DVD Carcassonne & the Pyrenees, Bordeaux & the Dordogne

Extras... include unedited music from the series, helpful maps, Rudy's Smart Tips, promos and clips from our other destinations, and exclusive video previously seen only by
viewers of PBS High Definition channel.

The superb visual quality of imagery originally captured in the HDCAM High-Definition format and random access of the DVD format provide a superior means to research your travels! Watch in letterbox or 16x9 widescreen TV (for those of you with widescreen TVs). And because our DVDs are not restrained by region codes, you can also watch on virtually all PAL and NTSC DVD players around the world.

Here's what you'll see in the shows:

France's Carcassonne & the Pyrenees
From a fairy tale fortress to the gentle Pyrenees, Rudy takes in the castles and
peaks of this magical region.  We tour the largest fortress in Europe, Carcassonne.  A gallop through the countryside takes in several romantic
castle ruins and the artwork of Toulouse Lautrec.  Then we head for high
country and one of the worlds natural wonders a mountain amphitheatre
with cascading waterfalls. 

TIPS on driving in France, and mountain trails.   more

France's Bordeaux & Dordogne
The worlds finest wines, sweeping vineyards and fine food couple with a river
valley dotted with castles.  We sample the best Bordeaux then cruise the
lovely Dordogne and Lot rivers with stops at chateaux, ancient watermills,
and perched villages.  Cooking classes and an underground adventure to see pre-historic cave paintings round out the trip.

TIPS on wine tasting and walking paths.   more