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Follow the young life of an adorable polar bear cub who beat the odds to not only thrive but become one of the most famous bears in the world. Learn how a caring Berlin zookeeper takes care of him, and of how a trio of polar bear newborns and two orphaned brown bears get into all sorts of mischief.
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An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humor, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendor.
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Travel all over the world with Martin and Chris Kratt, award-winning wildlife filmmakers, as they live with the animals on their turf seeking to understand what it's like to Be the Creature. Features wild dogs, lions, killer whales, grizzlies and more. As seen on National Geographic Channel.
6) Jane
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Looks back at Jane Goodall's career as a primatologist, animal rights advocate, and environmental activist. Comprised of present-day interview segments with Goodall and archival footage of her work studying chimpanzees at Tanzania's Gombe National Park shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s for National Geographic.
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"Turtle Odyssey" explores the unique lifecycle of an Australian Sea Turtle named Bunji and her incredible journey across the ocean. The film follows Bunji from a hatchling into adulthood as she swims thousands of miles, meeting incredible creatures and having some truly wild encounters. -- partial back cover.
9) Bears
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Showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting-but risky-as the cubs' playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches.
10) Arctic tale
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Follow Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup through exciting and often dangerous struggles for survival, with only their natural instincts and mothers' guidance to help them face the challenges of a world that is melting around them.
11) The lion ranger
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Kevin Richardson is a self-taught animal behaviorist with an uncanny abilty to work with some of the planet's largest predators. The Kingdom of the White Lion - a reserve that is home to several large lion prides - is under threat, and Kevin is working tirelessly to save it. National Geographic documents Kevin's efforts to maintain the sanctuary.
15) Racing Extintion
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Academy Award-winning filmmakers expose the forces that are leading our planet to its next mass extinction, potentially resulting in the loss of half of all species. A never-before-seen view of an international wildlife trade, operating in the shadows, reveals how creatures that have survived for millions of years may be wiped from Earth in our lifetime. Subjects: Mass extinctions.
17) Winged migration
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Documentary on the migratory habits of birds across the seven continents.
19) Wolves
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Examines the lives and habitats of North American wolves, with a particular focus on their return to the wild in areas where they had become extinct.
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