TERRA: The Nature of Our World
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100 short films. 50 filmmakers. One Webby Award. TERRA is a collaborative indie filmspace and laboratory exploring the cutting-edge of science and the farthest horizons of the natural world. We are a worldwide crossroads, a forum for compelling issues, and a stage for the awesome diversity of our planet. Our non-profit mission is to raise global environmental consciousness via digital distribution of compelling documentary films. TERRA: The Nature of Our World was the first ever online science and nature film series. Since 2005, TERRA films have been viewed over seven million times. TERRA is produced by the Department of Media and Theatre Arts at Montana State University in association with their MFA in Science and Natural History Filmmaking - the only degree of its kind. For more information check out www.naturefilm.montana.edu
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| 1 | VideoTERRA 701: Earth and Moon: A Planetary Fairytale | For his second year project, Refah Seyed Mahmoud built a rear projection dome and crafted an animated film, Earth and Moon, to experiment with the visual possibilities of anamorphic displays. Earth and Moon is a story of coincidence, consequence, and interstellar romance: a scientific fairytale that tells the story of the unique relationship between the earth and the moon. | 2/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoTERRA 620: Trust-Series 2 | TRUST is a 10-part series about a perfect trifecta. The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal doctrine enshrined in the laws of every civilized government and holds governments accountable to protect the resources we share in common and depend on for our very survival. The principle of inter-generational justice is enshrined in international human rights law â€" simply put, it means that the adults can't have a party on the planet and leave it a mess for the kids. Combine the Public Trust Doctrine with the principles of intergenerational justice and passionate youth, who are fighting for their future in the courts and on the streets, and we have the perfect trifecta. Why? Because youth across the country are bringing legal actions - based on trust - against the federal and state governments, so we will open our eyes and protect our atmosphere and our futures with smart strategies rooted in science. In Part 2 of the TRUST Series, meet Nelson Kanuk, a 17-year old who learned how climate change was affecting his community and felt he could best help by sharing his story. In this 8-minute film, Nelson explains that the main problem facing the northern parts of the world is that winter is coming later and later. This results in increased erosion due to permafrost melt, increased flooding due to warmer temperatures, and intensified storms because the sea ice forms later in the season and is unable to provide a natural barrier for our coastal communities. This, in turn, leads in the loss of homes, communities, cultures, and a way of life. Go to http://ourchildrenstrust.org/ to learn more about the campaign. | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoTERRA 619: Reefer Madness | The filmmaker's two obsessions, reef animals and filmmaking, intersect in this brief glimpse at the world of reef aquaria. | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoTERRA 618: The Action of Attraction | This eight-minute film explores an entomologist's research into the relationships between the genes, receptors, pheromones, and behaviors of moths and other insects. | 12/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoTERRA 617: Our Tomorrow | The environmental problems of the world are overwhelming and terrifying, yet something about this fear seems so familiar. Are we living in The End Times? Should we simply give up and admit defeat? In a fascinating mix of interviews, images, and animation, "Our Tomorrow" muses on the natural world and the Apocalypse. | 12/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoTERRA 616: TRUST - Series #1 | Trust is a 10-part series about a perfect trifecta. The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal doctrine that traces back to Roman times and holds governments accountable to protect the resources we all share in common and depend upon for our very survival. The principle of inter-generational justice is enshrined in international human rights law and simply put, it means that the adults can't have a party on the planet and leave it a mess for our kids. Combine the Public Trust Doctrine with the principles of inter-generational justice and passionate youth who are fighting for their future in both the courts and on the streets, and we have the perfect trifecta. Why? Because youth across the country are bringing legal actions - based on trust - against the federal and state governments so we will all open our eyes and protect our atmosphere and our futures with smart strategies rooted in science. Part 1: Meet Alec Loorz, a 17-year old climate change activist from Oak View, California. When Alec was 12, he saw Inconvenient Truth for the first time. Since then he has been a dedicated activist for climate change. Part 2: Meet John Thiebes, a 23-year old beginning farmer has set out to change the agricultural practices on a worn-out patch of prairie in the agricultural heart of Montana. Go to http://ourchildrenstrust.org/ to learn more about the campaign. | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoTERRA 614: ***Newcomer Nomination*** Feeding the Problem | ***TERRA is proud to re-air Feeding the Problem. Produced by Danny Schmidt, this film was nominated for the Marian Zunz Newcomer Award at the 2011 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. What began in 1912 as a gracious effort to save the Jackson Hole elk herd from harsh winters, shrinking habitat, and dwindling forage, has morphed into a century-long feeding program on what is now the National Elk Refuge and 22 other State-run feed grounds. This biological experiment has created a petri dish for wildlife disease and is now one of the most contentious, fiercely debated issues in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Feeding the Problem is a balanced and in-depth exploration of this unique conservation dilemma from the people most intimately connected to it. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoTERRA 613: Biofilm | "Biofilm" is an introduction to a relatively new field of medical research that investigates bacteria colonies known as biofilm. Recent research has shown that biofilm colonies often inhabit wounds of immuno-compromised patients, which consequently result in chronic wounds (wounds that remain open for months and years). Biofilm infections are difficult to treat and can lead to the amputation of limbs. | 10/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoTERRA 612: Peak to Peak | Researcher Jack Hogg has studied bighorn sheep for over 30 years. In that time, he has come to know the species like few other people ever will. Follow Jack on a delightful journey watch baby bighorn lambs at play, as he discusses what a changing climate might mean for the animals. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoTERRA 611: Connecting the Gems | Wildlife biologist Gregg Treinish and filmmaker Deia Schlosberg hike 520 miles along one of the most important wildlife corridors in North America. The two adventurers seek to gain a better understanding of the health of the region from an animal's eye point-of-view by assessing habitat and by monitoring corridor usage, as well as barriers to movement and human-related development along the journey. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoTERRA 610: Spoil | SPOIL follows the International League of Conservation Photographers and the Gitga'at first nation people of British Columbia in their search for the illusive spirit bear. Their mission is to create images of this rare bear and the ecosystem that it relies on before a proposed oil pipeline from the Alberta tar sands threatens to SPOIL it. The spirit bear, globally rarer than the panda, only lives on the north coast of British Columbia and gives and inspiring look at the interconnectedness of this coastal ecosystem existing in symbiosis with the indigenous communities there for thousands of years. By following three world renown photographers and the relationships they build with indigenous guides throughout a 10 day photo expedition, viewers experience stunning imagery of the biodiversity that exists when a wild land meets a wild ocean. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoTERRA 609: Spaced Out | What is life? Do we need to define it on order to study its origins? What does it even mean "to define" something? For scientists in more established fields, such as physics or chemistry, these questions are nice to ponder in an armchair by a toasty fire â€" away from one's research. However, for the emerging field of astrobiology, the search for life in the universe seems to blur the lines between hard science and armchair philosophy. Or does it? In "Spaced Out," chemists and philosophers from Montana State University's astrobiology research group share their perspectives on the issue. | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoTERRA 608: The Species Problem | These days the term 'species' is thrown around as if it were a definite unit, but the realities of defining a species are much trickier, and more contentious, than they seem. Biologists have been arguing over the definition of a species since the dawn of humanity, but have yet to come up with a single species concept that works for all types of life. This film explores current concepts from the various fields of biology and covers some of the specific problems they encounter. | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoTERRA 607: Students Saving the Ocean | STUDENTS SAVING THE OCEAN tells the story of the how the conservation community in the Bay Area comes together to improve the health and environment of the California coasts. Students lead the charge to explain how everyday decisions have a big impact on our oceans. | 5/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoTERRA 606: An Eyeful of Sound | An Eyeful of Sound is an animated documentary about audio-visual synaesthesia, which describes a joining together of sensations that are normally experienced separately. Synaesthetic people may experience tastes, colors, shapes, smells, or touches in tandem with almost any of their other senses. | 4/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoTERRA 605: Crossroads | An icon of the West, the sage-grouse has been reduced from tens of millions to about 200,000, a casualty of our progress. With federal Endangered Species protection officially warranted but unsupported, the fate of this bird in the face of new energy development is unknown. This short film explores the impact of energy development on sage grouse. Produced by Conservation Media for Montana Audubon. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoTERRA 604: Tricky Winds | Each year, wind farms kill thousands of bats. This short, animated film describes how researchers are trying to develop new technologies to protect bats from getting injured or killed by wind mills. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoTERRA 603: BOB | Supported by the Turner Community Youth Development Initiative, Bozeman Youth Initiative is an organization supporting students from Kindergarten through college. Within the past year, BYI has created a mobile greenhouse out of a school bus, using this innovative vehicle as a classroom, educating children on the basics of food and gardening. As a non-profit, BYI's mission is to connect the youth of Bozeman, Montana to their community. They provide opportunities through mentoring youth-driven, adult-supported programs that help youth work towards their vision of community and reach their full potential. | 2/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoTERRA 602: Cotton-Top | The Cotton-Top Tamarin is endemic to Colombia’s Caribbean Coast and is critically endangered. Thanks to “Proyecto Titi’s” conservation efforts, the Cotton-Top and the people from the region have an opportunity to succeed. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoTERRA 541: Ceiba: Nature and the Maya Creation | Based at archaeological sites across Belize, CEIBA tells the story of wildlife in the Maya creation myth, at the center of which is the Ceiba tree - the bridge between the heavens, earth and the underworld. | 11/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoTERRA 540: Feeding the Problem | Feeding the problem explores the historical and ecological impacts of the century-old artificial feeding program for elk in Western Wyoming. What began in 1912 as a gracious effort to save the Jackson Hole elk herd from harsh winters, shrinking habitat, and dwindling forage, has morphed into the largest wildlife feeding program in the United States. This biological experiment has created a petri dish for wildlife disease and is now one of the most contentious, fiercely debated issues in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. | 10/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoTERRA 539: Energy's Future | ENERGY'S FUTURE tells the story of Joules, a high school junior faced with the pressing decision about what to do after graduation. Joule's daily routine of work, classes, and friends leaves her little time to figure out what she ultimately wants for her life after high school. The lives of three college students working in different science fields intercut Joule's story. These college students aren't just reading textbooks. They are doing cutting edge research aimed at solving one of the biggest problems facing our world, the need to find renewable energy. Through interweaving stories, Energy's Future paints a picture of the transition of science and people, from students being taught in the high school classroom to students solving real world problems in the college lab. | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoTERRA 538: Flathead Wild | Proposed mountaintop removal mining in southeastern British Columbia, Canada is threatening one of America�s most endangered rivers and North America�s wildest remaining valley � The Flathead. FLATHEAD WILD follows the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) as they descend on the Flathead River Valley, along with local conservation groups, to take breathtaking and iconic images of the threatened ecosystem. These images then act as tools for the Flathead coalition to help tip the scales in favor of protection and conservation. | 8/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoTERRA 537: A Winning Scenario | A WINNING SCENARIO is a short film about the agricultural implications of climate change in Kenya. Despite the adverse effects of global warming in Kenya, local communities are adapting farming practices for improved crop production. Soil health is critical in a changing climate and this film explores the importance of protecting Kenyan soil for future generations. | 7/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoTERRA 536: Wildlife at Work: Beavers, Otters and Native Fish on the Verde River | Beavers are some of the great engineers of the wild kingdom. In Arizona, these toothy critters are hard at work along the Verde River, helping to restore this fragile river system to good health. They are creating dams and lodges that improve the habitat for otters, native fish and other species. People benefit as well because a healthy river system means good drinking water for the growing communities downstream. | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoTERRA 535: EMMY SPECIAL - MONTANA FARE | TERRA is pleased to bring you this special screening of Montana FARE. Most of our audience doesn't know that TERRA is also a popular science and nature TV series on MontanaPBS and this series was recently awarded a College Emmy for the broadcast of Jaime Jelenchick's Montana FARE and the corresponding interview produced by Danny Schmidt and Andy Adkins. We are proud of the crew that made this possible and thankful to MontanaPBS and the Science and Natural History Filmmaking Program at Montana State University that encourages and supports such amazing (and award winning!) student work. | 6/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoTERRA 534: Hindsight and Foresight - 20 Years After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill | In light of the recent catastrophe in the Gulf Coast region, it seems appropriate to re-visit the previous disaster of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. This film, produced by NOAA, takes a look at the past 20 years of recovery and persisting environmental effects in Prince William Sound. What does this film tell us about the consequences of the present BP oil drilling disaster in the Gulf Coast region and what can we learn from it? | 5/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoTERRA 533: Return to the Wild | 'Return To The Wild: A Modern Tale of Wolf & Man' takes a fair and open-minded look at the re-introduction of the gray wolf to the Northern Rockies, the friction it has caused, and the passionate debate it has stirred. The goal of the documentary is to address the issue of how man and predator can co-exist, in the hope of finding a balanced solution that addresses the needs of the ranchers, wildlife supporters, hunters, and most importantly, the wolves themselves. | 4/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoTERRA 532: Source to Sea: The Columbia River Swim PART TWO | Join Chris Swain for a thirteen-hundred mile swim down one of Americas greatest and most troubled rivers. Swain's epic swim down the length of the Columbia reveals the river's rich past, it's fragile present, and it's uncertain future. From pristine headwaters though a multitude of dams, inundated cultural sites, industrial polluters, and the hanford nuclear reservation - this award winning film tells the story of one man's incredible endeavor to save a dying river. Don't miss the final episode of"Source to Sea: The Columbia River Swim." | 3/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoTERRA 531: Source to Sea: The Columbia River Swim PART ONE | Join Chris Swain for a thirteen-hundred mile swim down one of Americas greatest and most troubled rivers. Swain's epic swim down the length of the Columbia reveals the river's rich past, it's fragile present, and it's uncertain future. From pristine headwaters though a multitude of dams, inundated cultural sites, industrial polluters, and the hanford nuclear reservation - this award winning film tells the story of one man's incredible endeavor to save a dying river. Don't miss "Source to Sea: The Columbia River Swim." | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoTERRA 530: Shifing Sands | The Mojave- a landscape of extreme and fragile beauty- will encounter new challenges with the coming climate change. Desert field researchers tell the story in their words and share their experiences with us. Joshua trees, Bighorn sheep, pupfish, desert springs, and even the soil crust itself face new problems. | 2/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoTERRA 529: Angels of the Forest: Silky Sifaka Lemurs of Madagascar PART TWO | In this program produced by Sharon Pieczenik, Erik Patel, a PhD Candidate at Cornell University, discusses his efforts to save silky sifaka lemurs in Madagascar. Ninety-eight percent of Madagascar's mammals, including the rare silky sifaka lemurs, exist nowhere else on Earth. Because of their white fur, and their amazing ability to fly through the forest, silky sifaka lemurs are called "angels of the forest." But silkies are one of the world's top 25 most endangered primates. If silky sifaka lemurs were to disappear from Madagascar, then they would disappear from our world. International scientists and local Malagasy conservationists are fighting for the survival of this exceptional species and its irreplaceable habitat. | 1/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoTERRA 528: Angels of the Forest: Silky Sifakas of Madagascar PART ONE | In this program produced by Sharon Pieczenik, Erik Patel, a PhD Candidate at Cornell University, discusses his efforts to save silky sifaka lemurs in Madagascar. Ninety-eight percent of Madagascar's mammals, including the rare silky sifaka lemurs, exist nowhere else on Earth. Because of their white fur, and their amazing ability to fly through the forest, silky sifaka lemurs are called "angels of the forest." But silkies are one of the world's top 25 most endangered primates. If silky sifaka lemurs were to disappear from Madagascar, then they would disappear from our world. International scientists and local Malagasy conservationists are fighting for the survival of this exceptional species and its irreplaceable habitat. | 12/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoTERRA 527: Climate Change in the Caribbean, Part Three: Taking Action | The most important thing to remember when it comes to climate change is that you can help, and there is still hope. This animated series reminds us that while the problems are dire, we have to remain hopeful, and even have a bit of fun from time to time. Produced for broadcast throughout the Caribbean, this is Part Three of a three-part PSA series/awareness campaign on climate change, its effects on the Caribbean, and action that people can take to help the situation. The series combines animations and footage from Trinidad with explanations from climate change experts from Trinidad and Tobago. Funded by Trinidad and Tobago's National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in association with University of Trinidad and Tobago. | 11/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoTERRA 526: Climate Change in the Carribean, Part Two: Impacts | The most important thing to remember when it comes to climate change is that you can help, and there is still hope. This animated series reminds us that while the problems are dire, we have to remain hopeful, and even have a bit of fun from time to time. Produced for broadcast throughout the Caribbean, this is Part Two of a three-part PSA series/awareness campaign on climate change, its effects on the Caribbean, and action that people can take to help the situation. The series combines animations and footage from Trinidad with explanations from climate change experts from Trinidad and Tobago. Funded by Trinidad and Tobago's National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in association with University of Trinidad and Tobago. | 10/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoTERRA 525: Climate Change in the Caribbean, Part One: The Basics | The most important thing to remember when it comes to climate change is that you can help, and there is still hope. This animated series reminds us that while the problems are dire, we have to remain hopeful, and even have a bit of fun from time to time. Produced for broadcast throughout the Caribbean, this is Part One of a three-part PSA series/awareness campaign on climate change, its effects on the Caribbean, and action that people can take to help the situation. The series combines animations and footage from Trinidad with explanations from climate change experts from Trinidad & Tobago. Funded by Trinidad & Tobago's National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in association with University of Trinidad & Tobago. | 9/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoTERRA 524: The Barge That Wouldn't Budge | In March 2009, a group of NOAA scientists and marine debris experts gathered on the shores the Potomac River to tackle a problem left ignored for the last 25 years. Abandoned during the construction of a local yacht club since the 1980's, a barge stuck in the mud poses potential environmental and navigational hazards. Yet, no one knows who left it, and no one has been able to remove it. NOAA and the Alice Ferguson Foundation have banded together to sort the problem out. This first installment traces the mounting effort through the silent perspective of the The Barge That Wouldn't Budge. | 9/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoTERRA 522: Disturbance PART TWO | As a hybrid of natural history documentary, art film, and political commentary, this film explores the complexity of fire management and fire ecology of the Northern Rockies. Shot completely in Montana, this experimental documentary showcases extraordinary footage of black-backed woodpeckers, boreal toads, and other fire-dependent species, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of fire command camps | 8/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoTERRA 522: Disturbance PART ONE | As a hybrid of natural history documentary, art film, and political commentary, this film explores the complexity of fire management and fire ecology of the Northern Rockies. Shot completely in Montana, this experimental documentary showcases extraordinary footage of black-backed woodpeckers, boreal toads, and other fire-dependent species, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of fire command camps | 8/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoTERRA 521: Chesapeake Gold | Oysters were once capable of filtering all the water in the Chesapeke Bay in two days. Now after centuries of Oyster harvesting the bay is no longer capable of cleaning itself. A new brand of oystermen is emerging to meet the needs of the bay while also satisfying customers who are hungry for Chesapeake oysters. These Oystermen have replaced antiquated dredging techniques with aquculture, or oyster farming, and have discovered a sustainable way to harvest oysters while also helping to clean up the bay. | 7/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoTERRA 520: Farming Forward | The Chesapeake Bay hosts many fragile ecosystems. For year the agriculture industry has shouldered a majority of the blame for the deteriorating water quality that is destroying these precious habitats. While in the past, much of the blame was warranted due to the excessive untreated runoff, there is now a new breed of farmer that is taking there impact on the environment seriously. They are setting new precedence for environmental stewardship and bringing Farming Forward. | 7/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoTERRA 519: Disappearing Catch | For centuries the Maryland Blue Crab has defined a way of life for Chesapeake Bay Watermen. Now this resource, which was once so plentiful, is declining in numbers and is threatening a way of life that has defined the Chesapeake Bay for centuries. Can scientists and Watermen find common ground and institute sensible regulation, or is it too late to save this Disapearing Catch? | 7/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoTERRA 518: Sealed Off!!! PART TWO | The beach known as The Children's Pool in La Jolla, California, has been a point of pride in the town for 75 years. Today almost no one goes there to swim, not since a pod of 200 harbor seals took up residence on the sand. Should La Jolla return the beach to use by people or make it a seal preserve? Sealed Off!!! takes a quirky look at this unusual controversy through the eyes of some of the people most intimately connected to it. | 6/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoTERRA 517: Sealed Off!!! PART ONE | The beach known as The Children's Pool in La Jolla, California, has been a point of pride in the town for 75 years. Today almost no one goes there to swim, not since a pod of 200 harbor seals took up residence on the sand. Should La Jolla return the beach to use by people or make it a seal preserve? Sealed Off!!! takes a quirky look at this unusual controversy through the eyes of some of the people most intimately connected to it. | 6/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoTERRA 516: Through a Natural Lens | Dan Hartman has been photographing wildlife in Yellowstone for over 25 years. Through a Natural Lens is an intimate portrait of this renown photographer as he takes us through a day of tracking and photographing some of the Park's most treasured wildlife. Filled with beautiful images and brilliant insights into Dan's work, this film is sure to be a treat for the shutterbug and the nature lover alike. | 6/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoTERRA 515: Big Horned On Campus | For almost two decades, great horned owls roosted on a high building at the center of the Montana State University campus every summer. "Big Horned on Campus" documents the owls' last season on the ledges of Leon Johnson Hall, where they successfully raised a pair of chicks and became a fascination to their human neighbors. Raptor biologist Dave Willey narrates this whimsical but informative short film. | 5/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoTERRA 514: Life by the Tide | Winner of the 2009 International Wildlife Film Festival awards for Best Amateur Film and Best Music Video. The Pacific inter-tidal zone is a harsh but beautiful ecosystem inhabited by creatures that developed bizarre and elegant forms in order to survive. This film takes place during low tide on a foggy summer day when the sea pulls back from the land, exposing the peculiar life below. | 5/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoTERRA 513: The Geology of Big Horn Canyon | Sit back and enjoy the beauty of Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area. Stunning landscapes and interesting facts are the highlight of this film that explains the unique geology of one of the West's most treasured monuments. | 5/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoTERRA 512: Les Vers de Darwin | Happy Earth Day, Terra fans! Celebrate the Earth and 200 years of Charles Darwin with this unique short film about earth and Darwin. | 4/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoTERRA 511: Montana Fare | How do Americans decide what food to eat? What is more important: quantity or quality, taste or price? MONTANA FARE examines contemporary food culture in rural Montana through the eyes of two women (farmer/rancher Jenny Sabo (Harrison, MT) and Native American tribal elder Minerva Allen (Lodge Pole, MT on the Ft. Belknap Res)) who try to feed their families while living 50 miles from the nearest grocery store. | 4/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoTERRA 510: On the Wing PART FOUR | On The Wing is a new documentary which tells the story of Portland, Oregon's Chapman Swifts. Each fall these birds roost in the chimney of a Portland elementary school and put on an amazing nightly aerial display to the delight of hundreds and thousands of observers. The event has become a cult phenomenon over the past 15 years and is a shining example of people choosing to coexist with nature rather than smoking it out. On The Wing captures the community, energy and excitement of the entire Swifts phenomenon. | 4/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoTERRA 509: On the Wing PART THREE | On The Wing is a new documentary which tells the story of Portland, Oregon's Chapman Swifts. Each fall these birds roost in the chimney of a Portland elementary school and put on an amazing nightly aerial display to the delight of hundreds and thousands of observers. The event has become a cult phenomenon over the past 15 years and is a shining example of people choosing to coexist with nature rather than smoking it out. On The Wing captures the community, energy and excitement of the entire Swifts phenomenon. | 4/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoTERRA 508: On the Wing PART TWO | On The Wing is a new documentary which tells the story of Portland, Oregon's Chapman Swifts. Each fall these birds roost in the chimney of a Portland elementary school and put on an amazing nightly aerial display to the delight of hundreds and thousands of observers. The event has become a cult phenomenon over the past 15 years and is a shining example of people choosing to coexist with nature rather than smoking it out. On The Wing captures the community, energy and excitement of the entire Swifts phenomenon. | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoTERRA 507: On the Wing PART ONE | On The Wing is a new documentary which tells the story of Portland, Oregon's Chapman Swifts. Each fall these birds roost in the chimney of a Portland elementary school and put on an amazing nightly aerial display to the delight of hundreds and thousands of observers. The event has become a cult phenomenon over the past 15 years and is a shining example of people choosing to coexist with nature rather than smoking it out. On The Wing captures the community, energy and excitement of the entire Swifts phenomenon. | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoTERRA 507: On the Wing PREVIEW | On The Wing is a new documentary which tells the story of Portland, Oregon's Chapman Swifts. Each fall these birds roost in the chimney of a Portland elementary school and put on an amazing nightly aerial display to the delight of hundreds and thousands of observers. The event has become a cult phenomenon over the past 15 years and is a shining example of people choosing to coexist with nature rather than smoking it out. On The Wing captures the community, energy and excitement of the entire Swifts phenomenon. | 3/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 56 | VideoTERRA 506: Virginia City Gold Mining | After a long day of digging gold out of the ground, crushing it at the mill and refining it at the lab, Ralph Johnsrud and his miners can go back to their homes in Virginia City. Referred to by many as a ghost town, Virginia city witnessed the rise and fall of Montana's gold industry. However, in the past couple of years miners like Ralph reopened their mines, offering jobs to locals and bringing life to the town. Environmentally friendly mining is one of the biggest concerns at Madison Mine and illustrates the new face of mining in the American west. | 2/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 57 | VideoTERRA 505: Winter in Yellowstone | Over the last 30 years Tom Murphy has ventured out into Yellowstone's winterscape to experience the ecosystems harshest of seasons. In part 1 of a series on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, join Tom Murphy as he journeys into the backcountry and communicates his insight into this special time of year. Tom's winter travels have allowed him to connect to this place in a unique and deeply meaningful way. His photographs and his philosophy convincingly argue that we must do all we can to ensure this place and its inhabitants continue to exist well into the future. | 2/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 58 | VideoTERRA 504: Fueling the Inferno | Nearly a century of aggressive fire suppression has left our National Forests overcrowded and disease infested, leading to historically high amounts of dead and live fuels accumulation. This paired with a recent trend of hotter and drier summers sets the stage for a surge in conflagrations so immense that more and more fire suppression efforts are proving futile. Not only does this epidemic threaten our wild legacy, but it also puts thousands of firefighters, homeowners, and those who recreate at risk. Fueling The Inferno provides an introduction to this issue and explores some of the causal factors and societal implications. | 2/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 59 | VideoTERRA 503: Why Don't We Ride Zebras? | Ever wonder why we aren't all riding around on zebras? And why did only certain animals become man's hamburger, man's best friend, and man's trusty steed? Tune in and find out why our ancestors never successfully domesticated animals like the hippo, cheetah, buffalo, deer, elephant, and zebra. | 1/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 60 | VideoTERRA 502: The New World Mine | Just three miles from the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park, Noranda Inc. proposed to build one of North America’s largest gold mines. Cooke City residents, Jim and Heidi Barrett knew that this would irreversibly damage the Yellowstone ecosystem and the place they loved. So with the help of various non-profit organizations, including the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, they fought a battle to stop the mine. Against all odds they won. This inspirational story demonstrates how ordinary people standing up for what they believe in can make a difference. | 1/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 61 | VideoTerra 501: The Wyoming Range | Resource extraction is a modern day necessity, yet often in direct conflict with environmental concerns. Mike Burd knows about this conflict better than most. As both a miner and conservationist in southern Wyoming, Mike has become an outspoken critic of the oil and gas industry's exploration of the Wyoming Range. As the 5th in a series of shorts from the Greater Yellowstonte Coalition, this episode highlights issues associated with Wyoming's oil and gas development and details Mike's unique perspective and passion for protecting this place. | 12/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 62 | VideoTERRA 460: Living on the Edge | Erosion is a major problem afflicting Chesapeake Bay. LIVING ON THE EDGE investigates the problem through a variety of characters and stunning images. In this informative film we meet homeowners living on an eroding cliff's edge, scientists studying erosion, and landscapers doing their part to prevent soil erosion. | 12/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 63 | VideoTERRA 459: The Flying Dustbin PART FOUR | THE FLYING DUSTBIN is the success story of the Fulmar, a seabird which numbers 500,000 pairs in the UK but was virtually unknown as a breeding species at the turn of the last century. The film documents the reasons for its success, but is also a warning. The Fulmar faces some very serious modern problems, 9 out of 10 Fulmars in the North Sea have plastic in their stomachs whilst global warming is diminishing its natural prey stocks, leading to breeding failures. The film was shot at various locations around Scotland including Aberdeenshire, the Orkney Islands, St Kilda as well as in the Netherlands. | 12/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 64 | VideoTERRA 458: The Flying Dustbin PART THREE | THE FLYING DUSTBIN is the success story of the Fulmar, a seabird which numbers 500,000 pairs in the UK but was virtually unknown as a breeding species at the turn of the last century. The film documents the reasons for its success, but is also a warning. The Fulmar faces some very serious modern problems, 9 out of 10 Fulmars in the North Sea have plastic in their stomachs whilst global warming is diminishing its natural prey stocks, leading to breeding failures. The film was shot at various locations around Scotland including Aberdeenshire, the Orkney Islands, St Kilda as well as in the Netherlands. | 12/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 65 | VideoTERRA 457: The Flying Dustbin PART TWO | The Flying Dustbin is the success story of the Fulmar, a seabird which numbers 500,000 pairs in the UK but was virtually unknown as a breeding species at the turn of the last century. The film documents the reasons for its success, but is also a warning. The Fulmar faces some very serious modern problems, 9 out of 10 Fulmars in the North Sea have plastic in their stomachs whilst global warming is diminishing its natural prey stocks, leading to breeding failures. The film was shot at various locations around Scotland including Aberdeenshire, the Orkney Islands, St Kilda as well as in the Netherlands. | 12/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 66 | VideoTERRA 456: The Flying Dustbin PART ONE | "The Flying Dustbin" is the success story of the Fulmar, a seabird which numbers 500,000 pairs in the UK but was virtually unknown as a breeding species at the turn of the last century. The film documents the reasons for its success, but is also a warning. The Fulmar faces some very serious modern problems, 9 out of 10 Fulmars in the North Sea have plastic in their stomachs whilst global warming is diminishing its natural prey stocks, leading to breeding failures. The film was shot at various locations around Scotland including Aberdeenshire, the Orkney Islands, St Kilda as well as in the Netherlands. | 11/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 67 | VideoTERRA 455: Rising Tide PART TWO | How will the coral reefs, monk seals, native plants, and honeycreepers of Hawai'i deal with climate change? Local researchers working in the island chain's stunning national parks tell us their concerns for wildlife, key habitats, and cultural resources. | 11/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 68 | VideoTERRA 454: PREVIEW Rising Tide | How will the coral reefs, monk seals, native plants, and honeycreepers of Hawai'i deal with climate change? Local researchers working in the island chain's stunning national parks tell us their concerns for wildlife, key habitats, and cultural resources. | 11/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 69 | VideoTERRA 454: Rising Tide | How will the coral reefs, monk seals, native plants, and honeycreepers of Hawai'i deal with climate change? Local researchers working in the island chain's stunning national parks tell us their concerns for wildlife, key habitats, and cultural resources. | 11/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 70 | VideoTERRA 453: PREVIEW - The Effect of Moderate to High Doses of Ethanol on the Physiological Response to Cold Exposure | -- | 11/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 71 | VideoTERRA 453: The Effect of Moderate to High Doses of Ethanol on the Physiological Response to Cold Exposure | -- | 11/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 72 | VideoTERRA 452: Cascading Effects PART TWO | Examining the sublime landscapes of North Cascade, Mount Rainier, and Olympic National Parks, researchers shed light on emerging indications that climate change is real and predict how warming temperatures will affect the natural resources and timeless beauty of the region. As glaciers melt and the winter snow-pack decreases, what is the fate of the aquatic ecosystems and cold water fish that depend on runoff during the hottest and driest parts of the year? How will enormous amounts of unstable sediment exposed by retreating ice-sheets on Mount Rainier affect the roads and infrastructure of that park and beyond? Will pine beetle infestations and larger forest fires become widespread in the approaching future? | 10/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 73 | VideoTERRA 451: Cascading Effects PREVIEW | Examining the sublime landscapes of North Cascade, Mount Rainier, and Olympic National Parks, researchers shed light on emerging indications that climate change is real and predict how warming temperatures will affect the natural resources and timeless beauty of the region. As glaciers melt and the winter snow-pack decreases, what is the fate of the aquatic ecosystems and cold water fish that depend on runoff during the hottest and driest parts of the year? How will enormous amounts of unstable sediment exposed by retreating ice-sheets on Mount Rainier affect the roads and infrastructure of that park and beyond? Will pine beetle infestations and larger forest fires become widespread in the approaching future? | 10/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 74 | VideoTERRA 451: Cascading Effects PART ONE | Examining the sublime landscapes of North Cascade, Mount Rainier, and Olympic National Parks, researchers shed light on emerging indications that climate change is real and predict how warming temperatures will affect the natural resources and timeless beauty of the region. As glaciers melt and the winter snow-pack decreases, what is the fate of the aquatic ecosystems and cold water fish that depend on runoff during the hottest and driest parts of the year? How will enormous amounts of unstable sediment exposed by retreating ice-sheets on Mount Rainier affect the roads and infrastructure of that park and beyond? Will pine beetle infestations and larger forest fires become widespread in the approaching future? | 10/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 75 | VideoTERRA 450: Frog, Chemical, Water, You PART THREE | Amphibians are indicator species. Because of their sensitive permeable skin, scientists use amphibians to gauge the overall health of the worldwide ecosystem that we all share. So with nearly half of the world's amphibian populations in decline, we're all potentially in big trouble. But there are simple things you can start doing today to help. | 10/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 76 | VideoTERRA 449: Frog, Chemical, Water, You PART TWO | Amphibians are indicator species. Because of their sensitive permeable skin, scientists use amphibians to gauge the overall health of the worldwide ecosystem that we all share. So with nearly half of the world's amphibian populations in decline, we're all potentially in big trouble. But there are simple things you can start doing today to help. | 10/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 77 | VideoTERRA 448: Frog, Chemical, Water, You PREVIEW | Amphibians are indicator species. Because of their sensitive permeable skin, scientists use amphibians to gauge the overall health of the worldwide ecosystem that we all share. So with nearly half of the world's amphibian populations in decline, we're all potentially in big trouble. But there are simple things you can start doing today to help. | 10/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 78 | VideoTERRA 448: Frog, Chemical, Water, You PART ONE | Amphibians are indicator species. Because of their sensitive permeable skin, scientists use amphibians to gauge the overall health of the worldwide ecosystem that we all share. So with nearly half of the world's amphibian populations in decline, we're all potentially in big trouble. But there are simple things you can start doing today to help. | 10/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 79 | VideoTERRA 447: Malice in Wonderland PREVIEW | Sometimes, unexpected guests can very quickly become pests. But what happens when you ask them to leave? Join the Red Queen and Alice on live action, animated journey down the rabbit hole, as they are caught in an evolutionary arms war between parasite and host. Science films often portray their content in a very pedestrian way. This one set out to challenge this approach by presenting a theory about parasite/host co-evolution (by Matt Ridley) in a visually extraordinary manner, using Lewis Carroll's imagery. This short is aimed at a general, educated audience, and was produced as part of an ongoing MFA in Science & Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana | 9/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 80 | VideoTERRA 447: Malice in Wonderland | Sometimes, unexpected guests can very quickly become pests. But what happens when you ask them to leave? Join the Red Queen and Alice on live action, animated journey down the rabbit hole, as they are caught in an evolutionary arms war between parasite and host. Science films often portray their content in a very pedestrian way. This one set out to challenge this approach by presenting a theory about parasite/host co-evolution (by Matt Ridley) in a visually extraordinary manner, using Lewis Carroll's imagery. This short is aimed at a general, educated audience, and was produced as part of an ongoing MFA in Science & Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. | 9/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 81 | VideoTERRA 446: Algal Biofuels II PREVIEW | Will algae provide the world with the biofuels of the future? Using algae to produce biofuels addresses many of the problems posed by traditional biofuels such as corn. Algal Biofuels II explores the work and perspectives of two scientists who were involved in algae-for-fuel studies decades ago and are now involved in the present day resurrection of the field. | 9/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 82 | VideoTERRA 446: Algal Biofuels II | Will algae provide the world with the biofuels of the future? Using algae to produce biofuels addresses many of the problems posed by traditional biofuels such as corn. Algal Biofuels II explores the work and perspectives of two scientists who were involved in algae-for-fuel studies decades ago and are now involved in the present day resurrection of the field. | 9/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 83 | VideoTERRA 445: Coronal Mass Ejections | Coronal Mass Ejections seeks to explain a highly technical phenomena through compelling interviews with top scientists and amazing graphics depicting our solar system. However, the film also seeks to make the point that science doesn't have all the answers, but that it's ok and is in fact a good thing. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | VideoTERRA 445: Coronal Mass Ejections PREVIEW | Coronal Mass Ejections seeks to explain a highly technical phenomena through compelling interviews with top scientists and amazing graphics depicting our solar system. However, the film also seeks to make the point that science doesn't have all the answers, but that it's ok and is in fact a good thing. | 9/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 85 | VideoTERRA 444: Museum of the Rockies - Dino Diaries | Have you ever wondered how scientists look for dinosaur bones, or how they get these fossils safely out of the ground once they find them? Find answers to these questions and more as students and paleontologists from the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana take you into the field on the latest episode from Terra, Dino Diaries | 9/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 86 | VideoTERRA 444: Museum of the Rockies - Dino Diaries PREVIEW | Have you ever wondered how scientists look for dinosaur bones, or how they get these fossils safely out of the ground once they find them? Find answers to these questions and more as students and paleontologists from the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana take you into the field on the latest episode from Terra, Dino Diaries | 9/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 87 | VideoTERRA 443: Holding My Breath PREVIEW | 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. | 8/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 88 | VideoTERRA 443: Holding My Breath | 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. | 8/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 89 | VideoTERRA 442: Gimme Green PART THREE | 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. | 8/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | VideoTERRA 441: Gimme Green PART TWO | 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. | 8/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 91 | VideoTERRA 440: Gimme Green PREVIEW | 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. | 8/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 92 | VideoTERRA 440: Gimme Green PART ONE | 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. | 8/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 93 | VideoTERRA 439 PART TWO: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish | 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. | 7/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 94 | VideoTERRA 438 PART ONE: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish | 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. | 7/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 95 | VideoTERRA 438 PREVIEW: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish | 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. | 7/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 96 | VideoTERRA 437: Democracy and Action from Burning the Future: Coal in America | 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. | 7/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 97 | VideoTERRA 436: Global Warming from Burning the Future: Coal in America | 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! | 7/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 98 | VideoTERRA 435: Burning the Future: Coal in America | 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. | 7/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 99 | VideoTERRA 435: Burning the Future: Coal in America PREVIEW | 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. | 7/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 100 | VideoTERRA 434: Yellowstone's Wildlife Highway PREVIEW | 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". | 6/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 101 | VideoTERRA 434: Yellowstone's Wildlife Highway | 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". | 6/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 102 | VideoTERRA 433: Papiroflexia PREVIEW | 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. | 6/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 103 | VideoTERRA 433: Papiroflexia | 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. | 6/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 104 | VideoTERRA 432: Cars, Critters, Culverts PREVIEW | 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"! | 6/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 105 | VideoTERRA 432: Cars, Critters, Culverts | 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"! | 6/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 106 | VideoTERRA 431: Crazy Dream PREVIEW | 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. | 6/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 107 | VideoTERRA 431: Crazy Dream | 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. | 6/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 108 | VideoTERRA 430: Interview Series PREVIEW | 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. | 5/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 109 | VideoTERRA 430: An Interview With Jay Harman | 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. | 5/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 110 | VideoTERRA 429: Working with Fire | 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". | 5/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 111 | VideoTERRA 429: Working with Fire PREVIEW | 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". | 5/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 112 | VideoTERRA 428: A Natural Bond | 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. | 5/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 113 | VideoTERRA 428: A Natural Bond PREVIEW | 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. | 5/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 114 | VideoTERRA 427: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PART THREE | 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! | 5/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 115 | VideoTERRA 426: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PART TWO | 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! | 4/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 116 | VideoTERRA 425: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PREVIEW | 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". | 4/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 117 | VideoTERRA 425: The Bison Haze: A Yellowstone Controversy PART ONE | 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". | 4/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 118 | VideoTERRA 424: Eureka! A Sense of Nature PART TWO | 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! | 4/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 119 | VideoTERRA 423: Eureka! A Sense of Nature PREVIEW | 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! | 4/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 120 | VideoTERRA 423: Eureka! A Sense of Nature | 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! | 4/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 121 | VideoTERRA 422: White Wings Over Montana PREVIEW | 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! | 4/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 122 | VideoTERRA 422: White Wings Over Montana | 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! | 4/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 123 | VideoTERRA 421: Pablo's Hippos PART THREE | 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? | 3/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 124 | VideoTERRA 420: Pablo's Hippos PART TWO | 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! | 3/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 125 | VideoTERRA 419: Pablo's Hippos PREVIEW | 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. | 3/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 126 | VideoTERRA 419: Pablo's Hippos PART ONE | 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. | 3/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 127 | VideoTERRA 417: Army Naturalist PREVIEW | 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"! | 2/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 128 | VideoTERRA 417: Army Naturalist PART ONE | 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"! | 2/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 129 | VideoTERRA 416: Ranching the New West PART THREE | 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". | 2/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 130 | VideoTERRA 415: Ranching the New West PART TWO | 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. | 2/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 131 | VideoTERRA 414: Ranching the New West PREVIEW | 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"! | 2/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 132 | VideoTERRA 414: Ranching the New West PART ONE | 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. | 2/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 133 | VideoTERRA 413: Higher Ground PART TWO | 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. | 1/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 134 | VideoTERRA 412: Higher Ground PART ONE | 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. | 1/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 135 | VideoTERRA 412: Higher Ground PREVIEW | 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. | 1/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 136 | VideoTERRA 411: Buddha and the Big Fish PREVIEW | 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". | 1/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 137 | VideoTERRA 411: Buddha and the Big Fish | 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". | 1/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 138 | VideoTERRA 410: The Story of Stuff PART TWO | 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 | 1/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 139 | VideoTERRA 409: The Story of Stuff PART ONE | 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 | 1/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 140 | VideoTERRA 409: The Story of Stuff PREVIEW | 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 | 1/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 141 | VideoTERRA 408: Saving the ASEAN Dream PREVIEW THREE | 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. | 12/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 142 | VideoTERRA 408: Saving the ASEAN Dream PART THREE | 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. | 12/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 143 | VideoTERRA 407: Saving the ASEAN Dream PREVIEW TWO | In part two of "Saving the ASEAN Dream", the scubazoo team look at how all ten ASEAN countries need to band together to conserve their natural resources and wilderness areas. The ASEAN head office in the Philippines is looking to the EU for examples of how many different countries occupying the same location can work together for the good of all the people of the area. | 12/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 144 | VideoTERRA 407: Saving the ASEAN Dream PART TWO | In part two of "Saving the ASEAN Dream", the scubazoo team look at how all ten ASEAN countries need to band together to conserve their natural resources and wilderness areas. The ASEAN head office in the Philippines is looking to the EU for examples of how many different countries occupying the same location can work together for the good of all the people of the area. | 12/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 145 | VideoTERRA 406: Saving the ASEAN Dream PART ONE | South East Asia is often thought of as one of the world's top vacation destinations. Just think of the diverse culture of Vietnam, beautiful landscapes of Indonesia and untouched wilderness of Cambodia. In addition to these characteristics, this area also contains some of the rarest species on earth and many of the last remaining habitats that are truly untouched by human settlement. On the flip side of the coin, ASEAN - the Association of South East Asian Nations - also has a wealth of rapidly growing cities and one of the fastest expanding human populations in the world. Can ever expanding cities and increasingly dense populations live side-by-side with fragile ecosystems and endangered species? Join the team from Scubazoo to find out, in part one of "Saving the ASEAN dream". | 12/13/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 146 | VideoTERRA 406: Saving the ASEAN Dream PREVIEW | South East Asia is often thought of as one of the world's top vacation destinations. Just think of the diverse culture of Vietnam, beautiful landscapes of Indonesia and untouched wilderness of Cambodia. In addition to these characteristics, this area also contains some of the rarest species on earth and many of the last remaining habitats that are truly untouched by human settlement. On the flip side of the coin, ASEAN - the Association of South East Asian Nations - also has a wealth of rapidly growing cities and one of the fastest expanding human populations in the world. Can ever expanding cities and increasingly dense populations live side-by-side with fragile ecosystems and endangered species? Join the team from Scubazoo to find out, in part one of "Saving the ASEAN dream". | 12/13/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 147 | VideoTERRA 405: Evilution! | Kent Hovind wants you to know that evolution is an evil lie. Incorporating a fascinating array of found footage and animations, Libbey White gives you a ringside seat at the holy war between science and religion. Which side will win? Watch 'Evilution!', if you dare. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 148 | VideoTERRA 405: Evilution! PREVIEW | Kent Hovind wants you to know that evolution is an evil lie. Incorporating a fascinating array of found footage and animations, Libbey White gives you a ringside seat at the holy war between science and religion. Which side will win? Watch 'Evilution!', if you dare. | 12/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 149 | VideoTERRA 404: Sentinel of the Plains PROMO | A portrait of Bruce Selyem, photographer and founder of The Country Grain Elevator Historical Society, and his passion for preserving the memories of a relic that is rapidly disappearing from our rural landscape. Bruce has logged hundreds of thousands of miles to catalog over 80,000 photos of 4100 grain elevators in 34 states and provinces. Join us for "Sentinel of the Plains" and get to know more about Bruce and his passion. | 11/27/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 150 | VideoTERRA 404: Sentinel of the Plains | A portrait of Bruce Selyem, photographer and founder of The Country Grain Elevator Historical Society, and his passion for preserving the memories of a relic that is rapidly disappearing from our rural landscape. Bruce has logged hundreds of thousands of miles to catalog over 80,000 photos of 4100 grain elevators in 34 states and provinces. Join us for "Sentinel of the Plains" and get to know more about Bruce and his passion. | 11/27/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 151 | VideoTERRA 403: The Water Carriers PART THREE | In part three of The Water Carriers, Nina gives Callie a small taste of what it's like to be a water carrier, and the Engineers Without Borders help the village overcome a stumbling block with their new source of drinking water. Tune in and watch the culmination of the relationships between Nina and Callie and the community and the engineers. | 11/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 152 | VideoTERRA 402: The Water Carriers PART TWO | In part two of 'The Water Carriers', Callie Blackwood, an American engineering student, struggles to bridge the cultural and communication divides between the Montana State University engineers and the Kenyans, and continues to forge her bond with Nina. Will they get the pump installed that will provide clean water for the community? Watch this episode of TERRA to find out. | 11/14/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 153 | VideoTERRA 401: The Water Carriers PART ONE | 'The Water Carriers' is the story of Callie Blackwood, an American engineering student, and Nina Omwereme Oyamo, a 23-year old woman from the Shirali region of southwestern Kenya. The lives of these two women, from altogether different circumstances, intersect as Callie travels to Kenya along with an organization known as Engineers Without Borders. Their mission: to install an aquifer-driven well in the hopes of delivering clean drinking water to the Shirali area. This is the first episode in the three-part series. Stay tuned as the relationship between Callie and Nina continues to strengthen . . . and experience a day-in-the-life of a Kenyan water carrier. | 11/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 154 | VideoTERRA 401: The Water Carriers PREVIEW | 'The Water Carriers' is the story of Callie Blackwood, an American engineering student, and Nina Omwereme Oyamo, a 23-year old woman from the Shirali region of southwestern Kenya. The lives of these two women, from altogether different circumstances, intersect as Callie travels to Kenya along with an organization known as Engineers Without Borders. Their mission: to install an aquifer-driven well in the hopes of delivering clean drinking water to the Shirali area. This is the first episode in the three-part series. Stay tuned as the relationship between Callie and Nina continues to strengthen . . . and experience a day-in-the-life of a Kenyan water carrier. | 11/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 155 | VideoTERRA 349: A Wild Beetle Chase | Have you ever stopped to consider how many species of beetles there are in the world? The answer is a lot! No-one knows for sure how many there are, but there is a group of people trying to find new species. Their methods may seem a little strange to those of us uninitiated in the way of the beetle hunt - but they get results. They are working on "The Tree of Life Project" which is trying to map all life on the planet, of which beetles are a vital part. So join filmmaker Sarah Jackson as she takes us across the world in search of rare beetles. | 10/31/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 156 | VideoTERRA 349: A Wild Beetle Chase PREVIEW | Have you ever stopped to consider how many species of beetles there are in the world? The answer is a lot! No-one knows for sure how many there are, but there is a group of people trying to find new species. Their methods may seem a little strange to those of us uninitiated in the way of the beetle hunt - but they get results. They are working on "The Tree of Life Project" which is trying to map all life on the planet, of which beetles are a vital part. So join filmmaker Sarah Jackson as she takes us across the world in search of rare beetles. | 10/31/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 157 | VideoTERRA 348: BIONEERS Part Three | While many of the issues being talked about at the Bioneers conference are serious, there's no need not to have some fun once in a while! That's why we decided to wrap up our 'live' coverage of the conference with a light hearted look at a world wide problem - the environmental impact of plastic bags. So we dressed up one unlucky Terra producer in a year's supply of plastic bags to see what bioneers had to say about the issue - who said we don't suffer for our art! | 10/25/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 158 | VideoTERRA 347: Bioneers 2007 PART TWO | From the very beginning, the soul of Bioneers has been rooted in the spirit of inclusion. All are welcome - those who share a commitment to understanding and defending the natural world especially so. This is the reason you are likely to be sitting next to a biologist, a shaman, and an urban farmer at the same lunch table. By bringing such a diverse group into the forum, Bioneers sparks rich and unusual connections which, in turn, inspire elegant new solutions. This creative energy manifests the ability of diverse human knowledge to transcend cultural and practical differences in pursuit of greater and more meaningful truths. | 10/21/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 159 | VideoTERRA 346: Bioneers 2007 PART ONE | Green has gone global. But for the past 18 years, one of the major epicenters of the movement has been the national Bioneers conference in San Rafael, California. Now that green is moving rapidly into the mainstream, their is a new buzz in the air in San Rafael this year. There are also some new challenges: like how to preserve the moral compass of the movement and how to keep on the cutting edge . . . join us for a 'live' glimpse into Day One (more coverage to follow). | 10/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 160 | VideoTERRA 345: BIONEERS Preview | This weekend Terra will be taking off to California for an amazing event. The Bioneers conference is held once a year and offers thousands of people the chance to figure out how to grow their own food, reduce their impact on the environment, hear visionary thinkers talk and learn how to make positive change for all! The Terra crew will be interviewing plenary speakers, hearing what conference goers have to say and getting behind the scenes with the people that make it all happen. It's going to be a great trip - so tune in from Friday to Monday as we come to you live from San Rafael. | 10/17/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 161 | VideoTERRA 344: Smooth Striations PROMO | What happens when you combine the creative forces of three young artists on a mission to explore the alien nature of erosion in a Utah desert? You find yourself watching an experimental film that gives you the feeling that you're actually part of the rugged and remote landscape of this extraordinary place. These guys know how to have fun while getting an education! Join architecture student Sam Ankeny, filmmaker Rick Smith and musician Leif Routman as they show us what you can achieve at university if you really put your mind to it. | 10/10/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 162 | VideoTERRA 344: Smooth Striations | What happens when you combine the creative forces of three young artists on a mission to explore the alien nature of erosion in a Utah desert? You find yourself watching an experimental film that gives you the feeling that you're actually part of the rugged and remote landscape of this extraordinary place. These guys know how to have fun while getting an education! Join architecture student Sam Ankeny, filmmaker Rick Smith and musician Leif Routman as they show us what you can achieve at university if you really put your mind to it. | 10/10/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 163 | VideoTERRA 343: Wetlands in the Bitterroots PROMO | Years ago, back on the farm in Mississippi, a wetlands was just an area of pasture that was too swampy to grow hay or graze cattle. Little did I know back then that wetlands are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth, and worthy of our preservation and amazement. Montana's Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge is a great example of a wetlands that is managed for the benefit of people and wildlife, with a special emphasis on migratory birds and endangered and threatened species. Crawl through the mud with Jeremy Roberts and watch "Wetlands in the Bitterroots". | 10/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 164 | VideoTERRA 343: Wetlands in the Bitterroots | Years ago, back on the farm in Mississippi, a wetlands was just an area of pasture that was too swampy to grow hay or graze cattle. Little did I know back then that wetlands are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth, and worthy of our preservation and amazement. Montana's Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge is a great example of a wetlands that is managed for the benefit of people and wildlife, with a special emphasis on migratory birds and endangered and threatened species. Crawl through the mud with Jeremy Roberts and watch "Wetlands in the Bitterroots". | 10/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 165 | VideoTERRA 341: A Life with Skulls PART THREE | In the the previous installment of "A Life with Skulls", Ray Bandar found himself and his skulls without a home. Join us in this third and final installment to see how Ray copes with life after the lab. | 9/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 166 | VideoTERRA 340: A Life with Skulls PART TWO | Ray Bandar is not your average museum curator. How could he be with nicknames like Dr. Bones and Reptile Ray? He spends his days dressed in tattered clothes, walking San Francisco's beaches in search of the ultimate specimens for his collection - and what is he collecting? Skulls! Not just any old skulls though - these skulls are for one of the most diverse and exotic museum collections in the world. Seals, sharks, lions, hyenas - Ray has collected them all! So put on your swim suit and grab a towel as we head to the beach with filmmaker Beth Cataldo for "A Life With Skulls". | 9/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 167 | VideoTERRA 339: A Life with Skulls PART ONE | Ray Bandar is not your average museum curator. How could he be with nicknames like Dr. Bones and Reptile Ray? He spends his days dressed in tattered clothes, walking San Francisco's beaches in search of the ultimate specimens for his collection - and what is he collecting? Skulls! Not just any old skulls though - these skulls are for one of the most diverse and exotic museum collections in the world. Seals, sharks, lions, hyenas - Ray has collected them all! So put on your swim suit and grab a towel as we head to the beach with filmmaker Beth Cataldo for "A Life With Skulls". | 9/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 168 | VideoTERRA 338: Oil On Ice PART SIX | What have we learned from the debate over drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Is it just another place where we should take what is there and use it with no thought of the consequences? Does ANWR represent a vital resource to keep our society running the way it has for much of the 20th Century? Hopefully, if nothing else, it makes us think about the other possibilities out there. The finale to "Oil on Ice" shows us there are not only viable alternatives to using oil, but that these alternatives would actually be cheeper and better for all of us. Solar power, hybrid cars, wind power - take your pick, we just need to take that first step into the unknown. We'll have to change our behavior some time soon, so why not do it now and preserve some of the most beautiful areas of the world while we're at it? | 8/30/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 169 | VideoTERRA 337: Oil On Ice PART FIVE | Gwich'in natives travel to Washington D.C. to square off with George W. Bush and Alaska's pro-drilling congressional leaders. In the past, the 'impact' of drilling has been perceived to be a local environmental issue - relevant, surely, to the caribou and the Gwich'in but who else? The disastrous implications of climate change have certainly changed that attitude. ANWR is not a local issue anymore; it is a global issue. The burning of fossil fuels affects us all as global citizens not as local ones; therefore, Alaskans, Americans, the people of Tuvalu, all have something at stake. With respect to climate change, Buckminster Fuller said it best: "think globally, act locally." It is now time to recognize alternatives globally and to put those alternatives into practice locally. | 8/21/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 170 | VideoTERRA 336: Oil On Ice PART FOUR | When you look at a map of the northern reaches of Alaska, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge represents a tiny proportion of the entire coast line. Ninety percent of this land is already being drilled for oil - indeed, ANWR is the only remaining area where drilling is not permitted. ANWR represents the only area where caribou will still migrate, the people can still live their preferred subsistence way of life and the land still looks like it did fifty years ago. So why would we take this last place for such short-term gain? Why would we risk this area when there are so many viable alternatives? World oil reserves will run out - no question. So why not use and develop one of the many technologies we have as an alternative now, instead of risking more destruction? Get involved - we all have to act now and change our behavior so that there is something left for future generations to be proud of. | 8/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 171 | VideoTERRA 335: Oil On Ice PART THREE | The Gwich'in tribe of Northern Alaska have been hunting caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve for hundreds of years. They rely on the herd's yearly migration for their survival and their way of life. The caribou migrate into the area to take advantage of the Spring grasses so their new born calves get the nutrition they need to survive the long, Arctic winter. 80% of these calves are born in the exact spot that is proposed for oil drilling - known to us simply by a number - 1002, but know to the Gwich'in as home. If area 1002 is developed for oil, this keystone species will be wiped out, along with the natural systems it supports. Almost 20 years after the Exxon Valdise oil spill in Southern Alaska, the Native American tribes of that area have still not been paid any compensation for the loss of their fisheries, even though they won that right in court - is it any wonder the Gwich'in are terrified of the possibilities of oil drilling in their home? | 8/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 172 | VideoTERRA 334: Oil On Ice PART TWO | In 1989 Prince William Sound in southern Alaska was hit with one of the worst manmade, environmental disasters of all time. The now infamous Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck a reef on its way out to sea and spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into the ocean. The result was an ecological catastrophe of which the true impact is still not fully understood almost 20 years later. What is known is that fish populations have plummeted, marine wildlife has left the area and the subsistence fishermen of the sound have lost their income and their way of life. Can we really afford to let this happen again? Is it worth the risk to the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve just so that our dependence on oil is extended by another decade or two? Get the answers in Part Two of "Oil On Ice". | 8/1/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 173 | VideoTERRA 333-335: Oil on Ice PREVIEW | There are few places in the world as beautiful as the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve. Its huge mountains and endless plains are rich with caribou, bears, wolves and muskoxen. Unfortunately, this area is also rich with oil. There are many politicians who believe that drilling in Alaska is the only way to stop America's oil dependence on the middle east - and if the wildlife and human inhabitants of ANWR are adversely affected - then so be it. Get ready to find out exactly what is happening and how you can help stop it in "Oil on Ice" | 7/25/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 174 | VideoTERRA 333: Oil on Ice PART ONE | There are few places in the world as beautiful as the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve. Its huge mountains and endless plains are rich with caribou, bears, wolves and muskoxen. Unfortunately, this area is also rich with oil. There are many politicians who believe that drilling in Alaska is the only way to stop America's oil dependence on the middle east - and if the wildlife and human inhabitants of ANWR are adversely affected - then so be it. Get ready to find out exactly what is happening and how you can help stop it in "Oil on Ice" | 7/25/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 175 | VideoTERRA 332: Fish and Cow PART TWO | Ranchers sitting down with conservationists to work out the best way to preserve a valley in Montana - ten years ago you might have said this was impossible. However, today it is not only possible, but a reality. There is no longer a misunderstanding between these two groups, but a respect and newfound admiration. They work together to make sure the Big Hole Valley prospers economically while maintaining its environmental integrity. We could all learn something from these scientists and cowboys - putting aside their differences and making sure that the Big Hole is a clean and safe environment for "Fish and Cow" alike. | 7/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 176 | VideoTERRA 331: Fish and Cow PART ONE | There are many stereotypes when it comes to environmentalists. Most people think of long-haired tree huggers who get around in torn jeans and Birkenstocks. But in the Big Hole Valley in Montana, the "greenies" look quite different. They are most often found on tractors tending to cattle or saddling up their horse in a barn. That's because the main push to conserve this beautiful valley comes from its ranching community. Conservation and ranching have often been thought of as mutually exclusive activities, but the farmers of the Big Hole are proving this wrong. So get your cowboy boots on and join us to see how conservation and traditional farming combine, in part one of "Fish and Cow" | 7/10/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 177 | VideoTERRA 329: Ewe | Do you know where your favorite wool sweater comes from? Have you ever been to a sheep ranch? "Ewe" takes us on an emotional trip through the shearing process - not from the shearer's viewpoint but from a sheep's perspective. Join Charles Dye as he investigates where our wool really comes from. | 6/27/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 178 | VideoTERRA 328: Lunacy | Dogs, surfers, and astronomers have long been fascinated by Earth's moon. In the 20th century, we went from admiring and conjecturing about the moon, to setting foot upon its rocky surface. This amazing journey has debunked numerous old myths...but has it validated others? | 6/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 179 | VideoTERRA 326: A Cat Called Elvis PART THREE | Charles Dye brought his wife and one year old son to the other side of the world and asked them to live in Mongolia with him for three months all for the chance to find and film one of the rarest species of cat on the planet. So far they've endured freezing temperatures, ridden for days through inhospitable terrain, washed hundreds of diapers and still there has been no sign of a snow leopard. Until now . . . will the Dye family finally see Elvis? Can Charles repair one of the remote-sensing cameras to capture a fleeting glimpse of this amazing animal? Find out in the final installment of "A Cat Called Elvis." | 6/10/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 180 | VideoTERRA 326: A Cat Called Elvis PART TWO | Part Two of "A Cat Called Elvis" sees the Dye family hitting the road in their ongoing search for the rarely seen snow leopard. But traveling in Mongolia isn't as easy as jumping into your SUV and motoring down the I-90! Charles, Ann and baby Colm are joining the Kazakhi winter migration - a three day journey by horse and camel over high, rocky trails and across expanding plains to fresh pastures. When they reach their destination they receive some interesting news - the week before, a snow leopard was spotted in the area and attacked some horses nearby. Is this the chance Charles has been waiting for? | 6/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 181 | VideoTERRA 325: A Cat Called Elvis PART ONE | In Mongolia, the Kazakhi name for Snow Leopard is "Elvis." These elusive animals have come under increasing pressure in recent years as their territory shrinks and human populations increase. Mongolian nomads hunt them for their hides (which can be worth thousands of dollars on the black market) and will often kill leopards in order to keep them away from their livestock. Many films have been made about the plight of the snow leopard but this is no ordinary animal behavior flick! Meet Charles and his wife Ann who journeyed to Mongolia along with their one-year old son seeking the snow leopard on the adventure of a lifetime . . . and in the process, discovered so much more. | 5/29/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 182 | VideoSpecial Feature: TERRA is a Webby Awards Nominee! | VOTE! GO HERE: http://pv.webbyawards.com (1.) Login or Register (2.) Select Online Film and Video (3.) Select Student (4.) Cast Your Ballot for TERRA. We promise . . . . no hanging chads !! | 4/17/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 183 | VideoGET TO KNOW TERRA TRAILER | THIS IS WHAT WE DO IN THIRTY SECONDS . . . ENJOY! LIFEONTERRA is a collaborative filmspace and laboratory exploring the questions and ideas on the cutting-edge of science and at the farthest horizons of the natural world. "TERRA: The Nature of Our World" is our first video podcast. | 10/19/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 183 Episodes |
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