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NATURE and WILDLIFE
		MAKING TRACKS - NEW RELEASE 13 x 30:00 Explore the vastness of Australia with television personality Nicky Buckley (host of “Talk To The Animals”) and her team, as they travel the length and breadth of the country to uncover its hidden secrets. “Making Tracks” visits Australia’s iconic destination by road, with each episode featuring a different travel route and destination. Discover Australia’s hidden gems, stunning scenery, incredible nature and wonderful diversity of people on this brand new travel series.
		TALK TO THE ANIMALS - SERIES 4 - NEW RELEASE 26 x 30:00 Talk to the Animals is an exciting new lifestyle series delivering eclectic content around one central theme: the incredible relationships between humans and animals. Hosted by Nicky Buckley and featuring veterinarian Dr. Chris Brown, Talk to the Animals delivers both fun and important information about not only furry domestic friends, but also the exotic, the endangered and the downright dangerous. The talented and passionate team highlight common pet behavioural concerns providing viewers with practical and easy solutions to help assist in training and caring for their beloved pets. From adorable puppies to dangerous snakes this series is sure to become a family favourite! Available in HD.
		WILD AUSTRALIA - NEW RELEASE 1 x 60:00 and 6 x 60:00 From the original ‘Crocodileman’ comes an incredibly exciting wildlife adventure television Special. David Ireland is known worldwide as one of the world’s most experienced wildlife presenters and in this new (1 x 60’) High Definition film, he works with all manner of Australian creatures, particularly dangerous animals. Ireland has the ability to catch deadly snakes, hand feed sharks, wrestle a crocodile and capture a wild boar. He is not only an expert diver and cameraman, but also an expert bushman, having spent years with Aborigines in the Outback. The wild encounters filmed for the first time and the astounding animal interactions will amaze viewers. This film captures spectacular wildlife behaviours never seen before in HD. “Wild Australia” is truly a masterpiece and a major achievement for ‘The Wildlife Man’. Available in HD.
		COUGAR CROSSINGS 1 x 60:00 Filmed in the untamed wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, this documentary Special is educational, entertaining and packed with breathtaking scenery. The film tells a 'rite of passage' story of two orphaned cougar cubs. Set in the coastal rainforests of Vancouver Island in Western North America, the cougar capital of the world, these young cougars learn to survive on their trek down the mountain. Encounters with other wildlife and humans heighten their adventure. Hunger and curiosity take their toll drawing them into logging areas, livestock farms, and backyards with pets and children. Cougar Crossings investigates the myths and truths of these mysterious lions of the Americas.
		DANGER IN THE SEA 13 x 30:00 The very title of this series conjures up images of large, teeth-baring beasts, preying on other animals or humans. In this dramatic, highly accurate series, an underwater naturalist and a marine biologist team up to record on film those creatures that are recognized as dangerous to mankind. This award-winning, significant television programming portrays the incredible behaviours of the inhabitants of the undersea world as they really are, and how they interact with man.
		DEADLY DOWN UNDER 1 x 60:00 Australian wildlife is more than leaping kangaroos and cuddly koalas. It has a dark side as well, and this one-hour television programme presents an aspect of Wild Australia that the glossy tourist publications might prefer us not to see. The island continent is home to the most venomous snake on earth - the Inland Taipan. The blue-ringed octopus is small and beautifully marked, making it attractive to children. But a single bite can be deadly. The Redback spider is related to the Black Widow but is many times more deadly. In this excellent film, we see these creatures in their natural environment, and we learn about their anatomy, their habits, and their venom.
		DEATH ZONE, THE 1 x 60:00 Catch, tag and release White Sharks. Now, that's a job! Especially when it occurs in "THE DEATH ZONE". This remarkable documentary provides indepth coverage of the intense peril that these shark researchers find for themselves. The fabulous ground-breaking footage delivers the catching of mature white sharks, man-handling them onto an innovative sling on the side of the research vessel, keeping them alive while large GPS tracking devices are affixed to their dorsal fins, and then releasing them. Informative, entertaining, and the science is right up to the minute. Sensational cinematography.
		DEVIL DIARY 1 x 60:00 Devil Diary takes us behind the scenes of the world's largest Tasmanian Devil Sanctuary to experience first-hand the everyday dramas faced by the park staff as they care for and raise these animals. This documentary showcases the amazing animal behavior of Tasmanian devils and the variety of ways they interact with the park staff. Contrary to myth, Tasmanian Devils can be affectionate towards people and are one of the most responsive of all marsupials. Some just want to be cuddled by humans, while others are only interested in attacking! The Tasmanian devil has a reputation for being fierce and repulsive. For the first time this film reveals the other side of the devil's character.
		GO WILD 6 x 30:00 GO WILD is a fun and informative programme, bringing the African environment and wildlife into the living room of every family around the world. The series is shot entirely in Africa taking viewers right into the bush where the two presenters experience first- hand a variety of wild habitats, including the African savannah, wetlands, Mountain and forest areas. Wild African creatures such as Buffalo, Zebra, Giraffe, Wildebeest and Warthogs are some of the animals featured. Watch as conservationists track wild dogs, measure up the space needed for a herd of elephants, tag buffalo, get really close to wild cheetah and visit a crocodile breeding centre.
		HUMMINGBIRDS: DAZZLING JEWELS 1 x 30:00 More than 5 years of behavioral research and field work has led to this extraordinary documentary about the life of Hummingbirds. Recorded in high-definition in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, this film provides: unique, never-before-seen close-ups of Hummingbirds; their nutrition and metabolism; scenes of behavior; the birds’ relationship with flowers; their adaptability to the environment; and much more. Available in HD. Also available for Home Video (DVD): The Video Guide to Hummingbirds (100 species x approx. 1’ each). A comprehensive review of the most popular one hundred species of hummingbirds recorded in their natural habitats. Available in HD.
		THE IBERIAN RESERVE 13 x 30:00 Discover the Iberian Peninsula with its magnificent geographical features. This series offers a well-informed perspective on the different species, many of which are endangered but have been fortunate enough to choose The Iberian Reserve as their home.
		IN THE COMPANY OF MOOSE 1 x 60:00 Biologist Vic VanBallenberghe has spent more time living with wild moose than anyone in the world. So much time in fact that he was absent for much of the childhood of his only son. Determined to learn more about the father he hardly knows, Vic’s son, documentary filmmaker Jonathan VanBallenberghe, chronicles a season of his father’s research at Denali National Park in Alaska and tells the story through his film, “In The Company of Moose”. While capturing the most extensive, amazing, and up-close HD footage of moose ever caught on film and learning about this majestic animal, Jonathan recognizes the magnificence of Vic’s life work, and a gap is bridged between father and son. Available in HD.
		THE LAST FRONTIER 100 x 30:00 This extraordinary adventure documentary series follows the expeditions of The Foundation for Ocean Research led by naturalist and underwater film maker John Stoneman as he and his crew of divers and scientists travel the world's oceans seeking answers to many of the mysteries that still remain hidden in the ocean depths. The Last Frontier, the largest original television series about the sea ever produced, was shot over a five-year period during which Stoneman himself logged a lifetime record of 11,000 dives and more than 4,700 hours beneath the waves. All 100 episodes of this award-winning series were shot on 16mm film with the highest standards of production value and careful selection of subject matter, storylines and exotic locales worthy of prime time television viewing.
		THE LIVING SEA® WITH JOHN STONEMAN 26 x 30:00 While drawing attention to the fragility of the marine environment, celebrated underwater filmmaker and naturalist John Stoneman captures the majesty and panoramic splendours of the world's oceans and their inhabitants in this exquisite, defining and award-winning documentary series.
		OCEAN CRYSTALS 15 x 5:00 Each five-minute Ocean Crystal is a separate film, with a beginning and an end, a fascinating story, beautiful sequences and outstanding film footage (shot in 16mm film) that will captivate the audience. These short films, all edited to the exact 5-minute length, charm, educate, inspire and entertain the viewer -- the perfect interstitial (filler). Enchanting coral reefs to the dangers of great white sharks; endangered monstrous whales to ghostly shipwrecks, the marvelous undersea world is unveiled.
		OCEAN MOSAIC 6 x 60:00 The world’s oceans are a wonderful mosaic of extremes. The habitats that exist around the globe, as well as the animals that live in them, reveal nature’s wildly varied approaches to accommodating life on our “ocean planet”. In six spectacular one-hour specials, underwater naturalist and film maker John Stoneman personally examines the many wonders of the undersea realm. He visits the globe, from the far reaches of the harsh polar regions to the dazzling and plentiful equatorial zone.
		THE OCEAN WORLD OF JOHN STONEMAN 13 x 30:00 John Stoneman, one of the most prolific underwater filmmakers in the world, brings to viewers another exciting, award-winning documentary series highlighting the beauty and wonder of the undersea world. The stories include the great white and mako sharks, the saving of a humpback whale, the travails of the Arctic harp seals, long forgotten shipwrecks and much, much more. Shot entirely on 16mm film right across the northern North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific and particularly in and around the Arctic Ocean.
		OceanZOO 13 x 30:00 This incredible 13-part series follows the daily routines in three diverse Aquariums located in the South Western Pacific. Sharks, penguins, stingrays and marine biologists are among the few that take center stage in this engaging series. From working with Great White Sharks to rescuing injured marine creatures, OceanZOO is on location in the ocean environments that surround us. Whether on land or in the water, zoos are extremely important for conservation and education of wildlife. This series shows how the underwater environment makes the zoologist's job far more challenging than their terrestrial counterparts.
		SERVANTS OF GANESH 1 x 60:00 A significant new entry in the natural history genre, “Servants of Ganesh” looks at the evolving relationship between elephant and people in a land where this dynamic forms an important part of everyday life. In the lush jungle lowlands of Nepal, an elephant handler uses ancient techniques to prepare the elephant for life within the wildlife conservation area of Chitwan National Park. Training the young elephant is an arduous rite of passage, and a spiritual journey. For in Nepal, elephants are revered as gods, and this captivating film illuminates the deep understanding that the handler has for the animal; revealing how elephants’ natural behaviour and intelligence can be harnessed in a way that rewards both man and beast. Available in HD.
		SHARKS: THE SILENT KILLERS 1 x 60:00 This is a spectacular, award-winning nature documentary that was produced from original 16mm footage shot all over the world, and also features CGI (computer generated images), highlighting the anatomy, sensory systems and other behaviours of the 'man-eating' sharks as never before seen on television.
		ULTIMATE OUTDOORS WITH EDDIE BROCHIN> 39 x 30:00 An action-packed, half-hour documentary series that follows the adventures of its host, master outdoorsman Eddie Brochin, “Ultimate Outdoors with Eddie Brochin” offers a cinematic high-production-value approach to the outdoor genre. Viewers join Brochin as he travels around the USA in pursuit of adventure. The series features an entire programming stream dedicated to fishing, and an entire programming stream dedicated to other outdoor pursuits. Brochin approaches the subject matter in an entertaining and educational manner, pursuing his quarry with traditional bow-hunting equipment and even adding a red-tailed hawk named “Maverick” to his Ultimate Outdoors staff.
		WATERWAYS ADVENTURES 13 x 30:00 A comprehensive guide and an unforgettable journey through the diverse and intricate waterways of Venezuela and the Caribbean (Los Roques, Bonaire, Cayman, Bahamas and Cozumel). This wonderful ecotravel/adventure television series educates and entertains the viewer as it winds through some of the world's most magnificent and tranquil places (unexplored jungles, ancient indigenous cultures, mysterious rock formations, Amazonian forests, and other tantalizing wonders).
		WILD VENEZUELA 13 x 30:00 With more than 25 ecosystems, Venezuela boasts an extremely rich biodiversity. This unique series explores in vivid images the opulence of the reefs, the wide variety of exotic birds, mammals, reptiles and underwater creatures, including a complex mosaic of survival strategies. The viewer experiences the challenges of adventure (kite surfing, free diving, bone fishing, mountain biking and more) while absorbing the splendid landscapes and unforgettable sunsets.
		WILDLIFE WRANGLERS 13 x 30:00 Filmmaker Matthew Todd Paproski, while raising a lone wolf cub on location in rural Alberta, shares the behind-the-scenes story of the close relationships his crew forged with cougar cubs Roxy and Chaos when making the film Cougar Crossings on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Adventurous and funny, the crew faces many challenges as the cubs mature and encounter prey, predators and people for the first time. With a global vision and a unique western Canadian perspective, each episode highlights educational themes on public safety, filmmaking, ecological awareness and entrepreneurship.

NATURE and WILDLIFE

THE IBERIAN RESERVE 13 x 30:00 Discover the Iberian Peninsula with its magnificent geographical features. This series offers a well-informed perspective on the different species, many of which are endangered but have been fortunate enough to choose The Iberian Reserve as their home.

THE IBERIAN RESERVE
13 x 30:00
Discover the Iberian Peninsula with its magnificent geographical features. This series offers a well-informed perspective on the different species, many of which are endangered but have been fortunate enough to choose The Iberian Reserve as their home.