In Equitrekking Wales, Emmy nominated host Darley Newman gallops on wide, dramatic beaches to Neolithic tombs, castles and the pilgrimage site of King Arthur’s Stone on the Gower Peninsula, viewing wild Welsh Mountain ponies and staying at Parc le Breos, a historic 19th century hunting lodge. In West Wales, Darley learns about life in this rural section of Wales from her local guide from Cae Iago, as they ride high in the mountains to take in views of the patchwork countryside. After exploring the mountains and valleys surrounding the Brecon Beacons National Park with Tregoyd Mountain Riders, Darley takes her horse for lunch at the pub in a quaint Welsh village. Then it’s on Derwen International Welsh Cob Centre to learn about Welsh Cobs from Ifor Lloyd, whose family has bred Welsh Cobs for generations.
Hosts Julie Conover & Mark Jennings get a different perspective on the land of ritz and glitz from a hanglider, high in the mountains above Antibes, a 4×4 trip through the Maritime Alps and a parasailing ride over the glamorous Riviera. To experience the authentic culture of the region, Mark & Julie hang out with locals in the Moorish walled city of Ramatuelle and the ranches of the Camargue, famous for their white horses. From the seaport of Cassis, they board a ferry to tour the coastline where they discover rock climbers clinging to the walls of the calanques (fjords), and visit the picturesque seaport of Villefranche.
1) Australia : DANGEROUS DINGOES (DUR: 9’56) Lindy Chamberlain speaks exclusively to Animal X about why she believes a dingo took her baby. Australia’s most infamous and mysterious animal case – the disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain from her tent at Ayers Rock in August 1980. Lindy Chamberlain claimed that Azaria was taken by a dingo. An investigation involving the police, forensic experts and Aboriginal trackers followed but was inconclusive. This led to a controversial court case which found Lindy guilty of murdering her daughter Azaria. Lindy was sent to jail, however a subsequent hearing later exonerated her. 2) Turkey : FLESH EATING FISH (DUR: 7’10) A small village high in the mountains of Eastern Turkey is a place where miracles happen everyday. Psoriasis sufferers travel in their thousands to the hot springs of Cermik to have their debilitating disease cured by the mysterious Doctor Fish. There are said to be three types of Doctor Fish which work as a team: the striker peels away the patient’s flaky skin; the sucker draws the patient’s blood; and the healer uses saliva to dress the wound. And the results are as smooth as a baby’s bottom! 32) USA : BIG FOOT (DUR: 9’35) During the last century large primates of up to eight feet tall have been spotted across the United States. Although ‘Big Foot’, as the beast has become known, has been sighted in every state, sightings are concentrated in the remote mountainous parts of the country. In October 1958 a group of …
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