Netherlands

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. Tranquil country roads, picturesque farm houses and creative people are the center of our focus as we travel along "The Backroads of Europe" to the region known as Drenthe in The Netherlands.

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. The European kingdom of Holland, known also as the Netherlands, was until relatively recently a powerful trading nation that possessed many colonies. Most of this land of tulips, windmills and canals is located below sea level and in the 17th century was the most prosperous country in Europe. Amsterdam is Holland's splendid metropolis, a city of canals and gables where...

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. Climb aboard for a romantic tour through a wonderful green country region, dominated by stately country houses. Much of Holland's history and heritage can be found in this region.

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Twenty kilometres east of the large Dutch port of Rotterdam is an exceptional and captivating landscape of windmills, Kinderdijk. For many centuries the windmills played an important role in the drainage and subsequent reclamation of land in the Netherlands. Up until the 19th century there were more than ten thousand windmills in Holland and even though only a fraction of...

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. North Kennemerland is an area where you can find everything that is typically Dutch -beautiful gabled facades, flower bulbs, sand dunes, the sea, windmills, lakes and sailing ships.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. This is a region where the Dutch spend their holidays. However, away from the beaches and lakes is a world that reaches back centuries for its full impact and heritage.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. This area's principal city was once described as "a charming little town". It is now an important city that stands guard over an area filled with history and tradition.

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Schokland Where the waters of the Ijsel Sea once flowed is today the vast, flat land of the youngest Dutch province of Flevoland. Only a few kilometres east of Ens, the small village of Schokland emerges from the landscape. This region is an extraordinary example of the historical reclamation of the land from the sea and Schokland is a symbol...

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. High-timbered houses sit proudly along the flat terrain of the Southern Limburg region of The Netherlands. A favorite getaway for the Dutch and other Europeans, this area offers beautiful panoramic views and an opportunity to explore castles rich in history and personality.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. Splendid old farmhouses, small cities with barely enough room to hang ones laundry and plenty of history are all part of this area of The Netherlands.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. A coach house, a woodworking and weaving workshop, candle making and pottery are just some of the fascinating stops along the way as we visit one of Holland's most attractive areas.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. A trip through along The Delfland Route in The Netherlands is truly a fairytale excursion. Immortalized in history and even on modern television dramas, this area of Holland provides an opportunity to get to know the Dutch history and people.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. As we explore the West Achterhoek region of The Netherlands, the landscape changes at each bend in the road and provides new vistas for us to explore. Here we will watch Dutch farmers create Holland's famed cheeses.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. Unknown to many people, because of geographical barriers, this area has survived in spite of being inundated by waters from the seas time and time again. It's a fascinating part of Holland.

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. One of the first important events in Dutch history took place in this area and paved the way for more than 400 years of fascinating history. We will explore that history on this episode of "The Backroads of Europe".