The call of the wild beckons with eight hours of spectacular footage of unexpected landscapes and unforgettable wildlife. Escape again and again to dramatically varied landscapes at their seasonal best. Awaken your senses ... more »with treks to the world's last uncharted lands miles - and centuries - away from the modern world! Across the Great Divide preserves the Canadian wilderness' unique spirit. Follow the wilderness path west, across the Great Plains into the Rocky Mountains, and through forbidding canyons to the Pacific Ocean and uncover rich deposits of dinosaur fossils beneath the valleys of the Badlands, hear the echo of clashing bighorn sheep, and explore Queen Charlotte Islands, where richly carved totem poles still stand as a testament to an ancient artistic tradition. In Land of Extremes, venture deep into the heart of the majestic north to marvel at the world s largest freshwater delta, host to a million and a half birds in migration every year, visit a family of peregrine falcons as they raise their young on exposed cliff ledges, gaze in awe upon the spectacular Virginia Falls, and discover why polar bears gather at the Hudson Bay s shoreline each winter. In The Wild Shore, brave treacherous waters off Anticosti Island, the graveyard of the gulf, cruise Quebec s spectacular St. Lawrence River, immerse yourself in the Bruce Peninsula s pristine forests, and join the largest caribou herd in the world on an instinctive journey across lakes, rivers, and mountains. The double-program, Splendors of Nature and Wonders of Nature vividly captures how the changing seasons set a stage for which extraordinary landscapes and magnificent wildlife interact. Snow monkeys in Shiga Heights, known as the Japanese Alps, take refuge from the grueling winter in mineral-rich hot springs. A massive herd of caribou embarks on their summer migration across the vast Alaskan tundra. You will also explore such wonders of nature as the Grand Canyon, the Serengeti, Iguazu Falls, and Ayers Rock. The three-part Scenic Wonders of America etches a vivid portrait of America's most magnificent scenic highlights, including the Badlands in South Dakota, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, Glacier National Park in Montana, Yellowstone National Park, the Florida Everglades, the Great Smoky Mountains, Death Valley, Glacier Bay National Park, Big Sur, Yosemite National Park, Mount Ranier, and Hawaii s Haleakala National Park.« less
Genres:Special Interests Sub-Genres:Travel Studio:Questar Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 02/12/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 7hr 30min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 6 SwapaDVD Credits: 6 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Edition: Box set MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English See Also:
