Discovery Channel (Firm)
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (219 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Mysterious flying objects, unexplained disappearances, species invasions: a swirl of suspicion has circled our planet for decades, but few definitive answers have been offered. This collection combs through three and a half hours of evidence, interviews, and theories that attempt to explain the unexplained. From astronauts to abductees, a variety of sources submit film footage and firsthand testimonies to be examined in search for the truth.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (147 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's a series of programs exploring great figures and events from biblical times. Historical, archaeological and anthropological evidence gives fresh insights into the historical realities of the times. Stylish drama re-enactments, CGI graphics, and expert opinions offer a comprehensive exploration into some of the Bible's most compelling people and stories.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (344 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches.
Description
In a Dinosaurs Collection DVD, paleontologist Jack Horner is unearthing mysteries faster than ever. Two discs with over five hours of dinosaur entertainment from the finding of a new T-Rex to the Dino Lab, where scientists recreate a real-life dinosaur to study, are sure to please any dino enthusiast. In dinosaurs DVDs, watch seven different segments that will discuss the discovery, a dinosaur's life and times and the experiments to discover their...
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (256 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Documents 96 teams attempting to traverse more than a thousand miles in Alaska with nothing but 16 dogs and a sled. Between Anchorage and Nome, man and man's best friend must work together, care for each other, and play a disciplined game of strategy if they hope to be first to cross the finish line. For some, survival is worth much more than actually winning. Bonus feature: a team of top scientists and wildlife filmmakers explore Alaska's remote...
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (3 hr., 44 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Learn the plane truth about the history of aviation in this thrilling collection of five top Discovery programs. From the earliest fixed-wing aircraft to the radical prototypes of the future, we'll soar straight to the heart of the fascinating world of flight."--Container.
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Two episodes of the television series I shouldn't be alive. In Lost in the snow, a family is caught in a blizzard and must survive for days with no provisions and little hope for rescue. Jaws of death: after his plane crashes on an African game reserve, an injured pilot's only refuge from predators is his wrecked, fuel-soaked plane, which could ignite at any moment.
11) Predators
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 49 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A spectacular documentary following the mating, birth and growing up of Costa Ricas's crocodiles"--Container. Witness the baby crocodiles struggle for survival in the tropical forest and become aware of tensions resulting from human poaching of crocodiles.
12) North America
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (329 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
North America: where civilization collides with untamed wilderness. Just feet beyond our own back yards rages a spectacle we rarely see. Join us as we step into this hidden world teeming with life, across impossible mountains and endless deserts. Dive into unexplored forests and crash into rugged coasts. Unforgiving, brutal, yet achingly beautiful, this vast continent offers boundless rewards for those brave enough to take on this land and call her...
13) Wild kingdom
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Three episodes of the television series exploring the world of animals.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Take an epic adventure with intimate insight into the big, bold, and tenacious country of Australia. In the vast interior, a man transforms the struggle to survive into a game of pathos and humor; on the coast, a naval cadet dreams of a place in the sophisticated navy of the world's largest island; in the tropical North, a couple preserves a storehouse of culture over 40,000 years old; along the Gold Coast, a woman competes to win against nature's...
16) Life story
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 312 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The makers of the Emmy Award(r)-winning series Life take viewers deeper than ever into the perilous and exhilarating drama humans share with every other animal on the planet, from the circumstances of birth and the struggle to reach adulthood, secure a home and find a mate, to the unpredictable challenges thrust on all creatures by the environment, enemies and even families.
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Dinosaurs roamed the earth for 160 million years, before vanishing into the mists of time. Their very names suggest their power and hold on man's imagination: T. Rex, Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus, Pterodactyl, Triceratops. Learn how they lived, communicated, socialized, and survived in a world of spewing volcanoes and harsh extremes. See realistic reconstructions of dinosaurs and their habitats with the help of paleontologists in the field and state-of-the-art...
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (430 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Jamie and Adam, two special effects experts with over thirty years of experience, set out to methodically bust three urban legends in each episode. They test myths to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban legend. Includes ten episodes.
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (430 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are special effects experts who will stop at nothing to find the truth. Using modern day science, they put everyday mythis and urban legends to the test to determine what's busted, and what's confirmed. Joined by fellow MythBusters Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, and Grant Imahara, this team is always ready to take it to the next level with explosive results. Contains ten episodes.