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Earth: A New Wild Oceans
Sanjayan goes in search of a very different future. He travels to one of the remotest reefs on earth. The sheer number of sharks in this place doesn’t make any sense – the mass of predators is greater than prey. It seems like a paradox. But when you understand it, you see how our oceans can be more productive than ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/18/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Water
Both humans and wildlife depend on water for survival. In this episode, Sanjayan explores how a misuse of water can lead to unparalleled destruction; however, sharing our water with wildlife does not only benefit the wild, it may also be a crucial step in our own survival.
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/15/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Home
In Bangladesh, every week on average, someone is killed by a tiger. Sanjayan surveys tiger territory with scientists who are trying to find out why these tigers are more aggressive than elsewhere. But in the strangest twist, Sanjayan also discovers that fear of tigers is actually protecting the mangrove forests which provide much of the country with protection from storms ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/15/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Forests
Dr M. Sanjayan travels into the Amazon’s “Intangible Zone” with a team of scientists who believe it could be the most bio-diverse place on earth. Despite being virtually “off the map”, there are still people here: Waorani, who are fierce defenders of the forest against outsiders. They help the scientists reveal the forest’s deepest scientific secrets. But seeing how people live ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/11/2016
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The Nature of Things Biomimicry: Learning From Nature
The two-part series Biomimicry: Learning From Nature is based on the acclaimed book Biomimicry, Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine Benyus. The biomimics’ goal is to find benign and sustainable ways to meet our needs for food, materials, medicine and energy. By beginning to learn from nature, biomimics are finding out that, in all her activities, nature creates conditions conducive to life. In answer ...
- 2002
- 01:46:50
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/13/2015
CBC Animation The Mighty River
Clean water, essential to all forms of life, is becoming increasingly rare. Like deforestation, the loss of clean water is a global tragedy. "Magtogoek", as it is called by the Mi'kmaq people, originates in the Great Lakes, follows a long course through Ontario and Quebec, and then drains into the Atlantic. Its waters, which once teemed with animal and plant ...
- 1993
- 00:24:03
- 9-12
- Added on: 01/14/2014
CBC Animation All Nothing
For too long, we have held the mistaken belief that the world was created entirely for our benefit. As countless plant and animal species become extinct, our generous planet has little left to offer: clean water and lush forests are becoming increasingly rare. The film ends, however, on a positive note: Frédéric Back cherishes the hope that future generations will ...
- 1978
- 00:10:59
- 5-8
- Added on: 12/07/2013
CBC Animation Illusion?
"Every flower, every insect, every animal is a miracle waiting to be discovered, a marvel to be respected and loved. But we like to replace them with our own inventions, served up by the magicians of advertising, the promoters of progress and over-consumption. Unfortunately, these inventions are outmoded all too quickly. They break down, often taking with them that which ...
- 1975
- 00:11:30
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/08/2013
