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The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey "over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles" to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront.

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Michael Wood’s epic series moves into the revolutionary years after 500 BC — the Age of the Buddha.

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First-time director Gary Hustwit explores urban spaces and the typefaces, including the ubiquitous Helvetica, that inhabit them, and speaks with historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of fonts. Pictured: A scene shot at Manfred Schulz’ letterpress in Frankfurt.

Helvetica, A WETA Independent Cut

Helvetica explores urban spaces and the typefaces that inhabit them, and features historians and designers talking about font aesthetics.

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In WORDWORLD, words are truly the stars of a show. Each episode is a fun narrative built around the WordFriends, who are characters first and words second. WordWorld is a colorful, vibrant, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges in the same way: through WordPlay.

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