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1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Includes all 6 half-hour Rick Steves' Europe TV shows on Italy's great cities, produced from 2000 to 2009: Venice (serene, decadent ans till kicking), Venice side trips (the best of Veneto), Melan and Lake Como, Florence (City of art), Caesar's Rome, Rome (baroque, after dark), Naples and Pompeii.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Beginning in Istanbul, Ian Wright visits the Suleymaniye Mosque to experience the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire and learn about its ambitious Sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent and his ambitions to expand the Ottoman Empire West into Europe. Then after a quick dip in the world's largest thermal lake in Hungary his journey ends in Vienna, home of Mozart and Sigmund Freud, and also where he discovers how crucial the city's bakers were to surviving the...
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16 videodiscs (NTSC, approximately 57 hours) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
This set includes every one of Rick's half-hour TV shows plus his highly-acclaimed hour-long TV specials on Iran and Christmas in Europe, as well as bonus extras including outtakes, Rick's first TV show from 1989, with "European travel skills" and "Travel as a political act" lectures.
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2 videodiscs (approximately 210 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Discover the six islands of Kauai, Hawaii, Lanai, Molokai, Maui, and Oahu (program 1). Go back hundreds of years to a time when Polynesian explorers and their families left in search of a land free of strife, hunger, and persecution to find Hawaii (program 2). Shows how the 19th and 20th centuries introduced disease, greed, and violence to the islands. Post World War II Hawaii becomes a popular vacation destination, as the state struggles to protect...
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1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Film discusses how Native Americans believed the land itself was alive. Relates how the land with its harshness and beauty has shaped all those who have lived there. It is a land of generosity, spirit, heart and voice--a land of enchantment.
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
From London's bustle to the seclusion of Sherwood Forest, discover all the glory that is England. Tour palaces, castles, cathedrals, and universities famous worldwide. Explore the pirate coves of Cornwall, and the green countryside of Devon. Gaze at the mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge. Revisit Roman and Regency times in Bath. And follow in the steps of the Bronte sisters, Shakespeare, and other immortal people from this influential island nation....
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Globe Trekker's Holly Morris discovers two South American countries that share a similar name but couldn't be more different, Uruguay and Paraguay. In Uruguay's capital Montevideo, Holly discovers its colonial Spanish history and charm and tries the local cuisine. She travels down to the beach to get a taste of the annual carnival festivities. On to Paraguay, Holly heads to its capital Asuncion to learn about its colonial and political past, before...
11) Nepal
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha, is draped along the Himalayan Range between India and Tibet. It continues to attract travelers to this unique and beautiful Shangrila. Ian Wright's journey takes him from the traveler's mecca of Kathmandu, to the western reaches of the country and then on a popular trek through the mountainous regions. He ends his trip in Pulma, the most remote region of Nepal.
12) Venezuela
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ian Wright travels throughout Venesuela visiting the state of Merida, Hato Pinero, Los Roques, Gran Sabana.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Touring England gloriously captures the legendary sites, grand traditions, and rich pageantry of what was once the home of the world's greatest empire. Touring Scotland transports you to the rugged and beautiful land of legends.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Touring Australia brings home some of the world's greatest natural wonders, and most dynamic cosmopolitan cities. You'll visit Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth and Adelaide. Touring New Zealand is like a dream come true, visiting more than 100 sites on the North and South Islands.
17) Germany 2
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1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The travelers out on a journey to look beyond the stereotypes and seek out the real Germany. Megan's journey begins in Berlin, where she visits one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall, takes a tour of the city's WWII sites and explores Kreuzberg. Justine's travels begin in rural Lower Saxony, with an overnight stay at a "hay hotel" near the village of Landeloh. Also includes Planet Food -- Germany.
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1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
East Texas: Zay Harding ventures across the eastern half of Texas, beginning in 'cow town' Fort Worth to discover everything about cowboys, guns, and rodeos. He then visits the fashionable city of Dallas, and the scene of the Kennedy assassination. West Texas: Beginning in the state capital Austin where Zay discovers its vibrant arts and music scene. He then heads to San Antonio to explore the Alamo and spend the night in a haunted hotel.
19) Discover Mexico
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1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this episode visit Yucatan, Mexico and hit the water to free dive in one of the cenotes. Visit the home of John Ventator Art collector of Mexican Death folk art. Go deep into the heart of Mexico's largest rain forest to visit The Cave of Bats and discover the Kalcu Jungle for some of the greatest ruins on Earth.
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