Pack your bags for another look at the week’s best stories in this one-hour special. “The Future Is Now” will also feature cutting-edge television technology from Japan’s broadcaster NHK. From Super High Definition TV – which takes HDTV a step further- to 3D animation technology that will allow sports presenters to hold the 3D image of a star pitcher in the palm of their hands.
Producers: Exploration Production Inc.
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Monday
National Olympic Stadiums – At the center of Beijing, the National Olympic Stadium and National Swimming Centre will be the architectural yin and yang of the 2008 Olympic site. Manned Space – The amazing achievements of the Chinese space program continue to grow. Terra Cotta Warriors – Emperor Qin’s Terra Cotta Warriors are one of China’s biggest tourist attractions and one of the world’s most prized archeological discoveries. Also in this episode: the construction of the record-breaking eight-kilometre-long Sutong Bridge crossing the Yangtze River; increasing the endangered panda population with a little passion; the physics of Ping Pong.
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Washington, D.C.
Paul heads off the beaten path in Washington and visits the Squished Penny Museum. Of course he visits sights like the Lincoln monument – it is Washington after all.
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Whitehorse, Yukon
Paul high steps in the Yukon – visiting with the ‘Can Can’ girls from the local gold rush show. Plus, he chows down on a bison burger.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Join Paul for a waterfront stroll as he takes in some flicks at the outdoor film festival.
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Quebec City
Paul heads to the old Quebec City for a ferry ride across the St. Lawrence River. Also, he dances until dawn on the Grande Allee.
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Calgary, Alberta
It’s the cowboy life for Paul on this trip as gets fitted for his own ten gallon hat and hangs out at Ranchman’s for some authentic ‘cowboy’ nightlife.
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Monday
Faster than a speeding train, Ingram and Stillwell examine the technology that contributes to that accelerated pace of urban life in Japan. Monday’s highlights include: High-speed transportation; Crowded Japan – There are over 30 million people in the greater Tokyo area; Robots – Discover what’s behind Japan’s obsession with robots and Samurai sword making. Mount Fuji – Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain and it’s national symbol. Also in this episode, “Chindogu,” (weird tools and inventions); Robotcam.