Reader's Digest: Great Wonders of the World
Bring Home the Wonders of Nature in this 2 DVD Set - Wonders of Man and Nature, Disc #1- When the urge to build conspires with a vision of beauty, man creates an enduring legacy that is seen in the Colosseum, Machu Picchu, the Great Wall, the Kremlin, Versailles, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and Mount Rushmore.  Nature reveals its magnificence in many different and special ways, as the Grand Canyon, the Serengeti, the Sahara Desert, Iguazu Falls, the Amazon River, Ayers Rock, and the Himalayas show.  Wonders Sacred and Mysterious, Disc #2 - See six supreme examples of man's architectural achievements, such as Stonehenge, the Great Pyramids, Hagia Sophia, Borodudur, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Taj Mahal.  These six wonders offer a strange sense of order, fulfillment and spiritual enlightenment, as well as mystery.  They are places we are drawn to in our quest for forgiveness, purification, and peace.  Extra Feature:  Symphony of Wonders - Some of the most beautiful and stirring music from around the world provides the accompaniment for a breathtaking international tour of all that is exotic and magnificent.  Stunning scenes of the Sahara, the Amazon, Iguazu Falls, Borodudur, the Taj Mahal, Hagia Sophia, and the Great Pyramids are interwoven with the musical works and native instruments of South America, the Far East, and the Middle East.  There are also the wonderful sights and sounds of Europe and America to savor.  Visit Mount Rushmore while listening to Glory Hallelujah!.  Ponder the mystery of Stonehenge to the haunting strains of a Celtic air.  Or admire St. Peter's Basilica while choir sings Gloria In Excelsis Deo.  All this and much more makes Symphony of Wonders a virtual feast for the eyes and ears.