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New! The Battle for the Amazon: The Xingu vs. the Belo Monte Dam
Item# 52415
© 2013
58 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-858-2
What will potentially become the world's third-largest hydroelectric dam-and a symbol of the destruction of the last remaining significant rainforest on Earth-is currently under construction in the he...
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New! Skin Deep: Nina Jablonski's Theory of Race
Item# 52821
© 2012
52 Min.
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Students of evolution understand that when our ancient African ancestors lost their body hair and ventured out onto the hot savannah, their skin became dark to protect against UV radiation, while subs...
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New! Rise of the Superbugs
Item# 53078
© 2012
43 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-885-8
Before the advent of antibiotics in the 1930s it was not uncommon for people to die of pneumonia or appendicitis, and medical procedures we now take for granted were impossible to perform due to the r...
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New! The Cost of Sushi: Emptying the Seas
Item# 52416
© 2012
51 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-859-9
The bluefin tuna, called by BBC News "one of the most highly-prized-and fought over-species and foodstuffs in the world," is known to fishermen as a "floating goldmine." But the world's taste for sush...
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New! Ever Wondered? The Cutting Edge of Science and Technology (Series 2)
Item# 53248
© 2012
220 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-781-3
Ever Wondered? The Cutting Edge of Science and Technology is a ten-part series that explores virtual worlds, forensic science, mysteries of the deep, and much, much more. 10-part series, 22...
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New! How Is Science Probing the Mysteries of the Deep? Ever Wondered? (Series 2)
Item# 53252
© 2012
22 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-785-1
What lurks in our vast oceans that’s yet to be discovered? How many sea creatures are out there, and what secrets and potential benefits do some of them have? In this episode, host John Watt tries to...
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New! What Is Science Doing to Fight Cancer? Ever Wondered? (Series 2)
Item# 53251
© 2012
22 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-784-4
How do you make a more effective, less toxic anticancer medication? This episode spotlights PR509, a “stealth drug” designed to treat certain types of solid tumors by a team of scientists at the Auckl...
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New! What Is Science Doing to Treat Alzheimer's and Stroke? Ever Wondered? (Series 2)
Item# 53249
© 2012
22 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-782-0
How much do we really know about the human brain, and what’s new when it comes to treatments for brain disease? In this episode, host John Watt introduces viewers to some key players in the world of b...
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New! What Is Science Learning from Bees? Ever Wondered? (Series 2)
Item# 53255
© 2012
22 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-788-2
What can we learn from the humble honeybee? A lot more than you might expect! This episode explains how bees are helping scientists get closer to understanding genetic links to obesity and diabetes an...
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New! Pregnancy and Childbirth: The Real Story
Item# 52384
© 2012
25 Min.
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DVD (Chaptered) ISBN: 978-1-61753-742-4
The wonder and excitement of pregnancy and childbirth are unmistakable, but they also present a highly stressful experience for mothers as well as fathers. Covering the key developmental stages in eac...
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