Small World Productions

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Sweden is a natural-born beauty, with luxuriant landscapes and sleek style. We cruise Stockholm's archipelago, visit a designer hotel and sip cocktails in a lounge built completely of ice! We stroll Karl Milles sculpture garden, and admire the Vasa, a preserved 17th century warship. Then it's off to the woodsy Kingdom of Crystal where we peek in on glass artists and get rowdy at a traditional herring dinner. We pay tribute to a medieval castle once called the key...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Along the French Riviera from Nice to St. Tropez, we drop in on the hot spots of the famous Cote d'Azur. Based in lively Nice, we visit the local beaches and superb museums featuring works by Matisse, Picasso, and Signac. A short hop leads to wealthy Monaco. Then it's on to glamorous Cannes and the beaches at Juan le Pins. In stylish St. Tropez, we visit the prettiest beaches and tour the colorful town. Inland, we make our own perfume in Grasse and explore a...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: From a fairytale fortress to the gentle Pyrenees, Rudy takes in the castles and peaks of this magical region. We tour the largest fortress in Europe, Carcassonne. A gallop through the countryside takes in several romantic castle ruins and the artwork of Toulouse Lautrec. Then we head for high country and one of the world's natural wonders--a mountain amphitheatre with cascading waterfalls. The world's finest wines, sweeping vineyards and fine food couple with a...

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...

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: While Athens sprawls, its historic core survives. After climbing the Acropolis, prowling the Plaka, and cheering folk dancers, we trip outside the city to Delphi and a medieval monastery. On the Peloponnese, we scope out Nafplion and the ancient capital, Mycenae. Greek Islands: Sun-drenched, upscale and exotic, Santorini is the rim of an ancient volcano. At one end of island is the archeological site of Akrotiri, a city frozen in time by an eruption 3,600 years...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Maui and Hawaii's Big Island: Pacific cultures converge on Hawaii. Rudy begins on Maui, where he braves the twisting road to Hana past waterfalls and tropical splendor. Fire-dancers light up the night sky, and we sway to slack-key guitar. Later, Rudy hops over to Hawaii's Big Island for ancient petroglyphs and a helicopter tour of the world's most active volcano. *Silver Telly Award--Travels and Tourism Oahu and Kauai: Sunning, swimming, and surfing at Waikiki...

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 of the gods, Mt. Olympus. (Blu-ray does...

Two episodes plus bonus clips. We begin in ancient Rome: the Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum, and Baths of Caracalla. See modern Roman life on the streets, in cafes, pizzerias and gelaterias. Detour to Vatican City, then shop the Corso and relax at the Spanish Steps. City walks in the historic center and shady Trastevere. Naples is an ideal launching point for exploring ancient Pompeii and the devastation of Mount Vesuvius. Trek across an active volcano, then to stylish Sorrento, sample...

Two episodes plus bonus clips: Australia's stunning metropolis, Sydney seduces with its glorious harbor, carefree attitude and sunny beaches. From the Opera House to the Harbor Bridge to Circular Quay, Rudy basks in the sights along the harbor. Then, it's pub hopping in the old Rocks quarter, admiring aboriginal art, and a watery adventure at the aquarium. Excursions take us surfing at Bondi beach and exploring the cliffs and rain forests of the Blue Mountains. Sun-washed beaches, chic...

Two half-hour episodes plus bonus clips from American Public Television sustainable travel series. Jeff Wilson navigates the E-Grand Tour of Switzerland in an electric car. *Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region: It's city art and high-voltage, low impact outdoor fun: e-biking, an eco-cruise, and an organic "food trail." *Interlaken & Jungfrau Region: Jeff wanders medieval castle ramparts, scales a glacier, goes white-water rafting, zip-lining, and makes chocolate.

Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit: A thousand years ago Vikings set out from Norway striking fear across Europe. Yet today Norway is home to the Nobel Peace Center and is one of the most eco-friendly countries on earth. How did this progressive nation grow from its violent past? Quest for the Viking Spirit covers the length of Norway from the Arctic north to its bustling cities with stops in Oslo, Kirkenes and Lofotr. We sail the coast from Tromso to the majesty of Trondheim, Bergen and the...