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USA TODAY NETWORK presents VRtually There, a weekly virtual reality series that delivers amazing adventures, extreme nature, sports fantasies and the world's most fascinating people. We don't just tell incredible stories, we let you live the experience in fully immersive environments. Use your VR headset, laptop or smart phone to experience in 360° video and virtual reality. Download the USA TODAY app, now with virtual reality and subscribe to our YouTube page. Three new thrilling VR experiences each week. Immerse yourself.
Specials
Experience the thrill of winter rally driving in VR
Go sliding through a snow-covered forest with two daredevil rally drivers who know how to make the most of slippery conditions.- VRtually There
- December 20, 2017 @ 12:22 p.m. EST
West Point Band turns 200 in advance of Army-Navy game in VR
Witness the West Point Band celebrate its 200th anniversary at Michie Stadium in 360 degrees.- Virtual Reality
- December 11, 2017 @ 1:53 p.m. EST
Buckle up with Kyle Larson for an amazing NASCAR race in VR
Join Kyle Larson and his team in the garage and on pit road as race day begins at one of NASCAR’s most unique tracks, Pocono’s Tricky Triangle.- Virtual Reality
- September 18, 2017 @ 4:07 p.m. EDT
Witness an emergency NASCAR repair in VR
Kyle Larson is one of the fastest cars on the track until he hears an explosion inside the car. For the first time in 360 degrees, follow the action from the race track to pit road to the garage as Kyle’s team works furiously on an emergency repair.- Virtual Reality
- September 18, 2017 @ 4:10 p.m. EDT
Season 2
VR: Amazing wheelchair athlete drops into skate park
Extreme wheelchair athlete Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham holds numerous records for his inspiring and insane freestyle tricks.- VRtually There
- August 1, 2017 @ 2:29 p.m. EDT
Extreme jousting: Knights in armor clash on horseback in VR
It’s knight time: go lance-to-lance on horseback in a modern jousting match.- VRtually There
- August 1, 2017 @ 2:54 p.m. EDT
VR: Injured sea turtles rescued by helping hands in Bermuda
Sea turtles around the world are endangered. Meet a team in Bermuda desperately working to save them and return them to the sea.- VRtually There
- August 1, 2017 @ 2:30 p.m. EDT
Bats by the millions: See the world's largest bat colony in VR
Bracken Cave is the summer home of 15-20 million Mexican free-tailed bats. Duck and cover as they swarm and fly overhead at dusk.- VRtually There
- July 25, 2017 @ 2:40 p.m. EDT
Fly in the amazing B-29 Superfortress: One of the last iconic WWII bombers
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was one of the most recognizable and technically advanced airplanes during World War II. Go inside the cockpit and fly one of the last surviving models, nicknamed FIFI.- VRtually There
- July 25, 2017 @ 2:45 p.m. EDT
Explore the world's oldest trees in 360
Ancient bristlecone pines are some of Earth’s longest living inhabitants. One of these trees is over 5,000 years old!- VRtually There
- July 27, 2017 @ 6:48 p.m. EDT
Insane kayak plunge off a 70-foot waterfall in VR
Take on a dangerous 70-foot waterfall in Washington State with extreme kayakers Darby McAdams and Knox Hammack.- VRtually There
- July 18, 2017 @ 2:22 p.m. EDT
Paddle through an underground paradise in 360
This amazing cave was hidden until two boys stumbled upon it in 1905. Slip into a rowboat and discover this secret wonderland for yourself.- VRtually There
- July 18, 2017 @ 2:19 p.m. EDT
VR: Be a fighter pilot and go screaming across Southern California
Roll with it: you’re the pilot of a Russian fighter jet as it soars over hills and valleys in a uniquely wild ride.- VRtually There
- July 18, 2017 @ 2:18 p.m. EDT
VR: Step into the steel cage with MMA master Chael Sonnen
First ever in VR: follow Chael Sonnen’s relentless training regimen, then go cageside for incredible fight access provided by Bellator MMA as he battles rival Wanderlei Silva at the legendary Madison Square Garden.- VRtually There
- July 13, 2017 @ 4:45 p.m. EDT
Daredevil paragliders take to the skies of Oregon in VR
Buckle up for a world-class paragliding adventure with two fearless pilots.- VRtually There
- July 11, 2017 @ 2:30 p.m. EDT
Two amazing animals fight to survive in VR
Witness the unlikely reunion of two bizarre species that meet every year, like clockwork, on the Delaware Bay.- VRtually There
- May 11, 2018 @ 11:04 a.m. EDT
VR: See why these sisters are barefoot water skiing champs
Elite barefoot water skiers Ariana and Kailey glide across the beautiful Lake Como, Wisconsin for a fun-filled training day.- VRtually There
- July 5, 2017 @ 2:36 p.m. EDT
Amazing parkour athletes hit an airplane boneyard in VR
Join a group of freerunners for a gravity-defying trip through an airplane boneyard in the Mojave Desert.- VRtually There
- July 5, 2017 @ 2:38 p.m. EDT
Join the herd: Amazing elephant close ups in 360
Many of these elephants were rescued from work camps where their health deteriorated. Travel to Chiang Mai, Thailand for an up-close look at their new life in a sanctuary.- VRtually There
- July 5, 2017 @ 2:35 p.m. EDT
Check out this Soviet-made fighter jet: Rocket to the edge of space
Feel what it’s like to ride in a supersonic plane. Check out the curvature of the Earth as you reach heights only astronauts surpass.- VRtually There
- June 20, 2017 @ 2:30 p.m. EDT
First-ever look at a mountain lion feasting in VR
This barn is taken. Get an incredible glimpse inside a unique and surprising mountain lion kill site in Paradise Valley, Montana.- VRtually There
- June 20, 2017 @ 2:32 p.m. EDT
Rip it up in Cancun with top kiteboarders in VR
Get airborne with father and son duo Foka and Anthar Racca in this windy wonderland off the coast of Mexico.- VRtually There
- June 20, 2017 @ 2:31 p.m. EDT
Magic in the sky: Behind the scenes with a skywriter in VR
Join pilot Nathan Hammond for a suspenseful flight above New Orleans and learn why skywriting is an art form you can’t learn from a book!- VRtually There
- June 15, 2017 @ 6:14 p.m. EDT
VR: Learn why the world's largest musical instrument is in a cave
Descend into a spectacular underground cave that’s home to the largest musical instrument in the world: a 3.5 acre organ. Hear it for yourself!- VRtually There
- June 14, 2017 @ 1:34 p.m. EDT
VR: Courageous divers descend into abandoned nuclear missile silo
Scuba dive through the flooded tunnels of the abandoned Titan 1 nuclear missile silo. This underwater complex outside Seattle, Washington was a top-secret base during the Cold War.- VRtually There
- June 13, 2017 @ 8:51 p.m. EDT
VR: Witness WWII vets' tearful return to Normandy
Veterans return to Normandy Beach to commemorate one of the most decisive battles of World War II. Join James Carroll, Robert Lockhard, and Cliff Goodall as they revisit the battlefield of the invasion that claimed an estimated 400,000 lives.- VRtually There
- June 6, 2017 @ 2:02 p.m. EDT
See a daring dentist help a tiger with a toothache
A rescued 300-pound tiger needs a root canal. Step into the operation room with tiger vet Dr. Justin Boorstein for a fascinating look inside a tiger’s mouth in virtual reality.- VRtually There
- May 23, 2017 @ 12:05 p.m. EDT
Superpipe: Ski 22-foot walls with Olympic hopefuls
Launch off the walls of the Superpipe in Sun Valley, Idaho with top halfpipe skiers Aaron Blunck and Wing Tai Barrymore.- VRtually There
- June 6, 2017 @ 3:42 p.m. EDT
VR: Release your inner acrobat on the flying trapeze
Grab the bar! Leap out of your comfort zone and through the air with a troupe of trapeze artists in Brooklyn, NYC.- VRtually There
- June 9, 2017 @ 11:38 a.m. EDT
First-ever 360: Witness the sacred Changing of The Guard
Elite Sentinels guard The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery 24/7, 365 days a year. Experience the iconic Changing of the Guard Ceremony in unprecedented fashion: via a powerful VR film.- VRtually There
- May 29, 2017 @ 4:33 p.m. EDT
Amazing alligator feast in VR
In Florida, alligators are not picky about what they eat as long as it fits in their mouth. Watch hundreds of alligators swarm for an epic feeding frenzy at St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park.- VRtually There
- May 30, 2017 @ 3:31 p.m. EDT
On the water with Oracle: Train with USA's top sailing team in 360
The America's Cup is the world's most prestigious sailing competition. Join Oracle Team USA off the coast of Bermuda as they train to win the trophy for the third consecutive time.- VRtually There
- May 30, 2017 @ 3:27 p.m. EDT
Climb a legendary 50 ft rock wall with no ropes
With no safety rope, climber Giovanni Traversi will try to climb this legendary, sheer boulder outside Bishop, California. Alex Honnold made the first ascent of this epic route called “Too Big to Flail”.- VRtually There
- May 24, 2017 @ 8:12 a.m. EDT
Step into the rodeo arena with a bucking bull
Bull riding is not for the faint of heart. Visit Billy Bob’s Texas for behind the scenes rodeo access with professional bullfighter Jesse Vick and learn why the sport is so dangerous.- VRtually There
- June 8, 2017 @ 4:32 p.m. EDT
Jump in a fighter jet and go stunt flying in VR
Explore the sky wingtip to wingtip with the European stunt flying troupe, the Baltic Bees.- VRtually There
- May 16, 2017 @ 10:57 a.m. EDT
Attention stargazers: This California region delivers the views
Watch in 360 degrees as the Milky Way and shooting stars illuminate the night sky in Lone Pine, California.- VRtually There
- May 16, 2017 @ 1:52 p.m. EDT
VR: See why squash is one of the world's fastest sports
Snag a front-row seat to watch some of the world's top athletes compete in a squash tournament in New York's Grand Central Station.- VRtually There
- May 24, 2017 @ 8:09 a.m. EDT
Take a VR flight in the last iconic Goodyear blimp
In the first week of VRtually There season two, we fly along with the pilot in Goodyear's last GZ-20 model blimp. The Goodyear GZ-20s have been in the air since 1969. They are being replaced with a new fleet of blimps that have an internal frame.- VRtually There
- May 12, 2017 @ 12:04 p.m. EDT
Go face to face with elephant seals in VR
Up to 10,000 elephant seals migrate to Año Nuevo State Park each year to breed and raise their young pups. VRtually There brings you up close to these huge marine mammals for a rare glimpse of their day-to-day life on the beach.- VRtually There
- May 9, 2017 @ 8:49 a.m. EDT
Free fly over the Hawaiian island of Oahu in VR
In the season 2 debut of VRtually There, the USA TODAY Network's weekly VR series, we join professional paraglider and photographer Jorge Atramiz for a flight over the Hawaiian island of Oahu.- VRtually There
- May 9, 2017 @ 8:50 a.m. EDT
Season 1
'VRtually There' debut launches you off an aircraft carrier
Visit an aircraft carrier, hang out with highliners in the Arizona desert and soar in a hot air balloon over New Mexico in the debut episode of VRtually There, a weekly news experience in VR.- VRtually There
- November 1, 2016 @ 1:21 p.m. EDT
Watch Donald Trump take the oath of office in 360
Get a 360-degree view of the scene at the U.S. Capitol as Donald Trump is sworn in as 45th President of the U.S.- Virtual Reality
- January 21, 2017 @ 12:35 p.m. EST
Experience Trump inauguration protests in 360 degrees
We covered the scene in 360 degrees as protesters took to the streets of Washington D.C. during Donald Trump's inauguration.- Virtual Reality
- January 21, 2017 @ 2:43 p.m. EST
360 video: Women’s March on Washington
More than 500,000 people marched at the nation's capital on Saturday, protesting the first full day of President Trump's tenure. Experience the sights and sounds in 360-degree video.- Virtual Reality
- January 23, 2017 @ 10:32 a.m. EST
Walk on the moon, ride on the tallest roller coaster in VRtually There
Take a ride on the world’s tallest roller coaster and get a rare look at the Apollo 17 moon landing video, all on this episode of VRtually There, a weekly news experience in VR.- VRtually There
- November 10, 2016 @ 8:04 a.m. EST
Experience the World's Toughest Mudder in VR
From the USA TODAY NETWORK and YouTube, it’s VRtually There, a weekly adventure with three cool VR experiences.- Virtual Reality
- November 29, 2016 @ 4:07 p.m. EST
Defend against NHL great Alex Ovechkin in VR, swim with live sharks
Jump in net against Alex Ovechkin, swim with sharks off Oahu, and explore vibrant Hong Kong in our weekly VR series VRtually There.- VRtually There
- December 22, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m. EST
Skate with a pro, wing walk on a plane in 'VRtually There'
Skateboard in California with one of the world’s best, experience wing walking with an airshow duo and stargaze in Arizona, this week in VRtually There.- VRtually There
- October 27, 2016 @ 11:31 a.m. EDT
Skydive with the Golden Knights, surf with a pro in 'VRtually There'
Skydive with the world’s best, go surfing in beautiful California, and paddle into the headwaters of the Detroit river, this week in VRtually There.- VRtually There
- November 3, 2016 @ 8:22 a.m. EDT
VR Pearl Harbor attack re-enactment, Japanese midget submarine
Get an inside look at an infamous Japanese midget sub and experience a stirring Pearl Harbor re-enactment in USA TODAY's VR series VRtually There.- VRtually There
- December 2, 2016 @ 7:05 p.m. EST
Experience a perilous Yosemite climb in VR
See a climber attempt to summit Yosemite's notorious Leaning Tower in one day, surf with an adorable therapy dog, and explore an unexpected marine sanctuary this week in VRtually There.- VRtually There
- December 8, 2016 @ 2:15 p.m. EST
Experience game day in VR with Auburn Tigers
Take the Tiger walk at Auburn, ride the star to the top of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, and tour the National Parks with Ken Burns in this week's episode of VRtually There.- VRtually There
- December 15, 2016 @ 10:03 a.m. EST
Longboard down a hill, visit Burning Man on VRtually There
Lonboard down Tuna Canyon, visit Burning Man, and paraglide over the Pacific Ocean, all on this week's episode of VRtually There.- VRtually There
- November 17, 2016 @ 9:28 a.m. EST
An adorable encounter with a grizzly bear in VR
Go face-to-face with a grizzly, ride a zipline and explore Joshua Tree National Park in VRtually There from the USA TODAY NETWORK.- VRtually There
- December 29, 2016 @ 3:10 p.m. EST