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History, Nature Documentary hosted by Robert Wilson-Seymour & Rodney Schumacher and published by National Geographic in 2009 - English narration 

Thrill to the wonders of planet earth with National Geographic"s National Parks Collection, a seven-disc compilation showcasing the hidden beauty of our national parks. From the Grand Canyon"s unexplored back country to Hawaii"s hidden coral reefs, this breathtaking anthology takes you beyond the tourist hot spots to explore these amazing places as never before.

Trek to the high-altitude summit of Denali Park"s Mount McKinley, kayak through the hidden secrets of the Everglades, and face the wild extremes of life in Death Valley. With stunning cinematography, National Parks Collection travels off-road to reveal the real Yosemite and Yellowstone. It"s an awe-inspiring collection you"ll want to journey to again and again. 

Death Valley

Death Valley National Park is a land of extremes. It"s the driest place in the United States, the lowest place in the Western Hemisphere and, at one time, the hottest single location recorded on earth. Yet here—in this seemingly inhospitable chasm—life thrives. More than 1,000 species of plant call this park home. And, several animal species found here live nowhere else on Earth. Journey with National Geographic, from the park"s highest peak, at 11,049 feet, to its lowest point, a staggering 282 feet below sea-level, and meet the scientists who are working to protect this wild place as the mercury rises 

~45 minuten, Engels gesproken, geen ondertiteling.