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Aleutians - Cradle of the StormsAleutians - Cradle of the Storms
This is the absorbing story of an island chain and its people, who have endured and survived wave after wave of invaders. We reveal the storm-lashed islands, the 9000 year culture forever changed by f...
Bloody SuckersBloody Suckers
Vampires are real. Filmmaker Mark Ferns travels the world in search of the most flesh-crawling blood-feeders. Making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of science and his film, Mark submits to...
Paradise Drowned - Tuvalu, the Disappearing NationParadise Drowned - Tuvalu, the Disappearing Nation
The waves lapping at Tuvalu's shore are harbingers of an uncertain fate. This Pacific island paradise has the dubious distinction of being the world's most endangered nation, suffering from th...
Tropic GothicTropic Gothic
There is a house in tropical Australia, surrounded by swamp and a deep rainforest. It was built to shelter humans, but its open doors and windows also allow nature to use it as a refuge. See bizarre a...
Hotel IguanaHotel Iguana
The South American green iguana walked the tightrope of extinction for many years, until it found a safe haven in an unlikely sanctuary. A five-star hotel in Valencia, Venezuela, provides a genial env...
Ice Worlds 1: Life at the EdgeIce Worlds 1: Life at the Edge
Polar bears and penguins may live at the opposite ends of the earth, but these two very different creatures share some remarkable survival strategies. Ice Worlds: Life on the Edge is an exploration of...
Ice Worlds 2: Polar PeopleIce Worlds 2: Polar People
Polar people carve out a living in the world's harshest environments. Ice Worlds: Polar People meets those who have made these remarkable and hostile places home - the Eskimos, Inuit, Saami an...
Ice Worlds 3: Secrets of the Crystal BallIce Worlds 3: Secrets of the Crystal Ball
Locked beneath the polar ice caps lie the secrets of the earth's climatic past - and tantalising clues to our future. Ice Worlds: Secrets of the Crystal Ball embarks on a series of expeditions...
International S.O.S.International S.O.S.
In an emergency, your only hope may lie in the hands of International SOS. This medical evacuation and intervention company has a global network of alarm centres and carries out 12,000 medical evacuat...
The Pirate PatrolsThe Pirate Patrols
Piracy isn't a fantasy of eye-patches, peg-plegs and parrots, it's a dirty, dangerous fact of life on today's oceans. The infamous Straits of Malacca, between Indonesia and Malaysi...
Adventure Central HeroesAdventure Central Heroes
Six young thrill seekers gather in Queenstown, New Zealand to take on spectacular and dangerous challenges. Each member has chosen one extreme activity to learn and master in three months - from b...
Adventure CentralAdventure Central
Adventure Central unfolds real life drama in a unique, action-packed format. Six young adrenalin-seekers, four from America and two from New Zealand, take on a huge array of challenges and per...
Congo in the BronxCongo in the Bronx
The creation of a rainforest in New York's world famous Bronx Zoo presented unique challenges. How to grow a dense tropical jungle in the heart of a concrete jungle? How to make it realistic and s...
Into the Teeth of the BlizzardInto the Teeth of the Blizzard
This is the incredible journey of three men who set out to walk 2800km across Antarctica to the South Pole and back, following in Captain Scott's ill-fated footsteps. Relying on superhuman gri...
Single on IceSingle on Ice
Filming in the world's most inhospitable environment, the Antarctic Peninsula, is full of tensions and triumphs. In this behind the scenes view, Emmy® award-winning cameraman Michael Sing...
Tibet - Wheel of Life, Winds of ChangeTibet - Wheel of Life, Winds of Change
This is an evocative journey through the highest inhabited land on Earth - Tibet. From an ancient pilgrimage to holy Mount Kailash to the capital Lhasa where the modern world is touching ordinary ...
Wild AustralasiaWild Australasia
Wild Australasia takes a historical look at the interaction between people and nature in Australia, giving a full picture of the natural history of the region. Subtitles are: Taming the Fire; Nomads o...
Horse Tales
A series looking at horses and their roles throughout the world, as well as the people who interact with them. Subtitles are: A Horse Whisperer; Arabian Nights; Canadian Mounties; Cowboy Dreams; Melbo...
A Thing of the PastA Thing of the Past
The 'deer wars' of New Zealand are over, but the men who lived through that era still go back to the mountains. Ex-hunter turned photographer Gordon Roberts and his mate Angus Thompson return to the r...
Crocodile PeopleCrocodile People
Crocodile People gets into the lives of the some of the colorful Australian outback characters who live alongside one of the most dangerous living reptiles known to man. Their stories and adventures i...
Old EnemiesOld Enemies
Two hunters reign supreme in Papua New Guinea - crocodiles and humans. They live side by side in the vast swamplands of the remote Sepik river, meeting and mating, raising their families and protectin...
Whale Out My WindowWhale Out My Window
The wildlife of a remote sub-Antarctic island is seen through the eyes of a New Zealand Maori naturalist. Her understanding of the endangered southern right whales, yellow-eyed penguins, royal albatro...
Windborn - A Journey into FlightWindborn - A Journey into Flight
This is the story of a family whose great passion in life is to soar like birds: to glide in the wind. Lucy Wills, a third generation aviator, is seeking to understand the mysteries of flight. When Lu...
Champions of the WaveChampions of the Wave
Omarama, New Zealand - one of greatest places in the world to fly. With mountain alps, lakes and basins, its scenery is spectacular, but its claim to fame is its winds. Winds that allow the purest...
Wildfilm
We go behind the scenes to profile the people and skills of those gathering some of the most remarkable images ever captured on film. For the first time we turn the cameras onto the film-makers to...
The Chemistry of WarThe Chemistry of War
Chemical warfare may be rare among humankind, but is an every day part of nature. This is the story of unusual and rarely seen uses of venom and poisons, both as weapons of attack and defence. It feat...
Mt Cook - Footsteps to the SkyMt Cook - Footsteps to the Sky
Mt Cook's distinctive shape has become a strong symbol to all New Zealanders. This film explores all the meanings of this mountain. A dramatic re-enactment of the first ascent complete with hi...
Icebound - 100 years of Antarctic DiscoveryIcebound - 100 years of Antarctic Discovery
A landing on the Antarctic shore more than a century ago gave rise to a great rush for adventure and knowledge. Icebound follows the legion of adventurers, explorers and scientists who have pitted the...
The Longest NightThe Longest Night
More than 3500 km from civilization, the team at New Zealand's Antarctic Scott Base faces the longest night - four months of total winter darkness. For the dozen "Kiwis" wintering at...
Everest After the PartyEverest After the Party
In an attempt to lessen its impact on the tourist industry, a group of New Zealand school children try to clean up the rubbish left on Mount Everest.
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