World's Most Scenic River Journeys
★ 8 · 2021 · Documentary
Bill Nighy narrates a visually stunning trip along a spectacular river.
Episodes
1. Niagara46m · A breathtaking journey down the Niagara River.
2. Moselle46m · A breathtaking journey down the German section of the beautiful Moselle River, famous for vineyards on its dramatically steep banks and remarkable meandering loops.
3. Po46m · Following the River Po, travelling across northern Italy from the snow-capped Alps to the spell-binding delta where the river meets the Adriatic Sea.
4. Spey46m · A journey along the 172km River Spey in Scotland, from its source in the Cairngorm mountains to where it enters the North Sea.
5. Hudson River46m · A journey down New York's mighty Hudson.
6. Shannon46m · Bill Nighy narrates a breath-taking trip along the Shannon.More Like This
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