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Discovering the World Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Qatar - Pearl of the Future
Thu, Dec 19, 201952 mins
Qatar is minute in surface area, but enormous in ambition. Skyscrapers emerge from the desert. Bedouins barter their camels for powerful 4x4s, falconers equip their birds with electronic devices, and the camel jockeys are now robots.
Episode 2
Istanbul - Byzantium Forever
Thu, Dec 19, 201952 mins
Sitting astride two continents, Istanbul is the economic and cultural capital of Turkey. Plunge into everyday life and visit fabulous landmarks. Festivals and aerial photography give you a privileged look inside the city of 1,001 nights.
Episode 3
Egypt of the Pharaohs - The Museum of Cairo and Upper Egypt
Thu, Dec 19, 201950 mins
Take an exceptional journey to the heart of Ancient Egypt. Filming inside the Cairo Museum, and catching its inestimable treasures, was no easy task. Become privileged guests at one the world's three most widely visited landmarks.
Episode 4
St. Barts - Beauty and the Plane
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Legendary St. Barts is among the Caribbean's premier destinations. Featuring traditional feasts, unique encounters, uncommon adventure, and spectacular images, this documentary was written with great affection for this special destination.
Episode 5
London - Mirror of the World
Thu, Dec 19, 201952 mins
London is a cosmopolitan hub with a major influence in the worlds of finance, the arts, and fashion. Discover a city where the sounds of brass bands emanating from Buckingham Palace mingle with tones of the salsa, reggae, and the sitar.
Episode 6
Northern Cyclades - Blue, White, Blue
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Journey to the Northern Cyclades, where neatly paved backstreets, windmills, dovecots, olive groves, and beaches bathed in sunlight make for a dream destination. The vivid imagery captures the soul and personality of each island.
Episode 7
Japan - Zen
Thu, Dec 19, 201952 mins
The people of Honshu Island find their balance in the words, wisdom, and harmony of Zen. Explore Honshu and its historically fascinating cities like Kyoto and Hiroshima, where traditions are preserved, and technological innovations abound.
Episode 8
Israel - The Future Dream
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Israel has long existed as a crossroads of major civilizations, religions, as well as commercial and cultural currents. It is a land that cherishes its past, and one that is ever ready to prepare for the future.
Episode 9
Southern Cyclades - Blue, White, Black
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Discover the southernmost islands of the mythical Southern Cyclades archipelago. Visit Amorgos Island where the cult film "The Big Blue" was filmed, Santorini, which is covered in cooled black lava, and Naxos, the isle of Dionysus.
Episode 10
Jerusalem - City of Passions
Thu, Dec 19, 201951 mins
Over a tiny land area, the Old City of Jerusalem concentrates an extraordinary amount of historical, religious, cultural, and architectural knowledge and treasures. Each of the three major religions has a sacred stone here.
Episode 11
New York - Taxi Drivers
Thu, Dec 19, 201952 mins
New York City- the city of perpetual motion. Rich from their experiences, those who transport New York City reveal the hidden facets of the city that only they know. Discover their favorite places, their wisdom and tips, and their secrets.
Episode 12
Oman - Incense, Gold, and the East
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Oman has successfully preserved its cultural authenticity. Legendary words and phrases like Muscat, the Horn of Africa, Sultans, the incense road, the straits of Hormuz, the Indian Ocean, and the "desert of deserts" excite the imagination.
Episode 13
Poland - The Road of Revival
Thu, Dec 19, 201952 mins
Torn for centuries between East and West, Poland has always been able to overcome adversity. Discover traces of Poland's fascinating history, and a country full of surprises. This is a captivating portrait of a Poland in transformation.
