Small World Productions

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Surrender to the charms of magical Venice. Tour the famous sites - Piazza San Marco, the fairytale Basilica of San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. Escape the crowds in Dorsoduro and Cannaregio; take a dreamy gondola ride and visit a traditional Venetian mask shop. On Murano and Burano, discover hand blown glass, lace and the birthplace of Venice. * CINE Golden Eagle Award * Silver Telly Award-Documentary * Silver Telly Award-Music The Italian Riviera! Seek la dolce...

Three episodes plus bonus clips: Four Great Ctieis II: A whirlwind tour of four cities that represent a bit of the old and bit of the new. Learn how to get the most out of one-day visits to Copenhagen, Berlin, Munich, and Rome. TIPS on maximizing travel memories from a 24-hour stay in a European big city. Europe Just for Fun: Many of today's travelers look for another dimension in travel. Rudy shares picks of fun and games. Whether it's hot-air-ballooning, mountain luge rides, golf, puppetry,...

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...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: London came close to ruling the world. With a legacy that includes Shakespeare and the Beatles, London endlessly reinvents itself. Sip tea and savor traditional sights such as Buckingham Palace and the changing of the guard. See where Charles Dickens penned Oliver Twist, and get a birds-eye view of contemporary London from the London Eye observation wheel. Check out the art at the newly opened Tate Modern Art Museum. The English Countryside outside of London...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: China's new powerhouse, Shanghai dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping and delicious dining. From traditional Tai Chi in the parks and tea houses to market madness and tumbling acrobats, Rudy explores tradition and modernity in this burgeoning city. Excursions to the gardens of Suzhou and the canal town Zhouzhuang bring the ancient past alive. *CINE Golden Eagle Award We get a Pacific Rim rush when we visit energetic, ever-changing Hong Kong. On a...

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...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Bologna and Emilia Romagna: Known for wheels of golden cheese, sweet prosciutto and divine vinegar, this slice of Northern Italy is a feast. We eat our way across the region, taking in glorious art and culture: cheese and mosaics in Parma, Balsamic vinegar and racecars in Modena, ham, pasta and university life in Bologna. An excursion to the mountainous Apennines, a trip to Ravenna's sixth-century mosaics and a beach resort at Rimini round out the adventure. *New...

Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime seeks to discover the roots of adventure travel and what poets of earlier times called "the sublime." We begin in Lucerne the gateway to the Alps. Stops include: Mt. Pilatus, Entlebuch Valley, the Jungfrau region and world-renowned St. Moritz. Aboard the famous Glacier Express Train we land in Zermatt to experience the rapture of the Matterhorn a deadly mountain that helped change our perception of nature. (Blu-ray does not include standard def DVD extras...

One-hour documentary plus bonsu clips: 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. *...

Two half-hours from the American Public Television series on sustainable travel, plus bonus clips. Host Jeff Wilson navigates portions of the E-Grand Tour of Switzerland in an all-electric car. * Schilthorn & Zermatt-Matterhorn: Jeff takes cable cars and bikes to heart-stopping Alpine mountain views and cavorts with blacknose sheep. *Lake Geneva Region: Western Switzerland has it all: Roman ruins, scenic vineyards, and a global world view.

80-minute special with highlights form Smart Travels Season One plus bonus features and extras A whirlwind tour of some of Europe's most intriguing destinations, Europe's Best is fast moving, high-energy, and jam-packed with information. From the canals of Venice to Stonehenge, from the Roman Forum to London's theatre district, this special sweeps through Europe's best historical sights, museums, monuments, cathedrals, villages, and meals. Join Rudy for a quick tour of Naples and the Amalfi...

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...