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Wild Rockies episode 2 – The Peaks

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / June 20, 2019 / By HDclump

Wild Rockies episode 2 – The Peaks: Stretching more than 3,000 miles across the U.S.-Canadian border, the Rockies are home to bleak alpine tundra zones. They sit up to 14,000 feet above sea level, with temperatures dropping 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit for every thousand feet of elevation. This means that only the hardiest mountain specialists can cope with its savage conditions, like fur-protected mountain goats and the remarkable hoary marmot. 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 […]

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The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind the Myth

History / 2 minutes of reading / June 20, 2019 / By HDclump

The voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 has come to define the founding moment of America, celebrated each year at Thanksgiving. A lavish new drama documentary by Ric Burns, based on governor William Bradford’s extraordinary eye-witness account, the Mayflower Pilgrims reveals the grim truth behind their voyage across the Atlantic. The Pilgrims story has come to define the founding moment of America and all it stands for. Celebrated each year at Thanksgiving, it is remembered as a pious crusade aimed at founding a Puritan paradise. However their journey from a harsh, often violent part of England to a

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Wild Rockies episode 1 – Canadian Rockies

Wild Rockies episode 1 – The Borderlands

Nature / 2 minutes of reading / June 19, 2019 / By HDclump

Wild Rockies episode 1 – The Borderlands: In springtime, a narrow corridor in the Canadian Rockies known as the Kootenays is the only area where 16 of North America’s native carnivore species come together. It’s bad news for the native elk, moose, and caribou–all are aware of this seasonal threat and work hard to ensure they and their young remain one step ahead of danger. Witness the dramatic struggle for survival. 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

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Gardens Near and Far episode 7 – Casa de Mateus

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / June 19, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far episode 7 – The Casa de Mateus baroque palace and grounds, nestle among vineyards near the Douro valley, in northern Portugal. The Casa de Mateus estate has belonged to the counts of Albuquerque for over three centuries. Its wealth stems from cereals and wine production. Its crowning splendour is the impeccably maintained, constantly changing formal gardens, but the buildings, gardens, vineyards and orchards form a perfect whole, making this one of the finest and most historic gardens in Portugal and indeed in Europe. Gardens Near and Far episode 7 – Casa de Mateus

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The Gulag

History / 2 minutes of reading / June 19, 2019 / By HDclump

Documentary examining Stalin’s Gulag. Between the October Revolution and Stalin’s death in 1953, millions of people died in the camps. The film explores the Gulag legacy, hearing from victims and perpetrators of the system. The Gulag part 1 The Gulag was the government agency in charge of the Soviet forced labor camp system that was created under Vladimir Lenin and reached its peak during Joseph Stalin’s rule from the 1930s to the 1950s. The term is also commonly used in English language to refer to any forced-labor camp in the Soviet Union, including camps that existed in post-Stalin

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The Planets episode 4 – Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn

Science / 3 minutes of reading / June 19, 2019 / By HDclump

The Planets episode 4 – Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn is the jewel of the solar system, the most seductive of all the planets, but as Professor Brian Cox reveals – it wasn’t born that way. Raised in the freezing outer reaches of the solar system, Saturn began life as a strange planet of rock and ice. Born outside the snow line, with an abundance of building materials, it soon grew to dwarf the Earth, drawing in colossal amounts of the hydrogen and helium that permeated the early solar system. In time Saturn was transformed into a gas

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Gardens Near and Far episode 6 – Bois des Moutiers

Gardens Near and Far / 2 minutes of reading / June 18, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far ep. 6 – Bois des Moutiers: a garden located on the Normandy Coast, in the style of an English garden. Unique in France, it was designed by a renowned English landscaper and architect. In the 19th century, Guillaume Mallet acquired a vast area of virgin land overlooking the sea. To landscape it, Mallet, who was a passionate amateur gardener, called upon the services of Gertrude Jekyll, one of the most famous English landscapers of the early 20th century. She developed the concept of a mixed border, flowerbeds in which all flowers are mixed, and

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Who’s Afraid of Machiavelli?

History / 2 minutes of reading / June 18, 2019 / By HDclump

With performances from Peter Capaldi, this documentary marks the 500th anniversary of Machiavelli’s notorious book The Prince. Famous for lines like ‘It is better to be feared than loved’, The Prince has been a manual for tyrants from Napoleon to Stalin. But how relevant is The Prince today, and who are the 21st century Machiavellians? Alan Yentob talks to contributors including Colonel Tim Collins, who kept a copy of The Prince with him in Iraq; plus Hilary Devey, Alastair Campbell and Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin. Niccolò Machiavelli Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May

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Baking Made Easy episode 6 – Time to Bake

Baking Made Easy / 2 minutes of reading / June 18, 2019 / By HDclump

Baking Made Easy episode 6 – Time to Bake: Lorraine Pascale takes us through recipes to relax over, including pumpkin and rosemary muffins, which are good for breakfast, lunch or any time at all. Macaroons may look difficult to make, but really they are just posh meringues, and mini tiramisu cakes are a delicious and playful twist on the classic dinner party dessert. Lorraine Pascale also shares her fantastic recipe for basic pizza dough and some incredible ideas to make your toppings extra special, with prosciutto, fig and mozzarella. Baking Made Easy episode 6 recipes: Prosciutto,

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Baking Made Easy episode 5 – Bake to Impress

Baking Made Easy / 2 minutes of reading / June 17, 2019 / By HDclump

Baking Made Easy episode 5: If you want to impress with baking, Lorraine Pascale has got it covered. First, a beautiful tomato and basil tarte tatin that is both simple and stunning. If you fancy giving home made puff pastry a go, Lorraine has a basic recipe and it is worth the effort. Classic French bread gets a Spanish makeover with chorizo and thyme fougasse. Then a bit of culinary magic with honeycomb; it’s not strictly baking, but it will make your baked goods dazzle. Lorraine has all the answers to common cake baking conundrums and she unlocks

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Gardening Australia episode 20 2019

Gardening Australia 2019 / 3 minutes of reading / June 16, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardening Australia episode 20 2019: Sophie goes behind the scenes at a rose farm, Jane rejuvenates potted plants, Costa Georgiadis visits a plant loving couple and we meet a landscape architect behind some of Australia’s most iconic gardens. 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 20 2019 More Than a Hobby Costa visits a passionate couple of plant lovers who live and breathe horticulture. In Brisbane’s southern suburbs, Costa meets

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Gardens Near and Far ep. 5 – Blenheim, UK

Gardens Near and Far / 1 minute of reading / June 13, 2019 / By HDclump

Gardens Near and Far ep. 5 – Blenheim, UK: In 1705, architect John Vanbrugh and gardener Henry Wise designed the garden in Blenheim, in Britain. It symbolised the political and military power of the Duke of Marlborough. Sixty years later, Capability Brown reworked the estate, reshaping the landscape into the image of a romantic painting. Gardens Near and Far ep. 5 – Blenheim, UK An eighteenth century house and park with a nineteenth century garden. The palace, designed by Vanbrugh c1705, was the nation’s reward to the first Duke of Marlborough for his victories over Louis XIV.

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