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Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith and featuring the only people who have left Earth behind: astronauts. Experience an epic tour-de-force around the globe and into space, revealing the extraordinary forces that make our planet function and allow life to thrive.
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes...
4) Bugs!
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Focuses on ants, their history on Earth, their communal way of living, and the environments in which they live; depicts life inside the beehive and as bees go about their work of gathering food; looks at the world of microorganisms which are all around us but unknown to us because of their tiny size.
5) Life story
Series
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The makers of the Emmy Award(r)-winning series Life take viewers deeper than ever into the perilous and exhilarating drama humans share with every other animal on the planet, from the circumstances of birth and the struggle to reach adulthood, secure a home and find a mate, to the unpredictable challenges thrust on all creatures by the environment, enemies and even families.
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Completing the Planet Earth trilogy, Planet Earth III explores the greatest habitats on our planet and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Filled with wonder and insight, Planet Earth III celebrates places and animals beyond our imagination. From the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungle, discover the planet's last great wild places and the astonishing strategies animals have evolved to survive. Each episode focuses on a distinct...
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
It's time for a swim with the Wild Kratts! Join Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt as they take Jimmy to his own personal swimming tutor - a sea otter named Coach! Then, catch Chris and Martin in other exciting adventures where they embark on a pirate adventure in the Indian Ocean, search the ocean to find Jimmy's lost keys, and try to find their way back together after getting separated in the ocean.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
Go "Down Under" with the Wild Kratts where the team has to do some crafty adapting to survive the harsh conditions of this wild environment. And Martin and Chris cross the desert on a mission to see Red Kangaroos. They soon discover that 'roos never back down from a kick-boxing fight! With wild creatures and fun characters, the Wild Kratts make learning about nature an educational adventure!
10) Oceans
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment ; distriuted by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Explores a variety of creatures living in the Earth's oceans.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Watch global citizen's efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Each episode delves into a different issue connected to the root causes of poverty, following a specific Global Citizen campaign and the organizers, amplifiers, grassroots activists and people whose lives are being changed in this six-part series,
Series
Publisher
distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Join the adventures of Martin and Chris as they meet up with cool creatures from around the world and witness many never-before-seen wildlife moments. With their creature smarts plus their newly invented Creature Power Suits, the brothers Kratt are using their amazing animal abilities to rescue their animal friends when they get into trouble. Each episode is a wildly funny adventure that also features how animals use science in their natural lives....
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
The Jetsons move to outer space because George has received a promotion; they soon discover, however, that George's company is destroying the environment of the friendly underground creatures who live on the same asteroid. With his family's help, George is able to work out a peaceful arrangement that benefits both the ecology and the factory's modern technology.
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
From the Namib Desert to Patagonia, only a handful of places on Earth can claim to be largely unchanged. Isolated from the rest of the world, these places have been protected from the most damaging effects of human interference. Delicately balanced, species-rich, unique ecosystems. In these lands, life exists as nature intended. This series embarks on a breathtaking journey to Earth's last Edens. It visits incredible landscapes and reveals thrilling...
17) Into the deep
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
"Close encounters of the oceanic kind."--Container.
18) Spaceship Earth
Publisher
Neon
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In 1991, a group of countercultural visionaries built an enormous replica of earth's ecosystem called Biosphere 2. When eight 'biospherians' live quarantined inside, they faced ecological calamities and cult accusations. Their epic adventure is a cautionary tale but also a testament to the power of small groups reimagining the world.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Shows Louisiana before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. Follows four musicians as they explore the culture of New Orleans. Focuses on the rapidly disappearing wetlands that are New Orleans' first line of defense against deadly storms.
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