The exploration of the lunar surface continues as the last six men set foot on the moon carry out further experiments including their search for evidence of recent volcanic activity. The three Rover vehicles carry the astronauts many miles across difficult and varied terrain.
National Geographic: Search For The Ultimate Bear
Experience the monkeys of Japan - the fascinating Macaques! Witness their extraordinary social rituals and their struggle for survival. Travel with Wildlife Paradise to the fantastic Borneo the only place where Proboscis monkeys exist. These monkeys are some of the most interesting members of the primate world and also some of the most unusual looking creatures on the planet. When you hear the song of the Gibbon echoing through the forest you'll never forget it! For every species the reproductive season is the most critical. All animals must successfully raise offspring to offset the mortality rate or face extinction. To optimize chances for survival each species has evolved unique systems for courting nesting and raising young. Amongst other extraordinary animals you will see how the Asian forest scorpion protects her brood from lethal predators!
Whether it's wild ponies on Dartmoor or the local riding school's Saturday mornings classes the appeal of the horse is universal. Riding is an extremely popular pastime which has fuelled many dreams of sporting success and Olympic medals. But for the majority of riders the first requirement is a pony of their own. ''My Pony'' has been designed to help you find the pony of your dreams. This programme will guide you through every aspect of buying a pony giving you all the information you need to make your choice with confidence. Once purchased your pony's needs are many so you will find advice about pony care feeding shelter security and safety.
National Geographic: Ape Genius
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary in 1998. The landscape of Alaska is shown in magnificent aerial shots and white thunder the spectacular sight when enormous icebergs break off from glaciers is shown in exquisitely sharp footage. Much of the film is devoted to Alaska's abundant wildlife including moose bears seals wolves caribou musk oxen and whales. An underwater shot taken in the midst of dozens of diving seals is particularly memorable and scenes of humpback whales breaching on the surface are simply spectacular. Bears fight each other over the best fishing spots and even their prey the salmon swimming upstream are featured in an underwater montage showing their life cycle.
Heli Loggers (4 Discs)
This is it the definitive Bear Grylls box set covering all his great adventures to date. Season 1 sees Bear tackle the harshness of the Mountains Alps and Andes as well as the searing heat of the African Savannah and the Australian Deserts. Series 2 sees Bear in Panama Patagonia the Sahara Sumatra Siberia & Southern Africa whilst his most adventurous series yet sees him tackle Alligators in the swamps of Louisiana snakes in the Jungles of Belize and Brown bears in Transylvania. This box set also included Bear's Mission to Everest Bear Eats - a compilation of his tasty dining experiences & a programme unique to this box set where Bear takes an unnamed A list Hollywood movie star into the wild to share the experiences of Born Survivor.
This 8 DVD set looks into some of nature's Global Catastrophes including:- Hurricanes Volcanoes and Floods.
Crufts 2009 opened its doors at the NEC in Birmingham to beautiful sunshine and packed houses. This year it was all about promoting happy healthy dogs and dog lovers came from far and wide to soak up the incredible atmosphere of the Worlds Greatest Dog Show. The Crufts 2009 DVD features all the exciting action from all four days.
Discovery Channel: Ancient Egypt (DVD & Jigsaw Gift)
The name Jacques Cousteau has become synonymous with underwater exploration - testament to a long career spent pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and technology, both as a marine biologist and as a filmmaker. Now, with this beautifully presented triple digipack, experience three of Captain Cousteau's greatest feature-films - in glorious high definition - in the comfort of your own home.The recipients of numerous awards, including multiple Oscars and the Palme D'Or, these films reveal the beauty, majesty, thrill and danger to be found at sea and beneath the waves, from the tropical waters of the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean to the frozen world of Antarctica. Cousteau and his crew face adventures the likes of which few have seen, from the pressures of living in a purpose-built underwater base for weeks at a time, to the life-or-death struggle for survival at the South Pole.
Big Cats: Stalking Leopards
Across Asia the fight to save tigers is being waged on many fronts. Leading the charge are the intelligence gatherers: three men in three very different countries. Their mission is to understand tigers and their weapon is science. The challenge these biological detectives face is enormous; over the last century tiger numbers have plummeted by 95%. But despite these horrific statistics the Wildlife Conservation Society is optimistic that not only can the world's biggest cat be saved
National Geographic: Ultimate Bears Box Set (3 Discs)
Timothy Dalton introduces a profile on wolves living in the wild in Alaska Minnesota Montana and the Arctic.
Barely visible through the high bush grass of Africa's Phinda Reserve a phantom panther hides out in ghostly silence. This feline mirage is a solitary predator and master of camouflage making her hard to spot and even harder to study. This DVD follows the efforts of two young South African scientists as they attempt to track leopards and study their habits in a bid to protect their falling numbers. Tracking leopards is dangerous work not only can they vanish without a trace but eve
How do you cut through dense undergrowth from a wheelchair? How do you navigate a rainforest if you're blind? These are just some of the problems faced by eleven intrepid adventurers in their trek of a lifetime. Escorted by armed soldiers to protect them from bandits and drug traffickers they have 28 days to cross 220 miles.From the treacherous Mosquito Coast in Nicaragua they make their way through impenetrable jungle crocodile infested rivers and climb a live volcano to make it to their finish line - the Pacific Coast. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean this incredible journey takes these inspirational adventurers beyond their boundaries and to their physical and mental limits.
Vol.1 - The Northeast: Explore the beauty of America's Northeast region from the Poconos and the Catskills to the jagged cliffs that skirt the ocean on the coast. These 10 documentary features inspire and educate with stunning views and insights into the national parks of one of America's most majestic regions. Includes: Parks As Classrooms - Search For Acadia - Song Of The Sandy Mooring - Cape Cod - Cape Cod By Henry David Thoreau - Cape Cod: The Sands Of Time - Gateway - Washington Dc Fancy Free - Shenandoah - Dickey Ridge And A Very Special Place. Vol.2 - Southern Us & Virgin Islands: Journey to the southern most reaches of America to discover the bayous of the Gulf coasts of Florida Louisiana Mississippi and more. Then embark to the tropical paradise of the Virgin Islands with their coral reefs and beaches in these 11 beautifully filmed documentary features that bring you the most spectacular national parks of America's south. Includes: Stewardship - Living Waters Of The Big Cypress - Everglades : Seeking A Balance - Gulf Islands Beaches Bays Sounds And Bayous - Pa Hay Okee: Grassy Waters - St. John Virgin Islands National Park - Hot Springs: Valley Of Vapors - Peace Like A River - Yukon Charley Rivers - Sanctuary: The Great Smoky Mountains And Voices Of The Cave. Vol.3 - Midwest & Rocky Mountains: The natural splendour of America's Midwest is captured in these 13 features that showcase the majestic beauty of the praires and the breathtaking landscapes of the mountains. Featuring Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton National Park and more. Includes: Sleeping Bear Dunes - Pace Of The Seasons - T.R. Country - Earthshapers - Oklahoma Oasis - Bighorn Canyon Experience - Great Sand Dunes - Fantastic Yellowstone - Nature Of Grand Teton - Tower Of Stone Yellowstone: The Living Sculpture - Yellowstone: The Unfinished Song And National Parks: An American Legacy. Vol.4 - Northwest: These 11 documentaries feature the national parks of America's magnificent Northwest from the Georgia Strait and Puget Sound basin to the mountain peaks and boreal forests of Alaska. From the depths of Crater Lake to the peaks of Mount McKinley this collection is sure to inspire awe and respect for one of America's most beautiful regions. Includes: Glacier Bay: The Grand Design - Katmai - One Man's Alaska - Incredible Wilderness - Mount Mckinley: The Land Eternal - Magnificence In Trust - Olympic Wilderness Encounter - What Is A Mountain - Crater Lake - Your Passage To Adventure And Nez Perce. Vol.5 - California: Explore the diverse geography of California and its national parks from the sandy beaches of the Pacific coast to the rugged snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains to the deserts in the southeast and the mighty coastal forests with their towering Sequoia trees the oldest trees on the planet. Includes: Amazing Grace - Death Valley: Valley Of Life - Giant Sequoia - Joshua Tree - Treasure In The Sea - Lava Beds National Monument - Something Special And Voyage Of Discovery. Vol.6 - Southwest From the cactus-filled Sonoran Desert to the deep canyons of the Colorado Plateau a multicolored land of canyons mountains sandstone and mystery awaits in these 11 documentaries that bring the Southwest's national parks to life. Includes: Lehman Caves National Monument - Bandelier - Bats Of Carlsbad - Big Bend Encounter - Canyon Voices - Excavation Of Mound 7 - Pecos - Pipe Spring - Sunset Crater Arizona - Some People Just Call It The Lake And Adventures In Glen Canyon.
EMMY winning series that looks at our planet Earth from the seas to the climate universe land and history that makes our planet what it is today. Over 7 hours of the award-winning documentary series on 3 DVD's. Episodes included: ""The Living Machine "" ""The Blue Planet "" ""The Climate Puzzle "" ""Tales from Other Worlds "" ""The Solar Sea "" ""Gifts from the Earth "" and ""The Fate of the Earth.""
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