19:08, 23 April 2009 | GMT +5
Documentary on Kazakh culture in format of Discovery Channel presented in Astana
ASTANA. April 23. KAZINFORM. A presentation of the cycle of documentary ?Time connecting thread: culture and traditions of the Kazakhs? shot in the format of Discovery Channel has been held in the Astana Duman Hotel today.

The cycle includes three films: ?Telagys? (on prominent poets Shyngys Shakirat and Dauletbek Sadvokassov), ?Berkutchi? (on peculiarities of hunting with golden eagle) and ?Pantheons of Mangystau? (on ancient monuments in Magystau region).
The Turkish side expressed interest in purchasing the documentaries. Currently talks are underway on distribution of the documentaries in Kazakhstan, Turkey and other countries.
Deputies of the Kazakh Parliament, creative elite of Astana and heads of the leading media attended the premiere.
The films were prepared at the initiative of ?Kazenergy? public fund together with ?El? producing center.