After the end of the second world war, Fred Wada Isamu (Osawa), an American of Japanese descent who runs a fruit and vegetable shop in Los Angeles. One day, Wada sees a newspaper article on the search for someone of Japanese descent who can look after Japanese athletes coming to the United States to compete in the national swimming championship, and offers his family. Several months later, Kiyokawa (Mitsuishi), the Japanese swimming team’s coach, and the swimmers Hashizume (Katsuji), Furubashi (Nakao) and others arrive in the United States. The Japanese swimming team breaks one world record after another and sets nine world records. It is joyous news for Japan. Several years later, Wada and his wife receive a phone call from Tabata Masaji (Nishida Toshiyuki), the chairman of the Japanese Swimming Federation and general secretary of the Japanese Olympic Committee. Tabata says he would like some form of help from Wada in their bid for the Tokyo Olympics...
Lauren Hennessey has always loved to cook and is a proud perfectionist at her job at "Food & Entertainment Magazine's" test kitchen while she dreams of being able to finally afford culinary school in Paris. When her boss offers her a bonus if she agrees to ghostwrite the cookbook of a difficult celebrity chef, Lauren sees her dream becoming a reality as soon as she can tame the notorious bad boy chef in question, Dexter Durant. Slowly peeling back the layers of Dexter's tough-guy persona, she starts seeing a different, vulnerable side to this big-shot chef. Suddenly, their dueling culinary styles become the perfect complement in the kitchen and an attraction between them starts to boil over.
Claudio is a selfish 40 year-old man who enjoys all the pleasures in life. With a limitless bank account at his disposal and a charming appearance, he jumps from one girl to the next . . . until he falls in love with Luisa.
Based on the book series by Janette Oke comes When Calls the Heart: Lost & Found. Young schoolteacher Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow) is adjusting to her new life on the frontier and her home with kind Abigail (Lori Loughlin) just as handsome and mysterious Mountie Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing) becomes Coal Valley's new Constable. The undeniable attraction between these newcomers is apparent, but sparks fly as Jack begins to question whether Elizabeth's family background is the reason he was assigned there. Soon they are both distracted by a mining accident that leaves widows and children in its wake. Jack and Elizabeth must work together to help the grieving town as they warm up to Coal Valley--and to each other.
Based on the book series by Janette Oke comes When Calls the Heart: A Telling Silence. Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) and Jack (Daniel Lissing) help the Coal Valley residents cope with the fatal mining accident while learning to overcome their own differences. Elizabeth takes a special interest in one of her students affected by the mine disaster, Rosaleen, while Jack investigates a mysterious fire that burned down the town's church. Suspicion hangs over widow and rival spiritual leader Cat Montgomery, who may have turned to arson out of anger towards the Pacific Northwest Mining Company, which also owned the church. While Jack questions Cat about the fire, he is summoned to Elizabeth's aid when Rosaleen goes missing. Jack and Elizabeth must unite to find the troubled girl and uncover evidence of Cat's innocence.
Based on the book series by Janette Oke comes the third in the When Calls the Heart series, The Dance. When a group of miners comes to Coal Valley to reopen the mine, the town's women get caught up in the prospect of new single men. One of the miners, Billy Hamilton, takes a special interest in Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) and asks her to the commemorative dance. Elizabeth is smitten, igniting Jack's (Daniel Lissing) jealousy and triggering his suspicion that Billy is not who he seems to be.
Totos, Bobos and Annula, the heroes of the well-known jokes, take digital flesh and bones and become the protagonists of Alpha's satirical animated series "From Another Joke". Guys… unplayable! I disobeyed, scandalously, willingly. Action and reaction, logic and insanity, comedy and drama. Classmates at the same school, they get involved in incredible adventures and test their strength as well as the nerves of others. Their stories? Stories of everyday madness. Their setting? A country that straddles the line between funny and serious. In the episodes of the series, as guest stars, well-known faces from the small screen and entertainment appear and are satirized, as well as characters from jokes that we have all heard and told. The script is written by Gerasimos Pittaras and directed by Thanasis Naskaris.
Erick, a young Viking warrior, joins forces with a rival clan in order to rescue a kidnapped princess from the great Midgard Serpent. It's a perilous task with a risk far greater than merely their own lives; by rescuing the princess, they might cause Ragnarök - the end of the world.
England, while the storm clouds of Nazism menace Germany. Robert Watson Watt and a team of eccentric and brilliant meteorologists struggle to turn the mere idea of radar into a functional reality.
No meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy. Going vegan is quite a drastic step, but it is a growing trend and Berlin is well established as Germany's vegan capital. Young people in particular are opting for a lifestyle free from animal cruelty, meaning they do without all animal products. But being a vegan doesn't mean privation. More and more vegan cafes, restaurants and fast food bars are attracting non-vegans too. Those who choose the vegan lifestyle have countless opportunities to eat well without guilt.
The wildlife and cultures of southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on Earth: the mighty monsoon winds that sweep across this vast region, turning drought into deluge. All life – human and animal – is dominated by this rampaging weather system. From the northern shores of Australia to the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the wind-blown deserts of northern India to the lush equatorial forests of Borneo, this series makes an exhilarating journey through the lands of the monsoon. Along the way, it offers a taste of the variety and colour of the different regions’ most extraordinary wildlife and cultures and the way they cope with the tumultuous weather. This is the story of a relationship between humans and nature that has grown across thousands of years – all living in the shadow of the monsoon.
A police superintendent, after 25 years of a flawless professional career, is arrested by internal affairs for 4 days, before being indicted for criminal conspiracy, drug trafficking, theft and embezzlement by the magistrate in charge.
Alt. rockers Shiny Toy Guns perform to a sold-out crowd at the Belly Up tavern on the last stop of their 2014 summer tour. See the band performing some of their biggest hits including 'Le Disko' and 'You Are The One', along with fan favourites from their latest album 'III'.
After two girls cruelly impersonate her online in a "reverse cyber bullying" plot, Ashley's reputation is ruined and she and her mother flee a growing threat to their lives. Starting over at a new school, romantic interests and the poignant lessons from an eccentric history teacher draw them out of seclusion until they realize confronting a hurtful past is essential to ensure a brighter future.
Journalist Meredith Redmond is a battered Canadian woman who flees Canada to escape her abusive husband, Robert. She settles in Seattle, but her now-remarried ex-husband eventually finds her. To protect her two children, she must choose between killing him herself, hiring someone to kill him, or disappearing with her children and assuming new identities. Based on a true story.
Acclaimed author and recluse Norma Boswell is reaching the end of her days. She has kept her terminal diagnosis secret from everyone around her, her housekeeper and gardener, as well as her estranged son, Justin. As her health continues to decline, her doctor insists it is time to bring in a live-in nurse at home. Stubbornly proud, Norma rejects every candidate for the job straight away. That is until she comes across Emma Keating, who refuses to take no for an answer and whole-heartedly agrees to keep Norma’s secret.
Rising comedy star Jerrod Carmichael takes to the stage of The Comedy Store in Hollywood, CA where he comically subverts such subjects as poverty, wealth, crime and race and presents his unique take on national tragedies, female empowerment, and more.
In a senior citizens' residence in Berlin, six residents are betting on the Lotto jackpot of € 30 million. But what should one do with so much money in his old days? Lebemann Conrad wants to hit the spot again, while the gay couple Otto and Jakob are fulfilling their dream of sailing. The good-natured Rosi is unabashedly exempted from her children, while the adventurous Karin finally wants to travel the world, if need be even without her sullen husband. But although almost all can fulfill their dreams, fate holds after the lottery luck also a few setbacks.