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Eyewitness - Mammal»rank: 8705starring: Eyewitness
: :We are everywhere! Mammals, born on dry land, have taken to the sea and the air as well, and we are all examined--from the tiniest shrew to the greatest whale--in DK Vision's Eyewitness: Mammal. Polar bear frolics, kangaroo hops, and the miracle of live birth all get their time in this highly entertaining, informative program. Why are we warm-blooded and how does that help? What makes us so smart? What about milk? Class Mammalia fascinates and delights as Martin Sheen's seamless narration guides ... |
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Zoboomafoo - Zoboo's Scary Tails»rank: 11875directed by: Jacques Laberge, Pierre Roy (III)
: :Leaping lemurs! Likable brothers Chris and Martin Kratt (of Kratt's Creatures fame) are up to their winning ways again in this excellent entry of Zoboomafoo, PBS Kids' wildly popular wildlife series. Combining live-action footage, zany antics, puppetry, music, and Claymation, they have crafted an engaging story, indeed, educational programming at its best. Their motive, of course, is to introduce preschoolers (and closet teen and adult fans) to the wonders of the animal kingdom through an evenly paced medley of silliness and seriousness. ln ... |
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Eyewitness - Pond & River»rank: 5958starring: Eyewitness
: :Water, water everywhere... and DK Vision's on the scene! Eyewitness: Pond & River takes us on a wide-ranging expedition to the rivers of the world, from their hidden sources to their majestic mouths, also stopping to linger in ponds and lakes along the way. Freshwater ecosystems are fascinating, and we get to see some of the better-known and rarer denizens, from the piranha to the river dolphin. DK Vision's incredible graphics make for a thrilling ride, indeed; the great waterfalls of Africa and ... |
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs»rank: 7690starring: Neil Munro, Illya Woloshyn, Fiona Reid, Paul Soles, Albert Schultz
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Cumberland-Island In Time»rank: 11181starring: Narrated by Grace Zabriskie, William VanDerKloot, Original Music Score James Oliverio
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Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story»rank: 14193starring: Paul Harvey
:Description:Cumberland lsland...just a few miles off the East Coast of the United States and yet, a million miles away. Cumberland has been a haven for pirates,prisoners, and Presidents:a home to heros, and the Carnagie famliy's private retreat. Witness the history of this unique place-from its earliest inhabitants to its establishment as a National Seashore.See breathtaking footage shot over a five year period that shows Cumberland in all its grandeur. Featured are rare never-before-seen films from the Carnagie family home movies and many unpublished ... |
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Cops: Too Hot for TV»rank: 15190starring: Cops
:Description:Cumberland lsland...just a few miles off the East Coast of the United States and yet, a million miles away. Cumberland has been a haven for pirates,prisoners, and Presidents:a home to heros, and the Carnagie famliy's private retreat. Witness the history of this unique place-from its earliest inhabitants to its establishment as a National Seashore.See breathtaking footage shot over a five year period that shows Cumberland in all its grandeur. Featured are rare never-before-seen films from the Carnagie family home movies and many unpublished ... |
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Odyssey: Ben's Mill»rank: 9573starring: Bens Mill
:Description:ln northeastern Vermont, Ben Thresher operates his nineteenth-century water-powered mill to provide tubs, sleds, and tools needed by local farmers. This portrait of Ben Thresher and the workaday world of his mill is more than a bit of New England folk history. Mill technology and millwrights like Ben were crucial to America's settlement, and through Ben's Mill we come to understand their significance to their communities, even today. |
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Brief History of Time»rank: 4485starring: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King
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Little Duck Tale»rank: 8053starring: Little Duck Tale
: :A weird and charming story of a mother duck and her brood, A Little Duck Tale follows the family as they try to get from a man-made pond in the heart of Tokyo's business district to a moat in the lmperial Palace, just 200 meters away. The problem? A major freeway makes up the bulk of that distance. Uh-oh! As they try and try again, as Mama teaches her little ones to swim and walk, as dozens of news photographers surround them, we ... |
