Big Picture Earth: Natural Sound
From the desert of Wadi Rum and the Acropolis of Athens to the Colorado canyons of time, visit 20 of the most spectacular locations on the planet.
Directed by:David Conover
Season 1
S01:E01 - Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island, home to pristine maritime forests and stunning natural beaches.
S01:E02 - Stonehenge
Built in prehistoric Britain, Stonehenge is one of the most famous megalithic monuments in the world.
S01:E03 - Nabataean Lost Kingdom of Petra
An ancient city carved from the surrounding cliffs, Petra was the seat of the Nabataean empire.
S01:E04 - Colorado Canyons of Time
Travel through sandstone plateaus and Gateway Canyon which were carved by rivers.
S01:E05 - Fountains Abbey
Walk through the ruins of a 1132 abbey built by Cistercian monks in northern England.
S01:E06 - The Oracle at Delphi
Halfway up Mount Parnassus in Greece sits the famed Oracle of Delphi, built over 2700 years ago.
S01:E07 - Canyons of the Ancient Ones
The ancestral Puebloan peoples settled the Mesa Verde region of Colorado as early as 550 AD.
S01:E08 - The Young Earth of the Reykjanes Peninsula
The 10,000 mile long Mid-Atlantic Ridge is home sulfur springs, fumaroles and geysers.
S01:E09 - Central Park, New York
The most visited urban park in the United States is nestled in the heart of Manhattan.
S01:E10 - Iceland Glacier Lagoon
Jokulsarion Lagoon is the deepest body of freshwater in Iceland, with black volcanic sands.
S01:E11 - Slot Canyons of Utah
Vivid red slot canyons in Utah created by trade winds over 180 million years ago.
S01:E12 - Katahdin Woods and Water
Maine's Baxter State park in the Acadian woods, which includes Mount Katahdin.
S01:E13 - Moods of Venice
Travel from the Piazza San Marco to the Pescaria on the Grand Canal.
S01:E14 - The Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis, which includes the Parthenon, sits on a rocky outcrop above Athens.
S01:E15 - Desert of Wadi Rum
Travel deep in the Jordanian desert of Wadi Rum to find ancient inscriptions.
S01:E16 - Okefenokee Blackwater Swamp
Travel the black waters of the Great Okefenokke Swamp with it's tangled cypress, and alligators.
S01:E17 - Shooter's Island of New York City
A spy nest in the Revolutionary War, Shooter's Island is now a park and home to many bird species.
S01:E18 - The Terminal Basin of Mono Lake
East of the Sierra Nevada mountains is Mono Lake, a million year old lake with limestone towers.
S01:E19 - Greatest Hits
A journey through some of the series favorite places.
S01:E20 - Alewives Eternal Return
Alewives swim upstream in Maine's Damariscotta River to spawn, as they have for millions of years.
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