Sacred Site

High-speed film and time-lapse photography combined to create breathtaking images of the night sky and Halley's Comet in this astronomical short subject.

This docuseries uses scientific breakthroughs and archaeological research to bring new perspectives to some of the most remarkable, but mysterious, religious locations. Each episode focuses on a site, exploring fundamental questions about the landmarks and the people who constructed them. Exploring the sites allows the show to provide insight into the ancient civilizations and how their practices and struggles are reflected in the shrines and temples they constructed.

On this fascinating journey you will explore the caves where the early Buddhist masters achieved enlightenment, enter the monasteries where the early Dalai Lamas and the founders of Buddhism meditated and taught, and - at an altitude of over 16,000 feet - look into the remarkable Oracle Lake where every Dalai Lama has had prophetic visions. Written by Anonymous

Qingpu is a famous sacred mountain in Tibet, where countless monks have practiced for thousands of years. In 1989, Wen Pulin and Duan Jinchuan followed several monks up the mountain and took video of them. After three years, they revisited the same people and got a little closer to understanding their lives. As an in-depth dialogue with down-to-earth, rural people in Tibet, the film strives to understand Buddhism both as a philosophy, but also as a personal choice of lifestyle, as a transcendence of the chaos of life.

Ireland's history is steeped in religion and mystery. Why did its people stop worshipping the earth 5,000 years ago? Did St. Patrick really act alone in converting the Irish to Christianity in the 5th century? Historians, astronomers, and other scientists believe answers to these and other questions lie in the stars. Discover the role that celestial occurrences have played in Irish religious beliefs and practices as we explore ancient hallowed sites and even the heavens above.

This is the third installment in the "Shikoku Pilgrimage" series of horror documentaries in which horror storyteller Junji Inagawa goes directly to haunted places to verify the truth behind them.

This documentary focuses on the sacred sites in and around Mparntwe (Alice Springs) in central Australia, and the struggle of the Arrernte people to identify, document and preserve these sites in the face of rapid urban expansion and property development.

This is the second installment in the "Shikoku Pilgrimage" series of horror documentaries in which horror storyteller Junji Inagawa goes directly to haunted places to verify the truth behind them.

This is the first installment in the "Shikoku Pilgrimage" series of horror documentaries in which horror storyteller Junji Inagawa visits haunted places and verifies the truth behind them. In Tokushima Prefecture, he visits an abandoned drive-in that is rumored to have been closed down after its half-crazed owner was admitted to a mental hospital, and conducts an on-the-spot investigation.

Stonehenge. For years it's been the subject of debate. How did it get there and what was its purpose? New scientific evidence suggests that this great archaeological wonder and other megaliths like it have a connection to the lost city of Atlantis. Based on the studies of John Michell, this program travels prehistoric tracks across England that defy the science of the day -- proof that an advanced society skilled in engineering must have existed.