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Storyteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom embarks on a quest to tell the untold stories of extraordinary people, places, cultures and creatures that are at a crossroads.
Cast
Seasons
Season 1
Across eight, one hour episodes, storyteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom will take viewers to Vanuatu; the Galapagos Islands; Ikaria, Greece; the Taj Mahal in India; the Alps; the Dead Sea; the Everglades and Venice. While in these visually stunning locations, captured by Bloom’s unparalleled cinematography, Weir explores the forces of change that effect so many lives, and discovers what can be done to save them.
Season 2
Storyteller Bill Weir continues his worldwide quest to uncover the untold stories of remarkable people, places, cultures, and creatures, at the crossroads of change. Across six hour-long episodes, viewers will be transported to fascinating and breathtaking locations, including the glaciers and fjords of Iceland, the Peruvian ruins of Machu Picchu, the Grand Canyon and Colorado River, stunning Botswana and Namibia in southern Africa, the secretive Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and to Cuba as it undergoes dramatic transformation.
Season 3
Season 4
Episodes
Season 1
Vanuatu: Landlords of Paradise
Proud native tribes of the islands face head-on, a changing world that threatens their centuries old traditions.
Galapagos: A Fight for Survival
Many endangered species of the islands face the fate of extinction if not for the efforts of the world's leading naturalists fighting to keep their habitat unscathed.
Ikaria: The Island Where People Forget to Die
A visit to the remote Greek island of Ikaria where inhabitants live longer than most Americans and try to maintain their centuries old way of life in a modern world.
India: Tigers and the Taj
Weir visits the Taj Mahal in India and learns about conservation efforts to save the Bengal tiger.
The Dead Sea: Salt of the Earth
The Wonder List visits Jordan and Israel to examine the Dead Sea's decline, and meets the people battling to save it.
Venice: Sink or Swim
A journey through the canals of Venice, where rising sea levels threaten the future of the historic city.
The Alps: Fire and Ice
A visit to the Alps where glaciers are receding to examine what the stakes are if the melting continues.
Everglades: A Fight for Glory
A visit to Florida's endangered Everglades.
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