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Pub. Date
c2007
Description
A breathtaking look at wintertime deep within America's first national park, Yellowstone. Follow the trail alongside photographer and writer Tom Murphy, who has been coming to Yellowstone for the past 26 winters to camp, take photographs and experience the solitude of the park.
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Standing out from the crowd is tough, especially in the animal kingdom. With an estimated 8.7 million species vying for attention, the multitude of contenders must go above and beyond to make it onto top 10 lists. But there is one group that has an unfair advantage, baby animals.
83) Elephants
Pub. Date
2010
Description
Africa's elephant kingdom: "An extended elephant family, featuring a venerable old bull, embarks upon a life-and-death journey across the vast African plains. They persevere through oppressive conditions, facing extraordinary joys and sorrows in life"--Container.
Queen of the elephants: "The people of India regard elephants as gods. Yet today, the needs of humans and elephants are diametrically opposed. This special follows adventurer/conservationist...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
From the shelter of our homes, snow looks magical, but it's a harsh reality to many animals. Snow means freezing temperatures, which these animals must endure for many months. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan meets some of the world's most iconic snow animals across the globe, from the penguins of Antarctica to the bison of Yellowstone and the Arctic fox.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
The Rocky Mountains are the second largest mountain range on Earth, stretching some 2,000 miles from central New Mexico to the northern edge of Canada. Journey deep into the wild heart of the Rocky Mountains and experience this rugged land as never seen before, through the eyes of its iconic wildlife.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
The hippopotamus has long been an enigma: an aquatic mammal that cannot swim, a vegetarian that is also the most dangerous animal in Africa. All hippos are utterly dependent on water,but in Botswana, hippos face an unparalleled challenge as deep floodwaters dry to dust in a matter of months. The documentary goes beneath the surface to show how hippos protect their families and face their enemies, revealing an animal that is highly sensitive and surprisingly...
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
It is a journey along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, featuring the wildlife and wild places that make it so special. As never captured before, this series features Ireland's west coast and wildlife wonders--from the Skellig Rocks to breaching humpback whales, to golden eagles, to majestic salmon, to the clash of Ireland's last surviving red deer stags.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Each season, as the ever-thinning Arctic ice recedes, polar bears face a daunting challenge; Grizzly bears in British Columbia must use ingenuity and fancy footwork to collect their catch; The annual rains of the Serengeti draw in the greatest concentration of large animals on Earth; Each year, billions of sardines flood South Africa's east coast creating an action-packed feeding frenzy; Thousands of animals make the long trek toward the life saving...
91) Animal espionage
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
How can animals be studied when the researcher cannot get close to it? Camera traps and drones are revolutionizing wildlife biology by recording the secret lives of animals, from whales and tigers to giant armadillos, all without disturbing them.
Pub. Date
[2021].
Description
A confident and powerful leopardess called Olimba rules over an exceptionally large area along Zambia's Luangwa River. She is a formidable hunter, a courageous ruler, and a devoted mother. She has just given birth to two tiny cubs, and as she faces the challenging task of motherhood, it is a constant battle to hunt successfully, to defend her prime territory, and to protect her cubs against enemies. One day, Olimba discovers a nomadic male leopard...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Alongside the fastest, strongest, smartest animals are nature's misfits, odd, bizarre and unlikely creatures that seem ill-equipped for survival. Somehow they manage to cling to life and in some cases even thrive. Revealing some surprising details about how evolution really works, demonstrating that all animals are remarkably well-adapted to their chosen way of life.
95) Wild Scandinavia
Pub. Date
[2023].
Description
Immerse in three iconic Scandinavian landscapes: the hauntingly beautiful coast; the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes. Surprising wildlife stories of lynx and puffins, orca and wolves reveal the resilient spirit of Scandinavia. Myth and modernity co-exist: Odin and Thor, basejumpers and reindeer herders are all woven into this icy natural world.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
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 the magical relationship of humans and nature.
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Africa has a name for the most magnificent beasts on the continent. The legendary Big Five include the elephant, lion, water buffalo, rhino and leopard. But now there are other giants that must be recognized. Half a world away, there is an ensemble of creatures born of equal power and majesty. A new Big Five: the titans of North America.
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
With the tallest trees on Earth, the last of America's big glaciers, and a string of towering volcanoes, America's Pacific Northwest is home to the nation's most intriguing and mesmerizing natural wonders. In this five-part series, discover the epic meeting of land and sea that attracts some of the biggest marine life on the planet. Traverse the redwood forest, home to an incredible diversity of animals and the tallest living things on Earth. And...