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A grand tour from public television’s hit aerial travel series, now on Blu-ray
Debuts on Blu-ray September 20, 2011
Collection features popular Visions destinations Including Italy, France, Greece, Austria, Germany as well as Great Cities from Europe
"Gorgeously filmed"—The Wall Street Journal
Silver Spring, MD —Featuring twelve hit programs from the breathtaking aerial travel series, Visions of Europe arrives on Blu-ray from Acorn Media on September 20, 2011. The value-priced collection offers soaring views of the most spectacular sights in Europe, from sun-kissed Tuscany to the grand streets of Paris. Shot in high-definition from helicopter-mounted cameras, the programs include some of the most popular European Visions destinations including Italy, France, Greece, Germany and Austria, as well as Visions of the Great Cities of Europe. Offering the ultimate in armchair travel, the 6-Disc boxed set also includes more than three hours of bonus material not seen on public television, accompanied by informative narration and soundtracks of regional music (www.AcornOnline.com, $99.99).
From one of the most popular series on public television, these stunning productions provide a view of Europe’s most beautiful sites in stunning, high-definition clarity. Take an emotional visit to your family’s homeland, revisit favorite sites, or take the trip of a lifetime without leaving home—whatever your inspiration, you’ll never have a better view.
PROGRAMS INCLUDED (12):
- Visions of Italy: Northern Style, Southern Style, Sicily and The Great Cities —Rome, the Alps, Pompeii, Palermo, Siena, Florence, and more
- Visions of France: Provence and The Riviera —Cannes, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Monaco, and more
- Visions of Greece and Greece: Off the Beaten Path —Athens, Crete, Santorini, Corfu, Thessaloniki, and more
- Visions of Germany: Bavaria and Along the Rhine —Bonn, the Black Forest, Heidelberg, Bavaria, and more
- Visions of Austria —Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Bregenz, and more
- Visions of Great Cities of Europe —London, Paris, Prague, Amsterdam, and more
Street: Sept. 20, 2011
SRP: $99.99
Blu-ray 6-Disc Boxed Set: 12 programs on 6 discs - Approx. 15¼ hours, including bonus footage - SDH subtitles - 1080i (Greece bonus upconverted) - 5.1 DTS-HD MA (main program)/2.0 DOLBY DIGITAL [Italy and Sicily 5.1 DOLBY DIGITAL (main program)/2.0 STEREO PCM]
Acorn Media previously released Visions of Europe on DVD as a 10-Disc Boxed Set ($99.99) in October 2009.
Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.
Press Contact (screeners, box art/stills and interviews):
Chad Campbell, Acorn Media, 301.608.2115 ext. 138, ccampbell@acornmedia.com
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