Ireland, Great Britain, & Brittany Journeys of the Celtic Legends - Travel Video.

DVD. The Greatest Journeys on Earth. 48 Minutes. Journeys of the Celtic Legends According to legend it's the first of May that the Tuatha De Danaan, a holy people from the isles of Septentrion, arrived in Ireland, carried on a cloud. Three thousand years later this founding mythology of Celtic culture will give birth to the legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table - their exploits continue to feed the collective imagination of the West to this day. The Greatest Journeys on Earth This collection of thirteen one-hour documentaries suggests unusual itineraries through some of the most beautiful places on earth. Each journey takes the viewer beyond the usual commonplace clichTs of travel destinations. Instead, through geography, history, architecture, culture, celebrations, leisure activities and gastronomy, viewers are able to appreciate the art of living in each destination. With interviews, visits, lavish meals and celebrations, viewers become aware of the richly-textured history of these great destinations. Each program investigates the history and progress of a skill, a means of expression, or a practical discovery that has become an integral part of economic life in a world-famous region. In this way, each story paints a historical portrait and reveals a way of life. The Greatest Journeys on Earth brings viewers into the network of inns and castles in each destination. Gastronomy, leisure, and reminders of celebrities who marked the history of these sites allow viewers to relive, in the present, the magnificent times of the past.