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Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The Himalayas are defined by superlatives. They defy both description and comprehension while at the same time teaching us about the awesome power and grandeur of nature. Born during the ice ages, they form the highest mountain range in the world, and reach across Asia for two thousand miles. The mountains themselves are considered sacred. These are mountains that will take your breath away!
Series
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
An inside look at the environments of both Hawaii and Cuba in this two-episode disc. 'Violent Hawaii' delves into how forces of nature have created a tropical paradise. 'Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean' takes an unprecedented look at Cuba's wildlife.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Program 1: Alligators & crocodiles: studies these creatures in the wild and shows their complex behavior patterns. Also shows gators in the Florida suburbs, a problem caused by their shrinking habitat.
Program 2: Turtles & tortoises: On land or under water, these reptiles have been around longer than any other, but their slow and steady race may be coming to an end.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers into the secretive world of the largest and least known member of the weasel family, to reveal who this dynamic little "devil" truly is. Hard-wired to endure an environment of scarcity, the wolverine is one of the most efficient and resourceful carnivores on Earth.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Part 1, The rise of the dog, examines the relationship between dogs and humans, from their initial domestication to the present day. Part 2, Dogs by design, examines the many different breeds of dogs, and how modern technology is changing the science of dog breeding.
8) The natural
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c1984
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A once-promising baseball player on his way to stardom in the big leagues, finds his dreams shattered when a mysterious woman and a silver bullet end his career prematurely. Sixteen years later, armed with his childhood bat "Wonderboy," comes back to baseball, joins the roster of the lowly New York Knights to see if he can overcome physical pain and the nefarious forces around him and lead his team to the pennant.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"Deep in the Congo lives a little-studied group of apes called the bonobos. Like the more-familiar chimpanzees, bonobos are among the humans' closest relatives, but unlike the chimps, known for their violent behavior, bonobos are far more peaceful."--Container.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Explore the world's greatest creations from the natural to the man-made, that have left indelible impressions on countless generations with their beauty, scale and style. From Australia's Great Barrier Reef to China's Forbidden City, the Great Pyramids of Giza to the Grand Canyon of the United States. Travel to the world's most breathtaking sights, monuments, palaces and natural wonders.
14) Tall blondes
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
This personal odyssey takes a surprising and revealing look at the magnificent giraffe.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2008
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...
17) Uncle Buck
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Uncle Buck, an idle good-natured bachelor, is left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis. While his carefree ways easily charm the younger relatives, he meets more than a little hostility from Tia, his rebellious teenage niece, and Chanice, his impatient girlfriend.
18) Dogs
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2003
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.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Questar, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest creatures on the planet. Using cameras able to capture over 500 images a second, the hummingbirds' magical world can finally be seen and appreciated. Nature reveals their stunning abilities as they have never been seen before. Narrated by F. Murray Abraham.
Hummingbirds represent one of nature's most interesting paradoxes, they are the tiniest of birds, yet they qualify as some...
20) Pale male
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Meet the red-tailed hawk who became a Fifth Avenue celebrity! Joanne Woodward narrates the remarkable story of Pale Male, the first red-tailed hawk to make Manhattan his territory.
A bold and daring red-tailed hawk, nicknamed Pale Male, lives on the cornice of a 4th floor window of an apartment building on 5th Avenue, in the heart of New York City. Watch as Pale Male mates, breeds, and teaches his offspring to fly. This is truly an affirmation of...
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