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S8 E1 England - Hutton in the Forest to St. Bees Head

Documentary

TV-G

26m

Dec 31, 2016

This journey begins in Hutton-in-the-Forest before heading to the ruins of Brougham Castle. Then we climb up to Helvellyn, one of the highest mountains in England. Then from the top of Skiddaw, we head south over Derwent Water and on to Buttermere.

Season 8, 14 Episodes

The World From Above - England - Hutton in the Forest to St. Bees Head

England - Hutton in the Forest to St. Bees Head,

This journey begins in Hutton-in-the-Forest before heading to the ruins of Brougham Castle. Then we climb up to Helvellyn, one of the highest mountains in England. Then from the top of Skiddaw, we head south over Derwent Water and on to Buttermere.

The World From Above - England - Seven Sisters to Canterbury Cathedral

England - Seven Sisters to Canterbury Cathedral,

This journey begins at the Seven Sisters, a vast set of amazing chalk cliffs, before heading east to the site of one of the most important events in English history: the 1066 Battle of Hastings. We head north to visit Bateman’s, home to Rudyard Kipling.

The World From Above - Wales - Monmouth to Dee Estuary

Wales - Monmouth to Dee Estuary,

This journey begins at Symonds Yat, an "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" in England. Our flight will take us south to north across the counties that straddle the Anglo-Welsh border. In Herefordshire we visit the medieval ruins of Goodrich Castle.

The World From Above - USA - Wyoming: Lost Cabin to Devila's Tower

USA - Wyoming: Lost Cabin to Devila's Tower,

This journey begins in an isolated frontier town, Lost Cabin, before heading north to Medicine Lodge, which is among Wyoming’s most important archaeological sites. It contains rock art by Native Americans created over thousands of years.

The World From Above - Ireland - Mullaghmore to Aran Islands

Ireland - Mullaghmore to Aran Islands,

This journey begins at Classiebawn Castle in Mullaghmore, a place of wild coastal beauty and a tragic tale of a royal assassination. We then head to the formidable Ben Bulben mountain, and the final resting place of the great poet William Butler Yeats.

The World From Above - France - Homps to Puy De Dome

France - Homps to Puy De Dome,

This journey begins in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Moving east, it’s on to the Languedoc coast. We then travel to find the walled city of Aigues-Mortes, where members of the Knights Templar were imprisoned in the 14th century.

The World From Above - Germany - Potsdam to Berlin

Germany - Potsdam to Berlin,

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The World From Above - USA - Bison to Winner Rodeo

USA - Bison to Winner Rodeo,

This journey across South Dakota begins in the classic, rural town of Bison, named after the animals that once roamed the continent. Heading east, we reach the longest river in America, the Mississipi, and the final resting place of Chief Sitting Bull.

The World From Above - USA - North Carolina: Corolla to New Bern

USA - North Carolina: Corolla to New Bern,

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The World From Above - USA - New Hampshire: Shoals to Dartmouth

USA - New Hampshire: Shoals to Dartmouth,

This journey across New Hampshire begins in the Isles of Shoals, a mysterious string of islands on the Atlantic Coast that were once a refuge to pirates. Heading west, we find the former home of Robert Frost, one of America’s greatest poets.

The World From Above - Iceland - Patreksfjorour to Dentifloss Winterfall

Iceland - Patreksfjorour to Dentifloss Winterfall,

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The World From Above - Spain - La Manga to Pensicola

Spain - La Manga to Pensicola,

This journey begins at La Manga, a sporting paradise. Heading north, we find Tabarca, a tiny island little changed since the eighteenth century. From there, we reach Benidorm, one of the most developed holiday destinations in the world.

The World From Above - South Africa - Saldanha to the Cape of Good Hope

South Africa - Saldanha to the Cape of Good Hope,

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The World From Above - USA - Arkansas: Stamps to Fort Smith

USA - Arkansas: Stamps to Fort Smith,

This journey across Arkansas begins in Stamps, a small town that was both birthplace and subject, to writer Maya Angelou. In the town of Hope we take a look at the childhood home of President Bill Clinton. Heading north we reach Diamond State Park.

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The World From Above

Documentary

TV-G

11 Seasons

26m

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