Small World Productions

One hour documentary plus bonus clips: Hong Kong: Quest for the Dragon: Some say that to understand Hong Kong one must "look to the Dragon." So we are in Hong Kong for one of the most dazzling festival on earth, Chinese New Year when "the dragon energy flows." Quest for the Dragon seeks to discover why Hong Kong is so prosperous, energized, and cutting edge. Our quest takes us from towering structures in Central across Victoria Harbor to the Kowloon peninsula, then on to the ecological...

One hour documentary plus bonus clips: Costa Rica: Quest for Pura Vida: Costa Rica is the ecological nexus of North and South America. The people there are on a tear to preserve the extravagant biodiversity of their field of dreams and it seems to be working. We're off to find out the secret to their success as we traverse a land often cited as a green beacon to the world. Stops include Corcovado National Park, the beaches at Punta Islita, Palo Verde National Park, the Monteverde Cloud Forest,...

One hour documentary plus bonus clips: Pearl River Delta (Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong): We all strive for agreement between our physical and spiritual worlds. Yet, too often we find ourselves incapable of summoning this state of being. Why? Pearl River Delta: Quest for Harmony explores the human desire for harmony in Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong, China. Destinations include: Hong Kong's Lamma Island; Macau's Old Town and the ruins of St. Paul's; and Guangdong's ancient Zuhji Lane, the...

Two hour-long documentaries plus bonus clips: Basel and Lucerne Quest for the Cross Roads investigates how a treacherous and daunting route over the Gotthard pass in the Alps, down through central Switzerland along Lake Lucerne and north to Basel on the Rhine River became a main trade route from Italy to Northern Europe and the world. How did this daunting route become the link for goods, ideas, medicines and people? Today Basel and Lucerne are hubs for commerce, enterprise, democracy and...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: The Alps exhilarate travelers and mountain railways mesmerize. Majesty and machine meet in Switzerland and in Real Rail Adventures. RRA: Switzerland (Episoed 1) features the Albula and Bernina Railway, Glacier Express, William Tell Express, Golden Pass Line, and The Chocolate Train. Stops in Zurich, Chur, St. Moritz, Lugano, Bellinzona, Lucerne, Interlaken, Bernese Oberland, Montreux, Zermatt and the Matterhorn. * Telly Award--Travel and Tourism RRA: Grand Train...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: We're blessed with a bit of Irish luck as we take on Ireland's ruggedly beautiful West Coast. We start in Galway shopping for Irish crystal and Celtic jewelry. Then it's a boat trip to the fabled Aran Islands where we reach breathless heights at a Stone Age fort and ferret out traditional hand-knit sweaters. Heading south, we pass through the eerie landscape of the Burren, sample Irish folk music, and binge on a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. In the forests...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Out of Rome: We leave the eternal city behind by way of the famous Apian Way to explore the environs of Rome. First it's the majesty of Emperor Hadrian's villa and lakes of the Alban Hills. Next, it's south to the ancient seaport of Ostia, Rome's Pompeii. Along the way we sample olive oil, stop at the ancients' favorite beach and visit a medieval hilltop town. Our own five-star villa is a retreat fit for an emperor. Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Europe's best kept...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Guadalajara is alive with mariachi music, colonial architecture, and passionate artists. Rudy explores the rich history and culture of the most Mexican of cities. And he takes in the art scene from papier-mache pinatas to dramatic Orozco murals. A tequila factory tour reveals secrets of great margaritas. Then it's an easy hop to the coast where Puerto Vallarta's traditions thrive along side new resorts. Mexico City is modern, crowded, cosmopolitan, and steeped in...

One hour documentary plus bonus clips: Assam: Quest for the One-horned Rhinoceros: In the far reaches of India along the misty Brahmaputra River glides a grey blur that almost became a ghost the one-horned rhinoceros a rare species that nearly vanished 100 years ago. What kept the rhino from falling into the chasm of extinction? What can its story teach us about our world today? Quest for the One Horned Rhinoceros seeks to discover what saved the species, what it means to the people of Assam,...

Hour long documentary plus more than an hour of bonus video The adventures continue with winter routes, fresh destinations, and more Swiss splendors. Host Jeff Wilson highlights Swiss Winter Magic, as he takes world-class trains to grand winter adventures: from Alpine and cross-country skiing, to snow-kiting, bobsledding, fat-tire biking, and snowshoeing. Along the way, stopovers reveal remarkable stories, daily traditions and historic villages. Destinations include: Chur, St. Moritz, the Goms...

Assam: Quest for the One-horned Rhinoceros: In the far reaches of India along the misty Brahmaputra River glides a grey blur that almost became a ghost the one-horned rhinoceros a rare species that nearly vanished 100 years ago. What kept the rhino from falling into the chasm of extinction? What can its story teach us about our world today? Quest for the One Horned Rhinoceros seeks to discover what saved the species, what it means to the people of Assam, and why it flourishes here as nowhere...

Egypt: Quest for the Lord of the Nile tells the tale of a civilization bound to the waters of the Nile River and its crocodiles. From Alexandria to Cairo, from the Great Pyramids, to the Valley of the Kings, we explore the way the river and its fearsome Lord molded a society. Further upstream, we visit a temple at Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek- the Crocodile God- and seek the beast himself in Lake Nasser. (Blu-ray does not include standard def DVD extras clips.) * Silver Telly Award--Documentary...