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| 1,000 Places to See Before You Die | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | Albin and Melanie Ulle |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Casey Brumels |
| Running time | 60 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Travel Channel, Discovery HD Theater (now Velocity HD) |
| Release | March 29, 2007 |
1000 Places to See Before You Die is a documentary series that was shown on the Travel Channel as well as Discovery HD Theater (now Velocity HD) in 2007. The show, hosted by Albin and Melanie Ulle, travels around the world to showcase some of the Earth's vast beauty. The program also explores the diverse cultures of several amazing countries and approximately 100 of the 1,000 Places from the book, with an eye towards unearthing local charms and traditions.
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