I spent the latter part of 2019 making a series for National Geographic called "Hidden Gems of Turkey". There are 3 episodes. The first went out last week ... mainly about the ancient civilisations in Eastern Anatolia, the birth of civilisation and some of the most amazing archaeological sites in the world (Gobekli Tepe is a collection of giant stone circles that are 3 times older than stonehenge).
Episode 2 premiered on Tuesday evening but is being repeated daily at 8 a.m. If you like stunning landscapes, and amazing world heritage sites ... and learning new things about a large and significant country, then I can heartily recommend it. It's the series I am most proud of in my long career as a director. It looks so fantastic because I had a very talented (and lovely) Turkish crew. Try to watch it on Nat Geo HD if you can (the compression on the regular Nat Geo channel isn't great).
Next week is a show entirely about Istanbul (premieres Tueday 11th).
https://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/3527701/19963378/hidden-gems-of-turkey
Episode 2 premiered on Tuesday evening but is being repeated daily at 8 a.m. If you like stunning landscapes, and amazing world heritage sites ... and learning new things about a large and significant country, then I can heartily recommend it. It's the series I am most proud of in my long career as a director. It looks so fantastic because I had a very talented (and lovely) Turkish crew. Try to watch it on Nat Geo HD if you can (the compression on the regular Nat Geo channel isn't great).
Next week is a show entirely about Istanbul (premieres Tueday 11th).
https://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/3527701/19963378/hidden-gems-of-turkey