They are on the road on for their clients, seeking the as yet undiscovered in isolated regions of the world for major corporations – New travel routes, valuable minerals and metals, the newest trends or the secret pathways of the moist Amazon air streams. D for Discovery portrays adventurers in search of the new and unique at various points all over the globe from the Brazilian rainforest to the mountains of Laos. Their assignments take them to areas as varied as their clientele, who are from the business sector, culture, and research.
Australia’s Greatest Islands
Producer/Presenter Greg Grainger takes a very close swim with manta rays and whales, tracks endangered seals and kangaroos and watches birds that fly backwards in one great film about some of Australia’s greatest islands. Four of Australia’s 20 thousand islands have been selected for this one hour special, all with an abundance of wildlife.
Australian Boardriders Battle
The Nudie Australian Boardriders Battle is the country’s biggest grassroots, boardriders event series with AUD160,000 in cash and prizes.
It will involve more than 100 of Australia’s best boardriders clubs in eight State qualifying rounds and culminate in a two-day, national final for 24 clubs.
Australia Alive
The beauty and wonder of the vast continent of Australia leaps off the screen in twenty-four fascinating interstitials.
Accidental Chef
Hosted by a funky chef, Melvyn Lee, Accidental Chef tells us everything we do not know about the cities through the very private kitchens of two different families in each of these cities. At each city, Melvyn befriends two vastly distinct local families. His mission is to learn the culture and cuisine of these different social groups, be inspired and prepare a special meal for his newfound friends.
A Two Wave Total
A new initiative by the Australian Sports Commission to increase the exposure and reach of women’s sport in Australian media. A Two Wave Total is a behind the scenes look at Australia’s elite female surfers and their bid for the 2012 ASP World Title. This program will ensure that more Australians get to see wider coverage of exciting women’s surfing.
Follow Australia’s leading female surfers as they chase glory on the Australian leg of the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour. Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons, Laura Enever, Tyler Wright, Rebecca Woods and junior star Nikki van Dijk put it all on the line in front of their home fans at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic in Sydney. A Two Wave Total follows their progress on the Dream Tour as they not only take on each other but the planet’s best female surfers in their quest for surfing’s ultimate honour – the World Title.