En pige lever et trygt liv på en polynesisk ø i Stillehavet, og hun er samtidig høvdingens datter. For alt i verden må hun ikke bevæge sig ud på havet men er alligevel fascineret af det blå dyb. Da øens planter og havets fisk begynder at forsvinder, hænger det måske sammen med halvguden Maui. Det bliver starten på en eventyrlig rejse for at genskabe naturens balance.
Siden den excentriske dyrlæge dr. John Dolittle mistede sin kone for år tilbage, har han boet afsides og forskanset i sit palæ med alle sine eksotiske dyr, som han er i stand til at kommunikere med. Han hidkaldes en dag til den unge Dronning Victorias hof, da hun ligger dødeligt syg, og Dolittle beordres til at finde en kur, hvilket bringer ham ud på en farefuld ekspedition til en mystisk ø.
Fletcher Christian leder et succesfyldt mytteri mod den hensynsløse Kaptajn Bligh på skibet HMS Bounty i 1787. Et år senere vender Bligh dog tilbage til skibet, fast besluttet på at hævne sig på Christian og resten af besætningen.
Échappées Belles is a French weekly discovery magazine, broadcast on Saturdays in the first part of the evening on France 5 since September 30, 2006. It is presented in turn by Sophie Jovillard, Jérôme Pitorin, Ismaël Khelifa, Tiga, Sabine Quindou, Théo Curin and Anto Cocagne.
In this adaptation of Homer's timeless epic, Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, the warrior King of the mythical island of Ithaca, who must endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war, overcoming savage monsters, powerful forces of nature, and seductive nymphs, and he must outsmart them all, with all the guile and intellect he can muster.
In the not-so-distant future, genetically enhanced dogs are sent across the universe in search of a new home for the human race. It’s a giant cosmic game of fetch, as the canines seek a planet that will save humanity and - more importantly - let them return to their beloved owners.
A story about Kino, who travels around the world with nothing but guns for protection and the talking motorcycle Hermes. Kino travels to many mystical worlds, each with its unique customs and people, and learns about the world through their stories, at times conjuring humor and inspiration or other times piercing cynicism. However, Kino's own custom is to stay no longer than three days in every town without exception, as it is enough time to learn almost everything important about the place while still leaving time to explore new lands.
The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony on Mars. Set both in the future and in the present day, this series blends scripted elements set in the future with documentary vérité interviews with today’s best and brightest minds in modern science and innovation, illuminating how research and development is creating the space technology that will enable our first attempt at a mission to Mars.
Ryota Sato gets the surprise of his life when he's suddenly transported into another world and nearly clobbered at the hands of the young, pretty adventurer Emily Brown. This new world revolves around defeating monsters and profiting on whatever they drop—food, money, items, etc. Unfortunately for Ryota, he has no skills to speak of...until he learns he has the ability to get rare drops! Suddenly his luck turns around...or does it?
Recounts the largest migration movement in history in which 55 million Europeans left their home countries and set off to America.
Hiking. Hiking is green. Hiking is healthy. Hiking is sharing experiences. 10 documentaries highlight some of the most beautiful, fascinating and exciting hiking trails in Europe.
The documentary series portrays cities that are characterized by their maritime location and have always been closely connected with the spirit of discovery.
