Sea Monsters: Search for the Giant Squid(NaN)

Les animaux sacrés de l'Egypte ancienne(en)

Devils of the Deep: Jumbo Squid(en)

In the deep waters of Mexico's Gulf of California, large and ravenous predators are congregating and local fishermen fear them more than sharks.

Being Caribou(en)

April 8, 2003: Karsten Heuer + Leanne Allison left the remote community of Old Crow,Yukon, to join the Porcupine Caribou Herd on their epic life journey. For 5 months the Canadians migrated on foot with the 123,000-member herd from wintering to calving grounds in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and back again — 1500km across snow and tundra. They completed their journey on Sept. 8, 2003.

The Aquarium(en)

Filmed primarily in Alaska, The Aquarium contrasts the openness of the primeval Arctic landscape with the entrapment of captured sea mammals in aquariums. It speaks of the progressive destruction of these animals’ habitat, seeing beyond the alluring spectacle.

What Darwin Never Knew(en)

Earth teems with a staggering variety of animals, including 9,000 kinds of birds, 28,000 types of fish, and more than 350,000 species of beetles. What explains this explosion of living creatures—1.4 million different species discovered so far, with perhaps another 50 million to go? The source of life's endless forms was a profound mystery until Charles Darwin brought forth his revolutionary idea of natural selection. But Darwin's radical insights raised as many questions as they answered. What actually drives evolution and turns one species into another? To what degree do different animals rely on the same genetic toolkit? And how did we evolve?

Zugvögel - Kundschafter in fernen Welten(de)

The Cradle of Whales(en)

Thanks to sophisticated equipment, marine biologists have managed to capture unprecedented scenes of the intimate life of humpback whales off the Australian coast. A spectacular immersion in the intimate life of this mysterious species. Off the coast of the Kimberley in northwestern Australia is a major breeding ground for humpback whales. Thanks to sophisticated equipment, such as aerial cameras on board quadrotors or innovative night vision technologies, Curt and Micheline Jenner, whale researchers, capture unprecedented scenes revealing the behavior of cetaceans.

Deutschlands wilde Vögel(de)

Animals Are Different and Alike(en)

Introduces a boy who visits a farm and begins to notice similarities and differences between animals. Shows that animals can be grouped according to categories such as insects or fish and as to whether or not they have backbones.

Animals and Their Foods(en)

Divides domestic and wild animals into three groups--those that eat meat, those that eat plants and those that eat both meat and plants. Explains that different animals are suited to eating different kinds of food, that wild animals must search for their food, and that all animals need food for their existence and growth.

A Whale’s Worth(es)

What is a whale worth? What price can be put on the life of such majestic animals? How can we estimate that cost? And how have humans changed the way they value whales throughout history? What are whales used for? What are they needed for? To answer these questions, and many more, Natacha Aguilar, eminent Canary Island marine biologist and expert in cetaceans, guides us on a spectacular – and highly personal – journey through time and space. With the help of a committed group of scientists and non-profit organizations, A Whale’s Worth discovers the remarkable, little-known lives of these animals.

Two Worlds: Manatee and Lion Fish(en)

This planet of ours is Two Worlds: one of land and one of the ocean. This fascinating program explores a pair of marine animals, the manatee and the lion fish, and documents their interactions with each other, as well as with their habitat. We journey to an alien environment where man goes, at his peril, to meet the creatures which make this planet one. This is a feature length documentary edited together from episodes of the inspiring documentary series for physical release.

Beyond the Enclosure(pt)

The documentary investigates the challenges and practices of animal welfare in the Rio de Janeiro Biopark, addressing how different species are cared for outside their natural habitats. The production reveals the work of specialized Biologists and Veterinarians, highlighting essential aspects such as the population plan and environmental enrichment.

Planète animale 2 : Survivre(fr)

Our Earth - Our Oceans(de)

The Whale and the Raven(en)

Director Mirjam Leuze’s The Whale and The Raven illuminates the many issues that have drawn whale researchers, the Gitga’at First Nation, and the Government of British Columbia into a complex conflict. As the people in the Great Bear Rainforest struggle to protect their territory against the pressure and promise of the gas industry, caught in between are the countless beings that call this place home.

Seul au milieu des ours(fr)

Guinea Pig Diaries(en)

Guinea Pig Diaries is an unfiltered look into the lives of guinea pigs and the people who adore them, breed them, show them, and rescue them.

Swimming with Legends(en)

A biographical documentary about the Belgian free-diver Fred Buyle and his art of silent diving.

A Day in the Life of a Farmed Animal(en)

A collective project empowering people to speak up for the stories of farmed animals, with footage from 10+ countries, to raise awareness about the unnecessary suffering those animals go through every day, telling their intimate and truthful story.