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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.
- 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.
- 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?
- Historians have long speculated that thousands of wooden ships plied a Maritime Silk Route from the Middle East to China, braving long distances on white-capped seas, but time and the deep ocean have destroyed any evidence . . . until now. In 1998 German engineer Tilman Walterfang found a shipwreck from the 9th Century blanketed by intact gold, silver and ceramic items. As we uncover clues and reveal the story of the wreck, reenactments transport us back in time to an age of the legendary Sinbad the Sailor, when vicious seas ravaged wooden boats like matchsticks. Through interviews with maritime archaeologists and ceramic experts we bring these characters to life by examining unique items recovered from the wreck and painting a vivid picture of glorious 9th Century Tang China. We reveal where the treasure now lies, in high security storage in Singapore. We show the incredible 60,000 pieces recovered - amid them are unique gold and silver items never before seen. It is a time capsule from a distant seafaring age that will take generations to fully understand. We piece together the last days of the ship's journey before its untimely end in the treacherous straits of Indonesia and reveal one of the ancient world's greatest trading routes and the brave men who sailed it.
- 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.
- 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.
- Archaeology is not only the study of the past, but also of the future. Two hundred years on from Raffles' landing, a team of archaeologists are digging deep to unearth new artefacts that will reshape what we think we know about Singapore. The bicentennial commemoration has given them rare access to historical sites. From uncovering evidence of an ancient 14th century settlement at Fort Canning, to discovering forgotten relics of life in colonial Singapore at the Padang, and exploring forsaken ruins of World War 2, they are looking at Singapore with a long view, and adding to the national narrative for future generations. In this series, we go into the field with these archaeologists - looking to the land and the seas in search of the chapters of history buried underwater, and deep below ground.
- Singaporean curator and scholar Peter Lee explores the history of four Southeast Asian empires that made their mark on the world.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- Afghan ER is an HD documentary that goes inside Afghanistan to one of the most active frontline combat hospitals in world. Watch as the doctors and nurses of Salerno Hospital work around the clock to treat the constant stream of casualties being brought in from the war.
- 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.
- 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'!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- High in the mountains of Taiwan, is the remote village of Smangus. Inhabited by a unique group of indigenous people called the Tayal, Smangus is the only place in Taiwan that now practices common ownership of land and property. This is a place where nature and man have found balance. Now, witness every part of the lives of these people, through pain and joy, and experience the unique bonds formed with the ancient trees around them, in a film that documents A Year In The Clouds - a year amongst the sacred forests of this tribe.
- 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.
- 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.
- THE WORLD BEHIND THE TEENAGE PSYCHIC is an HBO Asia original documentary that explores some of the unique shamanistic practices that call Taiwan home.
- The mission to turn Singapore into a global city of the arts is underway. This film presents an exclusive window into the evolution of the National Gallery Singapore. Over three years, follow the architects and artisans striving to create Singapore's new cultural jewel, as well as the curators and conservators overseeing the masterpieces bound for its world class galleries.
- In 1933, the first bottle of Singha beer hit the shelves in Tropical Thailand. It was the country's first beer and became an instant hit. 80 years later and it's found in over 50 countries worldwide. We reveal how this local Thai beer went global and go behind the scenes on a high tech brewing process that produces over 2 billion bottles a year. But it doesn't end there, we follow how beer waste gets recycled and re-used to feed local cows and water an 18-hole golf course. This 80-year old brewer looks to the future with a new eco-brewery in the tropics.
- First derived from aviation, Subaru's cars are world leaders in their unique automotive designs. In the face of fast-paced technical change, can Subaru's crack engineering team keep true to the heritage of their unique core mechanics?
- 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.
- In early August 2009 a storm forged by climate change hit the Taiwanese coast with a ferocity never seen before - 'Surviving Morakot' is the story of those who lived to tell the tale of Taiwan's most devastating Typhoon.
- 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.
- This documentary from National Geographic reveals how Singapore's Changi Airport is pulling out all the stops to elevate the flight experience from the moment a passenger steps into the terminal using nature, art, and technology.