Renowned Brazilian singer and composer Miúcha was at the heart of the bossa nova music scene that emerged in the '50s...
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Cowichan filmmaker Harold C. Joe explores how the cedar tree is central to the cultural life of West Coast First Nations...
A new generation of chefs are reclaiming and reinventing Indigenous cuisine. Travelling to communities in BC and Alberta...
Hosts George Young and Harry Yuan reconnect with their heritage on a journey through China. They learn about life in the...
Designer and chef Jackie Kai Ellis takes a delicious journey to small-town Chinese restaurants in BC and Alberta. She...
With his 1899 Appleton's guidebooks in hand, Michael Portillo makes tracks for new railway adventures in Alaska and...
Michael Portillo ventures Down Under to ride spectacular railways while learning about Australia's history, wildlife and...
With China's influence greater than ever before, this series explores its rise as an economic superpower and the...
Local experts and historians search out the secrets of some of the world's most iconic cities, revealing fascinating...
Three teenage girls from Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, join a local surf club and fight insurmountable odds to achieve their...
Monty Don discovers Spain's most interesting gardens, community projects and parks as he explores the country's rich...
Michael Portillo takes us to some of his favourite places in Andalucia, his second home, exploring the region’s unique...
As he approaches a milestone birthday, Michael Portillo embarks on a journey of self-discovery, walking stretches of the...
Filmmaker Rachel Perkins tells the story of Australia's First Wars - the brutal conflicts that emerged from Indigenous...
Anishinaabe humorist and author Drew Hayden Taylor explores different aspects of Indigenous life, from the weird and...
Art historian James Fox tells the story of our ever-changing relationship with nature - past and present - through the...
Explore the connections that Indigenous people have between land, culture and community.
This fascinating documentary series brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous...
This intimate portrait explores the bonds of family as a young Siksika woman prepares for one of the most dangerous...
Korean American journalist Joi Lee explores the complex realities of South Korean society, including the K-wave...
Journalist and author Anjan Sundaram travels across India, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean...
Take an unforgettable ride through some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth, rolling past breathtaking natural...
Journalist Atom Araullo travels across the Philippines, examining hot-button issues and deciphering what they mean to...
Latif Al Ani photographed Iraq before the wars. He travels back in search of the people and places in his pictures...
News anchor Cheryl Marella travels across Indonesia, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
Historian Bettany Hughes journeys to temples, palaces and cities as she discovers the fascinating past and traditions of...
Journalist Yumi Araki travels across Japan, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the country...
Travelling from Venice to Croatia and Greece, gardening expert Monty Don explores some of the most beautiful gardens...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina follow in the footsteps of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the...
Rob Collins rediscovers the ancient innovations and scientific inventions of Australia's First People - the world's...
Comedian Frank Skinner and author Denise Mina retrace the passionate friendship of Romantic poets Wordsworth and...
Singaporean scholar and curator Peter Lee travels to Japan and South Korea to seek out epic legends and vibrant...
Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the rise and fall of Southeast Asia's great empires, and how their...
Paul Murton sets off on an epic adventure to discover the secrets of Scotland's islands, learning about their...
Drop into the studios of thirteen Indigenous artists as they share personal stories, creative approaches to their art...
An ethnobotanist contemplates her relationship with plants as she comes to a deeper understanding of her identity as a...
Inspired by his father's childhood memories of Iran, an artist creates an installation that he hopes will lead to a...
Anita Rani discovers the remarkable secret history of Britain's beaches, full of hidden stories and events that shaped...
Malian musician Inna Modja takes us on an epic journey along Africa's Great Green Wall - an ambitious vision to grow an...
Archaeologist/artist Kris Nahrgang and dancer/activist Sarain Carson Fox explore the revitalization of Indigenous...
Bollywood-obsessed Anita Rani goes beyond the glitz and glam to discover the secrets of the mega-successful Indian film...
Guided by his historical Bradshaw's Continental Handbook, Michael Portillo explores Europe and beyond by train. At each...
Join historian Bettany Hughes as she uncovers some of the most extraordinary treasures of human civilization. With rare...
With his Bradshaw's 1913 guide to India in hand, Michael Portillo sets off an a series of train journeys across the...
Kayden, Jag and Amar share their often heart-wrenching stories of awakening to and expressing their sexuality within...
Master carver and land defender Joe Martin reconciles his past as a logger by revitalizing the traditional ancestral...
Joanna Lumley shares behind-the-scenes moments from her travel adventures and reveals the physical challenges and...
Filipino workers who have immigrated to remote Labrador struggle with the unexpected costs of living far from family and...
From the Yorkshire Dales to St. Michael's Mount, from the Highlands of Scotland to the cobbles of Coronation Street...
With a 1913 Bradshaw's Handbook as his guide, Michael Portillo journeys across Asia by railway to explore the lasting...
In the early 1970s, Afghanistan was at a crossroad between modernity and tradition, Islam and communism. When the...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how African countries are throwing off their colonial pasts and becoming 21st-century...
The largest concentration of sacred rock art in the world lies in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia. Waves of...
This electrifying documentary brings to light a profound, essential and, until now, missing chapter in music history...
Inspired by Odysseus, Bettany Hughes makes an epic journey by sea, travelling from eastern Greece to Ithaca while...
No. 5 Road in Richmond, BC, is known as the "Highway to Heaven" for hosting multiple houses of worship side by side...
Witness pivotal moments from India's 20th-century colonial history, from processions of elephants carrying India's...
In 1773, writer Samuel Johnson made a grand tour of Scotland, accompanied by James Boswell. Comedian Frank Skinner and...
Monty Don sets out to discover the true essence of Japanese gardens and what we have learned from them. He visits Japan...
Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter revisits a monumental event in 1969, when a visionary young artist, Robert Davidson...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to be...
Explore the scenic wonders and wildlife of the mighty Sky River, which begins high in the Himalayas and ends in the...
Art historian James Fox tells the fascinating story of the clash between Oceanic and Western culture that resulted from...
A new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and a sense of humour and justice, are challenging anti-sealing...
Colonization and religion have shamed and erased many traditional Inuit beliefs around sexuality and family structure...
Dan Snow, Anita Rani, Robert Llewellyn and John Sergeant are in India, exploring the world's busiest railway at the...
Kiwi adventurer Ellis Emmett embarks on a sailing adventure through the South Pacific, exploring remote islands and...
Rock star and music aficionado Sami Yaffa journeys to the far reaches of the world to explore how music is the only...
Director Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Blood Tribe, Blackfoot Confederacy / Sámi) tells the story of the Musqueam's 200-day...
Historian Michael Wood travels through China to explore its remarkable history, from its ancient roots to the present...
Explore some of the world's most spectacular islands, where nature has evolved in dramatic and unexpected ways.
Journalists Babita Sharma and Adnan Sarwar travel along either side of the volatile Indian-Pakistan border to discover...
Urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen explores cities around the world, meeting citizens and urban activists who...
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. It...
Historian David Olusoga explores Britain's history of slavery and its abolition, and the choice by the government of the...
Sophie Fouron travels to islands around the globe, discovering their unique cultures and what it’s like to live on them...
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon takes us on a journey through seminal French artworks that reflect the history and...
From a group of Chilean rappers who fuse their Mapuche music with modern beats to a Mi’kmaq healer using traditional...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Vancouver filmmaker Julia Kwan captures the subtle nuances of a culturally diverse neighbourhood - Vancouver's Chinatown...
Andrew Graham-Dixon travels throughout the country, exploring the historical context of Chinese art and revealing the...
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the globe - vibrant hubs of commerce, culture and...
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining and insightful look at the "Hollywood Indian," exploring the portrayal...
Kate Humble travels through India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, discovering how spices were once so coveted that a small...
Chronicles the discovery of long-forgotten musicians in Cuba, who were brought together by recording artist Ry Cooder to...
Loretta Todd profiles four contemporary female artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary...
The Haisla people struggled to recover their traditional mortuary totem pole from a Swedish museum. In 2007, the museum...
In 1929, the Haisla people returned from a fishing trip to find a totem pole, known as the G'psgolox pole, cut at the...
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun is modern artist whose artistic influences come from his home in Vancouver, British Columbia...
Sir Tony Robinson uses the latest aerial filming technology to show aspects of Britain that are hidden from public view.
Every winter, nuns from a Tibetan Buddhist monastery travel to a small wooden house to meditate and kowtow tirelessly...
Six Indigenous adventurers embark on a 25-day journey by birchbark canoe through Oji-Cree territory in northern Ontario...
Over two million men from across Asia fought in the First World War. Discover what their sacrifices meant to the war...
Part geneaology, part biography, this series delves into the history of seven prominent Indigenous Canadians and, in the...
Through rare archival film and home movies, we get a glimpse into everyday life in Singapore dating back to 1900.
Joanna starts her journey in the sub-zero temperatures of Hokkaido - Japan's "wild north." Known for its rugged terrain, it is home to some of Japan's most beautiful and endangered wild animals.
David takes in the famed Palio di Siena, a centuries-old festival that combines neighbourhood rivalries, pageants and of course, food!
David finds a tranquil vineyard outside busy Mumbai that produces fine Italian wine. The discovery inspires an Italian-Indian culinary adventure.
Drew meets with two aspiring Indigenous filmmakers and photographers. Later, he tries his hand at acting in a new film by Roger Boyer.
Leroy Little Bear and Amethyst First Rider, leaders of a movement to reintroduce buffalo across Western North America, collaborate with master puppeteer Pete Balkwill on a luminous performance under the stars to celebrate the buffalo's return.
Finding their muses in the bars, brothels and cabarets of Belle Epoque Paris, a group of young artists turned the art world on its head.
Drew heads to Peigan Nation in southern Alberta to meet with two Indigenous stuntmen. Later, he hits a pro-wrestling ring and trains with an undefeated Muay Thai champion.
Andrew Graham-Dixon looks at how art in France took a dramatic turn following the French Revolution.
In 1971, the Shah of Iran celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. It left the country reeling and crystallized the opposition, led by Ayatollah Khomeini.
David Olusoga looks at the propaganda war between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists, and how it ultimately took a massive payout to end slavery in Britain once and for all.
Michael Wood looks at how revolution has been a recurring fact of life in Chinese history and how three revolutions forever changed the landscape of China.
Drew heads into deep waters as he explores the traditional and modern uses of a birchbark canoe. Later, he learns how to harvest wild rice.
Latif Al Ani photographed Iraq before the wars. He travels back in search of the people and places in his pictures, sharing them with Iraqis who no longer recognize the world he reveals.
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the dramatic story of how French art emerged from a struggle between tradition and revolution.
Iraq's Invisible Beauty
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Latif Al Ani photographed Iraq before the wars. He travels back in search of the people and places in his pictures...
The Art of France
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Plus Ca Change
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Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the dramatic story of how French art emerged from a struggle between...
The Story of China
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The Age of Revolution
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Michael Wood looks at how revolution has been a recurring fact of life in Chinese history and how three revolutions...