Dawn pierces a lavender sky. We are alongside a serene glacial lake ringed by the looming Southern Alps. As the sun ascends, light sparks in a fairyland of ice crystals. In the braided river system of shallow sandbars and flats, paradise shelducks graze on clover and weed seeds.

New Zealand Frost

Society Island Sunrise

Seven miles off the Irish coast stands a pair of imposing rocks known as Little Skellig and Skillig Michael, where early morning light sihouettes stone huts called "beehives" built by monks.

The Skelligs of Ireland

Many have called this Old World maritime center the most beautiful city on earth. We find that getting lost in the centuries comes easy while ghosting through 28 miles of the Venetian canal system. Open and close your eyes on this mesmerizing boat voyage through the ages.

Venetian Canals

Japanese Garden

High Desert Arches

The Svalbard group of islands in the Arctic Ocean about midway between Norway and the North Pole.

Midnight Sun of Svalbard

The dawn activities of wildlife in northern Vancouver.

Vancouver Inside Passage

The sun jumps directly into the sky at the Tropic of Capricorn.

Great Barrier Reef

Hakeakala volcano, though large and potentially deadly, is one of the most peaceful places on earth.

Haleakala Crater

Sunrise Earth is a nature documentary television series featuring hour-long episodes that aired in the United States on Discovery HD Theater, now renamed HD Theater. The series focuses on presenting the viewer with sunrises in various geographical locations throughout the world. It is also notable for its complete lack of human narration, concentrating instead on the natural sounds of each episodes' specific location. High-definition video images and Dolby 5.1 stereo surround sound are used to present each natural environment in a clear and detailed manner. The show is an example of the genre known as "Experiential TV", developed by series creator David Conover. The technique has been described by TV critic Tom Shales as "crazily uneventful and thoroughly wonderful."

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