Follows a revered time of Oriental beauty in Japan known as Hanami: that time when the fruit trees come into bloom.

Tells how this country was transformed from third world to first world status in just three decades. The Sultan.

Fascinating primitive customs still being practised by remote tribes around the world.

An amazing journey from Singapore to the Golden Triangle. Ring necked women, Royal celebrations, Cobra kissing thrill seekers.

Encapsulates all of the beauty, characters, attractions and major events of Sydney Harbour. Greg Grainger traces a day in the life of the Harbour, from fishermen to sea pilots boarding incoming ships in mountainous seas.

Features the unique animals - such as lemurs and chameleons - which have evolved in the Garden of Eden that is Madagascar.

All of the vibrancy and passion of Mexico, in a journey from the Pacific Coast to the Caribbean Sea. Bull fights, ballet, Mayan Pyramids.

Documents a trip down the Mekong River, through the heart of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Features characters who are way-over-the-top.

The ultimate escapes in Pacific Islands such as Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, New Caledonia.

The world's most sociable people celebrate in spectacular fairs and parades.

The islands of French Polynesia are just as seductive as back in 1788 when the crew of the Bounty mutinied after a teenage Tahitian beauty swam to the ship and slipped out of her clothes.

An odyssey through Siberia and Central Asia. The Great Silk Road, the Trans Siberian express.

The distinctive way of life in the Southern USA. Paddle Steamers, New Orleans, the hills of Tennessee.

The treasures and truths of a South Africa seldom seen, as Apartheid is dismantled.

An insider's look at one of the world's most famous waterways and the two landmarks that are its heart.

Features the exotic characters and attractions of French Polynesia.

Ultimate round-world trip, from Venice in a gondola, to the Pacific on a luxury super-yacht.

Explore China in the new millenium, sailing from bustling Shanghai, up the Yangzte River, in search of the mythical kingdom of Shangri-la.