“Heart of the World” photo provided by Great Divide Pictures.
“Heart of the World,” a gorgeous appreciation of Colorado’s national parks by the masterful filmmakers at Great Divide Pictures, is airing on both Colorado Public TV (KBDI-Channel 12) and Rocky Mountain PBS (KRMA-Channel 6 in Denver) this week.
(On Wednesday, three episodes air back-to-back at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. on CPT12; on Thursday, one episode airs at 8 p.m. and on Friday in the wee hours at 2 a.m. on RMPBS.)
The five National Parks surveyed are Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Sand Dunes and Colorado National Monument. Each episode covers geology, how water shaped the landscapes, and human and natural history with wildlife shots including bears, bighorn sheep, moose and elk.
is narrated by country music artist Kathy Mattea. The musical soundtrack is composed by Peter Kater, an 11-time Grammy nominee.
The aerial views are spectacular. “Our goal has been to capture Colorado as its never been seen before,” said Chris Wheeler of Great Divide.
It was worth the helicopter rental costs.
Get this: Nashville Public Television serves as sponsoring station. Someday we may have a station with production capabilities to serve the national system.
