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Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves Best of the Alps

In this thin-air thriller, join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure -- from Italy to Austria to Switzerland to France -- with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers, and unforgettable hikes. In this greatest-hits blitz of the Alps, we celebrate both nature and culture.

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Rick Steves' Europe: Ancient Roman Art
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25:37
Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars.
Rick Steves' Europe: Art of Ancient Greece
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25:19
Greece’s timeless art: Golden Age temples, alluring Venuses, and exuberant Winged Victory.
Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of Prehistoric Europe
28:04
We marvel at Stone Age cave paintings, mighty megaliths, and mysterious goddesses.
Why We Travel
26:47
In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel?
Ethiopia: A Development Story
25:33
Rick uses Ethiopia as a classroom for understanding global hunger and extreme poverty
Egypt’s Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor
26:15
Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt.
Egypt’s Cairo
25:02
We visit teeming Cairo, straddling the Nile, exploring the back streets on a tuk-tuk.
Germany’s Fascist Story
26:16
Traveling across Germany, we trace the roots of Nazism in the aftermath of World War I.
French Alps and Lyon
25:02
After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon we head for Chamonix.
Swiss Alps
25:02
Switzerland draws travelers from around the world for its legendary mountains.
Austrian and Italian Alps
25:02
In the Alps of Austria and Italy, we celebrate both nature and culture.
Glasgow and Scottish Passions
25:01
Starting in Glasgow, we travel to Stirling Castle, and watch a sheepdog demo.
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