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Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode...

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Chronos takes the viewer on a journey through time using both images and music, beginning at the dawn of civilization and following through to Paris in the present day with stops at some of the world's great man-made marvels along the way. Features original music by Michael Stearns.

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Martin Scorsese's documentary of the 1976 final performance of the legendary Sixties rock group The Band is at once a show featuring some of the greatest rock performers of their generation and a bittersweet look back at an era that was just beginning to fade. As Scorsese guides the group...

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Blue Planet presents photographic images of the earth taken from outer space. Only about 300 people have ever had the opportunity to study the world from the vantage point of the heavens, and this cinematic documentary gives viewers the chance to experience that wonder. It inspires an emotional...

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Discovery Atlas invites adventurous armchair vacationers to explore the world one person at a time with this release that offers unprecedented insight into the geography, religion, culture, and people of Australia. To outsiders Australia is a land well-known for its unforgiving yet hauntingly beautiful...

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While many people think of penguins as comical birds who look like they've been decked out in tuxedos, the truth is they're among the strongest and most resilient creatures in the animal kingdom. And they have to be -- each year, the emperor penguins of Antarctica travel through the most punishing environment on...

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For curious Americans looking to learn more about Chinese culture, this program offers an in-depth look at the people, traditions, and landscapes of contemporary China that is both visually engaging and intellectually arresting. Now viewers who may not have the means to travel to China and experience the beauty of...

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From the majesty of the snow-capped Alps to the sun-soaked landscape of Sicily, Discovery Atlas spends a year in Italy to offer armchair vacationers a wondrous look at one of the world's most picturesque countries while candidly speaking with the people who exemplify everything that it means to be an...

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Discovery Atlas invites adventurous armchair vacationers to explore the world one person at a time with this release that offers unprecedented insight into the geography, religion, culture, and people of Brazil. This is Brazil as seen through the eyes of the people who call the largest country is South...

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Alex Gibney, who wrote and produced Eugene Jarecki's The Trials of Henry Kissinger, examines the rise and fall of an infamous corporate juggernaut in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, which he wrote and directed. The film, based on the book by Fortune...

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Mars is Earth's closest planetary neighbor, and for decades scientists have been curious about the so-called "Red Planet," wondering if it's possible that life exists there, how its soil and terrain differs from our own, and if water can be found. While sending a manned space mission to Mars has been considered...

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In this documentary about the sport of mountain skiing, director Mark Obenhaus explores the motivation behind the athletes who risk life and limb for the adrenaline high of their high-altitude sport, and the challenge that it offers their sense of athleticism and sportsmanship. Full of lush...

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Chronos takes the viewer on a journey through time using both images and music, beginning at the dawn of civilization and following through to Paris in the present day with stops at some of the world's great man-made marvels along the way. Features original music by Michael Stearns.

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Often described as the Dark Continent, Africa has held our imaginations far longer than the racecar or the airplane. There is an abundance of wildlife on the African continent, but no place is more wild or diverse than the Serengeti. With the potential to, at any given moment, capture a lioness tending to her cubs,...

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Profoundly disturbed to discover just how much damage mankind is doing to one of natures most majestic and misunderstood creatures, filmmaker Rob Stewart sets out on a passionate mission to debunk stereotypes about sharks and show just how important a role they play in the planet's fragile eco-system....

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The landscape and wildlife of the world's largest island and smallest continent is explored in this documentary that takes offers a closer look at the history and evolution of Australia. In addition to being one of the most extreme climates on the planet, Australia is also home to some of the strangest...

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Before Slingshot Entertainment converted this film to DVD and VHS video, the only place you could see this Academy Award nominated documentary was on an IMAX screen. Though IMAX features are filmed with the intent of being shown on a specially designed screen that gives the viewer the feeling of being...

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This fourth IMAX production from the National Wildlife Federation focuses on the day-to-day struggles of the world's largest land-dwelling omnivores: bears. Specifically, North American bears are the featured subjects, as the filmmakers visit various habitats in Alaska and within the Arctic Circle in search of these...

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Though the Antarctic region holds a ready fascination, only rich or seasoned adventurers have actually had the chance to gaze upon the ice floes, packs of penguins, and other wonders at the bottom of the world. Now, however, Slingshot Entertainment offers this virtual tour, a home-video version of the...

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This documentary features footage taken from various telescopes and observatories that are used to record the goings-on in outer space. This release, presented in high definition video, offers images captured by the Hubble, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra Observatory.

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Produced in association with National Geographic, Sean Phillips' Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure utilizes state-of-the-art three dimensional photography in order to tell the tale of Dolly, a prehistoric sea creature who negotiates the waters at a time when a sea divides...

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Running in excess of three hours, the epic documentary Ganges explores the history, geography and social impact of the titular body of water, one that continues to serve a central role in the lives of Indian men and women. The program begins at the river's source - amid the icy, snow-capped peaks of the...

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Marine Aquarium: The DVD offers the ultimate in virtual screen aquariums. Whether viewers want to enhance their home or office environment, this release will add a soothing atmosphere. Marine Aquarium collects 120 minutes of calming digital video footage of 21 exotic types of fish and...

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2008-09-02

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In 2005 a number of provocative, award-winning ads appeared that touted the Helvetica font; Gary Hustwit explores the subject protractedly with his feature-length essay film Helvetica. The documentary, produced in 2007 (and thus commemorating the typeface's 50th anniversary)...

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Second generation surfing documentarian Dana Brown (son to Bruce Brown, who directed The Endless Summer 2) strikes out with his own original piece of filmmaking with his 2003 ode to the world's surfing enthusiasts entitled Step Into Liquid. Part travelogue, and...

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2008-09-30

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The excitement and danger that is part of an air-force pilot's training dominates this visually exciting documentary, shot and initially exhibited in the large-format IMAX film format. Inspired by the exploits of the pilot's grandfather, a Marine flyer who served in World War II, Fighter...

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2008-09-09

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The Nile is the longest river in the world, traveling over 3,200 miles from the Mediterranean Ocean to the highlands in Ethiopia, and its waters flow past some of the most fascinating places on Earth, from strange and dangerous territories to the very cradle of civilization. In the spring of 2004, Pasquale...

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2008-09-09

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Named after a Sufi word that translates roughly as "breath of life" or "blessing," Baraka is Ron Fricke's impressive follow-up to Godfrey Reggio's non-verbal documentary film Koyaanisqatsi. Fricke was cinematographer and collaborator on Reggio's film, and for...

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2008-10-28

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Intrigued by the recent trend of scientists, journalists, philosophers, and teachers who have been ostracized and discredited for daring to suggest that humankind may be the product of intelligent design rather than a random fluke in the cosmic scheme of things, Ben Stein sets out on a thought-provoking...

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2008-10-21

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