Discovery Atlas - Season 1

Discovery Atlas - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes4
DatesOct 1, 2006 - Oct 22, 2006
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Episodes

China Revealed
Season 1Episode 180 min

China Revealed

In one of the few times in its 5,000-year history, the oldest, most populous nation on earth has opened its doors to the rest of the world. Coupling insightful storytelling with spectacular and groundbreaking photographic techniques, Discovery Atlas: China Revealed brings to life the fascinating and complex contemporary life of this extraordinary country. This is their country, through their eyes.
Oct 1, 2006
Italy Revealed
Season 1Episode 280 min

Italy Revealed

Italy is a place of spectacular contrasts: a land stretching from the snowcapped peaks of the Alps to the sunbaked beaches of Sicily. It is a nation that captivates the senses, from the simple pleasures of its food to the enchanting music of its great composers. Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed takes the viewer on a journey through the heart of Italy via the lives and loves, trials and tribulations, and hopes and dreams of its people. From a jockey participating in the world's fastest horse race, to a former fisherman setting a free-diving record off Sicily's coast, to the Missoni family's fashion world and a Venetian gondolier's attempt to keep his family in his native city, inhale and enjoy the spectacle and beauty that is Italy. This is their country, through their eyes.
Oct 8, 2006
Brazil Revealed
Season 1Episode 380 min

Brazil Revealed

Brazil is an exhilarating country of contradictions and possibilities. Where else do paupers become princes at the world's biggest party? Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed showcases one of the most ethnically diverse nations on earth, exploring the stories of its people. Spontaneous, enthusiastic and high-spirited, Brazilians of all backgrounds tend to live for the here and now. From a government worker who dreams of performing the samba at Carnaval, to a young man whose life is capoeira, to a river trader whose livelihood depends on the Amazon, and a maid determined to win the biggest amateur soccer tournament in the world, meet some of the individuals who personify the energy and intensity of this tropical South American paradise. This is their country, through their eyes.
Oct 15, 2006
Australia Revealed
Season 1Episode 480 min

Australia Revealed

Australia is one of the youngest nations on earth, but it is also home to one of its oldest indigenous populations. The country is a captivating mix of desolation and riches, from the harsh life of the outback to the welcoming, fertile lands of its coastline. Australians are survivors, deeply rooted to the land that offers them so much and so little. Discovery Atlas: Australia Revealed tells the stories of its spirited people, including Aboriginal performers who trace their ancestry back to the land, a lifesaver who can't imagine an existence without the ocean, and a jillaroo who could never be fenced in. This is their country, through their eyes.
Oct 22, 2006

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