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Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Explore all of Bangkok's nooks and crannies. Get picture-taking tips from a photojournalist, and visit the fruit and vegetable markets where Thai cooking begins. In the heart of Thailand's Golden Triangle, take an idyllic long-tailed boat ride along the Kok River, luxuriate in out-of-this-world guest houses and a tented resort, and go bargain hunting at the Night Market.
3) No escape
Publisher
The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
How far will one man go to protect the ones he cares about most in the world? An intense international thriller, centers on an American businessman as he and his family settle into their new home in Southeast Asia. Suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising, they must frantically look for a safe escape as rebels mercilessly attack the city.
"A taut thriller about an American family touching down in an unnamed country...
5) No escape
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
How far will one man go to protect the ones he cares about most in the world? An intense international thriller, centers on an American businessman as he and his family settle into their new home in Southeast Asia. Suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising, they must frantically look for a safe escape as rebels mercilessly attack the city.
Publisher
Bicycle Peddler
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
In present day South East Asia, down dark alleys, in secret rooms, children are for sale. Parallel story lines intertwine and twists unfold against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world, in a story of struggle, life, hope and redemption.
8) Silk Road
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Video tour of Asia. In episode 6, see China's section of the Silk Road trade route, exploring the country's past and future. Beginning in Xi'an, ancient China's capital city, visit the Terracotta Warriors, and the Muslim Market; in China's Gansu Province, see the oasis towns of Jiayuguan and Dunhuang, riding across Dunhuang's sand dunes into Xinjiang; dig for jade in Khotan; visit the livestock market in Kashgar; and end the journey in the Pamir Mountains...
Publisher
Monarex Hollywood Corporation
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Marco Polo, the famous Venetian explorer traveled extensively the Northern and Southern Silk Roads (the 2nd also known as the Tea Road), recording his fascinating observations, adventures, and mysteries of the past. This documentary depicts contemporary life along these historic routes.
10) Swamp tigers
Publisher
HIT Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Footage of two tiger families living in the mangrove swamps of the Bay of Bengal.
Series
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Planet Food is a true taste of the exotic! Follow our travelers as they take you on a culinary journey exploring food cultures in some of the world's most delicious destinations, form the world biggest fish market in Japan to the bustling food markets beneath the Acroplois.
14) Shanghai knights
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Chon Wang and Roy O'Bannon travel to England to find out who killed Chon's father. The killer steals the Chinese Imperial Seal that Chon's father was protecting. While they are in England, they stumble upon a conspiracy to murder the entire British royal family. Only with the help of Chon's beautiful, but deadly sister, can the trio stop the assassination and return the Imperial Seal to its rightful owners.
15) Marco Polo
Publisher
Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
History is changed forever when Venetian trader Marco Polo embarks on an epic journey through hostile tribes and treacherous terrains to the fabled court of Kublia Khan, the legendary leader of the Mongol Empire. Together with his faithful servant Pedro, Marco spends the next twenty years of his life experiencing the astonishing thrills, pleasures, and excitement of a world few Europeans had ever seen.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the journey of Belliveau and O'Donnell, two ordinary guys, as they set out to follow Polo's historic route. The film weaves footage from the duo's often perilous voyage with Marco Polo's descriptions and experiences. Detailed are their highs and lows as they retrace Polo's path, trying to see what he saw and feel what he must have felt.
17) World geography
Publisher
Distributed by Discovery Channel Education
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Discovery Channel School's World Geography library allows teachers maximum flexibility when incorporating video into the classroom. This video library covers all the regions and countries of the world.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Provided is a wonderful collection from BBC that provides a vivid portrait of fifty-two of the world's most exotic and beautiful travel locations. Marvel at the splendors of these remarkable places, and travel with the access that only the BBC can provide. From manmade wonders to soaring monuments, from sacred religious sites to unspoiled natural ecosystems, this collection has it all. Includes: the Parthenon in Greece, Taj Mahal in India, Statue...
Publisher
Film Ideas
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Wherever there is seawater, there are Chinese." The Chinese have a long history of emigration, some for business, some for making a living, some for political reasons. Today, most Chinese who have emigrated from China live in Southeast Asia. Chinese emigration in this area peaked from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth-century. Their decision to stay in a foreign land and their heart-wrenching stories are closely linked to Chinese...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia, a terrorist organization has stolen materials to create a dangerous chemical bomb. It is up to Captain Max Randall and his team of Marines to stop them. But when Randall's team kills the terrorist leader's son, the group responds by kidnapping General Wallace's daughter. It is up to Randall to save her and stop the terrorist attack in this action-packed, explosive thriller from legendary producer Roger Corman....