Documentaries

[Big Boy]

It's pretty much bang up to date and was only aired on BBC in July.

It must have been a repeat, because I watched it a year ago From what I remember, quite a few inaccuracies. I wasn't aware of the Ayutthaya cable car, which is one I must look out for next time I'm up there. I did enjoy it.

When I watched it, it was more than just 4 episodes, and took in Vietnam and Malaysia also.

[Dannie Boy]

Must be a repeat then, because I watched it earlier this year, but it is a recent filming and as you say, worth a look
(Edit) I posted my reply before seeing BB’s reply!!

[HHTel]

You're right. I only picked out the Thailand episodes. Surprised you saw it a year ago as Portillo mentions the year 2020 several times and those episodes were first shown in January through February.
Very interesting none the less.

The cable car across the river has apparently been there for a while. There are still adverts on the net as a tourist attraction.

Cable Car Across the River at a Unique Temple in Ayutthaya
May 8, 2018

It’s not every day you board a cable car to visit a temple, but then again Wat Niwet Thamprawat is no ordinary temple. Located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya, Wat Niwet Thamprawat is the only Buddhist temple in Thailand which is designed to look like a Western cathedral.

https://www.thaizer.com/tourist-attract ... ya%20River.

Episode First broadcast
Short versions
1 "Kowloon to Wan Chai" 27 January 2020
2 "Hong Kong University to Lantau Island" 28 January 2020
3 "Chiang Mai to Lampang" 29 January 2020
4 "Ayutthaya to River Kwai" 30 January 2020
5 "Bangkok" 31 January 2020
6 "Bangkok to Hua Hin" 3 February 2020
7 "Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet" 4 February 2020
8 "Da Nang to Hoi An" 5 February 2020
9 "Hue to Ninh Bình" 6 February 2020
10 "Hanoi to Ha Long Bay" 7 February 2020
11 "Jakarta to Bogor" 10 February 2020
12 "Jakarta to Borobudur/Kutoarjo" 11 February 2020
13 "Yogyakarta to Ambarawa" 12 February 2020
14 "Ambarawa to Surabaya" 13 February 2020
15 "Penang to Kuala Kangsar" 14 February 2020
16 "Kuala Kangsar to Cameron Highlands" 17 February 2020
17 "Kuala Lumpur to Melaka" 18 February 2020
18 "Melaka to Johor Bahru" 19 February 2020
19 "Raffles Place to Botanic Gardens" 20 February 2020
20 "Chinatown to Gardens by the Bay" 21 February 2020
Long versions
1 "Hong Kong" 4 April 2020
2 "Chiang Mai to the River Kwai" 11 April 2020
3 "Bangkok to Hua Hin" 18 April 2020
4 "Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An" 25 April 2020
5 "Hue to Halong Bay" 2 May 2020
6 "Jakarta to Borobudur" 9 May 2020
7 "Yogyakarta to Surabaya" 16 May 2020
8 "Penang to Cameron Highlands" 23 May 2020
9 "Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru" 30 May 2020
10 "Singapore" 6 June 2020

[Big Boy]

2020 has been a very long year. Maybe it was the beginning of the year, but definitely feels like last.

[Dannie Boy]

2020 has been a very long year. Maybe it was the beginning of the year, but definitely feels like last.

Well a month out is neither here or there, bearing in mind what’s happened this year!!

[Dannie Boy]

Talking of Documentaries and Thailand, there are two programmes available on BBC2 - called Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise - the first episode is “The Secrets of the South” and the second, “The Central Heartland”.

[HHTel]

2020 has been a very long year. Maybe it was the beginning of the year, but definitely feels like last.

Sorry, BB. I was nit-picking. I get very bored!!

Incidentally, does Portillo ever wear anything but blue shirt and orange pants?

Never dressed like that in the Commons.

[lindosfan1]

Met rtillo once when he was doing a programme in the UK. So far up his own arse, a poor specimen of the human race.

[Dannie Boy]

Talking of Documentaries and Thailand, there are two programmes available on BBC2 - called Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise - the first episode is “The Secrets of the South” and the second, “The Central Heartland”.

I watched The Secrets of the South last night and thoroughly recommend it - it contains many things about Thailand that I was unaware about.

[Big Boy]

Another one I've watched - isn't there a 3rd talking about the North?

[Dannie Boy]

Another one I've watched - isn't there a 3rd talking about the North?

At the moment, they are only showing two episodes that are available, but if they are showing the programmes “live” it could be that the third programme will become available to watch later this week once it’s aired in the UK

[buksida]

It was originally aired in 2017 and there are three episodes in total: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6374258/ep ... t_eps_sn_1

Can be downloaded here: https://eztv.io/search/earths-tropical-paradise

[sateeb]

I'm really enjoying a sports documentary series called 30 For 30 from ESPN.

I have little interest in American Rugby, American Rounders or American Netball but there are some cracking episodes.

Highlights thus far.
1) Baseball... House of Steinbrenner,
2) American Football...Marino vs Montana, The '85 Chicago Bears
3) Basketball Bad Boys, tells the story of the Detroit Pistons, they were a bit like the 70's Leeds Utd.

You can download the whole Series here, big download so be patient....

https://www.pirate-bay.net/search?q=30+ ... =30+for+30++

Episodes here

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408430/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2158640/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3460320/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4

Take your pick.

[pharvey]

Planet Earth: A Celebration

On BBC iPlayer but sure available on the usual suspects.

"Join Sir David Attenborough on a round-the-world trip to the wildest places on earth to see some of the most spectacular wildlife. The BBC Natural History Unit has brought together the most astounding stories from the Bafta-winning Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II to create the ultimate escape. The journey is accompanied by a thrilling new musical score, created by renowned composers Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and featuring Mercury Prize winner Dave on the piano".

[dtaai-maai]

<sigh> Yet another programme I have to watch...