A global phenomenon, Riverdance continually tours selling out to massive audiences from across Europe to the United States to China. Riverdance Today's Stars' is a unique documentary focusing on the real life stories of the stars of today's touring cast. The programme joins the troupe group on a leg of their worldwide tour in Killarney, Ireland. It is a personal, candid and never before seen insight into the daily lives, trials and triumphs of the new leading lights of this spectacular show. For today's dancers their dreams of being in Riverdance began when they saw its first performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. They have spent years in pursuit of their place in the Riverdance troupe and the pressure to perform is on. Under the guidance of their mentor and dance director, Breandán de Gallí, who himself was the lead dancer in Riverdance for seven years, the troupe are putting the final touches to their rehearsals for opening night.

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1 x 1hr Documentary

Produced by: Tyrone Productions

From tending to sick cats and dogs to collecting the semen of prize bulls, it’s all in a day’s work for these rookie vets!
Following seven students in their final year of study, we watch as they juggle their academic studies with their professional practices and social lives.
Working under intense pressure and making life and death decisions about an animal’s wellbeing on a daily basis, Rookie Vets is a revealing and entertaining series about the realities of vet life – its successes and failures, its endeavours and rewards.

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Running time: 10 x 30 minute series
Year of production: 2006
Produced by: Greenstone Pictures

Available on www.smartjog.com

SAVOURING THE WORLD transports the viewer into a rich realm of other lands, cultures and tastes. It is both a travel series and a culinary quest for curious armchair travellers, food lovers and anyone with a zest for life. Each episode travels through a particular region – its geography, history and culture. Each place enrichingly different, we discover local orchards, colourful markets, dairies, fields and fishing boats that lead us to local kitchens and their unique specialities. Along the way we meet farmers and chefs, fishermen and wine makers, writers and artists, all in love with their land. With exquisite photography, local music and natural sounds, each episode reveals an exciting living culture and cuisine.

Episodes are:
Kerala, India - The Land of Spices and Coconuts, The Crossroads of Lebanon, Morocco - the Jewel of the Maghreb, Languedoc, France - The Cradle of my Being, Andalucia, Spain - A Green Heaven on Earth, Oaxaca, Mexico - The Land of the Seven Sauces, Vietnam: Hanoi and the Red River Delta, Kent and the South East - The Orchard of England, Thailand - The Land of Smiles, Bahia - The Soul of Brazil, New Orleans - The Cradle of Culture, Jamaica: Green Island, Black Skin, Golden Sun, Southern Japan: Rich Restraint, Spare Beauty.



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Running Time: 13 x 30 mins
Year of Production: 2000
Produced by: Dreamtime Productions in association with Robert Golden Productions

Ever wondered how to beat real estate agents at their own game? The School Of Home Truths takes 13 homebuyers and sellers back to school to teach them how to succeed in real estate. These “students” are a mixture of first timers who are completely new to the property scene and those who have bought and sold many times before. What they have in common is their desire to get the best possible deal for themselves by learning how to play the property game.
When you're buying or selling your home you're surrounded by professionals skilled at the real estate game. But it's you, the buyers and sellers, with your lack of knowledge, that are taking all the risks. The School of Home Truths will turn the tables by skilling you up in how to play the real estate game and come out of it a winner


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Running time: 4 x 60 minute series

Year of Production: 2007

Produced by: Greenstone Pictures

Take the Scream Test – where each episode challenges real-life contestants to survive a night in a house with a documented history of paranormal activity. Nights of frights, haunted locations, volunteers who dare to be scared and 26 cameras - ranging from infra-red to thermal-imaging - bring this spook-fest up close and personal. At the end of the series there will only be one contestant left standing – the winner and psychic survivor of the Scream Test.

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Running Time : 7 x 60 min
Producers: Beyond Productions
Year of Production: 2000

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