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- Adventure - Got an addiction to adventure? New Zealand's the place to go.
- Angkor - See the splendor of the largest religious complex on Earth, the intricate temples of Cambodia's Angkor, where Hindu and Buddhist legends come to life.
- Barcelona's Street Life - Head to Las Ramblas of Barcelona to experience its vitality and non-stop entertainment.
- Belize Coral Reef - The world's second largest coral reef is under threat, off the coast of Belize.
- Biggest Trout Fished in Asia - November 13, 2007—Fishing the world's largest trout, Mongolia's taimen, is encouraged—to help save it.
- Blood Feud - A mediator works for peace in a country where killing for honor is reinforced by family and community.
- Cactus Drug - For psychological relief, some Peruvians may turn to a "drug journey" that includes hallucinations. But they don't experience the drug alone.
- Canadian Rain Forest - In Canada, environmentalists work to preserve part of the world's only temperate rain forest.
- Coffin Maker - In part of Ghana, eye-catching coffins have become popular. Meet a man who makes them unique.
- Columbus DNA - Across the Atlantic Ocean, two cities, two burial plots, and two sets of skeletons claim to be the true final resting place of Christopher Columbus. DNA sleuths attempt to sort out the mystery.
- Costa Rica Canopy Tours - What better way to view the upper levels of a rain forest than swinging through a series of pulleys connected to the treetops? Tourists from around the world go to Costa Rica for these "canopy" tours.
- Crucifixion - A Filipino man subjects himself to an actual crucifixion every year, as an oath to God.
- Cuba Hip-Hop - Isolation has not limited the inventiveness of Havana's hip-hop scene, where local rappers put an Afro-Cuban spin on an American art form.
- Delphic Oracle - Archaeologists try to uncover the truth behind a Greek prophecy.
- Djerba Island Jews - For Muslims and Jews in Djerba, living together and working together is a part of their heritage.
- Dubai Falcons - In Dubai, falconry is the sport of kings. Check out these amazing birds of prey as their trainers put them through their paces.
- Dubai Horse Racing - Go behind the scenes at the richest horse race in the world, the Dubai World Cup.
- Durian - A fruit with a putrid odor is a delicacy to some.
- EcoGuides - In the West African country of Gabon, wildlife is at risk. And the country has specially trained "Eco-Guides," who double as tourist guides and police to protect animals from poachers and loggers. Join them for part of their boot camp training.
- Exorcism - A Filipina mother believes her young son is possessed, and seeks an exorcism.
- Galápagos - The Galápagos Islands are home to animals and plants found nowhere else on earth. The volcanoes that created the islands even help keep life going.
- Gauchos - The gaucho is more than just a cowboy. This Argentine way of life has existed for three centuries.
- Ghana Witches - Travel to Gnani, a village in northern Ghana and home to a group of women accused of practicing black magic. Banished from their homes and shunned by their families, these former witches must live out the rest of their days in exile.
- Giant Fish Fights On, With Help - December 4, 2008—Growing up to 20 feet (6 meters) long, western North America's rare white sturgeon, is getting a boost from an alliance of officials, anglers, conservationists, and American Indians.
- Glass Harp - Meet a Czech busker who performs daily on Prague's famous Charles Bridge with an instrument made of 22 crystal wine glasses.
- Guelta Archei - In the Sahara Desert, an ancient pool of water sustains life. It also harbors incredible danger.
- Haitian Voodoo - Haiti is a Catholic country. But daily life still moves to the rhythms of spirit religion.
- Horsemen - The horse is still important to the semi-nomadic way of life on the steppes of Mongolia.
- Irish Monuments - In Ireland, they're discovering that some of their history is fading fast.
- Istanbul Tour - The search for a National Geographic magazine article is a story in itself.
- Kayaking in Sri Lanka - Discover the beauty of Sri Lanka by kayak.
- Knife Dancing - A ritual of passage for a South Korean girl requires dancing barefoot on top of sharp knives.
- Krakow Restoration - The city that some consider the most beautiful in Poland is slowly regaining its Baroque beauty.
- Land-Diving in Vanuatu - Before bungee jumping there was land-diving, a dangerous way to appease the gods.
- Luang Pra Bang - Travel to the capital of Laos to watch the daily processions of young, and old, monks.
- Machu Picchu - Explore breathtaking Machu Picchu, the lost Incan city in Peru.
- Man-Eaters of Malawi - Crocodiles in Malawi sometimes attack humans who get in their way.
- Mariinsky Theatre - Travel to St. Petersburg's famous Mariinsky Theatre for an unusual and ambitious performance of Wagner's Ring Cycle.
- Megatransect - Take a 2,000 mile journey on foot across an African jungle that few humans have ever seen.
- Men Fighting - This Bolivian festival pits village against village to determine who will have the best harvest.
- Moken - A group of Southeast Asians known as the Moken live near, and off of, the sea.
- New World Voodoo - African slaves brought voodoo with them to Venezuela centuries ago. But even today, thousands of Catholics flock to a mountainside each year to practice what is really an offshoot from their mix of beliefs.
- Niger's Dinosaur Graveyard - Sift through the shifting sands of the Sahara to uncover Niger's dinosaur graveyard.
- Okavango Delta - A river delta usually leads to the open sea. But in Botswana the Okavango River empties onto open land and floods the savannah.
- On Deadly Ground - After years of a devastating civil war, elephants and other wildlife are headed back to Mozambique.
- Orinoco - Home to anacondas, the Orinoco river slithers through Venezuela, sustaining an amazing array of creatures, including the world's largest rodent.
- Paraguayan Shaman - Search for a cure to cancer, migraines, and diabetes in the rapidly deteriorating rain forests of Paraguay.
- Realm of the Puma - In the Chilean Andes, the puma has yet to learn that hunting for sheep can make her the hunted.
- Restoring the Torah - From the Holocaust to Hurricane Mitch, find out how this torah was saved.
- São Tomé Music - On the African island of São Tomé, artists merge Portuguese rhythms and African influences in music and art.
- Salt Cathedral - Go deep into Colombia's Zipaquirá Mountain to find a Catholic cathedral carved out of the salt deposits of an abandoned mine.
- Sanaa - A sign of Yemeni manhood, the hook-shaped blade known as a Jambiya looks fierce, but is almost never used as a weapon.
- Senegal Monoliths - Scientists seek to unravel the mysteries of thousands of odd, ancient burial markers in Senegal.
- Setu - Meet the Setu of Estonia, who are peacefully, but defiantly, holding on to their traditions.
- Sideshow - Morbid curiosity draws the audience at this bizarre sideshow where performers hammer nails up their noses, eat light bulbs, and swallow swords.
- Steel Drums - Steel band music rocks the Caribbean region and permeates life in the twin island nation Trinidad and Tobago.
- Sworn Virgins - In northern Albania, the only way a woman can have the rights of a man is to take an oath of celibacy and become a sworn virgin.
- The Hajj - Join the Hajj, the five-day pilgrimage to the high plains of Arafat outside Mecca.
- The Maroons - Learn about the Maroons of Jamaica, the first slaves to gain their freedom in the New World.
- The Sami - Meet the Sami who live, herd, and hunt in the upper reaches of Scandinavia.
- Three Rivers - Though it's a landlocked country, Zambia is shaped by water from the Zambezi, Kafue, and Luangwa rivers.
- Timor-Leste Tourism - Travel to the pristine island of Timor-Leste, a new nation with a struggling economy and a bounty of unspoiled natural beauty.
- Tomb of Newgrange - Visit Ireland's mysterious Newgrange, which continues to surprise and confuse historians.
- Tongue Boring - Fill the streets to celebrate the new year in Nepal with an unusual tradition.
- Trinidad Birds - Catch a glimpse of the planet's most dazzling and unique birds on the tropical island of Trinidad.
- Truffles - They're among the world's rarest and most expensive delicacies. What makes a truffle so delectable?
- Turkish Germany - When groups of people immigrate into a new country, they maintain their culture and traditions as best as they can. That's the case with Turks in Germany.
- Whale Watching in Kaikoura - Experience the beauty on and off the coast of Kaikoura, the land that was shaped by a god.
- Wild Namibia - Catch a glimpse of the people and wildlife that call this southwestern African country their home.
- Witch Cleanser - A witch cleanser in Zimbabwe is part prosecutor and part priest, exposing those who practice witchcraft.
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