Video Age International February-March 2016

8 March 2016 V I D E O A G E History, Drama and Animation at TRT T urkish Radio and Television Corporation makes history come alive in Istanbul. Resurrection ( Dirilis: Ertugrul ) is set in 1071, when the Turks have entered, but the Crusaders and Mongolians want the same land. Ertugrul emerges, searching for a home for his camp of 400 tents and an end to their suffering. Mustafa and Ali are both orphans and partners in the police service. The story of Filinta (pictured) begins with a conspiracy against these two best friends. Single father and baker Salih has to take care of his children while filling the roles of two parents in drama series What Happens To My Family ( Babacandir) . Miniseries Seddulbahir 32 Hours tells a story of resistance during the World War I. Commander Mahmut Sabri leads a fleet of 1,300 soldiers, who face off against the invading enemy. Animated series Maysa And Bulut ( Maysa Ve Bulut ) portrays the lives of the Yuruks, Turkish nomads in Anatolia. This production features the Yuruks’ deep connection with nature, introducing Turkish plant and animal species to children along the way. Kids Kamil, Hayri, Akin and Mert are the neighborgood rascals in 3D animated series Rafadan ( Rafadan Tayfa ). Each day brings another adventure for the group of friends, who use their wildest imaginations. Turkish Pavilion 1 www.trt.net.tr and www.trtsales.com Obscure Power ( Poder Oscuro) provides a close look at the power struggles in Brazilian politics. Three generations of a political family are caught in a web of ambition, love affairs and betrayal while running the country. When 12-year-old Arthur becomes paraplegic after falling from a horse, his father, Gregorio, begins to avoid him in HD soap Victory (¡Victoria!). Arthur soon discovers Gregorio is not his biological father, and seduces his second wife’s daughter in revenge. Joseph From Egypt (José del Egipto ) depicts the perils of favoring one son over another. When miracle baby Joseph is born, Jacob and Rachel dote on him. His jealous brothers sell Joseph as a slave in this HD bible series. www.recordtvnetwork.com Telemundo Wants To Hypnotize You T elemundo Internacional takes on themes of fate and free will, from prison stories to hypnotist dramas. In HD series Centaur’s Woman ( La Querida Del Centauro ), Yolanda is incarcerated in a maximum-security prison when she falls in love with a notorious drug lord. After he deceives her, she tries to take him down with the help of a detective dedicated to fighting the war on drugs (pictured). Beautiful Eva Soler ends up behind bars after her husband betrays her in HD telenovela Eva’s Destiny ( Eva La Trailera ). Though she loses her business and husband, she takes charge of her own destiny and finds a new love from her cell. After his wife died five years ago, Navy captain Bruno Montt’s main priority is taking care of his children in HD telenovela Dad Adrift ( Papá a la Deriva ). He seeks the help of Violeta, and soon starts to fall for her charm. HBO-produced series The Hypnotist ( O Hipnotizador ) tells the story of Arenas, a hypnotist who puts people into a trance and gets them to reveal their innermost secrets. Stand S14, S15 www.telemundointernacional.tv Televisa Makes Online Friends T elevisa Internacional’s roster runs the gamut, from dark drama to wild game shows. Each guest in Doña Teresa’s hotel has something to hide in telenovela Secrets at the Hotel. Detective Ayala reveals layers of deception when she investigates a missing woman case. María escapes her small town to find freedom in Mexico City in telenovela Simply Mary. She becomes entangled in a love trianglewhen she falls in lovewith a professor who teaches her to read. Lifelong nemeses Eladio Gómez Luna and Arturo Montenegro fight for control of their business and for Julia’s love in telenovela Passion and Power. Despite their fathers’ feud, Arturo and Eladio’s children fall in love. Contestants compete in eccentric games from around the world in The Wacky Old Games for a cash prize. Games include cheese rolling in Gloucester, England, wife-carrying races from Finland, and tomato fights from Buñol, Spain. Participants download The Ticket app and answer 10 questions to participate in this multiplatform game show format. Once the cameras start rolling, participants have the chance to win millions. Reality series MyOnline Friend shows what happens when one social media user tracks down his Internet “friends” to find out if there is a real connection behind the screen. Major stars search for their Mini Me in this game show, where four celebrities hand-pick talented teenagers between the ages of 14-18 to become their successors. Stand S35 www.televisainternacional.tv (Continued from Page 7) DISCOP Content Preview