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SUMMARY:
Take an incredible journey to France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Ireland, New York City and Puerto Rico, complimented by sounds from the region and a poetic narrative.

DOCUMENTARY, 16 x 1 hr, 2002 to 2008

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
Take an incredible journey to France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Ireland, New York City and Puerto Rico. This stunning aerial series is shot from a helicopter-mounted camera, complimented by regional music and a poetic narrative. Each episode is an hour in length with additional bonus footage for DVD. Highlights include:

VISIONS OF FRANCE: The Riveria (1 hr), Provence (1 hr)
The most incredible views of the French Riviera and Provence, as we wind along the Rhone and Durance rivers through Arles, Avignon, and Aix en Provence, and then visit Cannes, Nice, and Monte Carlo by the sea. Plus DVD extras. (60 min)

VISIONS OF GERMANY Along The Rhine (1 hr), Bavaria (1 hr)
A breathtaking aerial tour of the beautiful and historic countryside and villages of southern Germany, from the rolling hills of central Germany to rustic Bavaria, to the Black Forest and to Rhine. Plus DVD extras (30 min)

VISIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN Wales (1 hr), Scotland (1 hr),
England (1 hr)
Scotland, Wales, and England -- the lands of history and mysteries, literature and fairy tales, castles and conquerors, and more! Plus DVD extras (80 min)

VISIONS OF GREECE (2 hrs)
Visit the extraordinary mainland Greece, its magical islands, and many rarely visited “off the beaten path” destinations. Plus DVD extras (47 min)

VISIONS OF ITALY Southern Style (1 hr), Northern Style (1 hr),
Sicily (1 hr)
Familiar sights seen from an unprecedented perspective, showcasing northern Italy, southern Italy, and Sicily. Plus DVD extras (75 min)

VISIONS OF IRELAND Ireland (1 hr)
Ireland's “forty shades of green” follow a path from Belfast to Galway to Dublin that explores timeless country glens, abundant fishing ports, the famous golf courses of countries Kerry and Cork, all the way to Tipperary. Plus DVD extras (60 min)

VISIONS OF NEW YORK CITY New York City (1 hr)
Stunning aerial, ground, and night footage of this inspiring city, from the Empire State Building to the Chrysler Building, to the Statue of Liberty, and into Central Park and up the Hudson River. Plus DVD extras (30 min)

VISIONS OF PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico (1 hr)
A visit to “paradise.” Travel around the island in into the interiors. Take in the lush El Yunque rainforest, the heights of Cerro Punto, the timeless plazas of Old San Juan, the carnival in Ponce, the beaches of Culebra and Vieques, the golf at Dorado, and more. Plus DVD extras (30 min).

COMING SOON! VISIONS OF AUSTRIA Austria (1 hr)

PRODUCED BY: WLIW New York Public Television
DOCUMENTARY, 2002 to 2008
HI-DEFINITION, 16 x 1 hr

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VISIONS OF FRANCE
Provence celebrates the timeless charms of one of the French countryside's most popular travel destinations. A helicopter-mounted camera provides dazzling views from the mountains of Luberon to the Grand Canyon of Verdon and more, enhanced by historical narrative and set to regional music.

From Arles to Avignon to Aix, Provence has long been a source of inspiration for great writers and painters - Saint-Exupery ("The Little Prince"), van Gogh, Cézanne and its great Romanesque cities, hilltop towns, bustling fishing ports, summer resorts, vast vineyards, picturesque churches and chateaus are even more irresistible from this new perspective. VISIONS OF FRANCE: Provence showcases the region's distinctive palette, on full display in the untamed Camargue delta where bands of white horses roam and pink flamingoes take flight; over luscious olive groves and lavender fields; or just winding along the Rhône and Durance rivers to the blue Mediterranean.

The Riviera
The Riviera showcases the sun-splashed Mediterranean wonderland known as the Cóte d'Azur. A helicopter-mounted camera offers unprecedented access to this playground of the rich and famous, from the sparkling cobalt waters of fashionable beach resorts to rugged Alpine retreats.

Following along scenic – and precarious - roads, or corniches, that curve sharply along the coast, VISIONS OF FRANCE: The Riviera pairs dramatic aerial views of Monaco, Cannes, Nice, St. Tropez and more with informative narration, set to regional music.

VISIONS OF GERMANY
Along the Rhine follows the lyrical path of the Rhine River through Germany's southwestern region. Aerial footage, informative narration, and a local soundtrack including native sons Ludwig von Beethoven and Richard Wagner (and, if you listen closely, the siren song of the Lorelei) combine for an enchanting journey. The river provides the perfect itinerary from Lake Constance to Cologne, with side trips to the Grimm Brothers' Black Forest, cosmopolitan Frankfurt, the rich wine region, historic Bonn, Heidelberg, the romantic string of castles like beads on a necklace at Koblenz, and more.

Bavaria
Bavaria showcases the diversity of Germany's southeastern region - from the old world charm of castles, fortresses and gardens to the Mediterranean flair of the Bodensee, the "German Riviera;" from the depths of King Ludwig's madness revealed in fantastic castles like Schloss Neuschwanstein to the drama of Germany's highest peak at Zugspitze. Stunning aerial visuals are set to a soundtrack of local compositions - folk tunes one might hear in the bier gartens as well as the classical incarnations of the region like Johann Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz - paired with enough narration to inform but not intrude on the experience.

Bavaria takes flight in the bucolic countryside for a journey filled with royal intrigue, Alpine majesty, and charming villages where the past has a constant presence. Whether circling the old walled city of Rothenburg on the Tauber River; tracking the impressive span of Renaissance era mansions on the Maximilianstrasse or the autobahn; following along at Passau where the distinct colors of three rivers meet; waiting for the clockwork choreography of the Glockenspiel in Munich's Marienplatz square; admiring the glorious monuments in the ancient Roman city of Augsburg; climbing along the ski lifts of snow-covered mountain resort towns; or quietly gliding over the lakeside promenade in Friedrichshafen like one of Count Ferdinand Zeppelin's famed namesake airships, the helicopter-mounted camera reveals a fairy tale brought to life.

Locations
ACT ONE
* Bodensee
* Lindau
* Mainau
* Friedrichshafen
* Romantische Strasse
* Landsberg am Lech
* Lech River
* Augsburg
* Rothenburg
* Wurzburg
* Schloss Neuschwanstein

ACT TWO
* Schloss Hohenschwangau
* Fussen
* Mittenwald
* Ettal Abbey
* Oberammergau
* Schloss Linderhof
* Winter in the Alps
* Garmisch-Partenkirchen
* Zugspitze
* Chiemsee
* Fraueninsel (Ladies' Island)
* Herreninsel (Gentlemen's Island)
* Prien
* Passau

ACT THREE
* Bayreuth
* Coburg
* Bamberg
* Befreiungshalle (Liberation Monument)
* Ammersee
* Munich
* Alps

VISIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN
Scotland
VISIONS OF SCOTLAND is a thrilling tour of Scotland's historic and picturesque destinations from the heather-clad hills of the Highlands to the low-lying borderlands, shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera and set to regional music with informative narration.

VISIONS OF SCOTLAND is a thrilling tour of Scotland's historic and picturesque destinations from the heather-clad hills of the Highlands to the low-lying borderlands, shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera and set to regional music with informative narration. This journey through great glens, stunning waterways, sacred abbeys, hardy fishing ports and craggy heights showcases a bright, legendary land like never before.

EXTRA material of approximately 30 minutes (additional footage not seen in the broadcast version of the program).

Wales
Few places have so long a cultural history and such dramatic variety of landscape compressed into so few square miles as Wales. VISIONS OF WALES captures this castle-filled country of contradictions like never before, from the southern tip at Cardiff to the summit of Mount Snowdon. Breathtaking aerial visuals shot from a helicopter-mounted camera explore tranquil coastal towns set against bustling cities, farms and pastureland co-existing with the roaring sea, the haunting religious grandeur of Wordsworth's Tintern Abbey, the untouched natural beauty at the River Dee estuary tidal pools -- all shrouded in mist, never too far removed from either the coastline or the past. Set to traditional music including the famed Welsh men's choruses, with informative narration about the region's history and culture, VISIONS OF WALES introduces the treasures of Great Britain's western Annex, including Chepstow Castle, Swansea, St. David's, and Conwy -- a land so unique, its countrymen developed their own distinct language.

Locations:
* Chepstow
* Wye River Valley
* Tintern Abbey
* Caldicot Castle
* Severn Road Bridge
* Cardiff
* Nash Point Lighthouse
* Barry, Kenig
* Swansea
* Tenby
* Castle Hill
* Caldey Island
* Cistercian Monastery
* Reynoldston
* Carew Castle
* Pembroke
* Solva
* St. David's
* Abereiddy
* Aberearon
* Abyerystwyth
* Cardigan
* Harlech Castle
* Llanberis
* Llyn Padarn
* Beddegelert
* Portmeirion
* Caenarfon
* Conwy Castle
* Llandudno

VISIONS OF GREECE
VISIONS OF GREECE is a virtual postcard vivid with a palette of pure white-sand beaches and the essential blue of island coastlines and church domes, set to a soundtrack of traditional and modern Greek music, with a poetic narrative that celebrates Greece's history and mythology. Lifting off from Athens, we embark on a modern odyssey as varied and dramatic as Greek history, exploring exotic islands scattered like stones in the Aegean sea; storied ruins; verdant hills; rocky coastlines; and timeless tradition. Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF GREECE showcases the mainland of Greece and the Greek islands from a vantage point only the gods on Mount Olympus have had before! Join us for an itinerary that will thrill world travelers, historians, and Greek-Americans alike, from Corfu to Crete, Meteora to Mikonos, the Peloponese, Rhodes, Santorini, Thessaloniki, and every glorious destination along the way.

Off the Beaten Path
VISIONS OF GREECE: Off the Beaten Path is the intrepid traveler's Greece, showcasing the scenic diversity of a complex Mediterranean character. Seductive and soulful, this aerial tour of the mainland and islands is set to a soundtrack of traditional Greek music that is the Siren's call to the unusual, the unexpected and the incomparable.

Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF GREECE: Off the Beaten Path begins far from the tourist trade in Thraki, the remote northeastern corner of the mainland that is the least populated area of Greece. In Macedonia, once the capital of an ancient empire, flatlands give way to lush, rolling hills and the rugged Rodope mountain range. Crete and Corfu draw tourists from all over the world to wall to wall resorts and pristine beaches but off the beaten path the camera finds small port towns and other treasures few travelers have a chance to explore.

Off the Beaten Path reveals some startling surprises -- the smoldering crater of the Nissos volcano; the snow-covered mountains of Lefká; a monastery on Ourimopolis whose tradition maintains visitors at a 500-yard distance from the peninsula borders; the remains of 2,000 year old agoras, ancient marketplaces that still bustle with the daily rhythms of Greek city life; hilltop towns and old fishing villages where the past echoes like a familiar refrain; and the glorious lake region of the northern mainland.

Off the Beaten Path is the intrepid traveler's Greece, showcasing the scenic diversity of a complex Mediterranean character. Seductive and soulful, this aerial tour of the mainland and islands is set to a soundtrack of traditional Greek music that is the Siren's call to the unusual, the unexpected and the incomparable.

VISIONS OF ITALY
Northern Style
Using a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF ITALY: Northern Style offers the ultimate vacation postcard of destination Italy the sights and scenes immortalized in literature, movies, and art for centuries, seen as never before. Stunning aerial footage and evocative Italian music from Luciano Pavarotti to Dean Martin showcase unprecedented views of Siena, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lake Como, the Alps and more.

Shot in high definition, VISIONS OF ITALY: Northern Style offers the ultimate vacation postcard of Italy - the sights and scenes immortalized in literature, movies, and art for centuries - seen as never before. Stunning aerial footage and evocative Italian music from Luciano Pavarotti to Connie Francis showcase unprecedented views of Siena, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Lake Como, the Alps and more.

VISIONS OF ITALY: Northern Style's flight begins where much of the world's cultural arts began - in Florence, where the magnificent Duomo and the Giotto Bell Tower forever recall the power and majesty of ancient city states and Italian ingenuity. The program continues over the Tuscan countryside, around the famed Tower of Pisa, along the chic Italian Riviera beaches of Portofino and Camogli to the vineyards of Veneto to the Venetian canals, Christopher Columbus' Genoa, Romeo and Juliet's Verona, the ski resorts of the Italian Alps, and the leisurely grandeur of Lake Como.

ACT I
* Cortina d'Ampezzo
* Como
* Como Cathedral
* Cernobbio
* Mount of The Three Crosses
* Stresa
* Isola Bella
* Isola Pescatori
* Approach to Genoa
* Genoa
* Portofino
* Paraggi Port
* Camogli
* Santa Margherita
* Anzo
* Vernazza
* Portove_nere
* Isola del Tino

ACT II
* Carrara Marble Quarries
* Arno River at Pisa
* Monteriggioni
* San Gimignano
* Siena
* Duomo of Siena
* Piazza del Campo
* Montepulciano
* Madonna di San Biagio
* Florence
* Ponte Vecchio
* Church of San Lorenzo
* Santa Maria Novella
* Pitti Palace
* Piazzale dell'Isolotto

ACT III
* Perugia
* Piazza Italia
* Piazza IV Novembre
* Fontana Maggiore
* Gubbio
* San Marino
* Rimini
* Po River
* Bologna
* Piazza Maggiore
* Piazza del Nettuno
* Porta Ravegnana
* Verona
* Piazza Signori
* Roman Arena
* Adige River
* Chioggia
* Venice
* Piazza San Marco
* Rialto Bridge

Southern Style
Shot in high-definition video from a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF ITALY: Southern Style takes viewers on a seamless soujourn following along the rugged western coastline to the toe of the "boot" at Reggio di Calabria, and then inland over the countryside to Rome. This one-hour program features stunning aerial footage, an informative and poetic narrative celebrating southern Italy's considerable charms and a soundtrack that underscores the emotional connections America's Italians have for their motherland. Images of Italy no tourist's camera could capture are set to Neapolitan classics, choral selections, Italian folk songs, and the works of Italian composers such as Rossini, Puccini, and Vivaldi, with Italian-American performers including Connie Francis and Michael Amante.

There has never been a show like this because it is nearly impossible to find a helicopter company in Italy willing to go through the difficulty of acquiring the specific permits needed to shoot over Rome! Precision planning on the ground with compasses determined the best time of day to avoid shadows on the major sites from the many buildings in this densely packed city. And the results are definitely worth it. Even if you have been to southern Italy, you have never seen it like this.

A majority of Italian-Americans can trace their roots to southern Italy, and for many this program will be a first look at the small villages of Il Mezzogiorno – "the midday" - (Puglia, Abruzzi, Basilicata, Campania, Calabria) their ancestors left generations ago, in many ways unchanged by time. Our helicopter flies over the most popular destinations in southern Italy - the romance of the Amalfi Coast (and the hairpin turns of the Amalfi Drive!); the bustling international seaport of Naples and the jewels among its islands, Ischia and Capri; the majesty of Vesuvius; the ruins of Pompei; Rome's Scalinata di Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) and Colosseum– but VISIONS OF ITALY: Southern Style's flight also reveals extraordinary sights that don't make most itineraries.

Southern Style also takes viewers over the charming cliffsides of Sorrento and the picturesque fishing ports of Positano, San Marco, Nicotera, Diamante and other stops along the "Calabrian Riviera;" up the "Valley of the Dragon" to towering Ravello; past the pristine Greek temples at Paestum; into the heart of the action at the bustling seaport of Salerno and swordfishing crews at Bagnara Calabra; over the crossroads of Cosenza; around the palace and formal gardens of old Caserta, the abbey at MonteCassino, the Pope's summer residence at Lake CastelGondolfo, the breathtaking fountains at Tivoli Gardens (Villa D'Este) and, with a bird's eye view, the striking juxtaposition of ancient and modern Rome. We see the most well known sites of these cities - but from an unprecedented perspective.

Southern Style takes viewers on a seamless journey starting just south of Rome, following along the rugged western coastline to the toe of the "boot" at Reggio Calabria, and then back inland over the countryside to Rome. Shot in high-definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, images of Italy no tourist's camera could capture, informative and poetic narration, and a soundtrack that resonates with the history and beauty of the region combine for an incomparable celebration of southern Italy's considerable charms.

Sicily
Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF SICILY showcases the unique and dramatic beauty of a place like no other. A part of Italy but very much a land unto itself, Sicily has always defied categorization with.– its geography born of powerful volcanic forces and shaped by the influence of conquering Greek, Iberian, Roman, Byzantine, North African, Arab, French and central European cultures throughout the centuries. Now seen from an aerial advantage, it exceeds expectations. VISIONS OF SICILY is a guided tour physically impossible by any other means, informed by a narrative as richly textured as the island's rocky crags and set to a soundtrack distinctly Sicilian in its variety. From ancient fishing ports to modern autostradas, the helicopter surveys all that Sicily was and has become.

VISIONS OF SICILY begins as most Sicilian stories have for 3,000 years, at the ancient port of Messina on the northeast tip of the island. The awesome Aeolian archipelago requires a short detour off the coast to reveal rocky islands as unpredictable as the Greek god of the winds that was their namesake – Vulcano, Stromboli, and Lipari among them - before embarking back to the mainland for a seamless tour marked by blankets of lush green, terracotta rooftops, azure waters, and the seductive haze of volcanic craters. See full description at www.wliw.org/productions/sicily.html

Description: Exclusive companion VHS set of three shrink wrapped VHS tapes or boxed set of three DVD discs includes Visions of Sicily, Visions of Italy: Southern Style, Visions of Italy: Northern Style. Southern Style leads a seamless sojourn along the rugged countryside to Rome. The romance of the Amalfi Coast; the bustling seaports of Naples and Sorrento, the majesty of Vesuvius, the ruins of Pompeii; Rome's Spanish Steps and Colosseum; picturesque fishing ports along the "Calabrian Riviera," the breathtaking fountains of Tivoli Gardens and more. VHS runs 82 minutes, presented in "Letterbox" widescreen format preseving the full image as it was shot. Northern Style offers the ultimate vacation postcard of Italy - stunning aerial footage and evocative Italian music from Luciano Pavarotti to Connie Francis accompanies a showcase of unprecedented views of the Tuscan countryside, the famed Tower of Pisa, along the chic Italian Riviera beaches of Portofino and Camogli to the vineyards of Veneto to the Venetian canals, Christopher Columbus' Genoa, Romeo and Juliet's Verona, the ski resorts of the Italian Alps, and the leisurely grandeur of Lake Como.

Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, VISIONS OF SICILY showcases the unique and dramatic beauty of a place like no other. A part of Italy but very much a land unto itself, Sicily has always defied categorization – its geography born of powerful volcanic forces and shaped by the influence of conquering Greek, Iberian, Roman, Byzantine, North African, Arab, French and central European cultures throughout the centuries. Now seen from an aerial advantage, it exceeds expectations. VISIONS OF SICILY is a guided tour physically impossible by any other means, informed by a narrative as richly textured as the island's rocky crags and set to a soundtrack distinctly Sicilian in its variety. From ancient fishing ports to modern autostradas, the helicopter surveys all that Sicily was and has become.

VISIONS OF SICILY begins as most Sicilian stories have for 3,000 years, at the ancient port of Messina on the northeast tip of the island. The awesome Aeolian archipelago requires a short detour off the coast to reveal rocky islands as unpredictable as the Greek god of the winds that was their namesake – Vulcano, Stromboli, and Lipari among them - before embarking back to the mainland for a seamless tour marked by blankets of lush green, terracotta rooftops, azure waters, and the seductive haze of volcanic craters.

Travelling along the Tyrannean coastline, VISIONS OF SICILY takes in the labyrinth of winding streets in medieval Cefalù; the energy of the island's largest city, Palermo; and in between, the panoramic view from La Rocca and the famous hotsprings of Termini Imerse. On the western part of the island, Trapani's world famous salt flats stretch on the horizon, and then Sicily softens into gentle hills, fertile valleys, the mythic paradise of Isola della Fémmine, and the vineyards of Marsala.

To the south, VISIONS OF SICILY offers small agricultural towns; Agrigento and the valley of the temples; and fertile central plains where the earth lies in sharp folds, not certain whether it is really land or a breaking wave. Here Enna, a tower 3,250 feet above sea level, offers one of the most striking views of the island. Inland, orange and lemon groves beg for high definition technology to include an olfactory option.

The flight continues around, through and over the navigable heights of Monti Iblie, the Ionian sea to the east along to Siracusa; then north to Catania, rebuilt after volcanic destruction into a modern city grid, its original fortress, Castella Ursino, pushed back hundreds of yards by a great lava flow; up the coast to chic Taormina, once a quiet coastal town, now tranquil only from the air; past the scenic amphitheater whose architectural heritage - built by Greeks and enlarged by Romans – typifies Sicilian history; and its final destination, the enigmatic majesty of Mount Etna towering in the western sky.

Locations:
* Fountain of Neptune
* Cristo Re di Messina
* Isola di Volcano
* Isola di Stromboli
* San Vincenzo
* Isola di Lipari
* Milazzo Harbor
* Cittadella
* Cefalu
* Duomo
* Termini Imerese
* Piazza del Duomo
* Villa Giulia
* Palazzo del Normanni
* Cattedrale
* Teatro Massimo
* Quattro Canti
* La Kalsa
* Castello Utveggio
* Sferracavallo Resort
* Isola delle Femmine
* Trapani
* Lazzaretto
* Torre di Ligny
* Marsala
* Marsala Harbor
* Ancient City of Selinunte
* Sciacca
* Siculiana
* Old Agrigento
* Valley of the Temples
* Pirandello Estate
* Autostrada Modica
* Lago Villarosa
* Enna
* Castello di Lombardia
* Ragusa
* Duomo di San Giorgio
* Siracusa
* Greek Theatre
* Roman Amphitheatre
* Sports Complex
* Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime
* Mount Etna
* Catania
* Castello Ursino
* Roman Ruins, Piazza Stesicoro
* Teatro Antico
* Piazza del Duomo
* Naxos
* Taormina
* Castello
* Greek Theatre

VISIONS OF IRELAND
VISIONS OF IRELAND showcases the land of saints and scholars like never before. A helicopter-mounted camera shares the vantage point of the Irish faeries of ancient lore for serene aerial views above the fog and mist, the remote Skellig Islands, the magnificent windswept Cliffs of Moher - and the perfect angle from which to kiss the Blarney Stone.


VISIONS OF NEW YORK CITY
From Wall Street to Washington Heights, down Fifth Avenue, over bridges, and across the grid, VISIONS OF NEW YORK CITY celebrates the irresistible attraction of the little 25- by 2-mile island that has captured the hearts of millions and sparked countless lifelong love affairs. New York City has long been a symbol of the American Dream and the first stop for immigrant families for generations - and in modern times, has become the symbol of America's continuing strength. VISIONS OF NEW YORK CITY offers New York in all its striking juxtapositions of nature and modern progress, geometry and geography - the harbor from Lady Liberty's perspective; Central Park as the birds experience it; the crucifix architecture of St. Patrick's Cathedral as intended from the heavens; neighborhoods from the Lower East Side, Little Italy and Chinatown to Harlem and the Upper West Side and more - aerial and ground footage enhanced by informative narration to highlight the city's iconic images, boundless energy and enduring allure.

VISIONS OF PUERTO RICO
VISIONS OF PUERTO RICO offers television viewers a visit in paradise from the timeless plazas of Old San Juan around the island and back again, using the lighthouses at the four corners of the island as transition points. The latest addition to the popular VISIONS series features aerial and ground footage shot in high definition with the latest technology; informative narration about the island's rich history, architecture and lush natural beauty; and a soundtrack of local favorites including the omnipresent chirp of the tiny coqui frog. Rita Moreno narrates.

VISIONS OF PUERTO RICO offers television viewers a visit in paradise from the timeless plazas of Old San Juan around the island and back again, using the lighthouses at the four corners of the island as transition points. The latest addition to the popular VISIONS series features aerial and ground footage shot in high definition with the latest technology; informative narration about the island's rich history, architecture and lush natural beauty; and a soundtrack of local favorites including the omnipresent chirp of the tiny coqui frog. English narration by Rita Moreno. Spanish narration by Miriam Colón. 90 minutes. Includes bonus material not seen in the television broadcast.

VISIONS OF PUERTO RICO offers television viewers a visit in paradise from the timeless plazas of Old San Juan around the island and back again, using the lighthouses at the four corners of the island as transition points. The latest addition to the popular VISIONS series features aerial and ground footage shot in high definition with the latest technology; informative narration about the island's rich history, architecture and lush natural beauty; and a soundtrack of local favorites including the omnipresent chirp of the tiny coqui frog. Rita Moreno narrates. The program premieres nationwide on PBS stations Monday, August 7, 2006 at 8 pm (check pbs.org for local airdates and times).

For an island barely 35 miles wide by 100 miles long there is more natural diversity than anyone would believe, and VISIONS OF PUERTO RICO makes the ultimate tour possible, showcasing all of Puerto Rico's many facets – whether up close with the vibrant dancers on the last day of Carnaval in Ponce, scaling the heights of Cerro Puntas at 4,389 feet, gliding over the placid beauty of small mountain towns and the solitude and simplicity of the west coast beaches, or wondering at the modern glamour of hotel resorts, casinos and golf courses found in the Condado district. In the lush El Yunque rainforest, the breathtaking sights could fill an entire program of their own, from the powerful waterfalls to the view from the summit that time has not changed since the original Taino people stood on the same ground.

Locations:
* Bahia de San Juan
* Fuerte San Felipe del Morro
* La Fortaleza
* Fuerte San Cristobal
* Plaza de Colón
* Parroquia San Agustin
* Plazuela de la Rogativa
* Raíces Fountain
* Puerta de San Juan
* Cathedral de San Juan
* Casa Rosa
* Antiguo Casino
* Plaza de Armas
* Museo de Casals
* El Capitolio
* Miramar District
* Coliseo de Puerto Rico José; Miguel Agrelote
* Hato Rey District
* Jardín Botánico
* Estadio Hiram Bithorn
* Universidad de Puerto Rico
* Teodoro Moscoso Bridge
* Hipodromo El Comandante
* Condado District
* Rio Grande de Loiza
* El Yunque Rain Forest
* El Yunque Peak
* La Cabeza de San Juan Reserva
* Fajardo Lighthouse
* Puerto del Rey
* Palmas del Mar
* Humacao Coast
* Cayo Santiago
* Punta Tuna Lighthouse
* Guayama
* Iglesia San Antonio de Padua
* Aibonito
* El Cañon de San Cristóbal
* Monumento al Jibaro
* Ponce
* Cathedral Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
* Plaza las Delicias
* Parque de Bombas
* El Vigia
* Cerro Puntas
* Guánica
* Gilligan's Island
* Cabo Rojo Lighthouse
* Boquerón Resort
* Mayagüez
* Universidad de Puerto Rico Mayagüez
* Plaza Colón
* Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
* Mayagüez City Hall
* Rincón Lighthouse
* Aguadilla
* Arecibo
* Caterdal San Felipe Apostól
* Parque de las Cayernas del Rio Camuy

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