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Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Formats
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....
Publisher
Fantastic Fungi LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil, and others, we become aware of the beauty, intelligence and solutions...
Series
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
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
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Explore humanity's relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways that can restore the planet? The documentary series asks whether newfound awareness of nature could bring about a new chapter in the human story." --
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Earth's Natural Wonders are parts of the natural world that nature has carved on an almost unbelievable scale, from vast mountain ranges to impenetrable rainforests and dazzling tropical islands, where nature is visible at its most primal, most powerful, and most extraordinarily beautiful. For human beings, survival within these wonders can pose extraordinary challenges." --
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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.
10) Brother Bear
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A young Native American boy's father is killed by a mother bear protecting her cubs. With revenge on his mind, Kenoia sets out into the woods only to find himself magically transformed into the creature he hates most, a bear. Luckily, a bear cub befriends him and Kenoia sets out to become human again. Kenoia begins to see the world through the eyes of what was once his prey and is forced to learn a lesson about nature and life. In the meantime, Kenoia's...
11) Love thy nature
Publisher
In the Light Productions
Pub. Date
[2017?]
Language
English
Description
Examines the interconnectivity between human beings and the natural world. Discusses ways in which the increasing estrangement from nature, brought on by modern lifestyles, is proving harmful both to people and the environment. Looks at biomimicry, the study of nature for the purpose of engineering new technologies. Argues that a reconnection with nature could be essential for restoring personal health and solving the environmental and climate crises....
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
What would happen if every human being on Earth disappeared? This isn't the story of how we might vanish, it is the story of what happens to the world we leave behind. Examine how the very landscape of planet Earth would change in our absence. A stunningly graphic journey to a world wiped clean of humanity.
Publisher
Light-Beams Pub
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
"Join Kristen as she vacations on a small island off the New England coast with her aunt Tracy, an artist. Tracy is creating a picture book about "fairy houses" built in the woods by visiting children. As they share an island adventure, a special relationship develops and Kristen becomes the heroine of her own story"--Container.
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
TOPICS Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Young minds are introduced to nature and all its beauty, and a foundation is laid for a lifelong love of wild life, and places in the following three episodes: Pocket Protector (Izzy and his friends spot a mother kangaroo and see the smart way she holds her baby); Beaks and Bills (Izzy is having a tough time tying a knot with his wings, so he tries using his beak instead); and Diving Dolphins (Izzy and the explorers follow a group of dolphins as they...
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Earth: Population 0. If humans vanish from the face of the earth, what happens to the world we leave behind? Another amazing glimpse of what that might look like. Expert engineers, biologists, geologists and archaeologists create scenarios while Chi effects present haunting views of our planet's future. What will happen to our iconic structures? What creatures will take our place?
18) Bears
Series
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Formats
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.
Publisher
Knowing & Growing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
An innovative learning experience inspired by perhaps the wisest parent of them all, Mother Nature. Experience exciting close encounters with a wealth of animal and plant life while engaging in multiple color, counting, and naming sequences.
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
The first program explores the world of dogs that go the extra step beyond man's best friend-- service dogs, search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs, celebrity dogs, sheepdogs and war dogs. The second program looks at puppies. Trainers, breeders, owners, vets, biologists and dog lovers of every kind talk about puppies - their talents and temperaments, needs and loves.