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1) African cats
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Set against one of the wildest places on Earth--you'll experience the extraordinary adventure of two families as they strive to make a home in an untamed land. Stunning high definition images take your breath away as you come face-to-face with these majestic kings of the savanna and their true-life love, humor, and determination"--Container.
2) Cow
Language
English
Formats
Description
Acclaimed director Andrea Arnold’s first documentary immerses the audience in life on a dairy farm in rural England through the eyes of Luma, a cow. Empathetic and nearly wordless, the film opens during calving season and captures a world of animal existence that is ordered around service to humans.
3) Blackfish
Language
English
Formats
Description
Killer whales are beloved majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.
4) Dolphins
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the wind-swept seas of Patagonia, go under the water’s surface for a romp with inquisitive Atlantic spotted dolphins, acrobatic dusky dolphins and the familiar bottlenose dolphin. Follow marine biologists, Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski, Dr. Bernd Würsig and Dr. Alejandro Acevedo-Gutierrez, as they research the communication of wild dolphins with innovative scientific methods. From rarely seen fish-herding...
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Spin goes on a farmyard safari that proves that tame animals have really rowdy relatives in the wild. Spin also meets with real-life animal rescuers who are keeping koalas safe in Australia, protecting pandas in China, and running with rhinos in Africa.
6) The Dog Doc
Language
English
Formats
Description
A pioneer of integrative medicine, veterinarian Dr. Marty Goldstein attracts four-legged patients from around the world, providing holistic treatments for animals after other vets have given up hope.
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Join spin as he travels from the frozen arctic to southern swamplands, where he meets some amazing animals that make North America home. Watch polar bears and white wolves struggling to survive on the icy tundra, alligators patrolling the swampy waters of the Okefenokee, and ground squirrels battling rattlesnakes in the wild west.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Featuring rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world's leading animal welfare and conservation specialists, this pioneering feature explores the work of zoos and aquariums across the globe as they race to protect and preserve animals from al seven of the Earth's continents." -- Container.
A look at the world's leading animal welfare specialists and conservation scientists working to protect animals from all seven of Earth's...
Language
English
Formats
Description
Marty had a heart condition that made her pass out every day. Adele was a cardiac alert service dog who could literally sense the beating of Marty's heart and save her from fainting. They were the perfect team. They were soulmates. But nothing can last forever, and as the time comes for Adele's retirement, Marty must figure out how to let go of her best friend and find a new partner who can take over the job of protecting her heart.
11) Wild Yellowstone
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Experience the wildlife and natural history of Yellowstone, told with a fresh voice, tuned to the experience of extremes. With gorgeous visuals, captured with revolutionary new cinematic tools and techniques, this show conveys the immersive intimacy and epic scale of this remarkable global destination. This is a land of fire and ice. A world at once unimaginably ancient and dynamically alive.
12) Wild Scandinavia
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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.
13) Space Dogs
Language
Russian
Formats
Description
Laika, a stray dog picked up by the Soviet space program on the streets of Moscow, became the first living being to orbit the earth when she was launched into space on Sputnik 2. Although Laika would not survive the journey, directors Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter trace the persistence of her memory and legacy into the present day. As the capsule containing Laika re-entered Earth’s orbit and began to burn up, the narrator announces “What had been...
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Showcasing the natural magic of an extraordinary part of the border between the United States and Mexico over four seasons, the film explores Rio Grande's Big Bend - a vast unspoiled wonderland of serene beauty and astounding desert landscapes which are home to some of North America's most enchanting animals such as black bears, rattlesnakes, woodpeckers and scorpions.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on a widely republished New Yorker essay by best-selling novelist Jonathan Franzen, EMPTYING THE SKIES exposes the rampant poaching of migratory songbirds in southern Europe. Songbird populations have been drastically declining for several decades, with a number of species facing imminent extinction.. This poignant documentary explores the wonder of these tiny globe-trekking marvels, millions of which are unlawfully slaughtered each year for...
17) Swinging safari
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Spin, National Geographic's animated globe-on-the-go, explores the animals of Africa.
18) Polar prowl
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Join Spin, National Geographic's globe-on-the-go, as he leads a tour of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
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