| A whole lot of learning goes on after school. Here we experience traditional Mexican dances with the Ballet Folklorico; then get a cowboy's education at the Bruce Ford Rodeo School; next we discover the art of shepherding with border collies at the Meeker Sheepdog Trials; then fly down the slopes with children from the National Center for the Disabled at Winter Park; and sharpen our driving skills at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Americans are hard-working people, but some people, as we meet here, are just not cut out for 9 to 5 office jobs. After meeting a farmer and his beloved draft horses, we are introduced to a rodeo bull rider, a fire fighter, a white-water rafting guide, a traveling circus worker, a railroad mechanic, a nature photographer, a sheep herder and his dog and, lastly, a donut maker. All of them share a common bond, they love the work they do. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| The art world of the American West is bursting with life as artists are influenced by the natural beauty surrounding them. Denver’s International Airport, often called DIA, America’s largest airport land wise, is an architectural and artistic wonder. Outside, its distinctive white tension fabric roof was designed to remind people of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains in winter. Inside, its public art program features sculptures, murals and installations, as well as a permanent art collection. Next we visit a Cowboy Boots’ Store; then we meet world-class crafters, young and old writers, painters and sculptors, and performers who have found inspiration in the grandeur of the land in this part of the country; also we see work celebrating Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| It's nice to put a face to those great homes we pass by on old backroads. Meet cattleman Eddie Linke on the ranch his grandfather homesteaded; plus photographer Michael Lewis' essays. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
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Associated Article: 28 Places to See Before You
Die -Smithsonian Magazine Think of Colorado and what comes to mind? Snow-capped Rocky Mountain peaks, world class ski resorts, the Great Sand Dunes, steam-powered locomotives, the majestic cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, buffalo on the great windswept plains, hang-gliding high over Telluride, sleigh rides in the snow, alpine valleys in springtime, aspens in the fall, the rivers, the rodeos, the ranches, and all the people who call Colorado home. Non-narrated. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 60 min. |
| Some outrageous competitions; here everyone gets to share in the fun experiencing a Kinetic Sculpture Challenge, a Lake Yacht Regatta, a Burro Race, a Frog Rodeo and a Bicycle Classic. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
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"Highly Recommended. A realistic look at true, modern-day
cowboys in America." -California ITC Being a cowboy is a full-time occupation, not just a state of mind. Present day cowboys tell of the rewards they get from their job; rodeo participants explain the exhilaration they receive from their sport. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
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"Highly Recommended. Quality production values are
evident throughout this lively and informative video. It leaves the viewer
eagerly anticipating a visit to the nearest natural history museum. Includes
an interview with James Gurney, author and illustrator of "Dinotopia," who
discusses how the idea for his book grew out of a campfire talk with
archaeologists." -EMRO Review Colorado is one of the best places in the world to find dinosaurs. Here experts Dr. Robert Bakker, Dr. Richard Stucky and author/illustrator James Gurney (Dinotopia) dig up the best dinosaur stories around; dinosaur fossils, dinosaur stamps, dinosaur digs, a town named Dinosaur, and a dinosaur zoo! 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| The connections between dogs and wolves; the sport of dog sledding; the Native American tale, The Coyote and the Badger; the Dumb Friend's League, plus enjoyable stories by dog trainers and owners. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Ghost towns with sport utility vehicles, formerly deserted mines alive with miners, a snowplow clears railroad tracks, stained-glass restoration, the Elitch Gardens' carousel, and 93-year-old Faye Brown. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| One of the great things about America is the wide variety of foods people can choose from. Foods like a Denver omelet, Native American cooking, topographic chocolate maps and ice cream sodas! 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Great things come from the good earth, and a good environment. Here we meet a craftsman who carves handmade flutes; discover the art of growing sunflowers; visit a goat dairy where cheese is processed by hand; also a mountain bee farm to learn about honey making; next we see why bison ranching helps with land conservation; then explore a quarry that provides some of the finest marble in the world. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| America is blessed with fields and orchards that yield their bounty. Here we join communities celebrating harvests such as melons, cantaloupes, sweet corn, peaches, wine grapes, specialty cut flowers, and honey. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| The integral part played by buffalo in the lives of Native Americans; also ranchers of alpacas, llamas and emus champion their practical uses; plus golden and bald eagles show their strength and beauty. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| A wonderful look at some very interesting "critters." First, in the mountains with highly trained search and rescue avalanche dogs; then we learn how natural hot springs help sustain an alligator population; next we experience the magnificence of a world-famous Clydesdale team; then learn the origin of the first Teddy Bear. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Horses have been a part of America’s driving spirit since its earliest days, and they remain so today. In this horse’s lover’s program we learn about polo horses, we meet the NBA’s Denver Nuggets’ coach, Dan "The Horse" Issel, who loves horses and thoroughbred racing, we visit a calf roping tournament, which continues to be an important part of the American west; also we are introduced to a management program for wild horses and burros by prison inmates; plus we are offered an explanation of the unique sport of burro racing, which confirms the teamwork required between man and beast. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Real-life mountaineers re-live the pioneer's glory days; also we learn about 10th Mountain Division; then handicapped skier Matt Feeney teaches skiers who never thought it possible. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
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"Recommended. This is a no-frills, immediate experience
of some of the different ethnic and racial groups that make up the American
mosaic. The African-American rodeo should be seen by everyone - so few
Americans are aware of the Black presence in the far West. That this rodeo
still takes place is inspiring, not only to those of African-American
heritage, but to all Americans; it enriches us. Likewise, the Day of the
Dead is explained in an easy manner that should not intimidate young
children. The skeleton masks, the sputtering candles, and the memento mori
are no more than one would see on any Halloween night. The Native American
Pow Wow is vivid, colorful and entertaining; it is a good introduction to
the active, rich communities of Native Americans strewn throughout the
United States and Canada." -EMRO Review "Recommended. An excellent study of America's diverse cultures." -CLRN Celebrates America's diversity: the Invitational African-American Rodeo; the Pow Wow Trail; the Scottish Highlands' Festival; the Monte Vista's Crane Festival and the Dia de los Muertos Festival. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| The old west is filled with exciting mysteries, legends and tall tales, such as, the web-footed horses of the Sand Dunes, the ghost of Charlie Eagle Plume, and the disappearance of the Anasazi. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Members of the Ute, Lakota, Northern Cheyenne and Omaha Nations believe in their heritage, traditions and education; also they explain the pow wow, the eagle, and the importance of dance and dress. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| The National Western Stock Show is the West's premiere stock show. Here Cowboy poet Baxter Black takes us through the sights, sound, and, yes, smells of the livestock biz. We revel in a Mexican rodeo extravaganza, see wool gathered in breakneck time in the National Sheep Shearing Championship, and experience the grit required at a wild rodeo ride. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| From the meaning of sunrise with Native American Gene Poorbear, we travel to meet an elk rancher, a nature photographer, an outdoor survival expert and a remarkable sled dog driver. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| A look at the changing face of the West; first, we visit a ranch saved for conservation; then author Pam Houston (Cowboys are My Weakness, Waltzing the Cat and A Little More About Me) talks about making the transition from a west based on conquering to a west based on loving and preserving. We witness the resurgence of buffalo and elk ranching; then travel with a family of custom cutters who follow the wheat harvest every year. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| A program dedicated to places most people probably have never seen before includes: hiking trails that wind to a fire tower, folksy tourist cabins that seem to have sprung from days gone by, traveling with a rural postal carrier in the mountains, and cruising the blacktop at a motorcycle rally. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Revel in the most spectacular scenery in North America aboard the steam-driven Georgetown Loop Railroad and Amtrak's California Zephyr; also the Coor's brewery railroad and a miniature railway. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Soar the skies at a hang gliding championship, attend a pro baseball game, ride a bucking bronco, fly a fighter jet in a mock dog fight, catch a pee wee hockey game and cardboard down a ski slope. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| An all-American roadtrip you'll never forget! Visit a tropical insect museum with over 100,000 specimens of the world's largest and most dangerous insects; take a whirl on the Kit Carson County Carousel; meet a chain saw artist by the side of the road; take lunch at a giant hot dog-shaped restaurant; visit an alligator farm; then soak in a hot spring. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Some great things happen when it snows. Here we see an international snow sculpture competition, the world's highest snowshoe race, plowing a highway over Colorado's Rabbit Ears Pass, an expedition to a cross-country ski hut, clearing railroad tracks with a rotary snow plow, and a Ske-cology program, where kids learn about the mountain environment as they learn how to ski. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| This program shows regular folks doing what they love: ski filmmaking, ice fishing, fly fishing, bull riding, women's college basketball and small-town, 8-man football. Doing it because it makes them feel alive. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Here we see a variety of ways water plays a significant role in the lives of so many people. Be it for recreation, like boating or rafting; or work, like the Water Wheel Ranch, Bridal Veil Power Station, or an alligator farm; or health, like taking the waters for therapy and relaxation, water is one of our most valued resources. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Here we experience a mind-boggling variety of things to do different seasons of the year. First, rolling and diving in a biplane, then skiing behind an old horse in a skijoring competition, next snow-shoeing in a race across the Great Sand Dunes, then mountain biking a mogul run - in the snow! 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Trains traditionally carried life into the Rocky Mountains and continue to do so today. This program makes it possible for everyone to see incredible views, such as Toltec Gorge, made possible only by train. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Run with huskies at a championship sled dog race, float with the clouds while hot-air ballooning, punch cows on a dude ranch cattle drive, raft the white water of the Colorado River and mountain bike. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |
| Produced so viewers can just say "no" to cabin fever during the winter. Here we experience fun stuff, such as ice climbing, competing in a bordercross competition, dog-sledding to a back-country yurt, and visiting very cute bear cubs in their den; also we see the world's only marching band on skis and the legendary "lighted man" of winter carnival. 07DR/CC Closed-Captioned IJSCA 30 min. |