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Secret life of birds [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Williams, Iolo,1962-; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Mill Creek Entertainment.;
Research, Sally Snow ; photography, Steve Phillipps ; edited by Jane Murrell ; music by John Hardy, Huw Fowler and Rob Whitehead.Presented by Iolo Williams.Traveling from wild coastlines to urban habitats, this fascinating BBC natural history series follows host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams as he explores the behavior of birds. Join Williams as he investigates how and why birds communicate, the breeding and nesting behavior of birds, the survival challenges that birds encounter, as well as an in-depth study revealing birds' ability to fly, the intricate design of their beaks and how their color and camouflage enables them to live in many different habitats. This ground breaking series reveals every aspect of their lives from surviving harsh winters to avoiding deadly predators.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital.
Subjects: Birds; Birds.; Documentary television programs.; Wildlife television programs.;
© c2010., Mill Creek Entertainment,
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Ocean giants [videorecording] / by Allan, Doug.; Brownlow, Mark.; Chapman, Philip.; Noirot, Didier.; 13 Production (Firm); 2 Entertain (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Giant lives -- Deep thinkers -- Voices of the sea.Dolphins and whales may appear to be totally alien to us. But with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. Ace underwater cameramen Doug Allan and Didier Noirot embark on a quest to film the most amazing stories of whales and dolphins across the ocean world.E.DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation, Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Dolphins.; Nature television programs.; Whales.; Wildlife television programs.;
© c2012., 2 Entertain ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,
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Witchcraft [videorecording] : myths and legends / by National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.); National Geographic Television.;
In the modern world, witchcraft and witches are dismissed as fantasies, but in many cultures, magic is alive and its practitioners admired and feared. Join National Geographic on a quest to find the stories behind the myths and legends of witchcraft. Along the way, meet an anthropologist who became a believer in Mexico and a 'witch cleanser' in Zimbabwe.E.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1; widescreen presentation, 1.78:1 aspect ratio.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Magic.; Warlocks.; Witchcraft.; Witches.;
© c2011., National Geographic,
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Mass extinction [videorecording] : life at the brink / by Holt, Sarah,1956-; Wright, Jeffrey.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Narrated by Jeffrey Wright.It's a mystery on a global scale: five times in Earth's past, life has been nearly extinguished, the vast majority of plants and animals annihilated in a geologic instant. What triggered these dramatic events? And what might they tell us about the fate of our world? Joins scientists around the globe as they unravel the mysteries of two of the most dramatic mass extinction.E.DVD; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Dinosaurs; Documentary television programs.; Mass extinctions.; Science television programs.;
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Brave new world [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-; Dawkins, Richard,1941-; Hawking, Stephen,1942-; Say, Louise V.; Sykes, Kathy,1966-; Winston, Robert M. L.; Acorn Media (Firm); Athena (Firm); Handel Productions, Inc.; IWC Media.;
Machines -- Health -- Technology -- Environment -- Biology.Host, Steven Hawking ; guest presenters, David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, Kathy Sykes, Robert Winston.Hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking, this five-part series travels the globe to explore the amazing research and inventions that will transform lives in the future. Hawking is joined by a cast of scientists offering expert commentary on today's scientific revolutions.E.DVD ; stereo.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.; Documentary television programs.; Inventions.; Research.; Science television programs.;
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The gathering swarms [videorecording (BLURAY)] : bats, butterflies, and more / by Downer, John.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
A look at some of the planet's great gatherings, creatures that come together in inconceivable numbers, sometimes in millions, billions, and even trillions. Some gather to breed, migrate, for protection, or simply to keep warm. But in the process, a kind of super-organism is created in which individual intelligence is superseded by a collective consciousness that shares information and moves with a single purpose for the benefit of all.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 DTS-HD Digital surround.
Subjects: Bats.; Butterflies.; Documentary television programs.; Swarming (Zoology); Wildlife television programs.;
© 2014., PBS Distribution,
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Wild Hawaii [videorecording] / by Cinedigm (Firm); Nat Geo Wild (Television Network); National Geographic Society (U.S.); Pangolin Pictures, Inc.;
From its hot molten core to the mega sized waves battering its coast, Hawaii is an untamed and very wild bit of paradise that continues to transform itself and challenge expectations.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Natural history; Nature television programs.;
© c2014., National Geographic ; distributed by Cinedigm Home Entertainment,
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Invisible universe revealed [videorecording] / by Yost, Peter.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. This single telescope has helped astronomers pinpoint the age of the universe, revealed the birthplace of stars, and uncovered black holes lurking at the heart of galaxies. In honor of its anniversary, Nova tells the remarkable story that forever changed our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.E.DVD, widescreen presentation; Stereo.
Subjects: Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft); Astronomy.; Documentary television programs.; Galaxies.; Science television programs.;
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The Dark Ages [videorecording] : an age of light / by Ciszewska, Lidia.; Januszczak, Waldemar.; Athena (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.; ZCZ Films.;
The early Middle Ages have been dismissed as a step backwards for civilization-a barbaric time in which warfare and conquest eclipsed learning and progress. But were the Dark Ages really so bleak? Art historian Waldemar Januszczak says no, and then takes us on an artistic journey back to this much-maligned epoch to reveal the evidence. He travels the world, finding beauty and refinement where one might have expected only brutality and destruction. Witness the mysteries of early Christian art, Islam's mosques, Anglo-Saxon metalwork, the illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels, and more.E.DVD (NTSC format), 16:9 widescreen; Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: Art, Medieval.; Decorative arts, Medieval.; Documentary television programs.; Middle Ages.;
© c2013., RLJ Entertainment,
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Viking Quest: America. by Killawee, Andrew,film director.; Hayeur Smith, Michele,actor.; Syndicado (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Michele Hayeur SmithOriginally produced by Syndicado in 2023.This gripping documentary series follows the perilous voyage of Draken Harald Hårfagre, the largest and most authentic Viking ship recreation ever built. Battling treacherous seas and unforgiving weather, a multi-national crew retraces the legendary routes of Norse explorers to America, uncovering extraordinary challenges faced over a thousand years ago. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Documentary television programs.; Reality television programs.;
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