Expedition Africa is an epic documentary series that follows a team of five elite adventurers as they retrace the route of one of history's greatest expeditions - the incredible story of Henry Morton Stanley to find the world-famous (and famously lost) Dr David Livingstone deep in the heart of Africa. Our adventurers will experience history as they relive Stanley's journey retracing his steps with just a compass limited supplies and the maps and journals of the original expedition.
Compiled from original NASA footage and introduced by NASA astronauts The Anthology of Space Exploration is a comprehensive history of man's exploration of space from 'Freedom 7' through to the first mission of the new millennium. Volume 1 starts in 1960 and is the story of the Mercury programme that paved the way for Gemini Apollo the space shuttles and Skylab missions that will perhaps one day spawn inter-planetary travel for all. In hot pursuit of the Russians who had already p
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Take the walk of a lifetime and discover the wild side of New Zealand's magnificent scenery. You'll marvel at the spectacular lakes forests and mountains. See the volcanoes and thermal areas of the Central Plateau. Explore the glaciers and southern fiords. Includes the world famous Milford Track. An awe inspiring visual presentation virtually the next best thing to being there.
Introduce your HDTV to a friendly and fascinating prankster!Remember a certain animated clownfish? Once lost, and now found, he and his little buddy is ready to move in. The Clownfish is a fantastic aquarium inhabitant engaging in never ending interesting and quirky behaviour. The Clownfish is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. The Clownfish lives in small groups inhabiting a single anemone. Let your HDTV be that habitat! Enjoy your own digital Clownfish aquarium filmed in true High Definition 1080p, with relaxing classical music and vibrant Lounge Music, in addition to natural audio tracks in HD audio.Classical musicLounge musicAmbience
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Who was ""the Real Eve?"" What did she really look like where did she live how did the human race truly come to be? Travel back in time as Danny Glover narrates this fascinating look into the past to find the very beginnings of the human race. Through exclusive accessito the very latest DNA reconstructions and cutting edge technology scientists can now for the first time conclusively answer the where when and how's of this mysterious woman; mother to us all.
Experience real sharks and spectacular species of glimmering marine life filmed in a 1 000 000 liter shark tank aquarium. Shark Tank is a DVD-video designed specifically for 16:9 wide screen viewing devices and raises the bar when it comes to motif and picture quality. Enhanced Music Edition consists of three different audio tracks: Ambient Sound - 5.0 / Cool Lounge Chill Out Music - 5.0 / Relaxing Classical Music - DTS-ES (6.1) Plasma Art '' AVE Series has been recorded with state-of-the-art digital High Definition (HD) cameras in the 1080p format.
National Geographic: Amazing Planet
In a bustling world filled with overpopulated cities suburban sprawl and acre upon acre of paved landscape there are exceptions - places where man is still a guest and nature rules. Dramatic tales of first-hand encounters with one of these hot spots will be our guide. They'll lead us through untamed territories for an experience of wilderness and wildness. This is Yellowstone National Park. Millions of visitors have seen the bubbling mud pots and clockwork geysers - but beyond the boardwalk there's a wilderness few have experienced. The back country makes up most of Yellowstone's two million acres. It's a giant swatch of terrain - much of it remote some of it dangerous all of it commanding awe and respect. Here wolves bison and bears roam freely and towering new waterfalls wait to be discovered. Yellowstone is an ever-changing geological cauldron of magma fumaroles boiling hot springs and poisonous gases. Discover spectacular wonders unseen by tourists as you venture off the beaten track to experience the extraordinary hidden wilderness of Yellowstone National Park. Probe the vast molten magma chamber that underlies the park and powers its incredible array of explosive geysers seething mud pots and toxic gas vents. Featuring striking satellite imagery and dynamic computer-generated animation this is Yellowstone as you've never seen or imagined it before!
Wildest Antarctica Wildest Antarctica documents the chilling beauty and grandeur of this labyrinth of ice and snow and the wild creatures that have adapted to an icy existence. Capturing the true essence of the Antarctic this programme highlights the key behaviours of the penguin colonies and the majestic creatures of the deep in their fight for survival. Brilliantly shot during five expeditions this is a documentary that stirs the soul and captures the imagination.
This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to provide one of the most stunning DVDs available with image quality so vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. The images are amazing some of the finest nature cinematography on film following a year of seasonal change in the circle of life of East Africa's Serengeti plain. Photographed on location in Kenya and Tanzania the 40-minute film chronicles a natural phenomenon that few humans are privileged to witness in their lifetime: the annual great migration during which over two million wildebeests zebras and antelope travel 500 miles across the plain to ensure their survival. It's an awesome display of natural wonders with lions crocodiles and cheetahs among the predators of migrating wildlife. Narrated by James Earl Jones with a brilliant musical score by Hans Zimmer and Lebo Morake. The images range from wondrous to horrifying to hilarious forming a portrait of life and death that remains powerful even after repeated viewings. The magnificent photography and crisp sound are the epitome of what makes IMAX great.
Vol. 1 Freedom Seven Introduced by Astronaut Alan Shepard. America's first manned space flight. This is the programme that saw Alan Shepard as America's first man in space. Friendship Seven (introduced by Astronaut Wally Schirra) John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth and he did so in just 88 minutes. Vol. 2 Skylab - the First 40 Days Introduced by Astronaut Pete Conrad. On the unmanned launch of Skylab 1 mission-threatening problems arose. Before a single biomedical or scientific experiment would be undertaken Skylab had to fixed. Vol. 3 Gemini 8 - The First Space Docking Introduced by Astronaut Walter Cunningham. This fascinating programme focuses on the first space docking exploring the technicalities and skills required to dock at 17 500 miles per hour.
The mystery of desensitisation is solved! Learn the secrets of how to spook-bust your horse with these easy to understand tools that you can apply to just about any situation. From everyday objects to those potentially dangerous surprises this DVD will help you navigate them all. These techniques are designed for anyone. From working with a green horse to trail riding and show ring activities right through to working with the well seasoned dressage horse show-jumper western pleasure or in general performance; you will find the solutions you need here. As a bonus a variety of horses are included for you to see. So whether you are working with an Appaloosa Quarter Horse Warm Blood Thoroughbred Friesian even a Mustang or more you can match your horse's breed and personality to help customize the solution to your horse. You will learn how to: - Become creative with spook-busting instruments like streamers pan lids sparklers horns fans silly string balls adn even golf carts! - Replace fear concern and stress (bolting rearing bucking balking & spinning) with confidence calmness and comfort. - Use steps for flagging your horse without flooding. - Delve deeper exploring practices vital to true horsemanship - Understand and use visualization as the key to clear communication. - Take your lessons from the ground into the saddle. - And much much more... Let Anna take you through the steps of preparing both a safe environment and your horse for life-changing lessons. You will have a clear understanding of how to shape your horse's behavior. You will learn to listen to his personal needs and truly create that genuine trust-based partnership you've always wanted.
The Ferreira family are obsessed by Sharks. In this programme three generations of the Ferreira family travel from their Cape town home to rugged Dyer Island one of the most populated stretches of water in the world. Surrounded by a sea full of Sharks Craig Ferreira puts his family through its paces surviving in this hostile environment where sharks fill the waters and civilization seems a long way away
From buying a puppy to the care of your dog in its old age all aspects of practical dog care are covered on this complete guide to dog care. Topics covered include: -Your puppy: innoculations house training feeding general obedience -Health checks: administering the basic medications worming pills ear and eye drops and flea medications -Training your dog: The basic elememts of successfully training a dog to behave leads collars tags grooming and bathing your dog dealing wi
Africa has some of the most diverse and colourful wildlife in the world ranging from the smallest creatures to the giants of the animal kingdom. Animals in every size and shape inhabit this expansive and mysterious land. The hidden world of the African desert offers a wonderful variety of life's subtle beauty which is often over looked. See mile upon mile of rolling orange-hue sand dunes solitary trees and scattered grasses or imagine being completely surrounded by the sight sound and sense of the jungle so green and lush that the foliage blocks out the view of the sky. The following titles are on this Disc: The African Bush Bushfire in the Kalahari Tree Bivouac In The Fever Tree Forest The Impalas.
Hundreds of tonnes of space debris most of it microscopic particles fall to Earth every single day! But a fireball the size of a football field can land here too. An impact 65 million years ago appears to have ended the reign of the dinosaurs. Now the idea that our planet orbits in a shooting gallery of comets and asteroids is getting serious attention. Threaded throughout this fascinating programme is exclusive coverage of NASA's mission to land on an asteroid. We also join scienti
This programme investigates three of the most powerful forces that our planet experiences: earthquakes avalanches and volcanoes. Earthquakes have killed more than two million people in this century alone. A witness of the 1989 earthquake in Los Angeles describes the chaos that followed the devastating event. We learn about how seismography allows us to predict earthquakes and how modern technology can help us defend against them. Moving to Canada we meet a victim of an avalanche wh
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