Product Description
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Experience the sweeping beauty and extraordinary natural wonders
of Americas National Parks that few are privileged to see! DVD 1:
(1) Yosemite (2) Wild National Parks, (3) National Parks: Extreme
Maintenance. Yosemite - Venture into the heart of Yosemite and
marvel at a legendary landscape of soaring granite peaks, tower
sequoias and thundering waterfalls that are among the worlds
tallest. Next, answer the call of Wild National Parks, from bear
watching in Alaska to discovering a hidden world of over 1,000
species of bees in Arizona. Then, meet the dedicated workers who
preserve the National Parks for future generations in Extreme
Maintenance. DVD 2: (1) Yellowstone: Americas First National
Park, (2) Inside Grand Teton National Park. Yellowstone -
Yellowstone ignites the imagination! Llama trekking, wolf
watching and geyser gazing are just a few of the
out-of-the-ordinary activities that await you. Inside Grand Teton
National Park, saddle up for a working dude ranch, feel the rush
of whitewater rafting and witness a staggering array of wildlife
in Americas Eden. DVD 3: (1) Inside Grand Canyon National Park,
(2) Zion & Bryce National Parks, (3) National Parks Of The
Southwest. Grand Canyon and The Great Southwest - Experience the
supreme spectacle of one of the worlds natural wonders, the Grand
Canyon. Journey rim-to-rim through extreme backcountry and hidden
side canyons, along wild rivers and into ancient pools. In Zion
and Bryce National Parks, embark on a breath-stealing two-mile
ascent to Angels Landing, take a day hike through the watery
Narrows and test your mettle climbing sheer cliff walls. National
Parks of the Great Southwest reveals vast lands of astonishing
beauty in Canyonlands, Arches, Saguaro and Death Valley. DVD 4:
(1) Rushmore & The Black Hills, (2) Great Train Rides, (3)
Lodges & Inns. National Park Icons - Rushmore & the Black
Hills presents a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the
creation of the monumental Rushmore. From the elegant
American Orient Express to the restored glory of the Grand Canyon
Railway, it is all aboard for Great Train Rides through Americas
National Parks. Do not forget to make your reservation for Lodges
and Inns to kick back in luxurious getaways and rustic retreats,
including Yellowstones Old Faithful Inn and Yosemites Ahwahnee.
DVD 5: (1) The Best Of The National Parks, (2) Hawaiis National
Parks, (3) Denali National Parks, (4) Secrets Of The Southwest.
The Best of the National Parks - Discover a universe of the
spectacular and seek out the best place to delve deep into the
earth, scale a ain or tie the knot in The Best of the
National Parks. Witness molten lava bubbling from the earth,
catch a spectacular sunrise above the clouds or take a dip into
pools of paradise in Hawaiis National Parks. Then, get a touch of
the tundra in rugged and beautiful Alaskas Denali National Park,
where you will experience the untamed wilderness with wildlife
roaming free, and take to the air over a river of ice. Secrets of
the Southwest uncovers the land made famous by Georgia OKeeffe
and takes you to where many of Hollywoods classic Westerns were
filmed. DVD 6: (1) Glacier National Park, (2) Canadian Rockies:
Banff & Jasper, (3) British Columbia: Vancouver & Beyond. The
Rockies and Beyond - In Glacier National Park, reach up to the
clouds along Americas most scenic ain pass, raft a river
wild and take an unforgettable trek along the Highline Trail.
Canadian Rockies: Banff & Jaspers explores a region renowned for
its panoramic beauty, ice-fields, glaciers, high ain passes
and Black Diamond downhill runs. British Columbia: Vancouver &
Beyond cruises the Pacific Northwest where rugged coastlines and
ancient forests give way to world-class cities.
About the Actor
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Jim Cissell - Male voice over talent and actor Jim Cissell has
provided voiceovers and professional voice-over
services for hundreds of corporate video narrations, national
award-winning radio and television commercials, documentaries,
online web tutorials, and medical and surgical procedures for
nearly half the Fortune 500 from his Seattle studio. He
is the most experienced story teller in the USA. Jim is VERSATILE
- hundreds of voices that entertain, motivate, train and educate.
From conversational, friendly, tender, folksy, real people,
quirky, offbeat, upbeat and upscale - to high energy,
authoritative, dramatic, and powerful imaging promos, movie
trailers, sports and political ads. Plus impersonations,
animation, characters, prime-time TV shows and series, and
feature films. Featured on Oprah, The Worlds Funniest, Now a Word
from Our Sponsor, and the Daily Show. Jims also helped write and
produce hundreds of commercials and videos for greater impact and
lower production costs. David Michael Gee - David is an actor,
known for Chain Reaction (1996), Scenic National Parks: The Best
of the National Parks (2004) and Missing Persons (1993).
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About the Director
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Greg Gricus - Greg Gricus is known for his work on Investigative
Reports (1991), Wild Horse, Wild Ride (2011) and Homeless 99
(1999). Bob Poole - Bob grew up in E. Africa, where his her
was the director of the Peace Corps, and later the director of
the African Wildlife Foundation. Bobs relationship with National
Geographic began when he was a teenager working with a crew who
had come to Kenya to film elephants. After completing a
university degree in science, Bob traveled the world as a camera
assistant before landing his first assignment as a
cinematographer for National Geographic. The film, Coming of Age
with Elephants was about his sister, Dr. Joyce Poole, the
renowned elephant zoologist. Now an Emmy Award winning Director
of Photography, Bob films both people and wildlife and has made a
career in front of the camera as well. His extensive credit list
includes documentaries for PBS, NATURE and NOVA, BBC, over 30
films for Discovery Networks, and an additional 35 plus films for
National Geographic Television. Bob works around the world and
his passion for wildlife conservation has taken him to some of
the African continents most remote locations. Whether tracking
elephants in extreme desert environments of Mali, following
wildebeest across the Serengeti, or traveling road-less regions
of war-torn Sudan, Pooles lifetime experience, and unfailing
tenacity help him to capture remarkable moments. For this he won
an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft:
Cinematography while working on the series Great Migrations for
National Geographic. Dennis Burkhart - As a filmmaker, Dennis
Burkhart has visited such places as Nepal, Alaska, Easter Island,
Kenya, India & Egypt to name a few. His award-winning
photographic images have appeared in scholastic publications and
National Geographic Magazine. Pursuing his love of wilderness
areas has led Dennis to film in over eighty-five national
parks/state often as director of photography for The Travel
Channel. Rodney Chauvin - New Orleans born Rodney Chauvin began
his film studies at University of New Orleans, and upon
graduation he worked his way through the ranks, learning from
noted cinematographers Peter Pau, Jon Herron, Julis Macat and
Jeff Cronenweth. Chauvins Emmy-winning television work includes a
long list of hit shows such as Survivor, The Apprentice and The
Amazing Race just to name a few. He also is in high demand for
documentaries, commercials, music videos and independent
features. In 2010, Chauvin received an Emmy Award for Outstanding
Cinematography on season 20 of Survivor. Known for his stunning
B-Roll images and keen sense of story and character development,
he continues to be one of the most sought-after camera operators
in reality television today. Michael Boland - Boland won a
Primetime Emmy Award (shared with Vic Sarin) for his work on the
1992 episode Strange Relations of the television series
Millennium: Tribal Wisdom and the Modern World. Mike Dreesman -
Mike is a videographer with 20 years experience specializing in
wildlife, scenics and aerial cinematography. Extensive experience
with HDCAM and RED ONE cameras systems.
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