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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Israel: The Tastes of Israel
Israeli is a mosaic of customs, traditions and people. With a population drawn from over one hundred countries on five continents, Israeli cuisine can … Continue reading
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Tagged Akko, Amiad Winery, Auberge Shulamit, bakery, bazaars, Israel, Jerusalem, Jewish Quarter, Jordan River, Judean hills, Kibbutz, Kosher, Kurdi Spice Shop, markets, Pagoda Restaurant, pita, Roman, spice shops, Syria, Tiberias, tourism, Turkish coffee, Upper Gallilee, water pipe, wine
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England & France: Cross-Channel Religious Connections
During the dark ages the tribal peoples of Western Europe found a solution for their hatred and fear of one another in their acceptance … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Augustine, Bayham Abbey, Benedictine, Boulogne, Bourgogne, Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral, Cardinal Wolsey, Cathedral of Notre Dame, Christianity, Cistercian monks, documentary, Dominicans, England, English Channel, Ethelbert, France, Frankish kings, Gaul, Greco-Romano, Henry V111, history, Jesuits, Jules, Katherine of Aragon, Kent, Kings, Lille, Louis X1, L’Hospice Comtesse, Nerviens, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Queen Bertha, Romans, St. Marie du Mont des Cats, St. Omer, Thomas a Becket, tour operators, tourism
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Europe & Canada – The Tulip Connection
We travel to Keukenhof Gardens in Holland, Tivoli Gardens in Denmark and Ottawa in Canada to discover the Tulip connection that takes place between … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Annual Tulip Festival, bulbs, Canada, Denmark, Dutch Royal Family, flowers, forget-me-nots, Holland, horticulture, hyacinth, Keukenhof Gardens, landscaping, narcissus, Ottawa, Rideau Canal, spring, Tivoli Gardens, tourism, tulips, violets, WW2
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Québec: Charlevoix – The Flavour Trail
We travel La Routes des Saveurs along the St. Lawrence River and visit the chefs and farmers who have found creative ways for locals … Continue reading
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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Mexico: Acapulco – An enduring hot spot
The natural beauty of Acapulco has always been a magnet for celebrities: today it’s an affordable destination that attracts tourists from all over the … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Acapulco, beach, cliff-divers, cuisine, disco, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Hotels, House of Masks, John Kennedy, La Quebrada, Mexico, surfing, Susanna Palazuelos, tamale pie, tourism
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Canada & Europe: Remembering a Century of War
As the llth hour of the llth day of the llth month approaches, we reflect on a Century of War and visit France, Britain, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arras, bastions, Brandon, Calais, Canada, Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Concentration Camp, defences, documentary, Dover, Dover Castle, Dunkirk, Europe, France, French Resistance, Malta, Napoleon, Sicily, tourism, trenches, tunnels, Vimy Ridge, war, War Rooms, warriors, Western Front, white cliffs, WW1, WW2
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Caribbean: Barbados – The Crop Over Festival
July is a hot time in Barbados for more reasons than one. It’s Crop Over and people come from all over the world to … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Afro-Barbadians, Barbados, Bridgetown, Britain, Calypso, Caribbean, colonialism, Crop Over, festival, Kadooment, sugar cane harvest, tourism, water sports
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Mexico: Cozumel – Underwater Paradise
We experience drift and wall diving as we explore the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere off the Island of Cozumel in Mexico. … Continue reading
France: The Canals of Audomarois
The transformation of wetlands into market gardens began 13 centuries ago when thousands of acres of marshland in Audomarois just outside of Saint Omer … Continue reading
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Tagged Audomarois, beer, canals, Europe, France, hops, market gardening, marshland, Nord, Pas de Calais, tourism, Wetlands, windmill
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