An experience in Egypt like no other! Shot in high definition.
Voyage up the Nile River for an Egyptian adventure unlike any other in high definition. Experience the searing heat of the desert and the thriving modern cities. See Alexandria and Cairo, go inside the pyramids at Giza, explore the chambers and tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and discover why Egypt?s culture is bound to the river and its creatures-specifically the crocodile god, Sobek. Soak up the modern culture of an ancient civilization, and join explorer Richard Bangs as he searches history and Lake Nasser for the Lord of the Nile in Egypt, winner of two Silver Telly Awards. Richard Bangs has spent more than 30 years as an explorer, and is a pioneer in travel that makes a difference. In fact, Expedia.com founder Rich Barton called him Indiana Jones with a conscience. Bangs is the host and co-executive producer of the popular public television series Adventures with Purpose.
Featuring Egyptian pyramids, the Valley of the Kings and the Nile River
Learn how travel can make a difference in the world
Host Richard Bangs, known as the father of modern adventure travel, also is the author of the Adventures with Purpose books
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A detailed visual look at America. Shot in high definition.
Over America is a spectacular visual essay on the beauty and grandeur that is America. Shot in High Definition, every detail from wave swept coasts to majestic mountains is brilliantly captured to show the awe-inspiring scenic magnificence of our nation. Transcend to some of the nations most beautiful places with this incredible program. Over America will undoubtedly become a treasured addition to your video library.
As seen on public television. See New Zealand like never before! Shot in high definition.
Take a breathtaking tour of New Zealand’s natural beauty in high definition. Visit Mount Aspiring National Park, ice climb on the Franz Josef Glacier and spend a night in an environmentally friendly ecolodge. Plus, whale-watch in Kaikoura, visit vibrant Wellington, beautiful bird-friendly Kapiti Island and sacred Cape Reinga. Along the way, join explorer Richard Bangs on a journey to uncover the modern-day meaning of the ancient concept of Kaitiakitanga, or the view that humans are the earthly guardians of the planet, and see how this practice of environmental caretaking is finding new popularity in New Zealand, winner of the 2008 CINE Golden Eagle Award and a 2008 Environmental Media Association Awards nominee. Richard Bangs has spent more than 30 years as an explorer, and is a pioneer in travel that makes a difference. In fact, Expedia.com founder Rich Barton called him Indiana Jones with a conscience. Bangs is the host and co-executive producer of the popular public television series Adventures with Purpose.
In February 2006, the PBS series African American Lives narrated by acclaimed Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, showed the results of extensive genealogical searches of prominent African Americans, including composer and producer Quincy Jones, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and comedian Chris Tucker. Reaction to the show spurred thousands of black Americans to begin or renew the search, especially with the help of DNA testing, to find their origins. Gates and PBS have teamed up for a sequel that aired in February 2008, but this version will have a twist: A member of the general public will be selected to have his or her genealogical roots traced. The winner's story will be told along with those of several celebrities, including Chris Rock, Morgan Freeman, Tom Joyner Maya Angelou, Don Cheadle and others.