All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Egypt: Quest for the Lord of the Nile

    • September 1, 2007
    • PBS

    Richard Bangs, the “father of modern adventure travel,” explores Egypt. Included: a trip up the Nile River in hopes of spotting crocodiles, which are said to be making a return to the country's southern region after a lengthy absence. Also: a visit to a temple dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek.

  • S01E02 New Zealand: Quest for Kaitiakitanga

    • February 1, 2008
    • PBS

    A tour of New Zealand includes stops at Mount Aspiring National Park, the town of Kaikoura, the capital city of Wellington, Hokianga Harbor and Cape Reinga.

  • S01E03 Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime

    • July 1, 2008
    • PBS

    Switzerland is explored. Included: the city of Lucerne in the center of the country; St. Moritz, a winter resort; the Glacier Express train; the tourist destination of Zermatt, the gateway to the Matterhorn.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Morocco: Quest for the Kasbah

    • PBS

    A Moroccan expedition begins in Marrakesh, and visits Ouarzazate in the South, the desert in the East and the cities of Fès, Tangier and Rabat, and concludes in Casablanca.

  • S02E02 Norway: Quest for the Viking Spirit

    • PBS

    A visit to Norway to examine its Viking heritage. Included: Oslo, Alta, Kirkenes and Lofotr; a sailing adventure off the western coast.

  • S02E03 Assam, India: Quest for the One-Horned Rhinoceros

    • PBS

    A visit to Assam, a remote state in India that features unspoiled land and an array of wildlife, such as the one-horned rhinoceros. Included: what the rhino means to the local people.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Greece: Quest for the Gods

    • PBS

    A tour of Greece to explore the meaning and relevance of Greek mythology to the present. Featured: stops in Athens, Olympia, Ithaca and Mount Olympus. Also: author-motivational speaker Agapi Stassinopolous and Arianna Huffington (Huffington Post).

  • S03E02 Hong Kong: Quest for the Dragon

    • PBS

    A tour of Hong Kong. Included: a Chinese New Year festival; the Central and Western districts; Geopark, an ecological preserve; Lantau Island; the villages of the New Territories.

  • S03E03 Costa Rica: Quest for Pura Vida

    • September 2, 2011
    • PBS

    This time Richard Bangs is exploring the ecological nexus of North and South America, in the small but potent package of a country, Costa Rica. The people of Costa Rica are on a tear to preserve the extravagant biodiversity of their national field of dreams—and it seems to be working. What is the secret of their success? Richard is off to find out, as he traverses a land oft cited as a green beacon to the world, as well as a place two recent international studies proclaimed "the happiest country on earth!"

Season 4