Wed, Nov 24, 2004
The Mississippi is the great river of North America. Sculpted by bitter winters and blistering summers, it is home to a multitude of wildlife and a rare breed of people - the 'River Rats'. The lives of these people are intricately bound to the ebb and flow of the river. Seen through the eyes of the celebrated last river rat, Kenny Salwey, this film explores the challenge to survive that every animal faces as the Mississippi meanders its way through four extremely defined seasons.
Tue, Jan 25, 2005
David Attenborough travels along the coast of Southern Africa which has an incredible variety of sharks, over 140 species, from massive great whites and tiger sharks to dozens of tiny sharks with intriguing names like the pyjama shark and leopard cat shark. The answer to why these seas are so rich in predators lies in the unique pattern of warm and cold currents allowing sharks that normally live oceans apart to coexist.
Mon, Feb 14, 2005
Documentary about Apak Taktu, a young Inuit boy, making his first trips out onto the Arctic sea-ice with his father. Apak learns the skills essential to survival in the hostile wilderness - building igloos, travelling by dog sled, hunting seals and narwhals, and avoiding the dangerous attention of polar bears. A stunning portrait of the Canadian High Arctic, one of the coldest yet most beautiful places on earth.