Two Million Shorebirds (and one Richard Nelson)

Magic arrives on the shores of Prince William Sound as two million shorebirds migrate towards the Arctic. We join Richard Nelson as he records a program for his NPR series, Encounters. This is our first television test with Nels, and he's almost as magical as the birds. Please press the 720p button below to view this segment. Press the 480 button for quicker downloads.

No Heartbeat at 60 Below Zero

Spring is replacing winter above the Arctic Circle, and in the forests little hearts begin beating again after a long, hard winter. Join Richard Nelson as he records a radio program about the Arctic's amazing wood frogs. Press the 720p button below to view the program.

Tracks of the Grizzly

Brown bears hold a place in our imagination and in the American spirit. They are power, grace, and a heartbeat of life in Alaska. In early July Richard Nelson visited Alaska's great bears. Come along for the journey, but please note that this is a very large file and will take some time to load.