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- StarsBrian CoxSteven MackintoshProfessor Brian Cox visits some of the most dramatic parts of the globe to explain the fundamental principles that govern the laws of nature - light, gravity, energy, matter and time. With the world's most profound science at its heart, Wonders Of The Universe reveals how the story of humanity is intimately entwined with that of the complex story of the origins of the universe.
- StarsOprah WinfreyDavid AttenboroughDoug AllanDavid Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe FarleyAn exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
- DirectorJames YukichStarsIron MaidenBruce DickinsonSteve HarrisPart of their World Slavery Tour, this, their Long Beach Arena shows, have finally come to the format of DVD. Bringing you the early tracks of their career and with the themes and backdrops to their "Powerslave" album (1984), this, the definitive Iron Maiden concert will have you in thunderous applause to this British heavy metal troupe. They're all here: Aces High, 2 Minutes to Midnight, The Trooper, Number of the Beast and Running Free etc...If there is life after death, then only prey that it is Eddie and The Boys' who show you the way...
- DirectorLaurent BouzereauMark HerzogStarsTom HanksRobert RosenthalSteven SpielbergIt honors the heroes of the 100th Bomb Group.
- A British couple murdered during Central American trip in 1970s. Case goes cold. 40 years later, their family pursues own investigation and makes a shocking revelation.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughPierce BrosnanPeter ScoonesMammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
- StarsNikolay DrozdovKenneth BranaghAvery BrooksDocumentary-style series about the era of the dinosaurs, mixing real locations and CGI.
- StarsPeter FirthMary Beth SchwartzJeff HenryFilmed over the course of a year in Yellowstone, this documentary tracks the area's wildlife as they grapple with life and death within one of America's last remaining wilderness regions.
- StarsBrian CoxCarolyn PorcoRichard HooverIn this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughTravel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
- StarsIain StewartLeo HouldingVictor BakerIn each episode, geologist Dr. Iain Stewart explains the effects and importance of a specific force of nature, such as wind or volcanism. He also examines the various ways in which it shapes planet earth itself and influences life on it, often in conjunction with other natural forces, and sometimes with lifeforms, as in the 'apocalyptically' grave case of global warming.
- StarsAlice RobertsBrian RichmondSvante PääboWe have uncovered the secrets of the atom, travelled to the moon, and dominated planet Earth. But how did humans come to be so successful? This three-part series reveals the powerful anatomical changes that have given us - and our ancestors - the edge over all other life on Earth. From the way we walk, to the shape of our jaw and even the way our thumbs move, we are connected intimately to the struggles and triumphs of our ancestors. However, many of these changes have come at a surprising cost, and the problems we face now are a direct consequence of our evolutionary journey. As much about our bodies today as about our bodies 6 million years ago, Origins of Us will change the way you see yourself.
- DirectorJames MollStarsShawn CloningerWilliam GoldsmithJessy GreeneRising from the ashes of Nirvana, the Foo Fighters became a Grammy-winning sensation on their own. Sixteen years of the band's history comes to life in this documentary, from their demo tapes through the creation of their 2011 album, "Wasting Light."
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsAlex HonnoldTommy CaldwellJimmy ChinAlex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
- DirectorLuc JacquetStarsMorgan FreemanRomane BohringerCharles BerlingIn the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
- DirectorTristan OfieldStarsMike AustinMike BallCraig BevanBetween 1969 and 1976 elements of the British Army fought in a secret war in Oman. Considered to be the most successful counter insurgency operation ever undertaken, the story is largely untold: until now.
- DirectorNick WickhamStarsFleaJohn FruscianteAnthony KiedisLive at Slane Castle is a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert video released in 2003, two years after the release of their last concert DVD, Red Hot Chili Peppers: Off the Map (2001).
- DirectorPeter McBrideStarsKevin FedarkoPeter McBrideTwo journalists traverse the Grand Canyon by foot, hoping to better understand the revered canyon.
- DirectorSara DosaStarsMiranda JulyKatia KrafftMaurice KrafftIntrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.
- DirectorMatthew LongfellowStarsKirk HammettJames HetfieldMichael KamenThe story of the making of this remarkable album is told here via exclusive interviews, archive footage and performance, with contributions from producer Bob Rock, band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Jason Newsted. We revisit the original multi-tracks of the album, as well as listen to previously unheard demo recordings. Featuring the five singles from the album, Enter Sandman, Sad But True, The Unforgiven, Wherever I May Roam and Nothing Else Matters, this is the compelling story of one of the biggest selling albums of all time, a true Classic Album.
- DirectorAsif KapadiaStarsAyrton SennaReginaldo LemeJohn BisignanoA documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
- StarsJames MayYujiro TaniyamaPaolo DamianoJames May embarks on a remarkable journey across Japan, from its icy north to its balmy south. He'll see the sights, meet the locals, and eat the noodles in a bid to truly understand the Land of the Rising Sun.
- DirectorJimmy ChinElizabeth Chai VasarhelyiStarsBancha DuriyapuntApakorn YoukongkaewAnan SurawanA chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
- DirectorVanessa WarwickStarsLemmyPhil CampbellMikkey Dee
- StarsWill SmithDiva AmonCory RichardsWill Smith travels to the extreme ends of the earth from active volcanoes to deep ocean adventures.
- DirectorWayne IshamAdam DubinStarsJames HetfieldKirk HammettLars UlrichThe Metallica boys' trip to Texas is long and heavy, jam packed with thrash hits and a never before (at the time) heard song, Fuel.
- DirectorSteve PayneStarsMax CavaleraAndreas KisserPaulo Jr.Live show filmed at Teatro Zeleste in Barcelona, May 31st 1991 during the band's Arise tour.
- StarsMichael DouglasFernando AlonsoStoffel VandoorneGrand Prix Driver goes inside the secretive world of Formula 1 by offering never-before-granted access to the inner workings of McLaren. Narrated by Michael Douglas.
- DirectorParris MayhewPeter ChristophersonAurelio DíazStarsMax CavaleraPaulo Jr.Andreas KisserVideo promos and live footage featuring Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura.
- StarsJeff GoldblumGreg NewkirkAndrew FreemanDocumentary series in which Goldblum pulls back the curtain on a seemingly familiar object to reveal a world of astonishing connections, fascinating science, and a whole lot of big ideas.
- DirectorZane VellaStarsIncubusBrandon BoydMichael EinzigerRecorded at one of America's most legendary outdoor amphitheaters, Incubus Alive At Red Rocks finds the California quintet performing their biggest hits plus cuts from A Crow Left Of The Murder, including Megalomaniac and Talk Shows On Mute.
- DirectorLawrence JordanStarsReginald 'Fieldy' ArvizuJonathan DavisDavid SilveriaLive on the Other Side is Korn's second live DVD release. This DVD contains footage from band's first American show in 2005 that was played at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on November 29, 2005.
- DirectorAgent OgdenStarsClutchNeil FallonJean-Paul GasterFull Fathom Five is a live video by the band Clutch.
- DirectorMatthew DyasStarsDavid AttenboroughDouglas A. LawsonFamous naturalist David Attenborough explains the rise and fall of pterosaurs, mistakenly known as flying dinosaurs. He also flies a glider to show how big the Quetzalcoatlus, at the time the largest known pterosaur species, really was.
- DirectorThomas C. GraneStarsJacqueline Astor DrexelJohn Jacob AstorRobert BallardFor the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
- DirectorGavin BowdenStarsJohn FruscianteAdam HorovitzAnthony KiedisShows the classic lineup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recording their 1991 breakthrough album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik."
- DirectorMark DeebleVictoria StoneStarsChiwetel EjioforAthena is a mother who will do everything in her power to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their waterhole. This epic journey, narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor, takes audiences across the African savannah, and into the heart of an elephant family. A tale of love, loss and coming home.
- DirectorJonathan DaytonValerie FarisSpike JonzeStarsRivers CuomoBrian BellCass AsherSeveral videos from the personal vault of Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, showing several videos they shot over the course of their Blue Album and Kitchen Tapes beginnings to the Green Album's revival of the band. Starring Rivers Cuomo, Matt Sharp, Brian Bell, Patrick Wilson, and Mike Welsh.
- DirectorMatthew AmosStarsSid WilsonJoey JordisonPaul GrayRecorded live in London, England, this nine-(masked)-man band performs a live concert full of chaos, pyros, light effects, and 15 songs of heavy metal from their first two albums. Shot with over 30 cameras, including ones on strapped on some of the members' masks and instruments. Also includes backstage footage before and after the show.
- DirectorDick RudeStarsJohn FruscianteAnthony KiedisChad SmithIn 2001, the four brothers of funk, known as The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Michael "Flea" Balzary, and Chad Smith) had this 25 song concert released.
- DirectorDick CarruthersStarsThe KillersJeremy BatesJimmy CarrIn July, 2009, the Killers set out to create a gift for their fans...a spectacular concert experience, at a uniquely majestic venue, featuring their greatest songs - filmed with pristine production values, for the bands first ever official live concert release. Includes the complete show with all the fan favorites performed live!
- StarsPatrick AryeeEvolve is crammed with adventure, wildlife, eye-watering locations and mind-bending futuristic science. This refreshing and uplifting global journey deep dives into the fascinating and emerging world of biomimicry and whether the unique adaptations of the animal world can truly help us to find futuristic solutions to some of our biggest problems? Helmed by rising star Patrick Aryee - biologist and host of the BBC's 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter - Evolve tells the enthralling and visually spectacular stories of some of the most astonishingly superpowered creatures on the planet. But the story doesn't stop there. The series goes on to investigate how we could harness evolution's unique adaptations to potentially revolutionize our future. Celebrating the genius of evolution through jaw-dropping wildlife sequences, we demonstrate how animals around the globe have evolved beyond our current technologies. We then embark on a high-octane, host-driven adventure to the forefront of human ingenuity - joining forces with explorers, fighter pilots, scientists and inventors for exclusive, on-camera reveals of startling wild-inspired innovations. The series boasts artwork from Emmy-award winning artists that bring us inside the hidden genius behind nature's adaptations and potential future worlds. Production took place throughout 2021, over the course of approximately 12 months. Principle photography was around 15 weeks and saw multi-national crews travelling across four continents. Stories were filmed in Namibia, Jordan, UK and in ten states across America - ranging from Hawaii to Florida.
- DirectorJoseph HahnStarsChester BenningtonRob BourdonBrad Delson"Frat Party At The Pankake Festival" features 6 music videos including "One Step Closer," "In The End" and "Cure For The Itch." Also includes live performances of "Points Of Authority" and "Crawling" taped at the Dragon Festival in Southern California in February 2001.
- DirectorThomas MignoneFred StuhrStarsMax CavaleraAndreas KisserPaulo Jr.Compilation of 3 music videos with interview segments in between.
- DirectorRyan WhiteStarsAngela BassettJon StewartDavid LettermanThe film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years.
- StarsTony CamposKoichi FukadaNick OshiroCannibal Killers Live is a CD/DVD box set from the industrial metal band Static-X. It is the first time the band has released a live album, and contains footage from a live performance in Spokane, Washington.