Five Takes Pacific Rim - DVD

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 12: Thailand

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround, Five Takes chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 12 - Thailand - The TJs enter the final week of their 13 week adventure. It's Thailand and it's hard to believe it's all over. But as the TJs celebrate their 13th anniversary, they are fortunate enough to land in Bangkok just in time to catch the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the acession of the King of Thailand; the world's longest-reigning monarch. Tiffany, Gabe, and Renee have the once-in-a-lifetime exprience of viewing the royal barge procession on the Chao Phraya River with tens of thousands of onlookers. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 10: Taiwan

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround, Five Takes chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks.

What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives.

EPISODE 10 - Taiwan - The TJs find themselves lost and confused in Taipei. They have a challenge question to answer, but the language barrier becomes a major issue. Luckily, Tony's mission is to learn Mandarin. He finds a local tutor and an opportunity to teach an ESL class at a language school. Renee searches for culture at the Taipei artists' village and meets Yuki, a dog that paints with his tongue! Gabe faces two extreme food experiences: Snake Alley, a Taipei night market known for its exotic delicacies, and Din Tai Fung, home of the steamed bun, where he eats nearly everything on the menu! This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 9: Singapore

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround, Five Takes chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 9 - Singapore - Josh joins Gabe on his extreme cuisine adventure to help him lose some extra pounds. First, they head to an herbalist restaurant for advice. Then they run rental trishaws to make some cash and exercise, too. For more dramatic results, they enter a 6km Hash House Harrier run and practice sepak takraw with Singapore's number one national team. Tiffany, Renee, and Tony take in a tea ceremony in Chinatown and visit an accupuncturist to remedy Tony's cold. For some culture, they visit one of Singapore's oldest Hindu temples and then head to Raffles Hotel for a Singapore Sling. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 11: Hong Kong, China

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround, Five Takes chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE. 11 - Hong Kong - The Far East gets a firm grip on our TJs and does not let go as they discover both the Old China of Hong Kong and the new one as well. Josh goes on a martial arts mission in a Kowloon park, where he tries to best Jackie Chan. Tiffany is finding her center at the spiritual source of feng shui. Gabe, our resident food critic, goes after spicy fishballs (!) and thousand-year-old eggs. Makes marmite sound appetizing. Renee is working madly on solving the Challenge Prize - a trip for all to Lantua Island to see the biggest seated Buddha in the world. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 1: Sydney, Australia

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround,Five Takes Pacific Rim chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 1 - Sydney - Our five TJs, equipped with backpacks, laptops, cameras, and a $50-a-day allowances, leave Los Angeles and fly 17 hours to Sydney, Australia. With five of them sharing one small room in a hotel in the red light district, they prefer to spend their time exploring Sydney, and explore they do! This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 2: Great Barrier Reef

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround,Five Takes Pacific Rim chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 2 - Great Barrier Reef This week, the TJs hit Cairns, in the northeast corner of Australia. While Cairns is small, its attractions are big: Great Barrief Reef, rain forests, and whitewater rafting. All of this is fun, but expensive. And the TJs have to make it on $50 a day, including meals and accomodations. How can they make the most out of Cairns on that kind of money? It takes a bit of hard labor, some smart thinking, and even a lucky spin of the roulette wheel. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 3: Perth, Australia

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround,Five Takes Pacific Rim chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 3 - Perth, Australia - The Five Takes TJs hit the road in a RV. From Perth to Margaret River, the TJs take a journey filled with excitement and personal discovery. As they fish on pristine beaches with native Aborigines they gain an appreciation of Australia's majestic coast. They hit the high dunes in a monster schoolbus and learn to sand board. Short on money, they stop to pick grapes for a winery, use their feet in a unique way, and then get to taste the fruit of their labors. A correct answer to the challenge question sends them to Ningaloo to swim with 12-ton, 40-foot whale sharks. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 6: Auckland, New Zealand

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround,Five Takes Pacific Rim chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 6 - Auckland, New Zealand - The TJs are in Auckland, a bustling metropolis. Renee and Tony visit Auckland's hottest urban galleries. Josh and Tiffany explore "the city of sails" on a 47-foot keeler in Waitemata Harbour. To immerse himself in music, Gabe takes a trip to Devenport, home of the Devenport Folk Music Club. Back in the city, Gabe and Tony decide to make some fast cash busking, putting on a trumpet and juggling show. Meanwhile, Josh, Renee, and Tiffany take a roadtrip to Rotorua. Renee searches for Maori culture, Tiffany experiences one of New Zealand's famous geothermal areas. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 7: Wellington, New Zealand

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5 Takes: Pacific Rim Episode 4: Northern Territory (Darwin)

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A pioneering interactive television series, with the real-time immediacy of super-fast turnaround,Five Takes Pacific Rim chronicles the journey of five young travelers sent on the adventure of a lifetime. With limited resources ($50 a day each), the five travel journalists (TJs for short) will visit 12 cities across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Cambodia/Thailand in 12 weeks. What makes the show different is that the Travel Channel's online community, will decide which city the TJs should visit last in Australia, which country they should make their final stop in Asia, and what they should do in every city they visit. In effect, the online community will drive the show. Equipped with video cameras and laptops, the TJs have one mission: to share with the world their experiences through their five unique perspectives. EPISODE 4 - Northern Territory (Darwin) Australia - The TJs arrive in Darwin, heart of the Northern Territories of Australia. As a group they experience the jumping crocodile cruise, then Gabe visits with David Gulpilil, Australia's most famous Aboriginal movie star, for some traditional fishing and digiredoo playing. Renee and Tony check out the local skateboard and graffiti scene while Tiffany and Josh take some advice from the message boards, and go swimming in the Florance waterfalls in Litchfield national park. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.