The transfers were long and difficult and not without setbacks. This film charts the highs and lows….meeting Kanook in Tucson, Ping Ping in Beijing, and staying with them as they get to know each other and their new home. For their new keepers it’s an exciting challenge. For their long-time carers, a sad goodbye. For animal lovers around the world, a chance to meet these two very special Polar Bears face to face.
Susan B. Anthony and others
Made at the time of the renegotiation of the Antarctic Treaty, this investigative documentary examines what is really going on in Antarctica. Unlike previous documentaries, most of which have been about the Antarctic environment, this programme focuses on the scientific research being carried out by specific nations.
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.
Animal House Secrets looks at an average suburban home owner from the perspective of the pet, among the other creatures who share, visit and borrow our kitchen, bedrooms and the spaces in between. From the roof to the basement, Animal House Secrets blends animal behaviour and environmental science with a sense of humour as we discover the biodiversity that thrives in our homes
Metal - A Headbanger's Journey
This award-winning film investigates the allegations of links between devil worship and heavy rock music. Should heavy metal music in particular carry a government health warning?
A ten-year investigation into the mysterious but similar crashes of two 737 airliners and the near-crash of a third reveals the hidden danger responsible for all of the incidents --a fault in the design of a rudder control that, under certain situations, render the aircraft nearly impossible to control.
Wandering along a misty creek bed in northwestern British Columbia, appears a pure white bear the Tsimshian First Nation calls, the 'Ghost Of The Rain Forest'. But this ghost is real; one of the rarest animals on earth, and one of the rarest experiences in nature.
This is the story of studying Mars on Earth at Devon Island, the largest uninhabited island in the world located 500 kilometres southwest of the Magnetic North Pole. Devon Island is an analogue to Mars which has made it extremely interesting to NASA. Mars on Earth follows the largest scientific mission on Earth known as the NASA/Haughton-Mars Project. With exclusive access, we follow Dr. Pascal Lee and his team of 60 scientists in their exploration of Mars on Earth.
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