One of the most special members of the animal kingdom: The Ankara Cat, considered the ancestor of long-haired cats and known as the Angora in Europe, is coming to your home. The loyal, energetic, playful, intelligent and curious Ankara is in the habitat of those who are curious with all its features!
A documentary photographer from Mudurnu who recorded the memory of the Republic: Ahmet İzzet Bengüboz. In the centennial year of the Republic, reporter Coşkun Aral examines the legacy of Bengüboz, who documented the early years of the Republic with a unique collection of photographs. Watch in the habitat of history!
One of the pioneers of hip hop music in Turkey, Fuat Ergin, is on the road this time! Destination: Ankara. Fuat Ergin meets with Aga B, Kst, Eva and Baneva. Watch this journey full of music, conversation and discoveries in the habitat of alternative culture!
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Babür Vatansever, Elet Hall, Bulut Şahin... The never-ending trio meets this time at the Palandöken ski resort in Erzurum to snowboard. Although each athlete has their own style, their passion for snowboarding unites them in common values: Freedom, friendship and fun... Watch in the habitat of adventure!
A journey of discovery in Iceland with guide Çağdaş Ozan Karabay... A walk in the lava field in Katla Geopark, a volcanic island on the south coast of Iceland and the country's most famous active volcano are added to the diary pages. Watch in the habitat for those who are curious.
Would you like to travel without leaving your seat? If you are an armchair traveler, this time you are invited to the City of Popes. Watch in the habitat of those who continue to wonder!
Actor Gürgen Öz enters the Kingdom of Books! Turkey's largest library, which contains more than 5 million printed works in 134 different languages, is coming to the screen. With its technological infrastructure, user-friendly applications and electronic library systems, Miiet Library is in the habitat of culture.
A new page in the Museum Atlas... Dr. Hüseyin Parkan Sanlıkol Musical Instruments Museum opens its doors. The museum's rich collection, reflecting the universality of music to its visitors with nearly 300 instruments from past to present, is in the habitat of time!
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cihan Erdönmez and Dr. Anna Zadrozna go on a plant hunt on the Caddebostan coast and neighborhood streets of Istanbul. The duo shares the stories, characteristics and usage areas of the plants they find in every corner with the audience. Watch the unnoticed in the habitat of those who see!
This adventurous expedition takes viewers to the legendary waters of the Red Sea and the timeless remains of the Carnatic ship that sank in 1869. Led by underwater cinematographer Engin Aygün, diving instructor Cumhur Marşan and Gül Demirci, these impressive shots invite you to a journey through the fascinating intersection of history and nature.
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Finland: A fairytale-like route in Northern Europe. A warm country dominated by cold. The magic of the north awaits you. Finland Before You Die, your new living space is in habitat.
A team with hearts as big as their excitement that brings together more than 3 million children in every corner of Anatolia with theater... Pınar Children's Theater tells its own story with its actors who have contributed to theater from past to present. Coşkun Aral goes on tour with the actors and follows the theater's Anatolian journey. 'A Theater Named Child Its Own Big' at habitat.
In a world where the deep blue reigns behind the waves, İlker Gür pursues sharks, nature's most impressive predators and the true rulers of the oceans. Watch in the habitat of the deep.
Fatih Aslan, who was a close associate of the master photographer Ara Güler for many years, tells the story of how Master Ara discovered and brought to the world's attention the ancient city of Aphrodisias within the borders of Aydın. Watch it at Habitat, the meeting point of witnesses to history!
A sweet New Year's tradition: New Year's donuts! İris Cıngı goes on a Sweet World Tour and learns the intricacies of panettone, stollen and New Year's buns from the masters at a well-established patisserie in Istanbul. Watch the story of these donuts, which represent the sweet excitement of a new year, on habitat!
In the city, he is like everyone else, but in nature, he is a "maned wolf"... Gökhan Şafak carries his free house, which he built with natural materials, to the snow-covered Bolu mountains. He builds an igloo, goes on a sled exploration and climbs a half-frozen waterfall. Watch in habitat, the home of free spirits!
Art historian Feride Bozcu takes Turkish perfumer Vedat Ozan on a journey on the trail of scent in the Spice Bazaar, which added to the economic structure and culture of Istanbul in the 17th century. Watch in the habitat, the living space of history.
Classical music writer Serhan Bali hosts Turkey's first baroque flute artist Nihan Atalay in his studio at ARTER. Atalay's musical life, works and projects are brought to your living space with a warm conversation. Watch in the habitat of music.
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Exploring Türkiye's landscape step by step, Cenk Polat embarks on an observation journey stretching from wetlands to high mountains. The birdwatcher, who also participated in the Sultansazlığı-Aladağlar camp in Trakuş, brings the beauty of nature to your habitat.
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.
They are always outside! At the Trakuş Association Kavak Delta camp, bird watchers reflect their passion-turned-curiosity on photography. While tracking birds in different habitats in the Delta, they explain the subtleties of bird watching and nature photography. Watch in the habitat of the outsiders!
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!
Academic Berker Çiftçi opens the doors of the seed warehouse. Çiftçi, who keeps Anatolia's heritage alive through the Seed Warehouse Association, of which he is a founder, reminds us of what we've forgotten about heirloom seeds and sustainable, healthy food, and explains what we don't know. The Spirit of the Warehouse is on screen in the Living Seeds' living space.
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The Bee Caravan continues to go where the road takes it! The bee family, together with their traveling companion Roket, this time explores the geography of Erciyes at the summit of Kayseri. Watch in the habitat of travelers...
After exploring Turkey step by step, our northern hero Wilco now welcomes viewers to his home in the Netherlands. Eemnes, which has been transformed from a swamp into a lovely settlement by the lake, is shown through Wilco's eyes. Wilco returns to his habitat with his diaries. Watch it on Habitat!
Tunç Emre Karakoyunlu is diving with a group of 8 people led by Cüneyt Çakın in Dahab, Egypt. The technical diving team explores the points of Gabr El-Bint, Bluehole, also known as the diver's graveyard, Dahab Canyon and RAS Abu Helal. Watch in the habitat of the blue!
Gürgen Öz travels on the borders! The actor, who opened his eyes in Hopa Kemalpaşa, reaches Batumi from the Sarp-Sarpi border village after experiencing the Kamilet valley in Artvin and local food and music in Arhavi. The Batumi discovery comes to the screen in the travelers' habitat!
Hatice Aras, who combines her textile design experience and art teaching background in her original art, opens the doors of her studio. The artist, who stands out with her glass underlay technique and has opened many exhibitions in Turkey and abroad, is a guest in the habitat of colors with her works...
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The masterpieces of contemporary Turkish painting come to life at İstiklal Caddesi No: 144. The painting Atatürk with Villagers by Mehmet Ruhi from the collection of Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum invites visitors to the early years of the young Republic. Meet the Residents of No:144 in the habitat of art!
Tamer Yılmaz, one of the leading names in fashion photography, opens his portfolio. The artist, who turned his passion for photography, which he discovered at a young age, into a career, tells the story of his efforts to create a fashion photography that has both visuality and emotional depth in the habitat of light and shadow.
How about spending 24 hours in Sintra, Portugal's fairytale-like city? With its enchanting Monserrate Palace, historic streets, famous dumplings, museum, monumental buildings, parks, and Cape Cabo da Roca, where the European continent ends, Sintra is a haven for exploration!
Two office fugitives: Kutay and Alp continue their adventures in Antalya. This time, the duo takes the adrenaline to the top by parachuting. Watch the fugitives on Habitat.
Photography freezes the moment. But can that frozen moment be revived? Yes, with artificial intelligence. Coşkun Aral travels back in time to the moments when he captured his iconic images. The Bosnian War, captured on camera, is brought to life in your habitat by artificial intelligence.
Enjoy unforgettable concerts in the comfort of your home... At the Ahmed Adnan Saygun Art Center, the Yaşar University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Søren Nils Eichberg, accompanies cellist Serdar Mamaç in Tchaikovsky's "Rococo Variations." Watch it in the music's habitat.
A long-legged predator of the coast... A migratory visitor to Turkey's shores. The penduline tit, with its slender, upturned bill, strides through the shallow waters, posing for Dr. Zafer Kurnuç's camera. Discover this elegant coastal resident in your habitat!
Athlete and content creator Enes Yılmazer sets sail for the Atlantic Ocean on a giant container ship. Living and working with the crew for 11 days, Yılmazer meets the unsung heroes who keep global trade running, from the engine room to the bridge. Watch the ship's arrival story in the exploration habitat!
Lower Düden, Turkey's only waterfall flowing into the open sea, also known as "Karpuzkaldıran" (Karpuzkaldıran), stands 40 meters tall, offers unparalleled natural beauty, and offers the most beautiful shades of green and blue, awaiting nature and outdoor sports enthusiasts. Watch it in the exploration habitat!
Two buildings built in the 19th century in Istanbul in the Art Nouveau style: Vlora Han and Botter Apartment. Feride Bozcu continues her historical journey, which she started in front of Vlora Han in Sirkeci, with Botter Apartment on Istiklal Street. Feride Bozcu talks about Botter Apartment and its story with writer Ayşe Övür. Talking History is at habitat.
Music writer Serhan Bali hosts Azeri pianist Tutu Aydınoğlu in the magical atmosphere of ARTER. Aydınoğlu, a faculty member of the Istanbul State Conservatory, talks about his artistic life and projects and sits at the piano with Serhan Bali. Watch in the habitat of classical journeys!
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Author Aytül Akal, who has been working on children's literature for over thirty years, will be Betül Kanbolat's guest on Kipatlı Günler. Follow Akal's literary journey, which includes works in different genres such as picture books, series, stories, poems, tales, and theater plays, in the habitat of words.
Dr. Eda Elif Tibet, a research anthropologist and documentary film director at the University of Bern, introduces us to the people of Marrakesh, whom she loves very much: Healer Rachid Jafari, musician Thaïs Sala, entrepreneur Moad Mohcyn, are guests in our homes. Watch in the habitat of discoveries!
Bird watcher Cenk Polat, together with his dog Pafi, sets off to Ağı Dağı, the second highest mountain in Çanakkale. The goal of the nature journey is to observe the Ada Falcon. Watch in the habitat of green and blue!
Su Yücel, in the new stop of the civilization journey between water and humans, lends an ear to the monumental oak in Elazığ. The wise oak, whose rustle was listened to by Greek prophets, carved into saz by Anatolian poets, and painted vein by botanical artists, gives a voice in the habitat of nature.
Anthropologist Eda Elif Tibet returns to Bern, Switzerland, where she went years ago to do her doctorate. Bern, with its university, parliament building, streets, and annual ethnokino film festival, comes to the screen. Watch it in the habitat of discoveries!
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Sunlight playing on vibrant seamounts, coral gardens, gorgonians, and schools of fish... The ball of light of Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia's famous diving destination for its pristine reefs and crystal-clear waters, comes to your habitat through the lens of İlker Gür.
Sociologist Deniz Bağrıaçık examines a new business model. In this three-part series, B-Corp, a certification system that encourages companies to develop ethical, socially and environmentally sensitive policies, is featured on the screen with examples from Turkey and around the world. Watch in Habitat of the Future.
You are invited to a coffee break with Güvenç Usta and Barista Koray Erdoğdu! A journey of discovery about the new generation of coffee, from roasting beans to brewing techniques, from flavor analysis to the architectural design of coffee shops... Watch it in the habitat of the Outsiders!
Accompanied by professional tour guide and educator Mois Gabay, we explore the inspiring story of Or-Ahayim Balat Hospital, a beacon of life for so many over the years. We then hear from Foundation President Yaşar Abuaf about the details of the hospital's closure.
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Cyclist Mukaddes Cansu continues to discover Bursa. She pedals on the trail of silk, embarking on a nostalgic journey in the Bursa of her childhood. The historical and natural beauties of Bursa, a living museum city, are in the habitat of those who live well!
Kubilay Sakarya visits award-winning architect Gökhan Avcıoğlu's office in Nişantaşı. Avcıoğlu, who also has offices in New York, Bodrum and Moscow, talks about his headquarters in Istanbul and his projects on different scales, from private residences to urban planning. Watch in the habitat of architecture!
Photography freezes the moment. But can that frozen moment be revived? Yes, with artificial intelligence. Coşkun Aral travels back in time to the moments when he captured his iconic images. Beirut, under Israeli siege in 1982, comes alive in your habitat with artificial intelligence.
The sea slobber that recently took the Sea of Marmara's breath away was Marmara's cry for help. The sea was drowning. Corals became the symbol of resistance. Reporter Coşkun Aral listens to the Marmara's breath from scientists and period witnesses. Watch in the Habitat of Hope!
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.
Ceramic artist Yıldız İbram traces the Christmas traditions in the towns of Sibiu Lunca İlvei Calineşti and Certeze in Romania, where she was born. Follow the artistic and cultural journeys in the habitat...
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Award-winning athlete Tuğçem Akgün and underwater imaging expert Engin Aygün turn their lenses to the sunken city of Halfeti. Diving in the underwater areas of Savaşan and Çekem Villages, the duo also captures the underwater exhibition prepared by Nihat Özdal. Children of Atlantis is on the screen at habitat.
Hopes, dreams, stories woven knot by knot... Kars' world-famous rugs and saddlebags resist extinction in the One Master Thousand Masters workshop. Watch in the habitat, the living space of culture...