Into the Grand Canyon with Nick Knowles
2023 · 5 · 60 min · 1 season
S01E02 · Escaping the Grand Canyon
Sat, 4 Mar, 8:00 am
The presenter experiences the Canyon via helicopter, kayak and steam train. He explores the region's history and towns such as Williams, Arizona, on the iconic Route 66, which earns its living from tourism, with 1950s diners and cowboy-themed bars receiving five million visitors a year.
About
Nick Knowles adventures through the perilous Grand Canyon, zip-lining over it and battling vertigo to examine the mile-deep chasm from every vantage point.
Episodes
- E01
Into the Grand Canyon
Fri, 3 Mar· 60 minNick exchanges gifts with the Hualapai tribe whose ancestors used to roam the Canyon, explores the caves 21 storeys below the surface, and takes part in a project to restore the region's endangered condor population.
- E02
Escaping the Grand Canyon
Sat, 4 Mar· 60 minThe presenter experiences the Canyon via helicopter, kayak and steam train. He explores the region's history and towns such as Williams, Arizona, on the iconic Route 66, which earns its living from tourism, with 1950s diners and cowboy-themed bars receiving five million visitors a year.
Cast
Nick Knowles
Nick Knowles