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Norway: From the Land of Vikings » Dale Johnson "Norway: From the Land of Vikings" will cover the entire country from south to the North Cape, the northern-most point in Europe. We will visit all the major cities starting with Oslo - the capital - and the Constitution Day celebration, the biggest holiday in Norway after Christmas. |
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PARIS, AMSTERDAM & RUSSIA: A Connection through Art & Architecture » Marlin Darrah (Shot in 2009) It’s no coincidence that some of the greatest museums in the world are located in some the most beautiful cities of the world. Walking around Paris one always savor the public displays of architecture, but Paris also is the home to the incomparable Louvre, the beautiful Musee d’Orsay and the Impressionists’ paintings, and the National Modern Art Museum at the Pompidou Center. Paris connects through art with St.Petersburg's great Hermitage Museum and through Peter the Great's Summer Palace |
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Indonesian Volcanic Safari » Grant Foster The 13,000 islands of Indonesia have more active volcanoes than any other country on earth. Grant Foster makes an exciting land and sea journey into the "ring of fire" to meet the people from many of these volcanic islands. These include Bali, Java and the still active island volcano of Anak Krakatoa, where he filmed a major eruption. |
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Yellowstone Trails and Tales » Sandy Mortimer The Yellowstone National Park Lake region contains hundreds of unusual geologic features that sustains an immense variety of wildlife. Let’s join the river otters as they guide us through... to see bison, wolves, coyotes, fox, elk bighorn lambs and MUCH more, as we explore this truly unique world. |
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La Belle France » Monty & Marsha Brown We will be taken on an excursion that includes five regions of France. We’ll visit Normandie and its famous beaches. We will see the sights of Paris-the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Louvre. Then it’s on to Vendee on the Atlantic coast and its ruins, canals and the Isle of Noirmoutier. The next region is Poitou, with the Valley of the Frescoes and Medieval music and jousting. Our final stop is in Provence, home to Roman monuments, Lipizzan horses and a country music festival. |
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The New Zealand Experience » Grant Foster The Lord of the Rings is fantasy, but Grant Foster's new travel adventure is the real world of Middle Earth. Join this native New Zealander from Chicago on a nostalgic tour of both North and South Islands of his homeland with its snowcapped mountains, thermal wonders and adventurous lifestyle. You won't meet any hobbits but you will enjoy the country's amazing scenic landscapes and its down-to-earth people in the real Middle Earth. |
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Corsica and the Rivieras » Stan Walsh Enjoy a delightfully refreshing journey along the rocky roads of Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean. Cross the Ligurian Sea and explore the extended Riviera from Cannes in France to Carrara and the Cinque Terre in Italy. Napolean, Queen Victoria, Charlie Chaplin and Churchill enjoyed a taste of luxury here... |
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Echo of Hoofbeats: The Pony Express » Hal McClure The epic story of the Pony Express, from its historic inaugural in 1860 to today’s riders who follow the same Pony trail carrying the U.S. Mail from Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri—nearly 2,000 miles— in only 10 days. You’ll meet Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok along the way. |
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Irish Stories & Glories » Sandy Mortimer Irish Stories & Glories is a sequel to Celtic Myths and Splendors. This film too, covers the entire Island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, meeting the people, discovering the places, exploring the culture. The past is examined in a sequence on the Irish Famine, contrasted by the present, which we find in the less-obvious enclaves of remote spots throughout the country. But we also visit the major cities ...Dublin and Belfast, and several fascinating towns along the way. |
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Sailing Down to Rio on the Queen Mary 2 » Doug Jones Launched in 2004, the Queen Mary II is the longest, tallest, widest and biggest ocean liner in the world. Its initial voyage, from Fort Lauderdale to Rio de Janeiro, may have been the biggest nine day party as well! Duplicating the legendary trip of the S.S. Normandie in 1938, the new Cunard Lines experience adds comforts like air conditioning and email. Filmmaker Doug Jones was there on the inaugural voyage and he shares it all, including an up-to-the-minute look at fabulous Rio de Janeiro in Carnival. |
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A mile deep, approximately ten miles wide, the Grand Canyon displays an immensity and grandeur that you will feel in this film. The canyon is more than a chasm, it's full of life... mule deer, desert bighorn, coyotes, mountain lions, desert tortoise and the rare Kaibab squirrel. A flash flood down a dry stream bed, running the river in a small boat, descending canyon walls by mule, a summer lightning storm and the magical appearance of tadpole shrimp are all here to fascinate and delight. |
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THE SILK ROAD: A Journey Through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Turkey » Marlin Darrah (2009) Few adventures in the world arouse as much curiosity and wonder as the one called "The Silk Road." Along that timeless road are such magical places as Samarkand, Buhkara, and Khiva. These and other sites are the stuff of legends. Traders and warriors traveled by camel and on foot along the Silk Road, transporting not only precious cargo and treasures but also fascinating customs and cultures. A timeless journey made famous by Marco Polo and other explorers. Shot in 2009 on beautiful HD format. |
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ITALY: A Journey to the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Florence & Venice » Marlin Darrah (Shot in beautiful HD in 2009) Italy is a country with a staggering wealth of history, culture and natural beauty. This filmmaker's journey showcases the eternal city of Rome, the incomparable gondola-laden waterways of Venice, the Renaissance treasure that is Florence, and finally the Amalfi coast, which is arguably the most beautiful in the world - with its lustrous villages and lemon groves clinging to side of mountains cascading down to the Mediterranean. |
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EGYPT: Down the Nile by Romantic Sailboat » Marlin Darrah (Shot in HD 2009) Egypt is the gift of the Nile, wrote Herodotus. And a journey down the Nile, past the great temples of the Pharaohs is one the world's greatest dream journeys. This filmmaker's journey begins in Cairo with a visit to grand bazaar, the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids. Then to Luxor to see the Temple of Luxor and Karnak. Boarding a elegant and huge felucca or "Dahabiya" we sail past Kom Ombo and other ancient temples, at villages, and finally arriving at the colorful Nile town of Aswan. |
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CUBA: A Road Trip from Havana to Santiago de Cuba » Marlin Darrah (Shot in HD 2009) Long off-limits to Americans, Cuba - and Havana especially - is the most tragically beautiful country in the Caribbean. On this road trip from Havana to Santiago de Cuba, we travel in a beautiful 1950s black Buick across this fascinating island-nation. From the old city of Havana, we drive to Pinar del Rio to sample cigars and see the world's finest tobacco fields. Then to the beaches of Matanzas and the Bay of Pigs. To sugar plantations and colorful towns and finally arriving in Santiago |
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Ireland has adventures at every turn. On the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula are prehistoric stone sites, ancient monasteries, quaint old villages, dramatic seaside cliffs, and intriguing ports. Dublin has Trinity College, the Book of Kells, the National Botanical Gardens, street art shows, and delicious fish and chips. The land offers wonders, the people are smiling and friendly, and tea and scones are a warm welcome at every stop. Come and enjoy the magic that is Inside Ireland.... |
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TURKEY: Fabled Cities, Great Bazaars and Historical Jewels » Marlin Darrah (Shot in beautiful HD 2009) Few countries in the world can boast of so many natural and historical wonders as Turkey. Turkey has at least 10 times as many Greek and Roman temples and ruins as Greece itself. Fabulous Istanbul, with a skyline of Ottoman palaces and mosques that is unique in the world. And the incomparable Cappadocia, Turkey's version of Bryce Canyon; the stunning Turquoise Coast, as beautiful as any coastal scenery in Greece; and the many ancient market towns of Urfa, Harran and Mardin. |
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Portugal & Cruising the Douro Valley » Clint & Susan Denn Portugal is one of the oldest and most beautiful countries in Europe with a rich and tumultuous history. This small country offers a remarkable variety with warm, sandy beaches, rugged mountain landscapes and pastoral scenery dotted with vineyards and fertile farms. The Portuguese traditional love of music, dance and singing is reflected in their colorful folklore festivals and carnivals celebrated in every corner of the country. Join filmmakers Clint & Sue Denn as they explore Portugal. |
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NORTHERN EUROPE: Journey to Iceland, Norway, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Russia, Poland & Prague » Marlin Darrah (Shot in HD 2009) This journey to Northern Europe gives the viewer a chance to sample the great natural wonders, architectural treasures, and cultural and artistic highlights of several cities and countries. Here are great scenes from Iceland, Bergen (Norway), London, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg & Moscow, Poland and Prague. A delicious sampler of fjords, fish markets, art museums, cathedrals, lively pedestrian streets, great canals and bridges, palaces and parks, and meetings with fascinating N. Europeans. |
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Return to Sweden » Dale Johnson A return to ancestral roots for an American-born filmmaker, and a delightful present to all Americans of European descent. Travel from south to north through this country of midnight sun. Join in encounters with the Swedish people in their homeland: the Sami (Laplanders) as they round up their reindeer, the farmers as they stack their hay and the pretty girls as they dance the maypole at mid-summer festival. Lynx, European grizzly, fox and moose roam through this supremely beautiful country. |
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Egypt's Treasures & Cruising the Nile » Clint & Susan Denn The majesty of Egypt has long enticed travelers. Join Clint and Sue Denn as they cruise the historic Nile River, aboard the MS Sun Goddess, to discover the mysteries of this cradle of civilization. |
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Hello! Louisiana » Monty & Marsha Brown Join the Browns for a trip around this most exotic of states, where the Caribbean meets the Old South; where the Red River joins the mighty Mississippi; where French and Spanish flags flew over a steaming land of cotton and sugar cane, forming a heady brew of music and cuisine to delight and amaze the whole world. And that’s just skimming the surface. It’s Louisiana, a world of its own! Let it haunt you. You won’t want to leave. As the song says, “Goodbye bayou, see you in my dreams.” |
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Jordan/Israel: More Stories from the Holy Lands » Sandy Mortimer Our continuing journey through the holy lands explores the ancient land now known as Jordan. Sharing a border with Israel, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, Jordan is moving into the 21st century with a 9,000-year-old footing in the past. No tour of Jordan would be complete without experiencing this country's amazing array of biblical and historical stories and surprises. |
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Cruising Russia - St. Petersburg to Moscow on the Volga » Clint Denn Experience a spectacular voyage through the heart of Russia. We will travel the scenic and historic Russian waterways, along the Neva, across two of Europe's largest lakes, Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega, down the Volga-Baltic waterway, through river lockages, and on the historic Volga. St. Petersburg hold the fascination of a time past. Created by Peter the Great to be his "window on Europe," it is considered to be the cultural heart of modern Russia.... |
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Venture to Alaska » Dale Johnson Alaska! It's a location… a destination. It's also an attitude… an escape. The name itself speaks to us of unfettered wilderness… limitless ambition. It has been tamed today in many ways, yet there is still adventure and challenge. "Adventure Alaska" takes us along the byways of the past to find the adventuring spirit that has drawn seekers, sourdoughs, saints and sinners and still lives in the present. All in the surroundings of unsurpassed natural beauty. "Adventure Alaska"… the dream is still alive. |
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Italy gave us Michelangelo, Leonardo de Vinci and Galileo. Traditionally a vibrant people, the Italians remain so today. This presentation captures the scope and depth of this country and its people: the industrial surge toward the future as well as their historic past. The Italian Riviera, Roman Coliseum, The Forum and the Via Veneto at night are all part of our tour as we travel the Appian Way to Benevento and Brindisi on the Adriatic Sea, Venice, Milan, the Dolomites, Herculaneum, Pompeii and Florence. |
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INDONESIA: Java, Bali, Borneo & Komodo Dragons » Marlin Darrah (2009) Thousands of tropical volcanic islands and atolls make up the great country of Indonesia. There are almost 10,000 islands in this land. Bali is famous for its beauty, artistic expressions, music, and dance. Java, with its fascinating and intricately built historical sites, like Borobudur and Prambanan. Also the massive volcano, Bromo, still actively steaming and rumbling. And on the islands of Komodo and Borneo, up-close and personal views of the famous Komodo dragons and the orangutans of Borneo. |
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Caribbean - Islands of Eden » Dale Johnson Cooling trade winds, scents of flowers and spice, dazzling white beaches and lapis skies, the islands of the Caribbean seem the epitome of relaxation. Yet, their history was of bloody pirates and wealthy plantations created by the labor slaves. The ruins of the plantations are still here to explore, along with a myriad of other hidden secrets that open to us. Our tour of 13 islands includes meeting new Caribbean friends, going to the Saturday market on Grenada, Carnival in Trinidad and snorkeling. |
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Worlds of the Maya » Sandy Mortimer “Worlds of the Maya” explores Belize and Guatemala, two of the countries that hold the stories and sites of the great classical Maya past. They also are home to much of the Maya culture of today. |
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Cruising Europe's Great Rivers » Clint Denn The waterways of Europe have historically been the byways of commerce, sources of riches controlling trade routes, and seats of power where crossroads were established. Along these great rivers stretches a rich history and tradition, covering more than 2000 years. It’s a journey of adventure and discovery; with the comfort of a luxurious cruise yacht for 14 days and peaceful nights—and no room changes. It is the journey where at day’s end you sit on the deck watching the moon and the quiet waters slip by... |
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It's Great! Britain. » Monty & Marsha Brown See rambling castles and picturesque ruins, old inns and monasteries, prehistoric tombs, stone circles, and giant white horses cut into limestone hillsides. Your trip to Britain will be guided by Monty, (a genuine great Brit), who will introduce you to His Family and Other Animals all over England and bits of Scotland and Wales, and, in case you have trouble with the language, Marsha will be on hand to translate. |
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The Great Canadian Train Ride » Doug Jones A sweeping trip from Toronto to Vancouver through the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Over 1,000,000 copies sold on video and DVD. |
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Steamboating in Alaskan Waters » Stan Walsh Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage on a replica steamboat "Empress of the North" is a journey back in time. We recall the writings of Mark Twain and Robert Service. Our cruise is also a historic trek as we ride into the misty past with the ghosts of miners on the White Pass Yukon Railroad. With the magic of a cinema flashback and the joyful sound of a steam calliope we turn back the clock and capture a flotilla of steamboats reenacting the 1854 Grand Excursion on the Mississippi... |
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Cruising the Orient on the QE2 » Doug Jones A grand 47 day journey from Sydney to Bangkok with 12 of the world's most exotic ports of call. |
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ALCAN Highway - Adventure Road to Alaska » Sandy Mortimer The Far North has always called to the adventurous. It does today. In 1942, the US and Canadian governments were forced to build an overland route to Alaska through 1500 miles of road-less wilderness. Watch the building of this highway, travel it in the dusty '50's, and revel in the beauty and wilderness of the highway today. Meet those who live along this road, relive the gold rush of 1898, search for trophy sheep by horseback and fly over Kluane National Park. |
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Alaska - The Last Wilderness » Dale Johnson On screen the shape of Mt. McKinley gradually materializes and the whole mountain is flooded with light in time-lapse photography. The light sweeps across valleys and forest, still in winter white. An avalanche of snow dissolves into a river of water as spring thaw arrives. Dall sheep ewes retreat to hidden places to birth new lambs. A grizzly teases a raven. The raven joins his mate to drive a golden eagle from their nesting territory. An arctic fox robs eggs from a duck’s nest.... |
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Etched in Stone: From Scotland to Provence » Monty & Marsha Brown A leisurely tour from the Irish Sea to the Mediterranean, concentrating on the permanence of the European culture. Undiscovered Scotland, villages of England, parts of France you never dreamed of and the wonderful world of Provence. Incredible churches, castles, legends and tales: all of them etched in stone. |
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Ireland: Celtic Myths & Splendors » Sandy Mortimer The country of Ireland has many stories to tell.... and some of them are true! There is no better place on earth about which to spin the tales of past and present, than this wild, woolly island off the coast of Europe. We venture around this magic spot to experience some of the splendors it possesses. And in the process meet Giants, Geniuses, Castles, Coffin Ships, Saints, Spirits and a whole lot more. |
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SOUTHERN EUROPE: A Journey to Paris, Cannes, Spain, Croatia, Greece & Istanbul » Marlin Darrah (Shot 2009) A delicious sampler package from many wonderful Central and Southern European cities. A feast of architectural and cultural highlights from Paris, Cannes, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Croatia, Greece & Istanbul. From the Seine and art galleries of Paris; to the Moorish palaces and market streets of Spain; to the greatest coastal walled city in the world, to the most fascinating and alluring city of the E. Mediterranean, Istanbul. This program is filled with rich HD cinematography and music. |
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Prague - Paris, and a Cruise » Clint Denn Prague's Royal Palace, Changing of the Guards, Mal Strana National Park, Charles Bridge, Wenceslas Square, Smetana Hall. Bamberg, Wertheim glass blowing, Miltenberg, Rudesheim Music Museum, Koblenz, Rhein, Mosell Rivers, Cochem castles, Bernkastle vineyards, Zell, Trier, Roman bridge, baths. Paris, Louvre Museum, Luxembourg Gardens, Cemetery Pere La Chaise, Seine River, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arch de Triumph, Bastille Day, Napoleon's Tomb, Champs Elysee, Latin Quarter, crepes, Eiffel Tower fireworks.... |
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Israel: Stories from the Holy Land » Sandy Mortimer The country of Israel is still evolving from the events which have shaped much of mankind for millennia. Many of the stories of the mightiest achievements and destruction of the human spirit were written here, and it seems that new chapters are being added everyday. Experience some of those stories as well as meet today's Israelis in this exploration of the crossroads of three continents... and three major religions. |
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Wales: Land of Song » Monty & Marsha Brown Wales is a Celtic land of history and mystery; of many castles, sheep and a people who love to sing. To explore Wales is to hear to hear the music of the choirs and the Welsh harp; to hike along scenic coastal paths and magnificent mountain trails; to listen to a language unchanged since St. David established his church in the sixth century. Wales is truly a large experience crowded into a tiny country no bigger than the state of Massachussetts. |
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Egypt: Of Pharaohs & Fables » Sandy Mortimer The meeting of a robed horseman at the Great Pyramids of Giza start us on our adventure into 5,000 years of human history. From Cairo with its markets, museums and historical places, to exploring tombs, temples and the people throughout this country, this video will hold your attention. Abu Simbal, Aswan, Luxor, Karnak, Alexandria, the Sinai Peninsula and oases are just part of the tour. Meet the Nubians, Bedouins, Copts and many others who make up the remarkable Egyptian culture. |
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Exploring Costa Rica: Colors, Creatures & Curiosities » Sandy Mortimer A close-up, hands-on, point-of-view journey throughout this country. From a treetop cable slide to the earth beneath your feet - from meeting the people, the stories, the wonders and wonderful critters - from the Atlantic to the Pacific, North to South, Sandy Mortimer will show you Costa Rica as you have never seen it ...truly a nursery of nature. |
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From the Black Forest to the North Sea, from the Rhine River to the Blue Danube, Germany is an adventure of discovery in a rich and ancient land. |
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Yellowstone: High Country Treasure » Dale Johnson Yellowstone was set aside as our nation's first national park because of its unusual geographic features: Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Lake, Lower Falls and the geysers. We have captured unusual wildlife behavior throughout the four seasons. A male grizzly threatens young cubs, a coyote steals fish from an otter, an elk herd migrates in deep snow, a grizzly pursues an elk calf in a life or death chase. |
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La Manche/The English Channel » Monty & Marsha Brown A tale of two cultures. A trip along the north coast of France - Normandy & Brittany - and the south coast of England with reflections on the connections. We travel back and forth several times, ending up in mid-Channel at the Channel Islands. |
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America - Sea To Shining Sea » Stan Walsh Barnstorm across America on the travelogue circuit from Cape May on New Jersey’s Atlantic shore to Morro Bay on California’s Pacific Coast. Visit legendary places and meet extraordinary people; Lowell Thomas at Quaker Hill, Amish horse auction, pie at Rosie’s diner, frozen Niagara Falls, Elvis’ ghost at Graceland, Will Rogers Ranch longhorns, Colorado peaks, Grand Canyon train ride, Bridges of Madison County, Napa Valley balloons, John Wayne Rodeo, cherry blossom time on the Potomac: America the Beautiful. |
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The Great Trans-American Train Ride » Doug Jones A great cross-country journey from New York to Los Angeles on three of America's great trains. |
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Canada's National Parks » Dale Johnson Canada is a colossal land spanning six time zones. Canada's parks are preserving the beauty and wild power of this land, and this journey takes us through 21 Canadian parks from east to west. Frenchmen called voyageurs once explored these regions. Now wild creatures unify the parks and make them living refuges. See the natural heart - the true spirit - of Canada's National Parks. |
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Iran - Then and Now » Buddy Hatton Is Iran at peace with itself and the world, or truly a dangerous spoke in "the axis of evil?" Buddy Hatton dispels the many misconceptions of the Iranian people as he journeys through the "Cradle of Civilization" while he meets the new generation of Iranians. |
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Adventure Holland » Hal McClure An adventure story of the courageous, indomitable Dutch people and their small but dynamic country. Dutch navigators, scientists, philosophers and artists have explored new vistas for the rest of the world to follow — exerting an influence far out of proportion to its diminutive size. |
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Baja RV Adventure » John Holod In 1975, future film-maker John Holod crossed the Baja by motorcycle. Today he re-traces his steps by RV for the adventure of a lifetime. The journey will take you through Tijuana, Tecate, Ensenada, the mountain range in Nation Park Sierra San Pedro Martir and the Sea of Cortez, San Felipe – Baja’s RV capital. Side trips will take you through the wineries of San Tomas, the spectacular desert of Catavina and scenic Bahia de los Angeles. |
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China: The 21st Century » Buddy Hatton China was once called "the Sleeping Giant". Napoleon was right, "When she awakens, she will astonish the world". See the positive changes that have occurred over the past five years. Visit Shanghai, China’s largest metropolis. Experience the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall of China and the Terra Cotta Warriors. Be one of the last people to see the Three Gorges before it is flooded by the Great Dam project – a future 9th Wonder of the World. Relax and meditate in Suzhou... |
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The Real World of Bali » Rick Howard A five year story with visits to Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. Delve into the lives and culture of the Balinese - more connected to their spirit world than most other eastern cultures. An all-night dance tells their ancient stories of gods, ghosts, a witch queen and a savior. |
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Royal England » Charles Hartman The pomp and pageantry, of course. But also the incomparable beauty of the English countryside. The delightful English people... and their gardens. London, of course; but also Bath, Chester and York; Lincoln and Cambridge; Wordsworth’s Lake District and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon; the Cotswolds and the Thames Valley; Windsor Castle and Hampton Court; Salisbury and Stonehenge; Northumbria, Hadrian’s Wall and St. Aidan’s Holy Island; the Yorkshire Dales and Fells...and so much more. |
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Israel Today! » Fran & Brooke Reidelberger Israel’s physical beauty, historical and archaeological sites and major religious shrines are all highlighted in this film. Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Caesarea, Akko, Haifa, Nazareth, Tiberias, Bethlehem, Herzlia, Netanya, Eilat, and Beersheva are some of the towns visited. Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Garden Tomb, Church of the Nativity, Sea of Galilee, Dead Sea, Megiddo (Armageddon), Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, Wailing Wall, and Masada, are just a few of the places featured. |
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Storybook England » Hal McClure Tour some of England’s most enchanting and beautiful literary landscape and the home places of such greats as Geoffrey Chaurcer, Jane Austen, Rudyard Kipling, Dr, Samuel Johnson, Williams Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth and many others. |
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The Erie Canal » Fran & Brooke Reidelberger An engineering marvel in 1825, an economic juggernaut throughout the 19th century, the Erie Canal is a popular recreational delight today. We'll join the Reidelbergers as they sail in the wake of history, enjoying the tranquil beauty, attending the festivals, visiting the old canal towns, and wondering what our country would be if the canal had never been built. |
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Colorful Mexico » Fran & Brooke Reidelberger To come soon! Please contact us at 989-348-4227 for details if you need information now. Thank you for your interest. |
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At Home In Austria » Charles Hartman Meet the people of this land of beautiful music and gorgeous scenery - Viennese coffee houses - magnificent Salzburg - the Lake District and Hallstatt's Fest of Corpus Christi - Innsbruck and the Tyrol. Cruise the Danube - mingle on market day in Feldkirch - make strudel and mountain cheese - bring down cows from the Alps at the Summer's End Festival. |
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Mayday! Tugs of War » Robin Williams Meet the men; survivor and witness accounts, first-hand experiences, archival footage of major operations, oral histories and hair-raising achievements of the rescue tugmen! |
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Vines Down Under: Wine Regions of Australia and New Zealand » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan Australia and New Zealand are famous for scenery, interesting wildlife and friendly people. They are also gaining a world reputation for the production of great wines. Join Sid and Mary Lee Nolan as they explore wine regions down under. |
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Exploring Ancient America » Gray Warriner See Ming dynasty porcelains uncovered in prehistoric Indian village sites along the Oregon Coast. From early mines and medicine men, to the ancient Hohokum irrigation canal system in Arizona, discover that the Native American culture was more than just bows and arrows. |
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Vietnam: A Land of Surprises » Buddy Hatton Influenced by Chinese and French cultures, the Vietnamese have maintained a strong sense of their own uniqueness. Experience the warm hospitality, natural beauties, and surprises that await you in exciting Vietnam. |
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Magic of Malaysia » Hal McClure Embark on a magical filmic trip that whisks you from 21st-century Kuala Lumpur — boasting three of the tallest structures in the world — to the great beaches and marine life of the South China Seas and to former headhunter tribesmen and the endangered orangutan of Malaysian Borneo. |
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Silk Road Odyssey: From Beijing to the Black Sea » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan Follow the Silk Road across Asia tracing the path of adventuours merchants who led thier treasure-laden camels from one sundrenched outpost to the next. Historical sites, natural beauty, and welcoming people make this odyssey an incredible experience. We begin in Beijing then continue across China to the Central Asian countries of Kyrgystan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Beyond the Caspian Sea we explore the fascinating transCaucasian countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia. |
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Amazing Australia » Grant Foster Visit the "land down under" in a tour that covers nearly every region of the world's oldest, flattest and driest continent: Australia. Equal in area to the continental United States, Australia boasts spectacular geological formations like Ayers Rock and hosts unique flora and fauna due to its geographic isolation. |
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Biblical Treasures of Turkey » Robin Williams From Constantinople to the mountains of Ararat - The land of the Great Flood. |
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A Taste of Old Holland » Don & Fran Van Polen Having photographed the country several times, the Van Polens know almost every nook and cranny and byway in the entire country. You will explore the back roads and byways of old Holland, hear the fascinating stories and traditions, walk through fi elds and gardens of tulips, visit the ancient mills on Windmill Day and savor the flavor of what the country was like a hundred years ago. |
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Greece and its Aegean Islands » Grant Foster History comes to life on this video tour of mainland Greece,the Peloponnese,and many islands of the Aegean. Program highlights include: The city of Athens and the majestic ruins of the Acropolis. The changing of the guard at the Presidendial Palace. Ancient sites of Mycenae, Epidaurus, and Olympia. Exploring the mountain monastaries of Meteora. Thessaloniki,the second city of Greece. Cruising the Aegean Sea,to the island of Santorini. Crete, with its imperial palace and fine Minoan.... |
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Great Parks of the West (updated) » Clint Denn Re-edited version (digitalized) issued 2006 |
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The Best of Portugal » Grant Foster Grant Foster's goal was to capture the best travel and scenic highlights of this historic Land of Discovery. You will visit places like Lisbon, Oporto and Fatima – where you’ll find one of the world’s most sacred shrines. Sit back and enjoy one of Portugal’s best and most colorful festivals in Viana do Castelo, a highlight of his film. A three day extravaganza of drums, bands, street parades, folk dancers, fireworks and even a bullfight. |
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Casablanca - Travels in Morocco » Hal McClure Morocco is the most dynamic and beautiful country in North Africa with long sandy beaches, towering mountains, Sahara sands, and such diverse cities as modern Casablanca and and medieval Marrakech and Fez. This is the real Morocco, not Hollywood’s version. |
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Rails Across Russia » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan A train called the Rossia thunders across Russia linking the far flung margins of the world's largest country. This journey on the TransSiberian railroad begins with the palaces of St. Petersburg, visits Moscow and the Golden Ring, pauses in the Urals, explores the region around Siberia's Lake Baikal, and reaches the Pacific at Vladivostok. It ends in the mountain tundra of the Kamchatka Peninsula as nomadic herders round up a herd of 2,000 reindeer. |
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Exploring French Wine Regions » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan This wine tourism program begins in Paris then explores the vineyards, wineries, attractions, and inns of the Loire, Bordeaux, the Pays Basque, Languedoc, Provence, Cotes du Rhone Savoy, Burgundy, Alasce and Champagne. |
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Journey Into the Great Unknown - The Exploration of the Colorado River » Gray Warriner John Wesley Powell |
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Sahel: A West African Journey » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan Sahel is the Arabic word for border - seasonally dry West Africa region of steppes and savannas that forms the border zone between the Sahara Desert and the tropical rainforests. Our journey begins on the Atlantic shores of Senegal with a visit to the infamous Goree Island then continues Niokolo-Koba National Park. In Mali we take a sand track to Bamako then continue along the inland delta of the Niger River to historic Djenne and on to the fascinating Dogon country of the Bandiagara Escarpment. |
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The Other Side of Mexico » Fran & Brooke Reidelberger The central highlands from Mexico City to Colima are known to savvy travelers as the “Land of Eternal Spring”. In this all new digital production, filmmakers Fran and Brooke Reidelberger explore this special part of our southern neighbor far from the daily headlines. Ancient Aztec ruins, colonial silver towns, modern retirement meccas for adventurous gringos, colorful markets older than America, the real Tequila, arts and crafts, festivals, rodeos, “dancing” dogs, volcanoes, and butterfly heaven... |
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Discovering The Dutch » Sandy Mortimer “Discovering the Dutch” is a journey beyond the cliches and gabled houses and into the stories of Dutch history already made - and history in the making. On this tour of the Netherlands, we visit 9 of the 12 Provinces and while seeing many of the popular sites, also discover the little known and fascinating aspects of this culture. From incredible Amsterdam to the North Sea and the borders of Germany and Belgium, the Dutch are weaving a remarkable tapastry of both past achievements |
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Himalayan Journeys in Nepal and Ladakh » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan The Himalayas rise up like a great wall affecting landscapes, climates, and lifestyles on both sides of the mighty ranges. These Himalayan journeys explore the landscapes and peoples of Nepal and Ladakh, India's Little Tibet. |
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Burma and Cambodia... Lands of Conflict » Buddy Hatton Burma (Myanmar) remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world; a land of breathtaking beauty and charm yet only recently emerging into the modern world. Join Buddy Hatton as he goes On The Road to Mandalay, with a side trip to Cambodia's famed World Heritage Site, Angkor Wat. |
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Europe's Wild Gem - Iceland » John P. Wilson Spectacular fjords, cascading waterfalls, volcanic activity and rivers of glacial ice are all part of what make Iceland such a treasure. John’s film features the rugged and dramatic coast which is home to a multitude of seabirds and tells the story of an area in northeast Iceland which is one of the most volcanically active regions on earth and host to the largest concentration of breeding ducks in the world. |
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Nice 2 Florence ...with a Detour » Joanna Greene & Donna Romaniello |
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Denmark and Sweden: The Kingdom of Scandinavia » James McDonald |
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Cruising the Eastern Mediterranean » Mary Lee & Sidney Nolan |
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Caribbean Jewels » Steve & Yvonne Gonser |
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The Trail - Lewis & Clark Expedition 1803-1806 » Robin Williams |
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Mexico! Heartland 2 Oaxaca » Joanna Greene & Donna Romaniello |
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A Canal Adventure in England, Scotland and Wales » Fran Reidelberger |
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Natural Wonders of the Northeast Coast: Virginia Beach to Maine » John Holod |
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Route 66, Part II - The Romance of The Road » Charles Hartman |
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Beneath the Jungle... and Beyond. Mesoamerica » Dale Johnson |
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Natural Wonders of the Southeast Coast: Virginia Beach to Key West » John Holod |
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California and Nevada: The Gold and Silver States » James McDonald |
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