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Small sailboat floats peacefully on the open waters of the ocean.

Looking excited, two people smile as they stand in front of a sign that reads, “Mill Mountain Zoo.”

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Bridge)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Cabins)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Domes)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Float Out)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Hull)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Project Management)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Theater)

Still image from: Adam Savage's Tested: One Day Builds--Princess Cruise Ship Engineering (Tour)

Black and white photo of cascading waterfall and jumping salmon. Caption. Southwest Alaska is the richest red salmon producing area in the world.

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma Goes to Puerto Rico--Bomba on the Beach

Man in beekeeping gear walks away from camera. He holds a can in 1 hand as he passes a row of beehives in a lush, mountainous setting.

Illustration of an anteater at an ant mound with a person standing behind it. Spanish captions.

Illustration of a large ant with two green leaves over it and a person standing in front of it. Spanish captions.

Butterfly on pink flowers with green foliage. Spanish captions.

A woman with a painting pallet and a paintbrush. On her painting there is an animal that looks like an alligator. Spanish captions.

A woman against an illustrated backdrop of sand dunes and a camel. Spanish captions

A woman with a painting pallet and a paintbrush. On her painting there are two clown fish. Spanish captions.

A condor in flight. Spanish captions.

A book with a pop-up dolphin. Spanish captions.

A woman standing in front of an illustrated backdrop of a pond with a duck next to it. Spanish captions.

A woman against an illustrated backdrop with an elephant. Spanish captions.

A fox sitting on a log. Spanish captions.

An illustrated frog with rushes and daisies. Spanish captions.

A woman with a paintbrush and a pallet. On her canvas and around her are illustrated giraffes. Spanish captions.

A woman with a paintbrush and a pallet. On her canvas and around her are illustrated horses. Spanish captions.

A woman in front of an illustrated backdrop with a jaguar. Spanish captions.

A woman in front of an illustrated backdrop with a kangaroo. Spanish captions.

An illustrated ladybug in flowers. Spanish captions.

A popup book with an illustrated lion. Spanish captions.

A dark brown monkey. Spanish captions.

An illustrated bird on a branch. Spanish captions.

An illustration of an owl on a branch. Spanish captions.

A woman against an illustrated background with penguins. Spanish captions.

A polar bear in a zoo setting. Spanish captions.

A woman riding a bike against an illustrated background with a rhea. Spanish captions.

A woman against an illustrated background with a sea lion. Spanish captions.

An illustrated turtle. Spanish captions.

Closeup side view of a woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt. A pink orchid plant is blurred in the background. Caption. And feeling energized and eating well.

Aerial view of plains with brown dirt and a few trees. Parts of the plains appear to be flooded. Caption with female narrator, "Botswana is home to the Kalahari Desert."

Lake in front of some hills and mountains, with lots of clouds above the mountain peaks. Caption. "The kingdom of Bhutan is a magical Himalayan nation."

Palms tree, grass, and other greenery surrounds a large, multi-story building with a gray pitched roof and many windows. The sky is blue with lots of clouds. Caption. "Sabah was known as British North Borneo."

Closeup of mosaic image of a sixth-century king. Caption. Hagia Sofia was built by the emperor Justinian.

Small statue in a pond in a park with a many modern skyscrapers in the background. Caption. "K, L considers itself a very forward-thinking."

Ornate, ancient building with columns carved out of orange stone in the desert. Caption. "Petra is in a league of its own."

Looking between 2 buildings at the watery streets and ornate buildings of Venice. Caption. "It's the main artery of Venice, the Grand Canal."

Modern chandelier hangs inside a large room made of dark brown bricks and white mortar. There's a statue near an archway, and some items against the opposing wall. Caption. "Everything here is carved out of salt by miners."

Trees and foliage in the foreground, with many skyscrapers and other buildings behind, and foggy, snow capped mountains in the background. Caption. "Your trip to Chile will probably start in the capital, Santiago."

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Australia

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Cancún

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Colorado

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Croatia

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Curacao

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Hawaii

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Iceland

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Marco Island

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Maui

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: New Orleans

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Pacific Northwest

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Panama

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Philadelphia

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Pittsburgh (Part 1)

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Pittsburgh (Part 2)

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Poconos

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: San Diego

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: San Francisco

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: South California

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Thailand

Still image from: Awesome Adventures: Utah

People with drums march in a Carnival parade as people stand on the sidelines, watching and taking photos. Text reads, “Carnival in The Guadeloupe Islands Part One.”

Close up on a Carnival dancer’s feet with silver sandals, orange flowers, and grass ankle bracelets on them.

Row of men wearing red traditional Croatian clothing and a row of men wearing black traditional Croatian clothing perform a dance in front of a seated audience. Caption. "1 of the oldest living traditions is the Moreska dance."

Group of women dancing barefoot in an outdoor pavillion, hands on hips and smiling.

City with lots of orange roofs on buildings. The title text reads, "Dancing in my Italy." Caption. "I've landed in Italy, and I"m heading to my family's hometown."

Woman plays bagpipes as another person dressed in kilt stands next to her. Caption. I find 1 more reason to love this country even more.

Man and woman in a dance studio perform a dance together as they look down at their feet. Caption. "You're connected with someone like I've never felt before."

Many small fires in the darkness appear before a large lit screen with Korean writing projected on it. The silhouettes of many heads are slightly visible. Caption. "I'm here to celebrate the Jeju Fire Festival."

4 women in traditional Malaysian clothing gather around a crowned woman wearing a red tunic. Caption. Depicting stories of either myth or of a time long-past.

Woman with crossed hands at her chest speaks to 2 women dressed in red and gold costumes who gesture back. Caption. Thank you so much for letting me dance with you.

Cut-out photo of a multi-story building set onto a white screen. Text on image reads, "Montreal then and now." Caption. Welcome to Montreal, Canada.

Blue sky with puffy clouds and 9 Tennessee flags on flagpoles blowing in the wind. Text on image reads, "Music City." Caption. Welcome to Nashville, Tennessee, America's music city.

Man and woman dressed in Slavic clothing performing on stage. Man's arms are outstretched as woman claps. Caption. Our goal is to present authentic Roma musicians.

Gothic church with multi-colored roof designs in geometric patterns. Caption. Vienna is quite accessible and extremely easy to get around.

Hazy daytime shot of a distant city skyline. Text on photo reads, "Where Europe meets Asia." Caption. Welcome to Turkey, a country that splits 2 continents.

Tall snowcapped mountains covered in lush green trees and a light green river with two rafts winding through the valley. Caption: Clearly this place has to be preserved.

Still image from: Brave Girl

Long arch bridge over a flowing river. Caption. And the longest arch bridge in the world.

Color illustration of a green fountain with colorful mission style buildings in the background. Caption. That is very much alive in California today.

Still image from: Carolina Snaps: Congaree National Park

Still image from: Carolina Snaps: Daufuskie Island

Still image from: Carolina Snaps: Hunting Island

Still image from: Carolina Snaps: South Carolina State Parks

Still image from: City Island: Airport

Whale fin breaking through the surface of the water. Caption: See nature, wildlife, glaciers."

A white and black horse lean their heads down to eat a small pile of hay in a farm setting. Caption. Joel as narrator. What is a gelding?

Interior, pale green unlit hallway in an Asian temple. Caption. Some of the temples are still visited.

Earth as seen from space with the Sun visible behind it. Caption: (male narrator) All across the planet,

Aerial view of a string of islands. Light bluish green water surrounds the islands. Caption: The valley's called the Tongue of the Ocean.

Indicator dots in East Asia. Plane icon in North America with indicator dots beneath the plane. Caption: It heads to North America, where it deplanes,

Still image from: From the Sky: Charleston Harbor

Still image from: From the Sky: Charleston Tea Garden

Still image from: From the Sky: Daufuskie Island

Still image from: From the Sky: Greenville

Still image from: From the Sky: Gullah

Still image from: From the Sky: Lake Jocassee

Still image from: From the Sky: Lake Murray

Still image from: From the Sky: Railroads

Still image from: From the Sky: South Carolina at Night

Still image from: From the Sky: South Carolina's Most Haunted

Still image from: From the Sky: Southern Campaign

Still image from: Grace's Amazing Machines: City Machines

A river runs through the grand canyon. Caption: A ribbon of water cuts through the rock,

Painting of a young boy wearing a brown jacket and trousers standing on a ship, choppy seas behind him. Caption. For three weeks, he did not see land.

A large jetliner flies above and very close to a smaller, angular space craft. Caption: There's no sign of a halt to the speed of progress.

An old car from the 1920's driving next to contemporary cars. Caption: The very first cars were powered by electricity.

Aerial view of the Gulf of Morbihan's curved buildings surrounding a plaza lined with canopies, outdoor tables, and crowds of people.

Still image from: Hey Duggee: The Tour Guide Badge

Many tall, modern-looking skyscraper buildings in Hong Kong against a sky with fading light. Caption. "Taxes are extremely low--no higher than 15 percent."

People wearing swimsuits in the ocean. Spanish captions.

Man wearing a white face mask holds onto a wooden cane. Caption reads, "he is still my mestre."

Still image from: Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild: Spectacular Serengeti

Black and white frame of old town Jerusalem with brick structures in foreground and domes in background. Caption. In 586 B.C., the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar.

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Go on a Voyage

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Go on Holiday

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Go to the Airport

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Make a Volcano

Still image from: Journey With Dylan Dreyer: The Great Amazon River

Color illustration. Trixie sits with her arm around Knuffle Bunny at airport. Dad sleeps next to her. Caption. Woman on P, A as Narrator. Attention, passengers.

Color illustration of a gray-bearded wizard with arms outstretched. He wears a purple robe and hat. Spanish caption. Pero el Sol no nacía y gritó un viejo astrólogo.

Still image from: Lab Six: Means of Transport (Spanish)

Still image from: Lab Six: The Train (Spanish)

Wide shot of a crane extending high above stacks of shipping containers at a port. Spanish caption. Los que van desde San Lorenzo a Punta Alvear.

Animated puppet, Marvie smiles with her mouth open wide and wears a life vest at an indoor water park. Caption. What's your favorite thing to do at the water park?

Animated puppet, Marvie, looks at camera and smiles in front of Buckingham Palace. Caption. I heard that guards aren't allowed to laugh or smile.

Animated puppet, Marvie smiles at camera and stands next to a tower viewer in front of a city skyline. Caption. Today, I'm out in the city.

2 children in a living room setting, 1 holds his fingers to his mouth and looks up towards camera. Caption. Heather Joy as narrator. All right, this is Soliz and Camila. Soliz is 7, almost 8, and Camila Rose is 6.

Stone ledges stand on both sides of a curved brick wall. Caption. The mission Indians mixed this quicklime with water.

Mission Santa Barbara stands behind a paved plaza with trees and mountains in the background. Caption. Mission Santa Barbara is a noble landmark.

Closeup of the Mission San Diego de Alcala surrounded by trees. Caption. Father Junipero Serra.

Closeup of the Mission San Diego de Alcala overlaid with a map of California. Gold crosses mark locations along the coast of the map. Spanish caption. La misión San Diego.

Closeup of the bell wall at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel. Caption. All who and all who hear the ringing of its bells.

Closeup of the bell wall at the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel. Spanish caption. Ésta la distinguida misión de San Gabriel Arcángel.

Closeup of a fountain in front of the arches of the Mission Santa Barbara. Caption. So soundly was this water system engineered that, remarkably.

Black and white illustration of the Mission Santa Barbara. Man in a wide brimmed hat rides a horse and other people populate the foreground. Spanish caption. La misión santa Bárbara.

Still image from: Museum Access: Art Institute of Chicago

Still image from: Museum Access: Best of Wildlife (Tupper Lake, NY/Chicago, IL)

Still image from: Museum Access: Liberty Science Center

Still image from: Museum Access: Milwaukee Art Museum

Still image from: Museum Access: National Museum of American Illustration

Still image from: Museum Access: National Museum of Mathematics

Still image from: Museum Access: Sterling Hill Mining Museum

Still image from: Museum Access: The Best of America

Still image from: Museum Access: The Sailing Museum

Closeup of 2 women in the midst of a group. 1 wears a woven hat and turns away from camera while the other furrows her brow with concern in the background. Caption. Sometimes Giovanni organizes a trek with his association.

Aerial view of a populated island surrounded by bluish green water. Caption: Nouméa is the island's only real city

New Orleans brick building with hanging ferns, light purple wrought iron balconies, decorated with colorful garlands, bows, and flags.

Still image from: Ocean Treks With Jeff Corwin : Brisbane--Back to the Wild

A bat flying in the sky.

Still image from: Ocean Treks With Jeff Corwin: Belize--Operation Chocolate

Still image from: Ocean Treks With Jeff Corwin: Cozumel--Blue Water Bliss

Still image from: Ocean Treks With Jeff Corwin: Dominican Republic--Hidden Treasures

An aerial view of a ship in the water.

Two children sit in a canoe, steered by a man standing on the back holding a stick, as they float among lily pads.

Bird's eye view of an area of the Okavango Delta where watery canals curve around grassy marsh and swamp lands.

View from the Chobe floodplain toward the Ngoma Safari Lodge building, nestled among green trees and brush.

Camera of a woman sitting in the rear seat of a car looks at camera with a surprised expression. Caption. I feel I have to go back.

Man wearing orange fishing overalls stands up on a rowboat pulling in a net from the water. Spanish caption. Arriba de la canoa en el agua?

Front side angle of a black and red tanker ship with the words, "Torm Alice," on side. Caption. Giant tankers with food and fuel.

Rocky island covered in greenery is surrounded by deep blue water. Title card reads, "Puglia, Italy."

Closeup side view of a senior man looking down in front of a body of water. Caption. They have everything they need for their salute.

Rocky mountain covered in ash and rocks. Caption: welcome to Mount St. Helens.

Still image from: Rock the Park: National Parks of New York Harbor

Still image from: Rock the Park: New River Gorge

Still image from: Rock the Park: Washington, D.C.

Busy city street with trucks, several pedestrians, mopeds, and a man riding a bicycle in the middle of the street. Caption. There is little adherence to traffic laws.

Elderly man with white hair wears a tan and white checkered shirt and brown slacks while sitting in a white chair on a patio with tree trunks and green plants in the background. Spanish caption. Soy Alberto Araujo Merlano.

Wire frame diagram of a round building with columns and arches. Caption: They're rebuilding Rome pixel by pixel

Person in white work clothes looks at posted safety signs. Caption. And maintain a high level of safety awareness.

2 men in colorful shorts wrestle on the beach. Caption. Male as narrator. Be sure of your hold.

Still image from: Simon Reeve's South America: Episode 1

Still image from: Simon Reeve's South America: Episode 2

Still image from: Simon Reeve's South America: Episode 3

Still image from: Simon Reeve's South America: Episode 4

Still image from: Simon Reeve's South America: Episode 5

Man with dark curly hair in a blue shirt holds a bowl as a small orangutan on a wooden fence leans over and eats from it. Caption. "Are rehabilitated and returned to their natural habitat."

Still image from: South Korea With Alexander Armstrong: Episode 1

Still image from: South Korea With Alexander Armstrong: Episode 2

Still image from: South Korea With Alexander Armstrong: Episode 3

Girl holds a stuffed animal and faces a man who reaches toward her with 1 hand. A body of water surrounded by trees fills the background. Caption. And getting there is like a mini cruise.

Closeup of the United States flag on a flagpole in front of the US Capitol building. Caption. Our flag represents the people and ideals.

Blurry wide shot of a 2-track rail system with a funicular traveling upwards towards a nineteenth century castle. Period buildings and green spaces appear on the sides of the funicular rails.

Middle-aged woman holds a Mason jar as she looks and speaks to camera. She stands in front of bookcases with 1 book title prominently displayed that reads, "100 for 100 dollars. 100 Tools for Empowering Global Women. By Betsy Teutsch."

Closeup of a barber pole mounted onto and extending out from the entrance of a building. Below the pole is a sign that reads, "Barber Shop."

A young woman wearing a sports team jersey stands behind a counter as a teenage girl watches her sign a book. The wall behind the woman has black and white photographs of athletes and teams. Caption. I had the opportunity to speak with Brandi.

Still image from: Teen Kids News (Episode 2103)

Wide-angle shot looking down a straight, two-lane tree-lined highway, stretching out towards a snowy mountain range.

Side view of a bison with heavy fur tilting its head down and forward in the grass. Caption. In fall, bison grow a heavy coat of fur to keep them warm.