The man who lived for 800 years

In this special episode of "Chinese Folk Tales", our journalist Bianca takes you on an unforgettable journey through Xinjiang — from the vibrant Grand Bazaar of Urumqi to the Frog Alley of Turpan. She bites into freshly baked nang, stands before the legendary Flaming Mountains st ...  Show more

Over a thousand years ago, an aging doctor discovered that sometimes the best medicine comes in the form of food. In this episode of "Chinese Folk Tales: Tales on a Plate", we follow the story of Shou Zhua Fan – Xinjiang's fragrant lamb pilaf eaten with bare hands which is a dish ...  Show more

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More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life? 

What makes an historical figure larger than life? Since 2004, author and historian Ben Thompson has been writing about the most badass people in history, from generals to saints, from pioneers to criminals. In the first part of this special two-part series, Ben (Bowlin), Noel, an ...  Show more

En 1911, un noruego y un británico se adentraron en la inmensidad del continente antártico en una lucha por alcanzar por primera vez el extremo sur de la Tierra. ¿Quién llegó primero? ¿Por qué? ¿Cómo lo consiguió? Conoce la historia de esta carrera épica en el peligroso e inhóspi ...  Show more