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*NEW - Where The Food Comes From
Chip Carter digs deep inside the food industry to meet the people who have a passion for growing our crops and keeping the world fed…from the farms to the research labs to the offices where people make rules that regulate it all. Along the way, he also looks into fascinating areas like agritourism, charcuterie-makin Read More...



1000 Days For The Planet
1000 Days for the Planet is the latest project from world-renowned scientist and UN Ambassador for the Environment, Jean Lemire. Lemire explores the world from his 50-foot sailboat, the Sedna IV, stopping everywhere from Alaska to the Philippines. Along the way, the series reveals the extraordinary beauty of the planet whilst he Read More...



Angry Planet Series
On Angry Planet, professional storm chaser George Kourounis continues his global adventure, traveling to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. But this time he’s on a special assignment.
As the planet heats up, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. From deadly wildfires raging across Austra Read More...



BANANAS!* (Broadcast Rights Only)
LA Film Festival - Documentary Award NomineeBANANAS!* is a multi-layered courtroom drama about the global politics of food, the dynamics of first and third world nations, and human rights at its simplest through a landmark legal case pitting a dozen Nicaraguan plantation workers against Dole. Read More...



Barney’s Barrier Reef Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, Science Books & Films Dive into the incredible world of the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem. This educational series explores the lives of watery critters and their surroundings, from super-sighted shrimp to trash-eating tiger sh Read More...



Big Data, Big Brother
An in-depth look at how two of the most famous dystopian novels became reality.Big Data, Big Brother exposes just how closely today’s reality mirrors two of the most well-known dystopian novels of the 20th century: Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984.
Welcome to a wo Read More...



Climate Skeptics: The Climate War
For some years climate skeptics have been questioning the reality of global warming. These movements are financed by large industrial groups who significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and who have set up scientific research teams, think-tanks and lobbying groups to defend their theories. How do a few researchers Read More...



Dallol Expedition: On The Frontiers Of Life
Recommended: Educational Media Reviews Online What do we really know about the origins of life? Located in Ethiopia, in one of the world’s hottest regions, is the volcanic site of Dallol. At 120 meters below sea level, it is one of the most astonishing areas on our planet. The area features toxic springs, fumar Read More...



Division Street
Recommended: Science Books and Films, Educational Media Reviews Online, Video Librarian, Science Magazine (AAAS) Roads are the largest human artifact on the planet; they have fragmented wild landscapes, endangered species, ushered in the "age of urban sprawl," and challenged our bedrock sense of community. Ameri Read More...



Earth's Surface Series, The
Approximately 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water. The remaining portion includes the landmasses of the seven continents. These landmasses include many geographical features known as landforms. And within landforms we find many geological features on earth such as rocks and minerals. THE EARTH´S SURF Read More...



Epic Adventure Of A Hedgehog, The
Nature Without Borders (2021) - Best of ShowToday threatened with extinction, this small animal, more than 60 million years old, is undergoing a real rural exodus. Forced to flee its natural habitat because of our intensive farming methods, the hedgehog migrates to the green spaces of cities in search of food. Let's em Read More...



Extreme Lands Series
There are a handful of places in the world where temperatures and altitudes can reach extremes not seen anywhere else. These environments are starkly different – ranging from scorching deserts where the temperature can soar up to 145 degrees Fahrenheit, 63 Celsius, to icy fields where things freeze in the blink of an Read More...



Fish Wars
A film by: Frank SmithHighly Recommended: Science Books & Films, Video Librarian The seas of the Asia Pacific stand as one of the last major centers of marine biodiversity in the world. They contain 75% of the world's coral species and over 3,000 marine fish species. It is also one of the biggest sources of seafood for Read More...



Global Footprints: Living A Greener Life
Every step mankind takes has an impact on the environment from spending to eating to wasting. The Global Footprints series uncovers the big issues around global warming and talks to the people who are walking in the right direction when it comes to finding solutions. Get a deeper understanding of our footprint on the plane Read More...



Green Economy: The Future Of Our World Series
From wind power to green medicine, The Green Economy features practical ways the green economy is developing. Business leaders of our country are recognizing the need to refocus on responsible and sustainable ways to improve our world, all while making a tidy profit. The Green Economy showcases these improvements at work. We pre Read More...



Greenpeace: The Story
"My mother used to joke about the chutzpah of believing that three or four people, sitting around a kitchen table could change the world. And yet, we did exactly that." Robert Stowe The creation of Greenpeace is probably the most exciting and heroic environmenta Read More...



If A Tree Falls (Broadcast Rights Only)
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATUREIf A Tree Falls asks hard questions about environmentalism, activism, and the way we define terrorism.The remarkable story of the Earth Liberation Front’s rise and fall, told through one of its members, Daniel McGowan. Part coming-of-age tale, part cops-and-robber Read More...



Impossible Planet
Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online Our planet generates an incredible amount of extraordinary phenomenon. A lot of these wonders can be reasonably explained but others baffle even the most experienced scientists.Impossible Planet takes viewers on a journey around the globe to Read More...



In the Starlight
A film by Mathieu Le LayHighly Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online In the Starlight is an intimate portrait of the professional mountain landscape and adventure photographer Paul Zizka. Zizka has spent more than 10 years documenting the interplay of light and weather in the mountains, shooting Read More...



Insects, Geniuses of Strategy
The prejudice surrounding insects has been a source of many misunderstandings. Research has even shown that insects enriching the earth have decreased by 25% over a period of 40 years. Are insects really deserving of the hate and underestimation by human beings? Insects, Geniuses of Strategy looks at the small world of insects, Read More...



Into The Outdoors Series: Encouraging A Connection To Nature
Nine Time Emmy Award WinnerInto the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun. Title Read More...



Into The Outdoors: Family Adventures Series
Nine Time Emmy Award Winner Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoorlifestyles that empower our next generationto become sustainablestewards of Planet Earth. What better way to do that than through exciting family adventures? Titles include: Kids Learn How To Catch Their Read More...



Introduction To Biomes Series, An
Scientists divide the diverse natural geographical regions of the world into biomes. Within each biome you find different climates, plant and animal life. This series introduces students to the diversity of biomes and the changes and challenges affecting their future. DESERTSWhen we think of the desert, perhaps we mostly think o Read More...



Mad As Hell (Broadcast Rights Only)
Hot Docs Festival - WINNER CONSCIOUS MEDIA AWARDMAD AS HELL documents the tumultuous, at times hilarious and altogether astonishing trajectory of Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks' main host and founder, as he traverses from unknown Public Access TV host to Internet sensation. Read More...



Mountains & Life Series
Celebrating the most epic landscapes on Earth!Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted t Read More...



My Broken Brain
Stories of resilience, love, and family in the face of adversity.Each day more and more people are being diagnosed with some form of neurological condition. Most of these conditions are debilitating, degenerative, or incurable. As this number is set to increase as the population ages, the importance of brain research canno Read More...



My Family And The Galapagos
Highly Recommended: Video Librarian My Family and the Galapagos follows award-winning TV host, marine biologist, and conservationist Monty Halls as he returns to his "favorite place on Earth”—The Galapagos Islands. This time his wife and two young daughters will be joining him for three mont Read More...



Ocean Vet Series
Narrated by Hollywood legend Michael Douglas, Ocean Vet follows the exploits of renowned veterinarian Dr. Neil Burnie and his Ocean Vet team. Together they set out to save, protect, and learn more about Bermuda’s critically important marine life and ecosystem. Witness Dr. Burnie and his team of scientists working wi Read More...



Operation Deep Sea: Shedding Light In The Oceans' Darkness
The oceans encompass more than 90% of our planet’s habitat, yet we know less about these blue depths than about the moon. When every deep sea research dive reveals a new species, you have to wonder what remains to be discovered. By presenting exciting new projects worldwide, this documentary reveals the latest devel Read More...



Return of The Buffalo: Restoring The Great American Prairie
The vast area of the American prairie tells the story of a 150 year experiment: the settlement of the American plains. The radical plan of a scientist couple from New York is to make the Great Plains public property, a common area, and reverse it to its original condition. Project Buffalo Commons is the attempt to t Read More...



Sandman, The
In the North of Canada, Indigenous Peoples' land is now home to the largest industrial project in the world: the exploitation of the tar sands, the new oil. Local Indigenous Peoples find their lands ransacked by the oil industry while these multinationals draw nearly two million barrels a day, up to five million by 203 Read More...



Struggle For Oil, The
The demand for energy is rising. For the oil industry, the demand justifies the development of new technologies and the expense of finding new depots. This program uncovers this fascinating crossroads of business and science, as they strive to keep the oil industry burning. Ambitiously technical and financially rewa Read More...



Surprising World of Rabbits, The
Is there a more inoffensive creature than the rabbit? At first sight, anyway... And yet this herbivorous animal, an easy prey for all manner of predators, has developed a range of astonishing faculties to survive. Sight, hearing, speed, language, reproduction, cooperation... abilities honed and perfected over the centuries in or Read More...



Tobacco Inc.: The Industry of Lies
"Nicotine isn’t addictive". These words are the ones that the tobacco industry’s seven most important leaders pronounced in front of the United States Congress. It was April 4th, 1994. Four years later, they had to pay a $200 billion fine and to make their archives public. Deep inside these millions of page Read More...



Venice: The Technological Challenge Through The Ages
Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online The sea level in Venice has increased drastically in the last century or so, threatening the very existence of the city. Global warming and the harmful effects of tourism have amplified the phenomenon of acqua alta (sudden rise in sea level), rendering the t Read More...



World Population, The
The world population; where we live, how we live and what we think the future will look like. Take a look at demographic trends and why they look the way they do. What do we mean by concepts like population pyramid, population growth, urbanization and migration? We will find out! Read More...



World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys, The
Rolling past snow-capped peaks, fairy-tale castles, and breathtaking natural wonders, The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys is an unforgettable ride through some of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth. From New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and the sweeping Scottish Highlands, to a Mexican odyssey, an Arctic expedition, and Read More...