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The Americas with Simon Reeve episode 1

Travel / 2 minutes of reading / October 7, 2019 / By HDclump

The Americas with Simon Reeve – begins his most ambitious journey yet: travelling the entire length of the Americas, north to south. In this first leg of his epic journey, Simon travels from the frozen beauty of Alaska down through Canada to Vancouver and the border with the United States. Landing on a huge glacier in Alaska’s Denali National Park, Simon witnesses firsthand the brutal impact of global climate change in the remote north of the planet – ice is receding here at an alarming rate. The Americas with Simon Reeve Hunting caribou with Native Americans, […]

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Gardens Near and Far episode 39 – Murin-An

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 7, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 39 – The garden of Murin-An, in central Kyoto, was made in the late nineteenth century by Aritomo Yamagata, a wealthy statesman. He acquired a 3000-square metre plot that then belonged to the monks of the temple Nanzen ji, one of the most influential in Kyoto. The garden represents the surrounding landscape according to the shakkei principle of “borrowed scenery”. Stones feature prominently. They are used for paths, as stepping stones and to make little beaches. Above all, they are host to a wide range of mosses, for which the garden of Murin-An

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Europe’s Last Warrior Kings

History / 2 minutes of reading / October 7, 2019 / By HDclump

Europe’s Last Warrior Kings: the year is 1066. The place is England. King Edward the Confessor has just died and with no true heir to succeed him, three power-hungry warlords set their eyes on the crown. In the coming months, the country will endure three invasions that will end a chapter in Viking history and change the shape of England and Europe forever. Revisit the remarkable year when a real-life drama played out, one full of political schemes, family betrayals, and bloody invasions that culminated in the epic Battle of Hastings. Europe’s Last Warrior Kings Part 1

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Uncharted Amazon

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / October 6, 2019 / By HDclump

Uncharted Amazon: deep in the jungles of Peru, a silky anteater is fighting to stay awake and a mother hummingbird is struggling to raise her chick. As this documentary reveals, life in his incredible part of the planet faces changing conditions. The Amazon rainforest, also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf tropical rainforest in the Amazon biome that covers most of the Amazon basin of South America. This basin encompasses 7,000,000 km2, of which 5,500,000 km2 are covered by the rainforest. This region includes territory belonging to nine nations. Uncharted

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Gardening Australia episode 36 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / October 6, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 36 2019: Tino starts a patch at his new home, Jane reveals the secrets of planting a floral clock, Sophie Thomson shares her favourite vertical veggies and we meet a conservationist growing plants for cassowaries. 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 36 2019 FAQs – Bulb Vigour

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Ancient Aliens – The Alien Mountain episode 15 2019

Conspiracy / 2 minutes of reading / October 5, 2019 / By HDclump

Ancient Aliens – The Alien Mountain episode 15 2019: A mysterious mountain in northern Italy has stood witness to strange sightings in the sky and unexplainable phenomena for hundreds of years. Could its position on a powerful Earth energy line be attracting extraterrestrial visitors? And might there even be alien technology embedded with its rocky slopes? We open in Turin, Italy, and the mountain that overlooks it, Monte Musinè (or mont Musinè in the Piedmontese dialect). Ancient Aliens – The Alien Mountain episode 15 2019 After a brief hiatus, Ancient Aliens returns to goose the ratings

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Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 4, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 38 – Mount Stewart: Made in the 1920s by the English society hostess Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry, who played a major organizational role in World War I, this Northern Irish garden defies categorization. The garden is traditional in structure, but its exuberant planting reflects its creator’s strong personality and sense of humour. In the turbulent period between the wars, Mount Stewart provided Lady Londonderry with a peaceful retreat and an outlet for her creativity. Here, she could express her highly individual taste and engage in all manner of experiments. Gardens Near

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Gardens Near and Far episode 37 – Longwood Gardens

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 3, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 37: Longwood Gardens, in Pennsylvania, is famous for its European architectural style and the diversity of its flower beds. In the early 20th century, a director of General Motors created a garden that reflects both his love of plants and the American industrial might. He was inspired by his travels and the architectural style of Europe’s loveliest gardens.Today, the Longwood park is considered to be the largest in the United States. Gardens Near and Far episode 37 – Longwood Gardens Longwood Gardens is an American botanical garden. It consists of over

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Sex in the Ancient World

History / 3 minutes of reading / October 3, 2019 / By HDclump

Sex in the Ancient World: In the beginning was sex. To the ancient cultures, sexuality, love and sex were inextricably connected with the creation of the earth, the heavens and the underworld. To the citizens of the ancient civilizations that gave birth to ours, sensuality and sexuality were an integral part of society. Sex in the Ancient World – Pompeii This intriguing look at the sexual practices of ages past focuses on the infamous location of Pompeii, home to the oldest known brothel in the historical world. The excavations of Pompeii reveal a thriving sex industry with

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Great Parks of Africa episode 9 – Augrabies Falls

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / October 2, 2019 / By HDclump

Great Parks of Africa episode 9 : The Orange River travels almost two-thirds the length of South Africa to reach its most scenic checkpoint: The mighty Augrabies Falls. Widely regarded as one of the six great waterfalls on Earth, it is also an interminable source of hydration and food for the wildlife that live near its waters. Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage. Great

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Great Parks of Africa episode 8 – Krugers Pafuri

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / October 1, 2019 / By HDclump

Great Parks of Africa episode 8: Sandwiched between the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers in South Africa lies Krugers Pafuri, a multi-habitat area with astonishingly biodiverse animal and plant life–including the famous fever tree, rumored to cause illness to anyone who lives near it. Dive into this secret corner of Kruger National Park. Scattered throughout the wild lands of Africa are a number of protected havens that shelter some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife. Explore these majestic natural sanctuaries dedicated to the preservation of the continent’s rich yet vulnerable wildlife heritage. Great Parks of Africa episode 8

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Gardens Near and Far episode 36 – Little Sparta

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / October 1, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 36: The Little Sparta garden is South of Edinburgh and lost in the Pentland. It was Ian Hamilton Finlay’s art piece of a lifetime. The late twentieth century Scottish poet and artist was an influent member of the experimental movement referred to as “concrete poetry”. To reach Little Sparta, you need to cross the meadows on foot to finally enter this extraordinary garden. In 1966, Ian Hamilton Finlay decides to settle here with his wife Sue to design a garden dedicated to poetry where he will be able to create his art and

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