Brazil

DVD. ABCD. 53 Minutes. The Amazon is one of the greatest natural phenomena on the Earth. This greatest and longest river of our planet springs high in the Peruvian Andes in an altitude of over 16,400 feet. The river basin spanning almost 3 million square miles represents more than 40 percent of the total area of the South American continent. Initially, the river forces its...

39 Minutes. Explore the mysterious Amazon through this Academy Award-nominated film. Amazon celebrates the beauty, vitality and wonder of the rapidly disappearing rain forest. Filmmakers overcame many difficulties to photograph this rarely seen tropical landscape and present it with all the visual power associated with IMAX. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Linda Hunt, this unique collaboration between an American scientist and a tribal shaman on...

DVD. 39 Minutes. 2 DVD set. This IMAX film offers a fascinating chance to explore the wonders of the Amazon. Although the rainforest is disappearing at a frightening rate, a documentary crew are on hand to deliver some stunning footage of the landscape. A tribal shaman is also followed, searching for rare plants. It all adds up to an extraordinary document of an amazing part...

Globe Trekker. Justin Shapiro an her fellow travelers take a month-by-month guide to some of the world's best beaches from America to the Caribbean Islands, Europe, Africa, Asia, Micronesia and Australia. Features an overlook of Jericoacoara in Brazil, the Solomon Islands, Byron Bay in Australia, La Laguna San Ignacio in Baja, Varkala Beach in India and more. 98 minutes

DVD. Globe Trekker. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and covers half of South America. The world's biggest jungle, the Amazon, fills nearly half of the country. Due to the colonial history, Brazilians speak Portuguese, and with more than 150 million people they form the largest Catholic nation on earth. Traveller Ian Wright visits the historic North East, from Salvador following the...

DVD. Client Denn Digital Camera. 70 Minutes. Brazil, the world's fifth largest in size with the sixth largest population, is considerably larger than all of Europe combined. If ever a country showed contradictions, it must be said it is truest of Brazil, from the elegant magnificence of Rio de Janeiro to the dark, forested backwaters of the Amazon. On the southern border with Argentina is...

DVD. The Discovery Channel. 100 Minutes. Discover Brazil through the eyes of its people and explore the surrounding beaches, jungles and landscaping mountains that make this land so vibrant. Witness the roles that history, geography, culture, religion and the natural environment have played in shaping one of the most fascinating countries in the world. From a government worker who dreams of performing the samba at...

Globe Trekker. This program looks at festivals from around the world. From ancient tribal rituals in Papua New Guinea to post modern pagan parties in the American desert, traveler Justine Shapiro and her fellow travelers take viewers on a month-to-month, year-long-around-the-world celebration. Viewers will experience the famous Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans, attend the colorful Epiphany celebration in Timkat-Ethiopia's largest festival, dance the night...

DVD. Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. The waterfalls of Iguazu are one of the most impressive natural wonders on our planet as well as providing a natural border between two countries, Argentina and Brazil. From a wide expanse of nearly 3 kilometres, the water plunges down into the depths below and creates a thunderous roar amid the tropical scenery. The Rio Iguazu has its source in...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. Carnaval, the world's biggest party is the backdrop for a wild week in Rio for backpackers staying at the Copacabana Praia hostel. The communal environment they share adds to the fun as they experience the best of Brazil. The parades, samba music, drinking and dancing add to the time of their lives. Experience the rush of traveling the world for...

DVD. A Doug Jones Travelog. 90 Minutes. In 1934, The Cunard Line launched the Queen Mary. It was the largest ship of its time and it a new standard for ocean liners of the era. In 2004, the fourth Queen to sail under the Cunard flag was launched, The Queen Mary 2. At 150,000 tons she is the longest, tallest, widest, biggest ocean liner of...

IMAX. Avery Brooks narrates this program that takes viewers on a journey to some of the most geographically dynamic locations on the Earth and captures each location's unique beauty and natural phenomena. Locations include the Amazon, Greenland, Igua?u Falls, Namib Desert, Okavango Delta, Madagascar and Tibet. Originally shot in IMAX format, this film is a presentation of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Fort Worth Museum...