The extinction of the dinosaurs left a power vacuum. Enter the dragons: powerful modern reptiles which still dominate large areas of our planet. Ruling Reptiles goes in search of the modern reptiles that have inherited the dominant role.
Alligators on golf courses, geckos in hotels, chameleons in the garden and pampered pet pythons - reptiles are invading our space! So what will the future role for these living cousins of the dinosaurs be? Will reptiles give us better biotechnology and medicines? Or a 'Jurassic Park'?
Charlotte Uhlenbroek explores life on the jungle floor. watch out, it moves
Jungles are awash Charlotte Uhlenbroek, explores what life's like under the water
Science has advanced more in the last few decades than all of previous human history but that pales in comparison to what lies ahead. Light is leading the next revolution. Energies of Light meets up with some extraordinary visionaries who are taming light's power.
Ancient inventions that shaped the modern city
Charlotte Uhlenbroek hangs out in the tree tops exploring life in the jungle canopy
Nova - Ancient Creature Of The Deep
In the towering rain forests along the northern shores of the Pacific, scientists recently discovered a new subspecies of the gray wolf. Unlike its genetic kin anywhere else in the world, this wolf swims, fishes for salmon and roams great distances from island to inlet across both water and rough terrain. Secrets of the Coast Wolf blends modern science and traditional knowledge to create a fascinating portrait of a unique wolf subspecies and the pristine, fragile world they inhabit.
David Breashears, creator of the acclaimed IMAX film EVEREST, once again turns the large camera on an enormous mountain--this time Africa's Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Follow six hikers, led by a local Chagga guide, as they transverse five climate zones, across 19,340 feet, to the peak. Breathtaking views highlight this fantastic tale of true adventure. This large-format documentary follows a 45-mile hiking trip up Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Led by a local guide, the diverse group of hikers is made up of a broad range of people aged 12 to 64. The wide landscape shots of the mountain's five differing climates are interspersed with interview footage. Narrated by Jacob Kyungai
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