Richard Bangs Adventures

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How to Save a CountryPlay

How to Save a Country

Richard Bangs - Fri Jul 28, 1:51 PM ET

Tim Clancy lays it down, arguing for saving Bosnia's resources in a changing world -- a message that resonates far beyond the Balkans.

  • The Last Village Play
    The Last Village Richard Bangs - Fri Jul 28, 12:27 AM ET

    Walk into Lukomir, the only surviving traditional village in the mountains of Bosnia, and enjoy the ease and effort of these mountain shepherds.

  • Organic Bosnia Play
    Organic Bosnia Richard Bangs - Thu Jul 27, 12:52 AM ET

    Heading for the Herzegovinian Himalaya to find the traditional lifestyle, our journey is rudely interrupted by the facts of life.

  • Keeping the Neretva Free Play
    Keeping the Neretva Free Richard Bangs - Wed Jul 26, 3:15 PM ET

    Bosnia's premier river is the Neretva, free-flowing and unpolluted for 60 miles to the sea. But unless development is stopped, it will be lost forever. Ride its waves while you can.

  • The Bosnian Paradox Play
    The Bosnian Paradox Richard Bangs - Tue Jul 25, 2:16 AM ET

    Tim Clancy leads Richard Bangs and crew into a proposed Bosnian national park, and finds a gravel mine.

  • Bosnian Coffee Play
    Bosnian Coffee Richard Bangs - Tue Jul 25, 12:01 AM ET

    Coffee. The Bosnian way.

  • Bosnian Bridge Jumper Play
    Bosnian Bridge Jumper Richard Bangs - Mon Jul 24, 11:50 PM ET

    Ermin Saric, a professional bridge jumper, takes a plunge off the Mostari Bridge. (Additional footage provided by TV Mostar)

  • Fighting for nature during peacetime Play
    Fighting for nature during peacetime Richard Bangs - Mon Jul 24, 1:34 PM ET

    Meet Tim Clancy, who came to Bosnia to help out during wartime. Now he's here to fight for the environment.

  • Saving Bosnia... again Play
    Saving Bosnia... again Richard Bangs - Sun Jul 23, 3:22 AM ET

    A decade after the Bosnian War, attention is turning to saving its natural wonders - primary forets, clean waters, and native wildlife.

  • Gnome in Macedonia Play
    Gnome in Macedonia Richard Bangs - Fri Jul 21, 9:31 PM ET

    Watch behind the scenes footage of the Gnome in Macedonia.

  • The Man who Travels through Time Play
    The Man who Travels through Time Richard Bangs - Fri Jul 21, 5:34 PM ET

    Meet Pasko Kuzman, who travels back and forth in time at will, and has discovered the secrets of Macedonia's history.

  • Mountain Biking in the Balkans Play
    Mountain Biking in the Balkans Richard Bangs - Thu Jul 13, 8:17 PM ET

    Professional mountain biker Zlatko Sapundzija and Richard Bangs Adventures videographer Didrik Johnck take a ride atop Macedonia's Mount Bistra.

  • Macedonian Kayak Family Play
    Macedonian Kayak Family Richard Bangs - Thu Jul 13, 7:08 PM ET

    Meet a father and son Olympic kayak team that has competed together in Barcelona.

  • Healing in the Old World Play
    Healing in the Old World Richard Bangs - Wed Jul 12, 10:28 PM ET

    Even modern remedies have historic roots, and in Macedonia Richard Bangs explores the healing waters, pharmacological plants, therapeutic spas -- and the drink that cures it all, rakija.

  • The Most Sacred Relic in the World? Play
    The Most Sacred Relic in the World? Richard Bangs - Tue Jul 11, 10:46 PM ET

    The interior of the Church of the Immaculate Mother of God, Precista, is covered bottom to cupola, with a visual feast of Christian iconography. But behind the wall, is there really a piece of the Cross?

  • The Painted Mosque of Tetovo Play
    The Painted Mosque of Tetovo Richard Bangs - Tue Jul 11, 10:46 PM ET

    The 15th century mosque Sarena Djamija is decorated inside and out with vividly colored patterns and illustrations. It doubles as a school for the study of the Koran in this comfortably tolerant city.

  • Into the Spirit Cave Play
    Into the Spirit Cave Richard Bangs - Tue Jul 11, 10:18 PM ET

    Venture up the unmapped Tajmiste gorge to a remote cave known only to the locals, where the bones of soldiers and villagers lay undisturbed for 2000 years.

  • The Common Origins of Religion and Science Play
    The Common Origins of Religion and Science Richard Bangs - Mon Jul 10, 6:38 PM ET

    What are the great mysteries of time? In Macedonia, we find the origins of human science and human religion in the same rocks and stars.

  • When Alexander was King Play
    When Alexander was King Richard Bangs - Sun Jul 9, 5:37 PM ET

    Where is the most powerful place on earth? When Alexander was king, it was Macedonia. Richard Bangs reports.

  • Mysteries and Magic in Macedonia Play
    Mysteries and Magic in Macedonia Richard Bangs - Sun Jul 9, 5:37 PM ET

    With Dr. Pasko Kuzman and Richard Bangs, we explore the mysteries of Macedonia - what made it once the powerful place on earth - and of Alexander, the first global ruler in history. (Long version)

  • Introduction to the Mysteries of Macedonia Play
    Introduction to the Mysteries of Macedonia Richard Bangs - Sun Jul 9, 4:37 PM ET

    Ride, climb, kayak and explore the mysteries of Macedonia in this introduction to the Richard Bangs Adventure in the former Yugoslav republic, home of Alexander the Great.

  • "What is Macedonia?" Play
    "What is Macedonia?" Richard Bangs - Fri Jul 7, 10:46 AM ET

    The burning question - is it a place? a flavor? a funny fly-by thing? - sweeps the streets of every American home town, with words and music.

  • Daryl in the gardens of Rwanda and L.A. Play
    Daryl in the gardens of Rwanda and L.A. Richard Bangs - Mon Jun 19, 2:52 PM ET

    Actress-turned-activist Daryl Hannah tells Richard Bangs of her commitment to local issues and how they are connected with global ones.

  • Canyoning in the Blueys Play
    Canyoning in the Blueys Richard Bangs - Tue Jun 13, 4:50 PM ET

    You don't really ever want to try canyoning without someone who "knows the ropes." Chris Darwin, direct descendent of Charles Darwin, shows how survival of the fittest plays out in Australia's Blue Mountains.

  • Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge Play
    Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge Richard Bangs - Thu Jun 8, 6:47 PM ET

    The bridge that links North Sydney with the main city has been climbed by the daring since it was erected, and now it's an "extreme adventure" for everyone. Join Jonathan Chester on this return to the scene of his youthful follies.

  • Wildlife Photography Play
    Wildlife Photography Richard Bangs - Thu Jun 8, 4:47 PM ET

    What does it take to be a wildlife photographer? Watch and learn from Jonathan Chester, a true professional in a competitive field.

  • Penguin Parade Play
    Penguin Parade Richard Bangs - Thu Jun 8, 4:41 PM ET

    Richard Bangs and Jonathan Chester wrap up the Australia Expedition with photographing the Little Penguins at Phillip Island, near Melbourne, in this nocturnal ritual.

  • Gnome on Vacation in Australia Play
    Gnome on Vacation in Australia Richard Bangs - Thu Jun 8, 11:31 AM ET

    Watch RBA's travels behind the scenes with the Travelocity Gnome during Expedition Australia.

  • Shark Attack! Play
    Shark Attack! Richard Bangs - Wed Jun 7, 2:46 PM ET

    Professional diver Warwick McDonald lives to tell his story about being attacked by a shark.

  • Ballooning over Melbourne Play
    Ballooning over Melbourne Richard Bangs - Tue Jun 6, 9:17 PM ET

    Melbourne is one of the few cities in the world where ballooning is permitted over a major metropolitan area. Let's see what it looks like...

  • Through the eyes of a bungee jumper Play
    Through the eyes of a bungee jumper Richard Bangs - Tue Jun 6, 3:50 PM ET

    Didrik Johnck launches off a 165-foot bungee jump at AJ Hackett's near Cairns, Australia. With the camera rolling...

  • Flake and Chips Play
    Flake and Chips Richard Bangs - Tue Jun 6, 3:46 PM ET

    Made with batter-fried shark, flake and chips is a favorite local dish for many Australians. Jonathan Chester and Richard Bangs compare old scar stories over a plate for lunch.

  • Aboriginal legends of the crocodile Play
    Aboriginal legends of the crocodile Richard Bangs - Tue Jun 6, 3:43 PM ET

    Keely Naden, Aborigine of the Kuku Yalangi Tribe, describes how her ancestors are descendents of animals, including the crocodile.

  • Diving with the Sharks Play
    Diving with the Sharks Richard Bangs - Tue Jun 6, 2:52 PM ET

    Jonathan Chester and Richard Bangs go diving with the sharks in the Melbourne Aquarium.

  • Catching "big air" in Vail Play
    Catching "big air" in Vail Richard Bangs - Mon Jun 5, 3:45 PM ET

    At the Teva Mountain Games the freeride cyclists catch big air like you wouldn't believe.

  • David Leyden: the real Crocodile Dundee? Play
    David Leyden: the real Crocodile Dundee? Richard Bangs - Mon Jun 5, 3:06 PM ET

    David Leyden talks about Australia's most ferocious beast, the saltwater crocodile.

  • Action mash-up from the Teva Mountain Games Play
    Action mash-up from the Teva Mountain Games Richard Bangs - Mon Jun 5, 2:45 PM ET

    Rad action from the five-day Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colo. - adventure in the extreme

  • Johnny Mac: Australia's river legend Play
    Johnny Mac: Australia's river legend Richard Bangs - Sun Jun 4, 10:29 PM ET

    John McCrossin, or "Johnny Mac," speaks of guiding rafting trips down Australia's Johnstone River.

  • Inside the raft on the North Johnstone Play
    Inside the raft on the North Johnstone Richard Bangs - Sun Jun 4, 10:01 PM ET

    Have a look at what it's like to be inside the raft, hanging tight through one of the roughest rapids in the Southern Hemisphere.

  • Jonathan Chester: Extreme Photographer Play
    Jonathan Chester: Extreme Photographer Richard Bangs - Sun Jun 4, 6:39 PM ET

    Jonathan Chester has spent a lifetime as an extreme photographer. He's survived some of the most dangerous locations on earth, and come back with the pictures to prove it.

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