Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Boasting an extraordinary variety of pristine habitats, Gabon may be the last best hope for many of Africa's native species. But Gabon is an embattled paradise, surrounded by war-torn nations and rampant exploitation of natural resources. Fortunately, a dedicated group is determined to preserve Gabon's natural riches, with an unprecedented 11,000 square mile network of national parks unlike anything Africa has ever seen.
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
c2007.
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (645 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, [the program] takes you to places you've never been to experience sights and sounds never before captured on film. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the beauty and majesty of 'Planet Earth'.
4) Kurosawa
Publisher
Wellspring Media
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (215 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A documentary of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa featuring his family, colleagues and critics from Japan and America commenting on the man and his films. Includes excerpts from many of his famous works.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
One of the world's greatest ancient enigmas, the Nazca lines are a dense network of criss-crossinglines, geometric shapes, and animal figures etched across 200 square miles of Peruvian desert. Who created them and why?
Series
Formats
Description
The best-selling factual series of all time is now even better! Now, with the addition of all-new commentary and new bonus programs, you can relive this incredible experience all over again!
Planet Earth II is a 2016 multinational nature documentary series produced by the BBC as a sequel to Planet Earth, which was broadcast in 2006. The series is presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough with the main theme music composed by Hans Zimmer.
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When Charles Darwin's life's work is in danger of being scooped by Alfred Wallace, one of his children is stricken by scarlet fever and one with diphtheria. His wife, Emma, is his rock, helping him through the turmoil. This story brings to life the compelling human story behind the publication of one of history's most influential theories.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In January 2022, one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recorded history rocked the Pacific islands of Tonga, sending shockwaves around the world. Through first-person accounts of the disaster and eyewitness footage, experience the terrifying power of the eruption and the devastating tsunami that struck the shores of Tonga. Why was this eruption so big, how did it cause the tsunami, and could another disaster loom?
11) Over Alaska
Publisher
KCTS Television
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Portrays Alaska as its never been seen before. Shot over three months with the world's most experienced high-definition aerial production team and an acclaimed wildlife photographer, the stunning imagery is enhanced with evocative words and an original music score.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 54 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1986 a catastrophic blast, 400 times more potent than the Hiroshima bomb, blew the lid off Chernobyl's Reactor No. Four, igniting fires that burned for days and sending a radioactive cloud across Europe. Ill-equipped workers heroically sealed the smoldering reactor in a concrete sarcophagus, but the hastily constructed shelter was only built to last 30 years. Now, 30 countries have come together to pay for a 25,000-ton steel shelter which will...
13) Hamlet
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 182 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Prince Hamlet plots revenge after he discovers his uncle murdered his father, the king. This production of Shakespeare's masterpiece from Britain's renowned Royal Shakespeare Company was filmed on location rather than in the theatre. No recent stage production in Britain has attracted the excitement and nearly unanimous critical praise as this Hamlet. Dynamic, exciting, and contemporary, it breathes new life into Shakespeare's greatest play.
15) King Lear
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Proposing to divide his vast kingdom amongst his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cornelia, Lear devises a test for his offspring to convince him of their suitability and compassion for rule. Goneril and Regan's true colors emerge, and they uncover a vast conspiracy of greed and cruelty within the once loyal dynasty.
Publisher
PBS Video
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 DVD (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Every year monarch butterflies migrate across North America to a remote area of Mexico. This presentation discusses how the butterflies navigate and endure the long journey and takes you to the locations they call home.
17) Osama
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (83 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Chronicles the true story of a young girl in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan who must disguise herself as a boy to save her family from starvation. The first feature film made in Afghanistan in the post-Taliban era.