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The power struggles and wars between the Frisian Redbad and his sworn enemy Pepin of Herstal, Lord of the Franks.

When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France, and Germany, and the country is on the brink of civil war, only one man can lead the country's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet: Michiel de Ruyter.

Six friends party for a week during the "Sneekweek", but they get haunted by a serial killer because of a dark secret from their past..

A vacation to Ibiza with many parties. Part of a family lives on the island and the rest is visiting, which causes much drama.

The owners of a luxurious Tuscan villa welcome crowds of betrothed couples and their guests attending beautiful and sometimes bewildering weddings.

When a mother reunites her family in Suriname for Christmas, two brothers - one living in Holland, one still in Suriname - have a hard time to get along with each other after a rumor spreads gold was found in their father's land.

Fisherman's son Benjamin 'Bennie' Stout is mischievous, in a prank war with the mayor's spoiled-rotten son Roderik, and accident-prone, making life hard for his big brother Steven, who left school to help pay the bills, and their mother Rietje. When they hear that father Willim isn't returning in December to earn extra cash in Bilbao, Bennie decides to join him in Spain. As he can't afford passage, he devises to be naughty enough--which comes naturally--to be snatched into St. Nicholas's helpers' bag with the other worst kids as every year, even writing his own name in the book instead of Roderik. However St. Nick usually lets kids escape or returns them and isn't convinced Bennie is truly naughty rather then missing his father's firm guidance, so Bennie keeps trying to prove himself worse than ever. Still, everyone is in for more surprises.

About Loïc Pasquet, who was sentenced to jail because he didn't follow the agricultural rules and practices of Bordeaux. Now his wines, Liber Pater, are the most expensive wines in the world: 30.000 dollars per bottle.

Set around 1900, Apenstreken (Monkey Business) tells the story of orphan Wim, who badly wants to go to school, instead of spending his time doing forced labor in the city's factory. By his own cunning, and with a little help from a small monkey, Wim finds new friends, a fun school and a loving family.

A cinematic documentary series about terroir, taste and tradition told by the leading wine masters themselves in a cinematic documentary series.

WineMasters class is a complete wine course that is ranked above WSET level 3 for all wine students, professionals and food and wine enthusiasts. Your teachers are world-famous Masters of Wine and Champion Sommeliers. The 48 episodes cover all wine regions, 96 food and wine pairings, 48 wine technicalities, and 96 blind tastings. This complete masterclass will help you obtain your (WSET) Wine and Sommelier certificates.

Did you know that Mosel Riesling wines were the most expensive wines in the world in the 19th century? Even more expensive than Burgundy and Bordeaux. Today, theses white wines belong again to the most gastronomic wines in the world, but at a much lower and more affordable price than in the 19th century. This was quite unexpected, given the reputation of German/Austrian cuisine which is known for its kneudel, schnitzel and bratwurst. In these 4 episodes, we visit the following regions and wine producers: Mosel - Riesling, by Ernst Loosen. Baden - Burgunders and Sylvaner, by family Heger. Burgenland - Sweet Wines and Blaufränkisch, by family Kracher. Wachau - Grüner Veltliner, by Franz Hirtzberger. These four wine stories are guided by the insights of Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl and acclaimed wine critic Stuart Pigott.

In Wine Masters Italy we visit five wine regions where we discover the know-how behind the most famous grape varieties and the terroirs: - Nebbiolo terroir in Piedmont - Taurasi terroir in Campania - Sangiovese terroir in Tuscany - Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and Pinot Grigio in Veneto - Nero d'Avola and Etna terroir on Sicily With the help of each region's most prestigious wine producer, the viewer learns about the personal drive and family stories the origins and history of the best grape varieties, terroirs, and wines. The wine producers who share their stories and passion for wine with us are: Gaja, Mastroberardino, Antinori, Masi and Tasca d'Almerita. They all have something in common: they run renowned family businesses. The family members share their ways of collaboration, task division, keeping the family legacy going and worries about succession with us. Masters of Wine Sarah Heller and Richard Hemming give their honest, authentic and critical opinions about each region, grape variety, terroir, wine and producer. They will also explain why certain wines are so valuable, what makes them and the terroirs so unique and how the interested wine drinker can make the best choice wine-wise.

The Wild Side of Wine is a gripping global road trip in the engaging company of Peter Richards MW, who explores fascinating cultures and countries through the lens of wine. From reviving ancient human history in Georgia to charting an adventurous future in the Chilean desert, Peter dives fearlessly into history, culture, politics and gastronomy. This is a trip not to miss: local wine and food heroes off the beaten track tell intriguing tales and answer awkward questions, in doing so revealing a new side to familiar or far-away places. Guaranteed to tantalize the taste buds and inspire wanderlust. In the three-part mini-series, 'Lebanon - Bacchus Woz Here', Peter reveals how crucial Lebanon is to wine and wine history: much of today's wine world owes its origins to Lebanon's ancient Phoenecian traders, and the country's epic wine history is captured in breathtaking fashion at the Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, near the Syrian border. And yet history has not been kind to this volatile region: we explore how wine is helping heal the scars of war, and how vinous heroes battled through conflict to make their precious ferments. Along the way we encounter playful goats, cluster bombs, mighty cedar forests, a 2,000-year-old Roman cellar - plus Peter tries his hand at making tabbouleh, orgiastic dancing and balancing rosé wine while paddle boarding.

The Wild Side of Wine sees Peter Richards MW explore cultures and countries from a unique perspective. Peter dives fearlessly into history, culture, politics and gastronomy.

London is one of the most iconic and powerful cities on Earth. But how did London, the center of a vast empire, once the undisputed capital of the English-speaking world, become so dominant? Through a series of astonishing maritime discoveries, Drain the Oceans reveals the secret story of the city's meteoric rise.