MIPTV 2014

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The Gir National Park in India is the last known habitat for Asiatic Lions in the world. Every day brings new challenges. There is no busier wildlife management team in the world. But, there is one crucial fact that makes what’s happening in Gir absolutely unique. The forest guards darting the lions, confronting the leopards, wrestling with pythons and nursing a great crèche of baby animals - are all women.

This is a sisterhood, and there’s nothing else like it in the world. They are truly the Lion Queens!

Over this series we will get to know the Lion Queens intimately both in their working and private lives. We will, inevitably, encounter some of the most charismatic wildlife India has to offer, Gir is famous for its 400 Asiatic lions but there are also around 500 leopards, over 1000 crocodiles, vast herds of deer, langurs, snakes, hyenas, jungle cats – the park teems with life.

The series is presently being filmed in the Gir Lion Park in India, and will be available in January 2015.

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6 x 30’ and 1 x 60’ / HD

Every year, hundreds of thousands of rowdy partiers on two wheels descend on small towns, transforming them into utter mayhem. Local police and sheriff’s departments do their best to maintain order and ensure public safety, but often find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of revelers.

Road to Sturgis takes viewers to three of these raucous rallies, where lawmen must contend with everything from vicious assaults to giant snapping turtles, while bikers partake in oil wrestling contests, extreme carnival sideshows and jaw-dropping biker stunt shows.

An AMS Pictures’ production for Discovery.

Follow your way from ancient times to the spectacular bustling country we find today, where an intense mix of ancient cultures sculpt a rapidly modernising nation...

How did the people and the Kingdom of Thailand become one of the world’s most raved about destinations? How have they managed to maintain their title as the success story of South East Asia?

Give me the Short Version of... Thailand is the first film in the long series that filmmaker Peter Harris is working on. He’s travelling around the world, profiling countries, their history, culture and people.

40’ / HD

Follow 13-year old fishing whiz kid Dylan on his weekly expeditions, as he travels to remote areas of the wild in search of adventure and big fish.

Can he handle a 40-pound salmon, a 50-pound lake trout, or a 100-pound sturgeon? Can he cast a fly, tie his own knots, and read the water Find out this and much more in Nice Fish Junior, a show that will highlight the wonders and possibilities of the outdoors.

NFMG Productions.

60’ / HD

Follow the “two grumpy old men” as they travel around and enjoy their fishing expeditions.

It’s not about fishing techniques, and nor about personalities. It’s about enjoying life, and doing what they love the most: fishing. Filmed in British Columbia, Nice Fish Senior is a heart-warming reality show.

NFMG Productions.

60’ / HD

GOING GLOBAL is for savvy world travelers.

With first person experiences and interviews with political leaders and business icons, along with unparalleled access to some of the world’s most important airlines and hotels, the series illuminates the cultural, economic and social values of a destination from a true insider’s point of view.

A unique business travel show from Re:Source Media.

13 x 30’ / HD

Michael Ferguson is an original beer geek, and a master brewer. Join him on a delightfully frothy journey as he takes viewers to some of the finest beer makers, and beer servers.

Get ready to be introduced to some of world’s most unique, interesting, and sometimes outrageous beers, and beer people.

A show for beer lovers by Page Productions.

22 x 30’ / HD

A little more than 1500 phobias afflict a wide range of people across the world.

Snakes, mouse, cockroaches, lizards, air travel, driving, dogs and height are some of the common fears that have a crippling effect on people of all ages, genders and races.

Dr Enrico Rolla, popularly known as the fear doctor, takes audiences right behind some worst cases of phobias to show how they can be exorcised. A gripping reality show by Instituto Watson.

20 x 30’ / HD

Master story-teller Redmond O’Hanlon feels he’s born in the wrong century. He always wanted to be one of those greatest explorers of the 19th century.

So, off he goes, on a often hilarious, sometimes dangerous but always mind-boggling journey through the jungles and the deserts of the planet. He’ll follow the same path his heroes had taken way back in history, and would see if there are still places to be discovered in this world!

Come, join Redmond, with his famous side-burns and renowned British humour, in his quest to experience the journeys of some of the most exciting explorers of the 19th century.

8 x 60’ / HD

O’HANLONS HEROES

Join Bill Ball in the exciting series as he tracks down Africa’s incredible wildlife and revels in it’s mysterious culture.

In never-before-seen footage--watch lion, buffalo and hyena battle for control of Ngorongoro Crater, witness the greatest migration on earth in the Serengeti, learn about the dark history of Zanzibar and discover the lost kingdom of Kilwa. Each episode brings a new adventure in Africa into your living room.A show by Last Nerve Productions.

13 x 30’ / HD

Journeys in Africa

13 x 30’ / HD

Journeys in India

Journeys in India is a ground-breaking series that brings alive the history, culture, architecture, and wildlife of one of the most mysterious and exciting areas on earth.

From tigers to lions to elephants to magnificent forts and palaces, host Bill Ball presents some outstanding images and stories to remember for a long, long time.

A show by Last Nerve Productions.

Forget the gadgets and gizmos! Welcome to the world of natural navigation!!

In a heart-warming miniseries, three celebrities are ‘released’ in to the wilds, and they have to make their way back home --- yes, without any sat nav, phone, electronic gadgets, maps and compasses. The sun, the sky, the trees and the sheep droppings are their only guides!

As natural navigators, they soon discover that one wrong turn could mean disaster. A series about embracing nature’s guiding hand and resetting one’s inner compass!A BBC production.

3 x 60’ / HD

All Roads lead Home

Travel in some of the most beautiful and exciting railways and see the world entirely differently!

Rail Away is a breathtakingly mesmerizing series that takes audiences to six continents and delivers images like never seen before.

Come, join the experience of a lifetime!

52 x 30’ & 6 x 30’ in HD

Rail Away

While travelling to exotic locations and writing about enlightening experiences may sound like an adventurous occupation, the life of a travel writer is not always as glamorous as it seems. WORD TRAVELS is a series that followsfreelance journalist Robin Esrock and travel columnist Julia Dimon as they battle deadlines, jetlag, culture shock - and each other - to file the best travel stories possible. Filmed in 36 countries across six continents.

40 x 30’ HD

WORD TRAVELS

Join a sparkling Mickela Mallozzi, as she takes audiences around the world and delivers some outstandingly vibrant and colourful imageries to remember for a long, long time.

A born dancer, Mickela travels the globe to explore the dance forms unique to various places. From Italy to Japan to Africa to India to Cuba to Argentina, she takes you to a world seldom seen before --- a world full of joy, colour and dances!

A series by Sauce and Live Productions.

10 x 30’ / HD

It’s a border patrol like seldom seen on television before.

Join the gutsy male and female Arctic rangers as they zealously guard an ice-capped hostile terrain.

Watch the incredible rescues, chases, challenges and some stunning imageries, of course.

A Picture This production.

6 x 30’ / HD

Watchersof the North

Karma Trekkers illuminates the power and passion and the mystery and intrigue of ancient people, forgotten customs and sacred places. It is a global lifestyle program that celebrates the life changing and life affirming travel experiences.

Host Damon Redfern crisscrosses the globe on a mystical journey of self-discovery to locations of spiritual, cultural or historical significance.

Karma Trekkers shines a light on human beliefs by exploring the mysterious lands and magical destinations that help shape what it means to be human.

Karma Trekkers is a sweeping epic, lovingly shot in high definition with unrestricted access to some of the world’s most intriguing discovered and undiscovered destinations.

A Re:Source Media production.

6 x 30’ / HD

Join host Dominique Rizzo and her show --- together they are in a pursuit of some perfect ideas for a sustainable living, health and fitness, fashion and beauty, food, leisure and much more.

A Creative Media production for Ten.

13 x 30’ / HDIt’s Lifestyle TV

Rock the Boat is a fun, fast-paced documentary about Los Angeles and a group of accidental activists who took back their river (think Huckleberry Finn meets Chinatown).

When satirical writer and avid kayaker George Wolfe organizes a boating trip to demand public access to the embattled Los Angeles River, he and his motley crew become entangled in a national controversy surrounding the river’s “navigability” and eligibility for federal protection. Because the three-day expedition was ultimately instrumental in establishing full protection for this and many other rivers like it, Rock the Boat is both an adventure film and a historical document. With breathtaking images of the LA River, insightful interviews and a soft spot for humor, Rock the Boat is an inspiration film all the way.

A film by The LA River Expedition.

60’ / HD

Join charming Cheryll Gillespie on a whirlwind tour of the most exclusive, exciting and famous shopping destinations in the world. Enjoy a shopping spree like never before.

28 x 60’ & 6 x 30’ / HDLet’s Shop

One man’s search for the people shaping our future, people doing incredible things in places you’d never expect.

What The Future is a series that explores the world of tomorrow from a grass-root, street level perspective. The series follows the adventurous and engaging Warren Kimmel as he travels through Africa, The Middle East and India on a search for unique insights into the world of tomorrow.

What The Future is a gorgeous and sweeping portrayal of the world as it is today and as it will be in the future. The first 6 episodes track the path of Africa. The next seven plot the trajectory of the world as seen through the eyes of people in the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent.

A Re:Source Media production.

13 x 30’ / HD

What the Future

Envy is the ultimate destination program for the modern man.

Hosted by the stunning Hayley Verlyn, Envy takes viewers across the globe for an insider’s look at some favorite deadly sins. Packed with beautiful beaches, stunning nightclubs, extreme adventures and gorgeous women, Envy is hip, sexy and very funny. This is what happens when you give a gorgeous model a platinum credit card and no boundaries. A Re:Source Media production.

6 x 30’ / HD

Just Seen It is a movie review show, but not like what’s generally seen on television.

Top, and tough industry professionals sit down in a coffee shop style to discuss highs and lows of the latest arrival in theatres. They dissect it exactly like a bunch of friends would do after coming out of the cinema hall.

Just Seen It is a show that has registered a phenomenal growth in viewership in America - from one to 88 major stations in less than 9 months!

A Hermosa Entertainment production.

30’ Weekly / HD

After half a century of isolation, Myanmar is opening up. Political and economic reforms are paving the way for the transition to a civilian;led government after decades of totalitarian military rule.

Sanctions have been lifted, censorship has been eased and some people who fled into exile more than 20 years ago are returning for the first time. International investors are lining up to take advantage of the new opportunities and tourist numbers are skyrocketing.

Everyone, it seems, is talking about ‘The New Myanmar’. This series provides a rare insight into the country.

A MediaCorp production.

6 x 30’ / HD

The New Myanmar

Asia is presently in the middle of a construction frenzy. Many countries seem to be locked in an undeclared race to build the tallest or the biggest structures!

First it was the Petronas Towers, then it was the Shanghai Financial Centre, then the Taipei 101, and now it’s the Burj Dubai. But, this is only one example.

Mega construction is a practice that’s deeply rooted in Asian cultures and history.Ingenuity - Engineering Ground Breakers looks at some of construction marvels thatare presently being built in Asia, and puts them in direct comparison with some of the ancient monuments

8 x 30’ / HD

Ingenuity

In The House of Style takes viewers into some of the most stylish and spacious homes in Asia.

From the ancient cities of India, Japan and China to the kratons of central Java to the contemporary chic in Bangkok, the show travels to some outstanding treasure troves of design, architecture and cultures and philosophies.

A delightful series by MediaCorp.

21 x 30’ / HD

A tour to the most vibrant places ... in 3D

A stunning plunge in to the most exciting cities in the world, with their oddities and characters.

My 3D Guide is a fascinating 3D tour in the most astonishing perspectives and images of the most vibrantplaces in the world. From Berlin to Las Vegas to Hong Kong, the series presents a riot of colour, people andpractices.

A Media Leader production.

6 x 30’ / HD

One of the most popular and talked about shows, My Classic Car explores the love affair with automobiles like few shows do on television.

Mercurial Dennis Gage takes audiences on a whirlwind tour of classic cars in an entertaining way. Travelling from city to city on a weekly basis, My classic Car features top destinations, celebrities and some of the incredibly amazing cars.

A show by MadStache.

130 x 30’ / HD

YesChef

Not just another cooking show, Yes Chef is an all-access pass into a chef’s world. It gives a unique insight into what it takes to be one of best chefs.

Hear their personal stories and be inspired as they cook their signature dishes. Learn the tricks of the trade from legends such as Alla Wolf-Tasker, Jacques Reymond, and Frank Camorra, to name a few, and discover what drives them towards culinary perfection.

A premier show by Creative Media for Channel 10.

13 x 30’ / HD

A Taste of Travel melds some of the worlds most idyllic locations and cuisines, experiencing the specialties that each destination has to offer.

Delving into local specialties, from goulash in Budapest to Asian fusion in The Barossa Valley, A Taste of Travel will offer travel tips and insights into the colourful local characters as well as the local cuisine.

A premier show by Creative Media for Channel 10.

26 x 30’ / HD

Ever wondered what it would be like to run a fishing lodge?

Watch The Lodge and see it is not just fun and fishing. It takes viewers behind the scenes showcasing what it takes to run a full-service fishing lodge. This reality program currently profiles the Queen Charlotte Lodge (QCL) located in beautiful British Columbia. Viewers watch week after week as drama unfolds, fish are caught, records are broken and relationships are tested.

Viewers will fall in love with the cast and crew, making The Lodge not just a fabulous show to watch, but a destination to visit!

13 x 30’ / HD

When Juliette West set out to educate herself she got far more than she had bargained for.

How I Became an Elephant follows this wide-eyed fourteen year-old from suburban California on her quest to save the world’s largest land mammals, a quest that takes her halfway across the globe and face to face with the gentle giants she aims to save: The elephant.

90’ / HD

Jungle Life

An outstanding 3-part series that takes viewers right into the hidden jungles of earth’s oldest ecosystem. It focuses on some of the easily missed inhabitants of the jungles and shows how they are inextricably linked to the overall survival chain.

Produced by Richard Duckett, the series is made up of three episodes - The Jungles, The Birds and The Insects.

3 x 60’ / HD

Jungle Life

The Wood brothers - Danny, Sam and Ben - are out on a tour of history, and on bicycles!

In this magnificent series, the brothers cycle down more than 3500 kilometers on the same trek that Hannibal took 2,000 years ago when he made a historic charge on the Roman Empire. In the process, they uncover many known and many unknown facts about the celebrated commanderand the war he fought.

Leading a massive army of more than 100,000 warriors, equipped with 37 fabled war elephants,Hannibal crisscrossed the Alps and Pyrenees to fight what is now known as one of the most famous wars in history. A Wood Brothers production for BBC.

6 x 30’ / HD

On Hannibal’s Trail

Do Your Part is a treasure trove of ideas about how to live a healthy and green lifestyle.

In 90-second shorts, meteorologist Terri Bennett takes families on to a greener road. From depleting natural resourcesof the world to garden maintenance, the series would introduce audiences to some fascinating new ideas.

A Terri Bennett Enterprises production.

28 shorts

Elemental tells the story of three individuals united by their deep connection with nature and driven to confront some of the most pressing ecological challenges of our time.

Separated by continents yet sharing an unwavering commitment, the characters in this story are complex, flawed and postmodern heroes.

30 x 60’ available / HD

Join an adventurous group of teenagers as they travel and explore the world around them.

Awesome Adventures takes the young enthusiasts on amazing adventures --- from snowboarding in the Alps to travelling deep into the rainforests of Costa Rica.

A multi-award winning show by Steve Rotfeld Productions.

13 x 30’ / HD

A brand new travel show that makes each destination look different.

Whether ice bar hopping during a festival in Japan or swimming with dolphins off the Big Island of Hawaii, host Jon Olson stops at nothing to bring viewers the unique traditions and people he finds in his travels.

30 x 60’ / HD

Adventurer Aaron Carotta travels the world in search of some of the finest chefs and food. There’s a ‘catch’, however. He’ll have to get the chefs the entire list of ingredients --- including the dish!

It sets him up on to some jaw-dropping chases in some of the most incredible environments. The show delivers unbelievable food, adventure and scenery!!

Aaron is travelling all over the world. After New Zealand in Season I, his next destination is Australia and US in Season II & III. An Aaron Carotta show for TVNZ.

Catch & Cook:39 x 30’ / HD

The amazing underwater show returns for the 4th season with nine more episodes of exciting stories.

Host Jonathan visits an underwater human habitat (!), joins efforts to save the Lake Sturgeon, helps a team of archaeologists excavate a pirate ship, explores an island teeming with sea-snakes and hand-feeds bull sharks, to name a few exciting adventures.

A series by Jonathan Bird Productions.

32 x 30’ / HD

The Magic of Travel

Come and soak in the artistry of an outstanding travel series. Culture, history, food, people and places are some of the things most travel shows will deliver on a regular basis.

This one delivers something else as well: MAGIC. Look at some of the beautiful cities of the world like never done before.

A series by Marc Pingry Productions.

6 x 60’ / HD

Road Less Travelled

Jonathan is back ...

Pearl diving, Bollywood dancing, catching Japanese girls’s eyes, hunting with golden eagle and much more ...Jonathan Legg, the globe trotter, is back ...

To Jonathan, travelling is quintessentially a quest of the unusual, exotic, adventures and often the bizarre side of a destination.

In Season II of ROAD LESS TRAVELED, Jonathan goes to Japan and enrolls into a confidence school for shy men, looking to catch the eye of Harajuki girls. He also cajoles his way into the confidence of Ama women to learn the trick of deep-sea pearl diving.

He paddles his way through the Jurassic jungle deep below the earth’s surface in Vietnam, lands a dancing role in a major Bollywood movie in India, rides an elephant back to oversee the ‘tree-felling’ operation near the Myanmar border in Thailand. Further on, he dives deep in sea for snakes and sneaks into a mail order bride convention in Philippines and in Mongolia, he learns the art of hunting with the help of golden eagles.

In Season III, Jonathan travels to Latin America.

Road Less Travelled14 x 60 minutes in HD

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Jonathan is back ...

Pearl diving, Bollywood dancing, catching Japanese girls’s eyes, hunting with golden eagle and much more ...Jonathan Legg, the globe trotter, is back ...

To Jonathan, travelling is quintessentially a quest of the unusual, exotic, adventures and often the bizarre side of a destination.

In Season II of ROAD LESS TRAVELED, Jonathan goes to Japan and enrolls into a confidence school for shy men, looking to catch the eye of Harajuki girls. He also cajoles his way into the confidence of Ama women to learn the trick of deep-sea pearl diving.

He paddles his way through the Jurassic jungle deep below the earth’s surface in Vietnam, lands a dancing role in a major Bollywood movie in India, rides an elephant back to oversee the ‘tree-felling’ operation near the Myanmar border in Thailand. Further on, he dives deep in sea for snakes and sneaks into a mail order bride convention in Philippines and in Mongolia, he learns the art of hunting with the help of golden eagles.

In Season III, Jonathan travels to Latin America.

21 x 60’ / HD

See tinkering taken to the next level as host Stacey David pushes the limits of creativity and logic by building never-before-seen automobiles that defy the conventional wisdom.

Loaded with tools and how-tos, Gearz is the place to learn everything you need to build and customize your ride. Stacey David shares his lifelong passion for everything with wheels. Hop in for some of the wildest test drives on television.

A Rattletrap production for Speed

97 x 30’ / HD

The Calling

A groundbreaking series, The Calling follows young Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians and Jews who are training for religious leadership.

A new look at an old job, the series takes viewers into the unknown world of seminaries to tell compelling personal stories, illuminated by themes that matter to millions.

Culturally diverse, dynamic and thoughtful, it offers an entertaining and engaging portrait of how faith in a modern, largely secular world.

A Kindling Group production.

4 x 60’

Huey’s Kitchen

Iain Hewitson combines his lifelong passions for food and travel, taking audiences on whirlwind tour of the world. Huey seeks out local ingredients to create inspired dishes in some of the most exotic locations.

The show with the largest daytime TV audience over a five-day period in Australia. A Creative Media production for Channel 10.

Huey has been a chef/restaurateur for more than 40 years. He is a regular fixture on national televisions in Australia, with shows like Healthy, Wealthy & Wise, A Cook’s Journey, Huey’s TV Dinner, Never Trust a Skinny Cook and Huey’s Cooking Adventures.

90x 30’ / HD

Hookin’ Up

Combining her love for travel and the passion for fishing, Mariko Izumi takes viewers across the globe to experience the best that both have to offer.

Mariko visits the world’s best fishing hot spots, while learning about the local culture along the way. Whether it’s hooking a sailfish or exploring the local scene with a cast of colorful characters, travel and fishin’ is Mariko’s mission.

33 x 30’ / HD

Reel Fishy Jobs

Join host Mark Melnyk as he goes out and experiences the best and worst of the fishing jobs. Dangerous, disgusting and daring, Mark tackles these jobs one at a time. There are no stand-ins or stunt doubles

18 x 80’ / HD

Sun 3D

From Earth we cannot look at the Sun with our human eyes. This 3D Sun odyssey gives audiences a chance to see the Sun up close in startling 3D. Stand above the arctic circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth. Take a ride on a solar blast from Sun’s surface to Earth’s magnetosphere and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth.

24’ / 3D

Bears

From black bears in Montana to polar bears in the arctic, Bears features a fresh view of these powerful, majestic and often misunderstood animals in the full glory of their natural habitat, and highlights the universal threats to bear populations.

40’ / HD

Dinosarus Alive 3D

See the earliest creatures of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous in a ‘life-sized’ giant screen presentation. Join renowned paleontologists as they discover new fossils and uncover evidence that dinosaur descendants are still among us. Realistic and scientifically-accurate computer generated animation brings dinosaurs back to life... in a big way!

Narrated by Michael Douglas.

40’ / HD

Dinosarus: Giants of Patagonis 3D

Deeply rooted in science, the film takes audiences back in time to watch the magnificent dinosaurs coming to life.

Meet the largest living animals to have ever walked the Earth: the titanesque plant-eating Argentinosaur, and its nemesis, the Giganotosaur, a bipedal carnivore, that could easily challenge the famous T-Rex!

40’ / HD

Fuzzy Baby Animals 3D

Fuzzy Baby Animals features an assortment of animals in cute, cuddly, infant form. Spectacular visuals are coupled with furry little critters to create a riveting, heart-melting picture the entire family will enjoy.

40’ / HD

The Last Reef 3D

An inspirational large-format and 3D cinema experience capturing one of nature’s more vibrant and diverse wonderlands. Shot in groundbreaking 3D cinematography, The Last Reef takes us on a global journey to explore the connection of our cities on land with the ocean’s complex, parallel world of the coral reefs beneath the sea.

40’ / HD

Legends of Flight 3D

Through the eyes of chief test pilot Mike Carriker, a legendary contemporary pilot who is flight rated in more than 100 airplanes, we will see how a century of aviation trial and error, and some of the seminal airplanes of the 20th century influenced the design of the modern aircrafts.

40’ / HD

Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Through several interlocking stories, including the story of maritime commerce and the ships that move cargo through the inland waterway, Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest lake systems in the world, and showcases the amazing geography, ecology, science, and history of the regions.

40’ / HD

Ocean Voyagers 3D

Ocean Voyagers explores the familiar themes of motherhood and parenting in a world as unfamiliar as it is breathtaking. Featuring a precocious newborn humpback calf and his enormous 40-ton mother, we are taken on a journey of discovery into their world.

72’ / HD

Wild Ocean 3D

Plunge into an underwater feeding frenzy, an epic struggle for survival where whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets and billions of fish collide with mankind during one of nature’s greatest migration spectacles. Filmed off the Wild Coast of South Africa and set to the rhythm of the local people, Wild Ocean reveals the economic and cultural impact of the ocean while celebrating the communal efforts to protect our invaluable marine resources.

A Don Kempf, Steve Kempf and David Marks production.

40’ / HD