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Ainbo was born and grew up in the deepest jungle of the Amazon. One day she discovers that her homeland is being threatened. With the help of her spirit guides "Dillo," a cute and humorous armadillo, and "Vaca" a heavy-set tapir, Ainbo embarks on a journey to save her homeland. As she fights to save her paradise against the greed and exploitation by illegal miners, she struggles to reverse this destruction and the impending evil of the "Yacaruna",...
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FernGully: the last rainforest: "Deep in the heart of the forest awaits a paradise filled with tiny sprites, winged fairies, tree spirits, and all kinds of animals who live together in joyful harmony. But when their home is threatened by humans, one courageous sprite must give her all to save it"--Container.
FernGully 2: The magical rescue: "All is well in Ferngully until the day a group of humans comes in and captures three baby animals under Crysta's...
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At the mouth of the Amazon River, a murder trial is taking place. The victim – Sister Dorothy Stang, a 73-year-old Catholic nun from Dayton, Ohio – was shot six times at point blank range. The events that led to her death, and the trials that follow, reveal the larger battle being fought for the future of the rain forest. With unprecedented access to both sides of the conflict, this gripping documentary follows the real-life drama at the trials...
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The Achuar people live in a part of the Amazon rain forest as pristine today as it was a thousand years ago. Their dreams are keeping it that way. The Achuar had no contact with the outside world until the early 1970's. We learn how their dreams have protected their forest and their society, and could even help guide all of us to a sustainable future on our planet.
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Zonia's home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal-winning author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders...
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Beck is anxious to retire from his bounty hunter work, but his boss, Walker, has one more "retrieval" job for him. He sends Beck into the Brazilian rainforest to bring back his wayward son, Travis. Travis is there looking for a gold statue, which he could sell for millions if he finds it. The powerful Hatcher owns the area's huge mine, and feels that anything found in the area is his property. He refuses to let Beck take Travis back to the U.S. until...
9) Jungle
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Experience the sites and sounds of the jungle as you journey through the rainforests of the world. Learn about pollination, propagation and photosynthesis and meet diverse creatures that inhabit these regions.
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There's magic in the rainforest and it's called FernGully! Deep in the heart of the forest awaits a paradise filled with tiny sprites, winged fairies, and tree spirits who all live in joyful harmony. But when their home is threatened by humans, one courageous sprite gives her all to save it!
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Lea Clark and her mom arrive in Brazil to search for Lea's brother Zac, who has gone missing in the Brazilian rainforest while studying its ecology. Fearing he is with a band of animal poachers, Lea convinces her mom to head into the rainforest to save Zac and the exotic animals in danger.
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Takes you on a 400 million year journey to illustrate the diversity and beauty of life in the forests. Featuring the birds and primates of the forest canopy and insects of the forest floor, this film also shows the adventures of researchers challenged to understand the forests even as they disappear. The film lets you experience the forest on its own terms, to better understand and appreciate the treasures of this environment.
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FernGully: the last rainforest: Tiny sprites, winged fairies and tree spirits live in joyful harmony deep in the heart of the rainforest. When their home is threatened by humans, one courageous sprite gives her all to save it.
A troll in Central Park: A kindhearted troll who can create flowers by touch, Stanley is banished to New York City by Gorga, the mean-spirited Queen of the Kingdom of Trolls. Stanley takes refuge in Central Park, where he befriends...
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In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about tropical rainforests. How do tropical rainforests remove carbon dioxide from the air and keep the planet cool? Why do scientists refer to the tropical rainforests as the world's medicine chest? Why are there so many plants and animals in these rainforests? Why is it important to help conservationists preserve the tropical rainforests and reduce deforestation? The answers to these questions...
18) Anaconda
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A documentary film crew headed by anthropologist Steve Cale and director Terri Flores travel down the Amazon River in search of a mysterious Indian tribe. On their way the save a man from a sinking boat. He offers to help in their search for the tribe, but he is actually a snake-hunter looking for the legendary Anaconda snake. When an accident leaves Cale unconscious, Sarone takes charge of the boat, leaving the rest of the crew in grave danger.
19) Jungle shuffle
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It's a jungle out there, Manu and Sacha are two young coatis living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other. The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the coati tribe's king and Manu is a bit of a trouble maker. When Manu's escapades leave the tribe's most worshipped statue destroyed, the King exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle.
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Sandra Bullock stars in this scorching adventure filmed on location in the deadly streets and jungles of the Bolivian Amazon. Bullock portrays Alyssa Rothman, an American activist battling a group of ruthless developers out to destroy the rainforest and its native population.
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