1994 January – June

Canada's Rivers of Conflict { Tatshenshini- Alsek Wilderness Park: Rivers of Conflict}
Named for two raging, glacier- fed rivers, this Canadian wilderness has ridden out a bruising battle over copper mining and emerged intact. The park crowns an international preserve.
Federal Lands
Freewheeling life on the frontier was never free. The West bears the scars of federally subsidized grazing, mining, and logging - - and faces a new land rush of visitors, developers, and retirees.
Connecticut
Built on Yankee ingenuity and industry, the richest state in the U. S. - - in per capita income - - has been hard hit by job losses. Now Connecticut begins to reinvent itself for the post- industrial age.
Return to Hunstein Forest
A daughter of U. S. missionaries revisits her childhood home in Papua New Guinea, where logging may soon destroy pristine rain forest and the way of life of the native Bahinemo people.
Sea Turtles: In a Race for Survival
Hunted for meat, leather, and their shells, sea turtles have suffered great declines in population. All eight species are endangered or threatened, and scientists work to save them from extinction.

Turkey Struggles for Balance
At the crossroads of Asia and Europe, this progressive Muslim nation strives to carve out a major role in a diverse region beset by post- Cold War turmoil.
Siberian Cranes { The Fading Call of the Siberian Crane}
Imperiled by hunting and habitat loss, these majestic birds soar miles high to wintering grounds in Iran, India, and China. Will the fight to save them succeed?
Michelangelo's Last Judgment { Out of the Darkness: Michelangelo's Last Judgment }
After years of painstaking restoration, the master's fresco above the Sistine Chapel alter is reborn in an explosion of color - - an enduring testament to genius and devotion.
Alaska's Sky- High Wilderness { Wrangell- St. Elias National Park: Alaska's Sky- High Wilderness}
Only a handful of homesteaders, prospectors, hunters, and visitors tackle the unforgiving terrain of our largest national park. With a double map supplement of Alaska.
Rice, the Essential Harvest
Symbol of life, wealth, and fertility from ancient times, rice even today sustains half the world.
English Channel Tunnel { The Light at the End of the Chunnel}
Joining England and France in a marriage of convenience, the 31- mile- long Chunnel opens this month - - and may shrink the difference between historic squabblers.