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Nature - Cloud (DVD) Look for Cloud and his band in the Beautiful Rocky Muntains. (Approx 120 minutes) Program 1 - Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies - Cloud is a wild horse of a different color - almost pure white. And his regal bearing and feisty personality make him stand out all the more. From the day of his birth in the Rockies, he so enthralled Ginger Kathrens that she began to follow his story, filming him and his fellow wild horses of the Arrowhead Mountains over the course of seven years. But in the highly competitive "culture" of wild horses, was Cloud capable of becoming the great band stallion she expected? This first of two films documents the challenges he faces on the way to maturity. He is captured in a government round-up and released without his family, and battles with other stallions to win a family of his own. This remarkable program sheds light on the rarely seen complexities of wild horse society, especially its strong need for family in an unpredictable world. Program 2 - Cloud's Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns - Is there a beautiful new Cloud on the horizon? In this second film, Ginger kathrens unreels the next two years of her Cloud chronicles. Cloud is now a band stallion, with a family to care for. A new chapter of his life begins. Now he is a father, with two sons. The one he will raise is not of his blood. The other is Cloud's spitting image, but will never know him as a father. Yet Cloud's legacy is more than the passage of his genes, from father to son. He will also pass on all he has learned in the mountains to become a band stallion. His adopted son will profit from Cloud's skills as a protector, leader, and caretaker. And that may one day count for more than blood. But will the family survive the hazards of their environment - drought, storms, lightning, fire? You won't rest until you've seen this poignantly powerful tale of nature at its wildest. $19.99

Nature - Pandas (DVD) See the world's favorite bears - in the wild and in captivity! (Approx. 112 minutes) Program 1: Pandas of the Sleeping Dragon - With its furry white head, black-ringed eyes, and look of perpetual amusement, the great panda bear has lumbered into the hearts of people around the world. Unfortunately, this endangered creature may be making its last stand in habitats like the bamboo forest in China's "Mountains of the Sleeping Dragon." NATURE's George Page leads you through this misty and exotic land, catching the panda in its most frequent activity; foraging for, and crunching on, bamboo shoots. China has named these gentle animals a national treasure, and this intimate and charming close-up shows you why. Program 2: The Panda Baby - The San Diego Zoo faced a bear of a challenge: becoming the first place outside China to sucessfully breed and raise a panda in captivity. Would the zoo be able to gain the full cooperation of panda experts at China's Wolong Conservation Center? And what would it do about its potential father bear - an older panda with little interest in procreation? Actor Matthew Modine tells a fascinating, cross-cultural, inter-species story that offers dramatic twists and turns as well as surprising insights into panda mating, reproduction, and "child care." In bringing up baby, the zoo raises hopes and fears for the future of all endangered species. $19.99

Nature: Reptiles - Alligators, Crocodiles, Turtles, and Tortoises (DVD) Bring a little bit of wildlife into your living room with this double DVD about reptiles. (Approx. 112 minutes) Program 1: Alligators & Crocodiles At the top of the food chain for the last 200 million years, alligators and crocodiles inspire fear in all who cross their paths. Watch from a safe distance their unchallenged ability to snatch , savage, and swalow anything that comes too close. Program 2: Turtles & Tortoises Two of the slowest-moving and longest-surviving animals on the planet, turtles and tortoises adapt to any climate and can defend themselves against sharks or other predators. This program emerges as an informative and entertaining portrait of one of the most recognizeable groups of animals. $19.99

Nature - The Dolphin Defender (DVD) You will be swept away by wildlife filmmaker and ocean conservationalist Hardy Jones' compelling and inspiring odyssey into the dolphin universe. Dolphins are Jones' life's work. What started as a quest to communicate with these beautiful, friendly, and intelligent creatures became a twenty-five-year crusade to protect dolphins against man's greed. How effective can a man with a camera be in giving dolphins and killer whales a fighting chance to survive against fisherman's nets, captivity, environmental destruction, and horrific, senseless killings. (Approx 50 minutes) $19.99

Nature - Dogs (DVD) Presenting a Double Program DVD on Man's Best Friend. (Approx 112 Minutes) Program 1: Extraordinary Dogs Through amazing and emotional stories about dogs and their special bonds with humans, witness some of the extraordinary things canines do as our companions, protectors, and assistants. Program 2: Dogs: The Early Years Narrated by John Ritter, this playful and practical look at the irresistibly adorable stage of a young dog’s life profiles different breeds and their owners, and provides advice on choosing the right puppy for you. $19.99

Nature - Koko (DVD) This program doesn’t just talk with an ape, it carries on an intimate, decades-long dialogue with her. The story documents the incredible development of a gorilla named Koko, whose learning of American Sign Language (and understanding of spoken English) gives new meaning to the ideas of animal intelligence and inter-species communication. Witness an animal who not only expresses wants and needs but also exhibits creativity and complex, human-like emotions. After being told that her pet kitten died in an accident, Koko demonstrates deep and sincere sadness—and seems to express exactly that when left alone that night. Most amazingly, she maintains a deep and enduring friendship with her human teacher and playmate, Dr. Penny Patterson. But will Dr. Patterson’s innovative experiment end with Koko? Or will Koko give birth and transmit her knowledge to a new ape generation? (Approx. 58 minutes) $19.99

Nature - Tall Blondes (DVD) Lynn Sherr, the award-winning correspondent for ABC TV's 20/20 news magazine, hosts this very special episode of NATURE. Based on Sherr's book, Tall Blondes, this personal odyssey takes a surprising and revealing look at the magnificent giraffe. These elegant, graceful, and gentle giants really stand out in a crowd with their immense size and playful personalities. Sherr visits a giraffe sanctuary in Kenya, attends the birth of a giraffe at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, and recalls the poignant story of Victor, an injured giraffe at an English zoo whose plight captured the world's hearts. Thrill to exciting footage of a giraffe roundup, and eavesdrop as supposedly silent giraffes communicate with each other. As Sherr tells viewers, "You don't have to be tall or blonde to fall in love with these wonderful animals." (Approx 60 minutes) $19.99

Wildlife On The Prowl (Set of 6 DVDs) Bring home a collection of fascinating programs on the most exciting predators found on land or in water! (Approx. 6 hours) Disc 1: Life in the Wild, Part One - Travel across five continents for a close-up view of lions, giraffes, vultures, elephants, boa snakes, chameleons, crocodiles, Himalayan tigers, and the gnu! Disc 2: Life in the Wild, Part Two - Whether on land or underwater, see koalas, alligators, black bulls, polar bears, mud worms, fiddler crabs, grizzly bears, marine iguanas, leopard sharks, white stallions, and more! Disc 3: Untamed Africa, Part One - Renowned filmmaker Frederic LePage follows hundreds of wildebeests and zebras as they venture on the greatest migration on earth. This fantastic journey reveals the stories of lions, rhinoceroses, ostriches, elephants and more! Disc 4: Untamed Africa, Part Two - Emmy Award-winning actor John Hurt narrates the story for survival in the Serengeti, where the fertile lands of the Masai Mara play host to more than 200,000 wild births every year. Disc 5: Super Predators - Meet savage lions, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs and more in this award-winning program that takes you to Kenya’s Masai Mara and South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Disc 6: Life in the Sea - From the hammerhead to the great white, go face-to-face with a variety of sharks! Witness the octopus strangle its prey and watch the camouflaging tactics of dangerous fish. $29.99

Nature - Land of the Falling Lakes (DVD) In the heart of Croatia lies a hidden treasure - Plitvice Lakes National Park. This extraordinary natural preserve is a fairy tale world which lay undisturbed for centuries until Civil War tore the Balkins apart a decade ago. But, Plitvice has an almost supernatural ability to regenerate and heal itself. The restless landscape is constantly in motion, continually building new waterfalls and pools, merging its elements to create a place like no other. In this spellbinding episode from the award winning PBS series, witness the savagery and splendor of nature that has created a kingdom formed, and ruled, by water. Here, one of the continent's largest population of brown bears, packs of wolves, lynx, and a host of other rare and remarkable creatures that have all but disappeared elsewhere, seek safe haven. Each season brings its own unique beauty to one of the last ancient European forests and an unparalleled world of crystal-clear lakes that flow into one another through a series of spectacular terraces and cascading waterfalls. It is a land of wonders. (Approx 60 minutes) $19.99

Nature: Reptiles - Snakes & Lizards (DVD) Learn more about these popular reptiles in this informative double program. (Approx. 112 minutes) Program 1: Snakes - Bringing you face to face with some of the deadliest snakes on the planet, renowned snake experts guide you in the hunt and handling of these slithery creatures and give insights on their biology and behavior. Program 2: Lizards - In this amusing, yet highly informative program, you’ll learn about the diverse appearances and adaptations of lizards through a photographer who poses his subjects unforgettably for the lens. $19.99

Nature - Animal Minds (DVD) Discover What Animals Think and Feel in This Two-Part Special (Approx. 168 Minutes) Program 1: Are Animals Intelligent? - Seeking to answer this most fascinating question, scientists test and observe a variety of animals - both in the lab and in the wild - and show us their amazing conclusions, including the cognitive maps generated by birds, math savvy parrots, and a host of other incredible findings. Program 2: Do Animals Have Emotions and Animal Consciousness? - Researchers seeking to understand the feelings of animals test their physiological and chemical responses and uncover some captivating results, such as jealousy in birds, lovesickness in sheep, and more, moving you to endless wonder about the nature of animals. $19.99

Nature - Animals Gone Wild (DVD) Program 1: Animals Behaving Badly - Searching for territory and shelter, food and water, untamed animals are in our cars, our yards, our homes, and in our face. Animals Behaving Badly explores the ever-escalating battle for space between animals and humans. Program 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly - In The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly, America's greatest predator struggles on a modern frontier. Meet the homeowners who find themselves under siege from foraging grizzlies, the ranchers whose livestock is at peril, and wildlife managers charged with keeping the peace between bears and humans. Approx. 112 Minutes $19.99

Nature - Antarctica (DVD) NATURE takes you to the end of the earth - both above and below the surface! Approx 168 Minutes Program 1: The End of the Earth - Prepare yourself for a full blast of this fierce, remote, and astonishingly beautiful part of the Earth where the legendary Shackleton Expedition took place. You will look into the face of the Katabatic, the downward-sloping wind that decimates life, dictates the weather, and sculpts beautifully massive forms in the ice and snow. Marvel as scientists and explorers brave the conditions to uncover "the end of the earth." Program 2: Under Antarctic Ice - Beneath the surface of stunningly cold water, an abundance of life-forms and ice-scapes can be found. Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank narrates encounters with jellyfish that have 30-foot tentacles, sponges the size of large mammals, killer whales, and more in this fascinating look at what lies in the ocean depths beneath the surface of the Antarctic continent. $19.99

Nature - Bears (DVD) Go face-to-face with the Grizzly – Twice! Approx 112 Minutes Program 1: Showdown at Grizzly River - During most Alaskan summers, the McNeil River Falls is swimming with salmon – enough to feed all the grouchy grizzly bears looking to fatten up after six months of slumber. But this year is different. The salmon is scarce, and the competition for the best fishing sports is fierce. Where does that leave Toughie, the impetuous little female cub who’s spending her last year at her mother’s side? As mom competes with Woofie, Creek Bear, and other alpha males to catch the remaining fish, Toughie watches and waits, hopefully learning enough to survive the coming years alone. Their showdown at Grizzly River is a natural story of breathtaking beauty and spine-tingling confrontation. Program 2: Walking With Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia - Who says that given the chance, a ten-feet-tall, 1500-pound grizzly bear would tear you limb from limb? Certainly not naturalists Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns. They contend that this growing predator is an intelligent social animal that isn’t instinctively hostile to human beings. To prove their point, they go to Siberia’s Kamchatka Peninsula to live with a group of grizzlies that have never been with people before. Unexpectedly, they become foster parents to three orphaned cubs, hoping to fatten them up and teach them the skills they need to survive in this bear-bite-bear world. $19.99

Nature - Birds (DVD) Birds of a Feather Are Flocking Together on This Double Program DVD (Approx 112 Minutes) Program 1: Extraordinary Birds - Stunning NATURE photography takes flight to capture the wondrous behavior of the world's most extraordinary birds. Follow the warlike falcon hunting for prey, a storm of wild birds who bring a monsoon to an Indian reservation, the 5,000 mile commute of a tiny hummingbird, and more! Program 2: Parrots: Look Who's Talking - This fun, visually rich program profiles a bird of magnificent color, both in plumage and in personaity. Adoring owners talk about their parrots, inclduing one who loves opera, and another who dunks cookies on demand! $19.99

Nature - Chimpanzees (DVD) Learn more about these creatures from the wild, who really aren't that different from us! (Approx. 112 minutes) Program 1: Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees - Jane Goodall provides privileged access to an absorbing family saga in the wilds of Tanzania. Observe the family’s complex day-to-day life through intimate communications and relationships. Program 2: Monkey in the Mirror - Chimps and primates use tools, language, politics and even culture. How does their intelligence compare to our own? This program investigates the answers in both the laboratory and the wild. $19.99

Nature - Echo of the Elephants (DVD) Experience the award-winning saga of Echo of the Elephants and Echo of the Elephants: The Next Generation. Elephant expert Cynthia Moss is your guide to the daily dramas in the lives of grand matriarch Echo and here elephant herd that Moss has studied for more than twenty years in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. The remarkable story of Echo and her clan includes mating struggles, difficult births, and baby elephant's first steps, mischievous calves, kidnappings, emotional reunions, and ocasionally, death at the hands of a hunter. (Approx 120 minutes) $19.99

Nature - Holy Cow (DVD) Have we changed the cow – or has the cow has changed us? Human history, biology, agriculture and economics have all been affected by this most influential farm animal. Societies which learned to domesticate the cow prospered, while those that did not were left behind. The cow is an animal that has evolved to eat pretty much anything and miraculously transform it into milk and meat, anda whole range of other products that sustain our daily lives – clothing, fertilizer for our crops, fuel for our fires. A valuable commodity to some, religiously revered by others, it is a beast of burden, a means of transportation, a way of life. This creature’s many gifts have sustained and supported the human race on our journey to civilization, and each of us continues to owe a daily debt to the humble, extraordinary and holy cow. (Approx. 56 minutes) $19.99

Nature - Horses (DVD) Take the Reins for Two Rides You'll Never Forget. (Approx. 112 minutes) Program 1: Wild Horses of Mongolia with Julia Roberts Julia Roberts, who shares a passion for horses with the Mongolian people, accepts an invitation to spend several weeks with a nomadic family, and learns first hand anout the wild horses that have been such an important part of their lives for millennia. Despite no shared language, able to communicate only with smiles and universal gestures, Ms. Roberts lives exactly as her host family lives – in a one-room transportable “ger,” with no bathroom, no running water, and no heat – and in is absorbed into the daily routine of nomadic life. She helps with the deconstruction and relocation of her own house when the family movies, learns some lessons about herding from the family patriarch, cheers on the family children in a race, and demonstrates her own riding skills. When she bids her hosts goodbye, it is evident that she has acquired a great respect and affection for a people and a way of life. Program 2: Horse and Rider Saddle up and settle in: This program takes viewers on a high-stepping, hard-charging ride into the fascinating relationship between horse and rider. The two twist and turn, charge and brake to keep a determined cow from returning to its herd in a rodeo competition. A rider silently directs her horse through a series of graceful, dance-like maneuvers at a dressage exhibition. And horse and rider chase and race after an elusive little ball during a polo match. With the help of leading trainers and competitors, the program shows how a carefully developed understanding, trust, and communication between horse and human make such amazing feats possible. $19.99

Nature - San Diego Zoo (DVD) Amazing Tales From the San Diego Zoo! Today's zoos and wild animal parks are much more than meets the eye. At the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, many of the most amazing takes happen behind the scenes. Here, devoted professionals work long and hard to keep every one of the animals in their care happy and healthy, and in the case of some endangered species, that work can make the difference between survival and extinction. In this compelling collection of true stories, you'll meet some very special animals and the people who care for them -- you'll fall in love with a baby gorilla that bounces back from a critical medical condition to change the lives of her whole community; you'll find out what it takes to make a polar bear happy, and you'll see some of the heroic efforts being made to save rhinos, pandas, cheetahs, and condors. Extra Features: Polar Bear Plunge and Marvelous Marsupials. (Approx. 68 minutes) $19.99

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