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Publisher
BBC, PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approx. 165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examine the world's most extraordinary wildlife living in the newest and fastest changing habitat on the planet - cities. The innovative three-part series features a diverse cast of animals that are adjusting to this new world better than predicted, not only applying their natural born skills and abilities to life in the city, but also making amazing physical or behavioral adaptations.
Publisher
In the Light Productions
Pub. Date
[2017?]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Liam Neeson, Love Thy Nature points to how deeply we've lost touch with nature - and takes us on a mesmerizing cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world. Neeson is the voice of "Sapiens" (our collective humankind) who, in the past few thousand years, has come to believe that we have transcended nature. Yet, experts uncover how a new era of nature-connection might just be dawning: "Biomimicry"...
Publisher
Madacy Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2008
Edition
Full screen, collector's ed.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (21 pages : color photographs ; 19 cm)
Language
English
Description
"Known as the oasis of the sea, coral reefs are among the ocean's most wondrous and mystical life forms. Take a voyage deep beneath the water in Oceans alive, a 5-DVD exploration of the inner workings of these diverse varieties of marine life. Travel to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Hawaii, Egypt and other fascinating destinations both above and below the water for a glimpse into coral reef communities, kelp forests and sea creatures such as wolf...
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Features an exhilarating look under the sea through the eyes of those that live there. Incredible state-of-the-art-underwater filmmaking will take viewers breath away as they migrate with whales, swim alongside a great white shark, and race with dolphins at play. Includes first-ever images of elusive deepwater creatures, featurettes, music video, filmmaker annotations, and more.
Publisher
NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 70 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Come tour the world with Animal Atlas to discover how animals survive and thrive. We'll visit every continent and dive through the sea to meet all Earth's animals from A to Zebra."--Container.
8) African cats
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Set against one of the wildest places on Earth, experience the extraordinary adventure of two families as they strive to make a home in an untamed land. Stunning high-definition, breathtaking images bring viewers face-to-face with the majestic kings of the savanna and their true-life love, humor, and determination. Blending family bonds with the power and majesty of the wild, it's an exciting, awe-inspiring, and heart-touching experience.
9) Earth
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
A remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. An astonishing and heartwarming film filled with adventure, suspense, and humor as it captures rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals.
10) Bears
Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting-but risky-as the cubs' playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches.
11) Seashore
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010, c1996
Physical Desc
1 videodiscs (62 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dives into the front line between land and sea. From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pools, discover what makes our coastlines so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there.
Publisher
Total Content
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 170 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Come along with Sheri Williamson, author of the Peterson Guide to Hummingbirds, on a fascinating video journey into the secret lives of North America's favorite birds. She introduces fourteen species that nest in the U.S. and Canada, and she shows how to attract them to the backyard. In Hummingbirds of the Backyard, Williamson offers her expert insights into their migration patterns, their intimate relationships with the flowers they pollinate, their...
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
©2009
Edition
Fullscreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie lived with gray wolves for three years to make this documentary, and their work reveals complex social behavior never before captured on film. You'll observe the dominance of the pack's alpha male and the submissiveness of the omega wolf. You'll see the pack initiate new members, and witness the critical moment when the alpha selects a mate. Perhaps most incredible is the bond developed between the wolves and...
Publisher
Manufactured and distributed by Madacy Home Video
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Widescreen version; Collector's ed.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (616 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (22 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
Language
English
Formats
Description
Explore the Pacific coast of Baja California, one of the most beautiful regions of Mexico--and one of the most extraordinarily diverse marine ecosystems on the planet. This series covers a lot of ground (and cubic feet of water), ranging across the entire 1,000-mile peninsula. Your guide on this voyage of discovery is marine journalist, Masakazu Nagata. 13 episodes in this series include the daily workings of a typical fishing village where the ocean...
Publisher
Film Works Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 82 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Filmed over two years in some of the most beautiful places on the planet, Earth Songs is inspired by the celebrated National Geographic and BBC documentaries of recent years. Greenland, Patagonia, Hawaii, Iceland, Peru, Alaska, The Caribbean, New Zealand, and the Canadian Rockies play host to rare animals and breathtaking scenery. With narration by actor Michael York, Earth Songs will take you on a journey of ageless wisdom, inspiring poetry and stunning...
Publisher
Razor Digital Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (40 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes a fascinating journey into the bountiful seas and pristine deserts of two remarkably different, but inextricably linked worlds: Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California Desert.
Publisher
Nature
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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...
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Blu-ray.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Meryl Streep, 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....
20) Born to be wild
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
A short nature documentary that examines the lives of orphaned orangutans and elephants because of poaching and habitat encroachment and follows the efforts of individuals who work to rescue, rehabilitate, and return these animals to the wild. Originally produced as a documentary film for IMAX in 2011.
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