Antarctica

DVD. Antarctica takes you to a continent beyond imagination. Discover a new world and learn of Antarctica's wildlife in a way never before possible. Through the heartfelt words of explorer Robert Scott, you'll re-live the brutal hardships, wonders and isolation of the first men on this magnificent frontier. Join in the search for scientific clues locked in centuries-old ice, fly a helicopter over towering glacial peaks, dive through a submerged crystalline cavern in Chaos Glacier and join a company of penguins in an underwater ballet. Directed by John Weiley, narrated by Alex Scott. Music by Nigel Westlake. English, Castillian, French English 38 minutes Color .c2002

Originally filmed in IMAX and digitally remastered for home video, this film takes the viewer into the heart of Antarctica, from the majesty of its glacial peaks to frolicking penguins in the icy waters. Imax - Antarctica: An Adventure Of A Different Nature Reviews: "...The end result is a visual feast that is both eerie and enchanting....ANTARCTICA is a powerful film..." -- Kevin Brass, Los Angeles Times.

104 Minutes. Program 1: Under Antarctic Ice - On the surface, it is the bleakest of lands, with ferocious winds, flightless birds, and enough ice to flood half the planet's population if it were to melt. But below that frozen mass, a fantastic environment of indescribable beauty teems with life. Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank narrates this mesmerizing program shot in high definition over a period of two years. Rating: TV-G. Program 2: Encountering Sea Monsters - Take the plunge with deep-sea cameraman Bob Cranston as he encounters "the stuff of nightmares." Tim Matheson narrates this gripping program that explores the gloomy green ocean depths to discover fantastic worlds and the beautiful but deadly creatures that inhabit them. Rating: TV-PG.

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The Antarctic lies far away from the civilised world and is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a spectacular wilderness of snow, ice and rock: the last, large eco system on the planet. In Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, we begin our expedition by cruise ship to some of the most remote locations in the Antarctic The boat makes its way along the coastline of a land of icebergs, glaciers and snow covered islands on the coldest, driest and most deserted continent on Earth. The journey through the Lemaire Channel is one of the most spectacular maritime passages one could ever experience. Everything looks absolutely newly-created. The channel is about fifteen kilometres long and up to a hundred metres wide, with snow covered islands and icebergs. Well sheltered between huge icebergs and the immense glaciers of the high mainland mountains, is Paradise Bay that, as its name suggests, is a place of calm as well as being a natural harbour. Elephant Island is the northernmost of the South Shetland Islands, the last bastion of the Antarctic that towers majestically from amid the Antarctic Ocean and is inhabited by penguins and seals. Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a far-flung outpost of the former British Empire. The region contains seven hundred islands of which twenty nine are inhabited. The ship's passengers are mesmerised by the spell of the Arctic Circle, by its wildlife, its unique beauty and dramatic landscapes. The grand adventure comes to an end. Long live Antarctica!

DVD. Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. Antarctica is situated far from civilization and is one of the last large ecosystems on our planet. Indeed, it is a continent that is still in a primeval state. Seeing its snow covered mountains and beaches covered with wildlife, one becomes even more aware of the amazing beauty of this region yet also the delicate balance of the Antarctic and its wildlife. It is a tranquil natural landscape where thousands of penguin inhabit the bays and hills along with endearing seals living in a habitat of icebergs, glaciers and vast empty spaces of ice. No other continent is as unexplored and undiscovered and for scientists, it continues to possess many enigmas and secrets yet to be revealed. The Antarctic is one of the last paradises on Earth and a marvel of unique wildlife and scenic splendor.

DVD. 40 Minutes. Originally filmed for the impressively massive IMAX screen, SHACKLETON'S ANTARCTIC ADVENTURE is a gorgeously made film tracking the explorer's legendary 1914 expedition to the icey, uninhabited continent. Using original still photos, trek photographer Rank Hurley's 35 mm film, and new recreations, the film reconstructs the harrowing exploration, in which the crew's ship was destroyed by ice and the men were forced to survive in the sub-freezing temperatures for almost 2 years.

168 Minutes. NATURE takes you to the end of the earth--both above and below the surface! Program 1: The End of the Earth - Prepare yourself for a full blast of this fierce, remote, and astonishingly beautiful part of the earth that wreaked havoc on the legendary Shackleton Expedition, as well as other expeditions that ventured to Antarctica. You will look directly into the face of the Katabatic, the downward-sloping wind that decimates life, dictates the earth's weather, and sculpts beautifully massive forms in the ice and snow. Marvel as scientists and explorers alike brave the frightening conditions to uncover "the end of the earth." Program 2: Under Antarctic Ice - Beneath the surface of stunningly cold water, an abundance of lifeforms and icescapes can be found. Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank narrates encounters with jellyfish that have thirty-foot long tentacles, sponges the size of large mammals, killer whales, and more in this fascinating look at what lies in the ocean depths beneath the surface of one of the coldest continents on Earth.

DVD. Globe Trekker. 120 Minutes. Globe Trekker Zay Harding goes on an epic adventure to the ends of the earth, from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, the South Shetland Islands, and on to Antarctica. He sails along the Antarctic Peninsula marveling at cathedral sized glaciers, icebergs and a dazzling array of wildlife. Following in the footsteps of explorers, adventurers, and conservationists, Zay ice climbs, kayaks, camps, and even plunges into the ice cold Antarctic waters. Along the way, he meets pre-eminent scientists like the British Antarctic Survey's Jonathan Shanklin, who discovered the hole in the ozone layer and American biologist and global warming expert Jim McClintock. His journey ends with a treacherous crossing of The Drake Passage to his final destination Cape Horn in Chile. Features two Globe Trekker episodes: Antarctica South Atlantic

DVD. Places We Go. 45 Minutes. Join Jennifer and Michael on a sea voyage to Antarctica. This is a very special trip for Michael, one of his lifelong dreams as his father lived and worked in Antarctica over 30 years ago. So join us and explore the end of the earth in this adventurous journey to one of the world’s final frontiers.

DVD. Globe Trekker. 120 Minutes. Globe Trekker Zay Harding goes on great an epic adventure to the ends of the earth, from journeys Ushuaia, Argentina to the Falkland Islands, South maps Georgia Island, the South Shetland Islands, and on to to Antarctica. He sails along the Antarctic Peninsula marveling anywhere at cathedral sized glaciers, icebergs and a dazzling array of wildlife. Following this in the footsteps of explorers, adventurers, and conservationists, Zay that ice climbs, kayaks, camps, and even plunges into these the ice cold Antarctic waters. Along the way, at he meets pre-eminent scientists like the British Antarctic Survey's as Jonathan Shanklin, who discovered the hole in the ozone be layer and American biologist and global warming expert Jim McClintock. His very journey ends with a treacherous crossing of per The Drake Passage to his final destination Cape Horn in trim Chile. Features two Globe Trekker episodes: Antarctica South Atlantic.