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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
At the mouth of the Amazon River, a murder trial is taking place. The victim – Sister Dorothy Stang, a 73-year-old Catholic nun from Dayton, Ohio – was shot six times at point blank range. The events that led to her death, and the trials that follow, reveal the larger battle being fought for the future of the rain forest. With unprecedented access to both sides of the conflict, this gripping documentary follows the real-life drama at the trials...
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
The Achuar people live in a part of the Amazon rain forest as pristine today as it was a thousand years ago. Their dreams are keeping it that way. The Achuar had no contact with the outside world until the early 1970's. We learn how their dreams have protected their forest and their society, and could even help guide all of us to a sustainable future on our planet.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Introduces students to the diverse lifestyles of people living in the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Brazil, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Children will learn about the customs, skills and medicines of the rainforest, their spiritual beliefs and their unique arts and music.
4) Jungle
Pub. Date
1994
Description
Why do rain forests harbor the greatest concentration of life in the world? Fully comprehend why this mysterious world is vital in maintaining our planet's ecological balance.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Introduces students to the many insects, reptiles, birds and other animals thriving in the layers of the tropical rainforest. The program presents facts about where animals live, what they eat, how they adapt to changes in their environment and how they protect themselves from predators.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Extraordinary visuals introduce young students to some of the many flowers, vines, fungi and trees found from the forest floor to the top of the forest canopy. Presenting information on dozens of plants, the program explains the ecology of the forest and explores the human uses of the rainforest for food and medicine.
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