Wild
Places
Documentary series, HIGH DEFINITION
(13 x 50 min.)
Wild Places: British Columbia, Vancouver and Beyond, 48 minutes
With its stunning location between the Pacific and the mountains, the vibrant city of Vancouver blends the call of the wild with big city charm. Whistler offers world-class skiing and a paradise for outdoor pursuits, while capital city Victoria defines itself by all things British. We'll travel by land and sea from the southern to the northern-most reaches where whales can be spotted in the mist, and seals bask along the rocky shores.
Wild Places: National Parks, Lodges & Inns, 49 minutes
Amid spectacular scenery, these twelve lodges and inns inside North America's National Parks let you spend the night in the splendor of the great outdoors. From pampering with deluxe accommodations, to a mystical retreat at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, these are among the best places to stay in the world.
Wild Places: The National Parks, Extreme Maintenance, 49 minutes
When you think of the National Parks, you think of wildlife and wilderness but like a lot of things in life, there's more than meets the eye. Explore behind-the-scenes, whether it's saving the faces of Mount Rushmore, protecting the endangered crocodile of the Everglades, retrofitting the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz for an earthquake, prescribing a burn in the Grand Canyon or overseeing a Civil War tribute. We'll uncover a job riddled with danger, challenges and rewards as we step into the shadows.
Wild Places: Yellowstone: America's First National Park, 49 minutes
A tourist paradise in summer, a magical place in winter, Yellowstone is a complex terrain of rugged natural beauty, thundering waterfalls, a gigantic canyon, and the largest high altitude lake on the continent of North America. We'll have a ringside seat for the gush of the geysers along with mysterious pots of bubbling mud and steaming hot springs, and we'll take to the backcountry to explore expansive lands where herds of elk and buffalo roam and witness the age-old struggle for survival as it plays out right before your eyes.
Wild Places: National Parks, Great Train Rides, 49 minutes
A mix of stunning scenery and the romance of the rails, National Parks: Great Train Rides is your ticket to high adventure. Along the way we'll take in the nation's natural wonders from the wide-open vistas of a vintage dome car, the elegance of the American Orient Express, and the restored glory of the Grand Canyon Railway. The journey brings us past forests, snow-capped peaks and wild coastline, the breath-stealing heights of Mt. McKinley, and whale watching along the Alaskan coast.
Episodes 1 - 4 Episodes 5 - 8