The Living Desert

Wonders of the Monsoon

The wildlife and cultures of southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on Earth: the mighty monsoon winds that sweep across this vast region, turning drought into deluge. All life – human and animal – is dominated by this rampaging weather system. From the northern shores of Australia to the highest peaks of the Himalayas and the wind-blown deserts of northern India to the lush equatorial forests of Borneo, this series makes an exhilarating journey through the lands of the monsoon. Along the way, it offers a taste of the variety and colour of the different regions’ most extraordinary wildlife and cultures and the way they cope with the tumultuous weather. This is the story of a relationship between humans and nature that has grown across thousands of years – all living in the shadow of the monsoon.
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The Jungle 3D: Magic of Another World

Come along with us on a trip to the jungle of Costa Rica and marvel at these fascinating impressions in perfect 3D quality. Experience the magic of the rain forest and its inhabitants, mostly hiding away in big trees and covered by dense forest and difficult to see for the untrained eye. And listen carefully to the sounds of nature ...
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The Great Sperm Race

'The Great Sperm Race' tells the story of human conception as it's never been told before. With 250 million competitors, it is the most extreme race on earth and there can only be one winner.
Movie Star Rating : 7.1  Read More

Shackletons Captain

In 1914 Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans Antarctic Expedition headed for the South Pole and disaster. Shackleton's Captain reveals the truth behind the spectacular survival of all the crew and shows how one man's extraordinary skill and unsung heroism made it possible: Frank Worsley, Captain of the expedition ship, Endurance.
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To Demonstrate How Spiders Fly

Charming animated illustration of one of nature's wonders from Britain's most inventive pioneer of wildlife filmmaking.
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The Birth of a Flower

"Percy Smith (1880-1944) was world famous as a photographer of plant life. Probably the first British example of time-lapse photography as applied to the growth of plants." Monthly Film Bulletin, November 1955.
Movie Star Rating : 6.6  Read More