Attenborough's Paradise Birds
Jan 29, 2015 | IMDB 8.1
59 min Watch NowDocumentary, TV Movie
David Attenborough tells the remarkable story of how these " birds of paradise " have captivated explorers , naturalists, artists, filmmakers and even royalty.
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IMDB 9 | Jan , 1992
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IMDB 8 | Jun , 2012
David Attenborough narrates this close up look at these tiny pollinators captured in flight as never before. Acrobats of the air - flying jewels - iridescent partners of countless plants: hummingbirds are amongst the most remarkable creatures on our planet.Australia: Land Beyond Time
IMDB 7.6 | May , 2002
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IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 1971
Peter Gimbel and a team of photographers set out on an expedition to find and film, for the very first time, Carcharodon carcharias—the Great White Shark. The expedition lasted over nine months and took the team from Durban, South Africa, across the Indian Ocean, and finally to southern Australia.Supersized Sharks
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 1996
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IMDB 6.6 | Feb , 2003
Coral Reef Adventure follows the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall. Using large-format cameras, the Halls guide us to the islands and sun-drenched waters of the South Pacific to document the health and beauty of coral reefs. Featuring songs written and recorded by Crosby, Stills & Nash.Deep Sea 3D
IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 2006
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IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 1999
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IMDB 6.8 | Jan , 1991
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IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 1995
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IMDB 5.2 | Feb , 1992
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IMDB 5.5 | Mar , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 1983
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IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 2019
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IMDB 6 | Dec , 2020
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IMDB 8 | Jan , 2021
In the northern hemisphere, snow is produced by atmospheric low pressure areas that move in from the western Atlantic in the form of huge cloud masses. Snow is vital to the balance of mountain ecosystems. Many animal and plant species at high altitudes depend on it for their survival. But due to global warming, snow is falling less and less. Will there be no more snow in the future? In the Alps and eastern US the situation is clear: as temperatures rise, snow falls less and less, and snow periods tend to shorten. This threatens the mountain flora and fauna. What future do the marmots or alpine bells have without a heat-insulating layer of snow? What future do the marmots or alpine bells have without a heat-insulating layer of snow? What will happen to the conifers in North America without the annual frost protection? Research teams are looking at the implications for snow-adapted species. The documentation shows animal mountain dwellers, who hope for the long-awaited snow every winter.Elk Country
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
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IMDB 8.5 | May , 2023
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IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 1996
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.