Summary: Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of...

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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2005

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Summary: A rare scientific odyssey down the Grand Canyon through some of the most treacherous rapids on the planet. From the river cutting through two-billion-year-old stone to the creatures roaming its back-country, the Grand Canyon still has secrets to tell.

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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2009

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Summary: For three years, the Driftwood, a 60-foot motor yacht, and its modern-day band of explorers traveled along 25,000 miles of North American waterways rediscovering the sites and sounds of a continent that has fascinated and challenged adventurers for hundreds of years. Join the crew of sailors and young filmmakers in this 13-part series as they sample the substance, the spirit and the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: MPI Home Video 2007

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Summary: Touring China is a compelling visual pilgrimage into a country where the ancient and the modern coexist. Touring India is a travel adventure unlike any other. Experience India in all its diversity, from tropical beaches to Himalayan mountain vistas.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2008

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Summary: Katy Haswell visits Belgium and Luxembourg, two European countries small in stature but large in attractions, such as Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, and the site of the battle of Waterloo, then Luxembourg in time to take part in the National Day festivities.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pilot Productions 2005

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Summary: Traveler Ian Wright's journey across Canada, the second largest country in the world begins in the French speaking city of Montreal. A trip north to Yellowknife and on to Baffin Island to visit the Inuit people, then Ian goes on a hunt for polar bears on Broughton Island. Zay Harding explores Western Canada from the province of Saskatchewan to Edmonton, in Alberta. A trip to the Calgary...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Escapi Media 2005

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Summary: Includes Berlin, Munich and Bavaria, Salzburg and the Lakes District, Vienna, and the Danube.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Questar Inc. 2005

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Summary: Tour of the Himalayan countryside and an introduction to the indigenous people.

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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Video 2005

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Summary: A travelogue that examines the culture of Japan.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Firelight Productions 2006

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Summary: Journey to the world's most unforgettable places in this dazzling series based on the bestselling books. Newlyweds Albin and Melanie soak up all the world has to offer on a dream honeymoon, experiencing Brazil, Austraila, and more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment [distributor] 2007

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Summary: Explore bustling Havana, the cigar famed Pinar del Rio region, and the musical Santiago de Cuba. Travel onto Haiti through its capital, Port au Prince and end the journey at the spectacular Citadel in Cap Haitien.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pilot Productions 2007

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Summary: Features Dublin and Beyond, Ireland's West Coast, Bath, South Wales, Edinburgh and Scotland.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Questar 2006

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Summary: "Traveler Estelle Bingham starts her exploration of the ancient city at Topkapi palace [i.e. Palace], former home of sultans and their concubines. She interrups her sightseeing for a day trip to Gallipoli, the site of an infamous World War I battlefield. Continuing her journey around Istanbul, she visits the opulent Pera Palace Hotel. After some retail therapy in the Grand Bazaar, she ends her...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Escapi 2004

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Summary: Presents a tour of Kentucky's Mammoth Cave and other features of Mammoth Cave National Park. Park rangers give historical and geological information.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Finley-Holiday Films 2001

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Summary: 5 episodes from the public television series Rick Steves' Europe.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Back Door Productions 2005

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Summary: Touring England gloriously captures the legendary sites, grand traditions, and rich pageantry of what was once the home of the world's greatest empire. Touring Scotland transports you to the rugged and beautiful land of legends.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Questar 2008

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Summary: Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey at the Roman ruins of Ephesus. She travels up the coast to the volcanic Cappadocia region, home to one of the first Christian communities. Traveling east, she visits the wonders of Nemrut Dagi, and then heads north to her final destination: the Kachkar Mountains at Artvin near the Black Sea coast.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Pilot Productions 2004

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Summary: An exclusive tour through five great antebellum mansions of the Old South, along the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Natchez. Includes: Nottaway, Oak Alley, Stanton Hall, Rosalie, and Longwood.

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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Home Video 2006

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Summary: Touring Alaska explores this northern state on land and by sea, visiting the Inside Passage, costal towns, and remote far north lands. Touring Hawaii captures all the vibrant beauty, rich history and exotic cultures of this island paradise and vacation wonderland. You'll visit Waikki Beach, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, the North Shore, Volcanoes National Park, and much more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Questar, Inc. 2008

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Summary: Explores the small towns and scenic back roads of the U.S. California looks at the redwood trees in Humboldt State Park, Mendocino County, the Calistoga Hot Springs, and the wine country of Napa Valley. Hawaii shows how lei are made, travels to the solitude of the Place of Refuge, built for ancient lawbreakers, and visits Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Alaska looks at the giant glaciers in...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Questar 2004

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Summary: In Paris after World War III, a few survivors research time travel hoping to send someone to the past to help their situation; the meditations of a world traveler on various world-wide locations are narrated.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2007

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Summary: Discover Alaska's true treasures along its magnificent marine highway, the Inside Passage. Navigate 1,000 miles of pristine coastline, with unforgettable stops that capture the region's rich history, fascinating wildlife, and timeless traditions.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar Inc. 2005

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Summary: Traveler Ian Wright's journey down the elegant longitude of Chile takes him from the driest desert in the world to the southernmost point before the Antarctic, nearly 3,000 miles of stunning countryside encompassing a vast and beautiful variety of terrain and climate.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Escapi Media 2004

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Summary: A travelogue of 12 Mediterranean ports that takes you beyond the usual interesting things to see and do, and includes the culture and history of each stop.

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Publisher / Publication Date: SeaVid 2004

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