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Publisher
Distributed in the USA by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements, the weather, the rough ocean and the ice, is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. tells the compelling story of animals such as the wandering albatross, the adelie penguin and the polar bear, and paints a portrait that will take your breath away, at a moment when, melting fast, the frozen regions of our planet...
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Join entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste on a journey to uncover the scariest and creepiest insects of the natural world. Ruud gets up close and personal with these fearless creatures unlike anyone has done before. From covering himself with killer bees to tolerating bullet ant stings, these jaw-dropping stunts illustrate just how crazy and passionate Ruud can be when it comes to examining these mighty marvels."--Container.
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust, creating our seven continents, each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain, and its own unique animal life. From the colorful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, this showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Take a global tour in four themed episodes, answering the simplest questions about the complex forces that shape our planet. Why is water blue? How can a shape defy gravity? Why do bees make hexagonal honeycombs? And how do these things affect our own lives? Discover what lies beneath Earth's startling beauty as we reveal the secrets of our cosmos and the natural forces that govern everything within it.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The show offers a blue chip, continent-wide series ranging from the land's highest snow peaks to the depths of the frigid and wild southern seas; from its last populations of wild numbats to its largest diorama of giant cuttlefish. It's a land of diverse beauty, that delights, and surprises. The series both entertains and deepens our understanding of how the natural world is made up of not just unique species, but distinct individuals, whose lives...
Publisher
The Orchard
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Join in the glorious uproar of creation with The riot and the dance: Earth, a boisterous nature documentary featuring a biologist who was once told he would never succeed if he kept blabbing about all that silly Creator-creature nonsense. Now, follow along with the intrepid Dr. Gordon Wilson as he traverses our planet, basking in God's masterpieces the world over: whether that is in his own back yard or in the jungles of Sri Lanka. Showstopping footage...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Mexico, our neighbor to the south, is a country rich in culture and ablaze with color. Journey through the seasons and discover the hidden underworlds, diversity of life, and a mosaic of vast landscapes that create a festival of life.
15) The Alps
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In Europe's highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, golden eagles, ibex, griffon vultures and other animals face extreme seasonal fluctuations from thunderstorms to avalanches in an epic two-part documentary event. On every mountain slope, ridge or meadow, a natural world drama plays out as animals fight for survival in the Alps
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Portugal was once a great power that linked the Old and New Worlds, and this history is reflected in the country's landscapes and wildlife. Wild horses small enough to fit on cramped ships were tamed in the northern mountains and exported to Conquistadores. Now Portugal's sea horses are threatened by modern global trade.
17) Yosemite
Series
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Join scientists, experts, and adventurers as they trudge through mountains of snow, climb trees as tall as buildings, and soar high in the air to spy just how these global changes are affecting one of America's greatest wildernesses.
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Famed British nature historian Sir David Attenborough narrates a five-part documentary focusing on wildlife and environmental issues confronting all people on the planet today. Stunning photography and vibrant footage of animals interacting in their natural habitats are the backgrounds for Attenborough's commentary. He offers dire warnings about how our beautiful planet is in peril from the encroachment of modern industrialization, global warming...
19) Viva Puerto Rico
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Puerto Rico is a tropical island infused with unique natural wonders - from the deepest sea-trench to the longest underground cave system; from a startlingly bright bioluminescent bay to vast rain forests that sometimes really do rain frogs.
20) Wild Scandinavia
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Immerse in three iconic Scandinavian landscapes: the hauntingly beautiful coast; the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes. Surprising wildlife stories of lynx and puffins, orca and wolves reveal the resilient spirit of Scandinavia. Myth and modernity co-exist: Odin and Thor, basejumpers and reindeer herders are all woven into this icy natural world.
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