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Explore the Big Island and hover above erupting craters at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, then watch steam billow and orange lava flow across charred rock. Glide over Maui's Haleakala National Park and discover the diversity of Hawaiian landscapes: rugged mountain ridges, lush valleys, deserts and rain forests. Island-hop to Lanai for spectacular beaches, then it's on to Molokai. Other points of interest include: Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Kauai, the Na...
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A spectacular scenic tour of Canada's Pacific province. Savor the grandeur of British Columbia as you join a helicopter adventure from elegant Victoria to rugged Fort Nelson, from the ski slopes of Whistler to the sun-drenched Okanagan shores, from the razor spine of Mount Robson to the primeval coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
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With clock towers, turrets, domes and stained glass, Texas county courthouses are some of the most spectacular displays of Victorian architecture found anywhere in the United States. Hear the unique stories behind each of the courthouses. See medieval-looking Victorian Romanesque, post-Renaissance Classical and French-inspired Second Empire structures. Find out who designed the courthouses and what they meant to the communities that built them.
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The Grand Canyon may be the most well-known destination in Arizona, but eighteen other places in the state certainly give the national park a run for its money. Explore the landscapes, the stories, the civilizations and beauty of Arizona. Explore desert landscapes in Canyon de Chelly, Ironwood, Chiricahua, Grand Canyon-Parashant, Organ Pipe Cactus, Sunset Crater Volcano, Vermilion Cliffs and Sonoran Desert.
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Tour Utah's spectacular and diverse landscape in this aerial journey across the state. Soar about Delicate Arch, the Great Salt Lake, and the high Uintahs. A stunning aerial collage evokes the sweep and majesty of this unique land. Weaves together soaring visual imagery of the state with powerful words and a dynamic original score by Utah composer Tully Cathey.
10) Over Kansas City
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Take off on a thrilling journey in 'Over Kansas City'! Get amazing views of downtown against a setting sun, float above the Kansas and Missouri rivers, and peer down between skyscrapers before sweeping out of the city. Fly beyond the city limits and take in the beauty of lush meadows, gentle rolling hills and farmland in this film previously enjoyed on public television.
11) Okefenokee
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Home to alligators and numerous species of beautiful flowers, the Okefenokee Swamp is an eerie and unique habitat perfect for exploring. It is known as one of the most unspoiled, fascinating, and precious natural areas in the United States. It fact, it is the largest intact and un-fragmented wetland wilderness in North America. Explore the beauty and mystery of this vast wilderness.
12) Lancaster at war
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"The "Lanc, " as it was affectionately known, became one of the most famous and successful of the World War II night bombers, delivering more than 600,000 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties. Hitler's army had spread the Nazi creed and empire across occupied Europe, so the heavy bomber like the Avro Lancaster was the only means of carrying the offensive back to the Nazi heartland. In "Lancaster at War", find out how and why this bomber got its exceptional...