Wild
Places
Documentary series, HIGH DEFINITION
(13 x 50 min.)
Wild Places: Secrets of the Southwest, 48 minutes
A journey through a land of dramatic highlands and badlands and ancient panoramas. We'll explore the grandeur of Monument Valley, a 1,500-foot deep maze, messages from ancient races and the man-made marvel of Lake Powell. This is a landscape that teems with unexpected danger, and at times, deadly forms of life. This is the American West immortalized in the films of John Ford and the paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe. In this natural wonder, we've done the digging to take you off the beaten path.
Wild Places: Secrets of Glacier National Park, 48 minutes
A land of exhilarating beauty, of spectacular snow capped peaks, where icebergs float in aquamarine pools and rivers wind through dense forests into pristine lakes and waterfalls. We'll experience the Going to the Sun Road, a white-knuckle ride of alpine twists and turns that cuts through the clouds. Whether it's an encounter with a fearsome grizzly bear, a hike on the icy edge of a glacier's crevasse, or a moonlit bike ride on America's most scenic Mountain Pass, we've got the secrets of Glacier National Park.
Wild Places: Secrets of Hawaii's National Parks, 48 minutes
The Hawaiian Islands are home to many of the world's best beaches and most scenic coastal drives, but if you want to delve deeper into paradise, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Island of Hawaii, and Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui offer an experience of a lifetime. Witness the pyrotechnics of the world's most active volcano, bundle up for an exhilarating sunrise spectacle above the clouds, and take a dip into the alluring pools of paradise. These sites bring a renewed awe and respect for the powerful forces reshaping the planet.
Wild Places: The Canadian Rockies, Banff & Jasper, 48 minutes
Set amid a sea of snow-capped peaks, pristine glacier-fed lakes and the earth's largest non-polar ice cap are two majestic icons of the Canadian wilderness: Banff and Jasper National Parks. We'll explore a region renowned for its hot springs and trails that offer superlative downhill skiing, backcountry treks and astounding panoramic vistas where an array of wildlife roam free. And it's not all outdoors, there's boutique-hopping, elegant dining and chateaux retreats.