India

DVD. Media Lab. 70 Minutes. In the middle of the Indian subcontinent, in the state of Madya Pradesh, there is a national park named Kanha which is not very well known. The park was created in 1955 by special legislation and since then it has dedicated itself to preserving a variety of animal species. Many endangered species have indeed been saved here. Today Kanha is...

DVD. The World Atlas. 52 Minutes. The Atlas steps into the digital age. A new one-of-a-kind World Atlas covering all parts of the globe with animated maps from Rand McNally and in-depth cultural and historical information. Each episode is dedicated to different countries, containing four distinct features - physical geography, political geography, popular locations, and thematic maps. The new digitally animated one-of-a-kind version of an...

VHS. Mystic Fire Video. Through the eyes of Chitra Neogy, actress, poet and filmmaker, we witness the ancient truths and timeless visions of India. 90 minutes ? 2001

DVD. This DVD is essentially a documentary on Jim Corbett who both hunted tigers and started the movement to protect them. c 2002. 110 minutes

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Along historic walls, numerous beautiful gates lead into the centre of Jaipur. The city's well- preserved old town, built on the orders of Maharaja Jai Singh, gives the impression that it is almost exactly as it was at the time of its creation in 1727. In the 18th century it was believed that both the city and palace were unlikely...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The magical and fairy-tale like city of Jaisalmer in the North Indian province of Rajasthan is like something from the One Thousand And One Nights. The construction of the mighty fortress and subsequent creation of the city under Rajputen monarch, Jaisal, took place in 1155. Today the strongly fortified Jaisalmer Palace is entered by a total of three mighty gates...

VHS. Mystic Fire. A pilgrimage into the heart of India's greatest sacred celebration, the Kumbh Mela which takes place every 12 years. Filmmaker and poet Ira Cohen brings us face to face with an unforgettable gathering of holy men and into the heart of a visionary experience by rendering it as it really is: a circus of high madness, true devotion and showbiz savvy. The...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Calcutta, or Kolkata as it has been known since 2001, is the capital of West Bengal and also the second largest city in India. A city of contrasts that could not be more striking with slums, poverty and degrading conditions while nearby the wealthy enjoy all the finer things of life. Once a humble village on the Hooghly River, Calcutta...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. A centuries old sanctuary towers above the Indian town of Konark that is situated in Orissa Province on the Gulf Of Bengal. The Surya, or Sun Temple, lies at the heart of a fascinating temple complex that, more than seven hundred and fifty years after it was built, remains a splendid sight. The temple has always had a special symbolic...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is one of the largest cities in the world with a population of around seventeen million and was constructed on a headland that extends for twenty two kilometres into the Arabian Sea. In 1853 Bombay had its first railroad and the Indian rail network was soon extended. The Victoria Terminus was built and is one...

DVD. Questar. 6 Hours. Myanmar (Burma): Triumph of the Spirit Faith and quiet devotion is a way of life in this reclusive nation, once known as Burma, shackled by military dictatorship and repression. More than 85% of the population practice Buddhism. On the path to enlightment, they make daily visits to such historic religious sites as the stunning Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. Taj Mahal: Heaven...

VHS. Taj Mahal: Heaven On Earth. Love and religious devotion inspired the building of the Taj Mahal. Moghul ruler, Shah Jahan, erected the Taj Mahal as a symbol of love to his wife and to honor his belief in Islam. Today, the Taj Mahal stands as a sacred reminder of the spiritual devotion of the Moghuls. This episode also explores the ghost city of Fatehpur...

VHS. This fascinating series takes you to the great spiritual places of the world and reflects the lifestyle, landscape and people that surround the sites as well as contemporary spiritual practices within each place. Edward James Olmos narrates Mystic Lands, which also features the original music of internationally acclaimed recording artist Chris Spheeris. Varanasi: City of Light - This is a mystical voyage into the...

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. Nanuk is the leader of a dog team who, along with a group of four men, will travel through the remarkable though demanding terrain that is the Himalayas. The first leg of the potentially hazardous expedition travels more than three thousand five hundred metres above sea level to the high plains of Zanskar in the regions of both Jammu...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Fifteen kilometres south of Delhi is one of the most important Islamic monuments in India, the Qutb Minar Complex. A mosque is all that remains of the legendary city of Lal Kot, a city from where Islamic rule spread throughout northern India. The city dates back to 1193 A.D., the year when Muslim invaders first settled on the Indian subcontinent....

DVD. Passport to Adventure India is symbolic of many different things. To some it's poverty and overcrowding, to others, it's the opulent Taj Mahal. Julie's adventure begins in the chaotic city of Delhi, where she explores the old section of the city and it's bustling bazaars in a rickshaw. The white water of the Ganges is her vehicle to explore this exotic and deeply spiritual...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Rajasthan, Land Of Kings and one of the most unique and colourful provinces in northern India on the border with Pakistan. The barren desert landscape was once the home of the Rajputes that ruled over the land for more than a thousand years. Our journey begins in Jaipur, the Pink City, where the buildings consist of the reddish stone of...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Rajasthan is Land Of Kings and one of the most unique and colourful provinces in northern India on the border with Pakistan. The barren desert landscape was once the home of the Rajputes that ruled over the land for more than 1,000 years. Our journey begins in Agra. Situated on the border with Rajasthan this imposing metropolis of the Moguln...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Ranakpur, set close to the impressive backdrop of the Aravalli Mountains, contains one of the most beautiful religious buildings in Northern India. In the 15th century, around a hundred kilometres north of the ancient royal city of Udaipur, the followers of the Jain religion built an architectural gem: the most important sanctuary in Ranakpur, the four thousand square metre ChaumukhTemple....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. A massive red sandstone wall surrounds the Red Fort of Agra, a great and historic city two hundred kilometres south east of Delhi. Almost two and a half kilometres long and at an average height of twenty metres, the wall contains several well-fortified bastions that have been used by the Indian army right up to the present day. The east...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. There are many ways by which one can travel across the state of Rajasthan in northern India but the train is probably the most fascinating. This journey explores the history of India's former maharajahs and mughals and begins in Delhi, India's great capital city. The streets of Delhi are full of life and even though there is much poverty the...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Shekawati, the North Indian region of Rajasthan, was once an important trading route to China. The amazing wealth of the majarajas can still be experienced as their former palaces have now been transformed into luxury hotels. The journey through this exotic land begins in Sikar, a place that still brings to mind the splendour of bygone times. The streets and...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Islamic architecture's most beautiful building, the Taj Mahal, is located on the southern shore of the Jumna Rive close to Agra in Northern India. This mighty mausoleum was built on the orders of the Mogul King, Shah Jehan, for his favourite wife. Surrounding an inner core of stone, the Taj Mahal is mainly of brick construction encased in marble. The...

DVD. Terra Mystica. 26 Minutes. At the beginning of the 17th century, the Grand Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan erected the marble mausoleum, the Taj Mahal, as a tribute to and in grief for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Hahal, known as `the darling of the palace'. This action led to an upturn in both the economy and culture of the country and appears to have been...

VHS. Mystic Fire Video. This impressionistic film forsakes all language, plunging the viewer without explanation into the sounds and visual splendor of Tantric art and ritual. The symbolism is here used to awaken dormant forces within the human psyche, aided by the ancient chanting of primordial mantras recorded live in India. It shows the Gods and Goddesses as representatives of natural archetypal forces and introduces...