Whisky

Scottish islanders try to plunder cases of whisky from a stranded ship.

David Hayman surveys the state of the Scotch whisky industry and examines the threats to its world dominance.

Tells the story of Uisge beatha – Gaelic for "water of life." Scotch is enjoyed in more than 200 countries, generating over $6 billion in exports each year. For more than a century, Scotch whisky has been the premier international spirit of choice. It is time to tell the story of "uisge" to the world. While capturing stunning Scottish landscapes, the real heart of our film is the characters - the fascinating people who make Scotch whisky.

The Repair Shop is a magical place, where much-loved but broken treasures are brought back to life by a dream team of some of the country's most skilled craftspeople.

Cameron McNeish travels on foot, by bike, by pack-raft and with his beloved campervan, his journey takes him over 300 miles through some of our most impressive wild places.

The British Isles have a long, rich and celebrated seafaring history stretching from the earliest times through the victories of Drake and Nelson, the voyages of discovery and the defence of the realm by vessels of all types in the present century. Much of this history is recorded in literature and in museums but reaches its most tangible form in the large number of historical ships that have been preserved and are continually restored as monuments to a proud past.

Mosso dal whisky a buon mercato, dall'avidità e dall'odio, Willie Soke, antieroe per eccellenza, torna a fare nuovamente squadra con il suo piccolo aiutante arrabbiato Marcus e a rivestire i panni di Babbo Natale per un ente di beneficenza di Chicago, presieduto da Diane, una direttrice dal cuore d'oro e dalla libido d'acciaio. Lungo la strada, Willie avrà modo di relazionarsi con il paffuto e allegro Thurman Merman, un ragazzo con qualche chilo di troppo capace di tirare fuori il suo ultimo frammento di umanità.

The late autumn gingko trees are a brilliant yellow in Tokyo's neighboring prefecture of Saitama. Surprisingly unexplored, this is an area of great natural beauty with its own distinct traditions. We learn how a family of dollmakers breathes life into their creations, treasured for generations. In Kawagoe, a town with the atmosphere of centuries past, we marvel at the speed and skill of an old-style candy maker. And we discover how Saitama's special climate is the secret behind a world-class whisky.