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[pxr5]

We've just watched Lost Worlds with Ben Fogle: Cyprus on Channel 5. An hour and a half hour documentary on the Buffer Zone that still divides Cyprus to this day. It was created in 1974 after a Greek coup and the subsequent invasion of Turkish troops. This is the only time I've seen a documentary that covers this issue to such an extent - from the build up in 1974, and before, to present day. In balance Ben talked to both the Greek Cypriots of the south and the Turkish Cypriots from the north. I lived in Cyprus from 2001 to 2005 so was there when the 'border' opened in 2003 and took the opportunity to visit the north on occasion. I was also extremely lucky to have escorted access to the Buffer Zone as it passes through Nicosia - very few people are allowed to do this and certainly not tourists. This documentary really shows what it's like in this surreal place, even the abandoned 1974 Datsuns with almost no miles on the clock stuck inside the buffer zone (I was told that Nissan have been trying to get hold of these 50 odd vehicles but have, as yet, not been given permission to get them out). It's really worth a watch - to see a place frozen in time from 1974 is fascinating. Ben Fogle is always a good to watch too.


https://www.channel5.com/show/lost-worlds-with-ben-fogle-cyprus

[Matt2112]

^^^ Thanks, I'll try to catch that. As a tourist I had an enjoyable day excursion to Nicosia in 2014; I wasn't exactly expecting watchtowers when crossing from the Greek to the Turkish side, but was still surprised how easily and informally access was granted, with barely a glance at passports etc.

[Fishy]

Ep 2 of The White Lotus

[captainkurtz]

Ep 2 of The White Lotus

the second season?

Loved the first season..

[Fishy]

Ep 2 of The White Lotus

the second season?

Loved the first season..

Yep season 2

[Nick]

Ep 2 of The White Lotus

Want to watch this but need to binge it, can't be doing with weekly waits.

[Fishy]

Just finished Handmaid's Tail Season 5

[pxr5]

Just finished Handmaid's Tail Season 5

Watching this next. Only one more season to go after this.

[Fishy]

Just finished Handmaid's Tail Season 5

Watching this next. Only one more season to go after this.

Thank God it's getting a bit ropey...

[pxr5]

Series 5 of The Handmaid's Tale. I normally get through 2 or episodes a night when watching a TV show. With this we are managing only one a night, so only 2 so far. It's hard work as it's so slow - in fact my wife fell asleep each time we've watched it. And shoving a camera in Elizabeth Moss's face is so stale now. It's a drag for sure.

[Fishy]

Ep 3 Season 2The White Lotus

[Fishy]

The Old Man

[dom]

The Old Man

What happened to The Sea?

[Fishy]

The Old Man

Already got a second season...

[David L]

This came up in my fb feed yesterday. Made me smile. Imagine if your most memorable teachers from the 70s formed a band. Image? They didn't give a flying one!
There's a bit of 'mucking about' here as it's obviously a 'performance', lip-synching to the single edit but to think they could effortlessly pull this off live! Superb musicians
When rock ruled the world. RIP Robby Steinhardt.