OUR PLANET: the Arctic Story
Greenlanders who have survived for generations by hunting are now losing their prey and their traditional way of life. The sea, the ice, and the marine mammals here are everything to them. (more info)

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2010
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PRIMEVAL PARADISE
2000 years ago New Zealand looked very different from the rest of the world. It was a primeval paradise for birds, a relic of an ancient world long forgotten. Ulva Island is a small island about 3.5 km long lying within Paterson Inlet, which is part of Stewart Island/Rakiura in New Zealand.. (more info)

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60 min
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2009
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Penghu Archipelago
Like pearls scattering in the East Sea, the Penghu archipelago is located in the southwest of the Taiwan Strait. Penghu, the name, meaning "fishermen's islands," was given to the group by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Ceded to Japan in 1895 and returned to China after World War II, the islands have been administered by Taiwan since 1949. (more info)

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Mt. Hehuan: Echo of the Spirited People
Mt. Hehuan (Hehuan Mountain) is located between Ren-ai Township
in central Taiwan’s Nantou Country and Hsioulin Township in eastern
Taiwan’s Hualien County. The mountain reaches an elevation of
3,416 meters and is a famous ski resort in Taiwan. It is the best place
to see snow in Taiwan’s subtropical climate and to escape from the
island’s summer heat. (more info)

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Orchid Island
Orchid Island is a 45-km² volcanic island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan island and separated from the Batanes of the Philippines by the Bashi Channel of the Luzon Strait (more info)

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Taroko National Park: Nature's Creation
Taroko, means the "magnificent and splendid" in the language of Truku, the aboriginal tribe who resides in Formosa Island. It is also known as "The Marble Gorge" for its abundant supply of marble in the area. The gorge itself was carved into the marble by the erosive power of the Liwu river. In about 20 kilometers the landscape rises from sea level to the tallest peaks over 3800 meters and forms the world's deepest marble canyon. (more info)

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Buddha on the Silk Road
In 1907 explorers discovered a vast treasure of ancient scrolls some of which were Christian. Dating from the 7th Century, the Jesus Sutras are Chinese accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus. The legendary Chinese monk, poet, and scholar Xuan Zang traveled the Silk Road to India and back approximately 1,400 years ago in search of the teachings of Buddha. When he returned to China, he brought with him Buddhist manuscripts and is thus credited with having brought the religion to his homeland. (more info)

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51 min
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2009
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The Giant Panda
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally meaning "cat-foot black-and-white") is a mammal native to central-western and south-western China. The giant Panda is a true member of the Ursidae (bear) family. The Giant Panda's closest ursine relative is the Specatcled Bear of South Ameria. (more info)

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74 min
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2009
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The Last Shangri-La
Terraced Rice Paddies and Irrigation Exquisite heaven made by humans - where the water flows from mountains through bamboo-pipe irrigation. In the past, Yao ethnic group had to be chased down to Guangxi, the end of southwestern region to escape from the push of Han tribe. In order to settle down in this mountain with no water spring. (more info)

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51 min
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2009
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The Last Salt Caravan
"The Last Salt Caravan" follows the Ancient Trade Route to Tibet’s mysterious gorge with a salton spring. We follow the caravan as it is taking a salt-selling journey on the Ancient Trade Route between Tibet and China. Throughout the history, salt had been the source of power and taxation.

This region and the salt caravan have never been introduced to outside world, and therefore, their local characteristics and culture are untouched by modern civilization. (more info)

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59 min
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2009
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The Lily Town
The lotuses blossom most luxuriantly from June to September each year, and at this time the town organizes a series of Lotus Festival activities

The plants are harvested for their stems, roots, and cupules.

Taiwan is also being called for "Kingdom of Butterflies" with more than 400 species of butterflies in Taiwan, and 40 of them can be found nowhere else in the world! (more info)

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2008
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Mount Ali and the Forest Highway
Ali Mountain is the general name of the eighteen hills including Zhu Hill and Tower Hill. The highest peak of Ali Mountain is Tower Hill with the height of 8,736 feet. Ali Mountain is world famous for its 'five rare sites' including the Sunrise, the Ali Mountain Forest Railway, the famous Alishan Sacred Tree, the Grand Sea of Clouds, and the Flamboyant Cherry Blossom.

The Ali Mountain Forest Railway is regarded as one of three mountain climbing railways. Traveling along the 236,220 feet -long railway, the train climbs from 98 feet to about 8,038 feet above sea level. Forestry used to play a crucial role in the economy. As transports for timber and supplies, forest railways were a vital lifeline. (more info)

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MagicPlay Entertainment  ◦  November 2010