A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
Rainbows in the Sea Cover
Produced in conjunction with the Coral Reef Alliance, "Rainbows in the Sea" is a journey of discovery across our planet's magnificent coral reefs, from the Caribbean to the far reaches of the Indo-Pacific. It showcases the wide variety of colorful fish and invertebrates that survive in these complex ecosystems.DVD - $ 22.50. VHS - $ 29.95. American Library Association "2006 Notable Children's Video"
Planet Earth series (Discovery Channel)
More than five years in the making, Planet Earth redefines blue-chip natural history filmmaking and continues the Discovery Channel mission to provide the highest quality programming in the world.
Award-winning actress and conservationist Sigourney Weaver narrates this 11-part series. You'll be amazed by never-before-seen animal behaviors, startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time and unprecedented high-definition production techniques.
Search For the Great Sharks
Search for the Great Sharks takes you on a round-the-globe expedition to reveal some of the world’s largest sharks and to witness them at close range. From the coast of California to the remote reaches of South and Western Australia, the film pursues Blue Sharks, Whale Sharks, and the most notorious of all, the Great White Shark.
Deep Sea 3D
With cinematography designed specifically for the IMAX 3D format, a documentary featuring up-close encounters with some of the world's most exotic undersea creatures.
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures (PBS)
A generation ago, Jacques-Yves Cousteau revealed the oceans' mysteries to millions of landlocked PBS television viewers, and inspired a groundswell of public awareness of the unique problems faced by the world's marine environments. Now, 30 years later, Jacques' son Jean-Michel Cousteau and his expedition team have set sail to explore dangerous and spectacular locales across the globe in the high-definition series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures.
Secrets of the Ocean Realm
Explore the fascinating and extraordinary behavior of creatures deep within their undersea world. This stunning new series presents never-before-seen behaviors of sharks, whales, dolphins and many other unusual marine animals. Dive into the submarine forests of giant kelp in the Northeastern Pacific. Examine the complex behaviors marine creatures employ to spawn, escape predators and survive.
Deep Blue
DEEP BLUE is an innovative motion picture experience that sets off
on an epic, emotion-filled voyage through the last great frontier on earth: the ocean. Diving into the unexplored liquid space that exists just beneath the surface of our planet, DEEP BLUE takes audiences to awesome realms where humans, and especially cameras, have rarely dared
to go: darting with lightning speed through fierce schools of sharks,
riding over stormy waves with massive killer whales, fighting for
survival with families of polar bears and seals, and even plunging
Oceans Alive! (Parts 1-4)
Oceans Alive! encourages students to ask questions and share their experiences about the sea. Programs show life from all of the world's oceans. Topics explore aspects of sea animal and plant life, the structure of natural sea communities, and the relationship of humans to the sea. Filmed in the wild, the series goes to great lengths to show marine life in its natural habitat. Filming sites include the Red Sea, Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, Grand Cayman Islands, Florida, Costa Rica, and the Sea of Cortez.
Eyewitness Fish
You will get the sensation you are diving into the water with the photographer as you discover some of the most exotic creatures in nature. Visit dazzling coral reefs, then dive to dark depths to meet fish more bizarre than your wildest imagination. Fun viewing for all ages, 35 minutes. #V-4213. $12.95.
Eyewitness Shell
Amazing and diverse, shells represent a dynamic solution for survival in nature and its greatest architectural achievement. Although seashells have long been sought by collectors as objects of beauty, you will also learn of a shelled mollusk famous for sinking ships. Understand why architects have long studied shells as models of stupendous strength and amazing design. All ages. 35 minutes. #V-7206. $12.95.
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