Documentary

In 2000, Ana Salceda, a young journalist moved from her native Spain to explore the wilds of Panama. She became the caregiver for a tiny orphaned baby sloth, named Velcro. This is the story of Ana's return to Central and South America to see how much has...

Ken Burns profiles a durable American institution in his elegant, penetrating portrait of the U.S. Congress. Narrated by David McCullough, the film uses historic footage and interviews with "insiders" David Broder, Alistair Cooke, and Cokie Roberts to...

Nature: Nature'S Miracle Orphans DVD

Although the cannons had fallen silent the Union would be preserved, the reunited United States of America now had a difficult task: Reconstruction of the decimated Southern states. The era from 1865-77 is what many historian view as the Second Civil...

How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition? Why did early Christian communities develop different theological images of Jesus? In her exciting book, Paula Fredriksen answers these questions by placing the various canonical...

Born Free was a book and then a film that changed forever the way we think about wildlife. But behind them lies the real story of the Adamson's' life with Elsa. Their diaries, home movies and detailed records reveal an intimate look into their pioneering...

Joe Hutto of My Life As a Turkey fame once again shows off his incredible ability to interact with wild animals in a unique way. His current "home" is among the mule deer who are residing near his Wyoming residence way up high in the mountains. He...

Actor Robert Powell is on a journey across the Holy Land to discover the real story of the role he played decades ago. With the help of scholars and theologians, he will examine Jesus s lost adolescent years, the start and growth of his ministry, and his...

For early aviators, conquering the forces of gravity was a daunting challenge. But black aviators had an additional challenge - conquering the forces of racism. Meet the men and women who took to the skies throughout the 20th century, proving to a...

A fascinating documentary chronicling the life of the famous female sharpshooter who went on to become an American legend. 1995/color/60 min/NR.

Scientists and environmentalists have come to discover that beavers can transform and revive landscapes and also counter the effects of global warming just by using their natural abilities to build and serving as hydro-engineers. This documentary segment...

Traces the history and legends of ancient Ireland. Direction: Leo Eaton Special Features: Full Frame Format. Language: English Year: 2002 Runtime: 170 minutes.