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Discover the global event that promises to inspire viewers through captivating photography, the highest quality production values, the latest in high-definition technology and compelling stories that epitomize the heart of a country and its people. China:Join rice farmers tilling the land their ancestors have worked for 18 centuries and explore the countryside where monks teach their 500-year-old discipline. Youll share in the Olympic dreams of a 12-year-old gymnast and learn about Shanghais key development tycoon while exploring the country where tradition is meeting modernity in life behind the Great Wall. Italy: Witness six stories that weave the land of love, lineage, style and passion in the heart of Italy. From a jockey participating in the worlds fastest horse race, to a former fisherman setting a free-diving record off Sicilys coast, to the Missoni familys fashion world and a Venetian gondoliers attempt to keep his family in his native city. Inhale and enjoy the spectacle and beauty that is Italy. Brazil: Learn the roles that history, geography, culture, religion and the natural environment have played in shaping one of the most fascinating countries in the world. This documentary showcases one of the most ethnically diverse nations on earth, exploring stories from the Amazon to Sao Paulos hair-raising helicopter commute. Australia: One of earths youngest nations with one of its oldest indigenous populations, Australia is a land of contrasts. Discover a country that is a captivating mix of desolation and riches, from the harsh life of the outback to the welcoming, fertile lands of its coastline. South Africa: Explore the new democracy of South Africa--the Rainbow Nation--through the eyes of its people. Each and every citizen works to make this new country succeed and carry the hopes of future generations. France: France - a country where life itself is an art form. Food, drink, history and tradition are taken seriously. An explosives expert, a radical chef and a man who scales skyscrapers are among the people who share their country and what it means to be French. Japan: Both the modern and ancient are embraced in the glorious Land of the Rising Sun. An apprentice geisha, tuna fisherman, tattoo artist, and robot designers are among the characters that show the Japanese to be masters of the future and guardians of the past. Mexico: From the famous single cry, Viva Mexico! that sweeps the country every Independence Day, to the spectacle and pageantry summoned by reverence for the Virgin of Guadalupe, Atlas Mexico Revealed is a journey into the heart of this amazing country. Egypt: Viewers will take an epic journey across the centuries, from the land of the Pharaohs, into the living soul of modern Egypt. From the rugged beauty of the Sahara desert to the languid waters of the Nile, explore the Islamic heart of a nation where the roots of Christianity still run deep. Russia: From the pomp and splendor of imperial St Petersburg to the ancient nomadic lifestyle of Siberian reindeer herders; from the unique beauty of Lake Baikal to the majestic volcanic ranges of the far east; from the peaceful banks of the river Don to the thriving nightlife of Moscow, we will experience and gauge the desires and aspirations of the inhabitants of this young democracy. India: Discovery India: One of the worlds rising superpowers. A vast population and landmass, a weight of history and culture that stretches back for millennia. Meet the people that make this great nation." Stills from Discovery Atlas (Click for larger image)

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