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World's Most Scenic River Journeys

Narrated by Bill Nighy, explore the wealth of stories nestled along the world's iconic waterways - from the Niagara and the Potomac, to Scotland's River Spey and France's River Dordogne.

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  • Guadalquivir, Spain
    Wednesday, March 19
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Journey down the mighty Guadalquivir, Spain's only major navigable river, from the ice cold waters of the high Sierras de Cazorlas down to the great plains of Andalusia. Passing through the great Muslim city's of Cordoba and Seville the boat follows in the footsteps of explorers such as Columbus and Magellan, who opened up the modern world.
  • Guadalquivir, Spain
    Saturday, March 15
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Journey down the mighty Guadalquivir, Spain's only major navigable river, from the ice cold waters of the high Sierras de Cazorlas down to the great plains of Andalusia. Passing through the great Muslim city's of Cordoba and Seville the boat follows in the footsteps of explorers such as Columbus and Magellan, who opened up the modern world.
  • The Potomac, USA
    Wednesday, March 12
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    From its headwaters in West Virginia right to its estuary in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River became a front line during the Civil War, ripping the nation in two. On the banks of the river at Harpers Ferry, a key federal armory was raided by abolitionist John Brown in 1859. Passing through Washington D.C. and the national monuments along the Tidal Basin, the journey ends at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia to learn about the future president's survey of the upper river during his teenage years.
  • The Potomac, USA
    Saturday, March 8
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    From its headwaters in West Virginia right to its estuary in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River became a front line during the Civil War, ripping the nation in two. On the banks of the river at Harpers Ferry, a key federal armory was raided by abolitionist John Brown in 1859. Passing through Washington D.C. and the national monuments along the Tidal Basin, the journey ends at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia to learn about the future president's survey of the upper river during his teenage years.
  • River Dordogne, France
    Wednesday, March 5
    4:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A once vital highway, travel France's Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of South West France. Fairy tale castles, which hides a once turbulent past, now form a tranquil playground that can be seen from a hot air balloon high in the sky. Along the banks you can hunt for truffles, as well as taste of the wine produced nearby. Finally, hop on a luxury cruiser to see a lighthouse built for a king.
  • River Dordogne, France
    Saturday, March 1
    11:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    A once vital highway, travel France's Dordogne River via traditional boats through the green heart of South West France. Fairy tale castles, which hides a once turbulent past, now form a tranquil playground that can be seen from a hot air balloon high in the sky. Along the banks you can hunt for truffles, as well as taste of the wine produced nearby. Finally, hop on a luxury cruiser to see a lighthouse built for a king.