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1) Wild
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After years of reckless behavior, a heroin addiction and the destruction of her marriage, Cheryl Strayed makes a rash decision. Haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi and with absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail all on her own.
2) Wild Kratts
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English
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When the Wild Kratts get marooned and lost a world away from the Tortuga, they must embark on a long journey home. The gang finds inspiration in several owls that they encounter along the way. As owls live on every continent except Antarctica, Aviva thinks it must be a sign. She has enough supplies and power to make one creature power suit and it’s up to owl power to get them home.
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
Many animals have evolved chemicals to enhance their chance of survival: some scorpions literally drug their potential mates, others use their poisons to defend or to kill. The world of venoms and poisons, the apparatus designed to deliver them, and the strategies that animals employ to use them most effectively is a rich and varied example of natural selection and evolution in action.
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The Great Lakes cradle the southern part of Canada, providing it with a warm climate that allows southern plants and animals to survive there. In this episode we will visit one of the world's most famous bird migration sites, Point Pelee National Park, as well as Rondeau Provincial Park and Pelee Island, where the endangered Blue Racer snake resides.
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English
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A host of experts and visits to noted collections and museums shed new light on crime and punishment in the Old West. Learn what it was like to be a sheriff or judge in the boomtowns and whistle stops that peppered the expanding frontier. In the 19th century, as the nation spread rapidly west, it was all the law could do to keep up. The promise of a fresh start and undiscovered territory brought many questionable characters to the frontier and its...
6) Wild Spaces
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Language
English
Description
Where Montana kisses Canada lies a jewel of the US national park system. Glacier's million-acre wilderness is arguably America's most stunning natural environment, with 700 or so wetland areas and lakes, towering peaks, hundreds of waterfalls and - of course - two dozen glaciers. Called by Blackfeet Indians "the backbone of the world," this World Heritage Site straddles the US/Canadian border. Its glaciers carve and reveal prehistoric seas, faults,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The island chain of Indonesia is home to more active volcanoes than any other country in the world. Yet, instead of posing a threat, this volcanic activity is a source of life. For millions of years, rich fertile volcanic ash has supported pristine rainforests, allowing life to flourish. This program features the animals who have adapted to the specific demands of life in the furnace, from birds that lay their eggs in volcanic ash to bears that can...
8) Wild Kingdom
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Starting on New Year's Day, Britain is in the grip of winter. Time-lapses show a magical country shrouded in frost and mist swirling in hollows. Water becomes the enemy as it freezes, and the wildlife must cope. Red squirrels resort to subterfuge, and kites track a farmer ploughing to get at the worms beneath the frost. As winter fades, adders bask in the sun and the woodland floor erupts with snowdrops. On a lake in Wiltshire, new hope is captured...
9) Wild Canada
Series
Pub. Date
[2014], c2014
Language
English
Description
Journey from Canada's wettest and most biologically diverse landscape to the temperate rainforest to the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Learn about wolves that fish for salmon, see head-butting male big horn sheep and ice-covered grizzly bears living near the Arctic Circle. The ancient coastal forests hide rarely told stories of human and wildlife relationships that have co-existed for thousands of years.
10) Wild Japan
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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In the far south of Japan, there is a chain of islands stretching towards the tropics?—a place where all life is influenced by the power of the sea, and where volcanoes and typhoons are forces to be reckoned with. The journey begins at an island at the top of the chain and travels south, revealing unexpected stories of isolation, unique wildlife, and unsolved mysteries.
11) Wild New Zealand
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand's wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It's also one of the most geologically active countries on Earth. From Kiwis with giant eggs, to forest-dwelling penguins and helicopter-riding sheep dogs, meet the astonishing creatures and resilient people who must rise to the challenges of their...
12) Wild Patagonia
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
Patagonia invites you into a rarely seen South American wilderness, home to surprising creatures who survive in environments that range from the mighty Andes Mountains to Cape Horn. This is the story of an awe-inspiring coastline 4,000 miles long. From the cold, fearsome waters of Cape Horn, where brave rockhopper penguins overcome huge challenges to raise their young, to the far north, with huge elephant seals battling for position in the heat of...
13) Wild Wales
Series
Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
Language
English
Description
Join Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Wales. In this second of three episodes, filmed with stunning aerial and wildlife photography, Williams travels through the heart of the country. Starting on the dramatic heather moorlands, he witnesses the extraordinary courtship displays of hen harriers and black grouse. Williams then visits the uplands in deepest winter to find one of the world's most elusive mammals,...
14) Wild West
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The High Country is the land of grizzly bears and giant trees, of frigid winters and scorching summers, of tough ranchers and gold-rush fever. From the Rockies to the Sierra Nevada, in this land of extreme seasons survival demands endurance. It’s all about taking what you need to stay alive by whatever means, from parasitic plants to thieving black bears, and tenacious pikas to battling bison.
15) Wild Thailand
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In Central Thailand's forests, fertile plains and even city streets, nature finds a way of living alongside people. This bustling region is known as the nation's rice bowl, but even here there are magical places to be found, where time seems to have stood still. Spirituality is often the key to understanding Central Thailand's harmonious relationship with nature. Away from the skyscrapers of Bangkok and the manicured lawns of Lumpini Park, where enormous...
16) Wild card
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Series
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English
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Description
"Stone Barrington clashes with a determined adversary in the latest non-stop thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington and his latest paramour are enjoying a peaceful country retreat when their idyll is broken by an unwelcome stranger. He was sent by an enemy, someone who'd be happy to silence Stone and all his collaborators for good. only it's soon clear that Stone is not an easy man to target. But with boundless...
17) Wildcard
Author
Series
Warcross volume 2
Language
English
Description
Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side. Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole...
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The Kratt Brother's adventure continues into the jungle! Join the brothers in discovering some of the most interesting and elusive creatures in the world. Learn how lizards walk on water, orangutans create medicines, and tarsiers survive in total darkness. Martin and Chris study the ways of this diverse ecosystem, all while helping out their jungle friends.
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Creature teachers Chris and Martin Kratt will take families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts. Episodes include: Speaking Dolphinese, and Blowfish Blowout.
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