A woman who walks around with her guitar, microphone and amplifier in her bag... Miray Akgün makes the streets of Istanbul her stage; she decorates the streets with her voice. They call her "crazy" but she makes songs out of it. The Opposite Sex, prepared by Müjde Yazıcı Ergin, is on the screen in the habitat of extraordinary stories!
Sociologist Deniz Bağrıaçık is looking for the world of the future. Gathering around a wonderful table in the North Aegean, the valuable names of the region are discussing the sustainable future of the Aegean. Watch in the habitat of tomorrow.
The old hides something new within it... The ancient city of Magnesia in Aydın tells its stories with its ruins from the past to the present... Watch the city of architect Hermogenes, who shaped today's understanding of architecture with his designs and applications, in the habitat of the timeless!
An inside look at maritime culture... Rowing, considered one of the most difficult sports in the world, and the maritime culture it represents are on the screen under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur. Watch in the habitat of the endless blue.
Getting older isn't about getting older, it's about being closed to the new. Our Nordic hero is revisiting his youth! Wilco attends his daughter Şira's friends' hip-hop concert and becomes young with young people in the Netherlands. New music, a new venue, a new approach to entertainment... Watch it in the Habitat of the Ageless!
Şule Üzün, who combines her graphic design education, advertising experience and corporate life experience with ceramic art, opens the doors of her studio in Zeyrek. The artist, who explains her understanding of ceramics and her artistic approach, is a guest in the habitat of colors...
The masterpieces of contemporary Turkish painting come to life on İstiklal Street No: 144. The Furry Woman painting by Eşref Üren from the collection of Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum is on the screen in all its colors. Meet the Residents of No:144 in the habitat of art!
Versatile poet and writer Haydar Ergülen is Betül Kanbolat's guest at Kipatlı Günler. Ergülen talks about his understanding of literature, his own childhood and the place of poetry in his life, around his book "Şu Benim Mavi Babam" (This is My Blue Father). Watch it in the habitat of words!
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Erdönmez and Dr. Anna Zadrozna are on the streets of Istanbul, hunting for plants! The duo shares the stories, features and usage areas of mallow and donkey lettuce they found in Ataköy with their enthusiasts. Watch in the habitat of the unnoticed!
Going on a Dessert World Tour, İris Cıngı, together with dietician Çağatay Demir, follows the trail of Antalya's special tahini pumpkin dessert. She listens to the features of Antalya's registered dessert from experts, and learns the secrets of the legendary pumpkin dessert offered in his restaurant from Mehmet Akdağ. Watch in the habitat of sweet journeys!
Su Yücel, in her journey of civilization between water and humans, meets giant plane trees in Bartın Küre Mountains National Park. Depicted together with Egyptian goddesses, said to have been used in the construction of Noah's Ark, the 'big kavlak' as it is called in the Bartın region, makes a sound in the habitat of nature.
Did you know that among the artists who left their mark on Beyoğlu Culture Road are Liszt, Donizetti and Tchaikovsky, the most important names in classical music? Three Composers in Beyoğlu follows the traces of these three artists' Istanbul journeys with the narration of experts. Watch in the habitat of cultural travelers!
Bird Watcher Cenk Polat goes to check the camera traps he set up in different parts of Çanakkale with his dog Papi. Jackals, roe deer, foxes, wild boars and many more are waiting for the duo on the memory cards. Watch in nature's habitat.
Kubilay Sakarya meets with designer Gökçen Adıgüzel in a 146-year-old building that was used as a French orphanage. Adıgüzel, who works on fashion and decoration in the USA and Istanbul, and permaculture, biodynamic agriculture and ecotourism in Bodrum, explains her design approach in the historical house. Watch in the habitat of fashion!
Fatih Aslan, the 20-year companion of veteran photojournalist Ara Güler, turns the camera on himself this time. He searches for the reflections of a life spent next to a master photographer in his portfolio. Watch in the habitat of light and shadow!
Adventurer Babür Vatansever opens the doors of his new life to his enthusiasts. Babür, who transformed an old granary into a home on the plateau, explores the surrounding rock tombs and the life of the Yoruks. Discover in the habitat of those who continue to be curious.
Mehmet Halis Aydoğan, who has contributed to the development of hot air balloon tourism in Nevşehir since 1998, explains how the number of balloons increased from 5 to 156 and how Turkey became a country that produces balloons and exports pilots. With the contributions of the Turkish Air Sports Federation, at habitat!
Turkey's world-famous hiking route is reflected on the screen through Tansu Topuzoğlu's viewfinder. The hiker who completed the first and second stages of the Lycian Way begins to walk the next stage accompanied by magnificent natural landscapes. Watch in the habitat of ancient roads!
Carpet and kilim weaving, which is a reflection of our thousands of years of culture and one of our traditional handicrafts, continues all over Anatolia, although it is gradually decreasing. In the introductory part of the three-part documentary series, sections from the stories of people trying to keep this tradition alive are shown on the screen. Watch on habitat.
Behind the iron gates of Manisa Prison, a traditional art that was on the verge of extinction is being revived. Gördes carpets are being revived in the Bir Usta Bin Usta workshop. Watch in habitat.
A completely different route through the eyes of a young traveler... Deniz Şahinbaş turns his direction to the East and goes to Diyadin in pursuit of the unknown. The young traveler, who is the guest of Diyadin District Governor Mustafa Karali, observes the development movement in the district. Watch in the habitat, the living space of explorers!
The old hides something new within... Side Ancient City in Antalya, one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia, exhibits the heritage of yesterday and today's life together. Side carries messages for tomorrow regarding the concept of "sustainable life". Watch in the habitat of the timeless!
The photo safari continues. This time the lenses are turning to Siirt and photography enthusiasts from all over Turkey are competing to take the most beautiful photos of Siirt. Watch at habitat, the living space of photography.
A hidden bay in the bosom of the mountains... A 250-meter beach at the edge of the waves... A 30-acre organic farm... Orçun Dündar and Büşra Can host Deniz Sipahi, who draws attention with his acting and music career, in their nature-oriented living space. Watch in the habitat of different lives...
Following his passion for photography, Emre Seyhan follows the footsteps of deers around Ankara. The silent owners of the forest, unaware of their secret guests, are reflected in the lens in their most natural state. During the exploration, surprise creatures also pose for the cameras. Watch in nature's habitat.
How about spending 24 hours in a city where stones speak to time? Portugal's Evora city is a habitat of discovery, with its engineering marvel, Silver Aqueduct, streets bearing Andalusian traces, historical buildings, public garden, university, Dom Manuel Palace and unique flavors!
Tunç Emre Karakoyunlu continues his Red Sea expedition. In Dahab, the breathtaking views from the Bluehole and canyon dive sites come to life. Watch it in its deep habitat.
Photography freezes the moment. But can that frozen moment be revived? Yes, with artificial intelligence. Coşkun Aral travels through time, returning to the moments when he captured his iconic images. The streets of 1989 Romania come alive in your habitat with artificial intelligence.
In the city, he is like everyone else, in nature, he is a maned wolf... Gökhan Şafak follows the trail of wildlife in the endless forests of Karabük, and at the same time, he gives life to trees with his dexterity and enjoys nature. Watch in the habitat of those who return to their roots.
Visual anthropologist Dr. Eda Elif Tibet has a delightful conversation with famous rap artist Dinero Ash about Bollywood in India. The duo sings and records together in their New Delhi studio and shoots music videos for Bollywood. Watch the colorful meetings in habitat.
Coşkun Aral is going from Turkey to the world in pursuit of flavor! The experienced documentarian recalls the flavors he tasted in Vietnam, where he went as a reporter in the past, in a Vietnamese restaurant in Istanbul, accompanied by Chef Victoria Van. Chatting about the history of Vietnam adds flavor to the meal. Watch it in the habitat of flavor!
Zeynep Yavuz, who broke the belief that dragon fruit does not grow in Şanlıurfa with her insistence, tells her story. Entrepreneur Zeynep Yavuz, who grows dragon fruit in her greenhouse in her hometown with her husband and produces in pepper and cotton fields, is in the habitat of those who add color to their soil!
Guide Sinan Ercan goes to the small port city of the Middle Ages, which is now one of the most beautiful and touristic villages of England... Rye (RAAY), which has hosted kings, artists and writers, is in the habitat of those who stray from the route with its cobblestone streets, houses from the Tudor period and interesting stories!
Yiğit Tahtalıoğlu, along with historian Günhan Börekçi, embarks on an exploration into the philosophical depths of travel and the allure of the unknown. Witness this profound conversation seeking answers to the question Why are we on the road? while retracing the footsteps of the past. Watch it on habitat, for those who wonder.
Traveling the world is very expensive. It is hard to find time. It is impossible to speak every language. There is no end to excuses. But there is life. We bring everything you need to do before you die to your living space. The favorite of the French Riviera, Nice Carnival, is in the habitat of life with all its colors!
Hear about their hometowns from them! Familiar faces talk about their cities. Actor Serkan Kuru welcomes viewers to his hometown, Iznik. Lake Iznik, Hagia Sophia, Iznik tiles, city walls, streets, memories...
Watch in the habitat of those who add value to their hometown!
A familiar face, a fairytale city... Gürgen Öz is in the streets of Prague this time. Prague Castle, stretching from the Middle Ages to the present day, Charles Bridge at sunset, the magic of the Astronomical Clock, the shadow of Kafka, and the romantic banks of the Vltava... In the habitat of those far from home, a journey towards the soul of Prague begins.
The old hides something new within... In Salamis, one of the largest archaeological sites in Northern Cyprus, mythology and the future walk hand in hand. In the lands known as the island of exiles, a civilization born from an exile legend... Watch in the habitat of the timeless!
Anatolia brings its hidden beauties to light and tells its unknown stories to the curious. The Pearl of the Black Sea, Amasra, comes to the screen with its unique geography that combines nature and history. Watch it in the Travelers' Habitat.
Researcher Serhan Bali is a guest at the ethnography museum founded by Kenan Yavuz in Bayburt Beşpınar Village, where he was born and raised. The story of the museum, which won the 2021 Silletto Award in the European Museum of the Year awards competition, is told by its founder Kenan Yavuz. Watch in habitat, the living space of tradition.
Nature enthusiast Cenk Polat's binoculars catch a thrush, a ringed lark, a peregrine falcon and a tawny owl. Discover the species posing for the birdwatcher's lens with all their characteristics in nature's habitat.
Jazz artist Eren Noyan hosts successful jazz pianist Uraz Kıvaner. A jazz atmosphere colored with live performances on top of food cooked and served by musicians at Badau club... Good food, good music and good conversation are coming to the screen in the habitat of life!
The masterpieces of contemporary Turkish painting come to life on İstiklal Street No: 144. The Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum collection sheds light on the 1914 generation of painters, also known as the “Çallı generation.” Meet the Residents of No: 144 in the habitat of art!
Fatih Aslan brings together the past and present among the stone houses of Kars' grid-planned streets. He discovers the unique flavors of Kars and Russian cuisine, witnesses the production of gruyere and kashar cheese in Boğatepe Village, and explores wildlife with the Kuzeydoğa Association. Watch the habitat of those who wander!
Anthropologist Eda Elif investigates the meaning and function of dovecotes in Cappadocia, the Tibetan homeland. She aims to bring pigeons back to Cappadocia with her “Fairy Dust” project, which she initiated to revive the role of pigeons in ecological and cultural heritage. Watch on Habitat.
Kubilay Sakarya visits architect Pınar Hacıraifoğlu's house and office in Bebek. Hacırarifoğlu, who has been designing residences, restaurants, offices and stores with her own company since 2016, tells about her own living spaces and projects that she crowns with modern art. Watch in the habitat of fine tastes...
Children of Atlantis is in Eskişehir Çifteler, where the Sakarya River originates. In the unique atmosphere of underground boiling freshwater sources, Tuğçem Akgün becomes the model for Erkan Balk's viewfinder. Watch in the habitat of the underwater world!
Living with his sister Ayşegül in Finike, Aşkı Çağatay adds color to his land with his endless life energy. Çağatay, who produces dragon fruit and eggplant in the greenhouse and cultivates orange, pomegranate and lemon gardens, tells his story in the habitat of entrepreneurs.
Against the routine, taboos, the ordinary... Müjde Yazıcı Ergin focuses on the "opposite" sex. A beauty expert, Müge Altok, who opposes the impositions of the beauty world, tells her story. Watch female superheroes on habitat...
Migratory inhabitants of the sky... Bee-eaters hunt insects with their colorful feathers and pointed beaks, while storks hunt fish in wetlands with their long legs... Two different hunters, one common story. The intersection of migration routes, through the lens of Dr. Zafer Kurnuç, is in the habitat of the curious!
Writer Betül Kanbolat meets with educator Ayşegül Dede, who transforms a child's sensory curiosity into a hopeful story with her book "What's Behind the Wall?". Storytelling, the importance of communication in education and more are on Kipatlı Günler. Watch on habitat!
Artist Derin Ekin Kenter opens the doors of her engraving workshop to enthusiasts. She tells the intricacies of the lesser-known art of engraving and her own artistic journey while making engraving prints. Watch in the habitat of the outsiders!
While Wonderland is Changing, no area of life remains the same. The climate crisis has already begun to shape today and tomorrow, from individual lives to corporate decisions. So what awaits our world? Experts explain in the habitat of the future...
A journey of discovery in Iceland with guide Çağdaş Ozan Karabay... Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Katla Geopark and Skogafoss Waterfall take their place in the pages of Iceland Diary. Watch in the habitat of those who are curious.
These seeds have been around for centuries. The journey of Berker Çiftçi's heirloom wheat, from its seeds to the bread that becomes the crown jewel of our tables, is on display. Watch the delicious story of bread made from healthy seeds on Habitat for those who are curious!
Guide Çağdaş Ozan Karabay follows a group of trekking enthusiasts and sets off to Bosnia and Montenegro. The team, enjoying nature in the Durmitor National Park in the heart of the Dinaric Alps, discovers the last virgin forest and majestic peaks of Europe. Follow the habitat of the roads!
In the Nesin Mathematics Village in Şirince Village, Selçuk district of Izmir, a group of students experience history, mathematics and nature together. In the world's first Mathematics Village, students are introduced to the fun side of mathematics, away from technology. Watch in the habitat of science!
Artists living in Bodrum meet underwater! The works of independent ceramic and sculpture artists from Bodrum are lowered into the blue waters of the peninsula. Watch in the habitat of artists without borders!
At the crossroads of roads, at the intersection of cultures, an ever-young city that brings together the old and the new... Eskişehir comes to the screen with its unknowns. Watch it on habitat for those who are curious!
Serhan Bali embarks on a journey to commemorate the life, art and historic recitals he gave in Istanbul 175 years ago by Hungarian pianist and composer Liszt. Watch this musical journey from the Liszt Institute Hungarian Cultural Center in Istanbul to Budapest on habitat!
İlker Gür dives into one of the world's most biodiverse underwater habitats. You are invited to an underwater festival in the Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia! Watch in the habitat for those who are curious!
Three women, three generations who are connected to life with the knots they throw on carpets... Etrim's Golden Girls, who pour their thoughts into motifs and feelings into colors, are at habitat, the living space of labor...
The official residence of the French ambassadors in Istanbul is the "French Palace." Art historian Feride Bozcu tours the French Palace, which looks like a small city with its church, post office, and courthouse, with Elisabeth Madzar. Watch it in the habitat of history.
Eda Elif Tibet is once again in Morocco! The place of ceramics in Moroccan culture, where art and craftsmanship are intertwined, the connections established between the traditional and the modern, and the effects of this art on architecture are examined with contemporary ceramic artist Amine Dhioui. In the habitat of inspiring discoveries!
Actor Gürgen Öz enters the Kingdom of Books! He discovers different libraries in Istanbul on the trail of knowledge and art. The Rami Library, which was transformed from the Rami Barracks dating back to the 18th century into a library with a comprehensive restoration, comes to the habitat of culture with its architecture and collection.
Mushroom expert Ömer Üngör goes mushroom hunting in the Düzce forests with chef Ethem Sassin. The collected mushrooms turn into delicious dishes. Watch in the habitat of nature and taste!
The exploration continues on the roof of the Black Sea. The unique natural beauties of Tahpur and Verçenik plateaus are reflected on the screen through Tansu Topuzoğlu's viewfinder. Watch in habitat, the living space for nature lovers!