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- TERRA 443: Holding My Breath PREVIEW
(9mb)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:21:06 +0000
Holding My Breath is an experimental documentary that depicts budding filmmaker Kate Lain's rocky journey through her dad's lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. The film explores the importance of remembering to laugh, move forward, and not look down, even when the ground beneath your feet is giving way.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 443: Holding My Breath (119mb)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:10:29 +0000
8 Holding My Breath is an experimental documentary that depicts budding filmmaker Kate Lain's rocky journey through her dad's lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. The film explores the importance of remembering to laugh, move forward, and not look down, even when the ground beneath your feet is giving way.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 442: Gimme Green PART THREE (101mb)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:51:55 +0000
Lawns are undeniably an American symbol. But what do they really symbolize? Pride and prosperity? Or waste and conformity? Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets and our outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farms in the arid southwest, Gimme Green peers behind the curtain of the $40-billion industry that fuels our nation's largest irrigated crop: the lawn.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 441: Gimme Green PART TWO (88mb)
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:42:23 +0000
Lawns are undeniably an American symbol. But what do they really symbolize? Pride and prosperity? Or waste and conformity? Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets and our outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farms in the arid southwest, Gimme Green peers behind the curtain of the $40-billion industry that fuels our nation's largest irrigated crop: the lawn.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 440: Gimme Green PREVIEW (10mb)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:10:47 +0000
Lawns are undeniably an American symbol. But what do they really symbolize? Pride and prosperity? Or waste and conformity? Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets and our outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farms in the arid southwest, Gimme Green peers behind the curtain of the $40-billion industry that fuels our nation's largest irrigated crop—the lawn.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 440: Gimme Green PART ONE (88mb)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:10:38 +0000
Lawns are undeniably an American symbol. But what do they really symbolize? Pride and prosperity? Or waste and conformity? Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with the residential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets and our outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farms in the arid southwest, Gimme Green peers behind the curtain of the $40-billion industry that fuels our nation's largest irrigated crop—the lawn.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 439 PART TWO: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish (82mb)
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:29:04 +0000
The invasive lionfish--venomous and voracious--has reached the tropical western Atlantic, where its reproductive rate is soaring. Invasive species expert, Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation; along with College of the Bahamas marine science intern, Everton Joseph; and specimen collector for the Bermuda Aquarium, Chris Flook, team up in the waters of the Bahamas, where they dive, collect, tag and dissect, to better understand the invader in its new home. They'll run key field experiments, to identify potential controls, and assess the likely impacts of the invasion, on fragile reef ecosystems and ocean-based economies.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 438 PREVIEW: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish (7mb)
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:30:39 +0000
The invasive lionfish--venomous and voracious--has reached the tropical western Atlantic, where its reproductive rate is soaring. Invasive species expert, Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation; along with College of the Bahamas marine science intern, Everton Joseph; and specimen collector for the Bermuda Aquarium, Chris Flook, team up in the waters of the Bahamas, where they dive, collect, tag and dissect, to better understand the invader in its new home. They'll run key field experiments, to identify potential controls, and assess the likely impacts of the invasion, on fragile reef ecosystems and ocean-based economies.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 438 PART ONE: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish (104mb)
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:25:10 +0000
The invasive lionfish--venomous and voracious--has reached the tropical western Atlantic, where its reproductive rate is soaring. Invasive species expert, Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation; along with College of the Bahamas marine science intern, Everton Joseph; and specimen collector for the Bermuda Aquarium, Chris Flook, team up in the waters of the Bahamas, where they dive, collect, tag and dissect, to better understand the invader in its new home. They'll run key field experiments, to identify potential controls, and assess the likely impacts of the invasion, on fragile reef ecosystems and ocean-based economies.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 437: Democracy and Action from Burning the Future: Coal in America (77mb)
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:32:45 +0000
In our final installment from Burning the Future, we learn how individuals organizing on a grass-roots level can make a difference! Citizens, lawyers, physicians, and even pilots all come together in support of a common cause: stopping mountaintop removal in West Virginia coal mining.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 436: Global Warming from Burning the Future: Coal in America (68mb)
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:20:53 +0000
This week's excerpt from Burning the Future: Coal in America examines the effects of coal on global warming. Coal-burned power plants are the largest CO2 emitters in the United States, and US emissions of carbon represent 25% of the world's contribution to global warming. Is clean coal the answer? Watch and find out!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 435: Burning the Future: Coal in America PREVIEW (12mb)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:42:19 +0000
Do you ever wonder where the juice to charge your iPod was produced? Like over half the electricity in the United States, it probably came from a coal-fired power plant run on coal from the mountains of West Virginia. This reliance on coal raises a score of questions about people, land, and a region's future. In the first of a three-part series of excerpts from "Burning the Future: Coal in America", we meet some of the West Virginians affected by our country's coal policy and see some of the health and ecological costs wrought by it.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 435: Burning the Future: Coal in America (73mb)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:47:07 +0000
Do you ever wonder where the juice to charge your iPod was produced? Like over half the electricity in the United States, probably from a coal-fired power plant run on coal from the mountains of West Virginia. This reliance on coal raises a score of questions about people, land, and a region's future. In the first of a three-part series of excerpts from "Burning the Future: Coal in America", we meet some of the West Virginians affected by our country's coal policy and see some of the health and ecological costs wrought by it.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 434: Yellowstone's Wildlife Highway PREVIEW (12mb)
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:02 +0000
Jonesing for spectacular nature photography? You got it! The Madison Valley, just north of Yellowstone, is a richly diverse ecosystem where just about every big-game species in Montana can be found. Grizzly and black bears, wolverines, elk, deer, moose, and pronghorns all use the Valley for seasonal migration, food, and breeding. However, development and the resulting fragmentation of large, interconnected ranges put this habitat at risk for the animals, especially wolverines, which are particularly intolerant of human activity and require vast ranges for their survival. K.C. Breen shows us how human encroachment in the Valley is being mitigated for wildlife's sake in "Yellowstone's Wildlife Highway: Promoting Connectivity in the Madison Valley".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 434: Yellowstone's Wildlife Highway (166mb)
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:44:22 +0000
Jonesing for spectacular nature photography? You got it! The Madison Valley, just north of Yellowstone, is a richly diverse ecosystem where just about every big-game species in Montana can be found. Grizzly and black bears, wolverines, elk, deer, moose, and pronghorns all use the Valley for seasonal migration, food, and breeding. However, development and the resulting fragmentation of large, interconnected ranges put this habitat at risk for the animals, especially wolverines, which are particularly intolerant of human activity and require vast ranges for their survival. K.C. Breen shows us how human encroachment in the Valley is being mitigated for wildlife's sake in "Yellowstone's Wildlife Highway: Promoting Connectivity in the Madison Valley".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 433: Papiroflexia PREVIEW (10mb)
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:51:27 +0000
And now for something wonderfully different! Papiroflexia (Spanish for Origami) is the animated tale of Fred, a skillful paper folder who could shape the world with his hands. Joaquin Baldwin used Photoshop and AfterEffects to create this fanciful animation that may resonate with many of us who would like to mold the human world into one just a little more natural.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 433: Papiroflexia (32mb)
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:21:10 +0000
And now for something wonderfully different! Papiroflexia (Spanish for “Origami”) is the animated tale of Fred, a skillful paper folder who could shape the world with his hands. Joaquin Baldwin used Photoshop and AfterEffects to create this fanciful animation that may resonate with many of us who would like to mold the human world into one just a little more natural.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 432: Cars, Critters, Culverts PREVIEW (10mb)
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:46:44 +0000
Highways are a major cause of wildlife mortality in the United States, but the use of tunnels as safe thoroughfares for animals mitigates that threat, while increasing safety for motorists as well. Take a scenic tour of Montana's roadways with a wildlife biologist who studies roadkill, a highway engineer, and two young activists in "Cars, Critters, Culverts"!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 432: Cars, Critters, Culverts (89mb)
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:44:36 +0000
Highways are a major cause of wildlife mortality in the United States, but the use of tunnels as safe thoroughfares for animals mitigates that threat, while increasing safety for motorists as well. Take a scenic tour of Montana's roadways with a wildlife biologist who studies roadkill, a highway engineer, and two young activists in "Cars, Critters, Culverts"!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 431: Crazy Dream PREVIEW (10mb)
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:25:43 +0000
Steve Titus has what he calls a 'hobby gone awry.' His solo garage project, self-funded and self-improvised, is to change the world by designing the 'Solar Bug' - a prototype for a combination ATV and solar electric car. Steve joins a long lineage of tinkerers, experimenters, and resourceful inventors who have pioneered ideas in their backyard pursuit of a more sustainable and society. The ultimate message is this: if you are passionate about an idea, start today, don't hold back, and leave your naysayers in the dust.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 431: Crazy Dream (43mb)
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:22:02 +0000
Steve Titus has what he calls a 'hobby gone awry.' His solo garage project, self-funded and self-improvised, is to change the world by designing the 'Solar Bug' - a prototype for a combination ATV and solar electric car. Steve joins a long lineage of tinkerers, experimenters, and resourceful inventors who have pioneered ideas in their backyard pursuit of a more sustainable and society. The ultimate message is this: if you are passionate about an idea, start today, don't hold back, and leave your naysayers in the dust.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 430: Interview Series PREVIEW (16mb)
Wed, 28 May 2008 22:03:46 +0000
The Terra team have been lucky enough to travel the country and meet some truly amazing people. However, we haven't always been able to offer all our interviews online - until now! Jay Harman will kick off our series of interviews which we'll be putting up from time-to-time for the rest of the year. Have you ever really thought about Bio-mimicry? Does nature have all the answers to our problems and we just have to learn how to emulate it? Find out with Jay and Terra in the first of many awe inspiring conversations.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 430: An Interview With Jay Harman (87mb)
Wed, 28 May 2008 22:00:16 +0000
The Terra team have been lucky enough to travel the country and meet some truly amazing people. However, we haven't always been able to offer all our interviews online - until now! Jay Harman will kick off our series of interviews which we'll be putting up from time-to-time for the rest of the year. Have you ever really thought about Bio-mimicry? Does nature have all the answers to our problems and we just have to learn how to emulate it? Find out with Jay and Terra in the first of many awe inspiring conversations.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 429: Working with Fire PREVIEW (7mb)
Wed, 21 May 2008 16:00:30 +0000
The Nokuse Plantation is a 48,000 acre private conservation initiative in the Florida Panhandle. It is designed to be both a model and a catalyst for future landscape level conservation projects, which is the only way to preserve nature's intrinsic biodiversity. Danny Ledonne takes us on a prescribed burn at Nokuse in "Working with Fire".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 429: Working with Fire (52mb)
Wed, 21 May 2008 16:05:53 +0000
The Nokuse Plantation is a 48,000 acre private conservation initiative in the Florida Panhandle. It is designed to be both a model and a catalyst for future landscape level conservation projects, which is the only way to preserve nature's intrinsic biodiversity. Danny Ledonne takes us on a prescribed burn at Nokuse in "Working with Fire".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 428: A Natural Bond PREVIEW (9mb)
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:05 +0000
Wild animals sometimes need a little help from their human friends to make it in the world. Don Duncan, Animal Care Manager at the Beartooth Nature Center in Red Lodge, Montana, has a special connection with the orphaned animals that come under his care. Katie Gilbertson shows us what "A Natural Bond" can do for both animals and humans alike.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 428: A Natural Bond (86mb)
Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:39 +0000
Wild animals sometimes need a little help from their human friends to make it in the world. Don Duncan, Animal Care Manager at the Beartooth Nature Center in Red Lodge, Montana, has a special connection with the orphaned animals that come under his care. Katie Gilbertson shows us what "A Natural Bond" can do for both animals and humans alike.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 427: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PART THREE (114mb)
Wed, 07 May 2008 16:14:00 +0000
In the third and final part of "The Bison Haze" we are taken on a trip to the nation's capital to see what legislators are doing about the Bison issue. There are passionate people on both sides of the debate trying to convince people who might have never even seen a bison that they should be hazed or left alone. Is brucellosis a real threat from the bison? Will ranchers really loose out if the Bison are left to roam outside the boundaries of Yellowstone? Is there a bigger issue here about the sanctity of our national parks? Watch episode three to find out!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 426: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PART TWO (126mb)
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:09:55 +0000
In part two of "The Bison Haze", we take a fly-on-the-wall look at the political wranglings between government and private interests that culminate in a vaguely disturbing roundup of bison for relocation. What will be the ultimate fate of the animals? Check out part 3 next week!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 425: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PREVIEW (9mb)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:50:07 +0000
Yellowstone's population of bison are free-ranging, and so can leave the friendly confines of the park at any time. Animal activists believe that the bison, perhaps THE symbol of the plains, should be able to roam free as in centuries past. Ranchers in the area fear that their cattle may be infected by the brucellosis that bison can carry. As a result, a battle rages between the laissez-faire and regulatory camps, with the bison and government caught in the middle. This episode of TERRA takes an unblinking, Wiseman-inspired look at "The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 425: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PART ONE (86mb)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:47:27 +0000
Yellowstone's population of bison are free-ranging, and so can leave the friendly confines of the park at any time. Animal activists believe that the bison, perhaps THE symbol of the plains, should be able to roam free as in centuries past. Ranchers in the area fear that their cattle may be infected by the brucellosis that bison can carry. As a result, a battle rages between the laissez-faire and regulatory camps, with the bison and government caught in the middle. This episode of TERRA takes an unblinking, Wiseman-inspired look at "The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 424: Eureka! A Sense of Nature PART TWO (100mb)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:41:14 +0000
Camp Eureka! is a place where kids get together to experience the world around them and learn a little more about themselves. But this is not your everyday nature camp, because in this camp, all the children are either visually impaired or blind. Learning alternative blind strategies, interacting with other blind people, and having access to necessary tools and educational resources is a huge step for the kids towards gaining greater independence and realizing their potential. Sense, touch, smell and hear your way through this amazing journey!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 423: Eureka! A Sense of Nature PREVIEW (7mb)
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:28:23 +0000
Camp Eureka! is a place where kids get together to experience the world around them and learn a little more about themselves. But this is not your everyday nature camp, because in this camp, all the children are either visually impaired or blind. Learning alternative blind strategies, interacting with other blind people, and having access to necessary tools and educational resources is a huge step for the kids towards gaining greater independence and realizing their potential. Sense, touch, smell and hear your way through this amazing journey!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 423: Eureka! A Sense of Nature (99mb)
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:09:13 +0000
Camp Eureka! is a place where kids get together to experience the world around them and learn a little more about themselves. But this is not your everyday nature camp, because in this camp, all the children are either visually impaired or blind. Learning alternative blind strategies, interacting with other blind people, and having access to necessary tools and educational resources is a huge step for the kids towards gaining greater independence and realizing their potential. Sense, touch, smell and hear your way through this amazing journey!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 422: White Wings Over Montana PREVIEW (8mb)
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:41:41 +0000
Every spring thousands of snow geese migrate along the Rocky Mountain Front en route to their arctic breeding grounds. One of their primary stopover points is Freezeout Lake in northern Montana. Likewise, people flock from all over Montana to witness the spectacle of one of the most amazing migrations of any animal in North America!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 422: White Wings Over Montana (110mb)
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:11:18 +0000
Every spring thousands of snow geese migrate along the Rocky Mountain Front en route to their arctic breeding grounds. One of their primary stopover points is Freezeout Lake in northern Montana. Likewise, people flock from all over Montana to witness the spectacle of one of the most amazing migrations of any animal in North America!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 421: Pablo's Hippos PART THREE (85mb)
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:45:14 +0000
In the final part of Pablo's Hippos we find out more about the cocaine trade in Colombia and what has changed in their policy since Escobar was assassinated. Then there's the Hippos and the fate of the Napoles ranch. What will happen to the group of Hippos left behind and what will the government decide to do with Pablo's old stomping ground?
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 420: Pablo's Hippos PART TWO (79mb)
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:26:57 +0000
In part two of Pablo's Hippos, we learn about the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, the hippos' relationship with the inhabitants of the area, and the faded grandeur of Pablo's estancia. Tune in next week to learn the fate of Pablo's Hippos!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 419: Pablo's Hippos PREVIEW (6mb)
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:17:43 +0000
What do politics, drugs, farming, South America, biodiversity and the African hippopotami all have in common? They are the ingredients that make up the amazing story of "Pablo's Hippos". Not long ago, after the assassination of famous drug baron, Pablo Escobar, two hippos were left alone in the ruins of his private zoo. Now they have multiplied and there is a whole herd of new, uniquely South American hippos running free! Be amazed as we join filmmakers Monica Pinzon and Jefferson Beck on their journey to Colombia to find out how these animals got to where they are and what will happen to them now that they are thriving there.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 419: Pablo's Hippos PART ONE (97mb)
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:07:52 +0000
What do politics, drugs, farming, South America, biodiversity and the African hippopotami all have in common? They are the ingredients that make up the amazing story of "Pablo's Hippos". Not long ago, after the assassination of famous drug baron, Pablo Escobar, two hippos were left alone in the ruins of his private zoo. Now they have multiplied and there is a whole herd of new, uniquely South American hippos running free! Be amazed as we join filmmakers Monica Pinzon and Jefferson Beck on their journey to Colombia to find out how these animals got to where they are and what will happen to them now that they are thriving there.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 417: Army Naturalist PREVIEW (8mb)
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:44:32 +0000
When you think of military bases, the tanks, artillery, and explosions probably don't seem very conducive to wildlife. The fact of the matter is that these installations harbor an diverse array of wildlife that finds protective niches in these sometimes violent ecosystems. Join Jen Brown as she takes us to boot camp with an "Army Naturalist"!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 417: Army Naturalist PART ONE (107mb)
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:42:09 +0000
When you think of military bases, the tanks, artillery, and explosions probably don't seem very conducive to wildlife. The fact of the matter is that these installations harbor an diverse array of wildlife that finds protective niches in these sometimes violent ecosystems. Join Jen Brown as she takes us to boot camp with an "Army Naturalist"!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 416: Ranching the New West PART THREE (67mb)
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:43:33 +0000
In Part three of "Ranching the New West" Duke Phillips tells us why he believes so strongly that cattle grazing is vital for the grasslands of the American West. There is a way to ranch that fits in with the natural system and replaces the wild systems that were there before. After all, Ranchers want to maintain a profitable industry and as Duke says: "If we're going to stay in business we have to create a nature that is stronger tomorrow than it is today".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 415: Ranching the New West PART TWO (79mb)
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:47:05 +0000
In part two of "Ranching the New West", we see the connection between family and land. Duke Phillips respects the heritage of his predecessors, and he's passing along his knowledge and vision of holistic ranching to his children.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 414: Ranching the New West PREVIEW (11mb)
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:54:35 +0000
There's a new model of ranching emerging that emphasizes a holistic view of the ranch as a multi-dimensional resource and not just a home for cattle. Duke Phillips of Colorado is a pioneer in this approach, which provides him with a viable living, but also aligns his mission with tourists, environmentalists, and much of the general public. His ranch is proving that the maximization of profits with disregard to all other concerns is not a requirement for a rewarding vocation and lifestyle. Check out this episode of TERRA to see how Duke is "Ranching the New West"!
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 414: Ranching the New West PART ONE (132mb)
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:51:12 +0000
There's a new model of ranching emerging that emphasizes a holistic view of the ranch as a multi-dimensional resource and not just a home for cattle. Duke Phillips of Colorado is a pioneer in this approach, which provides him with a viable living, but also aligns his mission with tourists, environmentalists, and much of the general public. His ranch is proving that the maximization of profits with disregard to all other concerns is not a requirement for a rewarding vocation and lifestyle. In part one of "Ranching the New West", we see the sense of community that Duke talks about so eloquently.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 413: Higher Ground PART TWO (98mb)
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:06:34 +0000
In part two of Higher Ground, the battle over Florida's beaches continues. In the middle of this conflict between developers and preservationists are the sea turtles which use this fragile habitat as nesting ground. Are beaches for people or turtles? Can both peacefully co-exist? Watch the second half of the debate in this episode of TERRA.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 412: Higher Ground PREVIEW (8mb)
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:59:30 +0000
The Florida coast line is constantly shifting. Natural processes move the sand back and forth, north and south and occasionally a big storm removes it altogether. Of course unnatural processes are also affecting the beaches of the area. Huge sky scrapers, miles of beach front condos and the constant pressure of holiday makers on the beach. All these factors are playing their part on the ecosystem and the animals within it. Watch "Higher Ground" to find out where we're going wrong and what we can do about it.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 412: Higher Ground PART ONE (100mb)
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:00:35 +0000
The Florida coast line is constantly shifting. Natural processes move the sand back and forth, north and south and occasionally a big storm removes it altogether. Of course unnatural processes are also affecting the beaches of the area. Huge sky scrapers, miles of beach front condos and the constant pressure of holiday makers on the beach. All these factors are playing their part on the ecosystem and the animals within it. Watch "Higher Ground" to find out where we're going wrong and what we can do about it.
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 411: Buddha and the Big Fish PREVIEW (10mb)
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:01:00 +0000
What could a conservation organization, a group of Buddhist monks and a really big fish all have in common? They come together in a small part of Mongolia known as The Eg-Uur Watershed Area where some amazing things are happening. "The Tributary Fund" is an organization that protects ecosystems around the world by combining conservation and culture. In 2004 they started a project with the Eg-Uur Buddhist monks to both rebuild their monastery, which was destroyed over seventy years ago, and to help the community find ways of protecting their waterways and the endangered Taimen - the largest species of salmon in the world. All this is achieved by finding a common ground between the teachings of Buddhism and environmentally sound conservation practices. Join Filmmaker Ian Kellett as he tells us the story of "Buddha and the Big Fish".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 411: Buddha and the Big Fish (130mb)
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:00:00 +0000
What could a conservation organization, a group of Buddhist monks and a really big fish all have in common? They come together in a small part of Mongolia known as The Eg-Uur Watershed Area where some amazing things are happening. "The Tributary Fund" is an organization that protects ecosystems around the world by combining conservation and culture. In 2004 they started a project with the Eg-Uur Buddhist monks to both rebuild their monastery, which was destroyed over seventy years ago, and to help the community find ways of protecting their waterways and the endangered Taimen - the largest species of salmon in the world. All this is achieved by finding a common ground between the teachings of Buddhism and environmentally sound conservation practices. Join Filmmaker Ian Kellett as he tells us the story of "Buddha and the Big Fish".
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 410: The Story of Stuff PART TWO (110mb)
Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:54:01 +0000
In Part Two of "The Story of Stuff" we find out how the system of buying goods actually works and why it has developed the way it has. Why do we always feel like we need more stuff? Why don't things last like they did fifty years ago? Why are we all working so much more than we used to? And how does this all relate to the countries that manufacture our products? 99% of all our stuff is thrown in the trash within six months of us buying it. The reality is alarming - it's time we learnt about it and starting making changes. Check out www.storyofstuff.com
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 409: The Story of Stuff PREVIEW (10mb)
Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:17:44 +0000
Do you ever wonder where all the things in your house really come from? For example, where did each of the componants in your computer get made? Where did they get shipped from and how much did it cost to assemble them? Moreover, what impact did making your computer have on other people? "The Story of Stuff" is about just that - what impact is our comsumer-driven society having on other people, cultures and countires and ultimately, ourselves. It's surprisingly straightforward, yet how many of us know the true cost of our way of life and how easy it would be to change our attitudes and behavior if we just made the effort? Check out more after you watch the show at: www.storyofstuff.com
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 409: The Story of Stuff PART ONE (101mb)
Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:27:29 +0000
Do you ever wonder where all the things in your house really come from? For example, where did each of the componants in your computer get made? Where did they get shipped from and how much did it cost to assemble them? Moreover, what impact did making your computer have on other people? "The Story of Stuff" is about just that - what impact is our comsumer-driven society having on other people, cultures and countires and ultimately, ourselves. It's surprisingly straightforward, yet how many of us know the true cost of our way of life and how easy it would be to change our attitudes and behavior if we just made the effort? Check out more after you watch the show at: www.storyofstuff.com
[www.lifeonterra.com ] SPECIAL FEATURES / DETAILED EPISODE INFORMATION / TERRAPHILES COMMUNITY - TERRA 408: Saving the ASEAN Dream PREVIEW THREE (13mb)
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:47:26 +0000
The last Terra show for 2007 is the third and final episode of "Saving the ASEAN Dream" where we learn what is being done to preserve this magic part of the world. South East asian countries have worked together to establish a network of national parks called ASEAN Heritage Parks. These protected tracks of wilderness are dedicated to improving the practice and policy of conservation throughout the region. As the year comes to a close it is important that we remember - it's not too late to preserve all the beautiful places we've seen so that future generations also get to experience them.
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