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The typical tourist snapshot rarely does justice to exotic locations or unfamiliar surroundings. Determined to put a stop to this trend, photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Martin Parr guides a class of amateurs through the art of taking memorable vacation photos. Martin uses his own witty photographic observations of tourism as a starting point to show his students how to turn mundane views into extraordinary perspectives. Topics include engaging...
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A three-time recipient of Britain's prestigious Sports Photographer of the Year award, Bob Martin knows how to get a winning shot. From Andre Agassi to Zinedine Zidane, he's has captured them all in action. In this exhilarating master class, which takes viewers from horse jumping to skateboarding to martial arts, Martin shows not only how to nail that game-changing moment but also how to make a shot bold enough to stand out from the crowd. Topics...
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In this master class on video, award-winning photographer Tim Flach demonstrates how to put a dynamic spin on animal portraits. Flach, who is famous for crossing over from commercial animal pictures to breathtaking fine art photography, encourages his students to think about the relationships between themselves and their pets. Joining this fascinating learning session is a charity volunteer hoping to take better pictures of his organization's rescue...
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Celebrity photographer Harry Borden has photographed everyone from Robin Williams and Angelina Jolie to Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher. In this inspiring program, Borden shares cool camera secrets with two aspiring photographers in a master class that shows how to turn snapshots of friends and family into professional-looking portraits. The students are then put to the test with assignments that include producing a heroic portrait for the charity...
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Shooting a stunning landscape should be easy, right? Just find a beautiful location, let nature do its thing, and press the shutter. But if it's really that simple, why do the vast majority of amateur-shot vistas never come out the way their supposed to? In this program, renowned landscape photographer Charlie Waite shares his secrets of how to capture a stunning panorama with two beginners who long to escape city life for weekends in the wild. Topics...
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When it comes to weddings, what's the best way to photograph a bride? How do you get the best shots of the first dance? Capturing the special moments of the big day is a stressful job even for professional photographers. What about when you don't even know what an f-stop is? How would you cope when asked to shoot a really large event? In this program, award-winning wedding photographer Emily Quinton shares her tricks of the trade, putting two eager...
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Andie is the "How to" girl at an up-and-coming women's magazine who needs to prove she can pick up any guy and dump him in 10 days. And in order for Ben to win an advertising presentation he needs to prove he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Now that they are a "couple" and the clock is ticking, anything goes ...
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At the dawn of the 21st century, the health of the world is at a critical crossroads. Malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases virtually eliminated from developed countries routinely claim millions of lives in developing nations. More than 40 new or emergent diseases like Ebola fever, SARS, West Nile virus, and avian flu have appeared within the last 30 years. Strains of "superbugs" resistant to our best drugs mystify modern medicine, while HIV/AIDS...
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Over the past twenty years the percent of overweight children has doubled, and among teens, tripled. More importantly, their lives are in jeopardy. We are raising a generation of Americans whose life expectancy may actually be shorter than that of their parents. In this special, produced in conjunction with Rodale, Inc., nutritionists, psychologists, pediatricians, and other experts explore the causes of obesity, the physical and emotional damage...
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" ... exposes how presidential administrations of both parties have relied on a combination of deception and media complicity to sell one war after another to the American people. Narrated by actor Sean Penn, and based on the acclaimed book by Norman Solomon, the film exhumes five decades of remarkable archival footage to reveal in stunning detail how the American news media have uncritically disseminated, and glamorized, the pro-war messages of successive...
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What do Seventh-Day Adventists in California and people living on the islands of Sardinia and Okinawa have in common? They enjoy the longest, healthiest lives on the planet. These hotspots of human health and vitality are called blue zones by National Geographic writer and explorer Dan Buettner, and in this TEDTalk he reveals nine shared diet and lifestyle habits that help keep these very senior citizens spry past the age of 100.
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A band of people who share the same beliefs, no matter how outlandish those beliefs seem, is not necessarily a cult-that term is reserved for groups that control followers through manipulation, intimidation, and blind obedience to a self-appointed leader. In this program former members of the Church of Scientology, the Branch Davidians, and other abusive organizations discuss why they joined these groups, revealing disturbing information about their...
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Angela Rippon and Dr Chris van Tulleken travel the world in search of the latest science that could help us all stay young and healthy for longer. This episode explores what can give brains a boost. In America, Angela tries out a new treatment that's proven to help memory and concentration. In Japan, a remarkable 100-year-old reveals the colourful foods that keep minds more active. Plus Chris discovers the best exercise we can do for our brains. At...
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