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30 movies and shows

Into the Okavango

Into the Okavango

Sun, 22 Apr 2018

A passionate conservation biologist brings together a river bushman fearful of losing his past and a young scientist uncertain of her future on an epic, four-month expedition across three countries, through unexplored and dangerous landscapes, in order to save the Okavango Delta, one of our planet's last pristine wildernesses.

Secrets of Life

Secrets of Life

Tue, 06 Nov 1956

A feature-length documentary showing the changing world of nature, the sky, the sea, the sun, planets, insects and volcanic action. A story of nature's strange and intricate designs for survival and her many methods of perpetuating life.

Mountain

Mountain

Thu, 30 Nov 2017

An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between SHERPA filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, that explores humankind's fascination with high places.

Kaktus Hotel

Kaktus Hotel

Thu, 25 May 2023

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

Sat, 01 Feb 1992

The story of the evolution of tropical rain forests, their recent and rapid destruction, and the intense efforts of scientists to understand them even as they disappear. This film gives viewers a better appreciation of the importance of tropical rain forests on a global scale.

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand

Wed, 25 Dec 2013

James Nesbitt moved to New Zealand in 2011 when he landed the role of Bofur in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, but he says the country remains largely unknown to him. Travelling more than 1,000 miles from the tip of the North Island down to the South, the actor finds out more about the place he has called home, visiting areas of natural beauty and learning about the nation's history and traditions. Along the way, he meets former All Blacks player the late great Jonah Lomu, takes a trip around film star Sam Neill's vineyards in Queenstown, catches up with Peter Jackson and goes Base-jumping from the tallest building in Auckland.

Secret World of Mollusks

Secret World of Mollusks

Mon, 22 Nov 2021

Mollusks deserve a second chance to better their first impression since the world is truly one of a kind. Enter the secret world of mollusks!

Seafighters

Seafighters

Sat, 21 Oct 2017

Living among the percebeiros of the Coast of Death (Galicia), this documentary shows a unique relationship between man and his surroundings, man and the sea. At the end of Europe, years after the Prestige oil spill disaster, these fishermen face an uncertain future.

Okavango: A Flood of Life

Okavango: A Flood of Life

Mon, 15 Feb 2021

A great flood arrives in a desert kingdom, transforming a dustbowl into a vast and lush wetland, in one of the most diverse habitats on earth. This breath-taking blue-chip natural history film is a journey through Okavango’s seasons, seen through the eyes of an indigenous River Bushman. Our storyteller guides us through the course of Okavango’s flood and into a savage drought, interweaving intimate and spectacular wildlife stories. The arrival and disappearance of precious water determines the destiny of the millions of animals that call Okavango home. For many, the flood is a lifeline. For others, it brings the greatest challenges. Everyone lives or dies by this epic event. It is the heartbeat of the Kalahari.

The Secret World of Crustaceans

The Secret World of Crustaceans

Mon, 01 Jan 2018

One of the many unusual marine species is the crustacean. Caught between reality and fantasy, it has remained a mystery to man for centuries.

Great Natural Wonders of the World

Great Natural Wonders of the World

Tue, 01 Jan 2002

David Attenborough sets out on a journey across the seven continents in search of the most impressive and inspiring natural wonders of our planet.

The Octopus in My House

The Octopus in My House

Thu, 22 Aug 2019

A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home. The octopus, called Heidi, unravels puzzles, recognises individual humans and even watches TV with the family. The episode also shows remarkable behaviour from around the world - from the day octopus, which can change colour and texture in a split second, to the coconut octopus, which carries around its own coconut shell to hide in. But most fascinating of all is seeing how Professor David Scheel and his daughter Laurel bond with an animal that has nine brains, three hearts and blue blood running through its veins.

Running Fields IV

Running Fields IV

Fri, 13 Dec 2024

Twenty-four images of a camera running in the woods, a moonlight and a cemetery through improvised gestures, mechanical abstraction and saturated colors

Tiché údolí v čase

Tiché údolí v čase

Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Hunting Confessions

Hunting Confessions

Fri, 31 Jan 2025

"This project consists a visual fluidity of construction, harmony and thoughts taking colors and length from this body of autonomy. Different images between figuration and abstraction are created by meaning and phenomenon letting the decoupage revealing a piece of a strange underworld. I built it like a window opened to the fresh air of improvisation by familiar landscapes, those exact moments articulating a connection between light and movement."

Running Fields III

Running Fields III

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

Twenty images of a camera running next to a chemical platform and capturing abstract light throught improvised gestures and asymmetrical motion

Abenteuer Karibik

Abenteuer Karibik

Sun, 30 Jul 2017

MOOR CITY HARBOUR

MOOR CITY HARBOUR

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The city of Rostock is planning to expand the harbour by 660 hectares in the coming years. While measures to restore moors are being implemented throughout Europe, Rostock is planning to destroy an intact moor area. This affects the swamp of the Peezer Bach and surrounding natural areas, which make important contributions to the climate and biodiversity. MOOR CITY HARBOUR is about the value and beauty of a native moor, as well as the severity of its loss.

Geography River

Geography River

Fri, 10 Dec 2021

A mockumentary exploring the "mythical" geography river next to a highschool.