AUGUST 2011

SBS DVD HIGHLIGHTS

AUGUST 2011

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: BRITISH NOVELISTS sees real novelists of the 20^th Century talk candidly about their life and work, including extremely rare recordings and interviews; in COAST AND BEYOND – SERIES 5, the Coast team of presenters cover new ground along stretches of coastline in Ireland, Denmark and Brittany; and finally, THE BUDDHA – THE STORY OF SIDDHARTA traces the spiritual journey of the Indian sage who attained enlightenment, narrated by Richard Gere

FRENCH FOOD SAFARI

FRENCH FOOD SAFARI is the ultimate food lovers feast – a celebration of French cuisine in all its delicious complexity. Presented by Maeve O’Meara, the series follows one of France’s best exports to Australia, renowned chef Guillaume Brahimi (Guillaume at Bennelong, Bistro Guillaume). Filmed across France and Australia, we enter the kitchens in which he learned his craft and the many places of food pilgrimage he holds dear.

Release date: 3rd August, 2011

LYNDEY & BLAIR’S TASTE OF GREECE

This seven-part series follows one of Australia’s most recognised food and wine personalities, Lyndey Milan and her son Blair as they tour Greece’s fascinating Peloponnese seeking culinary delights, adventure and antiquities. Lyndey and Blair cook, eat, drink and engage with the locals they meet along the way – a charming yet eclectic mix of home cooks, winemakers, producers, chefs and restaurateurs.

Release date: 3rd August, 2011

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

This is the story of the 20^th Century novel, told by the authors themselves, featuring great novelists talking candidly about their life and work. IN THEIR OWN WORDS includes Arthur Conan Doyle, HG Wells and EM Forster through to Salman Rushdie, Jeanette Winterson, Martin Amis, Kazuo Ishiguro and Hilary Mantel. The series provides fascinating insights into what mattered to writers about the times in which they lived, and includes the only recording of Virginia Woolf in existence and William Golding explaining LORD OF THE FLIES to a room of young school pupils.

Release date: 3rd August, 2011

COAST AND BEYOND – SERIES 5

Following the success of the first four series exploring the mysteries of Britain’s coastline, the BAFTA awarding-winning COAST is back with eight hours of brand new content, celebrating the unique character of the British Isles. Lead by Neil Oliver (A HISTORY OF SCOTLAND), the fifth series covers new ground as the team embarks on ambitious voyages to Brittany, Denmark and Ireland, where they climb the stunning sea cliffs of the West.

Release date: 3rd August, 2011

THE BUDDHA – THE STORY OF SIDDHARTA

This two-part series by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, and we hear insights into the ancient narrative by contemporary Buddhists, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Release date: 3rd August, 2011

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