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Sperm Whales: Titans Of The Deep
1 x 60’, 2011, HD
The Sperm Whale is the deepest diving mammal in the ocean and little has been revealed about its activities at depth. In this exciting documentary we are offered a unique insight into the world of the largest living predator - prepare to be amazed.
Anthro Media in coproduction with ZDF/ARTE
Orchid Island lies just off Taiwan’s southern coast. Fish and seasnakes populate its coral reefs, while forested slopes house lanyu scops owls, whistling green pigeons, reptiles and huge spiders. The island is also home to a unique sea-going culture - the Tao people. Their knowledge and respect for the forests and ocean has preserved the island’s wild and unspoilt nature.
PTS
Prepare for an extraordinary exposé of the secret life of the amazing Chokka Squid. The month of November hails the incredible spectacle of these delicate and graceful creatures spawning in vast quantities off the South African coast. Their nuptial dance lures oceanic predators and also provides rich pickings for the local fishermen. Their harvest will adorn many a plate around the globe.
Ever wondered what spiders really get up to in your home? In this special Alice Roberts overcomes her arachnophobia to enter a spider-filled house where an astonishing drama unfolds within its walls. Inside she meets entomologist, Tim Cockerill, who loves spiders and quickly immerses Alice in the wonders of web building, the secrets of fly-catching and the dangerous spider-eat-spider world they inhabit.
Windfall Films
The sperm whale is the biggest predator on Earth. But its prey – the jumbo squid – is strong, agile and quick-witted. Growing to two metres, the squid is a voracious predator in its own right, even eating its own kind. No one has ever witnessed sperm whales hunting squid, but now, technology allows us to follow these marine giants battling it out 1.5 miles under the sea, explaining one of the greatest wildlife mysteries of the planet.
Off the Fence
‘Sri Lanka – Precious Isle’ takes the viewer on a trip to various places of this beautiful country. But rather than showing only picturesque landscapes, the story features seven different but outstanding characters. Some of the programme’s protagonists’ occupations might look common in a local context, though some developed a unique way to travel new paths. Passion, love and strength are but a few things all of the protagonists have in common.
Spider House
1 x 89’, 2014, HD
Spirits Of Orchid Island
1 x 60’, 2008, HD
Squid vs Whale
1 x 60’, 2011, HD
Squids: Hunting For The White Gold
1 x 60’, 2005, SD
Sri Lanka: Precious Isle
1 x 60’, 2015, HD
Marco Polo Films AG/Primal Films
Terra Mater Factual Studios/NDR
Nature & Wildlife