About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: archaeology
Gyeongju: Korea‘s Golden Age of Culture
We take a spiritual journey south east of Seoul and across the Korean peninsula to discover the old capital city of Gyeongju. From 57 … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged archaeology, Buddhism, Bulguksa, Gyeongju, history, Kyonju, Observatory, Pusan, Royal Tumuli, Seokguram Grotto, Seoul, Silla Dynasty, South Korea, Tongdosa, UNESCO
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England: Scotney Castle Gardens & Bayham Abbey
Scotney Castle Gardens is situated in the Weald of Kent in South East England and has an amazing collection of azaleas. The gardens are … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged archaeology, azaleas, Bayham Abbey, birds, Bratisaurus, Britain, eco-tourism, ecology, fossilized remains, horticulture, Middle Ages, monks, National Trust, quarry, Reformation, River Teise, Scotney Castle gardens, Stately Homes, Tunbridge Wells, wildlife
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England: Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is soaked in history from beheadings to betrayals and was built for Henry the V111th in 1515. It is located just … Continue reading
Northern Greece: Macedonia
Located in the north of the country, Macedonia is the largest prefecture in Greece. Many tribes and different ethnic groups have passed this way … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander the Great, archaeology, Basilica, Byzantine, Church of Agios Dimitrios, Cult of Artemis, Dion, fur merchants, Halkidiki, Isis, Kastoria, Macedonia, mosaic, Northern Greece, olives, Olympic Zeus, Pella, Prof. Demetris Pandermolis, Prof. Manolis Andronikos, Thessaloniki, Turkish rule, Vergina, Xanthi
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Argentina: A country of contrasts
In this introductory feature to our journey across Argentina we give some insight to the history and geography of the country as we travelled … Continue reading
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Tagged Amerigo Vespucci, Andes, Antarctica, archaeology, architecture, Argentina, Armenia, Bering Strait, British, Buenos Aires, cactus, Charles V Spain, colonization, ecology, Europe, Garay, gauchos, geography, glaciers, Guanacos, Iguazu, Incas, Indians, José de San Martín, Juan de Solis, Juan Domingo Perón, Juan Manuel de Rosas, los porteños, Mendoza, mountains, pampa, penguins, Peron, petroglyphs, Rio de la Plata, South America, Spanish, Syria, tango, transportation, Viceroyalty, whales, wildlife
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Argentina: In Search of Lost Civilizations
Our travels take us through the heart of the Aconquija Range to one of the sacred valleys of the American continent in search of … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal dwellings, Aconquija Range, American continent, Andalusia, archaeology, Argentina, Buenos Aires, cacti, Calchaqui valley, Castille, Diaguitas, Don Alonso de Mercado y Villacorta, El Infiernillo, Hector Cruz, Incas, Little Hell, llama, Los Conquistadores, monoliths, Parque de los Menhires, pre-Columbian civilization, Puna, Quilmes, Quilmes beer, quinoa, Rio de la Plata, sacred valley, Santa Maria Culture, smallpox, South America, Spaniards, Spanish conquerors, Tafi, Tucumán
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Argentina: Tierra del Fuego
Primarily consisting of one large island, Isla Grande, and many smaller ones, mostly uninhabited, Tierra del Fuego is bounded by the Strait of Magellan … Continue reading
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Tagged Andes Mountains, Antarctica, archaeology, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, Beagle Channel, canoe Indians, Captain Fitzroy, Cinco Hermanos, conservation, Cook, Cormorant Imperials, Cristovao de Haro, Darwin, Drake, Drake Passage, Eared Seals, Fagnano, Ferdinand Magellan, Garibaldi Pass, Isla Grande, King of Portugal, Lake Escondido, Land of Fire, Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse, Martial Range mountains, Monte Olivia, National Park, Nuno Manuel, Ona mythology, Pataia Bay, Roca Lake, Sea Lions, shipwrecks, South America, South Atlantic Islands, Spain, Spanish explorers, Strait of Magellan, Tectonic plates, Tierra del Fuego, tourism, Ushuaia, wild flowers, wildlife, Yamana Indians
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Mexico – The Mayan Riviera
The Mayan Riviera in Mexico is a stretch of highway that extends from Playa del Carmen to the Mayan ruins at Tulum and is … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, archaeology, Cancún, Cozumel, culture, ecology, environment, Mayan fortress, Mayan marketplace, Mayan Riviera, Mayan ruins, Merengue, Mexico, Playa del Carmen, silver, single holidays, snorkeling, tourism, Tulum, Tulum corridor, turtle rescue, underground caves, underground rivers, vacations, water sports, Xcaret
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Argentina – Saving the Whales
Hunted nearly to extinction because they were the “right” whale to kill, the Southern Right Whale has found sanctuary in the waters just off … Continue reading
Toronto #9: Epidemics & Discoveries
In 1834 – tragedy strikes. Toronto is invaded by cholera then typhus and has to take drastic measures to save the population. An archaeological … Continue reading
Posted in Toronto 175
Tagged archaeology, artifacts, Charles Best, Cholera, cholera sheds, documentary, Dr. George Grasett, England, Fever sheds, Fred Banting, Genealogy, history, Immigrant hospital, Insulin, Ireland Park, Irish famine, John Rolph, medical school, Medical Sciences, Reese Wharf, Russia, St. James Cathedral, St. James Cemetery, Toronto Hospital, typhus, University of Toronto, Upper Canada, Victoria College
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