*NEW - All The Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World.Episode 1: Solar System, Light Bu Read More...
*NEW - 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 Au Read More...
*NEW - Anthropocene
Humans have lived in the geological era of the fourth Holocene of the new age for 10,000 years. However, some scientists have determined the human impact on Earth and stated that the era of the Holocene has ended and that the new era of Anthropocene has begun. This means that human activity is equal to asteroid impacts and tecto Read More...
*NEW - Beyond The Far Side
Fifty years after Neil Armstrong walked on its surface, the Moon is back at the center of the international attention… Space X, the China spatial program: newcomers are developing unprecedented technologies, surpassing technical challenges, and bringing back new findings about the Moon. BEYOND THE FAR SIDE takes the form Read More...
*NEW - Darwin & Newts: Early Learning Science and Engineering Adventure Series One
Darwin and Newts are brother and sister who, through their fantastic escapades, discover and experiment with early learning science and engineering principles while exploring the natural wonders around their incredible home in New Zealand. Outdoor play, hands on experimentation and FUN are at the forefront as Darwin and Newts us Read More...
*NEW - 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 Read More...
*NEW - Engineering & Robotics
Get ready to embark on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of engineering and robotics! In this educational science video designed especially for elementary-level students, we'll unlock the secrets behind engineering and robotics and dive deep into the amazing world of problem-solving, innovation, and creativit Read More...
*NEW - 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...
*NEW - Explore & Learn: Highlights
It’s Highlights science time! Explore & Learn videos combine educational segments with entertaining storytelling that will encourage young children’s curiosity around science topics. Let’s Learn is perfect for Pre-K learning, presenting key topics such as parts of the body, directions, and time. Highlights Read More...
*NEW - Genetics: How Traits Are Inherited
Why do you have brown eyes like your dad and not blue eyes like your mom? In this video, we learn how traits are inherited. This is called genetics! Experimenting with pea plants in the late 19th century, Gregor Mendel laid the foundation of modern genetic science. In this video, we learn about Punnett squares and how our genes Read More...
*NEW - Human Body Series, The
The Human Body is a complex biological system that make up a human being. Working together, these systems allow for life, movement, growth, repair, cognitive function and much more.The Human Body: Our Sensory OrgansIn order to orient itself, your body needs to form a perception of the surrounding world. The brain coo Read More...
*NEW - 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...
*NEW - Let's Learn About Bridges
Bridges help us get around but how do they work? In this video we’ll look at all types of bridges and check out the difference between a bridge and a viaduct. There are lots of concepts to learn, like support surface, deck, and span. We’ll find out what happens if a bridge isn’t constructed properly, plus we&rs Read More...
*NEW - Life Cycles
During a lifetime, a living organism can undergo many changes and a variety of stages. This is known as a “life cycle”. The changes may take different forms, depending on the type of organism in question. In this video, we’ll be taking a look at what a life cycle is. We will also look at several different examp Read More...
*NEW - Music's Superpowers: Why Is Music Vital To Our Brain?
Through an international scientific and neurological investigation, this film will unveil the mystery of music’s multiple powers in our lives. Learning, growing up, loving, overcoming amnesia, anxiety and pain, and much more...at every stage of our lives, how does music play a decisive role in our development? Read More...
*NEW - Science of Cooking, The
“The invention of cooking is what led to the rise of humanity" - Professor Richard Wrangham, Biological Anthropology, Harvard UniversityHumankind has been creating countless ways of cooking food as long as we can remember. Cooking is the product of human efforts for obtaining energy from nature. And within those Read More...
*NEW - 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...
*NEW - Technological Solutions: Simple Machines
Have you ever used a screw? Pulled something up a ramp? Or used a bottle opener? In physics and technology, we call these “simple machines.” But what are they, and how do they work? In this video we go through the six simple machines: The lever, the inclined plane, the wedge, the screw, the wheel and the pulley. We l Read More...
*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...
*NEW - 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...
*NEW - Wow, I Never Knew That
Wow, I Never Knew That! is a whimsical series that is jam-packed with exciting tidbits and fascinating facts that uncover the truths and origins behind the stuff you’re already familiar with. From items you use every day to the phrases you use in conversation to the habits you’re so accustomed to, you’ll be fas 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...
Adventure Of America’s Horses, The
A film by Marie Brunet-Debaines Mustangs, the wild successors of America’s first horses. These iconic American horses opened up routes through a continent and conquered its plains and unspoiled heart. Today, these untamed horses are fighting for their freedom and even their very survival in the wide open spaces Read More...
Algebra Applications Series
Aligns to Common Core Math Standards This ten-part series presents an impressive array of real-world applications of algebra, including an analysis of the 2008 mortgage crisis, calculation of a car’s speed determined by evidence left at an accident scene, and a mathematical examination of New Guinea’s 1998 earthq Read More...
All About Food Series
Carbs Just what is a carbohydrate? We wear carbohydrates, write on carbohydrates, and even live in “a house of carbs?” Learn about blood sugar, insulin, diabetes, and the role of glucose, fructose, sucrose and lactose and much more.What Is A Calorie A calorie is a measurement of energy—of fuel power.& Read More...
Ancient Grains Series
Many of us have become used to just a few grains like wheat and rice in our diets. Now we are rediscovering that the grains that have existed for millennia and helped fuel the rise of civilizations are nutrition powerhouses and offer health benefits such as helping reduce heart disease, stroke, colorectal cancer and high b Read More...
Animals In The World
Introduce children to animals found around the world. From tiny insects to the largest mammal on land, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of wildlife in their natural settings. The concept of animal classification is introduced and the environment they live in discussed.Animals In North AmericaIn this program you wil Read More...
Barney’s Barrier Reef Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, Science Books & Films "Well done, educational and entertaining. I laughed out loud more than once." Michele Green, Youth Services Eugene Public Library Dive into the incredible world of the Great Ba Read More...
Basics of Biology Series (New Preview)
A 30-part series with high production values for just about every student that takes a biology class. You’ve got the Basics covered. Basics of Anatomy • The Nervous System: Neurons, Networks and the Human Brain • The Endocrine System: Molecular Messengers, Chemical Contro Read More...
Beginnings Of Life Series
Through a combination of live action, animation and illustrations, this 5-part series shows how a new life forms, what happens during pregnancy and childbirth, the impact of heredity, and the stages of newborn development. Complex concepts and processes are explained in simple terms that all can understand. The Beginnings o Read More...
Big Bang – The Theory And The Origin Of The Universe
The majority of today’s astronomers and scientists support the theory we call the Big Bang. But what does the theory actually entail? How did it develop?In this program we explore the background of the Big Bang theory. Was it really a bang? What different substances and particles were formed right after the Big Bang? W Read More...
Biotechnology in the 21st Century
Biotechnology is revolutionizing life in the 21st century, but with every breakthrough comes controversy. Do the benefits of stem cell technology, gene-splicing, and other advances outweigh the risks? Using interviews with experts, footage of scientists at work, 3-D animations, and on-screen text, this balanced four-part series Read More...
Biz Kid$ Series: Seasons 1 - 6
If you would like Biz Kid$ in the convenience of a streaming system, click here. If you would like to rent or purchase digital copies, click here. Highly Recommended Video Librarian - 2 time winner of National Emmy Awards (13 nominations) - Winner of Silver Telly Award - Winner Read More...
Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Germs (also in Spanish)
Focusing on the school setting, this no-nonsense presentation explains how to avoid transmission of pathogens, with emphasis on those carried by blood and other bodily fluids. By showing kids everyday dangers of classroom and playground, and by outlining some simple safeguards, Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Read More...
Cell Biology: Structure, Function, and Processes
They are the basic building blocks of life, but in reality there’s nothing “basic” about cells—the complex, versatile units of matter that make up all life on Earth. In this 4-part series, rich animation brings the intricate inner workings of cells to life, while a congenial host guides viewers through th Read More...
Changemakers ASIA: Combating Climate Change
This series takes a look at the projects emerging from Asia to help combat climate change. These Changemakers are people who have been told that Asia is the problem, with its ever-increasing emissions, but know that Asia, with its boundless energy and creativity, can come up with solutions, as well. Scientists and activists 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 resear Read More...
Come Wild With Us Series
Take a fast-paced adventure to fascinating places in and around South Africa’s national parks. In the fun-packed episodes, you will see places and meet people that you would never even dream existed. The series unravels the mysteries of the natural world and imparts a sense of wonder and respect for Nature in young pe Read More...
Complete Guide to Puberty Series, A
As youngsters move towards, into, and through puberty many important changes will take place in their bodies. This variety of change once completed, will create their new and unique identity as adults. Learning to understand these physical changes as “normal” will greatly reduce angst and assuredly assist in the acce Read More...
Continents of the World Series
This 7-part series on the world’s continents covers all of the basics for age appropriate learners on each of the continents which, when combined, make up the landmass of the planet earth. With a primary focus on the geography of the continents each program also proceeds into the additional cross-curricular disciplin Read More...
Cosmic Flows: Cartographers of the Universe
A SCIENTIFIC QUEST TO MAP THE UNIVERSEMan has always sought further afield. After the seafaring explorers of the 16th century, 21st century cosmologists today navigate more celestial oceans, with each mission providing an ever-broader and more impressive cartography of our surroundings. At the avant garde of modern technology, t Read More...
COVID-19 Prevention And Safety For Students
At this very crucial time, with parents, children, and schools all being impacted by Coronavirus, itis important to provide information that will help them to understand what the virus is, and tolearn how to be safe and feel more secure.COVID-19 Prevention and Safety For Studentshelps children Read More...
Creature Features Series
These fun and focused programs are a perfect introduction to some of the most widely studied “creatures.” found on the planet. Created specifically for “kids”, each program provides beautiful, up-close imagery and age appropriate narration. Life science concepts addressed throughout the series inclu Read More...
Dallol Expedition: On The Frontiers Of Life
Recommended: Educational Media Reviews OnlineWhat 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, fumarole Read More...
Development Of Life On Earth
Travel back billions of yearsto learn how the Earthwas created,what the climate was like and the first living organisms. From there we proceed along thegeological time scale- Precambrian, Paleozoic, andMesozoicperiods. Concepts such as how population, competition andadaptation arei 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. America& Read More...
End of the Big Cats Series (with Bonus Program)
Can you imagine a life without Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards? Fifty years ago, there were more than half a million lions in Africa. Today there are fewer than 20,000. A world without these majestic predators could soon become a reality. This series gives a new perspective on the problems suffered by the big cats in this chan Read More...
Extreme Science Series
The craziest ideas come to life when engineers and athletes team up to create the breathtaking courses of extreme sport. This high octane and cutting edge series travels the world exploring the science, construction and execution of extreme sports events. An informative and entertaining look at the pioneers, each with their Read More...
Five Keys, The : Opening Doors To The Future Series
For better or worse, science has played a central role in the life and development of human civilization. Now, however, with scientific research and technology developing at an exponential rate the likes of which mankind has never seen before, new issues have been raised. This 5-part documentary series takes an in-depth look Read More...
Focus On Korea Series
This ongoing collection of independent documentaries provides a better understanding and insight into the Korea of today through an examination of the pressing societal issues of the day. Titles include: Crossing Three Borders: Risking your Life in the Diplomatic Game Guided by Pastor Peter Jung, a South Korean activist, Read More...
Geometry Applications
Aligns to Common Core Math Standards Although geometry involves abstract ideas, its applications are readily visible in everyday life—sometimes on a massive scale. This ten-part series uses Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, the Pentagon, and other architectural landmarks to explain essential concepts of geometry. The Tex 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 p 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 Read More...
Green Matters Series - What in the world is going on?
Recommended: North American Association for Environmental Education.This 15-part DVD series, offers viewers a look into what's being done around the world and what we can also do to help reduce our carbon footprint. Each program brings hopeful information from governments, corporations, environmental agencies and individual Read More...
Green Science: Helping Planet Earth (Teens / Young Adults)
"Now" is the best time. What science field will you pursue?Helping young adults find one's passion early allows for the most success later. Increasing student's proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education and pursuit of STEM careers is now a national priority, essential to Read More...
Green Science: Helping Planet Earth (Youth)
"Now" is the best time. What science field will you pursue?How do you fire a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in today's youth? Knowing that many students are concerned about the world they will inherit, this contemporary series relates how the many fields of science can positi Read More...
Green Tree Ants: Friend Or Foe?
All over the tropics, local armies of 500,000 soldiers are on standby. They wage a control war on invasive insect species. From the treetops, they use chemical communication, skillfully engaging their opponents in battle, inflicting injury and injecting powerful poisons to conquer. They are the green tree ants. In their supe Read More...
Hearts And Minds, Of
The heart is the most symbolic organ of the human body. Draw a heart, and immediately you evoke feelings of love, appreciation, and friendship. Across the millennia, it has been seen as the source of emotions, the centre of our being. But by the seventeenth century, scientific understanding overturned historical ideas, and the Read More...
Heavy Water War, The
Recommended: Video Librarian, Educational Media Reviews Online In 1939 the scientific world is buzzing. The race for the atomic bomb is launched. But to control nuclear fission, the French and the Germans alike absolutely need heavy water. This rare resource is produced in a single factory in Vemork, a small Norwegian town Read More...
Highlights For Kids Series: Watch & Learn Videos
Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ “Fun with a Purpose” philosophy has helped kids grow to become their best selves—curious, creative, caring and confident. Now, your favorite Highlights content is on Read More...
History Of Life Series
(Originally $39.95, now $29.95) Explore the history of life from its humble beginnings as single-celled organisms, to its great blossoming and proliferation, which took place over the course of eons. With the help of state of the art computer graphics, Read More...
Human Body, The: How It Works
This nine-part series uses physiologic animations and illustrations, microscopic imaging, expert commentary, and footage of the body in motion to provide a thorough overview of the amazing human machine. Marvelously detailed, yet readily understandable. Cells, Tissues, and Skin After an introductory segment on cell characteris Read More...
If There Were 100 People On Earth
There are almost eight billion people in the world, and one of them is you! But what if there were only 100 people, what would life on Earth look like? Let’s create a micro-world of our own, populated by only 100 people and find out! How many people would be from Asia? How many from North America? Would everyone in our mic Read More...
Immunology: The Study of Vaccines
According to Oxford Dictionaries a vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease. This program looks at the science behind vaccines 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...
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...
Kids in the Garden Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, Video Librarian, California School Garden Network and the North American Association for Environmental Education.Official Selection Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Hands-on Horticulture. Wacky, wild and full of wonder, Kids in the Garden, is a colorful new 15-part DVD series for Read More...
Little Scientist Series
Little Scientist helps children develop scientific reasoning by exploring the world of science that surrounds them. The unique structure of each program combines a short story with scientific information, enabling children to easily and naturally become interested and engaged. While focusing on the story, children will natur Read More...
Malaria, The Serial Killer
Today, malaria kills twice as many people as AIDS, with some four million deaths per year. Two billion live in regions with malaria, 700 million of them infected. This documentary shows the disease’s current status, with specialists from around the world describing their research and experiences fighting against 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...
My Life On The Farm Series
25 Kids, 25 Families, 25 Farms, 25 Cultures, 25 CountriesThis cinematic series invites young learners to travel the world where they'll meet other children of other cultures and learn more about their life. Fascinating, friendly, up-close & personal this series features some very unusual and extraordinary dai Read More...
My Neighborhood, My Community Series
Recommended: School Library JournalThis 6-part series offers young learners a wonderful and fascinating look at the unique aspects of living in the heart of a bustling city, out in the burbs or in the wide-open spaces found in the country. Closely aligned to the Social Studies curriculum, viewers will also benefit from a c Read More...
Natural Disaster or Natural Phenomena? Series
A 5 part series for viewers of all ages, on the most potentially devastating and powerful phenomena known to man. A virtual what, how, when, where, why and wow of Mother Nature’s most wild side. Each program includes carefully chaptered segments covering all the principal elements of understanding for any age viewer.Tsu Read More...
Naturally Nature Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, Video LibrarianCarefully crafted to extend the gap between a child’s play and the natural environment. By focusing upon the setting where children play and then gradually exposing the accompanying science, this "first look" series continues the naturally progressive steps in a Read More...
North America Geographic Regions and Landforms Series
North America has 8 distinct geographic regions running north to south and extending east to west. This series examines the climate, soil, vegetation, animal life and landforms of each diverse geographic region. The human impact on the area is also discussed. Concise maps outline the location and size of each region and computer 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 Read More...
One Way Astronaut: Dying 33 Million Miles From Home
Stephan, Sara, Henri and Beatriz are four people who, like tens of thousands of applicants from all over the world, answered a promotion for people who’d like to visit Mars. There’s only one catch: this mission is one-way only. The Mars One initiative plans to take four astronauts on a mission to Mars within 10 Read More...
Operation Deep Sea: Shedding Light In The 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 d Read More...
Pandemics: An Introduction
The word pandemic comes from Greek and means “pertaining to all people”. At the end of 2019, the infectious disease COVID-19 was discovered. It then spread all over the world, which had enormous consequences for millions of people. In this educational clip, we go through what characterizes a pandemic. You will learn Read More...
Patient's Guide Series, A
Developed in conjunction with the Visible Human Project sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's Library of Medicine. Let's face it, we are not getting younger! With older age comes health related issues that in many cases require surgery. This 6-part series is designed to educate individuals on what to expect Read More...
Physics in Action Series
Can the study of physics be fun? This clever five-part series answers “Yes!” by presenting essential facts, formulas, and laws of physics through real-world examples, illustrative animations, and a likeable field guide named Mr. Physics who makes complicated concepts easier to understand. End-of-sectio Read More...
Placebo Effect, The
(Originally $39.95, now 29.95)Recommended: Science Books & Films, Video LibrarianScientific Jury Grand Prize, Docscient: International Scientific Film Festival The DVD should be promoted widely for doctors and nurses in-training as well as long-time practitioners. Olen R. Brown, retired, Dalton Read More...
Puberty: So That’s What’s Going On!
This program can be customized and edited to meet the objectives of your school / district curriculum. Let us know if you need a link to the full program online. When we grow up, we all look fairly similar. The human body grows and changes during our whole life, but at a certain age a lot of things happen in only a few year 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 t Read More...
Rivers Of North America Series
Recommended: School Library Journal, BooklistDesigned to stimulate young students this important series provides a unique look at the role great rivers have played and continue to play in the development of a nation. Beginning at the headwaters and meandering through majestic landscapes, the waters of these great rivers continue Read More...
Rocks Of Ages Series
Rocks are the memory of our planet. Their constant reforming cycle captures moments in time, so if you want to know about evolution, extinction, or creation, look in the rocks. This series is an epic journey through space and time, from lava-spewing volcanoes, over petrified waves, to chiselled marble palaces and granite col Read More...
Rogue Earth: Extreme Weather Survivors
ROGUE EARTH is a gut wrenching documentary series about catastrophic weather related events, and the brave survivors of unimaginable terror who captured it all on their cameras and smartphones. Some are trapped. Others attempt to flee. Many do not expect to survive. But they all press ‘record’ and keep rolling as sce 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 Read More...
Science Gossip Series
Taking advantage of the latest digital animation techniques, Science Gossip summarizes the careers of important figures from the History of Science. Although scientific rigor is respected, the point of view is more light hearted and amusing so that viewers receive short, dynamic doses of interesting information about each scient Read More...
See No Evil
Hot Docs: Nominated Big Screen Award; DOK.fest, Munich: Best International Documentary; Message to Man, St. Petersburg: Special Jury Award See No Evil portrays the daily life of three famous elderly apes who spend their days in retirement, Cheeta of Tarzan fame, Kanzi, star pupil of ape linguistic studies, and a NASA space Read More...
Shedding Light on Motion Series
This series is a visual treasure trove of demonstrations, animations, and explanations of all things motion! To an extent we are all familiar with motion because we all move and we see movement everywhere, but a detailed knowledge of motion has allowed us to build the wonderful modern world that we live in. Titles inc 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 Read More...
Surviving The Teenage Brain
What if teenagers are doing exactly as nature intended by being selfish, reckless, irrational, irritable and impossible? This documentary looks at this critical developmental stage of the brain from a scientific and evolutionary point of view. Today’s cutting edge scientific research challenges conventional think Read More...
Taxonomy: The Classification Of Living Things
There are many species of animals, plants and fungi in the world. But where do these classifications come from? That’s what we’re going to learn in this video! We’ll learn the background of modern taxonomy and how Carl Linnaeus influenced it. We go through terms like species, genus, pathogens and cryptogams. We 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...
What's Up In Space Series (Revised)
Recommended: School Library JournalUpdated to reflect the change in the reduced number of planets (8), the new planetary status of Pluto and the discovery of ice on mars. What’s Up In Space? is a refreshing 7-part series that introduces young learners to the solar system. These fascinating topics are presented at a d Read More...
Where Do Babies Come From?
Where does a baby come from? How did it get into its mothers belly? How can it eat in there and how does it get out of the belly? Inquiring children want to know! We learn that everything starts with an egg and a sperm, and that we have all eaten through the belly button. This program contains anatomically correct g Read More...
Wild Animal Orphans Series
About 8 miles north of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is Marlice van Vuuren’s wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary. In partnership with the Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Foundation, founded by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, this fabulous reserve and sanctuary is where Marlice and her extraordinary family care for orphaned wild anim Read More...