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	Kilimanjaro, To the Roof of Africa  •  David Breashears EXPLORATION •  2002 •  DVD A strikingly beautiful celebration of the mountain, shot on large format film and originally presented in IMAX theaters. Narrated by an experienced guide with accompanying African music and commentary by the six climbers on the expedition, including twelve-year-old Nicole Wineland-Thomson and author-historian Audrey Salkeld (who wrote an accompanying book about Africa's highest mountain). Breshears focuses on the history, nature and beauty of the mountain along with the varied experiences of the trekkers. The DVD includes a bonus 22-minute "making of" documentary, the theatrical trailer from the IMAX film, trivia and a slide show. (EAF112, $19.99)
	Africa, The Serengeti  •  George Casey  •  James Earl Jones NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  DVD This 40-minute documentary filmed in glorious 70 millimeter IMAX, follows the fate of the wildebeest on the spectacular year-long migration in Kenya and Tanzania. The cinematographer captures all the action in stunning color. With narration by James Earl Jones and score by Hans Zimmer. The filmmakers capture not only the scope of the Serengeti but also the drama and gore of birth, predation and fighting. (EAF120, $14.99)
	The Story of the Weeping Camel  •  Byambasuren Davaa CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2005 •  DVD The tale of nomadic Mongolian family, blending documentary and narrative. Springtime in the Gobi Desert, South Mongolia. A family of nomadic shepherds assists the births of their camel herd. One of the camels has an excruciatingly difficult delivery but, with help from the family, out comes a rare white colt. Despite the efforts of the shepherds, the mother rejects the newborn, refusing it her milk and her motherly love. When any hope for the little one seems to have vanished, the nomads send their two young boys on a journey through the desert, to a backwater town in search of a musician who is their only hope for saving the colt's life. (MGL55, $27.95)
	Nanook of the North  •  Robert J. Flaherty EXPLORATION •  1999 •  DVD A gorgeously produced DVD of the groundbreaking Nanook of the North, originally released in 1922. The DVD is produced from Robert Flaherty's personal print, preserved since 1939 by the British Film Institute. 79 Minutes. An entry in the gold standard Criterion Collection of re-releases of classic films on DVD. (ARC153, $29.95)
	The Endurance, Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition  •  George Butler EXPLORATION •  2003 •  DVD Originally presented as a Nova special on PBS and narrated by Liam Neeson, George Butler combines Hurley's archival footage, dramatic recreations of events and stunning new footage. (ANT212, $19.94)
	BBC Atlas of the Natural World: Western Hemisphere and Antarctica  •   BBC NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  DVD  • 5 PAGES This five-disc boxed set of BBC documentaries includes Land of the Eagle (1990), Spirits of the Jaguar (1996), Wild South America (2000) and Life in the Freezer (1993). (NAT128, $59.98)
	BBC Atlas of the Natural World: Africa and Europe  •   BBC NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  DVD This six-disc boxed set brings together four acclaimed BBC documentary series: Wild Africa, Congo, The First Eden (Mediterranean) and Europe: A Natural History. Individual programs include the Nile, Madagascar, Scandinavia and Iceland. (NAT129, $59.98)
	Galapagos, The Islands That Changed the World  •  Paul D. Stewart NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  DVD This stunning three-part BBC documentary, filmed in high definition, captures the rugged beauty, allure and wildlife of the islands. Narrated by Tilda Swinton. This 2-disc set contains a special feature on Lonesome George and the Battle for Galapagos. Only available in North American format. (GPS79, $19.98)
	Planet Earth, The Complete Series  •  David Attenborough  •   BBC NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  DVD  • 5 PAGES The complete 11-part series as broadcast on BBC and narrated by David Attenborough on five discs: From Pole to Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water, Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds, Great Plains, Jungles, Shallow Seas, Seasonal Forests, and Ocean Deep. This is the original series, not the U.S. adaptation with narration by Sigourney Weaver. Alastair Fothergill and the makers of The Blue Planet present the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen across 200 locations, this is a stunning portrait of our planet. (NAT122, $79.98)
	Travellers and Magicians  •  Khyentse Norbu LITERATURE •  2005 •  DVD This feature film, the first shot entirely on location in Bhutan, follows the fate of Donup, a young Bhutanese official in an isolated village. He is joined on his journey across Bhutan by an elderly apple peddler, a mischievous monk, an old man and his beautiful daughter. Travellers and Magicians is Khyentse Norbu's second feature after The Cup (about soccer-playing Tibetan monks). A respected lama, Khyentse Norbu is a member of one of Bhutan's noble families.108 minutes. In Dzongkha with English subtitles. (BHU22, $29.99)
	Life in the Freezer  •  David Attenborough  •  Ben Osbourne NATURAL HISTORY •  1993 •  DVD  • 224 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE This BBC documentary with David Attenborough, set largely along the Antarctic Peninsula, features sections on the marine environment, penguins, South Georgia, birds and people in the Antarctic. 180 minutes. (ANT88, $14.98)

	A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama  •   Nova   • HISTORY  •  Documentary covering the epic 30-year construction of the Panama Canal, with historic film footage, rare archival photographs, and insightful narration by David McCullough (The Path Between the Seas). (CAM120, $19.95)
	Little Buddha  •  Bernardo Bertolucci   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Bertolucci's luminescent film interweaves the story of a journey from Seattle to Bhutan with the life of Siddharta. (HML74, $14.99)
	Mystery of the Maya  •  Barrie Howells  •  Robert Rochin Naya   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Filmed on location in eye-poppoing IMAX, this film showcases the archeaology and culture of the ancient Maya, featuring footage of Palenque, Tikal, Tulum, Chichen Itza, Copan and Uxmal. (MYA53, $14.99)
	South Pacific, Collector's Edition Widescreen  •  Joshua Logan   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  (PAC207, $26.98)
	The First Emperor of China  •  Liu Hao Xue   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  This historical drama, originally appearing in IMAX theatres, features documentary footage of Emperor Qin's life-sized terracotta army, constructed almost 2,200 years ago in Xi'an. (CHN303, $14.99)
	The Last Place on Earth  •   Masterpiece Theatre   • HISTORY  •  The critically acclaimed seven-part documentary series on the race to the South Pole. With Martin Shaw as Scott and Max von Sydow as Admunsen's hero Fridjof Nansen. (ANT90, $39.98)
	The Last Time Around Cape Horn, The Historic 1949 Voyage of the Windjammer Pamir  •  William F. Stark  •  Peter Stark   • HISTORY  •  The unstinting memoir of the then 22-year-old rookie aboard the famous windjammer Pamir. (PAT69, $13.00)
	Vikings: Journey To New Worlds  •   IMAX   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  Examines the history and civilization of the Vikings, including their explorations, craftsmanship, and impact throughout Europe. Originally presented in IMAX theaters (VIK28, $14.95)
	Nova - The Viking Deception  •   Nova   • ARCHAEOLOGY  •  This Nova doocumentary examines the controvery surrounding the purpoted Viking map of the coastline fo North America. (VIK29, $19.95)
	Antarctica, An Adventure of a Different Nature  •   IMAX   • EXPLORATION  •  A breathtakingly beautiful IMAX documentary of Antarctic wildlife, research and exploration featuring innovative aerial and underwater photography. 38 minutes. (ANT199, $19.99)
	South, Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition  •  Frank Hurley   • EXPLORATION  •  The original 1919 film produced by expedition photographer Frank Hurley and Ernest Shackleton, tinted, toned and restored by the British Film Institute. (ANT164, $29.95)
	With Byrd at the South Pole, the Story of Little America  •  Joseph Rucker  •  Willard Van der Veer   • EXPLORATION  •  The Academy-Award winning tale of Byrd's expedition to Antarctica. (ANT165, $29.95)
	Master and Commander, The Far Side of the World  •  Peter Weir   • LITERATURE  •  Russell Crowe stars in this adaptation of two Patrick O'Brian novels, a swashbuckling adventure set off the coast of Cape Horn in 1805. (GPS66, $39.98)
	Mutiny on the Bounty  •  Charles Laughton   • LITERATURE  •  Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone were each nominated for an academy awards for thier performances in this classic 1935 adaptation of Charles Nordhorf's sea saga. (PAC199, $19.97)
	Never Cry Wolf  •  Carroll Ballard   • LITERATURE • FAVORITE  •  The movie version of Mowat's entertaining account of wolf research and government folly set on the barren lands of northern Manitoba. (CND315, $19.99)
	Alaska, Spirit of the Wild  •  George Casey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This gorgeous film, originally produced for IMAX, showcases the spectacular landscapes, glaciers, bears, whales and wilderness of Alaska with humor, drama and some dazzling camera work. (ALA216, $14.99)
	An Inconvenient Truth  •  Davis Guggenheim   • SCIENCE  •  Al Gore explains the contributing factors to the growing climate crisis, describes changes to the environment caused by global warming, and discusses the shift in environmental policy that is needed to avert disaster. (SCI240, $29.99)
	Antarctic Wildlife Adventure  •   National Geographic Society   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  National Geographic photographers trail Jerome and Sally Poncet and their young sons on a voyage around the Antarctic Peninsula for this documentary, an excellent overview of places and experiences on an Antarctic voyage. (ANT248, $19.98)
	BBC Atlas of the Natural World: Wild Africa  •   BBC   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  (AFR197, $24.98)
	Canyonlands, A Southwest Desert Odyssey  •  David Fortney   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A breathtaking overview of the national parks of the southwest featuring David Fortney's captivating mix of aerial, still, and time lapse photography and a score by Patrick O'Hearn. (SWU221, $14.99)
	China, The Panda Adventure  •  Robert M. Young   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A dramatization of the true-life travels and travails of Ruth Harkness and her 1936 journey. The film, originally presented in IMAX theatres, is a visually stunning introduction to the giant panda, its history, conservation and habitats. (CHN302, $9.98)
	Life of Birds  •  David Attenborough  •   BBC   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The BBC series hosted by David Attenborough. (BRD47, $59.98)
	Life of Mammals, The Complete Set  •  David Attenborough  •   BBC   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The complete series hosted by David Attenborough. (NAT115, $79.98)
	March of the Penguins  •  Luc Jacquet   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This splendid documentary, narrated by Morgan Freeman, captures the life in an emperor penguin rookery over a year in the Antarctic. (ANT229, $19.97)
	Masters of the Arctic Ice  •   National Geographic Society   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This spectacular one-hour documentary, filmed using the National Geographic Crittercam, features the ringed seals and polar bears of Prudhoe Bay and narwhals around Baffin Island. (ARC211, $19.98)
	Mountain Gorilla  •  Adrian Warren   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This remarkable documentary, filmed in the Parc des Volcans in Rwanda and orginally produced for IMAX, follows a day in the life of a group of mountain gorillas. 39 minutes. (EAF142, $14.98)
	Nature - Penguins  •   Various   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Two episodes of the PBS Nature series, showcasing Antarctica's most famous residents and their cousins found throughout the southern hemisphere. (ANT260, $19.99)
	Nature: Bears: Walking with Giants, Grizzlies of Siberia  •   Nature   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A double-feature from the award-winning Nature series. Walking with Giants features Canadian naturalist Charlie Russell's remarkable South Kamchatka Sanctuary. Showdown at Grizzly River, filmed at McNeil River Falls in Alaska, shows the bears gorging on salmon. 112 minutes. (SIB46, $19.99)
	Ocean Oasis  •  Soames Summerhays   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This gorgeous film, originally produced for IMAX, features eye-popping underwater footage of the invertebrates, fish and especially the whales of the Sea of Cortez. The richness of the underwater life is contrasted against the austere desert landscapes and wildlife. (BJA53, $14.99)
	Spirits of the Jaguar  •   BBC   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A four-part BBC television series, this documentary presents the land, wildlife and cultures of Central America in living color. (CAM59, $19.98)
	The Blue Planet, Seas of Life  •   BBC   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Narrated by David Attenborough, this four-DVD boxed set features all eight extraordinary episodes of the BBC/Discovery documentary. (OCE88, $55.98)
	The Life of Birds  •  David Attenborough   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A companion book to the PBS series. (GEN77, $35.00)
	Timeless: A National Parks Odyssey  •  David Fortney   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Fortney's mix of aerial, still, and time lapse photography is put to marvelous use in this captivating journey across 18 national parks. (USA149, $14.99)
	Wild China  •   Not Available   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The stunning six-part documentary series takes in the full range of China's diverse habitats and wildlife from Yunnan to the Tibetan plateau, Mongolian Steppes, western desert and coast. (CHN529, $29.98)
	Wondrous Secrets of the Ocean Realm  •  Howard Hall   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A PBS documentary filmed among the corals, fishes, sharks, whales and other wonders of the underwater world. (OCE116, $59.99)
	Hero  •  Zhang Yimou    •  Jet Li stars in this visually stunning martial arts masterpiece by the director of Raise the Red Lantern. Set in ancient feudal China, this simple tale is rendered in breathtaking color. (CHN328, $19.99)
	Shower  •  Zhang Yang    •  In this film by Zhang, a succesful Shenzhen businessman reluctantly returns to his childhood home in Beijing when he hears his father has died. When he discovers that his father is in fact alive, he is forced to reexamine his relationships with his father and brother and the decisions that have kept him away from home for so long. (CHN326, $29.95)

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