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Blue Planet: Seas of Life (Five-Disc Special Edition) David Attenborough Producer Alastair Fothergill and his team from the BBC put together one of the most breathtaking explorations of the world's oceans ever assembled: The Blue Planet: Seas of Life. The film is the winner of two Emmy Awards and is the definitive exploration of the marine world, chronicling the mysteries the deep in ways never before imagined. |
Based on a series of books by Patrick O'Brian, and directed by Peter Weir, "Master And Commander" plunges viewers deep into the story of a British Navy ship at sea during the Napoleonic war.
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The Great Barrier Reef unveils the most colorful and diverse undersea world ever seen. Viewers will be taken on a breathtaking journey through the largest coral reef system on the planet, stretching over 1,400 miles along the east coast of Australia. Experience the beauty of the reef while learning about its colorful and often dangerous inhabitants and their remarkable interrelationships. This spectacular film opens an unparalleled window on this beautiful and fragile world. Like most of our incredible reefs, the Great Barrier Reef is suffering from overuse and carelessness. |
Belize is known for its ancient Maya ruins, beautiful rainforest, magnificent barrier reef and wonderful miles of cave system. This film takes you to Lighthouse Reef Atoll, one of four coral atolls in the Caribbean and home to two World Heritage Sites; Halfmoon Caye and Blue Hole National Monuments, both managed by the Belize Audubon Society. Blue Hole was first made famous by Jacque Cousteau and has since become one of the most popular dive destinations in the world. |
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CORAL REEF ADVENTURE offers a breathtaking look at the picturesque scenery of the South Pacific. With a combination of awesome underwater cinematographers and oceanographic experts, this is an intriguing look at some of the coral reef and ocean bed that surrounds the tropical islands. Some of the reefs are slowly eroding, so this is an important historical document of sights that are sadly not destined to be around forever. |
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Belial is an evil man advising the royal family of Atlantis, who is discovered by a courageous princess to be attempting to gain God-like controls over nature. Will she be able to stop him before he destroys their entire world? |
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