Embark in a journey through some of the most beautiful cities in the world in this documentary series. Each episode features a new city and explores the many things that make it the legendary place it is today.
Alisa Lapikova is seventeen years old. She has a very prosperous life: a rich father, a good house, a lot of pocket money. This is where all the good things in Alisa's life end. She has a disgusting relationship with her stepmother Elena and her daughter from her first marriage, Lida. And everyone blames Alisa for this. Even my own father. Elena first accuses Alisa of theft - she allegedly stole an expensive necklace, and then claims that Alisa wants to poison her, and presents evidence that her father believes. Lapikov, in love with Elena, announces to Alisa that he no longer wants to even hear about her. Now Alisa will live with her mother. Alisa had been told her entire life that her mother was dead, but she recently learned that her mother officially abandoned her when Alisa was two years old.
Mirko is a typical Slovene of Balkan origin, filled with a lot of enthusiasm, big plans and minimal resources. He posted an ad looking for co-workers who would be willing to work as partners in the company and get food, housing and profit sharing instead of pay. Slowly, people flocked to the house.
The story is about Kaew and Chitchanok, twin sisters who are separated at birth. Only a few people are aware of their existence; their mother who goes batty soon after giving birth, their uncle, Narinton, who is after their wealth, which is ultimately their inheritance, and one of the twin’s foster mother, Wantha. Since neither of these people are in any condition, be it voluntary or involuntary, to bring forth this information, the twins grow up apart and live completely different lives. Kaew is raised by Wantha and although she saved Kaew from death, she treats her like a slave and constantly abuses her right as her savior. Kaew meets Muengman who provides her small glimpses of happiness amidst her arduous and bleak life. Meanwhile, Chitchanok grows up in France with their father, Wooraman, and lives a humble, yet, privileged life.
Filmed on location in 1997 at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the show was a six-part BBC documentary, which followed the day-to-day running of the park. It was mainly focused on the rides and the park managers, Jim Rowland and Keith Allen. The film crews also spoke to Geoffrey Thompson and Amanda Thompson, the director and producer of Stageworks Worldwide Productions (which directs, produces and choreographs the shows within the park.)