Looking Glass Pictures.

This 2nd collection of multi-award winning series delves into animal behaviour around the world. 30 exquisitely-shot short-form videos are devoted to recent discoveries in understanding the how and why of the behavior of different species of animals in their daily lives. The videos are grouped with a geographical theme and cover fascinating topics such as the paradox of blue eggs, infantici- dal behaviour in bears, the power-play for wolf dominance...

Stolen Faces examines the devastating experiences of acid attack victims in the cities of Phnom Penh and Delhi. Acid attack survivor, Kong Touch is adamant that survivors bring their perpetrators to justice even if it takes time. At age 15, Laxmi was brutally attacked by a 32-year-old man after she rejected his marriage proposal; she is now the face of a Campaign aimed at bringing acid violence to an end. Stolen Faces takes us inside the lives of...

Affluent, educated, safe-this is Singapore's public face. But like other Asian countries, its society hides secrets. This episode of Silent Screams looks into the world of abused spouses in Singapore. A 2010 survey revealed that over 9% of women experience physical or sexual abuse from their partners and one third of the victims have a college degree. Follow the stories of Rachel, Mira, and Voo as they share their experiences of abuse, victimization,...

The caste system in India was outlawed over 60 years ago, but the power of khap panchayats remains. For thousands of young women across the country, what began as a tale of romance lead to the unimaginable; fathers, uncles, and brothers turned killers... all in the name of honor. In this film, follow the story of three couples who defied village tradition and married. Anuradha, Brijesh, Srinivasan, and Prathiba live in fear that family members will...

Called both a "Doomsday Vault" and a library of life, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a collection of the seeds of thousands of different plant species, held in frozen reserve against the eventuality of ecological disaster or other means of crop extinction. This program spotlights scientists who are working with the Svalbard team to preserve Earth's biodiversity, along with some potential recipients of that endeavor - Kenyan farmers affected by...

Who came up with the idea of canned food? In 1809 Napoleon Bonaparte held a contest, with a prize of 12,000 francs for the person who could come up with the most innovative method of preserving food. The winner was Nicolas François Appert, who submitted a method of boiling and sealing food in glass bottles. This program examines how that method led to the British invention of canning, which has changed how we eat. Viewers also learn how canned food...

As early as the 1500s, we were dreaming of flight - that's when Leonardo da Vinci tried to build his flying machine. Unfortunately, his "Ornithopter" didn't work, and indeed, the airplanes of today do not have flapping wings! This program charts the history of manned flight - from the kite made by the now-famous Wright brothers, which became the forerunner of the flying machine, to today's commercial planes that can top 800 kmph. What is it that makes...

In 2005, a handful of Danish cartoons sparked a worldwide debate over freedom of expression-and the freedom to express religious outrage. Was a violent Islamic backlash against caricatures of the prophet Mohammed justified? Can democracy and fundamentalism coexist in the global community? This program travels to Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as to France and Denmark, in search of answers. Viewers will encounter a wide array of perspectives...

Across continents, paper is coming into a league of its own. This program focuses on furniture and home furnishings designed and constructed from paper. In Japan, we meet Kouichi who fashions honeycomb lamps out of paper. Originally a music producer, Kouichi had his first contact with product design in Holland. In America, we meet designer Matt Gagnon. Organic and contemporary, Matt's paper table is the result of countless experimentation. Then, in...

Chinese cuisine has proved a successful export to the rest of the world's dinner tables - it has changed the way the modern world eats. And yet it has also played a hugely significant role as cultural "anchor" to the notion of authentic "Chinese-ness." This program explores the way food and cooking in Chinese cuisine has shaped and continues to affect the lives of people who have a distinct and intimate connection with its development and culture....