Today's journey takes us to three immersive and captivating pavilions, where we will experience the past, present, and future of these unique parts of the world. We'll also top things off with a delicious bite to eat!. Photosensitivity warning: some locations in Live@Expo broadcasts may feature bright flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers.


Ep 52: Syria, Kiribati, and Poland Pavilions

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Tonight on Live@Expo, we visit Syria, Kiribati, and Poland Pavilions. 

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Ancient Syrian city Ugarit is the birthplace of the world’s oldest alphabet: a tiny clay tablet carved with the symbols that sparked the evolution of the written word. The Syria Pavilion celebrates a heritage of sharing knowledge, as well as the nation’s culture of community and perseverance. Examine a Ugarit alphabet tablet and trace its impact on humanity, then learn about Syria’s agricultural history through its seeds and ears of wheat. Add your voice to one of the world’s most ancient musical pieces, the Syrian “Hurrian Hymn”, and experience this ambitious nation’s inspiring vision of a better future for us all. 

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The Poland Pavilion at Expo 2020 is an elegant homage to the country’s ecological wonders, with a special focus on its treasured native birds.

The forests, rivers and lakes of Poland are the breeding grounds for 25 per cent of Europe’s migratory birds, and you’ll see these fine feathered friends honoured in grand style with the pavilion’s impressive centrepiece: a kinetic sculpture suspended in the air, featuring thousands of fluttering “birds”. Fly on in for a wealth of imaginative exhibits, from immersive virtual-reality experiences to a unique “Polish Table” art installation, complete with interactive light projections.


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The Poland Pavilion is a three-level modular wooden structure that expands upwards, surrounded by flocks of white kinetic bird sculptures inspired by the country’s treasured winged residents. Vertical slats of exposed timber form the exterior surfaces of the main building, which resembles a stack of shipping containers arranged into an upside-down pyramid.

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Kiribati’s location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is both vast and remote: its 33 atolls stretch almost 4,000 kilometres from east to west. Dive into this incredible marine destination at the Kiribati Pavilion, which immerses visitors in a place home to some of the best fishing, diving, surfing and bird-watching in the world. The nation also hosts the South Pacific’s largest marine reserve, and the pavilion details Kiribati’s work to face climate challenges posed by global warming and rising sea levels. 


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Live@Expo Ep 52: Syria, Kiribati and Poland Pavilions

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Today we're in the Opportunity District, where a world of different cultures meet, from Guinea-Bissau’s West African tribal life to the Balkan-meets-Mediterranean villages of North Macedonia to the epic, millennia-spanning heritage of China. Let’s get exploring! Photosensitivity warning: Some areas in Live@Expo broadcasts may feature bright flashing effects that may affect photosensitive viewers.

Ep 68: North Macedonia, Guinea-Bissau, and China Pavilions

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Today we're in the Opportunity District, from Guinea-Bissau’s West African tribal life to the Balkan-meets-Mediterranean villages of North Macedonia to the epic, millennia-spanning heritage of China. 

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With its mix of Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage, North Macedonia’s history is as complex and diverse as its modern national identity. Influenced by the Balkan and Mediterranean worlds, this historical nation shares its story at the North Macedonia Pavilion. Admire sights such as the serene Lake Ohrid, tour Skopje’s titanic neo-classical buildings and learn how a blossoming tourism industry is helping drive the country’s future economic development.


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Diminutive Guinea-Bissau features an array of peoples, cultures, landscapes and wildlife packed into a single West African nation. Its pavilion skips from the protected nature preserve of its tropical Bijagos Islands, where sacred saltwater hippos and grey parrots thrive, to the dusty grandeur of Portuguese colonial-era buildings in friendly capital Bissau without missing a beat. 


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In Chinese culture, the lantern symbolises happiness and good fortune and now, the country is casting this favourable light over Expo 2020. The lantern-shaped China Pavilion offers an illuminating historical tour of Chinese innovation, including a monumental “moveable type” wall that transforms at night into a digital light display.

The pavilion showcases thousands of years of Chinese culture and technology. From ancient China’s invention of world-changing technologies such as the compass and gunpowder to the nation’s modern-day advancements in artificial intelligence, there’s no end of innovation here to explore.


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The inspiration for the stately yet energetic China Pavilion takes the literal shape of a traditional Chinese lantern: a monumental central column of stacked square red blocks capped in gleaming gold, surrounded by an airy, curved outer wall patterned in a geometric Chinese window lattice motif. 


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Let's tour exhibits and country pavilions that spotlight how humans are working to create a more eco-friendly world. From tracing water’s impact at the Drop to touring DEWA’s sustainable home of the future, to experiencing Azerbaijan’s stunning solar-powered pavilion. Plus, we’ll sample some traditional Azerbaijani cuisine… Let’s go! Photosensitivity warning: Some areas in Live@Expo broadcasts may feature bright flashing effects that may affect photosensitive viewers.

Ep 88: Azerbaijan and DEWA Pavilions, plus Luminarium

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Let's tour amazing exhibits and country pavilions that spotlight how humans are working to create a more eco-friendly world, from DEWA’s sustainable home of the future to Azerbaijan’s solar-powered pavilion.

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With a striking design that takes inspiration from the natural world and strives to protect it as well, the Azerbaijan Pavilion invites visitors on a journey to discover how each of us can pitch in to restore balance to the planet.

Outside the pavilion, a vast leaf-shaped solar roof harnesses the sun’s rays, while the stylised wooden “tree” shelters a performance stage and authentic Azerbaijani garden below. Inside, dynamic video screens on the floor will guide your path as you plant “seeds for the future”, using a unique card chosen at the pavilion’s entrance to power a variety of interactive, thought-provoking exhibits.

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Advanced eco-features such as rainwater harvesting and a leaf-shaped solar roof

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The Azerbaijan Pavilion’s central column takes the shape of a stylised tree trunk, with massive wooden “branches” that extend upwards to cradle its top level, as an elevated walkway hugs its base. The pavilion is sheltered by a vast, leaf-shaped canopy. 

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In 2018, 15 international teams of university students met for the first Solar Decathlon Middle East, a competition – organised Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) – to build the solar-powered home of tomorrow. Explore Team Virginia Tech’s winning “FutureHAUS Dubai”, as well as other smart designs at the DEWA Pavilion. Constructed from prefabricated “cartridges”, FutureHAUS Dubai thrives fully off the grid. From the solar roof to the temperature-buffering entryway, the home was designed to maximise efficiency and to provide plenty of futuristic touches. This compact eco-marvel gives visitors a peek at how we may live in the future.

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FutureHAUS Dubai takes shape as a simple, white rectangle constructed from nine structural cartridges with a slightly overhanging roof. As well as maximising efficiency it contains plenty of futuristic touches, including a drone-delivery hatch and a weight-measuring bathroom floor. 

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Let's take a holiday through the diverse landscapes and cultures of three amazing European nations. Photosensitivity warning: some locations in Live@Expo broadcasts may feature bright flashing lights that may affect photosensitive viewers.

Ep 47: Turkey, Georgia, and Andorra Pavilions

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Let's take a holiday through the diverse landscapes and cultures of three amazing European nations.

Georgia’s story comes to life through immersive digital and physical displays, and powerful storytelling.

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A romantic land of lush forests and vibrant cities, Georgia expertly balances rustic old-world charm with forward-thinking ambition. Experience all its facets at the Georgia Pavilion: from rugged alpine villages and remarkable ancient cave monasteries to Tbilisi’s capital city chic. Plus, meet the young, ambitious citizens pushing this age-old bridge between Europe and Asia into the future.


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At just 468 square kilometres, Andorra may be one of the world’s smallest nations, but its stunning mountains and active sporting lifestyle offer huge benefits. The Andorra Pavilion shows off the best of the nation’s landscapes and culture through a variety of engrossing digital exhibits. Strap on a virtual-reality headset for a multisensory alpine-sports experience, explore interactive 3D models of Andorra’s rugged topography and dive into the panoramic projection area for an immersive journey through exquisite Andorran landscapes.


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The Turkey Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is looking ahead to a sustainable future. Here, you can embark on a mesmerising journey that captures the beauty, unique history, cultural richness and nature of this incredible nation. 

Starting from the zero point, discover all seven regions of Turkey through a unique digital world and learn more about what its future holds. Other attractions include a café offering delectable Turkish treats, workshops showcasing traditional handicrafts and historical art works and a plethora of live cultural performances. 

Live@Expo Ep 52: Syria, Kiribati and Poland Pavilions

Ep 52: Syria, Kiribati, and Poland Pavilions

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