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1) Brain games
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Uses interactive experiments, tricks and people with extraordinary brains to reveal discoveries about attention, sensory perception and memory.
Publisher
National Geographic Channel
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The lure of the unknown and a love of adventure drew John Wesley Powell and his crew of nine to the last uncharted waters of the American west in 1869, Their goal: to be the first to ride the mighty Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and map its unexplored territory. Experience the explorers' harrowing descents through furious rapids and their wondrous discoveries on land as they overcome treacherous white eater, blistering heat, and near starvation,...
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Returns for a third season of interactive experiments that test how easily the brain can be fooled, uncovering the surprising nature of how we process information, feel emotions, and perceive the world around us. Host and wonder junkie Jason Silva and Deception specialist Apollo Robbins explore a world where time slows down, reality is an illusion and things aren't always as they seem, the human brain.
Publisher
NGHT
Pub. Date
2010, c2009
Edition
Widescreen format.
Language
English
Description
Take off beyond Earth's boundaries for the ultimate tour of our solar system. From Mars' monstrous mountains to Saturn's glittering rings, the sights are out of this world. Each hour offers breathtaking tours of the planets using modern-day high-tech telescopes and stunning CGI.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The world is home to an array of creatures that have evolved to survive harsh environments and brutal competition. From lions and great white sharks to cobras and brown bears, National Geographic reveals the deadliest species on the planet. Programs include Lions, King Croc, King Cobra, Super Bear, Spider Attack, and Ultimate Shark.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007], c2006
Language
English
Description
What makes methamphetamine ('meth') so powerful, addictive and destructive? Lisa Ling infiltrates the rural epidemic with footage of lab busts, police surveillance and several harrowing personal accounts. Raw inside information on a frequent subject.
Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
One of the toughest law enforcement agencies in the nation, the roughly 400 state troopers of Alaska patrol the rugged terrain of America's largest state, where anyone they encounter could be armed. Responding by land, air and sea, with backup sometimes days away, they face danger to protect the people and wildlife of Alaska.
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013].
Language
English
Description
Battleground Afghanistan looks inside the latest chapter of the Afghan conflict as seen by American Marines on the front-lines of the war. As tens of thousands of troops withdraw from Afhanistan, Captain Ben Middendorf and his men of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines -- based at Camp Pendleton In San Diego are staying behind to continues the fight. These Marines are taking the fight directly to the Taliban with a mission to locate, disrupt,...
10) Welcome to Mars
Publisher
WGBH Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Documents the most significant events of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
©2007.
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
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This season returns with interactive tests designed to mess with your mind and reveal the mechanics of your brain. Hosted by Jason Silva, the show features mind-bending and illusion-shattering experiments to reveal the mysteries of your brain.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
When Columbus stepped ashore in 1492, millions of people were already living in America. It wasn't exactly a 'New World, ' but an old one whose inhabitants had built a vast infrastructure of cities, orchards, canals, and causeways. But after Columbus set foot in the Americas, an endless wave of explorers, conquistadors, and settlers arrived, and with each of their ships came a Noah's Ark of plants, animals, and disease. Here is an exploration into...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Stanford University neurobiologist, Robert Sapolsky, has been advancing our understanding of stress - how it impacts our bodies and how our social standing can make us more or less susceptible. Research reveals that the impact of stress can be found deep within us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to our bellies, even unraveling our chromosomes. Yet understanding how stress works can help us figure out a ways to combat it and how to live a life free...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The shooting of the then fifteen-year-old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
17) PIRATES
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Set sail with the most notorious pirate of them all in this drama that tells the true story of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard. Loved by some, hated by many, feared by everyone, his reign of terror along the east coast of America and rash decision to strike at the heart of the government drove the authorities to put an end to piracy once and for all.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An Emmy-winning anthology series that dramatizes the fascinating stories of the world's most brilliant innovators, exploring their extraordinary achievements along with their volatile, passionate and complex personal relationships. The third season will explore Aretha Franklin's musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Grammy Award winner Franklin...
19) Mars
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017, p2016.
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
Description
Set in the year 2033, this one-of-a-kind blend of scripted drama and fascinating documentary sequences centers on twin female astronauts who courageously embark on an epic adventure: humanity's awe-inspiring quest to colonize Mars. The world's most brilliant minds in space exploration, including visionary thinkers Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, NASA astronauts and more, share what the not-so-distant future may hold for all of us.