The Scorpion's Tale

Kea: The Smartest Parrot(en)

Sir David Attenborough narrates a documentary about the Kea, the world's only alpine parrot. Playful and destructive, it attacks cars, starts landslides and terrorises New Zealand ski resorts but behind the bad behaviour there's a sharp mind at work. David tries to play chess with a kea and discovers how its cheeky character is the key to its survival.

Maiden of the Lake(fi)

Two teenagers and their adventures in the breathtaking scenery of lake Saimaa.

Snow Dogs(en)

Counting Tigers(en)

This special feature showcases the intricacies of monitoring tigers in India and highlighting the positive impact on their global population.

Microcosmos(fr)

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.

The Beginning of Life 2: Outside(pt)

Genuine connections between children and nature can revolutionize our future. But is this discovery still possible in the world's major urban centers? The new chapter of "The Beginning of Life" reveals the transformative power of this concept.

The Veluwe(nl)

A film about the Veluwe region of the Netherlands, by the director of the Gemeentelijke Schoolbioscoop in Rotterdam. We see detailed images of villages, towns, moors, streams, ponds, poultry, and sheep farming. Van der Wel shot his own footage (according to the intertitles), but also used existing films. He drew mainly on the ‘city films’ from the catalogue of HAP & BenS. We see, for example, images from the films "Oosterbeek aan den Rijn" and "De Steeg" made by the Arnhem film company AFKO; and from the films made for Haghe Film "From Arnhem en omstreken" to "Barneveld and Elburg", directed by Willy Mullens.

Whales in a Changing Ocean(en)

Wildlife photographer Richard Sidey joins an international team of whale research scientists in Antarctica to document their work on how Humpback Whales are adapting to a changing ocean.

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out(en)

Richard Feynman was a scientific genius with - in his words - a "limited intelligence". This dichotomy is just one of the characteristics that made him a fascinating subject. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out exposes us to many more of these intriguing attributes by featuring an extensive conversation with the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner. During the course of the interview, which was conducted in 1981, Feynman uses the undeniable power of the personal to convey otherwise challenging scientific theories. His colorful and lucid stories make abstract concepts tangible, and his warm presence is sure to inspire interest and awe from even the most reluctant student of science. His insights are profound, but his delivery is anything but dry and ostentatious.

Nature Symphony(fi)

Nature cinematography combined with Panu Aaltio's music.

Jasper Beach and The Salt Marsh(en)

A short film featuring a pebble beach and coastal salt marsh in Maine.

Starlight(en)

A golden sunrise brings light to the foggy hills and meadows of late summer.

Winter's End(en)

A short film shot on Super 8 which captures the last days of winter.

Fog on the Mountain(en)

Fog surrounds the peak of a mountain as summer wildflowers bloom.

Tide Pools(en)

The sun rises over the tide pools of coastal Maine.

Early Spring Wetlands(en)

Wildlife in an early spring wetland.

A Flower(en)

Somewhere between the mountains and valleys a small autumn flower bloomed.

Chasing Einstein(en)

Follow leading scientists around the world and to the edge of the universe on their quest to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, the mysterious invisible “dark matter.”

Borrowed from Nature(en)

Borrowed From Nature explores the rich and complex history of Japanese gardens in western Canada. Through the principles and design philosophy of famed Japanese Canadian designer Roy Tomomichi Sumi, we visit Japanese gardens in Lethbridge, AB, Vancouver, BC, and New Denver, BC, revealing hidden testaments to an enduring Japanese influence in our country

Summer Meadow(en)

A close look at flowers and pollinators on a sunny summer morning.