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.
Author Archives: On Top Of The World
Israel: Jerusalem – City of Gold
There are many reasons to visit Jerusalem – religion, history, architecture, cuisine, just to name a few. But it’s the City’s antiquity – layer … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Christians, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock, Garden Tomb, Isaac, Islam, Israel, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jews, King David Hotel, King Herod, King Solomon, Mohammed, Mount of Olives, Muslims, Romans, the Bible, the Cardo, Tower of David, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall
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Cuba: Alicia Alonso – A National Treasure
35 years ago I was filming a travel program in Cuba when I had the opportunity to interview prima ballerina Alicia Alonso. In this … Continue reading
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
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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Barbados: Age of Discovery – Historical Influences
In the Age of Discovery, tobacco was king and indentured servants from Britain were amongst the first to toil the fields of Barbados but … Continue reading
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Tagged African, African slaves, Barbados, beer, Brazil, Bridgetown, Bristol, British, Careenage, Caribbean, cash crop, colonialism, Cromwell, disease, Dutch Jews, English, Europe, Horatio Nelson, indentured servants, Ireland, island, malaria, Morgan Lewis Mill, Newfoundland, Parliament, plantation, religion, rum shops, Scotland, slavery, St. Michael’s Cathedral, St. Nicholas Abbey, Sugar Cane, syrup, Tobacco, Trafalgar Square, West Indies, yellow fever
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Barbados: Goods & Chattels
It’s antiquated language but can still be found in wills and division of property. In Barbados we learn the origin of the expression “all … Continue reading
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Tagged African, Barbados, Caribbean, Chattel houses, culture, history, slavery, Sugar Cane, Tobacco
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Jamaica: Port Royal, Pirates & Witches
It’s the unknown Jamaica. More than beautiful beaches, the island has an intriguing history that includes Christopher Columbus, swashbuckling pirates, buccaneers and Horatio Nelson. … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, architecture, Buccaneers, Captain Henry Morgan, Caribbean, Christopher Columbus, Cromwell, culture, earthquake, English, forts, Horatio Nelson, Jamaica, Jews, Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, pirates, Port Royal, Rose Hall, Santiago, Spanish, Spanish Town, Viga de la Vega, White Witch
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Jamaica: In-Country Trek – A Farming Experience
Chukka Cove in Jamaica has been a major equestrian centre in the Caribbean. We take a horse-riding trek into Country and visit the grand … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, bananas, Caribbean, Chukka Cove, equestrian, farming, fertilizer, Jamaica, Lillyfield, manure, mountains, pig farming, plantation
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Jamaica: Errol & Patrice Flynn – a love story
The late Patrice Wymore Flynn was a great ambassador for Jamaica. She and her husband, Errol Flynn, spent much of their married life together … 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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