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Still image from: A Day at the Beach/Ocean

Still image from: A Trip to the Zoo!

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

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: Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi: Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands (Part 1)

Still image from: Bare Feet With Mickela Mallozzi: Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands (Part 2)

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.

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

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,

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.

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.

Still image from: If Cities Could Dance: Bahia, Brazil / Capoeira Part 2

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.

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.

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.

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: On Safari With Nala: Mokoro Canoe

Still image from: On Safari With Nala: The Okavango Delta

Still image from: On Safari With Nala: Visit to Safari Lodge

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.

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.

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."

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 2002)

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.

Large rounded rock formation half covered with trees and iridescent light juts out of a forested hillside.

Black and white photo of a man on a boat holding a baby panda bear. Caption: Her export papers read, "One dog. Fee: $20."

Black and white frame shows a desk with a laptop and several documents. Person's hand uses a stapler to staple a stack of papers. Caption lyrics. She'll be drivin' six white horses when she comes.

People sit and stand in a crowded indoor space with windows running along both sides. Spanish caption. Y a través del rio Paraná.

2 soldiers making their way across a field in Vietnam. Caption. They gave their all in an unpopular war.

2 teenagers stand opposite 1 another, 1 using a hearing device. Text below image reads, "You're welcome. Have a nice flight."

Aerial view of the U, S, S Slater World War 2 destroyer ship parked at a dock, showing 4 levels, stationary cannons, and stacked rounds on display. Caption. You can visit it in Albany.

Battle scene depicts 19th century American soldiers firing cannons with the overlay of a giant revolver pointed across the screen. Caption. About how the great State of Texas came to be.

Wide shot of the Baltimore city skyline from across the Patapsco River. Text overlay reads, "Star Spangled Edition".

Bronze sculpture at the Belfast Titanic museum of a person with arms outstretched, head tilted back at a ship's bow. Behind this, 2 parallel textured ocean walls with angled glass building slicing through. Caption. After that, our hearts will go on.

Closeup of a model World War 2 pilot helmet complete with aviator goggles, gas mask, and name label, Captain Zimmerman. The helmet is on display with other items at a gift shop. Caption. Full of flyable World War 2 fighter planes you can't miss.

Closeup of a plate of chicken wings drenched in bright red hot sauce with carrot and celery sticks on the side. Caption. No matter how you like your hot wings.

Closeup of a red sculpture of interconnected contrasting geometric shapes in the plaza in front of the Denver Art Museum. Caption. With museums, live music, and art galleries.

Low shot looking up at the ancient tall cylindrical tower at the General Post Office in Dublin. The tower is flanked by 2 lower towers, both with elaborate Celtic stone reliefs of Jesus on the cross.

Closeup of a skeleton of a Dilophosaurus on display at an exhibit, showing the characteristic fin on the top of its head. Caption. And some of its former very large nonhuman inhabitants.

Man dressed in a tan suit with purple shirt and necktie stands in an art gallery facing camera. Caption. Then we'll speak with a professor.

Outdoor exhibit of large neon signs; the most prominent reads Binion's Horseshoe in all caps. Caption. The final resting place for those large neon signs.

Closeup of the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center. It is raised off the ground on a yellow metal lift and 2 people are standing below. Caption. Finally, we're clear for launch.

Closeup of a wax figure depicting a medieval soldier looking over his shoulder with a surprised expression. Caption. In the history of conflict at the Frazier Museum.

Low shot looking up at the stone walls and entrance to historic Union Army fort, Fort Snelling. Modern doors stretching across the entrance are open showing more buildings within the fort. Caption. We'll break ranks at Fort Snelling.

Fisheye lens shot of the Pointe à Callière Museum of Archeology and History showing a tall cylindrical building with a decorative glass fan sticking out midway. A narrow rectangular building with vertical windows hugs the other building on 1 side.

Portrait painting of President Andrew Jackson with medium-length wavy gray hair and gray bushy eyebrows. Caption. Got a 20 spot? Look at the face on it.

Mardi Gras art installation depicts a giant ape with painted red fingernails, banana dress, and cat eye sunglasses. Next to this, a smaller ape squats atop a crate looking out. Caption. Enough war talk, we came to party.

Colorful sign decorated with images of an underwater scene reads Newton Perry, Underwater Mermaid Theatre. Caption. Puts "real life mermaids" on display.

Closeup on an Italian Renaissance painting of Amerigo Vespucci dressed in Florentine clothing. A thought bubble says, Scusi?

A re-creation of a colorful Indigenous Canadian totem. Caption. Canada, before there was even a Canada.

Scene transition shows a closeup on the Rocky Balboa statue raising his boxing gloves in the air and the courtyard and main building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Closeup of a military fighter jet parked on a tarmac with snow capped mountains in the distance. In the distance, a variety of planes including commercial aircrafts, and a World War 2 plane. Caption. A functioning Air Force base.

Closeup on a man wearing a black t-shirt and glasses smiling wide with Hispanic entertainers and musicians interacting with a smiling crowd. Caption. Of one of the most culturally interesting cities in the U.S..

Exterior shot of the Maritime Museum of San Diego with the U, S, S Midway aircraft carrier on display. It's a propeller plane with wings folded back and a radar disc on top.

Scene transition shows a black steam engine train with the label, Central of Georgia, and a closeup on the nose of the train with the number 8. Caption. Afterwards, we steam on ahead to the Railroad Museum.

Complex of buildings and roads. Caption: (narrator) Stretching 72 miles down Florida's east coast,

Wide shot of ancient stone enclosure walls of a castle fortress with 2 observation towers visible at the outer points. Caption. We'll go to the Castillo de San Marcos.

Closeup of a group of several sea sponges gathered in a blue net. Caption. Why am I telling you this?

2 men dressed in costumes that depict 19th century British military kneel and aim a rifle across a grass lawn towards a cannon. In the background, a group of multi-story modern buildings. Caption. From those invading Yanks in the War of 1812.

Vancouver Maritime Museum exhibit with models of early 20th century steam ships, a porthole, and a colorful figurehead decorated with a gold and red Chinese dragon. Caption. And seek the Northwest Passage through the Arctic.

Exhibit on the deck of a Civil War battleship. In the foreground, a copper bell reads U, S, S North Carolina, 1908. Caption. We take you aboard the U, S, S North Carolina battleship.

Woman and senior man seated on a bench, smiling at each other. Caption. Humble, and humorous man.

Woman with short brown hair sits in a chair. Title card reads, "Lisa Reid's mom." Caption. And I know the warmth of the family.

Closeup of Black woman, eyebrows raised, looking into camera. Caption. We'll face challenges parents never had to face.

Front view of a cheetah with an open mouth in glowing light against a blurred gray background. Caption. But 1 man wanted to present Africa in a new light.

Person in the open cockpit of a small plane. Caption: (narrator) The route stretches about 3,000 miles

Silhouette of a person wearing snow gear with a backpack. They are on their hands and knees on a snowy slope angled up to the right. Caption. They will not get their ultimate view of Shangri-La.

Closeup of a partially translucent frog on a leaf. Caption: We need to understand a lot more about biodiversity.

A kayak is about to go over a small waterfall on a river lined by lush greenery. Caption: The kayaking is phenomenal.

Large, flat plain with mountains in the distance. Caption: It's called the Altiplano --

Closeup of a yellow bowl full of white popcorn kernels against a black background. Caption. And in just minutes you are enjoying.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Hidden Nature

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Marvels of Nature

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Natural Wonders

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Student Explorer Contest (Season 5)

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Threatened Places

Still image from: Xploration Outer Space: Space Access

Wide shot of a large motor boat with an enclosed cabin and covered deck at the stern. Spanish lyrical caption. Y en los espineles déjanos tus dones.