In the the first three programs, hosts Justine Shapiro, Ian Wright and Megan McCormick present culture, history, and natural sights as they journey through the Middle East, particularly Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Sinai, and the Arab Gulf states. The fourth program is an additional short history special in which various hosts visit historically important locations in the Middle East and discuss religion and culture, including the impact of numerous wars. Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey in Jordan's Wadi Rum Desert, traveling south past the ruins at Petra and then on to Beirut in Lebanon. He ends his journey in Syria at the ancient town of Palmyra. Further, south traveler Megan McCormick visits battle scarred Kuwait before traveling on to Dubai and finally Oman. Justine Shapiro completes the journey traveling through Israel and the Sinai Desert.
General Note: DVDs.Container title."Travel guide DVD"--Container."Travel and experience the world"--Container.Viewer's guide printed on reverse of container liner.Special features include: essential travel information.Title from container.Originally produced as an episode of the television series Globe trekker in 1995."Travel and experience the world.""Travel guide DVD."Special features: essential travel information; specially composed soundtrack.For home use only.LSC 33.60
Formatted Contents Note: Israel, Sinai / production of Pilot Film and TV Productions in association with WETA Washington D.C. ; director, Philippa Robinson -- Syria, Lebanon and Jordan / production of Pilot Film and TV Productions in association with WETA Washington D.C. ; producer, Rachael Heaton-Armstrong ; director, Jeremy Lovering -- The Arab Gulf states / produced by Pilot Film and TV Productions for Discovery International, The Travel Channel, Voyage, American Public Television ; director, Max Baring -- World history, the Middle East / produced by Pilot Film and TV Productions for Discovery International, The Travel Channel, Voyage, American Public Television ; directors, Jenny Dames ... [et al.].
Participant or Performer Note: First program hosted by Justine Shapiro ; second program hosted by Ian Wright ; third program hosted by Megan McCormick ; fourth program hosted by Megan McCormick and featuring travellers Estelle Bingham, Justine Shapiro, Ian Wright.Justine Shapiro, Ian Wright and Megan McCormick, travellers.