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!
Don't underestimate the butterfly. There are approximately 17,500 species of this short-lived winged creature. How about taking a closer look at this elegant creature, of which 150 species have been recorded in Izmir alone, in Izmir's habitat for those curious about butterflies!
In the city, he is like everyone else, but in nature, he is a "maned wolf"... Gökhan Şafak, together with his traveling companion Recep Kavas, explores the Bölücekkaya plateau in the Köroğlu Mountains; he benefits from the blessings of the plateau, and makes a sheath for his knife in a century-old plateau house. Watch in the living space of free spirits!
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!
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.
Kubilay Sakarya visits Aslı Şekerci, who recently turned her passion for antiques into a profession. Address: The farm that Şekerci established in the Dada Uzak Forest, furnished with antiques. A living space, a collection center and an open-air museum. Watch in the habitat of living spaces.
Gürgen Öz is traveling on the borders! After the pleasure tour in Marmaris, the actor is on a ferry to the other side of the border: The island of Rhodes awaits Gürgen Öz with its magnificent castle, Lindos acropolis, Anthony Quinn Bay and sea-scented flavors. Watch it in the habitat of those without borders!
A geography where ships, boats, sailboats and rowboats look best, where the sun has a hard time leaving... Muğla, with its national parks, endemic species and breathtaking views, is in your new living space, habitat...
A four-part, perfect series hosted by Fuat Ergin, one of the pioneers of hip hop music in Turkey: In the third episode of “Hep Hip Hop”, where Eypio is the guest, rap music is put on the table. Watch it on habitat, the living space of alternative culture!
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.
Armchair Travelers are going to Mongolia. Without even leaving their seats! The journey to the capital Ulan Bator by train passes through the vastness of the Gobi Desert. Watch in the habitat of the distant!
Archaeologist Mehmet Hasan Bozkurt speaks with Prof. Dr. Fahri Işık, who proves with archaeological findings that Western civilization was born in Anatolia and passed from Anatolia to Europe, in Kayıp Dünya. Watch on habitat.
Iris Cıngı embarks on a sweet world tour on a cruise ship through the Aegean waters. The floating hotel stops at Rhodes, Patmos, and Samos. On this special journey, she also has a companion: the beloved actor Ziya Kürküt. Three islands, a guest, and a comfortable sea voyage... Watch it on the explorers' habitat.
A female entrepreneur in the Düziçi district of Osmaniye: Rahime Yüksel, founder of the Düziçi women's cooperative, tells the story of producing peanut halva from Osmaniye's peanuts for the first time in Turkey.
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.
Can Karaca, who stands out with his fashion and architecture photographs, is a guest in the portfolio. Karaca shares the unknowns of his professional life, from his personal photography journey to his understanding of art. Discover Can Karaca's portfolio in the habitat of light and shadow!
Prepared with the support of AKİB and directed by Coşkun Aral, the documentary Pulse Atlas tells the adventure of legume seeds that were domesticated 10 thousand years ago in the region called the Fertile Crescent, which also includes Southeastern Anatolia. Pulse Atlas is at habitat.
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 colorful streets of Lisbon are in the habitat of life with the melodies of Portuguese folk music Fado!
Music writer Serhan Bali hosts Can Çakmur, one of the young Turkish musicians of the world stage, in his studio at ARTER. The warm conversation about the successful pianist's musical life, concert works and career plans is accompanied by the artist's performance. Watch in the habitat of universal notes...
FOTON Association is organizing its traditional photo safaris for the first time in Tunisia. The event, in which over 400 photographers, 100 of whom are from Turkey, participate, starts at the Ibn Haldun Cultural Center in the capital and ends with an award ceremony. Watch it in the habitat of photo hunters!
Interior designer Kubilay Sakarya meets with İlkay Ala, who creates timeless designs. İlkay Ala tells about the apartment he designed with the fine details hidden in simplicity in Living Spaces with Kubilay Sakarya.
Versatile artist Yilmaz Erdogan is Fatih Aslan's guest on Ara'lı Yorum. Yilmaz Erdogan tells the unforgettable memories he had with the great master who hosted him on film sets and photographed him. Watch the house of light and shadow in habitat...
Familiar faces, unknown places... Actress Özge Borak is visiting Chios. Nea Moni Monastery, Anavatos Village, Gum Trees and Mastic, Mavra Voli Beach, Pygri Village, the story of the patterned houses, and the San Isidore chapel are all coming to the Habitat for Those Far From Home!
There's no need to travel to the poles to see a glacier! The Kaçkar Mountains, stretching from Rize to Artvin, await nature lovers with their year-round glaciers, untouched nature, rich flora, and high-altitude lakes. For those who can't visit, the Kaçkars are a haven for the curious.
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.
Actor and researcher Boğos Çalgıcıoğlu tells the story of what is left of Tatavla. In Kurtuluş, as it is known today, the Aya Dimitri Church, Greek Primary School, Tatavla Sports Club and Greek Cemetery are brought to the screen with the testimonies of the Greek residents of the district. Watch in the habitat of Zaman!
What's left of Syria, what's left of Syria... Coşkun Aral in Syria accompanied by a group of photographers from FOTON Association... The war-torn country after the fall of the Assad regime comes to the screen with what's left of Idlib, Hama, Aleppo and Damascus. Watch in the habitat of the changing world!
Turkey's most special bird species through the lens of a bird watcher... The willow sparrow, observed by nature enthusiast Cenk Polat in its natural habitat, is a guest in your habitat. Watch the discoveries in their habitat.
Musician Ceylan Ertem tells the story of the song Efsunlu Dünya to Nedim Ruacan at Babajım studios. Ceylan Ertem, who is also the composer of the song Cenk Erdoğan, is performing Efsunlu Dünya with Nedim Ruacan this time. Part of Life is at habitat!
Bringing together his knowledge from his architecture and plastic arts education in his figurative and realistic paintings, Yiğit Dündar tells about the milestones of his artistic life. Creating his figures with his unique style by taking inspiration from Renaissance and Baroque art, Dündar tells about his works in the habitat of colors...
The roots of the olive tree, just like yoga, go back centuries. Just like what yoga adds to both the body and the soul, olives also give life, they are a miracle.Nihan Hantal reveals the healing within us with yoga and meditation practices in the olive groves of Ayvalık. Watch in the habitat of miracles!
Where was the Battle of Malazgirt fought? 44 academics from 13 universities, led by Prof. Dr. Adnan Çevik, are carrying out an interdisciplinary research on the Battle of Malazgirt. Dark points regarding the Battle of Malazgirt are coming to light in the light of science. Watch in the habitat of history!
Erhan Cihangiroğlu, who managed to create his own unique style with his paintings and brought the inspiration he gets from life and nature to his paintings, tells about his painting journey. Watch in habitat, the living space of the outdoors!
The capital of Lycia, the birthplace of St. Nicholas, the oracle center of Apollo. Patara is a legend that has left its mark on the pages of history. Now it is time to discover this legend.
Music researcher Serhan Bali is at the Anton Bruckner Festival! The historic Pöstlingberg Hill in Linz, Austria, the homes of the famous tenor Richard Tauber and Bruckner, the St. Florian Monastery, and two important concerts are being screened in the music habitat.
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!
Our northern hero Wilco continues to share his life in the Netherlands with his followers. In the first episode, Wilco talked about the recycling habits in the Netherlands, and in the new episode, he and his daughter Şira try two ways to utilize unused items. Discover Wilco's video diary on habitat!
Formulaz, a long-standing tradition, returns for its 15th edition! The Black Sea region's almost-forgotten wooden car races are being revived in Rize Tunca. Watch Formulaz at habitat for moments filled with creativity, action, and fun!
Like everyone else in the city, there is a maned wolf in nature... Gökhan Şafak continues to give life to wood in the spring forests of Bolu. This time, he makes a rope knitting tool and a rope winding reel to hang his gloves with what nature offers. Watch in the habitat of free people.
The masterpieces of contemporary Turkish painting come to life at İstiklal Caddesi No: 144. The Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum collection brings a marketplace in Anatolia from the 1950s to the present day with the painting Pazar Alışveriş by Eren Eyüboğlu, one of the pioneer women of Turkish painting. Meet the Residents of No:144 in the habitat of art!
A Sweet World traveler İris Cıngı meets with award-winning athlete Uğur Aktaş, who won a medal for Turkey in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The conversation, which ranges from Japanese martial arts to food and table traditions, is accompanied by Mochi ice cream made by Japanese chef Kenji-San. Watch in the habitat of sweet discoveries...
Experienced diver Tunç Emre Karakoyunlu brings the depths to the surface. The breathtaking underwater world of Bodrum through the eyes of a diver... An unforgettable underwater dream in Dragon Rocks, Kargı Island and Orak Island... Watch in the habitat of the blue!