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Sunrise Earth

Sunrise Earth

2004Ended4 Seasons103 Episodes7.5TMDB
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Sunrise Earth is a nature documentary television series featuring hour-long episodes that aired in the United States on Discovery HD Theater, now renamed HD Theater. The series focuses on presenting the viewer with sunrises in various geographical locations throughout the world. It is also notable for its complete lack of human narration, concentrating instead on the natural sounds of each episodes' specific location. High-definition video images and Dolby 5.1 stereo surround sound are used to present each natural environment in a clear and detailed manner. The show is an example of the genre known as "Experiential TV", developed by series creator David Conover. The technique has been described by TV critic Tom Shales as "crazily uneventful and thoroughly wonderful."

Created by: David Conover

Season 3 Episodes

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Episode 1: Mayan Pyramid

Jun 19, 2006 · 53m

The National Park of Tikal in Guatemala is home to Mayan Pyramids, where howler monkeys, parrots, and toucans welcome the new day.

Episode 3: Cloudforest Waterfall

Jun 21, 2006 · 53m

The crater lake of the Poas Volcano drains from 9,000 feet into this high altitude cloudforest ravine. Stepping downward through a series of five waterfalls, we descend as the sun rises. Rays of light catch suspended water particles from the falling water, as green threads of life cling to sodden cliff walls. From within its pupa, an owl butterfly emerges with the increasing warmth of day, pumping fluid into its silken wings. Through the last rock opening, the water and sun burst out and down towards a restful pool, the famous La Paz waterfall.

Episode 9: PingAn Rice Paddies

Oct 4, 2006 · 53m

Frogs, spiders, and birds wake to the morning sun on a terraced farm near PingAn, China. Take in the morning activities of the Dragon's Backbone, a stunning sixty-six square kilometers of crop terraces hand-cultivated by 800 farmers that snake up over a thousand feet of vertical altitude. These are marks of the Zhuang people.

Episode 10: Buddhists of Wat Svay

Oct 5, 2006 · 53m

The morning chants of monks echo from within a Theravada Buddhist monastery, near the community’s busy crossroads. A vibrant pigeon roost is found on the pagoda’s rooftop, amidst ornamental carvings. School children wander among the votive stupas, maintaining the grounds. A spectacular rainbow soars over the temple.

Episode 14: Stonehenge Dawn

Dec 20, 2006 · 51m

The Salisbury Plain in the United Kingdom is the site of one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Stonehenge is thought to be a sun-based calendar, so it's only fitting for a sunrise to be recorded here.

Episode 18: Argentinean Seal Pups

Feb 12, 2007 · 51m

Day breaks in a slice of red over the Southern Atlantic Ocean Península Valdés, Argentina and a colony of southern elephant seals and its new pups.

Episode 19: Peruvian Rainforest Canopy

Feb 13, 2007 · 51m

Two hundred feet high in the canopy of Peruvian rainforest, a pink and distant light encroaches. The dense forest holds the dawn air.

Season 3 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Sunrise Earth Season 3 premiere?

Sunrise Earth Season 3 premiered on June 19, 2006.

How many episodes are in Sunrise Earth Season 3?

Sunrise Earth Season 3 has 22 episodes.

What is the first episode of Sunrise Earth Season 3?

The season opens with Season 3 Episode 1, "Mayan Pyramid". It aired on June 19, 2006.

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