 2 – Engineering Ancient Egypt: Through their superlative buildings, the legacy of the Egyptian empire continues to enthrall people to this day. Yet these incredible structures were made over 4,000 years ago. Historian Bettany Hughes explores what drove the people of this ancient civilisation to build on such a massive scale. The story is told through the reigns of two pharaohs – Khufu and Ramesses II. Separated by 1,200 years, they both ruled during periods of incredible architectural ambition. Under Khufu, the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed; while under Ramesses II the temples

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The Ancient World episode 1 – Alexandria The Greatest City

History / 3 minutes of reading / March 10, 2020 / By HDclump

The Ancient World episode 1 – Alexandria The Greatest City: Three cities dominated the ancient world: Athens, Rome and a third, now almost forgotten. It lies hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean and a sprawling modern metropolis. Alexandria was a city built on a dream; a place with a very modern mindset, where – as with the worldwide web – one man had a vision that all knowledge on earth could be stored in one place. Bettany Hughes goes in search of this lost civilisation, revealing the story of a city founded out of the desert by

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Ancient Aliens – They Came from The Pleiades episode 7 2020

Conspiracy / 3 minutes of reading / March 9, 2020 / By HDclump

Ancient Aliens – They Came from The Pleiades episode 7 2020: In numerous ancient cultures throughout the world, stories were told of ancestors that came to Earth from the Pleiades star cluster. Could new scientific findings reveal that humankind’s true origins lie not on Earth… but 400 light years away’ Ancient Aliens explores the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode in this hit HISTORY series gives historic depth to the questions,

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Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 3 – A New Dawn

Art, History / 5 minutes of reading / March 9, 2020 / By HDclump

Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 3 – A New Dawn: Episode three of Treasures of Ancient Egypt: A New Dawn brings to light the captivating final chapter of Egyptian art, as presented by the ever-enthusiastic Alastair Sooke. In this episode, Sooke delves into the twilight years of Egypt’s grandeur, a period marked by political decline yet artistic revival and transformation. Through his journey, viewers are invited to witness how art became a bridge between the storied past and a new cultural synthesis shaped by foreign influences. One of the episode’s most striking moments is Sooke’s exploration of the colossal statues

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Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 2 – The Golden Age

Art, History / 6 minutes of reading / March 8, 2020 / By HDclump

Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 2: Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Ancient Egypt, where art, history, and human ingenuity converge to tell stories of power, beauty, and transformation. In the second episode of Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Alastair Sooke serves as your expert guide, navigating through an era of unparalleled opulence and cultural innovation. This mesmerizing exploration begins with the compelling, almost haunting, psychological portraits of the tyrant king Senwosret III and culminates in the resplendent golden mask of the boy king Tutankhamun. Along the way, viewers are treated to a kaleidoscope of architectural marvels, exquisite

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Gardening Australia episode 5 2020

Gardening Australia 2020 / 5 minutes of reading / March 7, 2020 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 5 2020: Sophie Thomson meets two women inspired by Kangaroo Island’s native flora, Jane Edmanson meets two young female horticulturists working in an historic garden and Costa Georgiadis has fun with frogs and turtles. Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice, join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country. Gardening Australia episode 5 2020 Cruden Farm Jane visits Dame

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Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 1

Art, History / 5 minutes of reading / March 6, 2020 / By HDclump

Treasures of Ancient Egypt episode 1: In the captivating first episode of Treasures of Ancient Egypt, Alastair Sooke embarks on an extraordinary journey to unravel the artistic genius of one of the most fascinating civilizations in human history. With the majesty of Egypt’s greatest historical landmarks as a backdrop, Sooke explores 30 remarkable masterpieces that bring the story of Ancient Egyptian art vividly to life. From the sun-scorched dunes of the Sahara to the life-giving waters of the Nile, he delves deep into the origins of a visual style that continues to inspire awe today.

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Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 6 – Noodles

Eating Together / 7 minutes of reading / March 4, 2020 / By HDclump

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 6 – Noodles: Nigel‘s tour of modern British home cooking explores the flair and flamboyance of noodles, from his own rustic take on old-fashioned spaghetti bolognese to the German art of noodle making from scratch, which Steffi shows him using a traditional spaetzle board. He finds a Spanish favourite, fideua, that’s as exuberant as the lady who makes it, and learns from Mickey not only how to make khao soi noodles, but also that even in Wimbledon, Buddhist food traditions are at the very heart of the Thai community. Nigel Slater:

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Luciano Pavarotti

Art / 3 minutes of reading / March 4, 2020 / By HDclump

When Luciano Pavarotti died in 2007, the world lost one of its finest voices. The ‘King of the High Cs‘ was sought after by all the major opera houses in his early career Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935 on the outskirts of Modena in Northern Italy, the son of Fernando Pavarotti, a baker and amateur tenor, and Adele Venturi, a cigar factory worker. Although he spoke fondly of his childhood, the family had little money; its four members were crowded into a two-room apartment. According to Pavarotti, his father had a fine tenor voice but rejected the

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Civilisations episode 4 – The Eye of Faith

Art, History / 2 minutes of reading / March 3, 2020 / By HDclump

Civilisations episode 4 – The Eye of Faith: Professor Mary Beard broaches the controversial, sometimes dangerous, topic of religion and art. For millennia, art has inspired religion as much as religion has inspired art. Yet there are fundamental problems, which all religions share, in making god or gods visible in the human world. How, and at what cost, do you make the unseen, seen? Beneath all works of religious art there always lies conflict and risk. And the result is often iconoclasm – the destruction of works of art – which Mary believes can lead on to new forms of

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Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5 – Sharing Plates

Eating Together / 7 minutes of reading / March 3, 2020 / By HDclump

Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5 – Sharing Plates – Nigel’s delicious tour of modern British home cooking takes in iconic dishes that bring people together. He heads to Trowbridge, Britain’s largest Moroccan community outside London, to discover the charm that draws Moroccan families around a traditional lamb tagine. He gets a lesson in the art of pairing spices for a fabulous Indonesian fish dish and meets Zoe, who shows him how to make jollof, Ghanaian style. Nigel creates a slap-up Sunday roast pork belly and shredded duck with spiced flatbread. Nigel Slater: Eating Together episode 5

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