Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest creatures on the planet. Using cameras able to capture over 500 images a second, the hummingbirds' magical world can finally be seen and appreciated. Nature reveals their stunning abilities as they have never been seen before. Narrated by F. Murray Abraham.

A children's television show about tools and how they work.

An inside look at the environments of both Hawaii and Cuba in this two-episode disc. 'Violent Hawaii' delves into how forces of nature have created a tropical paradise. 'Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean' takes an unprecedented look at Cuba's wildlife.

Ms. Frizzle rockets the class off on a field trip to outer space, then takes the class into space and turns the Bus into a planet with adjustable gravity. The entire class has a 'spacey' adventure when the bus shrinks and gets stuck inside an empty jar, when they find that their only hope for escape is air!

Why was New York's most famous skyscraper dubbed the "Empty State Building"? How big is Japan's planned "supertower"? Tour the world's most incredible skylines with award-winning author/illustrator, and captivating storyteller, David Macaulay, and trace the amazing stories of skyscrapers. From France's Gothic cathedrals to Malaysia's record-breaking Petronas Towers, this video introduces courageous creators, recounts little-known history, and reveals...

Five episodes that look at different breeds of cats.

"Extraordinary birds": Captures the behavior of extraordinary birds, real-life stories, and their relationships with humankind. "Parrots: look who's talking": Visits some extraordinary parrots and their owners. It also looks at parrots in the wild, to explore their behavior and social skills, and what part their color plays in their survival.

"As seen on PBS stations, ... journey from coast-to-coast to re-live the history, color, and thundering power of America's most popular steam and diesel passenger trains. ... Featured locomotives include the Union Pacific 3985, 844, and E9's, the Nebraska Zephyr, Norfolk & Western 611, Frisco 1522, and the infamous Southern Pacific 4449 Daylight Express. As a special treat, you'll sit right next to the engineer for an exciting cab ride on the Southwest...

"History will never forget their reign of terror. For nearly a millennium, barbarian hordes rose up and swept across Asia, Europe, and Africa, pillaging towns and sacking empires. But who were these barbarians, seemingly devoted only to violence and destruction, their language the battle-axe and mighty sword? In Barbarians, History explores the origins of the Huns, Goths, Vikings, and Mongols. Shot on location, Emmy Award-winning documentarian Robert...

Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.