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On his visit to Ontario, Canada, Joseph proves there's more to the Niagara Peninsula region than Niagara Falls. He begins his explorations in Toronto, Canada's most cosmopolitan city, where he finds one of the world's most multicultural cities. Besides being a Mecca for art, theater, film, music, and fine dining, it is home to vital neighborhoods of Italian, Irish, Chinese and other heritages.

"Michael Palin takes on the abode of snow and begins a 2000-mile journey across this mighty and majestic region of Asia. Encountering extremes of wealth and poverty, altitude and freezing cold, he once again brings his unique wit, charm and wisdom to each episode. Along the way he encounters, among many others, the Dalai Lama, the Bhutanese Royal Family and the once feared head hunting tribe of the Konyak. While on his travels he passes through Afghanistan,...

A visual itinerary, an emotional visit to a family's homeland, a souvenir of the trip of a lifetime, or the virtual realization of a fantasy vacation - whatever the inspiration, one thing's certain - locations like this won't be seen any other way.

A comprehensive view of the spectacular California coastal area known as Big Sur, through the eyes of three intrinsically connected native creatures. Fly with the California condors and capture the panoramic view of Big Sur's many topside layers, and dive with California's sea otters to investigate life below the waves. Then, follow the stealthy mountain lions and see how the scavengers, the key-stone species and this top predator are all critical...

In an epic snow year, a group of artists leave their daily lives behind to hike and record California's historic John Muir Trail, a 219-mile stretch from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. Their goal, complete the journey in twenty-five days while capturing the amazing sights and sounds they encounter along the way. Inspired by their bond, humor, artistry and dedication, the group continues to grow: to include other artists, musicians and adventure seekers....