Switzerland

VHS/NTSC. Readers Digest. 2-Volume Set This two-volume set introduces you to the exhilarating beauty of five countries. In "Romantic France and Italy," see the Olympic legacy of Chamonix, the beauty of Italy's Lake District and the spectacular Dolomites. "Splendid Switzerland, Austria and Germany" features the ski runs of St. Moritz, the Glacier Express and the Matterhorn in all its glory. See marionettes performing Mozart in...

45 Minutes. This documentary originally created for exhibition in IMAX theatres is by MacGillivray Freeman. It features pure High-Definition picture and sound quality. Many IMAX features focus on spectacular shots that are designed to provide breathtaking three-dimensional views of the world. THE ALPS, which was originally shot for the IMAX format, includes numerous jaw-dropping moments, but also attaches a touching narrative to the feature, making...

DVD. 84 Minutes. In the thin air above Switzerland, on the sheer rock-and-ice wall known as the Eiger, an American climber is about to embark on the most perilous and meaningful ascent he has ever undertaken: an attempt to scale the legendary mountain that took his renowned father's life. This film is by MacGillivray Freeman. The music of Queen is featured. Many IMAX features focus...

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. There is more history in this area of Switzerland than in any other. Yet, splendid mountains, deep valleys and clean lakes make it a favorite holiday destination.

DVD. 2 Hours. Take a grand tour of the Old World with public radio's original Savvy Traveler, Rudy Maxa, host of the award-winning American Public Television series, Smart Travels, and contributing editor to National Geographic Traveler magazine. This DVD includes visits to: Bologna and Emilio-Romagna - Sample the diverse and delicious flavors of this slice of Northern Italy and take in the glorious art and...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. Canyoning, ice climbing and skydiving highlight the days and parties at Balmer's Hostel in Interlaken. Pass the summer nights as backpackers from around the world find adventure, camaraderie and romance in the Swiss Alps. Experience the rush of traveling the world for the first time with a crew of international back-packers, ages 16 - 22 on their quest for adventure,...

Watch the Switzerland travel video to get swoon by the charm of spectacularly beautiful mountains, rich culture, delicious cuisines, exciting nightlife and so many other oh-wow views! 60 Minutes. Experience Switzerlands majestic alpine beauty like never before in high definition. Visit Lucerne, and go to Bernese Oberland, often called one of the most beautiful places in the world, before heading to St. Moritz to take...

7 Shows. DVD. Five Shows: 2? hours, closed captioned, NTSC format, all region compatible. Here's where we'll take you... Vienna -- In Europe's classiest capital we'll tiptoe through the palace of Maria Theresa and be dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. Then we'll picnic on the Danube, nibble strudel in an old world cafe, blush at slinky Art Nouveau, and waltz to the three-four beat...

DVD. Join Rick as he finds a true understanding of treasured local customs in Munich and Bavaria; Berlin and Potsdam; Vienna and the Danube; Salzburg; Austrian Lakes District; Swiss Alps; Western Switzerland; Bern, Murten and Gruyere. Extra DVD features include: Munich's Oktoberfest; Austrian Christmas Festival; Switzerland's Fasnacht Festival; and Rick's Back Door Travel Tips. 3? hours.

VHS/NTSC. Join Rick as he finds a true understanding of treasured local customs in Munich and Bavaria; Berlin and Potsdam; Vienna and the Danube; Salzburg; Austrian Lakes District; Swiss Alps; Western Switzerland; Bern, Murten and Gruyere. 60 minutes VHS.

VHS/NTSC. Breathtaking Alpine Scenery and rich history of Switzerland are beautifully documented. Each program takes you on a different journey, explaining the history and working of the rail system itself, and stopping along the way to tour fashionable resort towns, castles, and other attractions that make Switzerland one of the worlds most popular travel destinations." This series of broadcast quality Swiss Rail travel videos was...

DVD. Approximately 2 Hours. Take the scenic route through Switzerland with this tour of the country's railroads. Volume one features the alpine beauty of the Brunig and Bern-Simplon railways as it gives views of the lakes and mountains. Copyright 2007.

DVD. Approximately 2 Hours. The railroads of Switzerland cross some of the most spectacular and stunningly beautiful mountain landscapes in the world. From Basel to Lugano, from Geneva to St. Moritz, as Swiss Rail Journeys takes you over the railroads of Switzerland you will roll by glorious mountain scenery and breathtaking alpine lakes. Chapter 1: William Tell Express In Chapter 1, you ride on the...

DVD. Client Denn Digital Camera. 80 Minutes. If one were to try and capture Switzerland, in one word, it would surely be the word diversity. It is rare to find a country encompassing such scope and variety in its national life and natural features. Switzerland is dominated by the central part of the Alps;two major rivers, the Rhine and the Rhone, and numerous lakes. Areas...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places The canton of the Graubünden, the Grey Leagues, covers the largest territory of all Swiss cantons, while remaining the most sparsely populated. Geographically it borders the Southern Tyrol, Austria and Liechtenstein, and linguistically has a population in part Romansch-speaking, while other languages used include German, Italian and, to a much lesser extent, French. The canton has...

VHS/NTSC. This video will show how the SWISS TRAVEL SYSTEM can easily take you from snow-covered peaks to subtropical palm groves, from pastoral lake shores to modern cities, on scenic excursions through Switzerland. 42 minutes. c2000.

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places The places visited range from the icy slopes of the Jungfraujoch, approached by the highest railway in Europe, to the tranquility of Lake Thun, the imposing waterfalls of Trümmelbach and the distinctive French, German, Italian and Romansch regions of the country. The Music The music for this tour of Switzerland is by Franz Schubert, a composer...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places The musical tour starts in Zürich and moves to the hill-top village of Regensberg. The farmland of Emmental is seen, with Lake Thun and the waterfalls of Lauterbrunnen. Still more impressive is the great Matterhorn and a tribute to mountaineers who have lost their lives there. Zermatt, a popular ski resort as well as a base...

DVD. JustSayGo. 26 Minutes. In this episode of JustSayGoTV, Ron Stern will take you on a travel adventure visiting some of the most scenic sights in Switzerland. Starting in Zurich, Ron will hop on a train to the town of Vevey in the Lake Geneva Region. From there, he will journey along the north shore of Lake Geneva to the hillside city of Lausanne and...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places The Museo Vela is at Ligornetto in the Swiss-Italian canton of Ticino. The galleries have remarkable collections of the works of the Vela family, Lorenzo, Vincenzo and his son Spartaco. The principal part of the collection includes works in gesso of Vincenzo (1821–1891), plaster-cast figures later reworked in stone. The Museo Vela houses the largest such...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places The Places The journey starts in Switzerland, in the canton of Thurgau, leading from Steckborn and the Bodensee to the Rhine Falls. From Syria, in Austria, comes Hochosterwitz Castle and from Bavaria Weikersheim Castle, the latter intercut with wild life from the Austrian Assling Nature Park. The tour ends amid the strangely shaped mountains of the...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places The Places Most of the places visited reflect a spirit of calm and tranquility, although the glimpse of Venice dwells briefly on carnival revellers. Other scenes range from the Bavarian Chiemsee and the Swiss Engadin to the marshy tracts of the Camargue in the South of France, with its wild horses. The Music The music matches...

Swiss Rail Journeys. 2 Volume Set. VHS/NTSC. From a visit to the glamorous resort town of St. Moritz to a ride on the world-famous Glacier Express, this series documents Switzerland's rich history and breathtaking Alpine scenery. Each volume in the collection explores a different rail route, touring medieval castles, spiraling tunnels, sparkling lakes and other charming attractions that make this region world-famous. 2 volume set...

VHS/NTSC. Traveloguer Films. Switzerland! A culturally diverse nation with four language regions. A Country known internationally for its neutrality, but maintaining a high level of military preparedness. Enjoy an outstanding trip with travelogue raconteurs Frank and Kay Nichols through this spectacular alpine country. c1999. 60 minutes.

VHS. Questar Video. "The land of legendary tales and tall mountain peaks, Switzerland is Europe's Shangri-La." Little Switzerland is big! A breeding ground for great monuments: the Geneva Conventions, the International Red Cross, the International Olympic Committee, and Dada. It is the home of the music box and the world's futuristic time-pieces. It's the land of oversized cowbells and mammoth wheels of Gruyere cheese. A...