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Since 20Since 2008 poachers have killed at least 5,940 African Rhinos... Rhino poaching is currently at a crisis point. By the end of 2015, the number of African Rhinos killed by poachers had increased for the sixth year in a row with at least 1,338 Rhinos killed by poachers across Africa in 2015. These statistics are compiled by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission’s African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG). We head to the heart of the problem in South Africa, where we meet ordinary people going to extraordinary lengths to protect this species. 08 poachers have killed at least 5,940 African Rhinos...

Hong Kong houses the world’s highest number of millionaires and it’s something that’s not lost on you as venture to Asia’s world city. In this episode, Sashi is on a quest to understand how Michelin rates and assesses the sheer depth of eateries in this metropolis. He will meet the top chefs of the city and understand their psyche, their trials and tribulations as they climbed their way to the top of the restaurant industry with 3 michelin stars. But it's not all high brow cuisine, Sashi will also dive deep into the old school neighborhoods, sampling the local fare and seek out how Michelin is rating Asia’s sheer depth of eateries.

The Global Barber joins the barber team at Back Alley Barbershop in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. While visiting Niagara Falls, Host Cedric Small and Back Alley Ower Rob "Brronx" Barranca take to the rapids of the Niagara River with Niagara Whirpool Jet Boat Tours, before heading for dinner and drinks at Yank's Old Niagara Bar & Grill.

In the second episode of the set we visit Piechowice near Jelenia Góra. This small mountain village is best known for almost two hundred years of production of traditional crystal glass. The Crystal Glassworks "Julia" is one of the few remaining crystal glassworks in the world. We show you how unique crystals are still being made, how they are extracted from melted glass, and how they are ornamented.

Primate, a term that includes one of the most diverse classes of Mammals in the animal kingdom. It includes small arboreal tree dwelling monkeys, the great apes, all the way up to the very top of the Earth’s food chain, the Human being. Traveling around the world, the Visitor views and interacts with Primates in their own environment, from the jungles of Africa, the rainforests of Southeast Asian, and even the great cities of humanity. In Primate we explore the story of us and our cousin’s in nature through authoritative voices including Anthropologists, Zoologists, and even “common man”. Exploring what a Primate is, how it has evolved, and how it interacts with its environment steers the viewer to a unique understanding of what it is to be the greatest of all primates, a Human being.

Jonathan revisits Kolkata but with a deeper dive to understand the chaotic city. He comes across the spiritual hub of Kalighat where he ponders the meaning of the dancing Shiva, Nataraj. This sets him on a quest to ask gurus and people in the know about the link between dancing and divinity. Of course, this being Road less Traveled, Jonathan goes on a tangent where he discovers the story of the British East India trading company - a tale that takes him to Murshidabad and Plassey. Back in Kolkata, Jonathan chances upon the multitude of ethnic communities in Kolkata that are slowly dying out, including India’s only Chinatown.

Tim, Nat, Dwane, Kieran and Rochele set sail for the northernmost point of New Zealand, 50 miles off the tip of the mainland - the remote and revered Manawatāwhi AKA the Three Kings, home to world record kingfish, as well as a of feisty shark population!

Fletch and Stig explore the diversity of this extraordinary North African country by journeying from Sea to Sand, beginning in the port of Essaouria, dominated by it’s fishing industry and fortress battlements and made famous by the television series Game of Thrones and ending in the magnificent Sahara Desert to meet Bedouin nomads and explore its vast emptiness and lush oases. Along the way they take in the vibrant tourist mecca of Marrakesh, sampling the culinary and sensory delights of this magical city.

Best Ever Food Review Show is the fun and irreverent, ground-breaking series exploring unique foods from around the world. Every culinary destination is sprinkled with a fresh point of view and a punchy delivery, encouraging empathy and understanding of other cultures along the way. From the best street food to the most insane food markets, all in 4K.

In the tropical paradise of Palau, the Blue World team explores World War II era shipwrecks. Then they travel to the Philippines in search of one of the rarest cephalopods in the world: the Mimic Octopus.

It’s an incalculable undertaking to understand the cuisine of India; the depth of it is simply massive. Over the next 2 episodes, Sashi will explore the country from coast to coast, to understand how the cuisine changes as the kilometers rack up; This episode starts off with a rendezvous with Mumbai’s hottest chef, Prateek Sadhu. Sashi takes an inside look into how the city’s most popular restaurant, Masque does their signature 8 hands collaborative event. With Prateek and his star studded guest chefs, Matt Orlando from Copenhagen and Ivan Brehm from Nouri in Singapore; the trio head to Delhi for an ingredients scoring mission. From biodynamic farms in the outskirts to the old Delhi markets hunting down spices - Sashi takes a detailed look at how these high end collaborations come together, from start to finish.

Jonathan joins an expedition to recruit a new Blue World camera operator in the form of a 1,000 pound Tiger shark! Working with experienced shark handlers, he puts a camera on the dorsal fin of the shark to see what it can film all by itself. But will Jonathan get his camera back? Next, he joins an experienced cave diver to explore a famous underwater cave in Northern Florida (USA).

Blue World’s host, Jonathan Bird, takes his family, including his recently scuba-certified 11 year old son, on a dive trip to Bonaire in the Caribbean for some underwater family adventures. The kids find out that scuba diving is a family sport! Then, in Florida, Jonathan checks in on the status of manatees after 45 years of protection. Are they making a comeback?

Since 20Since 2008 poachers have killed at least 5,940 African Rhinos... Rhino poaching is currently at a crisis point. By the end of 2015, the number of African Rhinos killed by poachers had increased for the sixth year in a row with at least 1,338 Rhinos killed by poachers across Africa in 2015. These statistics are compiled by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission’s African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG). We head to the heart of the problem in South Africa, where we meet ordinary people going to extraordinary lengths to protect this species. 08 poachers have killed at least 5,940 African Rhinos...

On this special edition of AHWD, we share some of our favorite places to stay in America!

The Global Barber joins Benny "The Barber" Walsh for the day, working at Refinery Salon & Barber in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada. A nice surprise for Cedric when he finds that Benny set him up to cut Neil Sanderson's (Drummer for Three Days Grace) hair. While visiting Newcastle, Cedric takes to the water with Captain Dave Chatterton of Fish Finder Charters, in search of Salmon and Rainbow Trout. Brad Hopkins, bass player from "Chalk Circle" and Newcastle native, joins Cedric and Captain Dave for the trip on Lake Ontario in search of fish. After a long, hard day on the water, everyone heads to the Old Newcastle House Taps & Grill for some dinner and drinks.

The taste of Chinese medicinal herbs, bitter flavor is said to clear ""heat"", strengthen the stomach, and promote salivation. Bitterness in often found in Chinese cooking, but rarely used alone. Christine cooks a popular local bitter ingredient with Asian Food TV star Ili Sulaiman in Kuala Lumpur and makes a less than delicious visit to a Traditional Chinese Medicine shop, experiencing firsthand the power of bitter herbs. Christine is presented with a Chinese philosophy around bitter and learns how this philosophy applies to keeping Chinese heritage alive in Malaysia. The Chinese concept of “in bitter there is sweetness” is applied to immigration and restoration as Christine makes a memorial visit to Penang island where she meets the engaging and eccentric hotelier Christopher Ong.

February 2017 saw me embark upon a travel expedition through Scotland, Poland, France, Mexico, Belize and, (alas! ), back. Not only was it the first time I ventured out to Central America, but also the first time I seriously pushed my bravery boundaries to do a whole lot of things I'd never tried before. I defeated my life-long fear of scubadiving and skydiving, (the Carribbean vistas do help! - No danger I'd do that again in Aberdeen), I went zip-lining over a Mexican jungle, I tried habanero-packed streetfood, (failed at that miserably), and organic tequila, (managed that better;), I climbed a Maya pyramid in the middle of a Belizean rainforest and fed hibiscus flowers to a very extravagant donkey. Most importantly, however, I got to know some incredible people - from shamans, wanderers and artists to refugees, businesswomen and expat cowboys. And thanks to aaaall of that, I also got to know a little bit more about myself for visiting the most remote corners of our planet reminds you how different and yet how similar we all are. I'm looking forward to sharing my incredible experience in 5 exciting episodes of our travel series, which really turned out to be a Dream Journey:) I simply cannot wait for more!

Americans are accustomed to Thai food but what you get in mainland Thailand is quite different than the local Thai joint in California. Which is better? Liesel embarks on a mission in Bangkok to understand the essence of what true Thai food is all about… Has America adulterated the authentic Thai way of cooking to suit palates? Or does Thailand have a lock on authentic and lesser known herbs, spices and techniques that never migrated over to America? Original or an international reversion? Liesel pokes around touristic districts interviewing foreigners, samples breakfast at bustling neighborhood joints, and of course, it wouldn’t be Thailand without a bug eating escapade! A look at an iconic locals-only farmers market sets Liesel on an objective to source hard to find Thai ingredients that might not make it across to America. Is this why the Thai dishes in US taste so different to what you get in Thailand?

An abandoned building is rigged with motion sensors and teams must sneak through without being seen. A team is eliminated from the competition.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the bars of the most dangerous prisons? Behind Bars takes you into prisons from around the world, and the true stories of inmates who find themselves inside maximum security lockdown, in the harshest conditions. Colony Eight – one of the toughest and most notorious prisons in Ukraine. It is said that no one has ever managed to escape from here! Over eight hundred prisoners are behind bars in Colony 8 under maximum security. Until twenty years ago, the guards even carried out death sentences at this prison. Not any more – the concept is now a different one. Plenty of “freedom” on the one hand, draconian punishment and military drill on the other. Combined with permanent supervision: Around seventy cameras in the buildings ensure that anything moving gets noticed. One section of the prison is particularly notorious – the wing for the one hundred and sixty lifers: If you end up in this wing, you have absolutely nothing to lose. Because in Ukraine, life imprisonment means: literally being behind bars until you die.

The universe has long captivated us with its immense scales of distance and time. Many astronomers today have come to believe that what we can see represents only a small fraction of all there is. They are pioneering bold new theories that describe a cosmic landscape that extends far beyond the limits of our vision. What lies beyond the streams of galaxies that extend as far as our telescopes can see? Where does it all end? How do we fit within it?

Liesel pinballs around a city known for its gastronomy, the forgotten hub of British East India trading company, Kolkata. From trying out what the bustling city’s vibrant street food scene has to offer, to the lesser known gems, including, venturing into India’s only Chinatown and sampling their delicacies. A tale of walking food tours, hole in the wall joints serving up North Eastern dumplings, messy fish markets, and of course, the pride of Bengal, the Hilsa fish. Is Kolkata up to par with the other major metropolitan cities of India? This episode finds out exactly that!

This 4K mini-series follows the largest and most impressive structures from around the world. The location: somewhere in India. The weather: steaming hot. Not your ideal preconditions for an outdoor project of impossible proportions: constructing a railway underpass in five hours. Is it even possible to build a complete railway underpass in that short amount of time? Provided 150 workers, six excavators, and two heavy-duty cranes, all work in perfect coordination and planning, it is.

The world’s fastest land mammal is racing toward extinction, with the latest Cheetah census suggesting that the big cats, which are already few in number, may decline by an additional 53 percent over the next 15 years. Cheetah has been driven out of 91 percent of its historic range—the big cats once roamed nearly all of Africa and much of Asia, but their population is now confined predominantly to six African countries: Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, and Mozambique. The species is already almost extinct in Asia, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in one isolated pocket of Iran. Cheetahs are getting killed directly, and then also their prey species are getting killed in these savannah areas, so the Cheetahs having nothing to subsist on.

Seychelles is blossoming as the world’s best beach destination; to find out why, Sashi heads there with a mission to understand gastronomy Seychellois. Octopus curry is the national dish and to find the very best in the island, Sashi finds himself at the Four Seasons in Mahe island to learn the ins and outs. Between the world’s most gorgeous granitelined beaches, Sashi heads to the far out Desroches island where giant aldabra tortoises roam free - the culinary extravaganza continues there with beachside sunset barbecues and sushi platters with the island nations’ seafood bounty. Experience the best of Seychelles in this episode!

Best Ever Food Review Show is the fun and irreverent, ground-breaking series exploring unique foods from around the world. Every culinary destination is sprinkled with a fresh point of view and a punchy delivery, encouraging empathy and understanding of other cultures along the way. From the best street food to the most insane food markets, all in 4K.

The team heads to Vava'u, the northernmost island chain of Tonga, for a week of open ocean bluewater spearfishing. The main target is giant dogtooth tuna, as well as the trophy bluewater pelagics.

Jonathan Legg is from California and he thinks he knows Mexican cuisine. This notion gets shattered as he experiences the onslaught of food in Mexico city! Between trying scorpion tacos and dodging shady markets in San Juan, he learns the dark art of sacred drinks, like pulque and mezcal, now turned into social libations. His journey also takes him to Oaxaca where he gets the low down on the fabled Mole sauce, and a long haul to a remote village reveals a secret ceremony that has origins of dark arts!

Mauritius is the east African nation prosperously humming away, producing delicious African rum with it’s abundant sugarcane supply; but the story is more than that! Sashi drives around this island nation to get the full culinary scene lowdown; from street food vibes in Port Louis, to stints with the best chefs on the island to what luxury resorts have on offer; explore Mauritius from the ground level and witness why this East African jewel of an island nation is drawing travelers from around the world!

The Global Barber visits The Niagara Barber Co. in Niagara Falls, New York, USA to work with Owner - Brad Inzinga and his crew for the day performing cuts and shaves for the local businessmen and students. After the work day is done, Cedric and the Niagara Barber Co. crew all head over to Rock Burger for a taste of the biggest burgers they've ever seen!

In the fifth and final episode of the set we visit one of the world’s most modern car factories. We are in Tychy – where the local factory has been producing an automotive hit for the last 10 years – the tiny Fiat 500. The successor of the iconic Fiat 500 which motorized Europe in the 1960s and 1970s is an extremely modern car. We will witness the emergence of the two hundred millionth copy of this wonderful car.

An abandoned building is rigged with motion sensors and teams must sneak through without being seen. A team is eliminated from the competition.

We continue to explore Thailand and go to Pattaya. After, we visit the northern town Pai - an ideal place to go for a ride on a moped for the first time! We stroll through a huge park and get acquainted with the rich history of Nong Nuch. We visit perhaps the only atelier of custom motorcycles in Thailand and spend an exciting day in the company of elephants. In the evening, we try durian in the one of Thailand's markets and get acquainted with local hippies.

The Recruits meet for the first time as Cape Town International Airport, they have flown in from all over the world. They are taken by mini bus to the vast Rangers Reserve high in the Western Cape Mountains. At the reserve they will have no contact with outside world, and undergo the first part of a torturous training regime to turn them into qualified Anti Poaching Rangers. Some will succeed and some will have their dreams shattered and not make it to phase two.

February 2017 saw me embark upon a travel expedition through Scotland, Poland, France, Mexico, Belize and, (alas! ), back. Not only was it the first time I ventured out to Central America, but also the first time I seriously pushed my bravery boundaries to do a whole lot of things I'd never tried before. I defeated my life-long fear of scubadiving and skydiving, (the Carribbean vistas do help! - No danger I'd do that again in Aberdeen), I went zip-lining over a Mexican jungle, I tried habanero-packed streetfood, (failed at that miserably), and organic tequila, (managed that better;), I climbed a Maya pyramid in the middle of a Belizean rainforest and fed hibiscus flowers to a very extravagant donkey. Most importantly, however, I got to know some incredible people - from shamans, wanderers and artists to refugees, businesswomen and expat cowboys. And thanks to aaaall of that, I also got to know a little bit more about myself for visiting the most remote corners of our planet reminds you how different and yet how similar we all are. I'm looking forward to sharing my incredible experience in 5 exciting episodes of our travel series, which really turned out to be a Dream Journey:) I simply cannot wait for more!

On the night of June 5th, 1944, a C-47 paratrooper aircraft, nicknamed That's All, Brother took off from England, to drop Allied fighting men into Normandy, to clear a passage for the tens of thousands of troops lying off the coast.

Teams design a drone to find a person lost in the forest… but the person lost in the forest is one member of their team. They are timed on successfully escaping the woods.

Finland is that one Nordic country that is never on the global cuisine radar. However, the reserved Finns have been quietly perfecting their craft of foraging culture and incorporating it into their unique cuisine. Jonathan Legg explores the entire expanse of the country to understand it’s cuisine, and the ethos of the country’s top chefs; from amazing locally sourced cuisine in Helsinki, to an expedition in Lapland to learn about foraging and the Finnish delicacy, reindeer!

Despite popular belief ‘spicy’ in Chinese cuisines is not always hot! In various Chinese cuisines, spices are complex and varied. Chef Christine visits the Malaysian island of Penang, a location historically important to the story of spice trade with TV celebrity Chef Wan for a fun and fact filled visit to the Tropical Spice Garden. At a picturesque mountain top plantation, they pick nutmeg and discover the unique uses of the fruit/spice particular only to this Malaysian island.

Best Ever Food Review Show is the fun and irreverent, ground-breaking series exploring unique foods from around the world. Every culinary destination is sprinkled with a fresh point of view and a punchy delivery, encouraging empathy and understanding of other cultures along the way. From the best street food to the most insane food markets, all in 4K.

Jonathan’s Caribbean adventure starts in the US Virgin islands - a complete touristy haven, Jonathan digs deep to find the hidden stories of the islands. From the inception of the transatlantic slave trade right in the islands, linked to the production of sugar; Jonathan seeks out the story of the original island inhabitants, the Taino. A deep hike into the jungle reveals Taino Petroglyphs, and the story pivots to the Dominican Republic. In the DR, Jonathan tracks down the modern day Taino descendants, partakes in ceremonies, and starts a new adventure to learn the modern story of DR; Hanging out with tobacco dons, hunting the elusive lionfish, learning bachata, Jonathan pin balls around Dominican Republic learning the island nation’s stories found only on the road less traveled.

Best Ever Food Review Show is the fun and irreverent, ground-breaking series exploring unique foods from around the world. Every culinary destination is sprinkled with a fresh point of view and a punchy delivery, encouraging empathy and understanding of other cultures along the way. From the best street food to the most insane food markets, all in 4K.

The team cross the ditch to dive the rich waters of South Australia, hoping to encounter the gigantic schools of bluefin tuna that congregate at this time of year. Along with tuna, the lads get an introduction to the variety of other species on offer.

Best Ever Food Review Show is the fun and irreverent, ground-breaking series exploring unique foods from around the world. Every culinary destination is sprinkled with a fresh point of view and a punchy delivery, encouraging empathy and understanding of other cultures along the way. From the best street food to the most insane food markets, all in 4K.

In this epic octopus adventure, Jonathan visits two aquaria to learn about the Giant Pacific octopus, and then travels to Seattle, Washington (USA) to join the Seattle Aquarium dive team on an octopus survey. He meets the Giant Pacific Octopus, the world’s largest octopus, and discovers how clever this huge invertebrate really is!

In the series pilot, host Jonathan Bird travels to the Bahamas, where diver interactions with Tiger sharks have become up close and personal. These large and dangerous animals are not only being hand-fed, but actually handled by divers. Jonathan learns how to flip a Tiger shark from experienced shark handlers. Next, Jonathan investigates the Crystal Cave of Abaco, Bahamas…considered the most highly-ornamented underwater cave in the world!

Gray seals look like cute swimming puppy dogs, and their story of recovery from the brink of extinction is one of the best examples of conservation in history. Blue World joins a team of seal researchers on Cape Cod, and dives with these adorable pups of the sea to tell their story. Then we travel to the town of Oslob in the Philippines, where the local people have switched from hunting whale sharks to getting them to perform for tourists, proving that sharks are worth more alive than dead.

RhinThe African Penguin has been shifted from Vulnerable to Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Birdlife International announced. African Penguins have been sliding towards extinction since industrial fishing started around the Cape. The last four years have seen a population crash. As the climate changes and fisheries transform the oceans, the world's African Penguins are in trouble. Young Penguins aren't able to take all the changes into account and are finding themselves 'trapped' in parts of the sea that can no longer support them even as better options are available. o poaching is currently at a crisis point. By the end of 2015, the number of African Rhinos killed by poachers had increased for the sixth year in a row with at least 1,338 Rhinos killed by poachers across Africa in 2015. These statistics are compiled by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission’s African Rhino Specialist Group (AfRSG).

Fletch and Stig explore the diversity of this extraordinary North African country by journeying from Sea to Sand, beginning in the port of Essaouria, dominated by it’s fishing industry and fortress battlements and made famous by the television series Game of Thrones and ending in the magnificent Sahara Desert to meet Bedouin nomads and explore its vast emptiness and lush oases. Along the way they take in the vibrant tourist mecca of Marrakesh, sampling the culinary and sensory delights of this magical city.

Chinese cuisines use sugar very differently from Western cuisines, and Christine starts her comparison in Paris and Athens where she looks at how Westerners interpret ‘sweet’. Traditionally, for the Chinese, sugar is predominantly used to achieve balance, but the liberal use of sugars in South East Asia Chinese cuisines are a culinary surprise. ‘Sweet’ is most traditionally found in the simple and omnipresent ingredient rice, so Cushing is off to the rice paddies of Malaysia follow the process of planting and processing.

February 2017 saw me embark upon a travel expedition through Scotland, Poland, France, Mexico, Belize and, (alas! ), back. Not only was it the first time I ventured out to Central America, but also the first time I seriously pushed my bravery boundaries to do a whole lot of things I'd never tried before. I'm looking forward to sharing my incredible experience in 5 exciting episodes of our travel series, which really turned out to be a Dream Journey:) I simply cannot wait for more!

As we pull into Music City, we’re already “making it”! Nashville’s first woman mayor shares her insights on the future of the city. Phil Vassar turns an interview into a celebration of song. We “rough it” a couple nights at the Gaylord Opry, and interview the “interviewer”! Oh yeah, we also stop by Jack’s place. Daniels that is.

The world most dangerous adventure! Explorers attempt to access the fire of the earth that has never been reached by any other human being. At the heart of the volcano is the fiercest fire in the world, and there are brave people who dare to travel to the heart. Volcanologists aim to interpret volcanoes in collaboration with explorers. No other scholar's task is more dangerous than theirs. As it is impossible to predict when a volcano will erupt, there is never any single right answer. The documentary explores dangerous active volcanoes with the help of volcanologists.

In the fourth episode of the set, we visit a legendary guitar producer. The Mayones company based in Gdansk has been producing exceptional electric guitars, the dream of many musicians, since 1982. "Mayones" is a small family business where instruments are manufactured by hand, with great attention paid to both detail and quality.

In the fifth and final episode of the set we visit one of the world’s most modern car factories. We are in Tychy – where the local factory has been producing an automotive hit for the last 10 years – the tiny Fiat 500. The successor of the iconic Fiat 500 which motorized Europe in the 1960s and 1970s is an extremely modern car. We will witness the emergence of the two hundred millionth copy of this wonderful car.

Jonathan Legg hops on 2 wheels to explore the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Being in the birthplace of Aphrodite, what better theme than to embark on a mission to find out what Cypriots consider beautiful. Jonathan rides dirtbikes in the Troodos mountain ranges exploring ancient caves, wreck dives at one of the top 10 dive sites in the world, takes flight on a microlight, all in an effort to understand beauty. Between massage sessions at ancient hammams, to ancient Greek ruins and drinking the local moonshine, Zivania; this is an exploration of Cyprus found on the Road less Traveled.

Best Ever Food Review Show is the fun and irreverent, ground-breaking series exploring unique foods from around the world. Every culinary destination is sprinkled with a fresh point of view and a punchy delivery, encouraging empathy and understanding of other cultures along the way. From the best street food to the most insane food markets, all in 4K.

In the next episode we meet people who are passionate about hot air ballooning. At the balloon festival in Szczecinek, we meet dozens of crews for whom ballooning is the major part of life. We will learn how to fly a hot air balloon and why this sport gives people such a unique experience.

In the third episode of the set we meet the real enthusiasts of off-road. Assisting in the training, preparations in the workshop, and participating in a cross-country rally, we learn how to prepare the car and the crew to get through the difficult terrain. We talk about the necessary skills, driving technique, and how to start such an extreme adventure by yourself.

An abandoned building is rigged with motion sensors and teams must sneak through without being seen. A team is eliminated from the competition.

It's a family affair Katie organizes pizza and games night with the cast. Both caterpillars bring their moms.

Gil celebrates his anniversary with a special surprise.

The Global Barber spends the day working the team at DDG, before heading-out to taste some wines at 33 Vines Winery and then going for a boat cruise up the river.

The taste of Chinese medicinal herbs, bitter flavor is said to clear ""heat"", strengthen the stomach, and promote salivation. Bitterness in often found in Chinese cooking, but rarely used alone. Christine cooks a popular local bitter ingredient with Asian Food TV star Ili Sulaiman in Kuala Lumpur and makes a less than delicious visit to a Traditional Chinese Medicine shop, experiencing firsthand the power of bitter herbs. Christine is presented with a Chinese philosophy around bitter and learns how this philosophy applies to keeping Chinese heritage alive in Malaysia. The Chinese concept of “in bitter there is sweetness” is applied to immigration and restoration as Christine makes a memorial visit to Penang island where she meets the engaging and eccentric hotelier Christopher Ong.

We continue to explore Thailand and go to Pattaya. After, we visit the northern town Pai - an ideal place to go for a ride on a moped for the first time! We stroll through a huge park and get acquainted with the rich history of Nong Nuch. We visit perhaps the only atelier of custom motorcycles in Thailand and spend an exciting day in the company of elephants. In the evening, we try durian in the one of Thailand's markets and get acquainted with local hippies.

The taste of Chinese medicinal herbs, bitter flavor is said to clear ""heat"", strengthen the stomach, and promote salivation. Bitterness in often found in Chinese cooking, but rarely used alone. Christine cooks a popular local bitter ingredient with Asian Food TV star Ili Sulaiman in Kuala Lumpur and makes a less than delicious visit to a Traditional Chinese Medicine shop, experiencing firsthand the power of bitter herbs. Christine is presented with a Chinese philosophy around bitter and learns how this philosophy applies to keeping Chinese heritage alive in Malaysia. The Chinese concept of “in bitter there is sweetness” is applied to immigration and restoration as Christine makes a memorial visit to Penang island where she meets the engaging and eccentric hotelier Christopher Ong.

Three years after making their hit TV and cinema documentary about the history of British surfing, The Endless Winter crew are back on the road and this time they’re heading South. Diverse coastlines, curious cultures and perfect waves awaited those who first explored the continent in the 1960s. 50 years later, we join a new generation of European surfers as they trace the steps of the pioneering few who first tackled Europe’s waves and sculpted its extraordinary surf scene. British surfer Mark ‘Egor’ Harris travels to 7 European countries, tackling the best waves with local pro surfers and meeting the national heroes of the sport.

Get up close and personal with a group of International recruits as they tackle one of the toughest training courses on the planet, in order to become the next generation of Anti-Poaching Rangers, and help save endangered species from extinction. This returnable series, shot on 4k UHD over 5 weeks in three remote South Africa locations, gains exclusive access and gets close to the action and under the skin of these young people who are prepared to risk their own existence, to save the world’s wildlife for future generations. Some recruits will succeed and some will have their dreams shattered and not make it to phase two.

The Recruits meet for the first time as Cape Town International Airport, they have flown in from all over the world. They are taken by mini bus to the vast Rangers Reserve high in the Western Cape Mountains. At the reserve they will have no contact with outside world, and undergo the first part of a torturous training regime to turn them into qualified Anti Poaching Rangers. Some will succeed and some will have their dreams shattered and not make it to phase two.

There is no where else on the planet like the island nation of Maldives. To showcase this, Sashi is on a mission to explore the epitome of luxury travel, hitting up the most well-known brands in Maldives to learn their individual culinary stories. From underground wine cellars to iconic meals on sandbars, to underwater restaurants. Sashi is exploring the very pinnacle of Maldivian hospitality and luxury - a theme which the nation promotes. Luxury travel at it’s finest - experience the very upper echelon of luxury culinary travel on these episodes!