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ePLANET
(75 min or 3 x ½ hr )
Travel to South America to meet the people and witness the positive impact we can have upon the planet. Animated hosts Dina and Timo explore different ecosystems and show us, first-hand, incredible projects that will help protect and sustain our natural resources.
• From Fink Productions
Documentary/ Ongoing Series, 2010 |
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XTREME
TOURIST
(13 x 30 mins.)
Follow award winning host Ernie Harker as he
enbarks on extreme tours to exotic locations the world over and partakes in wild
and challenging sports such as rock climbing, scuba diving, spear fishing, hang
gliding, kayaking, zip-lining, mountain boarding and tons of more crazy, extreme
sports!! Stops on this extreme tour include Cancun, Moab, Seattle, Belize, Rio
De Janiero, Maui, St. Croix and many more!
• From Cube International, 2010 (on-going production)
• Available in HD
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RECLAIMING
THE BLADE (78
min.)
Reclaiming the Blade, featuring Viggo Mortensen, Karl Urban
and John Rhys-Davies, delivers unique insights into both
historical combat and theatrical swordplay. The truth of
the sword has been shrouded in antiquity, and the Renaissance
martial arts that brought it to being are long forgotten.
Featuring interviews from Hollywood fight choreographers
and world-renowned historians, Reclaiming the Blade not only
sheds light on the ancient legend of the sword, but includes
clips showcasing some of the most memorable cinematic sword
fights ever filmed.
STARRING: Narrated By John Rhys-Davies (Lord
of the Rings, Raiders of the Lost Ark), Viggo Mortensen (Eastern
Promises, Lord of the Rings), Karl Urban (Lord of the Rings,
The Bourne Supremacy)
• HD Available
• Galatia Films, 2009
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BECOMING
BARACK: EVOLUTION OF A LEADER
(60 min.)
An intimate portrait of a young man destined to make history. Includes a never-before-seen ‘lost’ interview.
Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader traces the early path of a man destined
to make history and to be a catalyst for global change. Features footage from
three of the earliest known recorded interviews with Barack Obama and includes
excerpts from Obama's audio book reading of Dreams of My Father.
STARRING: Barack Obama
• From Waterstar Corp. and The Stuart Goldman Co.
• Color, 2009
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WONDER
OF IT ALL (84 min.)
In 1961 President John F. Kennedy started the United States on a path of discovery and exploration that captures the best of mankind's spirit. Astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Eugene Cernan, Charlie Duke, Edgar Mitchell, Harrison Schmitt and John Young reflect on their lives with rarely seen private family photos, and NASA footage including their childhood, their training, the tragedies, the camaraderie and the extraordinary accomplishment of setting foot on another world!
• From Indican Pictures, 2007
HD & 5.1 Available
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FALLEN IDOL: THE YURI GAGARIN CONSPIRACY
(90 min.)
During the height of the cold war, an incredible breakthrough occurred and the Soviet Union reported the successful launch, orbit, and reentry of Yuri Gagarin, believed to be the first man in space. But classified documents in the Kremlin reveal he was preceded by Vladimir Ilyushin; an unsung hero and the man at the center of this decades old conspiracy. Narrated by Elliot Gould.
• From Indican Pictures, 2009
HD & 5.1 Available
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VOYAGE
TO THE VOLCANIC ISLANDS OF SICILY (74
min.)
The Aeolian Islands, forged by volcanic fire in ancient
times, are the symbol of the Mediterranean. Seven fascinating
sister islands, all different, each with its own magic, have
been the sites of harsh battles and the cradles of remote
civilizations. They hide picturesque underwater seascapes
and skeletons of ancient shipwrecks of those who traveled
from the farthest points of the Mediterranean to visit the
setting of myths and legends.
• From SUBACO Editrice, 2008
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WORLD ATLAS
(40 x 40 mins.)
THE WORLD ATLAS
The Atlas steps into the digital age. A new one-of-a-kind World Atlas covering
all parts of the globe with animated maps from Rand McNally
and in-depth cultural and historical information.† Each episode
is dedicated to different countries, containing four distinct
features - physical geography, political geography, popular
locations, and thematic maps.
• From DeAgostini Editore in cooperation with Rand McNally, 2009
• Available in Italian & English
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AFRICAN SAFARI (46 min.)
If you love animals, then you'll love AFRICAN SAFARI. Come along with real kids as they guide you on an exciting adventure through Africa's most amazing game parks and reserves. See over fifty species of animals, learn interesting animal facts, and see if you can find Africa's BIG FIVE. You'll also love composer Timothy Steven Clarke's richly compelling score, which draws you into the adventure like a great Hollywood soundtrack.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2009
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: THE LAST GORILLAS
(48 min.)
GORILLAS in the midst of the Congo’s Civil War. Join Amy Vedder as she makes contact with sadly endangered gorillas. Take an amazing journey into the world of one of humankind’s closest relatives, now on the verge of extinction.
• From Slingshot Entertainment
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: THE SECRET LIFE OF HIPPOS
(52 min.)
In Tanzania's National Reserve, one of the most fascinating creatures of this realm is the Hippo. Underwater cameras and microphones decode the language of these behemoths and unravel the meaning behind their grunts and snorts. Marvel at how these lumbering giants turn into graceful and agile aquatic acrobats beneath the surface.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: EXPLORERS - FROM THE TITANIC TO THE MOON (52 min.)
Set sail with two legendary men on two fantastic voyages. Follow James Cameron, the multiple
Academy Award-winning filmmaker of Titanic, as he explores the ocean's mysteries. Then join Buzz Aldrin – who along with Neil Armstrong became the first men to set foot on the Moon during the Apollo 11 Mission – revisit the wondrous frontier of space.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: RED AND WHITE - GONE WITH THE WEST (55 min.)
The Jules Verne Adventures team explores the heart of a major clash of cultures: the Conquest of the American West. How the West was won is a journey starting with the Marias River massacre in Montana, and culminating in the hills of Little Big Horn and Custer's Last Stand. Meet legends
Buffalo Bill and Sitting Bull up close on our voyage spanning the ghost towns of Nevada to today's Epic Plains Indians.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: DEVIL'S ISLAND - JOURNEY INTO JUNGLE ALCATRAZ (58 min.)
Three small islands off South America's Atlantic shores shelter one of the most infamous penal
colonies in modern history. To the convicts of Devil’s Island, the punishment was worse than the crime. Join the Jules Verne Adventures crew as they seek to uproot the legendary secrets buried beneath the jungle's overgrown vegetation to find the remains of the notorious prison.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: AMAZON TREK - IN SEARCH OF VANISHING SECRETS (66 min.)
Explore the Amazon to retrace a father's 12-year odyssey in search of his son who mysteriously vanished in the forests of French Guiana. While there, we find the remains of the Lost Civilization of the Maracas Indians and possible evidence of the Amazon Women Warriors who, according to legend, defeated an army of Spanish conquistadors.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: 100 YEARS UNDER THE SEA - SHIPWRECKS OF THE CARIBBEAN (58 min.)
In 1902, the volcano Mont Pelee exploded on the island of Martinique killing 28,000 inhabitants. Hundreds of ships anchored in the bay were destroyed, but only the Belem survived. One hundred years later, the Jules Verne Adventures expedition sails onboard the Belem to retrace that fateful day and explore the shipwrecks engulfed by the firestorm.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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IMAX PLANET: LOST WORLDS (100 min.)
IMAX - The Ultimate Experience. Deep in the jungle of Guatemala, a black jaguar prowls the ruins of Tikal, a Mayan city that
has lain abandoned for a thousand years. What an its fate tell us about our own cities, our own society? Join Harrison Ford
on an exploration through LOST WORLDS and the mysteries of our planet's biological diversity.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2009
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JULES VERNE ADVENTURES: WHALES OF ATLANTIS - IN SEARCH OF MOBY DICK (53 min.)
Explore the Atlantic’s last great whale sanctuary – the Azores Archipelago. In its depths live the legendary Sperm whales, made famous in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. For decades, whale hunters have been pursuing these magnificent animals around the world. Join the Jules Verne Adventures crew on the master ship Belem in search of this mystic creature.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2007
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IMAX PLANET: KINGDOM OF THE TIGER (42 min.)
Journey across India, a breathing land shaped by a myriad of cultures, customs and traditions. Come face to face with the Bengal Tiger and explore the spectacular work of this majestic creature with stunning clarity, captured as only IMAX technology can. Inspired by the writing of Jim Corbett, who pioneered wildlife conservation in this country, Kingdom Of The Tiger is a glorious tribute to this magnificent land
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2005 |
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IMAX PLANET: WOLVES (101 min.)
IMAX PLANET. The Ultimate Earth series of animals from the arctic to the rainforests. Follow a pack of WOLVES and find out
what really goes on in their world where family members play, hunt, travel, howl and struggle to survive. Join the star of
LOST, Matthew Fox, as he hosts and learns about the “SURVIVAL OF THE YELLOWSTONE WOLVES.”
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 1999
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IMAX PLANET: BEARS (130 min.)
IMAX PLANET. The Ultimate Earth series of animals from the arctic to the rainforests. Discover the world of BEARS and
experience a fascinating encounter with one of nature’s most inspiring and misunderstood creatures. Come closer than ever
before to polar bears on the Arctic tundra, black bears in Montana and grizzlies in Alaska as they struggle to raise their
cubs and, most importantly, to survive in an increasingly human-dominated world.
• From Slingshot Entertainment, 2002
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HOLLYWOOD
VS. THE MOB (TV - 9 x 1 hr OR 10 hr 3 DVD set)
The American mob developed as European immigrants came to
New York City. They banded together to develop their own
version of the American dream... a unique form of business:
Organized Crime.Through newspapers & film the leaders of
organized crime became household names, glamorized as heroes.
This series will reveal the truth behind the myth of the
American Mob and its Godfathers.
• From Mill Creek Entertainment, 2008 |
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PK
TAKES VEGAS
(1 x 1 hr)
Follow America’s hottest “traceurs” as
they approach Las Vegas as a giant urban playground and showcase
the new sports of Parkour and Free Running. Watch them as
they run, flip, jump, climb and fly over, under and through
this neon jungle. Locations include Treasure Island, Mandalay
Bay, MGM Grand, Hoover Dam and more. Then witness “natural
parkour” in Red Rock Canyon just outside the city.
PK Takes Vegas shows this raw new sport for what it is; creativity
in motion. Bonus materials for DVD version.
• From Cube International, 2009
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UNDERWATER ADVENTURES
Four individual programs showcasing gorgeous underwater creatures and habitats.
A Coral Oasis (1 x 26’)
The tiny coral polyps have created one of nature’s true marvels: enchanted mountains and towers that play host to an extraordinary collection of plants and animals.
The Sea of Marble (1 x 52’)
Follow the history of the extraction, transport and the uses of marble in ancient times, through the exploration of ancient shipwrecks, submerged cities, and adventures of modern archaeology
Shadows Under the Sea (1 x 29’)
Discover the grouper, the largest inhabitant of the submarine reefs of the Mediterranean.
Short Tales of the Sea (20 x 6-8’)
A collection of video shorts featuring sea life from all the world’s oceans.
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