Highlights 2012 - EBS

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EBS Highlights 2012

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History of Life / Math and the Rise of Civilization

Angkor, the Land of Gods / Homo Erectus and the Hand Axe Revolution /

Song of Sorrow - The Last of the Papuan Tribes

Life in the Palace / Two-Faced / Detox / The Search for Intelligent Life / The Sun

The Happiest Country in the World / Uncovering the Secrets of Childhood / A Baby’s World

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Ancient Civilizations Uncovered / The Volcano /

The Mammoth, Titan of the Ice Age / Tarbosaurus, the Mightiest Ever

Extreme Lands / Journey of the Ancient Medicine /

The Past, Present, and Future of the Andes / Faces of India

Discovering Life’s Formulas / The Legacy of Pythagoras /

Early Humans at the Edge of Asia / East and West

EBS is a public broadcasting company that aims to inform, educate and enlighten people from all walks of life. We have produced internationally renowned documentaries on a wide range of subjects, as well as various educational programs for children of all ages. EBS has become one of the most successful public broadcasting companies in the world, running seven channels, including terrestrial TV, radio, Cable & Satellite, and mobile, as well as four educational websites for adults and students.

EBS offers an extensive line-up of documentaries on a diverse array of subjects from nature and history to various cultural themes. Viewers will learn the intriguing details of the most relevant and immediate issues, and learn how they impact their world. Employing vivid 3D graphics and breathtaking cinematography, these documentaries will stimulate and enthrall. These programs not only serve to educate and inform, but also engage people to think more deeply about the world around them. EBS also strives to provide top-notch children’s programs focusing on science, math, music, language and other subjects.

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Math and the Rise of CivilizationHistory of Life

A guided tour of the history of numbers and how they’ve shaped the development of hu-mankind is at the heart of this unique series. In five episodes that take us across time and around the world, we see how mathematics played an important role in ancient Egypt and Greece, early India, medieval Europe, and our own modern world. Computer graphics make mathematical formulae accessible and interest-ing, while dramatic reenactments of history pique the viewer’s interest.

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Part1 - The Beginning of Numbers

Part2 - The Elements

Part3 - The Divinity of Numbers

Part4 - The World in Motion

Part5 - Conquering Math’s New Frontiers

In this 5 part documentary, we will explore the history of life from its humble beginnings as single-celled organisms, to its great blossom-ing and proliferation which took place over the course of eons. Through vivid 3D computer imagery, we will resurrect the ancient crea-tures that once ruled the earth and chronicle their rise and fall. Also, we will examine how plant life evolved and changed, and learn how the dinosaurs first took flight to become the ancestors of modern birds. We will unravel the greatest mysteries of life, such as how crea-tures moved from the sea to land, as well as the origins of mating and sex.

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Part1 - Plants, Earth’s Silent Rulers

Part2 - The Story of the Feather

Part3 - The Landing

Part4 - Mating –The Search for the Other Half

Part5 - Extinction –An End and a New Beginning

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Song of Sorrow - The Last of the Papuan Tribes

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Angkor, the Land of Gods

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While western civilization has dominated mankind, spreading to the furthest reaches of the globe, there are a few rare cultures which were left untouched until only very recently. They retain their ancient way of life which harkens back to the Stone Age, and give us a glimpse into the kind of societies that civilization descended from. The indigenous tribes of Papua are one such example. Unfortunately, these fragile yet beautiful cultures have been driven to the brink of destruction through the influence of modern civilization.Join us as we take an intimate glimpse into the lives of these ancient tribes. We will hear the tragic tale of these people and their plight to survive in an increasingly alien world.

Homo erectus, also known as “Peking Man,” is an ancient species of hominid. Having originated in Africa and spread to Europe and the furthest reaches of East Asia, this ancient man is mankind’s true Prometheus – harnessing fire and using it for his benefit.The hand axe is the greatest invention of Paleolithic man and the most common artifact from the era. It is in a sense, the symbol of Man’s intellectual awakening whereby he was able to fashion in reality, what he envisioned in his mind. In “Homo Erectus and the Hand Axe Revolution,” we investigate a hand axe found at the Jeongok-ri archeological site in Korea in order to reconstruct the life of prehistoric man – his migrations, foraging and hunting activities, and his use of fire. Through vivid 3D cinematography, we recreate the lush forests of Asia 300,000 years ago where Homo erectus once roamed.

Homo Erectus and the Hand Axe Revolution

Since its discovery, Angkor has been synonymous with mystery. It is often depicted in popular culture as a place of foreboding inhabited by the gods. Few remember that the place was once inhabited by full-blooded men and women whose reasons for building the massive structures of Angkor were as earthly as they were celes-tial. This documentary will bring Angkor to vivid life, capturing not only Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in their moment of glory, but the people who lived and worked there as well.Through vivid 3D imagery, it will bring the ancient structures to life, restoring them to their former glory and giving you a rare glimpse of the way they were meant to be seen by their builders.


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Ever since their discovery in the 19th century, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination. The notion of giant reptiles the size of buildings has long been a fascination of writers, scientists, and more recently moviemakers. This entertaining but educational two-part series uses state-of-the-art computer graphics to tell the fictional tale of Patch, a tarbosaurus who 80 million years ago ruled the forests. His life story is split into two parts, the first covering his years as an infant who must first learn to hide before he can learn to hunt. The second installment shows Patch as an adult, the king of the forest and the top of the food chain — or is he?

Tarbosaurus, the Mightiest Ever

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Take a journey back in time, to an era when our ancestors were still living in caves. A time when the world was ruled not by man, but by mammoth. Come witness this exciting series that takes state-of-the-art computer graphics and beautiful natural video footage to realistically portray the lives of a fam-ily of these woolly giants. In vivid re-creations, live their lives through their eyes, from their day-to-day triumphs and dangers to the sad finale of their extinction. This visual treat is a must-see for anyone curious about these majestic cousins of today’s elephants.

The Mammoth, Titan of the Ice Age

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Straddling the border of North Korea and China, sacred Mt Paektusan is a place of grand beauty and a symbol of unity for the two Koreas. But geologists worry that this sleeping behemoth may be overdue for an eruption like the magnitude-7 cataclysm that rocked East Asia a thousand years ago and plunged the world into darkness. This two-part series analyzes what might happen if such an event were to occur, while also looking in depth at other peoples who live in the shadow of active volcanoes.

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Part1 - The Truth Behind Mt. Baekdu’s Mega-Eruption

Part2 - In the Land of Great Fire

The Volcano

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From the grand pyramids on the Giza Plateau to Machu Picchu, a veritable “palace in the sky” situated 4,000 meters above sea level, ancient ruins dot the world standing testament to the determination and ingenuity of the people who built them. Yet, not much is known about these ancient civilizations. Who built these amazing structures and how did they live? Also, what motivated them to undertake these grand construction projects? In Exploring Civilizations, we take an in-depth look into these ancient civilizations and the people behind them. We will inves-tigate the latest archeological discoveries and hear the opinions of the world’s foremost experts in order to unravel the secrets that these ancient civilizations harbor.

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India is a land of extremes, from the unforgiving terrain of the Himalayas to the low-lying farmland and the crowded cities. This series takes the viewer on a journey across the Indian subcontinent, from the war-torn region of Kashmir to the holy city of Varanasi, focusing on the lives of the everyday people who live there. The historical influence of Hinduism and British colonization are examined, particularly in relation to how they shape the lives of the people today. This is an eye-opening look at the true state of a people trying to carve out a mod-ern existence in a country still beholden to the past.

Faces of India

The backbone of South America is this subject of this amazing video series that goes deep into the breathtaking highlands of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile to find out about the peo-ple there, their culture, their history, and where their future lies. This series details the legacy of the proud Inca Empire, showing how it affects the Indios of the Andes even today, and the traditions of the people in the isolated towns nestled in Andes high-altitude havens. The darker side of their existence is also explored, including the lingering effects of centuries of slavery and exploitation, as well as their struggle to free themselves from the yoke of colonization.

The Past, Present, and Future of the Andes

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East Asia is a place where cutting-edge technology is always pushing the envelope of human achievement. But move away from the region’s metropolises, and you may find millions of people who still rely on ancient ways to feed themselves, build their homes, and heal loved ones. This thoughtful documentary series takes the viewer to three iconic regions (Tibet, Southern China and Mongolia), to see how traditional medicine is still practiced by indigenous peoples, methods that provide a lifeline to those who have no other access to medical care.

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Part1 - The Smile of the Medicine Buddha

Part2 - Three Thousand Medicines and Eight Hundred Prescriptions

Part3 - Traditional Medicine of the Mounted Nomads

Journey of the Ancient Medicine

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There are a handful of places in the world where temperatures and altitudes can reach extremes not seen anywhere else. These environments are starkly different – ranging from scorch-ing deserts where the temperature can soar up to 63 degrees Celsius, to icy fields where things freeze in the blink of an eye. Nevertheless, the people of these regions share a common bond of determination and courage. Let us we meet these peo-ple whose lives are a testament to the strength and tenacity of the human spirit.

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Part 1 - The Salt Caravans of Danakil

Part 2 - The Winter of Oymyakon, Siberia

Part 3 - The Himalayas, Life on the Edge

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The hominid ancestors and relatives of modern humans first reached the eastern periphery of Asia hundreds of thousands of years ago, after making the trek out of Africa and across the giant land mass of Eurasia. This documentary series ex-plores the lives of several bands of early hominids using vivid re-enactments of their everyday existence, based on a firm foundation of scientific discoveries about their origins and their lifestyle.

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Part 1 - The Reign of Homo Erectus

Part 2 - The Rise of Homo Sapiens

This documentary explores a wide range of topics that stem from studies of how our thought processes shape our world. We gain perspective into how art works, how certain historic events came to pass, and how the daily lives in the East and West are constructed in different ways. Using that ground breaking research as a kernel for a wider discussion about how humans think, the creators of East and West reconstructed the landmark study.

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Part 1 - Westerners see nouns, Easterners see verbs

Part 2 - Westerners want to see, Easterners want to be

With Africa as a focus, this series takes a look at the math-ematical principles behind the evolution of different character-istics, from the chemical reactions that determine patterns of various species, to the magic number — 1.5 billion — that is a key element in the size and longevity of nearly all mammal species. Against a backdrop of beautifully filmed wildlife foot-age, “Discovering Life’s Formulas” is a chance to understand the mathematical order that makes up the wild.

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Part 1 - The Equation the Cheetah Swallowed

Part 2 - The Law of Size

Every high school grad recalls the Pythagorean Theorem, a basis of geometry so fundamental that everything else follows from it. But this innovative series takes Pythagoras out of the math books, placing him at the center of history. The viewer sees how the influence of this great mathematician across history is laid out. Part 1 “The Triangles of Samos,” shows how ancient civilizations were able to accomplish architectural feats once thought impossible, all thanks to the Pythagorean theorem. Part 2 “Pythagoras et al,” explores other figures who shaped the work of Pythagoras. Part 3 “Challenging Pythago-ras,” introduces the idea that the revered Pythagorean theorem may not always be applicable, and how it had to be rethought in modern times.

East and WestEarly Humans at the Edge of AsiaThe Legacy of PythagorasDiscovering Life’s Formulas

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The Sun is such an integral part of our lives that we often fail to remember that it’s there. Except in periods of extreme heat or perhaps during prolonged cold when the Sun’s warmth is noticeably absent, it’s simply not something we typically think about. Yet there it is every day. Our daily existence is intricately tied into its rhythm, and our lives and our livelihoods require its constant presence. In short, we’re here because it’s here. Few of us, however, take the time to really understand what makes the Sun tick: how it remains burning, its essential components, and how all this affects us here on Earth.

The Sun

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The documentary carefully outlines the criteria needed in the search for intel-ligent life and examines local planets and their satellites for any prospective candidates. While Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus contain the requisite water and ice, it is not believed they possess the right conditions for civilized life to have emerged. Instead, those who search for E.T. began in the 1990s to look toward much farther stars and the planets that orbit them.

The Search for Intelligent Life

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From processed food to pollution, it seems like our bodies are under constant assault from chemicals that do us harm and might even lead to our demise. It seems no coincidence that in modern times we see so many chronic diseases that have no cure. But one method has emerged as a godsend for those seek-ing better health, from arthritis sufferers and the obese to cancer patients. That method is detoxification, and there are thousands who swear by its power to heal. This documentary explores this al-ternative medical treatment that seeks to remove the body of the poisons that are actually behind so many ailments.

Detox

If we were to witness a crime, most of us think we’d step up and do the right thing. But newspapers are full of stories of people who stood by and did nothing. “Two-Faced” explores the sociology of why that is, and why we ourselves might do the same even if we’re sure we wouldn’t. Part 1, “The Power of the Situation,” shows why even the best-intentioned individuals may seem like completely different people when they’re caught up in a group. Part 2, “The Miracle of Petty Things,” explores how a group mentality can lead to neglect or abuse. Part 3, “Ordi-nary Heroes,” is a heart-warming look at real-life individuals who stand apart from the so-called “bystander effect,” in many cases saving lives.

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This intriguing documentary series takes the viewer back to a time not long ago when much of the world was ruled by powerful monarchies. The viewer witnesses the daily goings-on in the palaces of 17th century China, Korea, and Japan, retold by experts in the politics and social life of the day. Part 1 fo-cuses on the kungnyo, the women of the palace who served as concubines and advisers, and even created some of their own palace intrigue. Part 2 delves into the world of the eunuchs who served as handlers to the kings and other royals. Part 3 follows the life of queens, from their private lives to the intrigue between the king’s wife and his consorts.

Life in the Palace

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While we may see newborns, infants, and toddlers as adorable but fragile creatures, inside their minds and bod-ies an amazing array of developmental processes are going on, helping to shape their behavior, personality, temperament, intelligence, and other characteristics that will determine what kind of person they will become.

A Baby’s World

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This documentary series, with input from top researchers in the field of juvenile development, is a must-see for anyone who is interested in uncovering the mysteries of childhood. Viewers are given an in-depth look at the world of children, combining research, professional advice, and interesting scientific studies on children’s thinking and behavior that can help parents raise children more effectively, along with evidence into what makes them do what they do.

Uncovering the Secrets of Childhood

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Some countries may be rich or powerful, but the people of Vanuatu can claim to be the happiest nation on the planet. But are the Vanuatuans really so cheerful? This documentary takes a look at their lives as this isolated Pacific nation enters the 21st century. Part 1 explores the changes that have occurred as moder-nity and capitalism transform the island’s collective culture. Part 2 explores how Vanuatu has sought to narrow the gap between rich and poor as the economy modernizes, focusing on how to find a middle ground between the modern and the traditional.

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Untamed Spirit – The Steppes of Asia /

Chagangtimé, the Story of the White Camel / Tales of the Avian Hunters

What’s Old in New Zealand / High in the Canadian Rockies /

Queen of the Hornet’s Nest / Those Amazing Ants

The Story of Marion / Mongolia Rediscovered /

The Secret Lives of Plants / The Once Good Earth

Goshawk, the Soul of the Wind / The Himalayas /

Cockroach / Centipede

Endangered Emperors of Siberia / The Elusive Siberian Tiger /

The Vanishing Amur Leopard

Springtime in the Galápagos / Madagascar, the World’s Island /

Sulawesi / Palawan, Paradise in the Philippines

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Imagining the great hunters of the animal kingdom may conjure up images of lions, and tigers, or bears. But, oh my, you should not forget about the birds. These flying predators are some of the most skilled hunters in nature, boasting a vari-ety of skills that make them masters of the sky and even the water. Using incredible footage that includes slow-motion video designed to carefully demonstrate the blink-of-an-eye tactics birds utilize to catch their next meal, this two-part documentary series lays out the myriad strategies and techniques employed by a variety of birds, from plovers to ospreys, from herons to hawks, and even eagles. The first part shows the battle over and beneath the water. The second part moves the focus up-ward a bit, giving the viewer a glimpse of the birds of prey who plot their attack from on high.

For most people around the world, the Gobi Desert is a name often heard but a place never seen, at least not in person. This harsh environment of bitterly cold winters and punish-ingly hot summers, with a nearly year-round lack of water, is a place where only the hardiest of creatures can survive. That includes the people, the descendants of ancient Mongolian horsemen who passed down the skills needed for the nomadic lifestyle still widely practiced today. This two-part documentary series follows one such extended family and their hardships as they raise camels, sheep, and other livestock on the unforgiv-ing Mongolian steppe. With a special focus on their rare white camel, called chagangtimé, the viewer witnesses the challenges and triumphs of life in a gerr out on the prairie.

Tales of the Avian HuntersChagangtimé, the Story of the White Camel

There is an endless stretch of grassland in the heart of the Asian continent surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Tian Shan and Altai Mountains. Simply known as “The Steppe,” it is the most expansive steppe in the world.It is a gateway which connects the ecologies of Europe and Asia, and along with the African savanna, one of the greatest habitats of a diverse array of grassland-dwelling animals and birds.Set to the backdrop of the rugged yet beautiful nature of the steppes of Asia, the documentary follows the wildlife of the region and tells the story of the region’s nomadic inhabitants who live in accordance with the laws of the great outdoors, yet, must sometimes struggle against nature in order to survive.

Untamed Spirit – The Steppes of Asia

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Creepy-crawly creatures as long as thirty centimeters digging through the dirt give most people the willies, especially the multi-legged chilopods called centipedes that look like monsters from a science fiction movie. But rather than stomping these multi-legged chilopods and their distant cousins the millipedes, this documentary takes a look at what makes these creatures tick. The viewer learns not only about their venomous fangs and unique locomotion, but also how these subterranean predators have been viewed in Asian society in both the past and present. You might just be surprised.

Centipede

Most people would rather squash a cockroach than study it, but these much-maligned insects are fascinating creatures that warrant our attention, especially because they live so close to us — often right inside our own homes. Even though we humans generally associate cockroaches with filth and disease, the reputation may be worse than the reality. With a clever story line combining useful scientific information and amaz-ing upclose footage of roaches in their element, “Cockroach” may not be a documentary series for the squeamish, but it is for the curious. It’s the perfect opportunity to learn something about an insect most people would rather not think about, but which touches our lives every day.

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Part 1 - On the border of Roachville

Part 2 - Roach Sonata

Cockroach

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The Himalayas stretches across five countries, but its diversity lies in its vertical differences, which range from glaciers to jungle. “The Himalayas” is an unforgettable look at a region few ever see, a documentary that will have you longing to climb up to the roof of the world yourself. Part 1, “Land of the Snow Leopard,” chronicles our attempts to spot the elusive big cat that characterizes this inhospitable region. In Part 2, “From the Jungle to the Snow,” our camera crew goes the breadth of this 2400-kilometer long mountain chain to witness the diversity of ecological and environmental zones. In Part 3, “Nature Protected by God,” our focus turns more heavily to the people who live in this storied land and the culture they have developed.

The Himalayas

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Mention birds of prey and most people don’t think of hawks, but the hawk family has its own share of notable predators with keen hunting skills and even more adept flight. Among them is the goshawk, a wide-ranging diurnal raptor found in North America and Eurasia. This visually stimulating documen-tary provides a rare glimpse of this majestic bird, including meticulously captured video that demonstrates the expertise with which this bird flies, even through dense forest. Amazing slow-motion video reveals how the goshawk adroitly bounces off these barriers, turning hazards into means to propel, to stop, or to change direction.

Goshawk, the Soul of the Wind

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It is said that the earth is our mother and the soil is the medium through which she nourishes us. Yet time and again, humanity has proven itself a poor steward of God's creation. The very soil which sustains us, shelters us, and even clothes us, is rapidly being taken over by industrialization and urbani-zation, while short-sighted, profit-oriented agricultural practices deplete what little remains.

The amazing resilience of wild plants is one focus of this beautifully photographed documentary that takes us to ground level, showing how they are able to survive in ever-expanding territory. Despite efforts to burn them out or destroy them with pesticides, many of them thrive in habitats made unstable and unpredictable by the hand of man. As this documentary reveals, many of these wild plants harbor amazing secrets that will ensure they are around for a long time to come.

The Once Good EarthThe Secret Lives of Plants

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Isolated between China’s northern hinterlands and the Siberian region of Russia, Mongolia is a land that has seen few visitors. This beautifully videotaped documentary takes a comprehensive look at the hidden jewels of Mongolia. The focus is not only on the hardy people who populate the merciless terrain found in these places, but also the rare animal species that have man-aged to thrive in these conditions even though they have all but disappeared elsewhere.

Mongolia Rediscovered

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The constant threat of species annihilation is brought close to home in this touching program about the last Seychelles tortoise on Earth. Through the semi-fictional retelling of the life of Marion, the viewer witnesses the problems of extinction due to human activity, particularly due to excessive hunting and destruction of habitat. We see what Marion sees, including the loss of her mate and her children to poachers, as well as the attempts by an animal-loving girl to protect her from the wild. Reflecting the longevity of her species, the tale is a saga that covers centuries, and the viewer will go away with both a sense a loss that her species is gone, but also a conviction that more must be done to save relatives of the noble Seychelles tortoise.

The Story of Marion


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Hundreds of kilometers off the coast of mainland Africa, Mada-gascar and its people are different from their continental cous-ins. The people are a mixture of African and Asian, and their land is home to indigenous species of plant and primate found nowhere else in the world. This two-part series takes a look at this island nation and the challenges it faces in protecting its unique flora and fauna. From the baobab trees made famous by the children’s story The Little Prince to the lemurs, sifakas, and indris that have come to symbolize this country, the viewer is taken on a journey that won’t be easily forgotten.

Madagascar, the World’s Island

The world-famous Galápagos Islands, an isolated archipelago a thousand kilometers off South America, is practically synony-mous with Charles Darwin’s efforts to explain evolution. This spectacular documentary series highlights the flora and fauna that live there, both on the land and in the sea. Part 1 takes the viewer to the beaches and waters that surround the islands. Part 2 brings us back to land, where we witness the many unu-sual species that gave these islands celebrity status, including tortoises, marine iguanas, and Darwin’s finches.

Springtime in the Galápagos

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Though Australia is separated from the Asian mainland by a large expanse of water, there is a place where the two conti-nents’ creatures come together in a unique ecological commu-nity. The island of Sulawesi, the fourth largest in Indonesia, is the focus of this nature documentary series that explores the lives of the creatures there. Part 1 focuses on the land animals in the Tang Koko reserve, including hornbills and a variety of rare monkeys. Part 2 describes the survival strategies of the animals living in the nearby Lembeh Strait, including the incred-ible dinosaur fish.

Sulawesi

Far from the crowds and congestion of metropolitan Manila, at the western edge of the Philippine archipelago, Palawan remains an underdeveloped province rich with species that are dying out elsewhere. The waters off these islands in particular are teeming with octopi, barracudas, clownfish, pufferfish, and sharks that are beautifully captured with extensive underwater scenes. But much of this Documentary also focuses on ter-restrial creatures, like solitary tortoises finding a safe place to lay their eggs, or even winged mammals like the fruit bats that inhabit the world’s longest underground river.

Palawan, Paradise in the Philippines


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It can be said that ants, with their high population, species diversity, and large global range, are one of the most success-ful species on earth. It’s probably no coincidence that ants and the most successful mammal species, humans, share an impor-tant characteristic: their highly evolved social behavior. Ants even have what could be described as a “language” of visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory, and olfactory signals, an important tool in their highly regimented society.

Those Amazing Ants

Using exciting micro-footage shot in rural areas of South Korea, this documentary examines the living, feeding, and mat-ing habits of the common yellow jacket. These social wasps of the family Vespidae are among the best-known species of wasps. This documentary shows how the yellow jackets make their nest, this one in an abandoned rural school, composed of chewed dry plant material that has been regurgitated and mixed with saliva.

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Beyond Canada’s urban pockets lies a vast wilderness nearly untouched and pristine. Majestic summits provide some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, but also tell a story of environmental protection in the face of human invasion. This documentary focuses on the landlocked province of Al-berta, where the Canadian plains meet the Rockies. The region is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Banff and Jasper. Awe-inspiring video shot during all seasons of the year gives a taste of the incredible beauty of this land’s color and splendor.

High in the Canadian Rockies

One of the most isolated countries in the world, New Zealand is an interesting mix of modern and primeval. Moviegoers are familiar with this island nation’s scenery as the film location of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and other box-office hits, but the vastness of the country’s natural legacy goes much further. Viewers are taken across this diverse land, from the snow-capped volcanoes of its national parks to the lush, glacier-carved valleys found below. They are whisked to New Zealand’s subantarctic minor islands, for a look at successful efforts to restore the delicate ecosystem long ago destroyed by settlers, bringing back these inhospitable islands’ rich flora and fauna.

What’s Old in New Zealand

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Leopards as a whole are an adaptable species, found in a wide variety of habi-tats across Africa and Asia. Many of the subspecies are still numerous, but the Amur leopard of eastern Siberia, China’s Jilin province, and perhaps even the mountains of North Korea, is considered to be in immediate danger of extinc-tion. The Amur leopard is named for the Amur River region that makes up part of the border between China and Russia before eventually flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk.

The Vanishing Amur Leopard

The climatic conditions and rugged terrain of the Russian Far East make it one of the harshest non-polar regions in the world to survive. But while humans there may find it difficult to eke out an existence, the area of eastern Siberia is teeming with wildlife, from common rodents and small birds, to wild bears, to the elusive Amur leopard and endangered Siberian tiger.

The Elusive Siberian Tiger

Though living in an isolated area where human settlement is difficult, the Siberian tiger suffers from increasing encroach-ment onto its territory. In 2001 and 2002, an EBS nature documentary team returned to Petrova Island in the Russian Far East’s Maritime Provinces, where in 1997 they successfully captured on film the seriously threatened Siberian tiger for a widely acclaimed documentary.

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Oops! I-kooo! / Opera House / Papalula

Curious Kemi / The Adventures of Dalgo the Great / Why? / Go, Torara! Go!

The Cosmic Adventures of Leo and Cooper / The Birds & the Bees

/ Tell Me! Tell Me, Ping & Pong / Math Fun with Ria

Go! Go! Giggles / Knock! Knock! English Playground

/ Mathematica – The Principles of Math

Schoolyard Secrets

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“Papalula” the puppet show, is geared towards children between the ages of three and five. It teaches them how to express themselves and interact with others in a productive manner. Each show deals with an emotion such as fear, embarrassment, joy, etc.By watching the characters as they deal with a variety of situa-tions and the emotions arising from them, children will gain an understanding into how they might react to similar situations. Designed to foster the emotional intelligence of children, the show teaches them how to empathize with others and respond wisely and appropriately to the various pitfalls of life.

Papalula

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Introducing children to important works of music and literature can be a difficult task: Programs that are geared toward adult tastes may be too sophisticated for children’s tastes. But this technologically innovative program presents important musi-cal and literary works in a way that is very accessible to kids at the elementary school level. Using a variety of styles and production methods, young viewers easily become engrossed in such works as The Magic Flute, Carmen, Aida and The Barber of Seville. It’s a great introduction to the classics that will put many young viewers on the road to lifelong love of the arts.

Opera HouseOops! I-kooo!

Things that adults take for granted can seem bewildering to little children who have not yet learned about them, as twenty-something Doh Remi finds out when her grandfather suddenly has her babysit six-year-old I-kooo. But I-kooo is no typical kid — he’s actually a pea-headed prince from another planet. It’s Remi’s job to teach the royal visitor all about living on planet Earth, from electricity and fire safety, to good public manners and eating healthy food. Fortunately the talented Remi has help from I-Kooo’s robot named BB, who disguises him-self as a teddy bear, but contending with the stubborn I-Kooo’s arrogance and mischief is a royal headache. “Oops! I-Kooo!” is a fun and engaging animated series for kids that is ideal for teaching them what they themselves need to know about the world around them.

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It seems that there are more models for bad manners than good, even if we want to teach our children how to be ethical young citizens. In his critter-populated town, Torara the hamster gets into all sorts of funny predicaments where he’s a little confused about what to do as he tries to impress his sweet-heart, Banbunny, steers clear of Danjugi the mischievous guinea pig, and hears advice from Mr Blub-blub the fish and Dalileon, the guinea pig who runs the local train station. Torara’s mother is also there to nudge him in the right direction. These charac-ters are depicted by actual animals, including a mouse and a porcupine, living in a colorfully laid out town, all telling stories designed to build character and to get kids to think about how to treat others.

Go, Torara! Go!

Children are full of curiosity about the world around them. Any adult who spends time with kids knows the experience of being bombarded with endless questions of how?, why?, and what? as these young people try to figure out the world around them. It is for those inquisitive minds that “Why?” has been developed. Taking its name from the most common question kids ask, this series aimed at students from grades 1 through 6 imparts the foundations of science — and some of its fun secrets — in a way that is exciting and engaging. Stop-motion animation and 3D computer graphics make the subject matter anything but dull.

Why?

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Adults may forget how wonderful and baffling nature was to them when they were little, but young children are keenly aware that there are lots of things in the great outdoors that can be scary and fascinating at the same time. Dalgo is like them, an inquisitive youngster who is still learning about the world, one who imagines himself as a superhero of sorts. In each episode, in a mixture of computer graphics and real-world scenes, he encounters something new among the flora and fauna, be it a Venus flytrap or lizards that lose their tail only to have them grow back. In the end, he always has Mrs Snail, his wise and ever-patient mentor, ready to explain to him the science that is found all around us.

The Adventures of Dalgo the Great

Kemi isn’t a fish out of water, but he is a dragon out of... wherever dragons usually live. He is curious about almost everything he sees around him, from bugs on the ground to the stars in the sky. His imagination and can-do spirit take him on many adventures with his duckling friends, the brainy Buka and the always-dreaming Cheka, not to mention his own pet ant, Repeater. “Curious Kemi”, one of Korea’s top children’s programs, is a fun and exciting mixture of 3D animation and real-life video designed to introduce preschoolers and kinder-gartners to the wonders of the world around them, letting them discover things in their own world as they watch Kemi and his friends explore theirs.

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“Math Fun With Ria” is an innovative series of five-minute spots designed to introduce mathematical fundamentals to pre-school and kindergarten-age children, roughly ages three to six.Ria makes math fun for young children by using real-world experiences to evoke interest in the learning process. Instead of using dry math textbooks, children learn about math-related concepts such as comparison, order, number, counting, space, geometric forms, length, area, quantity, units, fractions, graphs, and patterns, by watching Ria’s 3D animated adventures with her family and imaginary friends, Jori and Tungi.

Math Fun with Ria

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for human kids, it’s a way to learn about everything they see. Whether it’s figur-ing out why the sky is blue or where the sun goes at night, children have an innate desire to figure out why things are the way they are. For parents with one of those curious kids, “Tell me! Tell me, Ping & Pong!” is a way to satisfy their inquisitiveness. This animated five-minute spot is classic edutainment, utilizing excit-ing characters to explain natural phenomenon in a way that appeals to young minds.

Tell Me! Tell Me, Ping & Pong

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This series uses innovative, professionally designed content to provide young children, from pre-school to early elementary school, with the straightforward information they need to know about who they are and how they got here. Using three diver-gent approaches to three very different issues, it also tackles the subject of changing gender roles, and it delves into the of-ten uncomfortable issue of child molestation and sexual abuse.

Episode List : Part1 - Why I’m Special: Learning about how I got here

Part2 - I’ve Gotta Be Me: A look at gender roles and what they mean to boys

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Part3 - A Secret You Shouldn’t Keep: Learning how to deal with sexual abuse

The Birds & the Bees

Getting kids excited about science education is always a dif-ficult task. This is more true today as schoolwork competes with on-line games and mindless cartoons that make educa-tion seem like a bore. With that in mind, along comes a series of animated shorts designed to get young people interested in learning about the Sun, the Earth, the other planets of the Solar System, and what lies beyond.?“The Cosmic Adventures” series centers around a little robot named Leo and his friend Cooper, who travel around space for thrills and excitement and more than just a little bit of learning.

The Cosmic Adventures of Leo and Cooper

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Making mathematics easy to understand is always a challenge in the classroom. This twenty-part series aims to make the study of algebra, geometry, and advanced math more accessible and interesting, with the use of his-torical background and computer graphics that help the reader visualize how functions and formulae work, for maximum learning impact. A bit of background on the history of numbers, as well as their modern application, is also thrown in to bring the subject to life.

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Part1&2 - The Endless Mystery of pi

Part3&4 - the Pythagorean Theorem

Part5 - A binary world of zeroes and ones

Part10 - The endless world of irrational numbers

Part13 - A balancing act: Finding the center of gravity

Part20 - Finding the real meaning of chance and possibil-

ity in life

Mathematica – The Principles of Math

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Getting kids excited about learning English is often a chal-lenge. The key to success is to make the process fun without seeming too much like “learning.” Using everyday situations and words that are familiar to smaller children, “Knock Knock! English Playground” carries its young viewers into a world of English they can understand and feel comfortable in. Make learning English fun by introducing young viewers to the world of English all around them.

Knock! Knock! English Playground

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“Go! Go! Giggles” is a program designed to introduce English to pre-schoolers who are learning the language for the first time. For many children, learning another language can be very stressful. Through a carefully designed curriculum, well-developed storylines, and colorful characters, “Go! Go! Giggles” proves to children that learning English can be fun and reward-ing.

Go! Go! Giggles

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High School Drama Series

This drama aimed at adolescents begins with the sudden death of a teenage boy who was not just a good student and a tough athlete but also popular among his peers. Se-ungjae’s death was as sudden as it was meaningless. His death was just another tragic car accident, but this story takes an unexpected turn while it goes inside what each of Seungjae’s classmates are feeling deep inside, revealing their hidden emotions. Their teenage issues, including love and friendship, school and home life, and the balance between freedom and the oppressive grind of studying, run through this drama and keep the audience engaged.

Starring Sol Sungmin, Lee Minho, Park Boyoung, Choi Cheolho,

and An Sunyoung.

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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient worldThe Tower of Babel, a paradise on Earth remembered as a symbol of frustrated desireThe ancient city of legend is re-created through 3D computer graphics.The first 3D documentary to be shot in Iraq since the Iraq War

The Great Babylon

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