India on TV

moo · Jan 15th, 2008, 02:09

Interesting article in a newspaper today about an upcoming documentary featuring an Indian-born Jain Monk, 71 year-old Satish Kumar and his thoughts about ecology and nature as he roams Dartmoor in S.W. England.
The article isn't particularly well written but it suggests that he has some interesting things to say - probably well worth watching.
If only I owned a tv . . . nah, I'll visit friends!
Johnny.

Edit - oops, that'll be at 8pm.

mikewill · Mar 31st, 2008, 21:16

Outstanding new series (3 parts) on BBC1: Tiger - Spy in the Jungle

Filmed in Pench NP using high tech camera equipment. Available on the BBC i-player. Sunday evening on TV

sam371 · Apr 8th, 2008, 03:10

1,000 Places to See Before You Die
India
The Ulles embark on a journey through India.
TRAV Wed 4/9 9:00 AM

Adoption Stories
The Arora Family
A couple with two daughters plans to adopt twin boys from India.
DHC Tue 4/15 11:30 AM

Explorer
Killer Cats
Big cats in California and India are entering populated areas to hunt.
NGC Sun 4/13 5:00 AM

Wildboyz
India; cobra charming; bed of nails; camels; sloth bears.
MTV2 Mon 4/14 2:00 AM

Reptile Rulers
Snake Savior
Rescue of India's most dangerous snakes from poachers, crooked snake charmers and frightened villagers.
NGC Sun 4/13 10:30 AM

Darshan, the Embrace
Movie
A filmmaker follows Amma, a world-renowned humanitarian, as she travels throughout India spreading comfort and healing through hugs and charitable works.
IFC Mon 4/21 6:05 AM

federica · Apr 8th, 2008, 05:31

Hippie Masala - Für immer in Indien (Forever in India)

13/04/2008
3sat 21:45

A Portrait about hippies who have stayed in India since the 1960s

Dilliwala · May 6th, 2008, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by incitatus

I'm currently watching a BBC programme called "the Story of India" with some prancing patronising creep named Michael Wood in the presenters chair.
It'll probably arrive on BBC World shortly.Watch it for the pretty pictures but
stop your ears to Wood's snivelling and cringing.

I just finished seeing it for the first time on Discovery (the part about Kanishka and the Kushan empire.
Prancing? Dunno, I didn't think so.
But patronising creep? Not at all, I thought he was very good.
Very well-researched too.

machadinha · May 22nd, 2008, 17:52

Airing on Dutch TV next week: Yoav Shamir's Flipping Out.

Quote:

Military service is compulsory in Israel for all Jewish men and women. After their years of service, they are granted a discharge bonus, which many of them use to fly to India to recover from their experiences. Approximately 90 per cent will use drugs during their stay, and each year some two thousand of them will need professional help due to this drug use. The psychotic break with reality they experience is commonly referred to as “flipping out.”

Shot over a period of two years by award-winning documentary filmmaker Yoav Shamir, Flipping Out offers a close-up look at these former soldiers, most of them under the age of 25, as they follow this strange post-military odyssey. ...

Joph · May 30th, 2008, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Airing on Dutch TV next week: Yoav Shamir's Flipping Out.

When exactly?

(I'm Dutch).

machadinha · May 30th, 2008, 08:45

It was yesterday. I missed it

It's a new production I think, seems to be touring the festivals, if I'm not mistaken. Just thought it might offer a nice insider look at an oft-discussed topic. I'm sure I'll catch it some time in the future.

PeakXV · May 30th, 2008, 09:11

This thread is of great interest in that one can get a sampling of the documentary/programming on India that is happening and ongoing out there in TV Land ..... but an effort in frustration because of the snowball in hell's chance that the posted program will ever air/appear on 'your' cable television package.

dzibead · May 30th, 2008, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

It was yesterday. I missed it

It's a new production I think, seems to be touring the festivals, if I'm not mistaken. Just thought it might offer a nice insider look at an oft-discussed topic. I'm sure I'll catch it some time in the future.

It's on YouTube, in multiple parts.

machadinha · May 30th, 2008, 11:34

Thanks, Dzi, might as well have guessed

Will check it out one of these days. I've seen his Checkpoint, which I found quite impressive. Caused a bit of a ruckus because of his mixing up of documentary and enacted material though, if I remember correctly.

You're right, Peak, but then I guess those titles one is bound to run into here or there at some point & have them ring a bell. Dunno about North American TV though... a few channels we receive luckily haven't thrown all standards to the wind yet. (I caught a fragment today of a BBC documentary series called "Women in Black," presented by one Amani Zain I think, on [British?] Muslim female perspectives. While a little pop culture it seemed to offer some welcome perspectives from their point of view.)

PeakXV · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:05

Nine hours to Rama is on AMC early tomorrow (4:30am eastern -June 18th) morning for North American Satellite/Cable subscribers. The film was shot on location in 1962/63 & might be worth watching/taping - if only to see the India/Delhi scenes/backgrounds circa 1960's.

sam371 · Sep 5th, 2008, 04:09

Locked Up Abroad
India
While traveling in India, Rhys Partridge gets kidnapped by a terrorist who had been involved in the beheading of journalist Daniel Pearl.
NGC Mon 9/8 9:00 PM

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
India, Rajasthan
Anthony heads to the desolate region of Rajasthan.
TRAV Mon 9/8 11:00 PM

Mysteries of Asia
The Lost Temples of India
Herds of elephants facilitate the construction of giant temples nearly 1,000 years ago.
ID Thu 9/11 5:00 AM

Wild Kingdom
Last Lions of India
Overpopulation in the Gir Forest of northwest India threatens the Asiatic lion's future.
ANIMAL Sun 9/7 2:00 PM

Wolfgang Puck
Explore India at Home
Spicy Garam Masala; North Indian chicken curry; mint tea sorbet.
FLN Fri 9/12 6:30 PM

The Last Maneater: Killer Tigers of India
Some tigers of eastern India hunt, kill and eat humans.
ANIMAL Thu, Sep 18, 7:00 PM

Adoption Stories
The Das Family
A Texas couple adopts a daughter from an orphanage in India.
DHC Thu 9/11 6:30 AM

Flipping Out
Former Israeli soldiers travel to India, abuse drugs and suffer mental breakdowns.
SUNDAE Mon 9/8 9:00 PM

Gunga Din
British soldiers and their water carrier face the Thugs at the Khyber Pass in 1890s India.
TCM Fri 9/5 6:00 PM

Seinfeld
The Betrayal
Elaine drags Jerry and George to a wedding in India; Kramer's life is threatened.
TBS Fri 9/5 5:30 PM

Perilous Journeys
Crossing the Himalaya
Marsh Mokhtari travels through India's Himalaya on one of the world's loftiest roads and a mountain pass in the clouds known as Khardung La.
NGC Sat 9/6 9:00 PM

The Cheetah Girls: One World
The Cheetah Girls go to India to appear in a Bollywood musical, but the director can choose only one of them for the role.
DISN Tue 9/16 8:00 PM

The Darjeeling Limited
A man tries to re-establish family ties by taking his two younger brothers on a train trip across India.
MAX Thu 9/4 8:30 PM

Raw Nature
Dragons and Rhinos and Bears, Oh My!
Komodo dragons try to eat the crew; dancing bears are rescued from the streets of India; putting microchips in the horns of white rhinos; giant anacondas.
ANIMAL Sun 9/14 7:00 PM

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
The U.S. government sends comic Albert Brooks to India and Pakistan, from New Delhi to a secret mountain location, on a mission to discover what makes the 300 million Muslim residents of those regions laugh.
HBOF Thu 9/4 10:45 PM

Joph · Sep 5th, 2008, 05:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam371

NGC Mon 9/8 9:00 PM
TRAV Mon 9/8 11:00 PM
ID Thu 9/11 5:00 AM
ANIMAL Sun 9/7 2:00 PM
FLN Fri 9/12 6:30 PM
ANIMAL Thu, Sep 18, 7:00 PM
DHC Thu 9/11 6:30 AM
SUNDAE Mon 9/8 9:00 PM
TCM Fri 9/5 6:00 PM
TBS Fri 9/5 5:30 PM
NGC Sat 9/6 9:00 PM
DISN Tue 9/16 8:00 PM
MAX Thu 9/4 8:30 PM
ANIMAL Sun 9/14 7:00 PM
HBOF Thu 9/4 10:45 PM

Some very interesting programs. Thanks!
I live in Holland. Most of these channels are unknown to me. Do they have a equivalent on the Internet?

Joph.

sam371 · Sep 5th, 2008, 20:37

NGC is National Geographic Channel
TRAV is Travel Channel
ID is Independent
ANIMAL is Animal Network
FLN is FLN
DHC is Discovery Health
SUNDAE is Sundance
TCM is Turner Classic Movies
TBS is TBS
DISN is Disney
MAX is Cinemax
HBOF is HBO Family

All these channels are availabe in the US. You may be able to watch some of these shows on the respective channels websites.

Jan 15th, 2008, 02:09	#91
moo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: original york Posts: 118	'Earth Pilgrim' BBC2 Friday 18/01/08 (UK) Interesting article in a newspaper today about an upcoming documentary featuring an Indian-born Jain Monk, 71 year-old Satish Kumar and his thoughts about ecology and nature as he roams Dartmoor in S.W. England. The article isn't particularly well written but it suggests that he has some interesting things to say - probably well worth watching. If only I owned a tv . . . nah, I'll visit friends! Johnny. Edit - oops, that'll be at 8pm. Last edited by machadinha : Jan 15th, 2008 at 02:17. Reason: merged threads

Mar 31st, 2008, 21:16	#92
mikewill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Exeter, England Posts: 276	Outstanding new series (3 parts) on BBC1: Tiger - Spy in the Jungle Filmed in Pench NP using high tech camera equipment. Available on the BBC i-player. Sunday evening on TV Last edited by mikewill : Mar 31st, 2008 at 21:17. Reason: Spelling!

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federica Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bavaria Posts: 1,102	For Germany, Austria and Switzerland Hippie Masala - Für immer in Indien (Forever in India) 13/04/2008 3sat 21:45 A Portrait about hippies who have stayed in India since the 1960s

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PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,511	This thread is of great interest in that one can get a sampling of the documentary/programming on India that is happening and ongoing out there in TV Land ..... but an effort in frustration because of the snowball in hell's chance that the posted program will ever air/appear on 'your' cable television package. __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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Apr 8th, 2008, 03:10	#93
sam371 Dreaming of India... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 377	1,000 Places to See Before You Die India The Ulles embark on a journey through India. TRAV Wed 4/9 9:00 AM Adoption Stories The Arora Family A couple with two daughters plans to adopt twin boys from India. DHC Tue 4/15 11:30 AM Explorer Killer Cats Big cats in California and India are entering populated areas to hunt. NGC Sun 4/13 5:00 AM Wildboyz India; cobra charming; bed of nails; camels; sloth bears. MTV2 Mon 4/14 2:00 AM Reptile Rulers Snake Savior Rescue of India's most dangerous snakes from poachers, crooked snake charmers and frightened villagers. NGC Sun 4/13 10:30 AM Darshan, the Embrace Movie A filmmaker follows Amma, a world-renowned humanitarian, as she travels throughout India spreading comfort and healing through hugs and charitable works. IFC Mon 4/21 6:05 AM

May 30th, 2008, 08:45	#98
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,445	It was yesterday. I missed it It's a new production I think, seems to be touring the festivals, if I'm not mistaken. Just thought it might offer a nice insider look at an oft-discussed topic. I'm sure I'll catch it some time in the future.

May 30th, 2008, 11:34	#101
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 11,445	Thanks, Dzi, might as well have guessed Will check it out one of these days. I've seen his Checkpoint, which I found quite impressive. Caused a bit of a ruckus because of his mixing up of documentary and enacted material though, if I remember correctly. You're right, Peak, but then I guess those titles one is bound to run into here or there at some point & have them ring a bell. Dunno about North American TV though... a few channels we receive luckily haven't thrown all standards to the wind yet. (I caught a fragment today of a BBC documentary series called "Women in Black," presented by one Amani Zain I think, on [British?] Muslim female perspectives. While a little pop culture it seemed to offer some welcome perspectives from their point of view.)

Jun 18th, 2008, 06:05	#102
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,511	Nine hours to Rama is on AMC early tomorrow (4:30am eastern -June 18th) morning for North American Satellite/Cable subscribers. The film was shot on location in 1962/63 & might be worth watching/taping - if only to see the India/Delhi scenes/backgrounds circa 1960's.

Sep 5th, 2008, 20:37	#105
sam371 Dreaming of India... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 377	NGC is National Geographic Channel TRAV is Travel Channel ID is Independent ANIMAL is Animal Network FLN is FLN DHC is Discovery Health SUNDAE is Sundance TCM is Turner Classic Movies TBS is TBS DISN is Disney MAX is Cinemax HBOF is HBO Family All these channels are availabe in the US. You may be able to watch some of these shows on the respective channels websites.

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