The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-3

Connected to the ocean by an immense canal a hundred feet deep and several miles long, at the very center of the city was the dazzling citadel of Atlantis, which housed the most spectacular treasures

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-6

----(easy to figure it )out in your head. ---Do you speak English? Yes. May I buy a hot dog, please? ---Um-hum. Here’s how it works. Right now a Swiss Franc is worth 77 US cents, round that off to 8

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-4

The myth of Atlantis would be lost, disappearing into the shadows of the Dark Ages. It wouldn't be until European explorers inaugurated an age of discovery, that the search for a lost island paradise

The Lost Continent 遗失的大陆-2

In the holy shrine of the ancient Egyptian capital, Solon was shown records of unsurpassed antiquity, the secrets of a long lost age when a civilization of incomparable power and prestige had dominate

World Cup Stories: Brazil-1

Oh, what a goal. For 50 years Brazil have dominated international football. 5 times World Cup winners, no other nation has had so much success. Absolutely brilliant! Their yellow shirts have come to s

World Cup Stories: Brazil-2

Brazil hosted the World Cup in 1950. It was perfect timing for a young republic eager to make a mark on the international stage. In Europe, the most significant days of the 20th century are the days o

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-8

There is no choice, he is a benevolent dictator in a magical kitchen. Tonight it’s spaghetti, tomorrow it’s chicken. After dinner maybe you’ll join some of the villagers for amateur yodeling ove

Switzerland's Berner Alps 雪域之行-瑞士-7

The sounds of little avalanches on the mountain wall across the valley, the birds, the crunchy march of happy hikers constantly remind you why they say,” If heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to

World Cup Stories: Argentina-2

Buenos Aires, the Monumental Stadium. It was here that Argentina's decade of dominance began when it hosted the 1978 World Cup. But behind the confident spectacle of the opening ceremony, there was ne

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -03

So what happened? How did imagery come to be used as a political tool? Well it's a process that happens at different times in various parts of the world. But in one of those parts, Britain, archeologi

How Art Made The World 人、艺术、世界 -05

Henri Breuil was a French priest, but he was also the foremost expert on cave art for much of the 20th century. He believed, perhaps not surprisingly, that the paintings were about hunting. Prehistori

How Art Made The World 人、艺术、世界 -04

And then came an even more exciting find, in a cave called Lascaux, a gallery of pictures of breathtaking beauty. As more and more paintings came to light, they revealed prehistoric artists had painte

How Art Made The World 人、艺术、世界 -03

Now de Sautuola had come to the cave to excavate the floor, to poke around for prehistoric relics, such as bones and tools, it was Maria who made the discovery for which Altamira became famous.

How Art Made The World 人、艺术、世界 -02

What if we go back 2,000 years? This is the image of a horse from classical antiquity. It was made to decorate a Roman household, about one hundred years before Christ. And clearly the artists here ha

How Art Made The World 人、艺术、世界 - 序

Images dominate our lives. They tell us how to behave, what to think and even how to feel. They mold and define us. But why do these images, the pictures, symbols and the art we see around us every da

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -01

New York September 2004, the race for the White House was reaching a dramatic climax. The candidates were neck and neck in the polls. Both were now desperate to seize any advantage over the other. Pre

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 7

I dare you to raise your voice and gather a crowd.(Instead your'll pay...)It's very easy to do. I wanna talk about something that may seem trivial but it's actually very important. We're gonna talk ab

How Art Made The World 人、艺术、世界 -06

They are made up of dots and lines or abstract shapes and patterns. Nothing in the natural world of the prehistoric artist would have looked like this, or this. And, very often, these patterns are rep

How Art Made The World 说服的艺术 -02

…advantage. With just 12 hours to go, they ordered the original stage to be ripped out and a brand-new one built in its place. What they came up with was a modern masterpiece. The president's team d

Travels in Europe: London 雾都漫步 - 8

A hamburger is best on a toasted bap . And we can enjoy this smashing view of the Thames, while snacking on our biscuits. So here we are, cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon to Greenwich. Yo