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.
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Cuba: Memories of Havana & an Island Culture
With Cuba in the news we look back 35 years to our first experiences of filming the island post revolution when it was caught … Continue reading
Australia: The Didgeridoo
It may look easy, but you try it! The Didgeridoo is an aboriginal wind instrument made from the hollowed out limbs of trees in … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginals, animals, Australia, bird calls, circular breathing, didgeridoo, indigenous peoples, music, termites
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Caribbean – Introducing the Dominican Republic
The impact of three cultures is revealed in this feature introducing the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic. During our exploration of the island … Continue reading
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Tagged Africans, Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas, ballet, Caribbean, Christopher Columbus, Cuba, culture, dancing, Dominican Republic, Haiti, history, Indians, language, music, religion, Santo Domingo, Spanish
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South Korea: Seoul – Ancient and modern.
The two faces of Seoul. We explore the capital of South Korea and discover its ancient roots while experiencing a modern metropolis pulsating with … Continue reading
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Tagged acupuncture, antique alley, art, Choson Dynasty, cuisine, culture, dance, entertainment, Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Han River, health, herbs, hospitality, Insadong market, Korea House, music, Nanta, night markets, oriental medicine, religion, royal court, Seoul, soccer stadium, soups, South Korea, souvenirs, sports, tea houses, technology, temples, tourism, tradition, traffic, Yin and Yang
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