Pioneer Quest: A Year in the Real West was Canadian documentary television series which aired on History Television and the Public Broadcasting Service in 2001. It is the first entry of producer Jamie Brown's "Quest series" which includes Quest for the Bay, Klondike: The Quest for Gold and Quest for the Sea. It was filmed on a site just north of Argyle, Manitoba
Previously unseen footage of some of the most iconic cars of the series, including the Mini Cooper S, the Saab 96 and the Lotus Esprit. Narrated by Toby Foster.
Trailblazers is a television series presented by Kara Miller and first aired in October 2007 on the Community Channel. Trailblazers is a celebration, for Black History Month, of people of colour who have achieved extraordinary things. The four interviewees are performing at the highest level in their chosen fields.
The intense lives of mobile crane operators as they make their living performing precision lifts. Day in and day out, these operators hoist massive loads and one mistake could be deadly. lt takes precision, control and single-minded focus. And each job presents unique dangers and challenges which these operators must deal with on the fly. No two lifts are ever the same.
Eric Hanson travels to around the globe to backpack the world's most epic trails. The show also showcases the people, culture and experiences to be had in the regions he visits.
This documentary series follows the passionate group of volunteers who run the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association or VOKRA, a no-kill, non-profit, registered charity dedicated to the rescue of cats and kittens.
The term Kungfu doesn't just mean martial arts but describes someone with extreme skills in any activity. This comes from years of rigorous training through infinite levels of difficulty. Is it possible to have kungfu skills in ordinary motions like walking, jumping, turning, even lying on the back? Harry Yuan, an America fitness coach, sports science graduate and traveller goes back to his roots and the land of kungfu: China.
Bone Detectives is a television series that made its debut on The Discovery Channel on Saturday December 29, 2007, at 10 P.M. Eastern time. Afterward, its regular timeslot became Mondays at 10 P.M., starting on January 14, 2008. It is also shown on Discovery Channel Fridays at 9 P.M. An article on the series states that it "will follow teams of scientists and explorers as they attempt to unlock the secrets of burial and mummification... Archaeologist Scotty Moore and Discovery Channel Producer Tom Golden from Hot Springs, Arkansas will lead each of Bone Detective's expeditions, which will explore the burial techniques used by some of the world's most ancient civilizations. Billed as a mix of 'anthropology and adventure,' Bone Detectives will also use the burial techniques to reveal portions of the past that have since been forgotten."
Welcome to the wonderful world of Panda City, where every day Dr. Panda tries out a new job working together with his friends. A mix-up at the post office? A chicken stuck in a tree? Carrots mysteriously disappearing? No problem! With a dash of creativity and a good deal of teamwork, Dr. Panda always saves the day!
In First We Feast's new series "Burger Scholar Sessions", Burger Scholar George Motz teaches you everything you need to know about cooking regional hamburgers. George has eaten thousands of burgers in the last 18 years of research, and now he's on a mission to share his knowledge of method. From the Texas smoked burger, to the Mississippi slugburger, to the Tennessee deep-fried burger, hamburger history is alive and well in George Motz's kitchen. Here is your ultimate master class on regional hamburgers.
Beat the Burglar is a BBC television programme that uses ex-professional burglar Mike Fraser to break into people's homes with their permission to show how vulnerable they can be. Forensic teams then harvest the evidence for analysis by experts before giving the homeowners a home security makeover.
The ex-professional burglar shows them what a real burglary would be like while they watch from a camera.
Firstly he shows them how easy it is to enter their homes, then he takes their prized possessions. Later he returns the items and tells them how they can improve security in their homes. At the end of the show their home's security is improved and the ex-burglar returns to see whether they have beaten the burglar.
Beat the Burglar is presented by Dominic Littlewood .
The show is currently showing on UKTV and was previously shown on BBC One in Spring 2005.
91 million people search for love online, but internet dating can be a dangerous game. With access to the victims' families and the police who worked tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice, this series examines some of the real life love stories that ended in tragedy. With key interviews taking us through the twists and turns, we tell the stories of the dramatic chases to catch the killers.