The Fremantle Corporation

Documentaries

Rise Up

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On an island where Reggae is considered the voice of the people and an outlet for survival, RiseUp follows three aspiring artists who seek to "rise up" from obscurity for their chance at success. This documentary is unlike any documentary about Jamaica as it takes the viewer off the beaten path far from any tourist attraction and sandy beaches yet still able to capture the beauty and magic that the Irie has to offer. From the deep countryside to the whirlwind ghettos of the Kingston, no matter where you are, the film makes it evident that Reggae music is the heartbeat of the culture.

 

Journey Beyond

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13 x 60 min avail in HD or 3D

JOURNEY BEYOND, a 13 episode series that explores a broad range of psychic and paranormal phenomena – all based on the real experiences of real people. Created and produced by Ellen Fontana and Richard Mann of Hybrid-Reality Entertainment, a division of Empire Post Media, JOURNEY BEYOND is available for broadcast in both 2D High Definition and 3D.

 

Bhutto

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As beloved by the people of her native Pakistan as she was reviled by the nation’s military establishment and male-dominated ruling class, Benazir Bhutto remains a symbolic metaphor for the fight between terrorism and moderation that is being played out on the world stage today. Benazir remains a polarizing force in the Muslim world almost four years after her death from a suicide bomber’s attack on December 27, 2007.

 

Women: War and Peace

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Time: 
4 x 60 minutes

A bold new four-part PBS mini-series, Women, War & Peace is the definitive global media initiative on the roles of women in peace and conflict. It challenges the conventional wisdom that war and peace are men’s domain. Featuring narrators Matt Damon, Tilda Swinton, Geena Davis and Alfre Woodard, Women, War & Peace is a co-production of THIRTEEN and Fork Films. Women, War & Peace places women at the center of an urgent dialogue about conflict and security and reframes our understanding of modern warfare.

 

Weird and Wonderful Hotels

Time: 
13x30 Minutes

Weird & Wonderful Hotels is an intrepid new series that ventures off the beaten track to uncover the most unique places in which to spend a night.

Avoiding the well-trodden path of other TV travel shows, Weird & Wonderful Hotels takes you to some astonishing destinations. Prepare yourselves for a few surprises!

Our quest for the strange and unusual takes us to all four corners of the globe: hotels in sewerage pipes, wine barrels, up trees, under water... whatever next?

YouTube URL: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zw20RlNIOI
 

Encounters with the Unexplained

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Time: 
52x60minutes
Producer: 
Total Living Network

Hosted by Jerry Orbach, the show brings together world-renowned scientists, explorers, and historians in search of answers to famous mysteries. Every episode examines an unexplained phenomenon and present startling new conclusions about the way we understand our world and ourselves.

 

Volcano Hunters

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Time: 
60 Minutes

This special takes us on location to the most active volcanoes on Earth and then travels across the glove in search of evidence of the most deadly and destructive volcanoes in the last half century - and in ancient history. These volcano cowboys will take you on a visual ride.

 

Isaac Asimov - Voyage to the Outer Planets and Beyond

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Time: 
81 Minutes

Blending fantastic pictures from probes in outer space with computer animation into a musical video voyage through the solar system. The remarkable music piece "The Planets" by Gustav Holst is the sound scape for this voyage and creates an experience that you won't soon forget.

 

Season of the Samurai

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Time: 
91 Minutes

A documentary that follows the on and off field exploits of an all Japanese baseball teat playing an America for the first time under the leadership of ex-major leaguer Warren Cromartie. This is the story of the first time an all foreign team has competed in an American sorts League.

 

Tactical Paintball

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Time: 
58 Minutes
Producer: 
Westlake

Action packed and as real as it’s possible to be, this program brings you multiple scenarios filmed up close and personal.  Join our host Tamara Apted as she brings you the scoop on some of the most realistic and technically accurate paintball and air-soft weapons and gear available on the market.  Finish up with an exclusive action packed mini feature film showcasing the Ops Team performing a Hollywood style hostage rescue which highlights force on force action, stunts, and pyrotechnics!

 

David Carradine's Martial Arts Journey

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Time: 
60 Minutes
Producer: 
Asian Vision & The Fremantle Corporation

David Carradine, star of the KUNG FU series, travels to China’s Hunan province to visit the Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu. He journeys deep within the monastery to witness the famed ‘Fighting Monks of Shaolin’ displaying their furious yet graceful martial arts. Following the action at the Shaolin Temple, Carradine takes us to Hong Kong and shows us a series of fighting clips from the hugely popular action films and talks with their stars, such as Jackie Chan.

 

Magnificent Obsessions

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Time: 
15 Episodes x 30 Minutes
Producer: 
Summit Films Ltd.

From the pathological to the eccentric, this documentary series details the stories of people whose interests go far beyond recreational hobbies - where the quest is so passionate it has taken over their lives. Whether investigating the Sasquatch, breeding racing snails, or building the world's most elaborate sandcastles, they are consumed by their singular obsession.

In each episode, Magnificent Obsessions follows around these unusual people for one week, exploring their lives wherever it takes them, anywhere in the world.

 

Biblical Treasures of Turkey

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Time: 
Part I - 105 min. Part II 92 min.
Producer: 
Robin Williams Film

BIBLICAL TREASURES searches out each and every Biblical site throughout the country of Turkey. Beginning in ancient Constantinople and passing through mountains, plains, and river valleys, and ending at Mt. Ararat. This film entertains the audience through the Bible connection without being religious or proselytizing. Greek, Roman, and Byzantine historical sites weave a fascinating scenario for the cultured mind.