Paradise Has Never Been So Wild!
Violent Hawaii Imagine a lost world with lava flowing down mountainsides, violent storms, monster waves, rockslides and even heavy snows. But this isn't a scene from a science fiction novel. This is Hawaii, whose spectacular beauty was forged in fire, and crated by turbulent natural forces. Breathtaking high-definition photography captures a side of Hawaii that tourists rarely see. Accompany geologists as they study active volcanoes at close range. Explore a stretch of coastline on the north shore of Maui where waves can rise to as much as 70 feet. Experience a blizzard at the summit of Mauna Kea. Venture into the Hawaiian Island's deep, warm water, which serves as a protective nursery for thousands of humpback whales. James Naughton narrates this riveting program that reveals how the most brutal forces of the natural world created a tropical paradise.
Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean Cuba's political and economic isolation from the U.S. has afforded us little opportunity to see its wildlife...until now! This astonishing program explores Cuba's coral reefs, swamps, forests, and caves to reveal a wild and mysterious island teaming with some of the most unusual creatures on earth. Through a special arrangement with the Cuban government, unprecedented access was granted to film the astonishing diversity of life on the island, much of it virtually unknown until recently. From leaping crocodiles and the bee hummingbird, to the largest colony of Caribbean flamingos in the world, each bizarre and exotic creature is a story of triumph against staggering odds.