The History of Food

Sicily Unpacked

December 2024 •English

TV art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon and Michelin starred chef Giorgio Locatelli take us on a delightful journey around their beloved Sicily. Sharing a passion for all things Sicilian they make the perfect travel partners. We accompany them to the heart of the island as they introduce each other to the things they love most. Exploring the island through each other s eyes and hearts, they reveal how the layers of history have created a unique blend of art and architecture. As well as the pleasures of an intense and vibrant culture, they experience the sadness the island has come through and the strength of the Sicilian people as they rose up and challenged the Mafia. Together they document how the various conquering forces and the rich variety of different heritages have helped to shape both the food and the culture of this beautiful Mediterranean island.

Beef Buddies

December 2024 •German

Nibiiro Shocolaville

December 2024 •Japanese

Hanaori Amemiya works as a corporate employee and is a popular influencer. She knows everything about the confectionery stores in the city. By chance, Amemiya happens to be in charge of a chocolate boutique. The story begins to unravel the history and culture of chocolate in Kanazawa. A special project for the 70th anniversary of MRO.

Ven Acá... con Eugenia León y Pavel Granados

December 2024 •Spanish

Famous, Rich and Hungry

December 2024 •English

Four famous volunteers try to untangle the complicated reasons and life choices that lie behind Britain's hidden hunger crisis and are challenged to help UK households find a way out of food poverty

Hugh's War on Waste

December 2024 •English

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is on a mission to find out why we waste so much.

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys

December 2024 •English

Tim, Thom and Trevor had five weeks to travel from River Cottage to Land's End without any money. To survive they had to hunt for food for themselves and renewable electricity for their converted milkfloat - a three-ton, 1980’s electric milk float - top speed of 17 miles an hour. Get it right, and they’d eat like kings as they trundle through some of the most beautiful places in Britain. Get it wrong and they'd be starving, and going nowhere fast!

私の美酒を探して・・・。

December 2024 •Japanese

Fine alcohol is loved by people all over the world, nurtured by various cultures and histories. We introduce this charm, along with the beauty of nature, cityscapes, and gastronomy unique to each region. Enjoy local alcohol and scenery while traveling. This is a program that makes you want to enjoy such elegant and luxurious mood.

Yves et Maks sur la route

December 2024 •French

The More You Eat With Don Spike

December 2024 •Korean

Don Spike's special journey abroad begins to open a pop-up restaurant in Korea. Don Spike starts a new challenge with a cheerful assistant, Kim Dong Jun and a reliable helper, John Park. They keep eating various food in the daytime and focus on developing new recipes at night. They try to make new and better dishes and try to localize them to fit Korean people's taste. The newly designed dishes will be revealed in a pop-up restaurant.

Flavorful Origins

December 2024 •Chinese

Delve into the delectable world of Chaoshan cuisine, explore its unique ingredients and hear the stories of the people behind its creation. In the second series of "Flavorful Origins", we discover the cuisine of Yunnan . The third series of Flavorful Origins takes us around the cuisine of Gansu.

Korean Pork Belly Rhapsody

December 2024 •Korean

A love letter to pork belly -- a perennial favorite among Koreans of every generation -- unfolds with an exploration of its history and cooking methods.

Rick Stein's German Bite

December 2024 •English

Rick Stein sets out on his German voyage with his usual appetite to unearth some of the country's hidden culinary gems. As always, Rick seeks out enticing fishing opportunities and is on the hunt for the most tantalising seafood - but this journey is different to most because it is one that is very close to Rick's heart. Although Rick has always known he was of German descent, he knows very little of his German family - but the one thing he is sure of is that he wouldn't have the business he has today without them. In the early 70s, he inherited £10,000 from a great uncle that he never knew, money which provided him with a great investment in his restaurant.

天下一锅

December 2024 •Chinese

Big Chef Takes on Little Chef

December 2024 •English

Omnivore

December 2024 •English

From Peruvian salt flats to Rwandan coffee forests, explore and celebrate the ingredients that built societies, shaped beliefs, and forever altered the tapestry of humanity.

John Torode's Malaysian Adventure

December 2024 •English

In this mouth-watering series, we join John Torode as he discovers the best of Malaysia, uncovering its rich and complex cooking culture, seeing its beautiful sights and meeting its warm and engaging people. Across the series, John encounters other Malaysian food fans closer to home, meeting professional chefs and home cooks who are pioneering and championing Malaysian cookery.

Talking Sabor

December 2024 •English

Renowned Mexican-American chef Aarón Sánchez travels to Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and New York to celebrate Latin restaurants with authentic flavors. Each episode, a celebrity guest joins him on this gastronomic adventure to cook up culture, share stories, and create a surprise menu together.

Britain as Seen on ITV

December 2024 •English

To help celebrate ITV's 60th anniversary Britain: Six decades of British life are recalled through archive footage, telling the story of the nation in a mosaic of clips from news programmes and documentaries. As Seen on ITV tells the story of our changing nation through extraordinary real-life footage seen on our screens over the last 60 years.

Chiller au Québec avec Félipé

December 2024 •French