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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
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
This amazing series showcases the strangest, freakiest, weirdest, and just plain "out of this world" behaviors in the animal kingdom. From animals that develop their babies in their mothers back skin; to strange adaptations that enable creatures to survive in extreme environments; to alien-looking body parts and camouflage, this series will cover it all. Each episode focuses on a single environment (land; sea; air).
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
2008
Language
English
Description
What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. As global warming and the depletion of natural resources become ever more pressing issues it is critical to consider how we can reduce our impact on the planet. Journey to locations around the globe already going through the processes of a lack of human intervention. See the changes wrought...
5) Dynasties II
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This BBC American wildlife show, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, is a follow-up to the acclaimed 2018 documentary. The new series will focus on the trials of six new animal families: pumas, elephants; cheetahs; hyenas; meerkats; and macaques, all led by powerful females, as they try to protect their relatives and secure their line.
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.
7) Uncaged
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Educates and entertains children of all ages as they venture into the heart of the most exciting and pristine environments on the planet.
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Explores the most extraordinary places on the planet and how their environments shape the lives of those who live there. From Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall to the Amazon to the Grand Canyon, visit six continents to learn how these natural wonders evolved and hear the rarely told stories about the challenges their inhabitants face.
9) Dynasties
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Nature depicted as never seen before: high stakes drama that goes deeper into the lives of five of the world's most celebrated and endangered animals than ever before: Chimpanzee, Emperor Penguin, Lion, Painted Wolf and Tiger.
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
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The full list of stories includes: And Then It's Spring; Antarctic Antics; Bear Wants More; Cloudette; The Curious Garden; Dinosaur Bones; First the Egg; Henry Hikes to Fitchburg; He's Got the Whole World In His Hands; In the Small; Small Pond, Inch by Inch; Johnny Appleseed; Lucky Ducklings; Make Way for Duckling; Miss Rumphius; Mushroom in the Rain; Owl Moon; Rosie's Walk; Time of Wonder; What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The natural world is full of amazing stories, but sometimes animals act in ways that seemingly go against all their instincts. From an elephant standing guard over a sick dog, to a giant tortoise adopting a baby hippo, and a lioness that ignores all the laws of nature to look after a baby oryx, this heart-warming series examines the cases of animals that have struck up unusual relationships.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
This is one the most fearless animals in the world, renowned for its ability to confront grown lions, terrify rhinos, and shrug off the toxic defenses of stinging bees, scorpions, and snakes. Our film will follow a team of researchers in South Africa who are searching for the truth behind the honey badger.
Publisher
Docurama
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Follows Andy Goldsworthy's bohemian free spirit all over the world as he demonstrates and opens up about his creative process. From his long-winding rock walls and icicle sculptures to his interlocking leaf chains and multi-colored pools of flowers. Goldsworthy's painstakingly intricate masterpieces are made entirely of materials found in Mother Nature - who threatens and often succeeds in destroying his art, sometime before it is even finished.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Daniel and his family love spending time outside in their neighborhood. Daniel learns about swimming safely at the beach and visits the Enchanted Garden to pick strawberries. When a windstorm makes a mess of the neighborhood playground, Daniel and his friends work together to clean up.
19) Niagara Falls
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
A study of human achievement and human folly on an epic scale. It is a tale of exploitation and preservation and the changing nature of love in America - of the way man has related to nature over centuries.
20) Brother Bear
Publisher
Burbank, Calif
Pub. Date
[2004], c2003
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...
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