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Ahmed and the Return of the Arab Phoenix
Shot around the Palmyra oasis, Syria. Despite its bad reputation in the international press, the Syrian government is very much involved in the effort of protecting its natural heritage. This is the story of a handful of visionary men who are fighting in the desert to protect what is left of the biodiversity of Al Badia. Their efforts will be rewarded by the discovery of the last Middle Eastern breeding colony of the Bald Ibis in the wild, one of the rarest migratory birds and a symbol of wisdom for the Bedouins of the desert. |
514 |
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Anna, Emma and the Condors
A portrait of a family living an intentional life. In a world of climate change and environmental challenges, two sisters, Anna and Emma and their companions, the California Condors, stand out as a beacon of hope. Their father, Chris Parish is the director of the Condor Project for the Peregrine Fund at Vermillion Cliffs. Their mother, Ellen Parish is a teacher and leader for the organization Roots and Shoots, founded by Jane Goodall. Together, the family work together to save and reintroduce the Californian condors back in to the wild. |
802 |
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Bermuda's Treasure Island
In Bermuda, David Wingate saved one of the rarest seabirds from extinction, the Bermuda Petrel, or Cahow and at the same time restored the habitat of Nonsuch Island to its pre-colonial native state in order to provide a safe haven for Cahow. This the story of how one man can save a species and how habitat can be restored. |
531 |
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Birds of Hispaniola
See the diverse wildlife of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti), the second largest island of the Caribbean.
More than 120 birds including 30 endemic species are shown in their natural environment. The documentary also includes animals of special interest: sea turtles, lizards, and snakes plus two of the most endangered land mammals of the world (Solenodon and Hutia) in its habitat. |
705 |
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Chickens in the City
Somewhere beyond the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars and the coffee bars, San Francisco is teeming with chickens, but are they pets or are they food?? CHICKENS IN THE CITY is a chicken-level view of two backyard coops in San Francisco. |
347 |
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Hope Takes Wing
This 56-min production by Operation Migration chronicles the history of the Whooping crane, while highlighting the OM-developed reintroduction method currently being used to safeguard the species from extinction. Hope Takes Wing - A Journey To Save a Species details the 2003 southward ultralight-guided journey, and finishes with the cranes somewhat different return trip north in the spring of 2004. |
172 |
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Return of the Dodo
A shared fascination for the Dodo, a passion for wildlife, and desire to protect ecosystems is what unites a characterful group of artists and scientists. They inspire each other to reconstruct in bronze nine extinct creatures from Mauritius, including the Dodo, for return to their natural habitat. |
98 |
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Return of the Peregrine
A good news documentary program on the removal of the Peregrine Falcon from Canada's Endangered Species List. It chronicles this majestic bird of prey's journey back from the brink of extinction. A success story filled with adventure and intrigue, it is also a human tale of friendship, courage and vision. |
99 |
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RETURNING HOME: Bringing the Common Murre Back
A half-hour documentary that chronicles a decade of restoration efforts to save the local breeding grounds of the Common Murre on Devils Slide Rock, off the coast of San Francisco. |
519 |
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Spotted in the Woods
Spotted in the Woods shows the effects of the loss of habitat on the Northern Spotted Owl. This engaging film explores this coastal habitat and its inhabitants. We see owls hunting, hooting, and feeding their young. We see the owls' role in the food chain and also explore the interconnections between human use of resources and species endangerment. |
513 |
