Topic nature
The Superior Human?
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The idea that humans are superior to all other life forms is a fundamental underlying premise of western culture. It is an old historical idea, rooted in colonialism, and is embedded in religion and science. It is one of the root causes for destruction of the natural world, animal cruelty, war, the extinction of species and other immense problems. The Superior Human? challenges this arrogant and self-destructive ideology; unwinds the myths, using examples and 'common sense'.
Life After Chernobyl
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In 1986, a catastrophic nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. An explosion and fire released large quantities of radioactive contamination into the atmosphere, which spread over much of Western USSR and Europe. Life After Chernobyl uses this event to show how wild nature reacts and survives when the world is suddenly rid of the impacts of industrialisation. Travelling to the site of Chernobyl, animals return, forests regrow, buildings disintegrate into grass -- perhaps saying in a rather horrific way that a nuclear accident is better for the natural world than industrial civilisation...
Dirt — The Movie
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Made from the same elements as stars, plants, food and human beings, dirt is very much alive and very much just as complex. One teaspoon of dirt contains a billion organisms working in balance to sustain a series of thriving communities that have become pretty much totally invisible to our daily lives. Dirt -- The Movie tells the story of Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility, from its miraculous beginning to its tragic degradation...
Derrick Jensen — Endgame
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What if you live in the most destructive culture ever to exist? What if that culture refuses to change? What do you do about it? Derrick Jensen, the author of 'Endgame' responds to these imperative questions and details a forecast of how industrial civilisation and the persistent and widespread violence it requires, is ultimately unsustainable -- and what to do about it. Jensen weaves together history, philosophy, environmentalism, economics, literature and psychology to produce a powerful argument that demands attention...
Planet Earth
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Planet Earth is a comprehensive series of eleven episodes that each feature a global overview of a different biome or habitat on Earth.
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
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David Attenborough asks three key questions: How and why did Darwin come up with his theory of evolution? Why do we think he was right? And why is it more important now than ever before?
Life In Cold Blood
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Life In Cold Blood is a five part series studying the evolution and habits of amphibians and reptiles, presented by David Attenborough.
Life In The Undergrowth
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Life In The Undergrowth specifically focuses on the life, evolution and habits of invertebrates from all over the world.
The Life of Mammals
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The Life of Mammals is a ten part series that follows the evolution and habits of various mammal species around the world. Each episode looks at one or several closely related mammal groups and discusses the different facets of their day-to-day existence and evolutionary origins.
The Life of Birds
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The Life of Birds follows the evolution and habits of bird species all across the globe, showing how a huge variety of birds each deal with a different aspect of life.
The Private Life of Plants
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The Private Life of Plants studies the growth, movement, reproduction and survival of plants. The series looks at various aspects of a plant's life-cycle, using examples of species from all around the world.
Life In The Freezer
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Life In The Freezer is a study of the seasonal cycle of Antarctica, exploring how different species survive throughout the course of a year.
The Trials of Life
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The Trials of Life is a comprehensive study of animal species that takes a broad overview of nature and ecology. The series documents the different aspects of the journey through life--from birth to adulthood and continuation of species through reproduction.
Life
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Life is a ten part series that takes a global view of the specialised strategies and behaviour that living things have developed in order to survive. The series illustrates the common features that have contributed to the success of each species, focusing in on specific groups as the series progresses.