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- Xiao Zhen is a 16-year-old girl who just wants to live a typical teenage life in high school. But since she was born with the ability to see ghosts, her life will never be normal.
- This is a story about a family man who succumbs to weakness and his failure to live a moral life condemns those he loves to an unspeakable horror. Only his path to redemption can save them.
- This docuseries captures the food, drink, music and night owls who shine in the dark of Asia's metropolises.
- Michael Connell is only 19; thin and frail a supermarket worker from Manchester, his lawyers say he has a mental age of some one several years younger, but he talks clearly of the day to day life in jail. The only foreigner in a dorm of 1000, he survives by teaching his fellow inmates English. He got 99 years for smuggling 3000 Ecstasy pills into the country where few can afford them; he won't explain why. Connell is nervous as the new boy; his last words to camera are "even David Beckham couldn't get me out of here...". Lifer Andrew Hawkes is a complete mystery - a long-term veteran prisoner who has somehow fallen through the cracks. Hawkes speaks freely of his foolish decision to smuggle heroin after an offer from a stranger in an Amsterdam bar. Hawkes gives us a tour - pointing out the death row prisoners shuffling past. Each group forms their own society in the jail. The jail's 'Katoeys' or lady boys share quarters - one smuggled drugs to pay for a breast augmentation, now she works for the prison TV station as makeup artist and waits for a royal pardon so she can finish her operations and become a real woman. In hospital a man dying of AIDS lays shaking on his bed as the doctor explains how the prison is struggling to cope with the new prisoners and the overcrowding. Thai prisoner Amporn is waiting to be killed; his voice shakes as he explains how he'll be given only 2 hours notice before he dies. The executioner takes on a tour of the execution room; he shows us the new technique of injections - inside it's still splattered with the blood of those killed by a bullet, the bodies taken next door to a tiny Buddhist temple for a final blessing. The monk who guards the urns of the unclaimed explains it's better to die by execution as you can prepare for the afterlife.
- Robert Joe (RJ) - urban explorer and blogger - tracks down true and often untold stories hidden behind Asia's most notorious haunted sites. RJ's hypothesis: behind every haunted location and tale of paranormal encounters with ghosts or demons, there's a real story waiting to be uncovered - a true story even more terrifying than the strangest fiction. Using a combination of gumshoe detective work and modern technology, he explores the places many fear to tread, with one burning question: what really happened here?
- The film will give Discovery's audience an "inside guide" into the scale and complexity of organizing the Hajj as the Saudi authorities struggle against time and logistics in preparing for the massive influx of pilgrims. From providing food, water and shelter for the pilgrims, to organizing the final climatic rituals of the stoning of the pillars, there will be real dramatic tension onscreen as we see the Saudi authorities pull off this mammoth task.
- Traffickers exposes the secretive epicenter of illicit drug production and follows the rise and demise of three infamous drug kingpins inside the Golden Triangle.
- China's pivotal, bloody and beleaguered WW2 campaign is often forgotten in the west despite the "battle of China" being the longest and its battles among the bloodiest and brutalist of the global crucible. World War II: China's Forgotten War shed's new light on the conflict, presenting an epic, eight-year war against an invading Japan, 2 years before Germany invaded Poland, and cost 14 million Chinese lives.
- One of life's losers is forced to come to terms with his past when his younger self travels through time and knocks on his door.
- Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the history of four Southeast Asian empires that made their mark on the world.
- Found nowhere else on earth but the last few pockets of wilderness along East Asia's rugged coastline, the Black-Faced Spoonbill is a survivor. Twice a year this enigmatic bird undertakes a behemoth migration route that navigates through the heart of Asia, a part of the world where geopolitical tensions always run high. For the very first time this magnificent migration has been captured on full HD. This film documents an epic journey, 2000 kilometres from its wintering grounds in Taiwan, across coastal China and the Yellow sea, to the world's most dangerous flashpoint - the DMZ between North and South Korea and the bird's annual breeding ground.
- In each episode, biologist Zeb Hogan searches for various types of "monster fish" while explaining their role in or threat to the ecosystem as well as dangers that threaten them. After catching a fish, he releases it back into the water.
- Dropped into the tropical wilderness of Xishuangbanna, 2 teams of contestants will be pushed to their limits in the ultimate survival challenge to see who will emerge as the first ever Wilderness Hero.
- National Geographic's "Inside: Jewel Changi Airport" presents an exclusive look at the creation of Jewel, a game-changing hub for Singapore Changi Airport, the best ranked airport in the world, and a new tourism icon for Singapore. From the installation of a 150-year-old olive tree to testing the world's largest indoor waterfall, follow the team tasked with delivering a new architectural wonder.
- Architect Danny Forster hosts this series which uncovers China's most ambitious projects and technological innovations, and provides insight into the Chinese society. Witness how things are done in the world's most populous country. How does innovation thrive? What new ideas and trends are emerging? Could local innovations one day become global traditions? Whether it's investigating the world's fastest trains, exploring the technology behind WeChat - China's most successful smartphone app, or building and operating the world's biggest machinery, Danny meets some of the country's brightest minds in an attempt to understand HOW CHINA WORKS.
- What does it take to run one of the world's most successful airlines? Going behind the scenes at Singapore Airlines during one of their busiest weeks of the year, we join the people at the heart of their operation. From the engineers maintaining the fleet of 108 aircrafts to the team preparing 20,000 inflight meals a day, our cameras venture across the airline's network to present an inside look at the team's daily challenges. The journey begins with Captain Alan Chan, a pilot with 39 years experience. We join him at Changi Airport Terminal 3, as he prepares for a flight to Hong Kong. We follow Captain Chan through his preparations for takeoff of an Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft. Changi Airport is the connecting hub and home base for Singapore Airline flights, with 120 flights arriving and departing daily. Station Manager Quentin Chin is tasked with making sure all the flights run smoothly. We join Quentin and his team as they tackle a flight delay, managing passengers who have missed connections. At the Singapore Airlines Training House, we see how cabin crew are prepared for life in the sky. What does it take to join the airline's ranks? We meet a batch of new cabin crew trainees in the midst of a 15-week long course to become full-fledged cabin crew for Singapore Airlines. We capture them as they are undergoing safety training, discovering cabin crew life is more than service and smiles. First Officer Melvin Sim has been flying for 6 months, but is back in the training centre for a proficiency check. We join Melvin in a Boeing 777 flight simulator as he undertakes a test of his piloting skills. If he doesn't meet the grade, Melvin could be grounded. Over to the hangars, we take a look at the engineers responsible for the upkeep of Singapore Airlines' fleet of 108 aircrafts. To maintain these hundred tonne behemoths, they need to be shifted and parked without a scratch. We capture a team of ground engineers docking a plane in one of their six hangars. And to keep up with the number of Singapore Airline flights that take off, the inflight catering team is tasked with producing 20,000 meals a day. We follow Paolo Zambrano and Richard Neo as they show us how the menus are designed, tested and managed. Looking to the future, we join the design team to get a sneak peak at the next generation of features for future planes. What considerations must be made when designing the cabin look and state of the art inflight entertainment experience?
- Free diver and spearfishing champion, Kimi Werner, is on the adventure of a lifetime to re-discover a simpler, more fulfilling way of life.
- Can magic really bring happiness? Can magic break cultural and language barriers? Can magic change the world. Cyril: Simply Magic is unlike any other magic show ever made, and it's not just because Cyril is unlike any other magician. Simply Magic focuses on the idea that magic can affect people's lives positively. More than just entertainment, magic has the potential to bring happiness. And also through Cyril's seemingly impossible feats the audience gains hope that nothing in life is impossible, because Cyril accomplishes the impossible everyday. "Whatever you can imagine, can be made real."
- Sumatra, Indonesia has been hit by a wave of gruesome attacks on humans, 8 in three months, the culprit is the critically endangered Sumatran tiger. As its forest disappears it has no choice but to hunt the most abundant mammal left...man. With less than 400 wild Sumatran tigers left in the wild time is running out to save them. But hope for the species lies with a small group of dedicated individuals who are battling to find a solution to the tiger conflict problem before it's too late. In stunning HD we reveal the Sumatran tiger like never before and the humans who risk everything to save them.
- Chinese New Year is the most important day in the Lunar Calendar. Over a quarter of the world's population celebrates the Spring Festival. China is the world's economic powerhouse - a melting pot of construction sites, designer stores, young and eager workers working for the new wealth, that reflect the face of this new China, juxtaposed against the iconic images of this ancient city - home of culture and learning, hutongs and all the scenes of tradition. We see packed trains and buses, hundreds of conveyor belts of consumer goods and crowded department stalls. We see scenes of festivity and celebrations, dragon dances and fireworks. We hear from the men and women of the city - the importance of tradition and family at this time, the importance of identity in a country where growth is overwhelming and all changing. We will reveal how a family of 4 generations comes together to mark the beginning of a new year. We see the culture, the reunions and sumptuous meals, the traditions lost and those that are being revived, and what it takes behind the scenes to make it all possible in a 21st Century China.
- In May 2008, a massive earthquake struck Sichuan, China. It claimed 80,000 lives and left 5 million homeless. A race is now on to design and build safe, earthquake-proof cities for its survivors. We track the journey of designers, engineers and contractors who are dedicating their lives to building the new city of Beichuan in a record breaking two years. We follow the survivors' stories as they reflect on the past and prepare for their new lives in a safer city. Can the city be finished on time? It would be as much a challenge in design and engineering as in sheer implementation; and its success could mean surviving future earthquakes for generations to come.
- Mekong is a 3,000 mile journey up the Mekong River from Southern Vietnam's lush delta to the river's source on the Tibetan plateau. It is an epic journey of discovery that spans 4 countries, more than a dozen cultures, and an array of enigmatic wildlife in the search for the myths and legends that continue to bind man and beast to this incredible river. From the legends of the whale god to the love the Vietnamese hold for the mythical giant turtles, here, we discover a wealth of wildlife once believed lost and the myth binding man and beast across this beautiful country. Our story begins 100 miles off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Dolphins, sea turtles and dugongs surround Vietnam's Con Dao archipelago. But this island paradise lives with a cruel past. Welcome to "Devils Island," a brutal prison that terrified the Vietnamese for decades. Today, Vietnam is enjoying a rebirth: a rebirth of commerce, a rebirth of animals and a rebirth of hope. We travel through the Mekong delta among Vietnam's fertile rice fields. We pass through the troubled border to Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot devastated Cambodia - murdering more than 20 percent of the population between 1975 and 1979. Now there is peace and Cambodia seeks to recreate itself as a modern country. We travel to Tonle Sap Lake - the heartbeat of Cambodia. Here on the great lake, people grow crocodiles under their homes. To all Cambodians, these crocodiles are guardians of the river; the thousands carved in stone on ancient temples a sign of protection that will come alive if man should betray the water. Further up river, a fisherman introduces us to the lore of the Irrawaddy River dolphin. This mythical creature once swam the river by the thousands. Now, only about 100 remain. Downriver, a Buddhist abbot and his monks stand guard over a colony of flying foxes, their stories bringing alive the ancient beliefs from hundreds of years ago. Next, the Mekong forms the border between Thailand and Laos. Known in antiquity as Lan Xang, land of a Million Elephants, Laos is a sparsely populated country and one of the Mekong's strongholds. We enter Laos at one of the most spectacular stretches of the river - Khone Falls. It is one of the twelve largest waterfalls in the world forming the largest inland archipelago in Asia. The Mekong Giant Catfish is the largest freshwater fish in the world. Today their numbers are critically low and instead of hunting them for food they are hunted for science. Here giant catfish measuring up to 2 meters long were once aplenty. Today they're elusive creatures, hardly ever caught by local fishermen. Further upstream, vast forests boast an array of diverse wildlife unlike other region of Southeast Asia. Scientists in Laos have discovered rich habitat for tigers, clouded leopards, fishing cats, civets, and Asiatic black bears. Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia never to be colonized. Thailand's very name means "Land of the Free." Here Buddhist monks have created a haven for Langurs from the incredible landscape and environment changes due to the last decade's economic boom.
- Megafactories: Al Marai. We go behind the scenes and uncover it takes to run the largest integrated dairy company in the world. 2 massive bottling plants and 6 Mega farms run 24 hours a day, churning out milk, yogurts, juices, and over 400 other products. Starting with a herd of 128,000 Holstein cows that pump millions of liters of milk each day, milk is processed in the factory, before being used as an ingredient in an array of different products. From the farm to the supermarket shelf, the show follows the Al Marai manufacturing process from start to finish.
- The program showcases how 9 designers and scenario planners are taking an imaginative leap into a possible future. Covering today's biggest concerns - from food production, to transport, to sustainable cities, and even to entertainment - we explore their visions of successful life on our planet in 2050.
- "The Last Mahout" is a one-hour HD special that explores the extraordinary relationship between elephants and the people of Southeast Asia through the eyes of a young mahout in training. In a remote elephant camp we find a child beginning her training as a mahout, following in the footsteps of the father. The difference is this young mahout is not a he, but a she. The girl fell in love with elephants as a young child. Now that she is of age, she has begun her training as a mahout. Her father and mentor along with a wise elephant trainer will teach her how to handle this massive beast, and in the process developed a bond unique in the animal kingdom, a bond between humans and elephant 4,000 years in the making. She is not the first woman to sit a top an elephant; Thai history has a legendary example. But she is the first in her family - and perhaps the last. As the film progresses we follow the young girl through her training to a climatic first trek to a distant village. This journey will test her skills as a mahout, her endurance as a person, and deepen the bond between elephant and trainer. When she emerges from the forest she will no longer be a girl, but a woman who is now part of an ancient tradition - the last in her family, the last Mahout.
- The ancient silk road promoted the development of human civilization through goods circulation with cultural exchanges among the regions of different languages. With the rise of ocean civilization, other trade routes gradually replaced it as the only bridge connecting the east and the west. Centuries later, the tide of modernization sweeps through the ancient paths with brand new goods, which makes the ancient silk road resuscitate. There are some people contributing themselves silently to the the new silk road. This series is to tell their stories.
- Adventure 8: Zoo Games is Discovery Kid's all new wildlife-based series for children between the ages of 6 to 12, packed with animal interactivity and the wildest game challenges. This series gives 8 young intrepid explorers, the Adventure 8, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close with the residents (animals and keepers) of Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park. The 8 will be given rare access to work and play at one of the world's most renowned zoos. Each episode will be based on a specific theme covering Food, Animal Smarts, Senses, Survival, Diversity, Conservation and Responsibility, Danger, and Communication. Through this unique journey, the Adventure 8 will learn not just about the animal kingdom but also begin a journey of self-development and discovery. From handling a giant python to shoveling mounds of rhino dung, the kids overcome their fears and get their hands dirty, often with hilarious unexpected results. But it's not all work and no play! Each show will culminate in an exhilarating animal game challenge where the Adventure 8 will need to summon all their wits and physical prowess as they are pitted against each other to score precious points. At the end of the series, only one contestant with the most points, can be crowned 'King of The Jungle'!
- Most of us barely understand connectivity technology and how it really affects us. We break it down by going to the tech savvy centers of Singapore, Seoul, and San Francisco, to find out how the convergence of internet, television, mobile and wifi will affect our lives if we get truly connected.
- People all over the world love cats and it's not hard to see why. We're counting down the 100 reasons why we think cats are cute! In each episode we list down 10 of these reasons. We're covering health, history, physical and behavioral facts that are unknown to most people. From why cats preen, to black cats being lucky, why cats love paperbags and kittens are just so much fun to play with! There are a 100 reasons why cats are cute and we're counting all of them But all this is not just fun and games, our vet expert Haruka Takakura gives us the science behind these interesting cat facts! And finally, in a special segment called 'in the country of cats' we take a trip out to a cat area every episode. We visit Tashiro Island famous for its many cat locals that outnumber the humans. Then Yanaka to see some city cats. We also go high to the mountains, to a temple, to a farm and to a national park to see just how cats live their lives. It's a different kind of travel segment, from a cat's eye point of view. Cat Castle: 100 reasons why cats are cute - Cat lovers who watch this show will become even more enamored with cats. And those who don't like cats will be hooked!
- The way the human brain works is still a mystery. Even neuro-scientists can only guess at the complexities of memory, sleep, motivation and creativity. But we humans have always been impatient to understand more. All of our moods and behaviours are affected by neurotransmitters, the brain's chemical messengers. Research now suggests that food can affect the levels of these neurotransmitters. It could mean that what we eat may make our brains perform better. Food For Thought explores this idea and attempts to unravel some age-old mysteries. How can stress be good for us? What can we do to help improve our memory? Why is sleep so important? What can we learn from robots? And most interestingly, is there anything we can eat to help us learn? Firefighters, a jazz pianist and a Memory Champion all come together to try to solve one of mankind's most intriguing questions. Can we improve the performance of our brain?
- Vibrant, multi-ethnic, and effervescent - Sydney is the oldest and biggest city in Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation, home to distinct architectural wonders such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge. Its inhabitants span all nations and skin colors - all united in their pride and love of the city. Home to over 4 million people, Sydney metropolis is also one of the largest cities in the world, sprawling over 4000 square kilometers, or almost twice the size of New York City. For all its vastness, Sydney managed to maintain the quintessential charm of a close-knit community, drawn by perhaps by the common human fascination with water, and cemented by a joie de verve that is both jaunty yet heart-felt. Its allure had beckoned millions. It is the top destination for all visitors to Australia, absorbing annually a number of visitors that's equal to its resident population. Voted the "Best City" for three consecutive years by leading travel publications, there is little wonder that international revelers will choose it as the place to be when 2007 tolls for the last time. Needless to say, any city that willingly pours millions of dollars and tens of thousands of human hours into throwing a party is serious about having a good time. . It is however, the works behind the scenes that is the real spectacle. To put up a world-class show for where over a million is due to attend, and watched globally on television by 600 million others, is an onerous task. When most people launch into the holiday season and celebrate with loved ones, everyone involved in all aspects of the NYE show brace themselves for the busiest time of their year. Relentless organization and ceaseless planning is a foundation stone where everything must orbit around.
- Legendary singer/songwriter Michael Bolton treks through SouthEast Asia in search of great aspiring singers in unlikely locations and coaches them through competitions to win a spot on the stage of his next tour.
- The biggest annual religious gathering on earth happens when 3 million Muslims from all over the world come together for the Hajj. This is the story of five Chinese Muslims on the road to Mecca: a struggling taxi driver from Kashgar, a widow with dreams of accomplishing the pilgrimage her late husband was never able to go on, a young Chinese teacher caught in the crossroads of modernity and Islam and a farmer and his wife from one of the poorest regions of China. We take you through China's diverse landscapes and some of its most remote regions to follow these five pilgrims as they leave for Mecca on the greatest journey of their lives. In the center of the Islamic world, these five pilgrims come face to face with health, hygiene and safety risks all for the sake of becoming closer to God. We follow their arduous journey and celebrate their triumph as they fulfill the ultimate act of the Muslim faith.
- The classic car market is booming globally and public interest has never been higher. Returning an iconic car to its desired specification involves applied knowledge, which only a few revered masters possess. This program unearths the superstars of this domain, and unveils the secrets of their trade, in a culture where precision and skill is everything. From the legends of Japan's early auto industry, to the global car icons of Europe, and the soul of American motoring heritage: these magnificent creations and the craftsmen who made them are the heart of the program. It's a battle of philosophies - some shops only authentically restore these cars, while others pimp them out. Here we find the merging of science, technology, artistry and unique characters, and witness the passion for and enjoyment of these vehicles at race circuits and shows all over Japan. It's a high-octane mix that will intoxicate car fans everywhere.
- Join Discovery Channel as we go behind China's invisible wall of wireless signals to reveal how mobile communication is transforming the world's most populous nation.