Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.
To find her way home, Liang Hong must collect all five glass beads, but she accidentally "messes with" five men. Liang Hong has been repeatedly "forced to marry", which not only causes her to get into scandals but also makes her a player from a person who’s never been in a relationship before. Then she becomes a female version of "Wei Xiao Bao", who has seven wives in Jiankang City. She was going to run away after the scam, but she's caught up in a conspiracy...
Featuring archival footage, insightful interviews with active-duty military members, renowned experts, and historians, "Beyond the Battlefield" takes a closer look at crucial moments in the history of the U.S. Army Special Forces, as well as Marine and Naval Aviation.
Chef Antonia Lofaso challenges the foremost cooks from the East and West Coasts to step up in the ultimate battle to determine which coast does summer food best.
Sarah Palin's Alaska is an American television show hosted by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. According to Palin, the show's aim is to bring "the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans". The series, which began airing on TLC in November 2010, was eight episodes long, and was part travelogue, part documentary series, according to a story in The Vancouver Sun, six months before the release of the series trailer. In reviewing the first episode, The New York Times said the show allows viewers to "observe Ms. Palin observing nature". In 2011, it was announced that the show would not be renewed for a second season.
The show was produced by Mark Burnett Productions for Discovery Communications.
Doctor at Sea is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of Doctors at sea. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1974.
Writers for the Doctor at Sea episodes were Richard Laing, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond.
Wapos Bay: The Series is a stop motion animated family television series that follows the adventures of three children, T-Bear, Talon and Raven, as they explore their remote community in northern Saskatchewan. It is aired across Canada by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and in the United States on the First Nations Experience Network.
The series was created by Dennis and Melanie Jackson of Saskatoon, and is a humorous look at aboriginal life featuring positive role models for children. The producers have been able to procure the help of people including Jordin Tootoo, Lee Majors and Mike Holmes to supply voices to their own characters.
The pilot episode There's No "I" In Hockey received the Canada Award for best Canadian multicultural program as well as a Golden Sheaf Award for best children's production. The first two seasons of Wapos Bay were coproduced with the National Film Board of Canada.
Helen Simpson's scorching novel of passion and unspoken loyalty is brought to life in a major mini series unfolding in the epic Australian tradition of Against The Wind and Sara Dane.
Mark and Andy return to Cavendish for the first time since childhood to care for their ailing father who runs The Museum of the Strange and Fantastic. They quickly find out that Cavendish is not like other towns, and while the brothers become embroiled in creepy misadventures, they soon realize their family dynamic hasn’t changed much since they were kids.
Teams of three solve problems while racing across deserts, over mountains and through rivers. Each week a new stage of the expedition is revealed. Will teams crumble under the pressure of having to think clearly in the wilds of the great outdoors, or will they work together to get through and complete their adventures? After ten legs of competition, one team will cross the finish line first to claim victory.
Splitting the kids between the ages of 6 and 14 into three teams of two, having them race against the clock to design a Disney-inspired cake, utilizing Tastemade's signature recipe videos and "an enchanted pantry" full of ingredient.
Global traveller, Scott Wilson, returns to Japan to tour around by motorcycle, and experience the country's rich cultural and cuisine offerings found off the typical tourist trail.
Favored by the former emperor, Princess Chen Lang Yue was allowed to grow up free and unrestrained despite living within the confines of the palace. She is not only a stunning beauty but also proficient in everything from poetry to music. Filled with a thirst for knowledge, Chen Lang Yue who is buoyed by her interest in construction sneaks out of the palace to join a team of craftsmen. Li Qing Feng formed the Muyu team with his childhood friend Luo Ye. Luo Qing Feng is a genius in architecture. He comes from an aristocratic family. However, he is insecure about his status as an illegitimate son. Together, eight young individuals with different personalities collaborate to build an interesting architecture.