Small World Productions

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Paris, city of style, art and pastries. Experience extraordinary art: the Impressionist at Musee D'Orsay and the sculpture garden at the Rodin. Hit the sites: Notre Dame, Pompidou Center, Eiffel Tower. Stroll through parks, markets and cafes. Explore neighborhoods: the Marais, lovely Place des Vosges, the Latin Quarter and artistic Montmartre. TIPS on riding the Metro, buying museum passes, and shopping for bread, cheese, ham and pastries. Sun, olive trees and...

One hour documentary plus bonus clips: Greece: Quest for the Gods: From the amber of ancient times the Western world has basked in the inspiration of Greek myths. These stories are deeply embedded in our culture. Quest for the Gods seeks to discover the relevance the great gods of Olympus still have today. Destinations include Athens, Cape Sounion and Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. Our quest takes us to the island of Ithaca, to the site of mystical oracles at Delphi and to the home...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: The South Island of New Zealand weaves Kiwi culture with scenic splendor. The vineyards of Marlborough bring this country's wines to the world stage. At a local artists' colony, Rudy learns Maori bone carving. Breathtaking Queenstown draws adventurers from around the world. We brave white-water rapids on river boards and ride a hot air balloon for soaring views of Lord of the Rings country. With spectacular seismic activity, fascinating plant and animal life, and...

Two episodes plus bonus clips. Barcelona simmers with beautiful beaches, medieval mazes, eye popping art and hypnotic architecture. From tapas bars to surrealist art to Modernist structures, we'll feast on Barcelona's delights. Rambles along La Rambla, Gaudi's treasures, a neighborhood festival, designer shopping and waterfront fun are highlights. For the best in beaches we head north to the coves of the Costa Brava. Madrid welcomes with grand plazas and sparkling fountains. Madrid's pride is...

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,...

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 episodes plus bonus clips: Medieval Europe: Moody ruins, tippy towers, cobbled streets, sparkling mosaics, monasteries, castles, and cathedrals are the stuff of tourist dreams. We revisit some favorites and a few new sights as we make sense out of a fascinating thousand years--from the fall of Rome to the dawn of the Renaissance. We sort it out with short itineraries in Ireland, Austria, Germany, and France. Four Great Cities of Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. Big cities are...

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: Milan symbolizes 21st century Italy--a center for finance and fashion. We explore Italy's most extravagant Gothic cathedral,check out Leonardo's Last Supper and shop, shop, shop. The Milan Design Museum shows how, for locals, everyday life is art. We train north to Lake Como, ferry-hop lakeside villages, and explore elegant villas and historic Villa D'Este Hotel. A side trip to ancient Bergamo and a festival in the Valtellina complete our journey. Once the hub of...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: In musical Salzburg, Rudy visits the grand Cathedral, takes a funicular to Europe's greatest medieval fort, and shops baroque streets from the time of Mozart. And he visits the home where young Amadeus composed his first masterpiece. At Salzburg's prince-archbishops palace, secret passions are revealed. And finally, Rudy relaxes in Sound of Music land, the Salzkammergut Lakes District. *Silver Telly Award--Travel and Tourism *CINE Golden Eagle Award...

Morocco: Quest for the Kasbah: "Meet me at the Kasbah" is an evocative invitation but what is the modern equivalent of this ancient vault? Quest for the Kasbah seeks to discover the meaning of the Kasbah and what it represents for Morocco today. Our journey begins in Marrakesh, dips down to Essaouria, travels over the Atlas Mountains, and heads to the desert on the eastern border. Then we work north to Fes, Tangier, Rabat, and redoubtable Casablanca. (Blu-ray does not include standard def DVD...

One-hour documentary plus bonus clips: 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. * Silver Telly Award--Documentary * Silver Telly...