Mele Mason's Reel

The Historic Riviera Theater in Omaha, Nebraska stood empty and deteriorating after surviving many transformations since it was constructed in 1927. With the help of generous donors and an excited community, the theater was converted into one of the Premier Children's Theaters in the country: the Rose Blumkin Performing Arts Center This is a documentary made in 1997 with the help of a grant from Nebraska Educational Television.

A trek along the Coastal Path of Cornwall, starting from St. Ives and ending in Penzance

Phursumba Sherpa leads a group of Americans on a trek in Sikkim. They reach Gucha La Pass, over 16, 000 ft, and a beautiful place to view Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world. Sikkim, previously a monarchy, became part of India in the '70s. Access to the Sikkim Himalayas is restricted, special passes are required.

The nephew of Tenzing Norgay, Nawang Gombu was the youngest Sherpa climber on the 1953 Everest expedition carrying supplies above 25000 feet. He went on to become the first man in the world to summit Everest twice. He stood on the highest point on the planet with Jim Whittaker on the American expedition in 1963 and again on the first successful Indian expedition in 1965. But "firsts" are only a small part of what makes this man's story extraordinary