A CARography puts viewers in the driver’s seat for an informative journey through the history of automobiles. Automotive experts explain society’s longtime love affair with vehicles including how Enzo Ferrari turned to road-car production as a way to finance his racing ambitions.

Want to break free from the usual hotel routine and enjoy a cup of coffee in a real mug? Whether it’s a romantic break a sporty getaway or a family reunion, this series provides valuable information o­n how to locate and rent a spacious vacation home, often for considerably less than the price of a room at a resort.

Back to Basics features individuals who are getting the most out of life by identifying – and returning to – their comfort zones. Whether it’s learning the difference between ashtanga and kundalini yoga or rediscovering the joys of having a fireplace, viewers will see different people enriching their lives by striking a balance between their public and private passions.

There’s o­nly o­ne thing needed to get top-quality products, goods and services for the least amount of money: the right information. Host Brianne Leary shares valuable tips, such as where to find a dream oceanfront property for a fraction of the expected cost, and how to buy high-end wines at screw-top prices.

Breathing Room takes viewers inside exclusive sanctuaries in houses across the United States – unique spaces that are specially customized to enable homeowners to unplug and unwind. Host Amanda Pays interviews the owners and designers behind these spirited settings to learn why and how they were developed. Meet a homeowner who sculpted a spiral “beehive” library and a magician who conjured up a backyard tree house, modelled after his own craftsman-style home.

Whether considering adventure vacations, planning spa treatments or kitchen upgrades, Deconstructed provides the facts, figures, advice and opinions to help viewers make the best decisions. Each episode highlights a different topic and provides essential information, including costs and other useful tips for new perspectives o­n everyday ideas.

Join host Gordon Elliott as he uncovers the stories behind labels and brand names for an in-depth look at the finest, highest-quality products and services in the world. From a silk producer and trumpet maker to a barbecue manufacturer and creator of home theatres, meet the creative people who share a passion for excellence, and learn how to find and access the world’s best treasures.

The Great Adventure seeks out some of the best destinations for travellers looking for unique experiences, incorporating excitement by day and comfort by night. From adventures featuring new challenges, romance or simple retreats from the working world, this series provides plenty of exciting possibilities in a variety of locales around the world.

From taking his wife and daughter for an action-packed motorcycle lesson to participating in road tests for the latest cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles, host Steve Natt drives home how to make great choices for mobile lifestyles, no matter what the budget.

Join renowned chef and author Michael Chiarello o­n a journey through the Napa Valley as he meets the people who are influencing eating and drinking trends in America.

Go behind the scenes to watch ambitious restaurateurs face the ultimate challenge: opening a new restaurant. Follow each step of this exhilarating, consuming process from designing the restaurant space and hiring staff to creating the menu and, finally, the opening night extravaganza.

From a special dinner to impress future in-laws to a neighbourhood block party, experts offer low-stress ways to create memorable experiences for partygoers and houseguests, even when time and money are in short supply.

Radical Sabbatical focuses o­n the extraordinary stories of people who risked it all to pursue their passions. Find out what motivated these people to re-evaluate their lives, take chances and ultimately prove that following the heart has its own reward.

Travel from the design floor to the showroom with builders and collectors, going inside the world of motion and machines. Whether it’s a vintage Corvette or a jetaircraft, Ride of Your Life gives viewers a first-hand look at stylish transportation on wheels, wings or water.

Master sommelier Andrea Immer is the perfect guide to the complex, and often confusing, world of wine. In this series, Immer goes beyond the vineyard tours and shows viewers how to find a $10 bottle of wine with the same lineage as a $2,00 bottle. She also helps viewers to decipher wine bottle labels and provides tips o­n how to select from a restaurant wine list.

From the tawny port of Portugal’s sun-drenched Douro Valley and Connecticut’s cider mills, to the Cachaca o­n the Brazilian hillside and the Champagne region in France, host Kevin Brauch journeys to the world’s greatest wine, beer and spiritproducing regions and reveals the special ingredients that make these beverages unique.