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    Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 5 - New Zealand
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #1 - New Zealand

    S1:E5

    Home to some of the most incredible landscapes on Earth, the south island of New Zealand is explored by the Beyond The Lens crew in search of the perfect frame. But Jeff, Jon & David quickly realize there’s a lot more to New Zealand than meets the eye. An overnight stay in the amazing lakeside city of Queenstown & a helpful local they meet leads to an unforgettable off-the-beaten path discovery.

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  2. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 1 - Australia
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    #2 - Australia

    S1:E1

    Australia is a popular destination, but most never visit the rural southeastern coastline. A group of friends, Jeff Aiello, David Boomer, Jon Neely, that are award-winning landscape cinematographers set out on Princes Highway to film a different side of a land down under. Small fishing towns, stunning rain forests and advice from the locals about where to explore leads to unplanned adventures.

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  3. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 2 - Alaska Off the Grid
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    #3 - Alaska Off the Grid

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    In a remote part of Alaska’s Aleutian Peninsula, accessible only by floatplane, a single camp sits on the banks of a river. Every summer, fishermen come here to catch salmon in a place where brown bears roam free and wolves howl in the wind. Jeff Aiello tells the story of this “family run” camp, friends that’s come to fish and captures the rarely seen beauty of a part of Alaska far off the grid.

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  4. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 3 - Storm Chasers
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    #4 - Storm Chasers

    S1:E3

    Every spring, the heartland of America gets hit with severe storms. “Tornado Alley” draws a storm chaser and his twin daughters through the Texas panhandle to see the power of Mother Nature. Beyond the lens, another side of this extreme hobby is revealed as we pass through the dying towns of a forgotten part of America.

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  5. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 4 - East Side Colors
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    #5 - East Side Colors

    S1:E4

    The east side of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains is home to high deserts and towering peaks. Each fall, this region’s aspen groves explode in color as winter approaches drawing landscape photographers from around the world. Jeff Aiello explores the eastern Sierra at the peak of the fall color show and discovers why this part of the Golden State is becoming a favorite place to bring a camera.

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  6. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 6 - Super Bloom
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    #6 - Super Bloom

    S1:E6

    About every 10 years, heavy winter rains in California lead to a phenomena called the “Super Bloom.” Mountain ranges and sprawling valley floors erupt in colors that are almost impossible to believe. Jeff Aiello, his son, Jett and David Boomer wander through southern California’s Carrizo Plains National Monument down a long dirt road that leads to discovery.

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  7. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 7 - Utah Overland
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    #7 - Utah Overland

    S1:E7

    Southern Utah is home to some of America’s top national parks. Zion, Bryce and Arches National Parks attract millions of visitors each year. But a 50-mile drive through Utah’s remote Cottonwood Canyon delivers curious travelers into a world with landscapes that will rival any national park on Earth but a lonely camper they encounter along the journey becomes the real treasure of this adventure.

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  8. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 8 - Grasslands
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    #8 - Grasslands

    S1:E8

    In southeastern Colorado, scattered among the small towns and wind-swept plains two National Grasslands areas remain. Open to visitors but rarely seen, these wide open spaces protect a part of America’s heartland frozen in time. Jeff, David and Jon take their cameras into these remote grasslands and discover the remains of a WW2 Japanese internment camp.

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  9. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 9 - Alabama Hills
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    #9 - Alabama Hills

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    It’s been the backdrop for Hollywood films for nearly 100 years. From Hop-Along Cassidy to Iron Man, the Alabama Hills and its unique geologic formations have been the backdrop to more than 100 films. But this is also an amazing place to explore and shoot landscapes like nowhere else on Earth. Jeff, David and Zack set up camp and discover a different side of this movie-making hotspot.

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  10. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 1 Episode 10 - Switzerland
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    #10 - Switzerland

    S1:E10

    The Beyond The Lens camera crew visits one of the most scenic locations on Earth. Jeff, David and Jon wrap up a year of exploration with their cameras in the heart of the Swiss Alps. A road trip into the green valleys and snow-capped peaks reveals a side of Switzerland that is sometimes overlooked by all the scenic wonders…the people and food.

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  11. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 1 - Mt. Lassen National Park
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    #11 - Mt. Lassen National Park

    S2:E1

    A drive along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway through Mt. Lassen National Park in northern California takes Jeff, Zack and David to hidden waterfalls, deep inside mysterious lava tubes and to breathtaking vistas near to the top of a dormant volcano.

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  12. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 2 - Valley of Fire
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    #12 - Valley of Fire

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    Just a short drive from Las Vegas, Nevada, the bright lights of the strip are replaced with the fiery glow of ancient sandstone formations in this one-of-a-kind state park. Jeff, Zack and David explore the stunning landscapes of this rare geologic treasure.

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  13. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 3 - California North Coast Redwoods
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    #13 - California North Coast Redwoods

    S2:E3

    A road trip to northern California reveals the beauty of old-growth coastal redwood groves, rugged shorelines and a series of state and national parks.

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  14. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 4 - Death Valley National Park
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    #14 - Death Valley National Park

    S2:E4

    It’s the hottest, driest and lowest place in the United States but a rare, winter storm changes Death Valley National Park into a photographer’s dream. The Outside crew explores the trails and unique rock formations in tough conditions and finds a unique surprise in the desert.

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  15. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 5 - California's Foothills
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    #15 - California's Foothills

    S2:E5

    Famous national parks in the mountains and stunning beaches on the coast are where most travelers head to when planning an outdoor adventure in the Golden State. But the often-overlooked foothill regions on both sides of the great San Joaquin Valley hold their own kind of unique beauty. Jeff, Zack and David explore these areas as spring returns.

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  16. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 6 - Iceland Photo Safari
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    #16 - Iceland Photo Safari

    S2:E6

    Jeff and Zack share their experiences from two separate journeys to Iceland. Zack shares incredible footage and travel tips from the island’s more popular destinations while Jeff reveals footage and experiences from the rarely seen “highlands” area of this remote and beautiful travel hotspot.

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  17. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 7 - Aspen Adventure
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    #17 - Aspen Adventure

    S2:E7

    Known for being a winter playground to Hollywood stars, the glitz and glamour of Aspen, Colorado has a more rugged side not often seen. Hiking, fishing and top-notch locations for photography are revealed high in the Rockies.

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  18. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 8 - Sierra Scenic Byway & Creek Fire Impact
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    #18 - Sierra Scenic Byway & Creek Fire Impact

    S2:E8

    California’s largest single wildfire burned up one of the Sierra’s true travel treasures, the Sierra Scenic Byway. The Outside team visits the aftermath of the fire to see how this beloved road trip route has changed and to learn how to look at fire in a different way.

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  19. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 9 - Sierra Inspirations
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    #19 - Sierra Inspirations

    S2:E9

    The Sierra Nevada Mountains near Yosemite National Park are home to several small communities surrounded by scenic beauty. We discover how these landscapes inspire one local photographer who lives near Yosemite and how his art is calling others to the outdoors.

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  20. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 2 Episode 10 - Sailing the Channel Islands
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    #20 - Sailing the Channel Islands

    S2:E10

    Catalina and Channel Islands National Park are explored aboard a 40ft sailing catamaran. Up close contact with Spinner dolphins and the rare Giant Sunfish highlight this ocean adventure.

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  21. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 3 Episode 1 - Alaska's Kenai River
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    #21 - Alaska's Kenai River

    S3:E1

    Jeff, David, and Zack start Season 3 off with a story that will touch your heart along the banks of Alaska's great Kenai river. Tune as another year of international adventures and landscape photography is brought to life.

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  22. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 3 Episode 2 - Utah’s Zion and Bryce National Parks
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    #22 - Utah’s Zion and Bryce National Parks

    S3:E2

    Utah is home to five of the nation's top national parks, also known as "The Mighty Five." Jeff, David, and Zack hit the road for a two-episode tour through three of these amazing natural treasures starting off with Zion National Park. Then, it's up to the surreal hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park to explore the beauty of Utah's sandstone paradise.

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  23. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 3 Episode 3 - Utah Route 12 Road Trip
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    #23 - Utah Route 12 Road Trip

    S3:E3

    Utah Scenic Route 12 is one of the best drives you can take in America and going west to east, leads to a little-known national park that's big on desert beauty.

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  24. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 3 Episode 4 - Sailing the British Virgin Islands
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    #24 - Sailing the British Virgin Islands

    S3:E4

    Get ready to set sail in the beautiful British Virgin Islands! Jeff and a group of travel buddies explore the BVIs on two sailing catamarans island-hopping through the magic of this Caribbean paradise.

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  25. Outside Beyond the Lens Season 3 Episode 5 - Tennessee Parks
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    #25 - Tennessee Parks

    S3:E5

    Nashville is the top reason people travel to Tennessee but beyond the big city lights and action of the country music capital of the world, Tennessee is also known for its incredible state parks. Jeff, Zack, and Dave hit the road in the Volunteer State to explore these hidden scenic gems. From the great food found inside kitchens and back road dives to a park literally surrounded by waterfalls,

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Best Episodes Summary

"New Zealand" is the best rated episode of "Outside Beyond the Lens". It scored 7.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/29/2019. This episode scored 7.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Australia".