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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Taiwan: The Search for Tranquility
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Taiwan’s busy and frenetic pace, we search for the tranquil side of the country. Our search takes us … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhist, Chinese, ecology, economy, environment, harmony, Lin Family Garden, marble, mountains, nature, river, Southern Fujian, Taipei, Taiwan, Taroko Gorge, temples, terraces, traditional, traffic
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Taiwan: Feeding Ghosts in the Temples of Old Taipei
We explore the heart of Old Taipei to learn about the many deities that are worshipped in Taiwan. Whether you practice Confucianism, folk, animist, … Continue reading
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Tagged animist, Buddhist, Confucianism, deities, ghosts, Gods, religion, seniors, Taipei, Taiwan, Taoist, temples
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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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Islands of Malta: The Temple Culture
Descendants of cave dwellers live in isolation on the Islands of Malta and develop prehistoric stone temples and complex megalithic structures older than the … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, archaeology, Asia, burials, cave dwellers, coralline limestone, elephants, Europe, fauna, fossils, Ggantija, Ghar Dalam, Gozo, Hagar Qim, hippopotamus, Hypogeum, ice age, Islands, limestone, Malta, Maya, Mediterranean, Megalithic sanctuaries, Mnajera, monoliths, Mother Earth, Oracle, pottery, prehistoric, rituals, Sicily, temple culture, temples, wells
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