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GRAINGER'S WORLD
EPISODE 1: Mediterranean Magic
In Japan, Hanami is the name given to the time of the year when the fruit trees come into bloom. Known as sakura, the blooming cherry blossoms symbolise the end of a hard winter and the true start of spring and new life. In a trip from the far south of Japan to Mount Fuji, Greg Grainger follows The Cherry Blossom Trail to capture the oriental beauty of Japan and much that is unique in Japanese culture
EPISODE 2: Cheery Blossom Trail
Greg Grainger shows us the history and traditions of Mexico. He's in search of a country that has for centuries remained hidden from much of the world. Far from the tourist resorts and popular destinations is the real Mexico, a place where he finds a healthy passion for life, where traditions are defended with pride and religion is an integral part of people's lives. We listen to the music of the Mariachi bands, are witness to the unabashed spectacle of a bullfight, pay a visit to the ballet, explore the elegant streets of colonial towns and see a country's religious belief in full flow as thousands of devotees carry shrines and replicas of Christ on the Cross. As ever, Greg offers his own unique view of a country where the preservation of past traditions is extremely important to its people.
EPISODE 3:Maple Leaf Express
Greg Grainger leaps aboard The Maple Leaf Express for a grand adventure right through the heart of Canada, from Nova Scotia on the far east coast lapped by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, to the Pacific Coast in British Colombia. Greg takes us by sea, air, road and rail to discover all that the second largest country on the planet has to offer. That includes wildlife such as elk, moose and black bears, Native American culture and the awesome spectacle of Niagara Falls
EPISODE 4: : Highlands Charm
Highlands Charm captures all the beauty and characters of the Southern Highlands, south west of Sydney, Australia. Greg Grainger is our guide, from the running of the Bong Bong Cup, to the spectacle of theTulip Festival in Bowral, he also looks at the historic role of the Scottish immigrants to the area and takes us on a steam train ride into Robertson
EPISODE 5: In the Wake Of The Vikings
Beginning on the Eastern and Oriental Express Greg Grainger charts the way through the ancient waters sailed by the great Viking explorers, Erik the Red and Leif Eriksson, in Greenland and Iceland a thousand years ago. He meets descendents of the Vikings and visits colourfully decorated Innuit villages. The land of the midnight sun offers a diversity of wildlife including head-butting musk ox, caribou and whales
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