Scenic Walks of the World - Season 1

Romance with Nature will make you swoon with its dazzling footage of Ireland's pristine coasts and gentle hills, Austria's majestic Alps and historic castles, and Alaska's untouched and untamed wilderness, including encounters with Alaskan wildlife and the icy paradise of Glacier Bay.

Follow Historic Pathways and discover the secrets of an ancient civilization as you venture through Macchu Picchu's thick forests and dramatic mountain passes. You will also explore medieval cities surrounded by vineyards and hillsides covered in olive groves in Italy's Umbria, discover the heart of America on the Appalachian Trail, and walk along the Great Wall of China and the legendary Silk Road.

Follow Historic Pathways and discover the secrets of an ancient civilization as you venture through Macchu Picchu's thick forests and dramatic mountain passes. You will also explore medieval cities surrounded by vineyards and hillsides covered in olive groves in Italy's Umbria, discover the heart of America on the Appalachian Trail, and walk along the Great Wall of China and the legendary Silk Road.

This spellbinding program profiles eight of the world's most magnificent man-made creations that you can visit on foot, including the Colosseum, a haunting symbol of the Roman Empire at its most exalted and its most depraved; Machu Picchu, the extraordinary and enigmatic Inca ruin; The Great Wall ofChina, 3,000 miles of brick and stone and so large it is visible from space; The Eiffel Tower, the world's tallest structure for 40 years and once targeted for demolition, and Mount Rushmore, a monument to the founding principles of a democratic nation that took more than 300 workers 14 years to complete.