OpenRoad
Catalina (#105)
Discover the history, nature and potential for adventure on this island off the California coast. [26 minutes]
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OpenRoad | Restoration Valley | PBS
Profiles of a hospital for marine mammals and a beach house for homeless kids in the Golden Gate National Parks 08:00
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OpenRoad | Bay Area Lighthouses | PBS
Visits to 3 Bay Area light stations: Point Bonita, Pigeon Point and East Brother. 04:21
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OpenRoad | Mendocino Woodlands Camp | PBS
14:01
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Open Road | Mendocino Headlands State Park | PBS
07:53
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OpenRoad | San Fransisco, California: Sweet... (#104)
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Series Description: OPENROAD WITH DOUG MCCONNELL explores the beauty and folklore of the American West - from Alaska to Mexico and the Rockies to Hawaii. Journalist, environmentalist and fourth-generation Westerner Doug McConnell embarks on a host of exciting adventures, including cohabiting with wild Alaskan brown bears at the McNeil River Preserve and sightseeing in the iconic Monument Valley. Through McConnell's journeys of discovery, viewers come to know and appreciate the West's grand landscapes, fascinating cities and poignant historic sites like true insiders. Each episode begins with an extended survey of a travel destination before delving into "The Best of the West" segment, which highlights the most intriguing road trips, beaches, roadside attractions, small towns and more. After presenting fun facts about the West and dropping clues for the geography quiz segment, McConnell visits an artist, scientist or actor considered a "Legend of the West. "
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