Islands Without Cars

The unique new travel series ISLANDS WITHOUT CARS takes a rare and whimsical look at life without cars, buses or trains. On small, remote and sparsely populated isles scattered throughout Europe, most of the inhabitants travel and transport goods by donkey, bicycle and other non-motorized vehicles. It may seem like a bygone era, but for some, it is a modern reality. The six-part series offers a fun and engaging look at the remote islands of Hydra (Greece), Sark (Channel Islands), Inish Meain (Ireland), the Aeolians (Italy), Zlarin and Krapanj (Croatia), and Porquerroles (France) through the eyes of a youthful and vibrant host.

Mon, Jul 15 10:30 A.M. Italy's Venetian Lagoon (Venice and Burano)     NH Create (11.4)

The Venetian Lagoon in northeastern Italy is dotted with dozens of inhabited islands.

Mon, Jul 15 5:30 P.M. Italy's Venetian Lagoon (Venice and Burano)     NH Create (11.4)

The Venetian Lagoon in northeastern Italy is dotted with dozens of inhabited islands.

Mon, Jul 15 10:30 P.M. Italy's Venetian Lagoon (Venice and Burano)     NH Create (11.4)

The Venetian Lagoon in northeastern Italy is dotted with dozens of inhabited islands.

Mon, Jul 22 10:30 A.M. Germany's Heligoland Island     NH Create (11.4)

Located between 30 and 40 miles off the North German coast, and about 100 miles north-west of Hamburg, Heligoland (Helgoland in German) is a rocky island in the North Sea and Germany's only non-coastal island.

Mon, Jul 22 5:30 P.M. Germany's Heligoland Island     NH Create (11.4)

Located between 30 and 40 miles off the North German coast, and about 100 miles north-west of Hamburg, Heligoland (Helgoland in German) is a rocky island in the North Sea and Germany's only non-coastal island.

Mon, Jul 22 10:30 P.M. Germany's Heligoland Island     NH Create (11.4)

Located between 30 and 40 miles off the North German coast, and about 100 miles north-west of Hamburg, Heligoland (Helgoland in German) is a rocky island in the North Sea and Germany's only non-coastal island.

Mon, Jul 29 10:30 A.M. Scotland's Isles of Eigg and Easdale     NH Create (11.4)

The Isle of Eigg is one of the most beautiful Hebridean Islands.

Mon, Jul 29 5:30 P.M. Scotland's Isles of Eigg and Easdale     NH Create (11.4)

The Isle of Eigg is one of the most beautiful Hebridean Islands.

Mon, Jul 29 10:30 P.M. Scotland's Isles of Eigg and Easdale     NH Create (11.4)

The Isle of Eigg is one of the most beautiful Hebridean Islands.

Mon, Aug 5 10:30 A.M. New York's Fire Island     NH Create (11.4)

Fire Island is a party in the sand. Forty-five minutes from New York City, this 32-mile long, 1/4-mile wide ribbon of sand offers 17 very different and distinct communities which include the famous and infamous gay and lesbian enclaves of Cherry Grove and The Pines.

Mon, Aug 5 5:30 P.M. New York's Fire Island     NH Create (11.4)

Fire Island is a party in the sand. Forty-five minutes from New York City, this 32-mile long, 1/4-mile wide ribbon of sand offers 17 very different and distinct communities which include the famous and infamous gay and lesbian enclaves of Cherry Grove and The Pines.

Mon, Aug 5 10:30 P.M. New York's Fire Island     NH Create (11.4)

Fire Island is a party in the sand. Forty-five minutes from New York City, this 32-mile long, 1/4-mile wide ribbon of sand offers 17 very different and distinct communities which include the famous and infamous gay and lesbian enclaves of Cherry Grove and The Pines.

Mon, Aug 12 10:30 A.M. California's Santa Catalina Island     NH Create (11.4)

Catalina Island is all warm breezes, Hollywood-style romance, and high-sea adventure.

Mon, Aug 12 5:30 P.M. California's Santa Catalina Island     NH Create (11.4)

Catalina Island is all warm breezes, Hollywood-style romance, and high-sea adventure.

Mon, Aug 12 10:30 P.M. California's Santa Catalina Island     NH Create (11.4)

Catalina Island is all warm breezes, Hollywood-style romance, and high-sea adventure.

Mon, Aug 19 10:30 A.M. Fabulous Food Tour     NH Create (11.4)

This special episode composite takes a closer look at the unique cuisine specific to the islands the series has previously explored, revisits some of their extraordinary people, delving a little deeper into each island's glorious food (and ideas behind it).

Mon, Aug 19 5:30 P.M. Fabulous Food Tour     NH Create (11.4)

This special episode composite takes a closer look at the unique cuisine specific to the islands the series has previously explored, revisits some of their extraordinary people, delving a little deeper into each island's glorious food (and ideas behind it).

Mon, Aug 19 10:30 P.M. Fabulous Food Tour     NH Create (11.4)

This special episode composite takes a closer look at the unique cuisine specific to the islands the series has previously explored, revisits some of their extraordinary people, delving a little deeper into each island's glorious food (and ideas behind it).

Mon, Aug 26 10:30 A.M. Memories, Screams, and Reflections     NH Create (11.4)

This special behind-the-scenes episode shares some of the wonderful, difficult, and funny stories about filming in places that restrict transportation - and reveal its struggles, successes, and improvisations.

Mon, Aug 26 5:30 P.M. Memories, Screams, and Reflections     NH Create (11.4)

This special behind-the-scenes episode shares some of the wonderful, difficult, and funny stories about filming in places that restrict transportation - and reveal its struggles, successes, and improvisations.

Mon, Aug 26 10:30 P.M. Memories, Screams, and Reflections     NH Create (11.4)

This special behind-the-scenes episode shares some of the wonderful, difficult, and funny stories about filming in places that restrict transportation - and reveal its struggles, successes, and improvisations.


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