Recommendations TVs
Smart Jodi (hi)
14 weeks. 10 celebrity couples. 1 trophy. Hosted by Maniesh Paul, join in as real-life partners battle it out against each other in this fun game show.
Masters in Forbidden City (zh)
This documentary shines light on the unsung life stories ofrestorers of cultural relics working inside the Forbidden City, together with the history of theantiques and the palace, the procedures of restoration and the development of culturalprotection.
Gehraiyaan (hi)
A surgeon wants to comeback in her profession after a deadly consequence a year ago. But she is tormetised with unexplained paranormal activities happening with her. Is it related to her past? Would she be able to get what she sought?
The Melting Pot (en)
The Melting Pot is a British television situation comedy starring Spike Milligan. It was written by Milligan and his regular collaborator Neil Shand. The pilot episode was broadcast only once on BBC1 in June 1976, with a full series recorded the following August but never broadcast. Milligan played Mr. Van Gogh (in brownface) alongside John Bird as Mr. Rembrandt, father and son illegal Asian immigrants who are first seen being rowed ashore in England, having been told that the beach is in fact Piccadilly Circus. They hitch a ride to London in a lorry advertising Italian-made Yorkshire puddings, and find themselves at a boarding house in the fictional Piles Road, London WC2, run by Irish coalman Paddy O'Brien (Frank Carson) and his voluptuous daughter Nefertiti. The rest of the tenants include a black Yorkshireman, a Chinese cockney and a Scottish Arab. The "Melting Pot" of the title refers to the district of London where they have arrived.
James Brown: Say It Loud (en)
Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
Jamie Johnson (en)
Jamie Johnson is a boy with a dream. A boy who lives and breathes football. Join Jamie with his struggle to settle into a new school, search for his absent father and make the all-important football team.
The Mysterious World (zh)
Shen Yan, on his journey to discover his true identity, enters the Secret Twelve Palace and finds out the mystery behind it whilst battling twelve secret organizations.
I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective - (ja)
Tsukiko Otonashi is a fashionista who is too beautiful to be a detective. She is also intrigued by urban legends so much so that she believes all crimes are somehow linked to these legends. She even conducts her investigations in such a way as to prove them to be true. Tsukiko also likes to make use of whatever she can. She especially likes to enlist the help of crime lab officer Hitoro Katsuura, who happens to have a crush on her. Many other unique characters will make appearances as she investigates the crimes related to urban legends, using odd and exquisite techniques.
The Executioner (da)
UN human rights lawyer Morten Topsøe is sent to Cambodia to catch war criminals. He falls in love with a woman who, at the age of 15, was an executioner during the Khmer Rouge reign of terror. Ultimately, Topsøe finds himself torn between the fight for justice and the protection of his loved one.
RaanBaazaar (mr)
A state government's future hangs in question after two prostitutes tangle in a dangerous web of politics, power, and conspiracy.
Orson Welles' Sketch Book (en)
Orson Welles' Sketch Book is a series of six short television commentaries by Orson Welles for the BBC in 1955. Written and directed by Welles, the 15-minute episodes present the filmmaker's commentaries on a range of subjects. Welles frequently draws from his own experiences and often illustrates the episodes with his own sketches.
Mysteries of the Faith (en)
Believed to hold miraculous powers, sacred treasures are kept under lock and key. Uncover the history — and mystery — behind these Catholic relics.
Castaways (en)
A reality series testing the human need for companionship under extreme circumstances as each individual learns there are other castaways out there but are unaware of how many, their locations or when they will be rescued. The series follows 12 diverse individuals as they're dropped alone throughout various islets in Indonesia and challenged to survive among washed-up luggage, scattered resources and abandoned structures.
Life among Mountains and Rivers (en)
Escape the humdrum of the city and experience the picturesque countryside for a romantic getaway. China is home to countless beautiful villages and diverse ethnic cultures which are spread across the east, west, south, north and central regions. In this program, we follow the footsteps of famous TV hosts, stars and cultural scholars as they visit five distinctive villages.
Trentenaires (fr)
Trentenaires ("in their thirties" in french), it's the story of a close group of friends who share everything since their party years at Enzo's. First loves, first cries, important promises and griefs. They are now in their thirties, the age where you hope, you enjoy, you share everything with your loved ones... but also the age where you first think, search, and where it's sometimes difficult to be yourself.