Take a Royal Tour with journalist Peter Greenberg, and see Ecuador in a way no visitor has ever seen it before. Guided by President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, explore the Amazon rainforest, go whale watching off the coast of Manta, shop like a local in a rural town in the Andes Mountains, visit a chocolate farm in Cacao, and become mesmerized by the diversity of species only found on the world-famous Galp̀agos Islands.

Take a road trip on board an old 1976 AMC Matador Brougham station wagon to investigate the famous Route 66, which is full of interesting stops and historical importance!

Photographed completely in high definition, this epic series captures the complete history of the Forbidden City, surrounding the spectacular Chinese Imperial Palace. For five centuries it served as the home of 24 Emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. This documentary explores the emperors, their politics, conflicts, its people and the vast majesty of the surviving buildings.

Conductor and violinist Scott Yoo is on the road again, for Season 4 of Now hear this. Join him in Buenos Aires, to learn the tango and Piazzolla's conflicted relationship with it. In Scotland and Germany, explore the connection between mental health and creative genius. In the boroughs of New York, meet a dynamic new composer pointing classical in a new direction. And in Spain, discover the breathtaking musical portraits of Albeniz.

Comprising elements of travelogue, history lesson, biography, critical analysis, psychological study, and fan testimonial, this documentary explores the work and influence of German writer W.G. Sebald, via a long walk through coastal East Anglia, retracing the steps he took in his most famous book, The rings Of Saturn. Includes interviews with writers, artists, and filmmakers.

Includes two programs: Visions of Greece, which covers the most famous cities and sites, and Visions of Greece: Off the beaten path, which features rarely visited locales. Also includes nearly an hour of bonus footage not seen on PBS.

Disc 1: America's scenic drives: From Maine to Key West - Cruise down the most scenic routes of the Eastern Seaboard, driving along Maine's rocky coast, stopping at mighty Niagara Falls, taking the back roads through Vermont, following the misty Blue Ridge Parkway into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and bridging the blue-green waters around the Florida Keys. Disc 2: America's scenic drives: From Texas to Yellowstone - See the beautiful, ever-changing...

This collection takes you down the American roads less-traveled to discover the pulse of the Heartland, the scenic splendor of the country's most treasured national parks, and the people and communities created far from major cities.