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 its beautiful...
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...
Trevor Solway explores the life and lessons of his grandfather, a lifelong rancher whose strong work ethic and quiet...
Journalist Joi Lee travels across South Korea, examining contentious issues and deciphering what they mean to the...
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 snow-capped peaks...
Journalist Atom Araullo travels across the Philippines, examining hot-button issues and deciphering what they mean to...
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...
Many artists and musical forms played a role in the creation of rock, but Native American influence is an integral part...
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 explores China on a fascinating journey through the landscapes, people, stories and cultures that...
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...
Join host Sophie Fouron as she travels the globe to discover the unique lifestyles found on islands.
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...
Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels across Spain to reveal the country's fabulous art treasures.
Discover the beauty and complexity of waterfront cities around the world.
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.
Historian David Olusoga reveals that, despite popular opinion, not all slave owners were the era's super-rich. They also included everyday shop owners, widows and clergymen.
Andrew Graham-Dixon charts the journey from imperial to modern - the glorious rise and calamitous fall of China's last dynasty.
Andrew Graham-Dixon travels to the Yellow Mountains in southern China to understand the power of Chinese landscape painting.
Filipino workers who have immigrated to remote Labrador struggle with the unexpected costs of living far from family and within a profoundly different culture.
Joanna has a very personal start to her journey at Tilbury Docks in Essex. She then takes a spin in a Bond car and makes a nostalgic return to Coronation Street.
Joanna stops at the slate quarries of Blaenau Ffestniog, visits the legendary St. Michael's Mount and meets a couple who have "re-wilded" their 3,500-acre country estate.
Starting in the Far East on the frozen Japanese sea of Okhotsk, Joanna takes us across China and Mongolia, ending at Lake Baikal in Siberia, where she meets some amazing seals.
Joanna shares behind-the-scenes stories of her journeys through India before taking us to Uzbekistan, where she discovers the secrets of gem-making.
Joanna recounts her adventures in Iran, along the Silk Road through Azerbaijan and Georgia, and in Haiti and Cuba.
Renowned Brazilian singer and composer Miúcha was at the heart of the bossa nova music scene that emerged in the '50s and '60s. Though she struggled to find her voice in a man's world, her vibrant spirit couldn't be held back.
Historian Andrew Graham-Dixon shares recent discoveries of ancient Chinese art including a collection of alien-like bronze masks and a tomb of a warrior empress that holds the origins of calligraphy.
Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the north of Spain produced some of the most dazzling art of the modern age.
Michael Wood tells the tale of China's first great international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Andrew Graham-Dixon traces the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire, the brutal conquest of the New World and the religious madness of the Inquisition, to discover how a history so violent could produce such beautiful art.
Art of Spain
E2
The Dark Heart
Expires on Sep 12
Andrew Graham-Dixon traces the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire, the brutal conquest of the New World and the...
The Story of China
E1
Ancestors
Expires on Sep 12
In search of the roots of Chinese culture, Michael Wood joins the Qin family reunion, where 300 relatives gather to...