Sixty years ago, on April 28, 1947, Norwegian biologist Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members embarked from Peru on their daring voyage to the Marquesas Islands, on a balsa wood raft which was built according to the traditions of South America’s pre-Columbian Indians. The Kon Tiki expedition, as it became known, was hailed as […]
Entries from April 2007
Company Marks 60th anniversary of Kon Tiki
April 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Miscellaneous News · DVD Releases
Giant Screen Film Cameras Reach Ocean Floor
April 25th, 2007 · No Comments
Janson Media today announced the release of Volcanoes of the Deep Sea to television markets worldwide. This Giant Screen Film delivers the first high-fidelity experience of the great ocean depths.
Tags: Programming Announcements
Giant Screen Film Looks at Helicopters in Action
April 9th, 2007 · No Comments
Janson Media today announced the release of Straight Up! Helicopters in Action to television markets worldwide. This Giant Screen Film, narrated by actor Martin Sheen (President Bartlet in The West Wing) showcases the vital roles helicopters play in modern civil and military aviation around the world.
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New HDTV Series Takes Viewers on a Glorious Culinary Journey
April 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
Janson Media today announced the release of Chefs A’Field to television markets worldwide. This new series explores the vital relationship between great chefs and their food sources. Shot in locations across the United States and abroad, Chefs A’Field showcases regional cuisine and is filled with picturesque scenes shot at the peak of seasonal harvest.