WILDLIFE DEFENDERS
On the front lines of the war against an illegal trade
WILDLIFE DEFENDERS take us to the front lines of the war against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade, fast becoming a major contributor to the world’s biodiversity loss.
This investigative film goes behind-the-scenes with Malaysia's Wildlife Department as it confronts this global epidemic. The series takes us into the world’s most ancient rainforests and the battles being fought by the defenders of the endangered. These men and women are on the trail with the dangerous task of capturing, relocating and protecting animals faced with extinction.
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- Format series
- Available versions English
- Rights All Rights / Worldwide
List of episodes
ANIMAL DESTINIES
Survival strategies
5x52mn4K
AQUARIUMS TO VISIT IN JAPAN
2x30mn4K
ARKTIC A 62 DAYS SOLITARY JOURNEY
On and under the ice pack
52mn4K
FEAR ON THE SAVANNAH
A primal emotion
52mn4K
KOMODO: SEX AND DRAGONS
An eventful courtship
An imposing adult male is determined to mate with a young female. A trivial episode in the animal kingdom one might think. But when it takes place in one of the most hostile archipelagos in the world, and when the animals involved are the ferocious Komodo dragons, we know the courtship...
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LIFE AT THE EDGE
30mn4K
MAMMA GIRAFFE
A Singular Mother
52mn4K
MEMOIRS OF AN ELEPHANT
Reminiscing 60 years of adventures
This elephant is almost 60-year old, he is huge but weary. Like all the ancients, he now lives on his own accompanied by his many memories. So many things has happened in his very long life. There were the joyful youth years, the struggle to hold his rank within the group before quitting...
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SHUKLAPHANTA, THE OTHER WILD NEPAL
A successful coexistence between man and animal
The Shuklaphanta Reserve is the first national park created in Nepal in 1973. This area is exceptional on many accounts including its diverse landscapes, hundreds of animal species - 22 of which are critically endangered. It may look like a mix of Europe and Africa yet we are truly in the...
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THE CAIMAN AND THE DOOMED SWAMP
The dry season ordeal
The Pantanal, in Brazil, is the largest swampland in the world and every year, without fail, it inflicts a frightful ordeal on its inhabitants. Indeed, the dry season shrinks it to drastic proportions sending the local wildlife into a desperate race against the clock. The animals have to...
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THE CLAN OF THE BABY BABOON
The young and the restless
This film tells the daily life of a baby baboon and its clan. There are the boisterous teenagers, other moms with their babies and, most impressive of all, the Leader. And then they are those who covet its place accounting for why young males are constantly fighting to train. Interactions...
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THE KINGDOM OF MANASLU
A natural gem between heaven and earth
In the heart of the Himalayas, the Nepalese region of Manaslu is a natural gem between heaven and earth. Here, Man and Nature coexist since the dawn of time. Humans and animals have learned to adapt and survive under the most extreme conditions. These valleys - still secluded not long ago...
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THE LUCKY ZEBRA
Some fare better than others
52mn4K
THE TAIGA ERMIT
Between 2 worlds
Deep in the Indian Cree territory, in the Canadian taiga, a man has chosen to live in isolation, in the heart of nature and away from the modern world. We follow him in his daily life and in his spiritual journey that leads him to reflect on the evolution of Western societies and their...
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WILD CARIBBEAN
An environment built by winds, birds and waves
The Caribbean archipelago is a string of islands sheltering a bountiful nature. With unwavering resilience, life took hold in these isolated environments transported by blowing winds, migrating birds or washed ashore. Today, these islands offer one of the richest bioversity in the world....
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WITHOUT RIGHTS OR TITLES
The people of the Lencois National Park
52mn4K
A WILD QUEST IN SCOTLAND
The fabulous spectacle of nature
52mnHD
AGAINST ALL ODDS
A different tsunami story
Northeastern Japan shelters a fragile treasure: oysters. This sanctuary has been almost wiped out by the tsunami which flooded 600kms of coastline, destroying numerous fishing ports. This is the story of Shigeatsu Hatakeya, called the father of oysters, who has spent all his life trying...
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ALAMTO, A REPTILE WONDERLAND
Unusual animals
In the West of Iran, where the land has been formed by the Zagros fold and thrust belt, is the Alamto desert. The perfect combination of natural conditions allowed the region to host a diversity of rare reptiles, including one of the most mysterious animals in the wildlife kingdom: the...
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ANGELS OF THE JUNGLE
Why are primatologists mostly women?
52mnHD
ANIMAL STRATEGIES
To live and survive in the wild
Animals had to develop behaviours and techniques in order to address vital requirements such as nutrition, reproduction, raising the young, protection and, more generally, adaptation to a sometimes hostile environment. ANIMAL STRATEGIES shows us how primates, antelopes, small animals, big...
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ANTS!
Nature’s superpower
They wage wars and administer medicines. They are farmers and graziers. They live in a world of coded communications, strict chains of command, secret poison mixtures and prodigious strength. They have inhabited our planet for millions of years and yet no living creature seems more alien...
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BAT & MAN
A mammal that causes leaps in science
52mnHD
BIRDS OF AFRICA
More or less direct descendants of the dinosaurs, birds are divided in about 20 families which pundits consider nonetheless rather homogeneous. Yet what a disparity of evolution between the ostrich and the tiny quelea. From an ecological standpoint birds have significantly differentiated...
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BORNEO DEATH BLOW
A blowpipe-hunter tribe uncertain future
The Borneo island is home to the Penan, a blowpipe-hunter tribe. They use deadly poison darts to catch their preys and are experts at building rainproof shelters in under an hour. Their survival skills, nomadic culture and traditional knowledge enable them to be the last tribe remaining...
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CHAMPIONS OF THE SAVANNAH
The wildlife world records
52mnHD
CHILD IN THE WILD
Unusual pets
This series is about children who have grown up in close contact with nature. Many of them have developed a special relationship with supposedly savage animals, mainly thanks to their parents who work directly with wildlife. From Brazil to Kenya and Australia, each episode tells stories...
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CHRISTMAS IN THE SAVANNAH
Truce in the wildlife
52mnHD
CITY IN A GARDEN
Life lessons in nature
4x23mnHD
CLIMATE: WHAT HAS CHANGED
Global warming on the field
2x52mnHD
COSTA RICA NATURE'S ARK
The country that hosts 5% of known species on earth
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful sanctuary for biodiversity in the world and its richest. Indeed, this small country hosts 5% of all known species on earth, i.e. one out of twenty. To grasp what it entails one should explore its forests, climb its peaks and walk its shores. Only...
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DIVING WITH CROCODILES
Close encounters on the wild side
Bernie is a television reporter. He has covered wars, infiltrated jails, shared the daily life of communities totally remote from society and rubbed shoulder with men and women studying the deadliest predators. Adrenaline is his fuel yet he never felt so vulnerable than when facing a Nile...
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EARTH ON EDGE
30x52mnHD
EQALUSUAQ, ON THE TRAIL OF THE HIDDEN PREDATORS
The salmon run and those awaiting them
In July, in Alaska, millions of salmon run up the rivers. Many are anxiously waiting for them: grizzlies, sea lions, orcas, eagles, sharks... and young divers/photographers. Paul and Thomas, two marine biologists, are here to live their passion for open spaces and memorable encounters...
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EUROPE ON THE WILD
The next door fauna
From Belarus to France, from the imposing bison to the fragile pheasant, this collection presents the different facets of European wildlife. Even in this part of the world, danger looms everywhere. From wolves in the deep forest to tractors in the fields the struggle for life is a daily...
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EXTINCTIONS / SAVED FROM EXTINCTIONS
We thought they were saved
What is the connection between the Californian Condor, the Arabian Oryx, the African Wild dog, the Galapagos Marine Turtle, the Chinese Tiger and the Polar Bear? The answer is the unprecedented risk of seeing these species vanish once and for all from the face of the Earth after they were...
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FARMERS OF THE FUTURE
Citifying agriculture
52mnHD
FIELD OF LIFE
The fauna caught between agriculture and nature
In a typical field of the European countryside, wildlife is much more abundant and diverse that one can imagine and it serves as the backdrop for unexpected survival stories. While the circle of life is at stake for the pheasant, harvest season is coming. How do the animals such as the...
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FISH LIFE
Small is beautiful
The ocean has its stars: dolphins, sharks, Manta rays, whales; and then there are the others, the humble and the discreet, which can only get the limelight thanks to a Disney movie. Yet, from the clown fish to the octopus, the lionfish to the cleaner fish, without of course omitting the...
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GOLD OF BENGAL
Self-sufficiency at sea
52mnHD
GROWING UP IN THE SAVANNAH
The school of wildlife
For the emblematic African wildlife, the long road to adulthood is paved with multiple obstacles. But the dangers vary considerably from one species to another as well as the solutions they have to find to bring the most offsprings to maturity. Blessed with more or less thoughtful parents...
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HOPEFUL EARTH
Tomorrow energies
8x52mnHD
IBEX, ICON OF THE ALPS
The Lord of the mountains
52mnHD
ICONS OF THE WILD
The stars and the supporting cast of the animal kingdom
At first glance, the African wildlife seems all too familiar. The stars, such as the elephant or the lion, have been extensively covered as well as the supporting cast, from the gazelles to the birds. But even if their lifestyles have been overexposed, the animals of the savannah remain a...
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IGUAZU FALLS: BEHIND THE SCENES
Balancing nature and onlookers
52mnHD
INSIDE MARINELAND
Diving backstage alongside the stars
This film dives backstage alongside dolphins, killer whales and polar bears to discover how they prepare for the famous water ballets that fascinate so many families. Besides the animals, the most important characters of the Marineland are the keepers who know these mammals so well and...
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INTO THE WILD OF BORNEO
The jungle album
52mnHD
KING OF THE FOREST
The struggle of the red deer
Red deer are among the most powerful and majestic animals living deep in the European forests. These popular heroes of classic fairy tales can also be violent beasts engaged in a constant struggle to achieve one goal: the right to have a descendance. Shot in one of the last primary forest...
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LADY CHEETAH
A love story
52mnHD
LAND OF THE APES
To live and die free
In the Conkuati lagoon in Congo, an association has undertaken a challenging endeavour: to enable chimpanzees, who have crossed paths with man, to live and die freely by returning to their natural habitat. How can these animals be taught to feed, live together and defend themselves in the...
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LIFE AT THE ZOO: LE PAL
One the most visited parks in France
52mnHD
MAMA HYENA
Lessons from a despised animal
Hyenas have been given an unfairly negative reputation in folklore and popular media because of their ungraceful, even grotesque physical features. Hyenas are truly a curiosity of nature. They are intelligent creatures that follow a sophisticated and ruthless social system. Depending on...
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MIGRATIONS IN DANGER
Man's barriers on animals' routes
Man constantly modifies its environment. It continues to expand on the planet into the most wild and remote places where it erects artificial barriers at the crossroads of migration of species in danger of extinction. These animals must survive at any cost to ensure the future of their...
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MISSIONS OF HOPE
Change actors
From Asia to Latin America, this series takes us around the world to encounter actors committed to sustainable development through active associations or innovative ideas. Meeting these unique characters give us the opportunity to experience their lifestyle and understand what drives them...
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MOBYDICK: THE OPERATION
The secrets of the sperm whale
The sperm whale is one of the most impressive and lesser known animals on the planet. This film is a playful and fascinating investigation into the mysteries that surround these giants of the seas: an ability to defy the laws of physics, their complex social relationships, a technique for...
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MOVIE STAR ANIMALS
From training to shootings
The dogs Rin-tin-tin-tin, Lassie and Beethoven, killer whale Willy, piglet Babe and many other animals have long since joined the pantheon of great movie stars. Behind these star animals are men and women who, far from fame, are driven by passion, determination and patience. In France,...
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NATURE SANCTUARIES
All is not lost
3x52mnHD
NICOLAS HULOT: THE GREEN EFFECT
Counselor French Presidents of all stripes
When it comes to the environment, Nicolas Hulot, a very popular French explorer, has been counseling French Presidents of all stripes for more than 20 years. That has led some to accused him of switching from one political side to another without shame. What are the real impacts of his...
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NORIN'S ARK
The wildlife veterinarian
Norin Chai, a brilliant veterinarian, has been working for more than twenty years to protect wildlife all over the world. In each episode, he comes to the rescue of an endangered animal in a critical situation: in Central America an infectious disease is spreading through a population of...
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OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS
A fragile environment
13x52mnHD
PARIS, CITY OF BLIGHTS?
The wild underground
The French capital is swarming with prolific, sometimes disturbing, hidden life. From the world of sewers filled with rats to the subway kingdom of the cicadas, we take a deep breath and plunge into the weird and grim jungle of the Parisian underworld. Strangely, these creatures we see as...
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PRAYING MANTIS: AN ALIEN'S WORLD
Rulers of their world
52mnHD
SAVANNAH REBIRTH
The cycle of life
In the African savannah, an elephant dies. Little by little, thousands of animal guests converge to feast on the fortuitous carcass which also becomes a cradle for other species. The splendid images make us forget death and show the wonders of an ecosystem in action. And, by turning back...
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SAVING THE CHIMPS
A sanctuary for broken primates
How did Bobby, the gentle chimpanzee, managed to pull through after years caged up in isolation in biomedical labs? How did space-chimp Emily, trained to test space capsules and rockets, survived her stressful NASA training program? Appalled by such treatment, Carole Noon decided to help...
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SECRETS FROM THE END OF THE WORLD
A place frozen in time
Isolation is the main characteristic of Ushuaia, a city located in remote south of Patagonia, also known as la Tierra del Fuego. This is where the Selkan and Yamanas tribes have been living since this place started to be inhabited more than 6,000 years ago. Until the 19th century, their...
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SHARING THE EARTH
An odyssey to rediscover nature
10x52mnHD
SIX FEET UNDER THE SAVANNAH
In northern Kenya, the most mysterious creatures are hidden underground.
Under the rocks of the savannah lies a world of eternal darkness, a secret place with unending mazes, swarming with thousands of crawling animals. Like, for instance, the naked mole rat. It is the only mammal who organizes its life around a queen, like ants or termites. From its hairless,...
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SMALL ANIMALS OF AFRICA
52mnHD
STRANGE ENCOUNTERS IN THE SAVANNAH
We thought we had seen it all
A baboon hunting a gazelle. Crocodiles eating another crocodile. A carnivorous giraffe. Zebras without stripes. Turtles jumping on buffalos. These are exceptional scenes captured thanks to hundreds of hours spent filming in the savannah. Animals with unusual characteristics. Unheard of...
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THE ADVENTURES OF SWALA PALA, THE BABY GAZELLE
Once upon a time, in the savannah…
Newly born Swala Pala is barely able to stand up on its slight legs and with its long eyelashes and upright ears the baby gazelle is strikingly reminiscent of little Bambi, the famous Disney animal hero. Set in Africa, where survival of the fittest is the law of the land, Swala Pala will...
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THE AMNEVILLE ZOO
The actors of the animals' well-being
45mnHD
THE ANTELOPES
Among mammals, antelopes epitomize the most dramatic form of evolution. They account for 74 species in Africa. The smallest weights 1.5 kilos and is 0.2 meter high against 600 kilos and 1.8 meter for the biggest. They are all ruminants with hooves and horns but differ greatly in terms of...
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THE BISON OF EUROPE
The survivors
52mnHD
THE FORGOTTEN FOREST
A mammoth reforestation endeavour
In the beginning, the green Atlantic Forest stretched from Northern Brazil to Argentina. Then settlers came and trees toppled before an onslaught of stone, concrete, steel and plastic. Finally, only isolated patches remained. Now, all that is changing thanks to women and men of good will...
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THE INCREDIBLE AFRICAN WILDLIFE
Everything you always wanted to know about the savannah
7x52mnHD
THE PLANET OF TREES
Man's roots
From the venerable oaks in Western forests to the emblematic baobabs of Africa, from the olive trees of the Mediterranean to the exotic palm trees, each species of tree is unique. Trees have accompanied man since the dawn of time providing food, healing, shelter as well as wood for fire...
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THE PREDATORS OF AFRICA
As soon as they appeared, about 60 million years ago, carnivores have seen their survival closely linked to that of the herbivores. Ever since, it has been a never ending chase to adapt between the prey and its predator. The bottom line is that the life of one depends on the survival of...
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THE REAL LORDS OF THE SAVANNAH
What if the lion, a predator known for its fragility and short life expectancy, has been wrongly labeled the king of all animals? Indeed, the hierarchy as we know it in the animal kingdom needs some revisiting. Special attention should be given to those species with incredible capacities...
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THE SAVANNAH QUIZ
Has the zebra white or black stripes?
52mnHD
THE SCIENTISTS AND THE MYSTERIOUS ARCHIPELAGO
The marine species of Wallis and Futuna
After a few weeks of sailing along the coast of Tahiti, a new challenge awaits the crew and scientists of the schooner TARA in the waters of Wallis and Futuna: identifying the numerous marine species of the archipelago. A complete inventory has not been carried out in the past 40 years...
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THE SECRET WORLD OF CRUSTACEANS
The wonders of alien creatures
The sea is home to some strange creatures. Indeed, among the many marine species, there is one very unusual group: the crustaceans. Between reality and fantasy, these animals remained a mystery to man for centuries. Are their ways of life as startling as their appearances? Crustaceans can...
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THE SECRET WORLD OF MOLLUSKS
The wonders of the sea
52mnHD
THE SEED WAR
Fighting for food independence
Are seeds a commodity or a vital resource to be shared for the benefit of Humanity like the water we drink or the air we breathe? In the near future, farmers might lose the right to plant their own seeds. Indeed, in Europe, a regulation is emerging which will impose strict controls on the...
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THE SENSES OF THE SAVANNAH
52mnHD
THE STORKS OF THE LUANGWA
The power of togetherness
52mnHD
THE SUNKEN FOREST
The distress of dry land animals
52mnHD
THE UNTAMED LOIRE
The river and its wildlife
52mnHD
THE VALUE OF EXAMPLE
The guilty timber of Haiti
52mnHD
THE VEGETARIAN GIANTS
The elephant, the rhino and the hippo are the biggest terrestrial mammals on earth. They differ from one another and do not belong to the same family yet they share one trait: these vegetarian giants are non ruminants and have appeared before the ruminants. The latter have developed very...
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THE WEATHER IS GOING CRAZY
Flooding erosion, salinisation
Floods, storms and hurricanes seem to be more and more frequent. This film gives an overview of the situation and lists ways to act against this weather going mad. Coastal erosion is worsening, millions are living in flood-prone areas while we are witnessing the first climate refugees,...
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TWENTY MASTERPIECES OF NATURE
Unusual guides to the most beautiful natural parks in the world
20x26mnHD
USA: THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
Extreme natural events
90mnHD
WAR AGAINST WATERS
The marshy floodplain city
52mnHD
WHAT WILL TOMORROW BE ? MAN AND NATURE
Uderstanding and contemplating the world
20x7mnHD
WHAT WILL TOMORROW BE? ANIMALS
Together
20x3mnHD
WHAT WILL TOMORROW BE? WATER
A most vital resource
20x6mnHD
WHO OWNS NATURE?
A dramatic alpine play
Who owns nature? Are we, as humans, its protectors or destructors? Mountain goats, bellowing stags, a pack of wolves, forest rangers, farmers, wildlife biologists, hunting opponents and hunters: they are all protagonists in a dramatic alpine play. How should humans deal with nature and...
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WILD ALPS
A secret universe away from the madness of men
The Alps remain today one of the last wild territory in Europe. Over thousands of years, the various animals here have developed the ability to thrive within an unfriendly yet magnificent environment. Here, the beauty of the fauna is only matched by the diversity of its species. Following...
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WILD BRITISH COLUMBIA
The grizzly bears kingdom
Canada is a remarquable land where nature flourishes freely. Located between the Rockies and the Pacific Ocean, Birtish Columbia is the westernmost province of the country and encompasses mountains as well as a desert. It is also the living ground of an exceptional biodiversity including...
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WINGS OF FREEDOM
Teaching eagles to fly
How to teach the pyrargues eagles to fly when they have been bred in captivity and never used their wings? This is Jacques Olivier call. With his paraglider, he accompanies these majestic birds first flight towards freedom. This film is infused with emotions and accompanied by striking...
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WOMEN AND ANIMAL
Lives of passion
3x52mnHD
ZANZIBAR: A PARADISE IN DANGER
Tourism and pollution
Zanzibar is a stunning archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Tanzania. It is then no wonder that so many tourists have chosen this destination to swim into its turquoise waters. However, this inflow of people has caused a pollution increase and poor working conditions for the...
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ZOG AND THE FLOOD
How to save the howler monkeys from hunger and thirst?
2x52mnHD
ZOO STAR ANIMALS
Remarkable VIPs and their celebrity lifestyles
14x26mnHD
THE DAY OF THE WOLF
Fear has switched side
26mn