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Last updated September 29, 2023
Big Cat Diary: Season 7
2006 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWith a mix of fresh and familiar faces, the seventh season of this nature series captures full-grown leopard Chui clinging to his mother, tiny cheetah cub Toto struggling to survive scary attacks and dominant male lion Notch battling outside rivals. Throughout each exciting episode, wildlife experts Simon King, Saba Douglas-Hamilton and Jonathan Scott share insightful observations as well as their gut emotions, which often heighten the suspense.
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TEDTalks: Brave Neuro World
2011 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhat goes on in your head? These cerebral TEDTalks will take you on a mind-expanding journey that will rock your brain! Dive headfirst into these discussions on brain development and function, including emotions, sensations, memory and illusions.
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Raging Planet
1997 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis Discovery Channel series blends dramatic real-life footage and illuminating computer animations to get you up close and personal with some of the wildest weather on Earth, including ferocious hurricanes, lethal avalanches and fiery volcanos.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 6
2005 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsReturn to the Masai Mara for more exciting big cat escapades in this wildlife soap opera, which finds Kike's grown cheetah cubs struggling to fend for themselves and male leopard Chui refusing to venture away from his mother, Bella. Hosted by experts Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Simon King and Jonathan Scott, season 6 of this compelling nature series introduces the Ridge Pride of lions, which includes mischievous cubs Sala and Cheza.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 5
2004 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsDanger lurks at every turn in season 5 of this thrilling nature series, which showcases the Marsh Pride battling advances from two unknown invaders, while Kike fights a pregnant cheetah that desperately wants to take over her territory. To draw viewers further into the world of the Masai Mara, this wildlife program features expanded coverage of other animals, including hyenas and mongooses, and personal video diaries from the production team.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 4
2002 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsYoung cheetah Honey copes with three lively cubs, while the lions of the Ridge Pride encroach on the hunting grounds of the dominant Marsh Pride and a fierce battle for the prime territory ensues.
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Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment
2009 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsDeserted in the harsh Alaskan interior, nine outdoor enthusiasts must rely on their resourcefulness to make it back to civilization alive, foraging for food, building makeshift shelters and battling plummeting temperatures along the way. Over the course of one grueling month, several team members give up completely while the others valiantly struggle to overcome their crippling hunger and exhaustion.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 1
1996 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsJoin wildlife experts Jonathan Scott and Simon King as they roam the spectacular Masai Mara game reserve, following the fascinating adventures of a large pride of lions, cheetah mother Kidogo and her two cubs, and a female leopard named Half-Tail.
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TEDTalks: Brave Neuro World
2011 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhat goes on in your head? These cerebral TEDTalks will take you on a mind-expanding journey that will rock your brain! Dive headfirst into these discussions on brain development and function, including emotions, sensations, memory and illusions.
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National Geographic: Amazing Planet
2005 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis three-part journey from National Geographic travels into the distant past to watch our planet take shape through the actions of lava, magma and time; explores Earth's magnificent seas; and reveals the awesome power of wind, water and ice. Narrated by Emmy-winning actress Patricia Clarkson and featuring stunning photography and effects, the collection includes the programs "Born of Fire," "Ocean Realm" and "Destructive Forces."
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Big Cat Diary: Season 2
1998 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsBack in the Masai Mara game reserve, hosts Simon King and Jonathan Scott catch up with their old friends in the Marsh Pride and spend time tracking several new big cats, including Half-Tail's daughter Shadow, and Amber and her three cheetah cubs.
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Ken Burns: The National Parks: America's Best Idea
2009 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsTrace the history of American national parks with director Ken Burns's rousing documentary, which recounts how remarkable heroes fought to preserve nature for all people and offers striking views from Yosemite, Yellowstone and other stunning locales. Narrated by Peter Coyote, this Emmy-nominated program also features the voices of talented actors like Tom Hanks, Andy Garcia, John Lithgow, George Takei and Sam Waterston.
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National Geographic: Amazing Planet
2005 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis three-part journey from National Geographic travels into the distant past to watch our planet take shape through the actions of lava, magma and time; explores Earth's magnificent seas; and reveals the awesome power of wind, water and ice.
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David Attenborough: Wildlife Specials
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsNaturalist David Attenborough travels around the world to get up-close footage of polar bears, leopards and other amazing creatures, visiting stunning locations like the ice caves of Europe and South America's Angel Falls.
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Raging Planet
1997 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis collection of installments from the Discovery Channel series gets you up close and personal with some of the wildest weather on planet Earth, including ferocious hurricanes, lethal avalanches and fiery volcanos. Blending dramatic real-life footage of dangerous weather events, illuminating computer animations and informative interviews with scientists, this series also reveals the destructive power of tornados, lightning, floods and more.
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Wild China
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThis series uncovers some of the most exotic and uncharted natural habitats hidden within the vast and diverse topography of China, including Yunnan's forests, the Tibetan plateau, the Silk Road and the Mongol steppes.
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National Geographic: Explorer: 25 Years
2010 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsCelebrate "Explorer's" 25 years of compelling programming with this commemorative special that recaps such show highlights as an undersea expedition to the Titanic wreckage, a tour of the Guantanamo Bay detention center and a report from North Korea. Throughout this documentary television series' quarter century on the air, its viewers have visited more than 100 countries and learned fascinating lessons about science, wildlife and humankind.
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Nova: Hunting the Elements
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhere do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. Watch as David Pogue unlocks their secrets.
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Revolution
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsFifteen years after electricity stopped working and the world was sent back into the dark ages -- with small agrarian communities of families working together -- three companions go on a quest to uncover the truth about the mysterious blackout.
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Ken Burns: The National Parks: America's Best Idea
2009 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsThe award-winning documentarian turns his insight and cameras to the history and breathtaking splendor of America's national parks. The words of early naturalists and modern advocates accompany panoramas of Yosemite, Glacier, Redwood and other parks.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 3
2000 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 Stars"Big Cat Diary" returns to tell the tales of Kenya's leopard, cheetah and lion families. Six-week-old Solo is the latest addition to the Ridge Pride, while Amber the cheetah is still in fine form, and leopard Shadow has a new cub named Safi.
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National Geographic: Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
2006 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsTravel deep into the dark and mysterious animal world of Botswana where never-before-seen footage reveals the intensely brutal and often bloody conflict between lions and spotted hyenas. Filmed primarily at night, this nature documentary provides viewers a "hiding in the shadows" glimpse into the creatures' ancient rivalry -- a savage, almost ganglike feud between the powerful Southern Clan of hyenas and the Central Pride of stately lions.
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Revolution: Season 1
2012 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWhen the world's energy supply mysteriously shuts off, modern society ceases to exist -- and the survivors are literally left in the dark. Now, more than a decade later, a brave young girl is determined to trace the blackout's murky origins.
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MythBusters: Collection 7
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAdam and Jamie are back with their trusty crew for a seventh volume of healthy skepticism and explosions, putting long-held assumptions and tall tales to the test with their favorite myth-busting tool: the scientific method.
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Into the Pride
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsOver the course of six months, large predator expert Dave Salmoni takes on the task of rehabilitating a pride of 16 lions living on a game reserve in Namibia to prevent the majestic animals from being destroyed for their aggressive behavior.
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