At Denali National Park visitors come to see Mt. McKinley, the spectacular scenery and wildlife on the 60 mile drive into the Denali Backcountry Lodge. A journey to Denali by rail on the Alaska Railroad gives travelers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the passing scenery of the rugged Alaskan wilderness. Ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System bring visitors north from Bellingham, WA to a variety of ports along the Inside Passage.  Sitka is...

Tarangire National Park lies to the south of the large open grass plains of southern Maasailand and is the best-kept secret on the "northern safari circuit". This park has the largest population of Elephants anywhere in Tanzania. Its sparse vegetation, strewn with Baobab and Acacia trees, makes it an incredible location. Baobab trees are one of the world's oldest trees and can survive up to 3000 years. Families of elephants play, graze and rest around...

National Parks in the Midwest region of the United States inspire us with their history, beauty, and phenomenal natural resources. This program features over a dozen National Park sites throughout the Midwest region of the United States. Beginning in North Dakota and traveling on to iconic sites in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska & Kansas. Featuring North Dakota: • Theodore Roosevelt National Park • Fort Union Trading Post National Historic...

From Iguazu Falls and the Ibera Marsh in the subtropical north to Peninsula Valdes in the Patagonia region you can experience the land of hundreds of bird species, monkeys, Rheas, Guanacos, Burrowing Owls, Orca Whales, Megellanic Penguins, Sea Lions, & Elephant Seals.

Explored and claimed by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. The Dominican Republic is now the number one tourist destination in the Caribbean, surpassing Puerto Rico for the first time in 40 years! Kiteboarding is the hottest new water sport in the world and Cabarete is the place to be. This small Caribbean town has the reputation...

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Nearly three million visitors a year come to marvel at the majestic beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota and to learn about the birth, growth, development and the preservation of the USA through the largest piece of public art on the planet. Badlands National Park: Formed by the geologic forces of deposition and erosion leaving striking geologic deposits containing one of the world's richest fossil beds. 244,000...

"Coffee" is the premier program in the Discoveries Costa Rica series. Coffee has played a large role in the development of Costa Rica and has contributed to social, cultural and political institutions. It is still one of country's major agricultural exports. The legacy of the *grano de oro* (golden bean) began in the 18th century and continues to this day. Costa Rican coffee beans are considered among the highest quality coffees in the world. While...

Indiana's north shore is a great industrial center with giant sand dunes nearby. The third largest Amish population lives in northern Indiana and the Shipshewana Flea Market & Auction is quite a draw. Indianapolis is the crossroads of America and the RV/MH Museum in Elkhart shows the evolution of the motor home industry through a collection of vintage RVs going back to 1913. Evansville is a small town on the Ohio River with a new riverfront area and...

Golden Dorado & Life in the North provides an exciting experience in following the catch-and-release pursuit the Golden Dorado known for its ferocious behavior, with sizes ranging from a few pounds to over 60 pounds. Viewers also gain a fascinating glimpse of rural life in Northern Argentina, with video essays on the gauchos of Corrientes as they heard their cattle, the city of Salta, strolling the local markets of Jujuy, exploring Posadas, Itati...

Rodeos, cowboys and the arts and skills of the old west are an intrinsic part of Oklahoma. From traditional family rodeos, barrel racing and bucking machines, it's life in the saddle. Cattle roundups for branding and vaccination bring families and friends together at the River Basin Ranch in Nowata. The world's largest stocker and feeder cattle market at Stockyards City handles the flow of cattle from a dozen states. In Oklahoma City the National...