Specials

Scientists are interviewed as an examination of the sun and its impact on the Earth and its inhabitants.

A holiday-themed show featuring the last hours of sunlight, instead of the first. Locations across the United States are highlighted, from New York to Alaska.

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the episodes filmed in Alaska

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the episodes filmed in Asia

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the episodes filmed in Europe

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the episodes filmed in South America

Experience the best sunrises of the eastern United States, including Cadillac Mountain and the northern lakes of New England to the Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico. Sunrise, Nature's alarm clock for the land, the sea and the myriad of creatures who call our planet home. Accompany us on a tranquil high-definition journey into the landscape itself as we enjoy the sights and the ambient sounds associated with the first light of a new day dawning. This visually stunning release compiles breathtaking footage of some of the most distinct, impressive, and overall beautiful sunrises from all over the world, giving viewers a front row seat for gorgeous sunset views in Cadillac Mountain, New England, the Great Plains, the Everglades, and more.

Crossing the North American continent in a scant four hours, dawn settles on the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the coastal ranges and beaches of California before departing the western shore. We witness the geo-dramas of Yellowstone geysers, herds of horses and bison on the open range, the spectacular lighting of the Teton Range. Then in California, we see the massive sequoia, tule elk, a rainbow of wildflowers, the Yosemite Valley, and elephant seals on the beach. These are the great sunrise moments in nearly a dozen morning ecosystems of the west. Experience the best sunrises of the western United States, including the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and the beaches of California. Sunrise, Nature's alarm clock for the land, the sea and the myriad of creatures who call our planet home. Accompany us on a tranquil high-definition journey into the landscape itself as we enjoy the sights and the ambient sounds associated with the first light of a new day dawning.