Super Fish

Season 12012

A thorough look into the history of fishing over the past 100,000 years, from fishing techniques to the role of fish in East Asian food and culture.

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5 Episodes

E01 Fish Planet

Even at this moment, many people make a living by fishing in the tropical sea, barren desert, and frozen river. From “Mattanza” or the Mediterranean Sea which has continued for 3,000 years, through central Africa’s harpoon hunting, to cormorant fishing which uses the instincts of heterogenetic animals, we will give you dynamic and vibrant images of these various fishing methods.

August 18, 2012

E02 The Great Taste of Fish

There is hardly anything that rots more quickly than fish. Since the ancient times, fish has provided marvelous flavor to humans in various forms, such as raw, salted, dried, smoked, and fermented. We will look at human’s desire to consume fish for longer and the great history of fish this desire has created.

August 19, 2012

E03 Mystery of Rotten Fish

The modern-day sushi orginated from the upper stream area of the Mekong River, where people used to over-ferment or ‘rot’ the fish. Sushi has become a worldwide fast-food and its developing history is somewhat similar to the spread of East Asia’s rice farming. We will solve the mystery surrounding East Asia’s rice and fish culture.

August 25, 2012

E04 Fish on Friday

The Catholic tradition of fasting which began in the 7th century brought about an innovative change in the Western culture. For more than 6 months a year, including Lent and Fridays, people were forbidden from consuming, while fish was an exception. We trace the fish farming techniques and the explosion of demand for fish in the monasteries in the Middle-Ages and address the spread of the fish-eating culture as well as the discovery of the New Continent led by developments in fishing and navigation techniques.

August 26, 2012

E05 Super Fish Diary

We will use a variety of techniques such as high-speed shooting, HD underwater high speed shooting, time-slice and wire-cam. Furthermore, our coverage will also include rivers, seas, desert and rapids from all around the world, making sure to provide an extraordinary experience of entertainment and inspiration.

September 1, 2012

Super Fish

E01 Fish Planet

E02 The Great Taste of Fish

E03 Mystery of Rotten Fish

E04 Fish on Friday

E05 Super Fish Diary

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Stargate Universe

Frank Herbert's Dune

Dark Shadows

The Bequeathed

ToonHeads

Black Doves

One Day

All the Light We Cannot See

Drop the Mic

Sugar

High Potential

Great Expectations

Criminal Record

Shark Tank

The Beverly Hillbillies

WWE NXT

The Serpent Queen

E01 Fish Planet

E02 The Great Taste of Fish

E03 Mystery of Rotten Fish

E04 Fish on Friday

E05 Super Fish Diary