• 2
    collected
  • 2001-06-01T00:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 30m (1 episode)
  • Documentary
Discover the people, pastimes, food, history and traditions of more than 25 countries and territories around the globe.

26 episodes

Series Premiere

1x01 Tbilisi & the Caucasus Mountains, Republic of Georgia

  • 2001-06-01T00:00:00Z30m

Tbilisi, Georgia; the Caucasus Mountains divide Europe and Asia.

China; the Great Wall; limestone pinnacles; fishermen; birds.

Sledding, rafting and skiing through Bavaria to visit castles, mountain huts and the old town section of Munich.

A trip to the Pyrenees Mountains includes a look at Basque culture. Also: examining the sport of "hydro speed"; exploring stalagmite-filled caves.

Ice racing, skiing and hang gliding on the shores of Lake Geneva in the Swiss Alps.

Trekking through the jungles on foot and on elephant to meet the tribes living in the hills of northern Thailand.

Visits to Stockholm and the terrain of Sweden lead to an opportunity for heli-skiing on some very challenging mountains.

Montana's blue ribbon trout streams; the historic town of Red Lodge, once home to Jeremiah Johnson and Buffalo Bill.

1x10 Undiscovered Nepal

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Nepal; tribal culture; Bengal tiger; elephants; camping; rafting.

Exploring the non-tourist spots in the Canary Islands, including the Tiede volcano and snorkeling in El Hierro.

The Austrian-Italian region of the southern Tirol, including its ancient dialect and the city of Florence.

1x13 The Cote d'Azur, France

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Cote d'Azure, France; hang gliding; rock climbing; walled cities; parasailing.

"Three gorges" section of the world's largest dam; navigating tributaries in small pea pod boats; Chinese superstitions.

Running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, is a natural beginning to an exploration of bullfighting.

Sailing around the Grenadine Islands of the Caribbean, including Saint Lucia and the waters of the Tobago Cays.

Helicopter skiing in the Alps, with visits to Monte Bianco and the 14th-century Italian village Courmayeur.

The steep, volcanic shores of southern Corsica drop into the Mediterranean for sailing and windsurfing fun.

1x19 Trekking Nepal

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Nepal; Mount Everest; lakeside village; trekking.

The Lonesome Spur Ranch where guests live out Western fantasies; a cattle drive; wild mustangs.

Buenos Aires and Bariloche, Argentina; Patogoina region; rain forests; mountain peaks.

Thailand; limestone cliffs; kayaking; caves; lagoons; birds; monkeys; exotic animals; deserted beaches.

1x23 Skiing the French Alps

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Skiing in the French Alps features trips to the Val D'Isere and Mont Blac, plus a sample of the region's cuisine.

Cycling through Spain's countryside; Andalucian horses; an unusual safari through wetland wildlife reserves.

Ziller Valley, Austria; folk music; paragliding; glacier; sledding.

Beaches and jungles of Costa Azul provide terrain for horseback riding, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking.

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