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Thirteen-year-old Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin are guided by unearthly strangers as they go on a journey through space and time to search for Meg's and Charles' scientist father who disappeared while experimenting with a new form of space travel.
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Join the theater department of the University of California at Berkeley on an in-depth journey to the heart of William Shakespeare's plays. Simple but brilliant reenactments of plays from both cultures, featuring beautiful costumes and accessible acting make both worlds interesting and easy to understand despite the barriers of language. Shakespeare and the Spanish Connection is a must for students, teachers, and Shakespeare scholars of all ages....
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SAVING ATLANTIS follows one of the most consequential issues of our time: the dramatic decline of global coral reef ecosystems and the impact on human populations that depend on them. Produced by a team of award-winning filmmakers and researchers, the film follows those who are fighting to uncover the causes of coral decline and find solutions before it's too late. It is an emotional exploration of some of our planet's greatest natural wonders at...
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Otters are playful, adaptable and champion swimmers - they have captivated cameraman Charlie Hamilton James for the last 25 years. He has filmed them more than anyone else. Now, through the eyes of three orphaned river otters, a set of groundbreaking experiments and some incredible wild encounters, Charlie wants to reveal their survival secrets and exactly why he believes they are so special.
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Nature Knows Best volume 7
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Host Danni Washington presents the latest robots, inspired by nature.
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NASA A Journey Through Space volume 5
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Having essentially won the Space Race with the Soviet Union, and in the midst of economic turmoil, NASA's priorities are restructured. Apollo 17 marks the end of manned missions to the moon, and the transition towards more Earth-focused missions.
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Based on a true story, My Life as a Turkey explores one of those rare moments when man and animal become linked. Deep in the wilds of Florida, Joe Hutto was given the rare opportunity to raise wild turkeys from chicks. Hutto would spend each day out and about as a "wild turkey" with his family of chicks. Eventually, Hutto has to let his children grow up and go off on their own but, as it turns out, this was harder than he ever imagined. By this time,...
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Xploration Earth 2050 volume 13
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You may not have a robot in your home now, but odds are you will within the next decade.
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Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina volume 1
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See how sharks can thrive while local people still can fish in Belize.
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Physics of Light volume 4
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In part 4, we peer inside the atom. Through the story of how the atom was first charted, we are introduced to the world of the quantum where things behave mysteriously.
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Xploration Animal Science volume 3
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This show features some of the coolest creatures from the continent of Europe. Find out why the Mongoose is immune to cobra venom. And why 80% of the Dragonfly's brain is used to process what it sees.
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What is light? What are some of the ways we use light? This program helps students develop a basic understanding of these difficult questions. The fundamental characteristics of light are highlighted. Real life examples of things that produce light are described, as well as some of the many ways we use light. Concepts and terminology: night, day, solar energy, and reflect.
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Xploration Animal Science volume 6
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In this episode we'll find out how sharks use electro-sensors to detect their prey. Also, discover the skunk's stinky defense mechanism. And domestic versus wild – see how the striped zebra matches up against its cousin the horse.
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Xploration Awesome Planet volume 7
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Philippe Cousteau journeys to the most spectacular places on the planet.
17) Plants - Spanish
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What exactly is a plant? This colorful program explains to students the difference between living and nonliving things as well as what a plant is, where plants live, and the different types of plants they might be familiar with.
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Xploration Awesome Planet volume 12
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Philippe Cousteau visits the amazing landscape of Croatia.
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What are some of the things everyone can do to help the planet? This program explores a wide variety of practical, easy-to-accomplish tasks we can do to make Earth a healthier place. Pollution prevention, natural resource use, and recycling are some of the key ideas highlighted.