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Publisher
BFS Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
British comedian legend Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine travel from the Amazon's steamy jungles to New Zealand's icy mountain tops seeking some of the most remarkable and endangered creatures of Earth. Entertaining and informative with a unique insight into the fascinating world that we are in danger of losing.
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Formats
Description
In the heart of the Tibetan highlands, multi-award-winning nature photographer Vincent Munier guides writer Sylvain Tesson on his quest to document the exceptionally elusive snow leopard. Munier introduces Tesson to the subtle art of waiting from a blind spot, tracking animals, and finding the patience to catch sight of the beasts. Through their journey in the Tibetan peaks, inhabited by invisible presences, the two men ponder humankind’s place...
5) Soundtracker
Publisher
Indiepix Films
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Emmy Award-winning sound recordist Gordon Hempton explores the West to capture the sounds of nature before they are no longer around, and in the process finds a new sound that captures the spirit of America.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 190 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The inspiring story of the wild rebirth of a continent. Across four episodes, the series reveals the spectacular resurgence of nature across Europe's most varied and breathtaking landscapes. From the Arctic Circle to rich river wetlands, from deep forest to rugged mountain peaks, witness Europe's most iconic wildlife thrive and flourish in the most unexpected places.
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013].
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world's food supply depends on these incredible and increasingly threatened creatures. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, 'Wings of Life' utilizes riveting high-speed, closer-than-close filmmaking techniques to showcase in spectacular detail these unsung heroes of our planet.
9) Jungle eagle
Publisher
Nature
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Standing three feet tall, with a six-foot wingspan and razor-sharp talons the size of bear claws, these birds are the heavyweight hunters of the South American rainforest. But scientists know very little about harpy eagles because their numbers are few, their habitat is large, they never soar above the trees, and they rarely come to the ground. Nature enters their secret world with wildlife...
10) Forces of nature
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
12) Love thy nature
Publisher
Passion River
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Traversing the globe, the film celebrates the dazzling natural spectacles of our planet, while also revealing how a deeper connection with nature can transform each of us and inspire us to restore endangered ecosystems, as well as our human family. Liam Neeson provides the voice of Homo Sapiens, our collective humankind, reflecting on how in the past several thousand years we have gradually separated from nature, believing we were meant to transcend...
13) Aquarela
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Shows water and ice in different parts of the world, in all of their many different forms.
14) Samsara
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. Filmed over a period of almost five years and in twenty-five countries, it explores the wonders of the world from sacred grounds to industrial sites, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man's spirituality and the human experience. Photographed entirely in 70mm and transferred to 4K digital projection format, its mesmerizing images of unprecedented clarity illuminate the links between humanity...
15) Ocean wonders
Publisher
Madacy Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Kingdom of the coral reef: Coral reefs are among the most wondrous and mystical life forms on our planet. Penetrate to the depths with this 3-DVD guide to the inner workings of these oases of the sea. With stops in Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Egypt and other fascinating locations the series is a rich source on information and breathtaking imagery. Explore coral reef communities, kelp forests and the creatures who inhabit them such as...
Publisher
Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Wildlife photographer Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie spend six years in the wilderness of Idaho living among a pack of wolves. Their lives are forever changed by the elusive, intelligent animals who accepted them. Overcoming forest fires, mountain lions, and sub-zero winters both the Dutchers and the wolves share a unique partnership built on trust and defying the controversy surrounding the wolf.
17) Winged migration
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (89 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Three years of shooting were needed by five teams in order to follow bird migrations flying over the seven continents: from one pole to another, from the seas to snowcapped mountains, from the canopy of heaven to mangroves and swamps.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 367 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A collection of seven David Attenborough specials ... [that] represent some of David Attenborough's most personal quests and passionate enthusiasms."--Container.
20) Ocean giants
Publisher
Distributed by BBC Worldwide Americas
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (176 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dolphins and whales may appear to be totally alien to us. But with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. Ace underwater cameramen Doug Allan and Didier Noirot embark on a quest to film the most amazing stories of whales and dolphins across the ocean world.
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