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1) Last Words
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
What if the last five people on earth in 2085 found joy and delight? Last Words is a story of astonishing human tenderness and creativity in the face of ecological catastrophe.
Publisher
Summit Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 bonus videodisc.
Language
English
Description
Experience the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes, and severe storms as National Geographic cameras travel the world, venturing to the very brink of erupting volcanoes, into the paths of deadly pyroclastic flows, along massive fault lines, and aboard vehicles barreling toward massive tornados, all in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Stunning visual footage and a powerful soundtrack bring natural disasters to life like never before."
4) Melancholia
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire , and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Fullscreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 62 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the dangerous and destructive forces of nature, from hurricanes to volcanoes, tornadoes to avalanches and earthquakes. Rare footage reveals the Earth at its most violent. The making of Eyewitness (written and produced by Bill Butt ; director/cameraman Mike Kamei ; music by Guy Michelmore) shows the camera and computer techniques used in the production of the series opening screens.
6) Buried alive
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In an instant, the Earth breaks open, swallowing hikers, trees, and electrical towers, and turns an entire mountainside into a rolling avalanche of soil, timber, and rock - destroying everything in its path.
7) Geostorm
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Destruction, action and violence.
After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong. The system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it's a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything.
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (169 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As a deadly storm descends upon Earth, officials scramble to pinpoint the cause. Though global warming is the suspect, scientist Faith Clavell realizes that something else is triggering the extreme weather. She must enter the storm itself to stop it.
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take a journey through National Geographic's award-winning archives and experience thrilling moments of discovery, heart-pounding adventure, and shocking, rarely seen animal behaviors captured on film.
10) The rains came
Series
Studio classic volume 36
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005, c1939
Edition
Standard format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced with disaster.
Publisher
The Asylum
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Five years after the wave of sharknados that wracked the east coast, our heroes are living a quiet life in the middle of the country, as far away from sharks as possible. All mankind should know by now, there is no escaping.
Publisher
Asylum
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a mass of Sharknadoes threatens America's East Coast, chainsaw-wielding hero Fin must again risk his life to save his children on spring break. But as he fights his way south, the sharknadoes merge and grow bigger than ever before.
13) Skyfire
Publisher
Screen Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A young scientist invents a cutting-edge volcanic warning system and returns to the tropical island where her mother tragically died, hoping she can prevent future deaths. The island is now home to the world's only volcano theme park and resort, the brainchild of its reckless owner Jack. Chaos soon erupts when the once dormant volcano starts to rumble. It's a battle with nature to get off the island while fiery death and destruction rains down from...
14) Nói
Publisher
Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Icelandic
Description
Seventeen-year-old Nói drifts through life on a remote fjord in the north of Iceland. In winter, the fjord is cut off from the outside world. The fjord is surrounded by ominous mountains and covered under a shroud of snow. Nói dreams of escaping from his white-walled prison with Iris, a city girl who works in a local gas station. Unfortunately, his clumsy attempts at escape spiral out of control and end in complete failure. Only a natural disaster...
15) Rescue
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (46 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This film plunges audiences into the grueling, highly technical work of saving lives in the face of a natural disaster and introduces a few of the heroes who step up to make it happen. Filmed for giant screen exhibition, the film follows first responders as they train at sea, in the air and on the ground preparing for the worst that can happen. And then it does... When a magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes the Caribbean nation of Haiti, emergency teams...
16) Big Pacific
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 265 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Pacific Ocean covers one third of the Earth's surface, holds half of the world's water, and hides the deepest place on the planet. It is a place where huge and iconic, rare and dazzling creatures live, and where creatures yet to be discovered lurk. Filmed in cinematic 4K, the program breaks the boundaries between land and sea to present the Pacific Ocean in a way never seen before.
17) Big Pacific
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
2 blu-ray discs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Pacific Ocean covers one third of the Earth₂s surface, holds half of the world₂s water, and hides the deepest place on the planet. It is a place where huge and iconic, rare and dazzling creatures live, and where creatures yet to be discovered lurk. Filmed in cinematic 4K, the program breaks the boundaries between land and sea to present the Pacific Ocean in a way never seen before.
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2014].
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (approximately 540 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"This groundbreaking documentary event series explores the human impact of climate change. From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY combines the blockbuster storytelling styles of top Hollywood movie makers with the reporting expertise of Hollywood's brightest stars and today's most respected journalists."--Showtime website.
19) Disaster movie
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
Unrated cataclysmic ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows the comic misadventures of a group of ridiculously attractive twenty-somethings during one fateful night as they try to make their way to safety. All the while every known natural disaster and catastrophic event, including, asteroids, tornadoes and earthquakes, all hit the city. They have to overcome the disasters in their path as they try to solve a series of mysteries to end the rampant destruction.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (409 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Second season of documentaries about climate change. Covers issues like severe hurricanes, droughts, and the increasing extinction rate of wildlife. Looks at not only how we have impacted our planet, but how we can save it for future generations.
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