The Wonder List with Bill Weir
“Go there before it's gone.”
Documentary
Storyteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom embarks on a quest to tell the untold stories of extraordinary people, places, cultures and creatures that are at a crossroads.
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Seasons & episodes
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Across eight, one hour episodes, storyteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom will take viewers to Vanuatu; the Galapagos Islands; Ikaria, Greece; the Taj Mahal in India; the Alps; the Dead Sea; the Everglades and Venice. While in these visually stunning locations, captured by Bloom’s unparalleled cinematography, Weir explores the forces of change that effect so many lives, and discovers what can be done to save them.
1Vanuatu: Landlords of Paradise1 Mar 2015 · 60mProud native tribes of the islands face head-on, a changing world that threatens their centuries old traditions.
2Galapagos: A Fight for Survival8 Mar 2015 · 60mMany endangered species of the islands face the fate of extinction if not for the efforts of the world's leading naturalists fighting to keep their habitat unscathed.
3Ikaria: The Island Where People Forget to Die15 Mar 2015 · 60mA visit to the remote Greek island of Ikaria where inhabitants live longer than most Americans and try to maintain their centuries old way of life in a modern world.
4India: Tigers and the Taj22 Mar 2015 · 60mWeir visits the Taj Mahal in India and learns about conservation efforts to save the Bengal tiger.
5The Dead Sea: Salt of the Earth29 Mar 2015 · 60mThe Wonder List visits Jordan and Israel to examine the Dead Sea's decline, and meets the people battling to save it.
6Venice: Sink or Swim5 Apr 2015 · 60mA journey through the canals of Venice, where rising sea levels threaten the future of the historic city.
7The Alps: Fire and Ice12 Apr 2015 · 60mA visit to the Alps where glaciers are receding to examine what the stakes are if the melting continues.
8Everglades: A Fight for Glory12 Apr 2015 · 60mA visit to Florida's endangered Everglades.
Details
- Created by
- Bill Weir
- First aired
- 1 Mar 2015
- Last aired
- 21 Apr 2022
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- CNN, CNN+
- Episodes
- 24
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
- BBill WeirSelf - Host
