The word nature is derived from the Latin term “natura” literally translated as birth. The all encompassing definition of nature is the natural, physical or material world or universe. Nature is the phenomenon that accompanies the physical world. On a larger scale it varies from subatomic to the cosmic. Nature may also refer to the general realm of various types of living plants and animals, and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate objects such as the weather.
In other contexts, the variation of the word “nature”, such as “natural” is commonly used to describe the opposite of unnatural, supernatural or synthetic. Today the term is commonly associated with geology and wildlife.
In order for us to be able to study the natural occurrences and its elements, we have devised a categorization according to the properties of those elements. The primary categories are Earth, atmosphere, climate and weather, water, ecosystems, life, matter and energy. Every prime category has an internal division into specific areas, e.g. water is categorized into oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds and streams.
The documentaries and video materials compiled in this category are concerned with the above mentioned occurrences and other various natural phenomena.
Witness the efforts of an environmental activist, who risked his wellbeing and confronted the law, to save one little part of our planet`s lungs. The documentary “Among Giants” follows the story of this brave man and his incredible mission.
See what happens when humans abandon their habitat and all that is left behind are manmade structures. The ecosystem of that place begins the slow process of recovery and the entire flora and fauna can flourish without human interference. The city of Chernobyl has, accidentally, become such a place.
Discover how the Earth, as we know it today, came to exist. From the lifeless rocky surface encircled with boiling lava to the living and breathing green paradise with the abundance of life. The dramatic story of how the Earth was made is still going on.
The expedition lead by Paul Rose goes into the depths of the world`s oceans. See what extraordinary discoveries they made and enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of the ocean.
The Lion is the King of the Jungle. We’ve all lived with that assumption and story. One of the five big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the Felidae family, the lion can be commonly ...
Siberia is a vast Russian province encompassing most of Northern Asia, with terrain spanning tundra, coniferous forest and mountain ranges including Altai, Ural, and Verkhoyansk. An extensive...
Over the years, breeding has caused changes in some popular dog breeds. For example, when the German shepherd was first “born”, the breed was considered medium sized dog. Early German shephe...
There will always be kind and caring people. We care about cats and dogs on a daily basis. At least some of us. There are also people that walk by abandoned animals and do nothing. And then t...
If you thought weapons of mass destruction are the most devastating force, you are wrong. It is all about the weather. Just think about what a natural disaster can look like. We’ve seen qui...
The eagle is widely regarded “the Queen of the skies”. But what makes the Eagle the Queen of the Sky? Well, a National Geographic documentary takes a look at the life of the eagle. The do...
When people think of a scary dinosaur, the T-Rex is the first to come on mind. The T-Rex was the biggest dinosaur, the ruler if you like. Just as the lion is nowadays conside...
Redwood National and State Parks are a string of protected forests, beaches, and grasslands along Northern California’s coast. They are also home to some of the tallest tre...
Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer (a volcanologist) have always been amazed by the power of volcanos. In this documentary, they travel the glove and visit active volcano...
The commonly known African Lion has been listed as “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List Since 1996. The population of the species declined by more than 40% since the early 1...
Humanity has been obsessed with apes for so many years now. The Darwin theory suggests humans descend from apes. And while that has never been proven, the theory has furthere...
We’ve been trying to understand how animals communicate between each other for decades and centuries. Science has been trying to understand the animal’s language, and it ...
Henbane is a herb linked with so many legends and mysteries. According to some sources, Egyptians smoked the plant, witches used it, and it is the poison chosen by Shakespear...
Elephants are one of the most marvelous creatures walking on our planet. They are the largest land animals on Earth. You can easily recognize them by their characteristic lon...
The King Cobra is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The cobra is found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia. Being the world’s lo...
When people think of Brazil, the first association that comes to mind is football. As in, some of the best soccer stars were born in Brazil. But the country is much more t...
Fingal’s Cave is a Gaelic sea cave located on the island of Staffa in Scotland. The cave has been celebrated by artists, musicians, writers, and much more. Formed from h...
When you think of most intelligent dogs, one rarely thinks of the Border Collie. Usually, the first names on that list include Retriever, Labrador, German Shepherd, and so on.Bu...
Wild West Cork is a series of films produced by Cojo Films looking at the marine wildlife in the West Cork coastline. The third episode of the series takes a look at the h...
From spine to skull, the body of a cheetah is perfect and tailor made for running. The anatomy and physique facilitating its speed, along with its agility allows the cheetah ...
Not many actors have had the chance and privilege to act in a same movie with Ser. Anthony Hopkins two times. Bart the Bear is one of those actors, and he is an unconventiona...
Gordon Ramsay is one of the most popular chefs in the world of food and restaurants. But in addition to being a great chef, Gordon cares about the environment. That is why he...
In Episode 2 of the Wild West Cork, we take a look at the short-beaked common dolphin. A species of the common dolphin, the sort-beaked dolphin is energetic and boisterous an...
When we talk about intelligent species, we often mention dolphins as one of the most intelligent animals. Pigeons, dogs, rats, crows, chimpanzees, and elephants also make the...
The story of Tsavo lions, or popularly known as man-eating lions dates back to 1898. That is when the first incident occurred. At the time, workers from India worked on a rai...
The Inca Trail in Machu Picchu is probably one of the most famous trails in South America. There is nothing quite like watching the lost city of the Incas gradually reveals i...
Have you ever seen a white lion? Well, unless you’ve been to a zoo that has one, seeing a white lion is a rare occasion. Not many zoos around the world house a white lion. ...
When you think of deadly snakes, you often think of venomous boa species. The green anaconda, or the common anaconda, is non-venomous boa species. However, even though its ve...
The Amazon river is the largest river by discharge of water in the world. According to some authors, the Amazon is the longest river in length. The length of the Amazon is 4,...
People often say “an elephant never forgets”. It is a testimony to the scientific research that elephants have the best and longest memory among mammals. But this is not ...
The great mysteries in life are beneath us. And what is above us? The ocean and the sea world have always been a mystery for mankind. For years, we’ve been trying to explor...
Can we turn Sahara, one of the biggest deserts in the world into a rainforest? That is the question you would be asking yourself after watching Antonio Donato Nobre’s TED t...
Will you believe if we tell you that animals might be even better engineers than humans? We pride ourselves in being great engineers. We build some amazing buildings. We have...
People try to raise awareness in a different way. We all have our ways for raising awareness. Some organize public events. Some make donations. And some go on a trip. Andr...
World leaders met in Paris in December 2015 to discuss climate change and how it affects all of us. The leaders struck out a historic agreement. Prior to the meeting, Paul...
There is no place on Earth quite like it. The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, covering Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and passing through some other Sou...
Haarlem is just a small city outside of Amsterdam. There was a time when the city was major North Sea trading post surrounded by a defensive wall. Nowadays, it is just a reminder...
How important are money in your life? And subjects for that matter? Are you a materialist or not? This documentary explores the philosophy of materialism. Does materialism wor...
When Leonardo DiCaprio was just 20 years old, he was invited to speak on the matter of climate change, environmental, global warming, preservation of nature and much more. He met w...
The world is under attack. What is the first thing that popped inside your head? In most cases, you think of terrorists. We are all under attack by terrorists around the world.But ...
Many people do not know this, but Australia drifts northwards by 3 inches per year. There will come a point in the future when Oceania and Asia will come into direct contact,...
We know animals have their own language they use to communicate. We study their language for years, trying to get just a glimpse of it, in a way to understand their communication...
Stretching almost 120 miles inland from the Atlantic Coast towards East, the Namib Desert is one of the biggest, and also one of the oldest deserts in the world. The Namib has en...
In the next few years, we will determine whether the next 100 years will be the best of times, or the worst of times. Do you want to know what will affect those 100 years? Climat...
Deep sea creatures are actually fishes that live in the darkness below the sunlit surface waters, which is actually below the epipelagic. Some call it the photic zone of the ...
Called the Military’s Pandora Box, the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program is an oionospheric research program that is funded by the US Navy, the US Air Force, a...
Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It contains the oldest rain forest on Earth, and one third of all plant species on Earth. Some of the animals found on Borneo...
Whatever you are doing at the moment is the most important thing. And if that isn’t the case, you better stop doing it. The Kayenta community is a small community, a tranqui...
The Vaquita is a small porpoise with a huge problem. The species that is endemic to the Gulf of California is very close to being extinct. At the moment, there are only 60 in...
In few hours driving distance from Cape Town along the East coast, lies a fishing village that is often forgotten by tourists. The name Arniston Bliss might not scream “hea...
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