Svalbard can be a lonely place. Most of its residents have sacrificed the closeness of friends and family to live in this arctic paradise so visitors are a big deal. Christine's sister, Catherine gets to grips with Arctic life when she visits from northern England. Mary Ann's son, Vidda, who lives 1700kms away comes to her rescue as he's the only person she trusts in her kitchen. Pastor Leif's nephew, Leif Jone, an international opera singer, comes...

The world underground undergoes devastating changes in a post-apocalyptic world. This documentary examines how man-made and natural caverns will evolve over millennia. Geothermal power plants will buckle under the strain of superheated steam. NORAD, America's former nuclear command center, will come under attack from a leaking reservoir. The Naica Crystal Caves in Mexico will grow giant gypsum crystals, while New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns will fill...

Autumn is definitely the best time to look at leaves. They are important to a plant’s life, but also to our life. They take all that carbon dioxide that we breathe out, and create new, clean oxygen for us to breathe in. And amazingly, they are the only living thing that can produce its own food. The Kids in the Garden series encourages environmental stewardship and promotes a healthy lifestyle while the kids (and adults) enjoy discovering the...

This program explores the seven recognized continents on our planet. It introduces the viewer to the topography of each region as well as the mega cities found across the globe. The continents are explored in order of size from largest to smallest.

Situated in the South Pacific north of New Zealand, the Republic of Fiji was settled as far back as 3500 BC. With the help of foreign settlers, Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau united part of Fiji's warring tribes under his leadership and established a united Fijian kingdom in 1871. The British subjugated the island in 1874 and brought over Indian contract laborers. This film examines how, after gaining independence from British rule in 1971, Fiji has struggled...

A team of intrepid presenters travels to the edge of the Arctic—and beyond—to find out what life is like on top of the world. Discover the polar bears of Hudson Bay, in Canada, as they wait for the sea ice to form so they can begin their winter hunt. Meet the citizens of the tiny town of Churchill—the “polar bear capital of the world.”Expert presenters also head to the oil-fields of Alaska, round up reindeer with the Swedish Sami, and reveal...

This program paints a controversial picture of the events of September 11, 2001. It describes how the attacks on the United States have been elevated to a sacred, near-religious level - and that to challenge the orthodox view, regardless of the quality of the contrary arguments, is considered blasphemy and to be rejected.

Why is the rain forest disappearing and what harm is it doing? The beginning of the destruction of Brazil's rain forest began with the building of roads, which brought settlers hoping for a better life. Viewers will hear how development, mining, logging, and cattle ranching did little to enrich the lives of Brazilians, while destroying forests, adding to greenhouse gasses, polluting rivers, killing wildlife, and displacing and killing the native people....

A panoramic look at animals from Africa, especially the giants, such as elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, and ostriches. A comparison of animals that isn't native to Africa, such as bears, with animals that are, such as -- surprise -- penguins. Next, a visit with the birds of Africa. Then, a rundown of the many wild animals with the word "Africa" in their common name. Finally, an examination of the adaptations these animals have to live on the...

Learn about the different environments on earth.