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A World Of Calm

Rating:3.5 of 5Total number of episodes:10
Last broadcast:03/01/2021 at 08:55
Season 1
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Season 1, Episode 6 - The Great Beyond

3.0 6 x
A serene and spiritual journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe. From the first outpost on our voyage, the International Space Station, we venture out to reveal the strange worlds of our solar system and far beyond. Breathtakingly beautiful visualisations allow us to immerse ourselves in worlds only glimpsed...
21:07

Season 1, Episode 1 - The Coral City

3.0 5 x
This film transports us to the heart of the Coral Triangle, a place where evolution has run wild. Entering a magical underwater world, we explore the magnificent life that calls the coral neighbourhood home, from sleeping turtles to tiny seahorses, and eavesdrop on the chatter of the reef's residents. As the night draws in...
21:10

Season 1, Episode 2 - The Glassmaker

4.5 7 x
This factual-fairy tale follows the mesmerising process of glassmaker Bibi Smit as she attempts to sculpt a piece that can capture the movement of the wind in glass. From within the sanctuary of the artist’s workshop we revel in sights and sounds of the studio. Narrated by Zoe Kravitz.
21:38

Season 1, Episode 5 - Living Among Trees

4.0 18 x
Master woodworker Rihards Vidzickis fulfils his boyhood dream, carving a dugout canoe from a single piece of wood. Set in Latvia, the beautiful and meditative process of building a canoe unfolds over many months. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.
21:39

Season 1, Episode 10 - Water Giver Of Life

3.0 13 x
This film begins with rain and follows the course of water as it brings life to people, plants and animals across Africa, before returning to the sea. We witness the transformative nature of water in the blooming desert of Namaqualand and follow elephants as they journey towards the biodiverse marvel of the flooded Okavang...
21:10

Season 1, Episode 4 - Snowfall

4.0 6 x
Cillian Murphy narrates an enchanting film that invites us into a winter wonderland. Starting with the birth of a single snowflake, we journey through a spectrum of snowscapes from Alaska and the Arctic to Canada and Norway. With breath-taking scenes of transcendent skiing, Inuit way-finding and beautiful mountain artwork,...
21:10

Season 1, Episode 7 - Noodle

4.0 5 x
At the artful hands of Seattle resident and Japanese chef Mutsuko Soma, we watch the creation of a culinary gift - hand crafted soba noodles. This is a story of a family recipe, lovingly passed down through generations. Narrated by Oscar Isaac.
21:10

Season 1, Episode 8 - A Horses Tale

3.0 21 x
This film transports us into the fascinating world of horses. Using footage from anthropologist turned filmmaker Niobe Thompson, and film director Richard Mullane, we travel from the freezing temperatures of the arctic circle to the scorching heat of the Saudi Arabian desert.
21:10

Season 1, Episode 9 - The Gift Of Chocolate

3.0 9 x
Inspired by the ancient cacao traditions of Central America, we capture the alluring alchemy of chocolate and its metamorphosis from tropical fruit to global delicacy. This transformation takes us all over the world, from the incredible Mayan plantations of Belize and Guatemala to the chocolate shops of Belgium and London,...
21:09

Season 1, Episode 3 - The Birds Journey

3.0 18 x
This episode follows the epic migrations of birds across the globe. As we watch snow geese fly thousands of miles across North America, we encounter mystical flamingos in Kenya, heart-warming storks in Germany, and watch magical starling murmurations engulf the skies of Rome.
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