The Living Desert

Our Planet: Behind the Scenes

2019 · ★ 7.6

Years spent recording footage of creatures from every corner of the globe is bound to produce a bit of drama. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.

Shadow of the River

2022

A young biologist searches for the remains of wildlife once present in the infamous Los Angeles River, attempting to show that its ecosystem is still rich and worth fighting for.

Das Dorf der Freundschaft

2001 · ★ 9

A German Documentary about the “village of friendship” that was created by American Veteran George Mizo to help the Vietnamese kids suffering from the Vietnam War.

Voice and silence of the Sella

1968 · ★ 10

Short film that explores the route of the Sella River, from its source in the Fuente del Infierno (León) to its mouth in the town of Ribadesella (Asturias). It pays special attention to the mysticism that surrounds it and with which it bathes the places through which it passes.

Filomena

2021 · ★ 6

The Filomena snowstorm in central Spain was undoubtedly exceptional. Its return period in many places exceeded half a century, particularly in Madrid. Despite accurate weather forecasts, Filomena brought roads, public transport, health centers, and other basic services in Madrid to a standstill. What went wrong in the management of this weather event?

Grizzly Man

2005 · ★ 7.5

Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

A Year on Ice

Australian Geographic presents Jim and Yvonne Claypole's amazing tale of endurance in Antarctica. Jim and Yvonne Claypole spent twelve months living in a 2.4 metre x 3.6 metre prefabricated hut chained to rocks on the ice edges of the Antarctic continent. The dangers they faced were extreme, both physically and psychologically. The story of their private expedition is one of inspiration and determination to survive in an environment that even the penguins and seals desert for six months of the year. Such survival was totally reliant on the couple's ability to stay mentally positive as they were plunged into 24 hour darkness in the depths of the harsh Antarctic winter. Share their emotional and inspiring journey in this compelling true story.

The Grizzlies of Siberia

1999

Naturalists Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns film recently discovered grizzlies on Siberia's Kamchatka peninsula.

The Aquarium

2006

Filmed primarily in Alaska, The Aquarium contrasts the openness of the primeval Arctic landscape with the entrapment of captured sea mammals in aquariums. It speaks of the progressive destruction of these animals’ habitat, seeing beyond the alluring spectacle.

Wonderful World 3D

2014 · ★ 8.3

Our world is the home of millions of plant as well as animal species and provides several territories, each with its own geological and climatic conditions: steep mountains, deep forests, wide oceans and arctic ice deserts. The inhabitants have adapted to its different conditions and are still developing new strategies to survive. “Wonderful World 3D” not only takes a look at the interesting creatures of our planet, but also highlights cosmological circumstances, which made our world unique, diversified and above all so adorable.

Stelvio: Crossroads of Peace

2014 · ★ 10

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The Whale and the Raven

2019 · ★ 8.7

Director Mirjam Leuze’s The Whale and The Raven illuminates the many issues that have drawn whale researchers, the Gitga’at First Nation, and the Government of British Columbia into a complex conflict. As the people in the Great Bear Rainforest struggle to protect their territory against the pressure and promise of the gas industry, caught in between are the countless beings that call this place home.