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This miniseries explores the impact on our planet of viral diseases across the ages.
Covid-19, which struck with such devastating impact in the early months of 2020 ,is just the latest in a long li...

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This miniseries explores the impact on our planet of viral diseases across the ages.
Covid-19, which struck with such devastating impact in the early months of 2020 ,is just the latest in a long li...

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This miniseries explores the impact on our planet of viral diseases across the ages.
Covid-19, which struck with such devastating impact in the early months of 2020 ,is just the latest in a long li...

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The third chapter of this Algerian odyssey is a travelogue that covers over 1200 miles – from the ‘Door of the Sahara’ in the ancient berber settlement of Ghouffi to Assekrem, which literally means...

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This second episode shows off the coastal and hinterland cities that were built by a prosperous Mediterranean trade; one that dates back to Phoenician sailors. The cities of Oran, Tlemcen and Const...

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This first episode explores the capital of Algiers. Its architecture – both French and Neo Mauresque, as epitomised by the glorious Grande Poste post office building, its outstanding mosques and oc...

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For thousands of years Turkey has been at the heart of Ancient trade routes linking China and Europe that have brought silk, exotic spices, new cultures and ideas through Turkey to the west and bey...

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In this episode Zay Harding travels by truck through Central America’s toughest and most spectacular country, Guatemala.

Starting his journey from the National Palace in the centre of Guatemala Ci...

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Laura Guiauchain travels in a variety of trucks to the four “Imperial Cities”, seeking the origins of Morocco. Following the ancient trade routes, once the domain of Berber camel trains, but now us...

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In this episode Zay Harding travels by truck across the frozen ice roads of north-eastern Siberia, en route to the Arctic Circle. Located in east Asia, 5000 miles east of Moscow, the province of Ya...

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In this episode Zay Harding travels by truck across one of Africa’s toughest and most spectacular countries, Ethiopia. Starting his trip from Ethiopia’s border with Djibouti, Zay hitches on a goods...

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We begin our journey around Iceland with traveller Laura Guiauchain in the spectacular Fjallabak National Park. We spend a night in the mountain huts at Lanmannalauger before exploring the breath-t...

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This three part documentary tells the story of the famous World War 2 battle and the four year German occupation of the Greek island of Crete that followed.

With the help of documentary footage from the day, CGI, expert contributors, and surviv...

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The resulting German and Italian occupation of Crete was marred by massacres on both sides: of both German soldiers and Greek partisans and civilians.

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Allied forces were evacuated off Crete’s south coast in a dangerous operation that cost the lives of almost 1000 British seamen and Allied soldiers.

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In May 1941, 14,000 German paratroopers supported by nearly a thousand aircraft were dropped on the island in a unique blitzkrieg operation.

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A Short History of Convict Australia is the first ever documentary about Australia's convict past. In this fascinating episode Ian Wright travels from Portsmouth, England, to the former penal colonies of Sarah Island, Norfolk Island and Port Arthur in Australia. He learns how convicts lived and w...

FORMAT: Download - After purchase you will be emailed a link to download the file onto your device Art Trails of the Riviera Join Kate Comer in this special Globe Trekker episode as she searches out the sites, playgrounds and homes of some the greatest artists of the modern era. Iconic artists...

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Join Zay Harding in this Globe Trekker Special as he travels across Northern France and Belgium, visiting key World War 1 locations on the Western ...

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World War II in Europe

Join travellers Megan McCormick, Ian Wright, Adela Ucar, Ju...

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World War II in Europe

Join travellers Megan McCormick, Ian Wright, Adela Ucar, Justine Shapiro

FORMAT: Download - After purchase you will be emailed a link to download the file onto your device In this Globe Trekker Special, Zay Harding, Sami Sabiti, Holly Morris, Justine Shapiro and Ian Wright explore the extraordinary history of America's spectacular Wild West. Sami Sabiti starts ou...

FORMAT: Download - After purchase you will be emailed a link to download the file onto your device At the outset of the transatlantic slave trade in the 15th and 16th centuries, Africa was a melting pot of rich and diverse cultures. Africans produced precious goods and spices that attract...

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In this Globe Trekker Special, hosts Zay Harding, Katy Haswell, Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro, Megan McCormick and Zoe Palmer explore the world's most h...

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In this Globe Trekker Special exploring the world's most historic sites of the modern era, Globe Trekker hosts travel from the heart of Europe, across the Middle East, South Afri...

The Middle East is known as the ‘cradle of civilization’ for good reason. The area has been home to some of the most formidable empires the world has ever known and is the birthplace of the world’s three biggest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The Ancient Egyptian Emp...

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The Age of Architects

Judith explores the next 200 years of English architectural history. With the Queen's House of 1638 in Greenwich, East Lo...

FORMAT: Download - After purchase you will be emailed a link to download the file onto your device In this Globe Trekker Special on the world's most sacred places, we visit some of the planet's most spectacular, and grandest mosques. Islam, founded in the 7th Century in what is now Saudi Ara...

FORMAT: Download - After purchase you will be emailed a link to download the file onto your device The 'Raj - stout British governors of 18th and 19th century India - gets the Globetrekker treatment in a sweeping history Special presented by Travellers Bobby Chinn, Zay Harding, Katie Haswell, Ho...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous structures ever built. It has been loved and admired for 800 years and is one of the most visited sites on earth.

The Tower’s grand and beautiful design is unique, but it has become renowned for the most famous flaw in the history of architec...

Granada, the word in Spanish means pomegranate, a fruit brought to Spain by Moslem tribes from North Africa, in the 8th century.

They were known as the Moors and they came to Europe from what is now known as Morocco.

For nearly 800 years the Moors ruled in Granada. And for nearly as long in...

In Episode 2: Up, Up and Away we go travelling back in time with Dean; to ride a Harley Davidson, a muscle car, dune buggy, family station wagon and VW Camper, Dean hops on a 747 and takes part in the louche Pan-Am lounge experience that came with the birth of Boeing’s, giant of the skies. Follow...

In the first of two 52 minute episodes, Episode 1: The Road of Freedom, Dean gallivants across the USA and Europe exploring the modes of travel that made the 1970s so uniquely entertaining. It’s a picturesque journey set against the backdrop of America’s ugly war in South East Asia and at a time ...

In the 18th century, European powers combed the South Seas, searching out unexplored lands, treasures, and people. British ships, commanded by celebrated navigators, such as Captain James Cook, led the way. British sea power led to discoveries that would lay the foundations for its empire.

The...

"In this episode of Empire Builders we explore the last hurrah of Europe’s Imperial dynasties - in France, Russia, and the Austrian Habsburg empire - whose royal palaces, cathedrals and other great public buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries, memorialise the dramatic final chapter of the rise...

"In the 5th century A.D. the Roman Empire, which had ruled across Europe for 600 years, was facing collapse. More than 100 years earlier in 332 its Emperor Constantine, who'd erected his victory arch in Rome, had moved the capital of the empire to a city in modern day Turkey which was named Const...

"Until the 15th century Spain was in many ways an unremarkable European country and for several centuries been the object of conquest itself first by the Romans and then by the Moslem Moors who both occupied much of the country for several hundred years.

But by the 15th century Spain was a de...

"The Roman Empire was the most powerful economic, cultural, political and military force in the world of its time and became one of the largest empires in world history.

At its height under Emperor Trajan, it covered 5 million square kilometres, holding sway over an estimated 70 million people...

"In this episode of Empire Builders we explore the historic legacy of three of Europe’s greatest powers, the French, Russian and Habsburg Empires, whose royal palaces, cathedrals and other great buildings of the 16th to 18th centuries are some of the world’s most remarkable and spectacular cultur...

"In this episode of Empire Builders we explore the remarkable history of one of the world’s most unique and diverse ancient cultures, Japan, travelling through time to explore the past 1500 years of Japan’s history through 10 of its most famous and spectacular buildings.

1. Todai-ji Temple, Na...

"In the seventh century, a great new religion was born and rose up in the deserts of what is now Saudi Arabia. Within 200 years, the religion had spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa, and then through the Moors into Southern Spain and Portugal. By the 13th century it had spread thro...

"Rising to prominence in North Africa along the fertile valley of the river Nile, ancient Egypt prospered and grew to become one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilisations.

In this episode of Empire Builders we travel through time to appreciate 3000 years of ancient Egyptian history t...

"In this episode of Empire Builders we explore the remarkable history of one of the world’s greatest ancient civilisations, the Maya, travelling through the remote jungles of Central America to discover the extraordinary history of the grandest and most spectacular cities inhabited by the Maya.
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"From the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall, through to tech solutions of Silicon Valley: America has shaped the world we live in, all the while shaping its own identity through the iconic buildings and structures that chart the nation’s history.

Through bustling ports and stra...

In 1814, it seemed that twenty five years of war in Europe was finally coming to an end with the surrender of the Emperor Napoleon and his banishment to the Mediterranean island of Elba.

The European powers began the task of restoring their continent to normality and peace.

However, on 1st ...

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and is famous for antiques, arts and crafts, textiles and gems. Presenter Estelle Bingham unveils some of Bangkok’s best-kept secrets.

She visits Chatuchak weekend market where travellers and locals alike find bargains to wear or dress their homes. In quest f...

Marrakech (sometimes spelt Marrakesh) is one of the world’s most vibrant and exciting cities for visitors and shoppers. In this episode, Megan McCormick explores the exotic sounds and smells of the souk, miles of alleyways filled with metal workers creating sculptures, tanners and leather workers...

Hong Kong has long been one of the world’s great trading centres and it’s multi-cultural heritage, extremes of wealth and poverty, hi-tech and historic make this global cross-roads one of the most exciting places to visit and shop.

In this episode, Megan McCormick explores the contradictory el...

Latin America, more than any other continent on the planet, is a fusion of fantastic and in many cases diverse cultures. The conquering empires of both Spain and Portugal made a huge impact on the native cultures of these lands but in the last one hundred years, the pre-Hispanic civilizations tha...

Mexico’s epic history has bequeathed it some of the richest cultural traditions on the planet. A combination of more than 50 pre-Hispanic cultures and its Spanish invaders have left a unique and iconic legacy. For the shopper there’s a wealth of goods to buy, from time honoured crafts to modern q...

Kate Comer visits one of the great capitals of the 21st century, London. She explores this great city that boasts of a vibrant, creative, and stimulating melting pot in which culture, arts, architecture, gastronomy, economics and politics thrive together.

Arriving at the famous St. Pancras Int...

Located in the heart of the Arabian Gulf, Dubai is one of the world’s youngest and yet most cosmopolitan cities.

The city literally sprung up in the middle of desert and has become a hub of activity in recent years. Like many travellers who converge on this emirate every year, Megan McCormick ...

Zanzibar – Spice Island, honeymoon destination and an Aladdin’s cave of exotic antiques brought over by the Arab and Indian traders who were carried here 200 years ago by the monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean. Bazaar traveller Brianna Barnes explores Zanzibar’s streets in search of great and rare...

Once the stomping ground of Romans, Moors and Crusaders, this historic hillside city has culture, cobblestones, cafés, cable cars and cod aplenty. Sprawling across 7 hills, overlooking the River Tagus and the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon offers a wealth of cityscape vistas.

We head to the medieval C...

Now on most travellers’ hotlists, Peru offers mouth-watering gastronomy, archaeological delights and stunning colonial architecture. But perhaps most importantly, this South American country has been modernised without losing any of its traditional heritage. Once the Inca capital of Peru, Cuzco ...

Judith Jones visits the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sicily. Having been heavily influenced by invaders ranging from the Greeks and Romans to the Carthaginians, Arabs, Normans, Spanish and French this place is a veritable treasure trove for the serious shoppers of the world.

Basing herse...

Provence is one of the most beautiful and most varied regions of France that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the mountains of the Vaucluse. It makes for a great variety of geography and climates and that is reflected in its culture, produce and craftsmanship. Each town seems to have its o...

Across Asia, from China to Europe exist a number of ancient cities that were key markers on the Silk Road. From Xi’an in the East of China, where the route began, to Istanbul on the edge of Europe, these cities were for centuries the key trading hubs for the exchange of goods, religions and ideas...

Sophisticated and chic, Florence has been a centre of style and status for 500 years. KT Comer finds that the spirit of the Renaissance is still alive as she travels the streets, shops, markets, museums, hotels and hostelries of Tuscany’s greatest city. In this episode, she learns of the link bet...

Miami is one of America’s most trendy and fashionable cities, offering beaches, sunny skies and beautiful people. KT Comer gets herself kitted out in the latest designer swimwear for a visit to South Beach’s Volleypalooza, a beach volleyball tournament for models. While in South Beach, she takes ...

Once the stomping ground of Romans, Moors and Crusaders, this historic hillside city has culture, cobblestones, cafés, cable cars and cod aplenty. Sprawling across 7 hills, overlooking the River Tagus and the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon offers a wealth of cityscape vistas.

We head to the medieval C...

Los Angeles is the city of American dreams and a must for shoppers. It’s home to some of the richest, most famous personalities in the world and has some of the fastest cars, largest houses and classiest shopping you will ever see.

Bazaar unveils some offerings unique to LA. On this programme,...

Vienna is the capital of the republic of Austria and has a population of just under two million people. Its rich history is reflected in the cities stunning architecture and a wealth of world class museums and stylish shops. Presenter Estelle Bingham discovers how easy it is to get around on foo...

Berlin is a fantastic shopping destination and in this programme, we visit some of the city’s highlights for the shopaholic. The Adidas store, the epitome of the word funky, Mercedes, the Kadewe department store, Sterling Gold dresses and the lively flea market are just some of the treats that Be...

Once a tiny fishing village, Singapore has become a bustling city and a melting pot of cultures and traditions. A city-state with over four million people, the city is host to Western style boutiques and global brand names are available in shops that stay open until 10pm, seven days a week. Never...

The powerful Mughal dynasty which ruled Northern India for three hundred years from the 16th to the 19th century has left a lasting influence on the region and in Delhi and Rajasthan in particular.

This influence is especially apparent in the rich array of architectural styles and handicrafts ...

io de Janeiro is one of the world’s most stunning cities. With its wonderful beaches, colourful multicultural identity, fascinating history and unrepentant lust for life it never fails to seduce visitors. KT Comer heads out into the Cidade Maravilhosa (the magnificent city) to find out what makes...

Mexico City is the capital of a country, which is home to some of the best craftsmen in the world. It is a magnet for Mexicans and visitors alike and a shopper’s paradise! Whether you are an eagle-eyed bargain hunter or a serious collector there is something here for everyone.

On this programm...

Judith Jones explores one of South America’s most stylish cities. the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires.

One of the best things to buy in Argentina is leather, which is reasonably priced and of very high quality. Judith visits Casa Lopez, one of Buenos Aires’ most famous and exclusive leathe...

Kate Comer visits one of the great capitals of the 21st century, London. She explores this great city that boasts of a vibrant, creative, and stimulating melting pot in which culture, arts, architecture, gastronomy, economics and politics thrive together.

Arriving at the famous St. Pancras Int...

London would probably be in anyone’s top three shopping destinations, and with good reason. It’s been voted the most popular city in the world – but also the most expensive!

Estelle Bingham sees how one goes about dressing like a proper English gentleman in Jermyn Street. We also visit the inc...

In Bazaar Istanbul, Flora Montgomery visits Istanbul, famously the only city in the world that stretches over two continents, which has made it a major stopping point for trade travelling from east to west. Laden with history, craftsmanship and modern design Istanbul is a shopping paradise that c...

In this programme, we travel across the Islamic World to appreciate some of its more unusual and fascinating treasures. In Aleppo, Syria, said to be the oldest city in the world, Holly Morris finds out how its renowned ‘Aleppo soap’ is manufactured. Made from olive oil and bay laurel, the soap h...

Ever wondered where the Royal Family get their groceries? Or where they shop for fine threads? Then take a look at our guide to shopping like a Royal!

With its rich history, Kate Comer visits one of the great capitals of the 21st century, London. She explores some of the world-renowned heritag...

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The Vietnamese railway network has a checkered history. Today it crosses roads, zips through slums and is poorly maintained. Accidents are rife. Each year the number of people dying in railway ...

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Exploring the rich history of railroads in the USA this episode takes us on an incredible 3000 mile journey across America. Traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific, through 4 time zones and 12...

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Since the 1860s, Bolivia has lost land to all its surrounding countries, leaving it land locked and without vital access to coastal ports. As compensation, both Chile and Brazil agreed to build ...

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In this episode, host Ian Wright goes on an eye-opening and hair-raising train journey across the Caribbean island of Cuba. The Communist country’s railway network is dilapidated and very unreli...

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In this episode of ‘Tough Trains’, Zay Harding takes on an epic journey across one of the world’s biggest railway networks. These railways built during the 19th century by the British to move tro...

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Zay Harding travels in winter to the far north of Siberia, deep inside the Arctic Circle, on the world’s most northerly railway lines. Having to contend with average temperatures around minus 20...

In 1851 Prince Albert husband of Queen Victoria held The Great Exhibition. It promoted the best of the British Empire with exhibits brought from all over the world.

It was a runaway success and with the large profit generated Albert purchased a large swath of west London on which he planned to...

Katy Haswell guides us through this historic “City Of Power” as she makes her way along Whitehall in the west of London. She pauses to discover places saturated with the history which has shaped the sometimes gory past of this fascinating country.

Our walk starts in Trafalgar Square, so named ...

It’s U.S. Independence Day in Philadelphia and host Justine Shapiro, after soaking up some good old fashioned July 4th ambiance, goes beyond the traditional parade route. She embarks on a walking tour that gives her a peek inside the oldest institutions and neighbourhoods that were the pre-revolu...

New York’s skyline is world famous – and it’s punctuated by the silhouettes of some of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world. Host Chaka Foreman discovers you can actually fit, in chronological order, a nice collection of 20th century architectural wonders on a walk you can do in one afternoon...

Host Justine Shapiro does a walking tour of the historic center of Old Hollywood. Along the way, she talks to historians, writers, a projectionist, a starlet, and a cemetery counsellor, all with a unique take on the history of Hollywood.

Justine learns about the eternal allure of the movie cap...

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In the heart of Washington D.C. is a green space known as the National Mall, which harbours a collection memorials and monuments dedicated to the sweeping history of the nation. CHAKA FORMAN will...

The Philippines is the world’s second largest Archipelago comprising of 7,107 stunning Islands nestled in the Pacific Ocean’s Coral Triangle. Ever since the first Malaysian and Indonesian settlers arrived nearly 70,000 years ago, boats have played a fundamental role in shaping the country, its pe...

In this programme host Zay Harding travels on board some of Africa’s toughest and most historic boats as he explores the spectacular East African country of Tanzania.

Starting his journey at the southern end of Lake Tanganyika, the world’s largest freshwater lake, Zay travels north for over 30...

On a remarkable 250 mile, 3 day journey through remote rainforest, Holly Morris travels by cargo boat down one of the remotest stretches of the Amazon, in Peru. Sleeping in a hammock at night, she shares deck space with over 200 local Peruvians, and countless boxes of vegetables and fruit, headin...

Holly Morris travels back in time to explore some of the most spectacular ancient Egyptian tombs and temples along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt.

Beginning the journey from the beautiful city of Aswan in the far south of Egypt, Holly sails downriver on a traditional felucca sailing boat...

In this episode, Globe Trekker adventurer Holly Morris explores the waters that shaped America – the Great Lakes. Covering 94,000 square miles, the Great Lakes are the largest reservoir of fresh water on the planet and one of the world’s busiest waterways. For centuries these waters have been a c...

In this programme host Ian Wright travels to the high Arctic from the coast of northern Norway, working his passage on a trawler fishing for cod, before continuing his voyage on a specially ice-strengthened vessel around Spitsbergen, the world’s northernmost inhabited islands, in order to search ...

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In this episode, Adventure Golfer Ian Cross heads home to his native Australia. He begins in Sydney at a high quality but affordable public course in the heart of the city, Moore Park Golf Club, found next door to the Sydney cricket grounds. Ian plays with teenage sensation Skye Choueiri-Solly wh...

In this episode of Adventure Golf host Ian Cross takes a look back at the top ten courses he’s had the pleasure of playing. He begins at the edge of the Kalahari Desert, where he’s joined by PGA major champion, and hometown hero, Nick Price.

From there it’s a whirlwind trip, from the dude ranc...

One of the most passionate golfing countries in the world, for its size, the south of England offers a multitude of golfing experiences.

Having jetted in, Adventure Golfer Ian Cross, heads straight for the famous Stoke Park Club, a classic English country estate that was the setting for James ...

Adventure Golfer Ian Cross travels to New Zealand, where there are more sheep and golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the world.

Starting his trip up in the North Island, Ian heads to the course at Cape Kidnappers, a peninsula named by Captain Cook. The most stunning hole on the cour...

Adventure Golfer Ian Cross arrives from across the English Channel to discover courses set to the backdrop of fairytale chateaux’s, and alongside war torn battlefields. He begins in seaside town Le Touquet, home to two nine hole courses appropriately named Le Foret, set amongst the trees, and La ...

On a whirlwind tour of this amazing island Ian Cross discovers the diversity of golf courses, people, history, food, architecture and cultures that collide head-on to make up the melting pot that is Singapore.

Playing courses ranging from Sentosa, which is home to the $2 million Singapore Open...

Host Ian Cross travels to the ultimate golfers’ destination – a country renowned for its beauty, independent spirit and, best of all, its hundreds of golf courses – Scotland.

He starts his journey at Gleneagles, a resort hotel that’s been on the list of places to go for the rich and famous for...

Malaysia is often overlooked by travelers, and particularly golfers, but this is set to change. Its great climate, stunning and varied scenery, low travel costs, and friendly multicultural population is being embellished by world class resorts, hotels and courses which makes for an exceptional go...

Host Ian Cross travels to an amazing yet undiscovered destination for the traveling golfer – Japan. Here, amongst the serene temples and frenetic cities, he discovers just some of the world class courses on offer from a selection of well over 2000 across the country.

First up he visits Ishioka...

Our adventure golfer Ian Cross journeys to a great undiscovered destination for the intrepid traveler and golfer alike – South Africa. First up he visits the Hans Merensky Golf Clubwhere you can quite literally combine the country’s number one attraction, safari, with golf. Ian comes face to face...

The US state of Florida has over a thousand golf courses making it a true golfing mecca. Ian Cross starts his journey in Miami where he stays at the fabulous & historic Biltmore Hotel and plays its newly renovated course. After checking out its famous beaches he hitches a ride on an airboat out i...

Host Ian Cross travels to Dubai, a city that in just a few years has been transformed from desert into a bustling metropolis. Glittering skyscrapers have replaced the palm huts that were typical just 40 years ago. Dubai is famous for its gold, the only seven star hotel in the world – and its six ...

Our host Ian Cross travels to Southern California, the most populous and ethnically diverse state in the United States, which also offers some of the most varied golfing experiences in the country – from parkland to desert to seaside courses.

He starts his journey at the renowned La Quinta res...

Adventure Golfer Ian Cross travels to Bali, the Island of 10,000 Temples, to discover some of the most stunning golf courses in the world, and experience the culture and heritage of the Balinese people.

Ian starts his trip at Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort, voted best course in Asia, ...

Rio – it’s not just samba until dawn! Pilot Pocket Guides Rio de Janeiro will give you the low-down on what else this amazing city has to offer, from the world’s most celebrated football stadium to shops where even Bill Clinton couldn’t keep his hands off a bikini…

In Pilot Pocket Guides Vienna we take you waltzing in one of the most romantic cities on the globe. Visit with us the grandiosity of its historical architecture, the birthplace of Mozart and some unusual sites like the city’s Waste Incinerator. This is a charming city full of surprises, home to t...

It was the capital of the ancient Aztec Empire and is now also one of the biggest and highest capital cities in the world. Pilot Pocket Guides Mexico takes us from the ancient ruins of Tenochtitlan to the market where you can hire your own mariachi band.

Tokyo is a mix of futuristic skyscrapers and neon, but also a wonderful city that’s not forgotten its cultural heritage. Tokyo is exciting, exotic and non-stop – from the serenity of the 7th Century Senso-JiTemple, or the Tsukiji market where one fish can cost $20,000; to the Odaiba Project where...

What used to be a tiny fishing village is now a bustling, sprawling metropolis in the heart of South East Asia. Singapore is a melting pot of culture, style and glamour. Pilot Pocket Guides Singapore gives you an insight into this exciting city, from a visit to the 70th floor of the new Asia Bar,...

Sydney is known for its laid-back lifestyle and outdoor living. The city has come a long way from its colonial beginnings and is now one of the most culturally diverse destinations in the world. Pilot Pocket Guides Sydney presents the low-down on the best beach, liveliest festival and the best o...

It’s a city of great style where you can feel centuries of turbulent history under your feet. Pilot Pocket Guides Rome provides an insider’s view, from the splendour of the art in the Villa Borghese to the simplicity of a night in a monastery.

In Pilot Pocket Guides Penang we give you the best tips for when you are out and about in this beautiful part of the world. From unique accommodation in hotels steeped in history, to the best eateries in town; not forgetting some extraordinary festivals like the Night of the Emperor God and excit...

Paris is a city that prides itself on presenting wonderful art, architecture, fashion, food and wine, and effortless style. But this guide will show you parts of Paris you may otherwise never reach – from the bookshop where the beat poets of the 60s hung out, to the shop where you can have your b...

The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, so good they named it twice! Pocket Pilot Guides New York will give you low-down on the very best that this exhilarating city has to offer, whether you want to spend money in its fabulous shops or make it on Wall Street.

London is the capital of cool with its unique blend of history, tradition, culture and cutting-edge art and fashion. Pilot Pocket Guides London will lead you around this most diverse city … from the vibrant flea markets where you’ll pick up antiques for a song; the traditional East End where you’...

It’s one of the most vibrant cities on earth, with a centuries old souk tantalising visitors with scents, sights and sounds. Pilot Pocket Guides Marrakech takes you from the celebrated leather tanneries to the most luxurious hotels in town.

Los Angeles is the home of entertainment, packed freeways and endless beaches. It ranges from the sublime, the car-free Catalina Island, to the ridiculous County Coroner that sells body bags. Pilot Pocket Guides Los Angeles showcases the Hollywood dream as well as the real side of the city.

Pilot Pocket Guides Las Vegas gives the inside detail on where to stay, what to see and how to get off the beaten track in this mega city – whether it’s free gambling lessons or a visit to the graveyard for the city’s neon.

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In this episode, Historian Julian Davison visits Norway, where he explores the small but perfectly formed capital Oslo, before boarding the super fast intercity express train towards the countrie...

It’s one of the greatest cities the world has ever known and the only city spanning two continents. Pilot Pocket Guides Istanbul will give you insider’s insight, whether you’re wanting to visit the Grand Bazaar with its 4000 shops or need a rejuvenating scrub down in a Turkish bath.

Pilot Pocket Guides visit the celebrated city of Beijing. A metropolis synonymous with revolution and where ancient traditions sit side by side with the latest trends and architecture. From the traditional courtyards of the Huton to the magnificence of the Great Wall; from the finest opera perfor...

With a population of nearly 4 million, Berlin is one of the biggest capitals in Europe. In Pilot Pocket Guides Berlin we show you that the city is also one of the most exciting! Come shopping at the biggest mall in the whole of Germany, find rarity shops and the most exquisite cafe culture in the...

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In this episode Julian Davison visits Glasgow, the second city of Scotland and the country’s industrial heartland.

Glasgow is also the start of his journey north, into the stunningly b...

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Historian and archetypal Englishman Julian Davison samples the delights of some of the most spectacular railway journeys in Europe. This episode starts with Julian exploring The Hungar...

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Presenter Julian Davison’s first port of call in this episode is Vienna, where he tours the world famous Ringstrasse and Schonbrunn Palace, discovering the facts behind the staggering weal...

There’s no shortage of things to keep you amused around the world during the month of January, as the Globe Guides travellers discover. From Christian festivities in Ethiopia and the Philippines, and Hindu celebrations in Malaysia to the watery treats of the Turks and Caicos, Australia and Florid...

Our intrepid travellers discover that whatever takes your fancy, February is spilling over with ever more fascinating expeditions and events than you can shake your rucksack at. Italy has not one, but two massive festivals, while Vietnam celebrates its most important religious day, and the Arab G...

Across the Northern Hemisphere, March signals the end of winter for many countries; the Globe Guides team drop in on festivities marking this occasion in Canada, Lapland and Russia. After all that snow and ice, they dash across the planet in search of warmer climes in Costa Rica and Mexico before...

For the month of April, our Globe Guide travellers set off to discover how the celebration of the Christian calendar’s most important festival, Easter, varies from country to country, taking in Brazil, Guatemala, Spain, Israel and the Philippines. After that it’s back into the arms of Mother Natu...

"This month we embark on a fabulous journey taking in a canoe trek from Texas to Mexico, Buddhist retreats in Java, a Catholic pilgrimage in Portugal, mystical masks in West Africa, and fire-walking in Greece.

We begin with Christina Chang as she takes us to the Greek town of Serres for the an...

"This monhth, Globe Guides take us on a journey through the Mediterranean, Tahiti, Peru and Britain.

Cusco, the ‘Florence of Latin America’, known above all for its art and architecture, is Peru’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Most of the city’s original buildings were razed to the groun...

During this Globe Guide we criss-cross the globe searching out the world’s greatest experiences to be had during July, taking in Mongolia, the Maldives, Alaska, Spain, France, Italy, Turkey, Finland and America along the way.

Navarra, part of Spain’s Basque country, is home to hundreds of loca...

"In this episode, the Pilot team discovers that while Africa boasts some of the world’s most splendid beaches – perfect for that quintessential summer vacation – August offers much more than just beach bumming. They zip across the globe for some rough and tumble at the Highland Games in Scotland,...

Proving that September’s not all about going back to school, the Pilot team drop in on Nevada’s Burning Man Festival, stand well back from some festive wrestling at the Fiesta of San Miguel in Bolivia, join some of the world’s shyest tribes at Papua New Guinea’s Goroka Show and finish up on top o...

There really is something for everyone in October. The Pilot team stumble their way through Germany’s raucous Oktoberfest in Munich then recuperate on the almost-forgotten waters of the Mediterranean around Croatia before staring history in the face at the re-enactment of England’s famous Battle ...

To banish the onset of winter blues, the Globe Guides team go in search of inspirational sights, spiritual celebrations and animal antics taking place across the world in November.

The 5th of November is Guy Fawkes Night, named after one of the Catholic conspirators who tried to blow up the Ki...

"Although December is synonymous with Christmas, the Globe Guide team discover that there’s much more to this month than Santa Claus, roast turkey and midnight mass.

Mexico is an ethnically diverse country bound by its Roman Catholicism; Justine Shapiro braves the crush in Mexico City for the ...

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The Globe Guides team trip round the world’s famous and extravagant pre-Lentern festivals , from Venice’s ancient Carnivale in Italy and Trinidad’s street parade to Sydney’s Mardi Gras and Rio de...

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With 34 million Chinese people living outside China, Chinese New Year has become one of the world’s largest festivals, as immigrants take their traditions with them to new communities. The Globe...

The design of a building can produce a bold statement, define an era and change people’s relationship to the environment around them. Skyscrapers are the ultimate symbol of the economic forces of the 20th and 21st century. Since the first skyscrapers were erected in Chicago at the end of the 19th...

From the most isolated island of the world, to the place where Darwin formed his theory of evolution, this show will take you on an island journey off the coast of South America.

Ian Wright starts his trip off the Chilean coast on Robinson Crusoe Island, and guides you through this small but y...

Follow our presenters through this mesmerising show that will take you on a trip to some of the best islands the east coast of Africa has on offer. From the relaxing and quiet beaches of Zanzibar, Ian Wright unfolds the true history of the slave trade as well as sampling some of the areas culinar...

With 40 million Chinese people living outside China, Chinese New Year has become one of the world’s largest festivals, as immigrants take their traditions with them to new communities. The Globe Trekker team has travelled to the most spectacular celebrations to bring you the definitive guide to C...

Washington DC is rich for its history, and a day trip over the border into neighbouring Virginia will make you step back in time. First stop is James Town, where the first European settlers arrived and then to York Town, one of the crucial battlefields during the American War of Independence. Our...

We highlight the best the West Coast of America has to offer, outside the major cities of LA and San Francisco. Justine Shapiro’s first stop on her day trip from LA is the desert at the Joshua Tree National Park. She then takes a quick trip down to Palm Springs, which has long been a weekend retr...

Paris isn’t only a city of great food, great wine and great romance, it offers some great day trips. We first stop off at the Palace of Versailles, famously built by France’s unforgettable rulerLouis XIV and where Marie Antoinette lived until her arrest and final execution during the French Revol...

In this half hour Pilot Globe Guide, we journey through the classic Old World wine countries of France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

France is arguably the world leader when it comes to wine, with each region offering a vast array of classy appellations. We travel through the regions, to the small...

From Sydney we first head north to the wine region of Hunter Valley, before making our way south to Canberra, the capital of Australia, where its most popular attractions are its new Parliament House and the National Gallery. We then take a trip west of Sydney, where we visit the Blue Mountains a...

Juliet’s Balcony in Verona by Andy Hay – Flickr We start our journey from the beautiful city of Venice, where Megan McCormick takes a day trip to the town of Parma, famous for its cheese as well as stunning scenery. We then head over to Verona, the legendary setting to one of the world’s most tra...

The New World has emerged as a major wine force in recent years. When the first European settlers emigrated to the far reaches of the globe they took wines with them. South Africa has the longest tradition of quality wine making in the New World, whilst today it is acknowledged that Australia has...

"For 4,000 million years, people the world over have turned to the delicacy of chocolate for rituals, medicine, romance and sheer pleasure. In this informative and entertaining documentary, Judith Jones reveals how our love affair with chocolate began in Mesoamerica, present-day Southern Mexico a...

The Story of Spice conjures images of tempting culinary arts, fascinating travels to faraway lands, bitter struggles for supremacy and the rise and fall of empires. Judith Jones, along with fellow travellers around the world, discovers the extraordinary story of the world’s most aromatic culinar...

On the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, devoted Muslims around the world purge themselves of their sins during a holy month of fasting. This is the period of Ramadan and it comprises of 29 to 30 days of daytime abstention from the daily nourishments and vicarious pleasures of life. It’s a...

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Beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and after water and tea is the third most popular drink overall. Currently China is the leading global beer producer with th...

An enormous variety of cheeses are made in virtually every country on earth. The quality of cheese depends on how it is made. Which are the cheeses every cheese lover should seek out and try? And why do they taste so good? The story and history of cheese…

In this informative and entertaining e...

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The tradition of eating beef has passed down generations to become an integral part for many of our regular diets. By providing precious protein, packed with fatty calories beef has come be regar...

"The prevalence of sugar in contemporary diets makes it hard to believe there was a time in the not-so-distant past when it was not so readily available. This episode charts the fascinating story of sugar to learn how it is inextricably linked with European expeditions to tropical islands and su...

Across the world, today’s café culture is turning the coffee experience into an important part of our lives. Everyday people indulge themselves with a cup of coffee to de-stress, or to lift their spirits. Judith Jones uncovers how coffee spread from Ethiopia to the Muslim world and into Europe an...

Zay Harding explores the colonial history of the State of Victoria in Australia.

Starting in the Grampian Mountains, he meets the original inhabitants: the Aboriginal people. He then heads to the gold rush towns of Ballarat, Bendigo and Stawell, where he pans for gold, takes part in a Chinese ...

In Metropolis Venice, presenter Julian Davison explores the history of one of the world’s most extraordinary cities through its architecture. From its beginnings as a tiny group of settlements in a muddy lagoon, to its rise as one of the most powerful commercial empires the world has ever known...

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Host Julian Davison explores one of Asia's most modern cities, Singapore. In the last half century this small island state, situated in the heart of the tropics close to the equator, has transfo...

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A hybrid architecture, design and culture show aimed at viewers interested in buildings and aesthetics, METROPOLIS: is a 30-minute guide to the style of some of the most recognisable places in th...

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Barcelona, capital of Catalunya; an empire which once straddled the Pyrenees and ruled the trading routes of the Mediterranean. A proud nation with its own language, customs and traditions, all f...

In Metropolis Syria, presenter Julian Davidson explores the country’s ancient architectural legacy and discovers that in many ways it chronicles the history of civilisation itself and provides a unique and fascinating insight into some of the greatest architectural forms ever devised.

Syria pl...

Hosted by passionate architecture and design expert Charlie Luxton, Metropolis Balli features contributions from dynamic local designers and architects, including the King of Ubud’s son, Prince Jokorda Jed Rak Sukawati – the brain-child behind the opulent Royal Pita Maha Hotel.

Charlie uncover...

The Mediterranean may be a beautiful tourist destination today but in the 16th century it was the central arena for an almighty power struggle between Christian Europe and the formidable Muslim Ottoman Empire that lasted for over four centuries.

In Part One, Julian Davison begins his journey i...

In part two, Julian Davison departs the former capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul, and travels to the site of one of the most extraordinary sieges in European history, the island of Malta.

The pride of the Christian Crusader Order of the Knights of St. John, Malta stands today like a baro...

Part Three begins in the legendary city of Famagusta on the island of Cyprus. Once the wealthiest city on earth, Famagusta was the jewel in the Venetian crown when Ottoman Armies surrounded it in 1571.

Presenter Julian Davison takes us on a tour of the city’s magnificent gothic cathedrals and ...

The Mediterranean may be a beautiful tourist destination today but in the 16th Century it was the central arena for an almighty power struggle between Christian Europe and the formidable Muslim Ottoman Empire that lasted for over four centuries.

In this series, Ottomans Versus Christians: Batt...

In episode two we explore the Ottoman Empire’s Golden Age and chart the height of its expansion into Europe, climaxing with the 1683 siege of Vienna.

Istanbul and Sulieman the Magnificent
The episode opens in Istanbul where Presenter Julian Davison explores the reign of the Empire’s most succ...

In this first episode we follow the Ottomans rise from obscure beginnings as a nomadic tribe in Anatolia to their game changing conquest of the famed Byzantine capitol of Orthodox Christianity, Constantinople.

Julian’s journey begins in Bursa, the Ottomans first capitol city and one of Turkey’...

Our third and final episode looks at the Ottoman Empire’s slow decline in the face of Russian expansion and explores the complex alliances it would forge with European powers in an effort to survive. The map of Europe would be radically redrawn and the Ottoman Empire would come to a humiliating e...

The island of Crete resides at the crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean. Its long and vivid history has seen the land occupied by a myriad of ancient Empires – Minoan, Greek, Roman, Arab and Byzantium.

More recently Crete was ruled for 700 years by two other great empires, the Venetian Empi...

Episode 1 of the documentary, “A Great Endeavour” looks at Banks’ early privileged life as the son of a wealthy landowner who inherited vast estates, and his developing friendship with Swedish botanist, Daniel Solander, who would accompany him on his journey and adventures to the South Seas on bo...

Episode 4: “Science and State”, looks at Banks’ the imperialist and globalist who fused the worlds of science and state, re distributed the world’s crops and transformed its landscapes including that of Australia.

Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist, explorer, collector, patron and President of the R...

Episode 5: ” Legacy” examines Banks fragmented and sometimes forgotten legacy, and the mystery behind the final resting place of one of the great collectors, influencers and patrons of the Georgian age.

Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist, explorer, collector, patron and President of the Royal Societ...

Episode 2: “First Contact” follows the Endeavour as it encounters the peoples native to New Zealand and Australia for the first time.

Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist, explorer, collector, patron and President of the Royal Society for more than 40 years was one of Australia’s founding fathers, and...

Episode 3: “Empire’s Plant Hunter” follows Banks and his companions on their botanical journey of exploration of the eastern coast of Australia, the disastrous loss of life on board the Endeavour in the East Indies and Banks’ return to London in 1771, which made him a celebrity.

Sir Joseph Ban...

Sir Joseph Banks, naturalist, explorer, collector, patron and President of the Royal Society for more than 40 years was one of Australia’s founding fathers, and among the most outstanding figures of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He rose to lasting renown when, as a young botanist, he a...