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The Secret Lives of Big Cats. by Dohrn, Martin,film director.; Dohrn, Martin,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Martin DohrnOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2019.The 7 big cats are some of the most powerful predators on Earth. But at the same time, these majestic creatures are shy and affectionate, with other qualities we never knew. Technology is giving us the tools to see them in more detail than ever, to learn the intricacies of their lives. Travel to some of the most dangerous and remote locations on the planet — where big cats reign and nature is at its most savage. Each episode highlights the individual stories of one of the seven species — Lion, tiger, cheetah, leopard, jaguar, snow leopard, and puma. See their extraordinary, intimate natural behavior recorded with new high-tech night vision systems and super-slow-motion cameras. These are the incredible and unexpected stories of the world’s most charismatic predators: the big cats.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Zoology.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Cats.; Nature.; Documentary television programs.;

Man vs History. by Lepp, Bil,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bil LeppOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2021.MAN VS HISTORY is a new HISTORY Channel series that follows acclaimed storyteller and local historian Bil Lepp as he travels off the beaten path across the country to discover the truth behind mysteries and legends of American history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; United States--History.; Detective and mystery films.; Documentary television programs.;

Wilderness with Simon Reeve. by Mitchell, Chris,film director.; Reeve, Simon,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Simon ReeveOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2024.An epic adventure into the unknown. Simon Reeve's toughest journey yet - into the heart of Earth's last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Travel.; Instructional films.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Nature.; Documentary television programs.;

Seven wonders of the Buddhist world [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Hughes, Bettany.; Kermani, Faris.; British Broadcasting Corporation.Television Service.; Crescent Films.; PBS Distribution (Firm); Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.);
Editor, Tim Arrowsmith.Presenter: Bettany Hughes.Join historian Bettany Hughes as she explores the different beliefs and practices that form the core of the Buddhist philosophy and investigates how Buddhism started and where it travelled to, through visits to seven of the most spectacular monuments built by Buddhists across the globe.E.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital.
Subjects: Buddhism; Buddhist antiquities.; Buddhist philosophy.; Buddhist shrines.; Buddhist temples.; Documentary television programs.; Monuments.;
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Building Stuff. by Sechler, Craig,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Craig SechlerOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.Engineering is all around us, and we humans have been doing it forever. But how does it actually work? Find out by watching some of the most creative folks in the game build stuff that helps amplify our abilities and alter our environment for the better. Experience the ups and downs with engineers as they design, build and test their way through challenges, inspiring our inner “maker." From NOVA.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Design.; Arts.; Science.; Engineering.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Technology.; Documentary television programs.;

The Revolution. by Emmert, Alexander,film director.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by The History® Channel in 2007.From the roots of the Revolution to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, the story of this pivotal era in history will unfold through cinematic recreations.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Historical films.; Revolutions.; War.; United States--History.; Presidents.; Documentary television programs.;

America's Declaration. by Franzini, Jorge,film director.; Allen, Danielle,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Danielle AllenOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2015.Danielle Allen explores the bold minds and historical circumstances that resulted in one of the greatest political writings in history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; United States--History.; Documentary television programs.;

Wonders of Volcanoes with Dara Ó Briain. by Ó Briain, Dara,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dara Ó BriainOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2025.Embark on a journey from Etna to Vesuvius and witness one of Earth’s most fearsome natural wonders. Both dazzling and destructive, volcanoes have fascinated and frightened us for millennia. The mythical home of the gods, these mountains of fire can bury cities and trigger tsunamis, yet they also hold hidden treasures and create fertile soils. Dara Ó Briain marvels at Italy’s lava fountains, drinks wines grown on volcanic slopes, meets the people who call volcanoes home, and learns how volcanoes have defined the country’s fortunes and impacted its culture for centuries. He also asks whether something that holds the key to so much of our understanding of the world could also be the greatest threat to it.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Agriculture.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Natural disasters.; Italy.; Earth sciences.; Documentary television programs.;

The Future of Nature. by Brown, Nicola,film director.; Thurman, Uma,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Uma ThurmanOriginally produced by PBS in 2025.Carbon is the problem on our planet, but nature is the solution! There’s a growing army of people fighting to save nature -- a movement that’s going to help draw down carbon, and might save us all from the effects of climate change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Environmentalism.; Climatic changes.; Nature.; Documentary television programs.;

Alien Takeover. by Gabriel, Nicolas,film director.; Amouroux, Vincent,film director.; Burns, Laura,actor.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Laura BurnsOriginally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2020.They're not from around here, and left to their own devices, they'll eventually gain control of their world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Zoology.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Environment.; Ecology.; Nature.; Documentary television programs.;

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