At its worst crisis since the Second World War, Japan is facing disaster on an epic scale. A probable death toll in the tens of thousands of people, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and energy, and the specter of nuclear fusion. With exclusive footage, NOVA captures the human drama and provides … Read more
This is the story of an icon, the Canadian Inuit Dog; from ancient roots in the Arctic as the working sled dog of the Inuit to its confrontation with modern technological society and sadly, its potential demise as a species. In the 1920s, between 10,000 and 20,000 Canadian Inuit dogs were estimated to live in … Read more
We cannot even grasp all of the creatures living deep in the ocean and the sea. There are just so many species living underwater. The term deep sea creatures refers mostly to organisms that live below the photic zone of the ocean. They are used to surviving in extremely harsh conditions. For example, they can … Read more
Can you imagine paying $89,000 for a tiny insect? Well, that is the price of the stag beetle, a rather unique and very rare insect. This tiny insect is the most rare and strange species in the world. Unlike other insects, the stag beetle has red blood mandibles and protruding antlers hanging on the back … Read more
This amazing film shows the impact of cutting down the rainforests and the exploitation of natural resources in Indonesia, seen from the point of view of Green, a dying orangutan. With no human commentary, we’re told the story through visually stunning imagery, showing an amazing natural world being overpowered by scenes of destruction and animal … Read more
One of the unexpected movement films of the year, this French-made documentary about the mating cycle of emperor penguins was a surprise to moviegoers and became a blockbuster in the process. No wonder: March of the Penguins is cinema verite at its purest, an intimate and unsentimental representation of one of the true wonders of … Read more
Known for eating other spiders, Portia is a genus of the jumping spider that is able to leap up to 50 times her own body length. The genus of jumping spider feeds on other spiders. They are remarkable for their intelligent hunting behavior, which suggests that they are capable of learning and problem solving, traits … Read more
Survivors of slave labor, brainwashing, torture and attempted organ harvesting combined with an investigative journalist and leading experts to discuss the controversial topic of genocide in modern China, which increasingly involves West. Outrageous persecution of Falun Gong. It is terrible to realize how little international attention has been paid to a massive violation of human … Read more
Machu Picchu is one of the oldest prominences, an Inca site located in the Cusco Region, 2430 meters above the sea. Machu Picchu is the most famous and familiar place in the world linked with the Inca civilization. People refer to it as the Lost City of the Incas, which is wrong. According to many … Read more
In this series, Sir David Attenborough takes you on a journey through the life of mammals. What is so special and what makes them grow? More importantly, what are the characteristics that make mammals the winning design. Mammals can be found everywhere, from the depths of the caves to the top of the mountains and … Read more