National Geographic Television & Film
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join world-renowned paleontologists and travel the globe to unearth some of the lesser-known but most surprising members of the dinosaur family, such as Mamenchisaurus, whose neck alone was longer than the rest of its body; Chasmosaurus, adorned with a fashionable crown of frilly spikes; Spinosaurus, with massive extensions from its vertebrae that could have supported a sail or hump; and Parasaurolophus, whose tube-like head crest look odd to us,...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In the years since Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, there have been countless theories about this Lost city of the Incas, yet it remains an enigma. NOVA joins a new generation of archaeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site"--Container.
43) Coca-Cola
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Coca-Cola reaches more countries than there are in the United Nations, and it takes a power factory to provide a beverage consumed in over 99 percent of the populated world. The machines in a bottling plant pump out almost 800 bottles per minute, utilizing specialized "air-veyor" belts to maximize efficiency. Canned Cokes are filled at an astonishing rate of up to 1,700 cans per minute in a process more complex than meets the eye. And, Coca Cola Company's...
44) Science of evil
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Experts investigate the psychological and neurobiological basis for evil. Using cutting-edge functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques, scientists attempt to isolate the mechanics of moral judgment by mapping patterns in neurological processes.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Gives a history of anthropological research, beginning with discoveries in Africa of australopithecine bones, the Leakeys' discoveries in the African Rift Valley and Olduvai Gorge, and Donald Johanson's work in Hadar, Ethiopia. The various methods of determining evolutionary paths of man are shown through the investigation of fossilized bones and discovered tools; observing the behavior of living primates (including orangutan locomotion and chimpanzees...
46) Brain games
Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"[This] three-part series provides a fascinating window into the inner workings of the brain as never before. Through interactive experiments and tricks, [the programs] reveal how our brains create the illusion of a seamless reality. As these revealing experiments provide a unique view into our brains, the world's leading experts explain how and why these tests work." -- Container.
Bonus program: How to build a beating heart: "Scientists are using...
Publisher
National Geographic Video
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the exploration of the world's most exotic new cave: New Mexico's Lechuguilla Cave, which remained undisturbed for millions of years until 1986. Also see the 1972 expedition that stumbled upon a passageway that linked the Mammoth and Flint Ridge Cave systems, creating the longest cave network in the world.
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A team of geologists have identified a crater in Italy which they believe was produced by the impact of a previously unrecorded meteorite. The finding could explain not only the story of Constantine, but might also provide an explanation for a local legend which recounts how members of a pagan cult were overwhelmed by a light in the sky as bright as a second sun. The cult too immediately converted to Christianity. A team of international experts set...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An 840 pound emerald -- the worlds largest -- is unearthed in Brazil in 2001. The resulting tale of deceit, obsession, and folly is almost too bizarre to be believed. A businessman claims to have bought it in Brazil for a mere $60,000, only to see his proof of purchase vanish in a suspicious house fire. Another man obtains title to the emerald, only to lose it in a diamond deal that falls through, he says, because he was kidnapped by the Brazilian...
50) Inside LSD
Publisher
NGHT
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Could LSD by the next drug in your doctor's arsenal? New experiments have a few researchers believing that this 'trippy' drug could become a pharmaceutical of the future, thinking it may enhance brain power, expand creativity, and cure disease. Outlawed in 1970, the street drug developed a reputation as the dangerous toy of the counterculture, capable of inspiring either moments of genius, or a descent into madness. Now ... take ... a fresh look...
52) Great migrations
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers around the world on the arduous journeys millions of animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species. Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this collection tells the formidable, powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join the tip of the spear units waging modern war, from search-and-destroy missions in the mountains of Afghanistan to the hunt for Saddam's generals in Iraq. Experience the grueling training of Green Berets as they're forged into one of the most formidable and unconventional fighting forces in military history. Witness the legacy of the Special Forces as they evolve from Revolutionary War irregulars to today's high-tech, multifaceted combat units....
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Follows a controversial experiment to bring the ultimate predator back into the heart of the West. Shows how one group of wolves, the Druid Peak pack, is reintegrated within the parameters of Yellowstone, the oldest national park in the United States, in 1995. Follows biologists who relocated the wolf pack and monitored the wolves' trials and successes as they adapted to their new home. Examines the conflict between ranchers and environmentalists...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
See how the loss of Arctic ice affects the survival skills of ringed seals, polar bears, and narwhals. For some, the ice is a way to hunt. For others, a way to keep from being hunted. These Arctic creatures have become masters at negotiating the perils of this frozen world. But, their dependence on the ice is also their greatest vulnerablility. These resourceful creatures are learning to adapt.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Traces one "everywoman's" story and examines the everyday workings of a living, functioning body. Microscopic filmmaking, advanced medical technology, and state-of-the-art cardiac tomography imaging techniques are used to reveal unique perspectives on how our bodies function, grow, and mature from infancy through puberty, adulthood, and old age.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In a spectacularly beautiful and remote corner of northern Australia, a handful of people are living in the twilight of their culture. After 40,000 years, the Gandiu Aborigines are transferring the knowledge of their mysterious culture to what may be their last generation. Travel to their distant land to meet the tribal elders, explore the ancient myths of the Dreamtime, and see the extraordinary wildlife that inspires their sacred rock paintings"--Container....
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Join geneticist Spencer Wells and a team from National Geographic's Genographic Project as they trace the human journey through time, from our origins in the heart of Africa to the ends of the world. Cutting edge science, coupled with a cast of New Yorkers -- each with their own unique genetic history -- helps paint a picture of these amazing journeys. The human family tree answers some of humanity's most burning questions -- who we are and where...
60) The angel effect
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A 9/11 survivor, an astronaut, and a blue hole diver all survived dramatically different traumatic events only to tell strikingly similar stories: each felt a mysterious presence that guided them to safety in their time of greatest peril. ... National Geographic delves deep inside this phenomenon to break down the barrier between science and the supernatural. When faced with life and death, the brain flips an "angel switch, " and help arrives-at least...