Discover+The+Island

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Since the 18th Century, the Western World has imagined Modernity as the final social solution, and as a goal which every society should head for. But is that truly so? This documentary explores the ancient knowledge which shamanism has, not as a mere pseudo-religious faith as many believe, but as a traditional and effective way of emotional and physical healing.

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Canary Dragon is a giant lizard was taken by Dragon for the first discoverers of the islands. It was long considered extinct until a small population was again discovered in the small island of La Gomera.

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El documental Lagos de los Alpes narra el viaje del agua - desde el glaciar hacia el valle, a través de las montañas hasta su fuente, viaje en el que manantiales, estanques lagos y ríos han ido forjando la belleza de nuestros paisajes a través del tiempo, con su fascinante mundo de la flora y la fauna. Además, cada pequeño lago nos propone su propia historia, narrando sobre acantilados encantadores, mundo submarino, dragones, antiguas especies, y espeleólogos y ciencia moderna. Galardonados cineastas de naturaleza Waltraud Paschinger y Erich Pröll nos llevarán a lo largo de este viaje fascinante.

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A major experiment in sustainable buildings was completed in the industrial city of Linz: Solar City was developed as a model for the XXI century, a prime example of ecologically sound urban development.

29:29

A Philippine myth tells us, thanks to "the golden grain" a young slave girl managed to regain her freedom. But he is presented the golden grain of rice that also serves to freedom of farmers in countries where it is grown?

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The theory of memory of water has long been studied and acclaimed scientists and their disciples. homeopathic medicine has its roots in this phenomenon. The controversy as to whether this memory of water is a fantasy or one of the most sensational discoveries of all time has been raging for decades, and the search for truth leads us to researchers from the US, Russia, Germany, Austria and Japan.

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Clay has been used to build many works throughout history as well as the Chinese Wall, Japanese palaces, High Risers Arabs, Persians residential courtyards, African mosques and European wooden houses. However, this material had long since fallen into oblivion. It is now, with the move towards greater sustainability is given to all areas of life it makes architects, designers and even large companies are rediscovering the clay as a building material.