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THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS INCUDE MULTIPLE SCENES FILMED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AND INCLUDE BOTH NATURAL SOUNDS AND MUSIC

1. Costa Rica:

Length 57:28.
Experience the magic of the Costa Rican Cloud Forest in high definition video with 5.1 surround nature sounds with original music. Visit the Osa Peninsula, one of the most bio-diverse locations on Earth. Descend into the Monte Verde Cloud Forest and its life-giving mist. Feel the swirling moisture nourishing this lush ecosystem as a symphony of life fills the room. Feast your eyes on an amazing diversity of brilliant, vibrant tropical plants against a backdrop of infinite green, and catch bright strokes of color streaking across tropical skies as iridescent flashes of hummingbirds fill the air, like flowers with wings! Filmed in High Definition.
Osa Peninsula
This is one of the most bio-diverse locations on Earth. Experience the inhabitants of this diverse lowland rainforest, from the rare Scarlet Macaw to the strange and elusive sloth. Monte Verde Cloud Forest descend into the life giving mist of the Costa Rican cloud forest. Feel the swirling moisture nourishing this lush ecosystem as a symphony of life fills the room.
Monte Verde Cloud Forest
Descend into the life giving mist of the Costa Rican cloud forest. Feel the swirling moisture nourishing this lush ecosystem as a symphony of life fills the room.
Tropical Flowers
Feast your eyes on an amazing diversity of brilliant, vibrant colors against a backdrop of infinite green. Your senses become intoxicated with the sweet, heady scent of jungle nectar.
Bird and Butterflies
Catch bright strokes of color streaking across tropical skies! Iridescent flashes of hummingbirds fill the air, like flowers with wings.

2. Rocky Mountains:

Length 59:40.
Feel the crisp air as it caresses the towering spires of America’s most majestic peaks .
Experience the peace and tranquility of the Tetons, reflected in pristine mountain lakes. Roam unnoticed through undulating fields of elk, deer, moose, and wild bison. Wings beat the air at sunset as waterfowl return home to golden-mirrored marshes. The snow-capped Sawtooth Mountains stand as powerful, timeless sentinels amid the alpine meadows of Idaho. The roar of waterfalls will buffet your senses. Wildflowers adorn Yellowstone River as you glide along crystal clear lakes, glittering ponds, and shimmering streams. Filmed in High Definition.
Grand Tetons
Feel the crisp air as it caresses the towering spires of America’s most majestic mountains. Experience the peace and tranquility of Tetons reflected in the pristine lakes.
Sawtooth Mountains
With serrated edges rising as if to cut the sky itself, the snow capped Sawtooth Mountains stand as timeless sentinels amidst Idaho’s high meadows.
Wildlife
Move unnoticed through undulating fields among deer, elk, moose and wild bison that roam the highland valleys. Wings beat the air at sunset as waterfowl come home to mirrored marshes.
Yellowstone
The power of roaring waterfalls buffets the senses. Smell the tiny spring flowers adorning Yellowstone River. Glide along crystal clear lakes, transparent ponds and shimmering streams.

3. Underwater Paradise:

Length 59:09.
Underwater Paradise Hawaii is the first high definition “aquarium” video to be filmed in the open ocean. Enjoy spectacular scenery of Hawaii’s most colorful reefs. Follow turtles, dolphins, brightly ornate fish, whales and many other exotic sea creatures as you witness the underwater paradise that is Hawaii.
Reef Fish
Watch thousands of colorful reef fish playing and feeding along Hawaii’s spectacular volcanic shorelines.
Mythical Creatures
Experience encounters with the gentle sea turtles, playful dolphins and graceful humpback whales as they swim free.
Crystal Waters
Swim among giant swirling schools of Akule (bait fish) as they circle and flash in the crystal waters of the famed Waiamea Bay on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

4. The World’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls:

Length: 1:06:55
From world famous Yosemite Falls in California to the spectacular Victoria Falls in Africa, you’ll witness some of the most spectacular and beautiful waterfalls on earth.
Experience magnificent waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the lush tropical environments of Hawaii & Costa Rica, among other locations throughout the world.
Tropical Hawaii
Enjoy the tranquil beauty of waterfalls in lush, tropical settings. Explore Hawaii’s Akaka & Rainbow Falls framed by abundant flowers and blue skies.
Pacific Northwest
View cascading waterfalls surrounded by the rich and varied green hues of the Pacific Northwest. Discover famous Toketee, Silver and Salt Creek Falls in Central Oregon, and Burney and Mossbrae Falls in Northern California.
Yosemite
Discover the beauty of Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America. View rare footage of Horsetail Falls, sunlit from behind, creating a spectacular “natural fire fall” of bright orange as it cascades over 2,100 feet to the bottom.

5. Enchanted Forests (Olympic Rainforests):

Length 59:09.
Experience the sights and sounds of a Northwest rainforest with its abundant wildlife and enchanting, mystical forests. Fill your environment with the sounds of native birds, frogs, squirrels, and flowing waters. Feel the softness of the mosses and lichens that cover every surface. Experience the tranquil stillness of the mystically lit forest floor and the sparkling streams and rivers that flow beneath the towering canopies. Filmed in High Definition.
Fern Scapes
Explore the wettest spot in America in all its verdant lushness. Follow the flow of water from the first jeweled drops collecting on the fern fronds, to the refreshing mist of cascading waterfalls.
Queets Valley
Watch salmon mating and spawning in the streams that flow through one of the most beautiful temperate rainforest valleys on Earth.
Hoh Valley
Fill your environment with the sounds of native birds, frogs, squirrels and flowing waters. Feel the softness of the mosses and lichens that cover every surface.
Enchanted Forests
Experience the sublime stillness of the mystically lit forest floor to the flowing musical improvisations of Eric Satie’s Gymnopedies as interpreted by master musician Raphael.

6. Mystic Canyons (Sacred Canyons):

Length 59:04.
Wonder at the bizarre landscape of towering mazes and rose-tinted natural amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon, where pinon pines, the oldest trees on Earth, cling to life on multi-colored stone. Witness massive boulders balanced on spired sandstone pinnacles, awaiting the timeless moment when wind and frost will send them crashing to the desert floor. Filmed in High Definition.
Canyonlands
Peer through graceful stone arches carved by the wind, your windows on deep blue desert skies and vistas of rounded stone pillars, sun struck in glowing reds and golds.
Zion
Cool off near the Weeping Cliffs of Zion, where thousands of silver droplets seep through layers of sandstone to feed tiny plants clinging to rocks.
Bryce National Park
Wonder at the bizarre landscape of towering mazes and rose-tinted natural amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon, where piñon pines, the oldest trees on Earth, cling to life on multi-colored stone.
Arches National Park
Witness massive boulders balanced on spired sandstone pinnacles, awaiting the timeless moment when wind and frost will send them crashing to the desert floor. 

7. Wild Africa:

Length 56:07.
Witness the spectacle of the “great migration” as millions of zebras, wildebeest, elephants, and giraffes traverse Africa’s largest remaining wilderness. Explore the last refuge of Africa’s ancient jungles in a 900-mile wide caldera that has remained a paradise virtually unchanged for millions of years. Discover the beauty of herds of elephants at home among giant baobab trees in one of Africa’s most majestic wildlife preserves.
Serengeti
Witness the “great migration” of millions of animals in the Serengeti and the rich wildlife preserve of Tarangire, where you’ll see zebras, wildebeests, elephants, lions, and giraffes among other animals in their native habitat.
Ngorongoro Crater
Explore Africa’s ancient jungles in the 900 mile wide Ngorongoro Crater caldera where the largest herds of wild animals on earth still come for the water and the grasses and to birth their young in the annual ritual of migration.
Of Birds & Beasts
Behold the dance of millions of flamingoes gracing the waters of the lakes that dot the open planes of the grasslands.

8. The World’s Most Beautiful Sunrises and Sunsets:

Length 1:02:52
Beautiful sunrises and sunsets from around the globe. Locations include: Thailand, the Seychelles, Canyonlands National Park, Bali, the Pacific Coast and migratory birds in the National Wildlife Refuges.
The break of day and the edge of night; relax into the world’s most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Be carried away to locations like Thailand, the Seychelles islands, Canyonlands National Park, Bali, the Pacific Coast , national wildlife refuges and more when the golden glow of the dawn and the orange tints of dusk bring beauty to your soul.
Sunrise On The Marsh
Delight in the sights and sounds of thousands of migratory birds filling the crimson skies of the great Pacific Flyway as the sun dawns at the break of the day.
Sunrise At Mesa Arch
Experience the magic of the first morning light filling the sandstone hollow of Utah’s sacred Mesa Arch as it illuminates the stunning desert landscape of Canyonlands National Park.
Tropical Beach Sunsets
Relax in the soft tropical air as brilliant hues and glorious sky-painting form over the warm waters of some of the world’s most beautiful beaches rays of light illuminate the sky as the sun falls into a vast ocean.

9. The Rhythmic Ocean (Pacific Coast):

Length 57:42.
Feel the salt mist in the air as you wander Oregon’s hidden beaches and quiet coves allowing the waves to gently soothe your soul. Experience the many moods of California’s famed Big Sur, with its dramatic vistas and shimmering coastline. Sink into deep relaxation as the sun sinks into the sea along the Mendocino coast. Filmed in High Definition.
Oregon Coast
You can feel the salt mist in the air as the camera explores Oregon’s most spectacular beaches and coves.
Washington Coast
Tree covered sea stacks rise from the water on the wild shores of Washington’s stark and jagged coastline.
Big Sur
Experience the many moods of America’s beautiful Pacific Coastline, from the most northerly corner of Washington State to California’s famed Big Sur coast.
Mendocino Coast
Sink into a deep relaxed state as you experience the beauty of the sun setting into the vast Pacific Ocean.

10. The Four Seasons:

Length 58:09.
Sit back and relax as you enjoy the sights and the scenes that bring you the colors and moods of the Four Seasons . Filmed throughout the world, nothing brings a sense of the great outdoors more than witnessing the seasons in all of their glory. Breathtaking Fall rich with the ripe fruit of the vine, Spring glory set to wildflowers, Winter’s Wonder abound in the snowy mountains, and Summer glistens against bright skied landscapes.
Springtime Meadows
Discover the tranquility of a colorful springtime meadow in Bear Valley California. Wild flowers bloom in fresh breezes and bright blue skies.
Summer in the Mountains
Summertime in the Rocky Mountains shimmers with pristine mountain lakes and streams surrounded by majestic snow-capped peaks.
Wine Country Fall
Experience the beautiful wine country of Sonoma County, California in the fall, with its colorful red and yellow vines laden with ripening grapes. Morning foggy mists swirl over the fields and a golden harvest moon rises in the evening.
Sierra Mountain Winter
A winter wonderland of snow covered trees glisten as the sun emerges on a cold winter morning in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

11. The World’s Most Beautiful Mountains:

Length: 1:00:43
World’s most majestic peaks with spectacular footage of remote locations including Patagonia, the Alps of Switzerland and Austria, the Himalayas, the Rockies, Yosemite Valley and the peaks of New Zealand.
Enjoy the inspiring beauty of the world’s most majestic peaks, filmed in full high definition. Experience the windswept reaches of remote Patagonia, the beauty of the Grand Tetons, the Alps of Switzerland and Austria, the Himalayas, the Rocky Mountains, Yosemite Valley, and the amazing, lush peaks of New Zealand.
Patagonia
Mountains of mythical proportions grace the windswept reaches of Patagonia. Rugged and ravaged by eons of wind, rain, and cold, these peaks capture the essence of beauty.
Rocky Mountains
As if dividing the world in two, the Colorado Rocky Mountains rise from farmlands to the East and desert to the West. This alluring mountain range calls to the remote dreamer in each of us. Enjoy the stunning scenery of this alluring mountain range, with peaceful meadows, pristine lakes, and snowcapped peaks.
New Zealand
New Zealand shimmers in reverence to the mountain peaks adorning these islands. Verdant, lush landscapes flow down the lofty heights to the sparkling seas below. Escape to the lush & beautiful landscapes of New Zealand.

12. The World’s Most Beautiful Places:

Length 1:16:56
This program provides a spectacular introduction into everything wonderful about NatureVision TV. Filmed in brilliant HD and 5.1 Surround Sound , this program is sure to make you want to have access to our channel all day, every day!  With HD video filmed in Hawaii, Costa Rica, New England, the California Redwoods, the Rocky Mountains, the Olympic Rain Forest, the Pacific Coast, Bali and the Sacred Canyons of the Southwest you’ll have a glimpse of some of the most unique, beautiful places in the world. Experience the tranquil glades and mesmerizing ocean shores of the Western United States. Relax in the after-glow of a sun-drenched beach at sunset in Hawaii. Glory in the majesty of the golden canyons and skyscraper rocks of the Southwest. Revel in the sights and sounds of the Costa Rican rainforest. 

13. The Wonders of Bali:

Length 48:17.
Bring the exotic sights and sounds of Bali’s island paradise into your home with the sounds of nature and beautiful Balinese Music. Experience the magical water temples of Bali as sacred springs feed 10,000 gallons a minute through ancient pools adorned with intricate fountains, carvings, and statues. See dragonflies, birds, butterflies and frogs amid beautiful tropical flowers. High Definition close-ups reveal Bali’s wildlife and the intricate beauty of nature’s most beautiful living jewels. Visit the mother temple of Besakih. Absorb the serenity of the Tanah Lot ocean temple. Share in the sacred rituals and Balinese dance that make Bali, Indonesia one of the most vibrant places on earth.
Wildlife
Butterflies, birds, frogs, and dragonflies adorn the beatiful tropical flowers. High Definition close-ups of exotic wildlife reveal the intricate beauty of nature’s living jewels.
Dance
Bring the exotic beauty of this island paradise into your environment to sounds of beautiful Balinese music.
Sacred Sites
Visit the mother temple of Besakih. Absorb the serene beauty of the ocean temple at Tanah Lot. Share in the sacred rituals that make Bali one of the most vibrant spiritual centers on earth.
Water Temples
Experience the magic of 10,000 gallons a minute of spring water as it flows through acres of ancient pools adorned by intricately carved statues and fountains.

14. Giant Redwoods (California Redwoods):

Length 1:00:28.
Experience the fathomless serenity of the ancient redwood forest as shafts of silver sunlight penetrate the towering canopy. Feel and hear the gentle drops of captured cloud water falling from the treetops to the forest floor, replenishing life in this rainforest world. Meander down crystal creeks reflecting mossy boulders and trees, while in their shallow depths round pebbles and rock roots lie still beneath the rippling water. Marvel at thousand-year-old giants rising from darkness into light, their softly folded bark marked by fire, in hues from brilliant red to chocolate brown. Filmed in High Definition.
Enchanted Forest
Experience the fathomless serenity of the ancient redwood forest as shafts of silver sunlight penetrate the towering canopy.
Timelapse Dancing Mists
Feel and hear the gentle drops of captured cloudwater falling from the treetops to the forest floor, replenishing life in this rainforest world.
Riparian Habitat
Meander down crystal creeks reflecting mossy boulders and trees, while in their shallow depths round pebbles and rock roots lie still beneath the rippling water.
Giant Sequoias
Marvel at thousand year old giants rising from darkness into light, their softly folded bark marked by fire, in hues from brilliant red to chocolate brown.

15. Autumn Splendor (Fall in New England)

Length 48:20.
Experience the beauty and color of fall, filmed on location in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.  Delight in the vibrant autumn scenery showcasing the breathtaking colors of New England’s magical forests, soothing streams and rolling hillsides. Filmed in High Definition.
Maine
Delight in the poignant Eastern autumn, as leaves of summer are touched by frost and strike riotous colors to calico the land.
Massachusetts
Surrender with the falling leaves as they dance to the ground, becoming a crazy quilt of chaos and beauty.
Vermont
Shiver as a morning mist breathes through the forest and lies ghostly on a placid lake where geese float scattered like broken beads.
New Hampshire
Hear the gentle voice of water cascading down layered rock, where surrendered leaves swirl on the surface and are caught trembling on lips of glistening rock.

16. The Wonders of Hawaii:

Length 58:55.
Hawaii’s delightful beaches reveal multi-hued sands as the warm ocean washes over your feet .
Feel warm ocean spray leap into rainbows, as seawater roars from hidden blowholes. Rejoice with the morning birds at Maui’s Emerald Pool. Experience the magic rays of sunrise peeking through golden clouds from the rim of Haleakala Crater. A morning time-lapse reveals the awakening of the Big Islands Rainbow Falls. A hundred tumbling cascades grace the rainforest draping Maui’s Hana Highway. Filmed in High Definition.
Maui Sunrise
Rejoice with the morning birds at Maui’s Emerald Pool. Experience the magic of the sun rising through the clouds from the rim of Haleakala Crater.
Volcanic Coast
Watch the earth itself being formed as fresh lava drips into the sea. Feel warm ocean spray turn to rainbows as it roars from hidden blowholes.
Cascades
From a morning timelapse sequence revealing the beauty of Rainbow Falls to the hundreds of waterfalls along Maui’s famous Hana Highway.
Beaches
Red, black, green, brown and white sands merge in this montage of Hawaii’s most delightful beaches.

17. Beautiful Lighthouses:

Length: 1:00:16
Lighthouses have always been objects of romance and beauty, each with its own fascinating history, and remarkable architecture. Witness the sheer beauty of these elegant structures in their unspoiled, scenic, natural surroundings. Filmed in high definition along the east and west coasts of the United States.

18. The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches:

Length 1:04:10
From the exotic and alluring beaches of Thailand, Lombok, and Bali, to the spectacular scenery of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean, you’ll discover some of the most rare and spectacular beaches in the world. You’ll be amazed by the serene beauty of tropical beaches in Costa Rica, Hawaii, Turkey, and Puerto Rico. Filmed in high definition. 

19. Wings on the Water:

Length: 58:17
Soar through crystal clear skies with magnificent birds of the pacific flyway. See amazing creatures including Snow Geese, Hawks, elegant Egrets, and statuesque Cranes, as they travel across misty mountain lakes, vast ocean shorelines, and rest upon a morning marsh. You'll see these amazing creatures as never before, flying alongside. You will marvel at their strength, agility, and grace from the break of dawn until the sun sets slowly beneath them in a beautiful red sky.

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS FEATURE ONE SCENE, FILMED IN ONE LOCATION FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD OF TIME, WITH NATURAL SOUNDS, NO MUSIC:

100. The Morning Ocean:

Filmed on the east coast of the United States, enjoy the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean as the waves roll relentlessly against the shore. Length 58:30.

101. A Clear Mountain Creek:

Enjoy a crystal clear mountain creek as the water tumbles over rocks and stones. Listen to the water rush by, and watch as the light subtly changes over an hour. Length 56:04

102. Sunrise Over the Ocean:

Enjoy a relaxing and spectacular sunrise over a calm ocean as the waves gently roll to the shore. Feel the calming effects as the light slowly changes as the sun peaks over the horizon. Length 56:18.

103. The Flowing River:

Filmed on location at Whistler Mountain in British Columbia, Canada, enjoy the view of a river from its bank as rapids of the water flow past rocks and trees. Length 57:15

104. A Serene Lake:

Let the calm waters of this Serene Lake place you into a deep state of calm relaxation. Listen to the sound of a peaceful spring afternoon as the water gently moves by. Length 57:05

105. A Carpathian Mountain Waterfall:

There is nothing quite like the downpour of a waterfall cascading down from a mountain. Relax and enjoy this scene from the Carpathian Mountains as the water flows down into a waiting creek. Length 57:09

106. A Romanian Sunset Over the Water:

There is nothing like a quiet sunset over peaceful water. Relax and enjoy this scene across the Danube Delta of Romania, and let your cares disappear with the sun. Length 58:50

As at 29 October 2015

 
 
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