Englisher Garten

Gardens Near and Far episode 10 – Englisher Garten

Gardens Near and Far episode 10: In Munich, the “Englisher Garten” was designed a century before the other great urban gardens of Europe. In 1789 – while the French Revolution makes European courts tremble – Prince Charles-Theodore of Bavaria decided to offer his people a magnificent public garden.     From the park’s opening, the prince had set up a casino, boats on the artificial lake and other fun activities that are emblematic of this garden’s spirit. Nobody was living on this land north of Munich yet; there was no urbanization. It was a natural space that belonged to the […]

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Wild Rockies episode 5

Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival

Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival: Many prey like bison and elk benefit from social living because larger groups often mean more eyes looking out for danger. So why do some predators also favor this approach? Delve into the dynamics of group living in one of North America’s most rugged environments: the Rocky Mountains.     Wild Rockies episode 5 – Group Survival   The Rocky Mountains, also known as the Rockies, are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than 3,000 miles (4,800 km) from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in

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How to Build a Cathedral

How to Build a Cathedral

How to Build a Cathedral: Architectural historian Jon Cannon embarks on an enlightening journey to uncover the secrets behind the construction of medieval cathedrals. These majestic edifices stand as testaments to the ingenuity and vision of our medieval ancestors, who, despite the limited technological resources of their time, created structures that continue to inspire awe and wonder. The great cathedrals of the medieval era were unparalleled in their grandeur and scale. They were the tallest buildings constructed since the pyramids of ancient Egypt and served as the ultimate expressions of medieval Christianity. These structures were not just places of worship

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Dumbarton Oaks

Gardens Near and Far episode 9 – Dumbarton Oaks

Gardens Near and Far episode 9 – Dumbarton Oaks was designed in the 1920s by Beatrix Farrand, who pioneered landscape gardening in the USA. It comprises four hectares of gardens and eleven hectares of grounds and woodland, set in a wealthy neighbourhood on the heights of Washington DC.     The estate was purchased in 1920 by the diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred. The Blisses wanted to create a haven of green in the heart of the city. The hillside gardens are laid out in terraces, following the lie of the land. In the 1940s, Ruth Havey,

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Wild Rockies episode 4

Wild Rockies episode 4 – Balancing the Forest

Wild Rockies episode 4 – Balancing the Forest: Someone is setting fire to the forests of the Rocky Mountains. Surprisingly, it’s scientists working on part of a crucial regeneration process. With more trees here than anywhere else in the world, maintaining a healthy ecosystem through “prescribed fires” is a vital step in the preservation of this lush paradise.     In the idyllic confines of the Rocky Mountains, the challenges for local wildlife are varied and intense. High altitudes, treacherous waterways, native predators, and more make for an ecological tightrope that delivers drama at every turn. Take a thrilling romp

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The Moon

The Moon

This film tells the epic story of our love affair with The Moon – what inspired it, how it faded away and how we are now falling in love all over again.     1972 was the year a great affair ended, as the human race fell out of love with the moon. Just three years after the world was gripped by Neil Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind, the last man left the moon and we have never been back.   The Moon The Moon is an astronomical body that orbits planet Earth and is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite.

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Ancient Aliens - The Star Gods of Sirius episode 4 2019

Ancient Aliens – The Star Gods of Sirius episode 4 2019

Ancient Aliens – The Star Gods of Sirius episode 4 2019: Did aliens from the tiny star Sirius B visit humans in the distant past, imparting the knowledge of civilization to peoples thousands of miles apart? And did they leave behind a vital clue in the form of a word that’s embedded in languages all over the globe?     This is an American television series that premiered on April 20, 2010, on the History channel. Produced by Prometheus Entertainment in a documentary style, the program presents hypotheses of ancient astronauts and proposes that historical texts, archaeology, and legends contain evidence of past human-extraterrestrial

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Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways

Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways

Wild Rockies episode 3 – The Waterways: In the Rockies, the higher you are, the more water you get. Most of it comes from the giant glaciers and awe-inspiring ice fields that rest on the rugged peaks. These glaciers melt in spring, feeding more than 60 major rivers that bring sustenance to the land and the thousands of species that rely on it.     In the idyllic confines of the Rocky Mountains, the challenges for local wildlife are varied and intense. High altitudes, treacherous waterways, native predators, and more make for an ecological tightrope that delivers drama at every

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Gods and Monsters – Homer’s Odyssey

Gods and Monsters – Homer’s Odyssey

Gods and Monsters – Homer’s Odyssey: Virginia Woolf said that Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey was ‘alive to every tremor and gleam of existence’. Following the magical and strange adventures of warrior king Odysseus, inventor of the idea of the Trojan horse, the poem can claim to be the greatest story ever told. Now British poet Simon Armitage goes on his own Greek adventure, following in the footsteps of one of his own personal heroes. Yet Simon ponders the question of whether he even likes the guy.     Homer’s Odyssey   The Odyssey is one of two major ancient

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Gardening Australia episode 21 2019

Gardening Australia episode 21 2019

Gardening Australia episode 21 2019: Sophie visits an exotic sunken garden, Jerry checks out Queensland’s biggest bromeliad show, Costa Georgiadis visits a citrus orchard and Jane Edmanson visits a farm helping to feed new migrants.     Gardening Australia has always provided practical, trustworthy and credible gardening advice to inspire and entertain. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they traverse the country unearthing the best gardens.   Gardening Australia episode 21 2019   Love Ya Lemons Costa visits a prolific citrus orchard north of Sydney to get tips from a third-generation citrus grower. Costa visits an awesome orchard in

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Deadly Battles of World War I

Deadly Battles of World War I

Deadly Battles of World War I: poison gas killed 80,000 soldiers in World War I. Nearly a million more were victims who suffered its lingering effects. Initially the wind distributed chlorine gas across the battlefields of the western front but an arms race quickly developed until one in three shells contained some form of toxic gas.   Deadly Battles of World War I – Ypres the Gas Inferno part 1     It’s not the statistics, however, that make this a successful documentary. A surprising amount of black-and-white footage and interviews with survivors and relatives of key players tell a

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Daitoku-ji, Japan

Gardens Near and Far episode 8 – Daitoku-ji, Japan

Gardens Near and Far episode 8 – Daitoku-ji, Japan: silence, minimalism and symbolic meaning reign in the Japanese Zen garden. Stone lanterns, purifying basins and white rocks and pebbles are meticulously designed and laid out.     The monastery of Daitoku-ji consists of a main temple surrounded by 23 sub-temples, separated from the city by an encircling wall. It is entered via one of three great portals. Its dry gardens embody the principles of Zen abstract philosophy: colour, plants and minerals are kept to a minimum. The paths take one on a journey in which the body is cleansed prior

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