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- One, Two, Three BIG BOOMS! Volcanoes - Travel to Hawaii and visit an active volcano. Demolition - Watch an expert demolition team implode a 22-story building. Sonic Booms - Watch jets that fly faster than the speed of sound. Discover how sound waves work, and how your ears hear.
- Cumberland Island has been a haven for pirates, prisoners and Presidents. It was home to Nathaniel Greene and the wealthy Carneigie family. It has endured raging storms, developers, and a Kennedy wedding. Today it is home to wild horses, armadillos, loggerhead turtles and a few hardy individuals. Go back in time and experience the rich history of this unique and wild place -- from the island's beginnings to its establishment as a National Seashore. The film features rare, never-before-seen family home movies and photographs. It also includes footage shot over a four-year period that shows Cumberland in its wild and untamed splendor.
- I've always appreciated that this series doesn't dumb its subject matter down. The Big Aquarium is no exception. Shot on location at the Tennessee Aquarium, this feature is entertaining and educational. Unlike many kids programs, there are no humans in goofy costumes, no singing and no precious moments. The animals are the stars. They aren't sensationalized as "The world's deadliest" or "Amazing killing machines", just as fascinating creatures from around the world. My son loved this when he was four and five years old, and he (actually, we) watched it over and over.
- A BIG Adventure in the air. Fly on Delta Air Lines from Atlanta to London, England. Travel 4,700 miles across five time zones. Discover the whole hidden world that's behind the ticket. View activities that few people ever see. Go behind-the-scenes on a real flight simulator. Watch flight attendant training, visit the test kitchen, and explore the giant underground machines that move over 100,000 bags every day. Learn how weather affects flights and how planes really fly. Meet the whole team who make this BIG plane trip possible. Smart content for curious kids. Curious content for smart kids. Part of the award-winning BIG Adventure Series® from Little Mammoth Media®.
- In 1940 Nazi air strikes had Britain on her knees. The RAF was desperate for aircraft - losing hundreds of planes in air battles over Europe. Their essential supply of US aircraft, sent on ship convoys, was sunk in the icy Atlantic by relentless German U-boats. Desperate times demanded desperate action. The only alternative was to fly the planes across the unforgiving ocean. The Ferry Command was born. The US was still neutral, so word went out through the "aviation grapevine" about a secret operation based in Montreal, that needed experienced civilian pilots. They offered an irresistible combination - a vital and important job, the chance to fly the latest aircraft, and a large paycheck. This attracted a rowdy bunch of airline pilots, bush pilots, barnstormers and daredevils -- men used to danger and risk. But nothing could prepare them for the treacherous winter skies over the North Atlantic, that in1940, no one dared fly. Meteorology was in its infancy: there was no way to predict the fierce winds, intense storms or dense fog that could suddenly pitch planes into darkness, fatally coating them with ice. Flying the Secret Sky tells a story of passionate risk-taking, of young men braving dangerous flights in primitive aircraft. These "cowboys of the air" are forgotten heroes of the air war, men who flew without guns and embodied an improvisational spirit that was key to Allied victory. The story is told by the fliers themselves, including Air Commodore Taffy Powell, Kirk Kerkorian, and Bill VanDerKloot, the American civilian pilot who flew Winston Churchill during the war. Included is never-before-seen home movie footage of Churchill in the American-built B-24 that safely delivered the him to vital war conferences and secret meetings. Also included is rare footage of Ferry Command aircraft and crews from archives around the world, as well as original footage and CGI. Before the U.S. had even entered the War, most of the Ferry Command pilots were American civilians who pioneered the global air routes we use today. Theirs is one of the great unknown stories of the war and of aviation history.
- INSIDE The Warren Commission is a riveting account of the people who worked tirelessly to discover the truth behind the assassination of President Kennedy. Based on new evidence, it showcases the personalities, politics, and challenges both from within and without, that made this investigation one of the most controversial of our time. The Warren Report is perhaps the most misunderstood document in modern history and remains unread by most Americans.
- Part of the award-winning BIG Adventure Series from Little Mammoth Media! Ride the biggest submarine in the world! Voyage under the sea with the crew of a giant Trident submarine! Discover how a submarine works. Visit the bridge, control, kitchens, torpedo room and more! Experience what it's like to live under water for months at a time! Learn about the very first submarines! See how submarines help scientists learn about life deep in the ocean. Watch a research sub in action thousands of feet deep! "This movie is wonderful. I teach 4th grade and also have a son serving on a Trident submarine (the submarine shown on the video). I use it as a combined Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts lesson. The kids enjoy the "science" lesson they learn, and then are able to use the information they learn to write messages and create artwork to send to my son's crew before they leave on deployments. The language used makes learning about life on a submarine easy to understand, and all the kids have nothing but positive comments when they are finished viewing the movie. They are really concerned about sending the sailors positive messages and want to let them know they appreciate what they do. A great video and teaching tool!" - LS
- See the great city of London in a whirlwind tour. This family-friendly video shows some great sites to visit in this international city.
- Visit a castle in the mountains! See the famous Banff Springs Hotel in the Canadian Rockies where elks relax on the golf course and eagles soar in the sky. Learn how a staff of over 2000 people make the big hotel work. Discover outdoor adventures at Banff National Park. Go on a snowshoe hike, ride a dog sled, and learn rock climbing from Swiss mountaineers!
- Push Play and take a family-friendly, entertaining, and more importantly educational adventure across Canada and 3 times zones. As with all of the Little Mammoth BIG Adventure episodes, a child narrator is your guide. Educational concepts are introduced to children (and parents/ educators) via simple graphics such as a map of Canada and the upcoming train route, a "weight" that "drops-in," or animated examples of how many car tanks of gasoline it would take to fuel the 2 massive train diesel engines. Besides enjoying the splendid scenery passing by the windows, the occasional freight train and wildlife, at one point in the video you hear a personal story from one of the Engineer's who is a 3rd generation "train man" and get a glimpse into the history of the railroad with historic footage and photos. As a bonus, there is a brief mention of the "Doppler effect" with a diagram and on screen with audio sample of the effect that will stick with children who are attentive.
- VISIT OSHKOSH AND SEE THE WORLD'S BIGGEST AIR SHOW! See over 14,000 different airplanes, including fighter planes, passenger planes, historic planes, helicopters, gyrocopters, home-builts, and much more. Learn how planes fly and how they maneuver in the air. Ride with aerobatic stunt pilots as they dive and spin their planes in loops and rolls. Watch planes take off and land, including a WWII-rea B-17, a 747, and a supersonic Concorde. Even meet a wing walker, and see her in action!
- THE BIG AIRCRAFT CARRIER: SEE a giant aircraft carrier in action! Go behind-the-scenes on the USS Nimitz. WATCH supersonic fighter jets take off and land! Follow Navy pilots on a mission. DISCOVER how a carrier works. Visit the control tower, bridge, kitchens, hanger deck, and more! EXPERIENCE what it's like to live on board a floating city of almost 6000 people!
- A BIG ADVENTURE ON THE FARM! The BIG Breakfast is a look at how our food gets to the table! Meet the farmers and see how they grow the food that feeds us all. LEARN how wheat is harvested and how they turn it into flour! And see the giant combines in action! TRAVEL from the pineapple fields of Hawaii to the cold maple forests of Quebec. And watch a crop duster fly a few feet off the ground! SEE all the ingredients of a blueberry pancake breakfast come together, and meet all the people who make it happen.
- See how a house is built from the ground up. Learn about architecture, framing, electricity, plumbing, and all the tools it takes to build a new house. Discover how tiles are made and see a real sawmill in action. Even learn about termites.
- This covers the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree - from locating it; to transporting it; to setting it up and lighting it. The video is narrated by children and is done in a conversational/question and answer format. It is very easy for children to follow and it is actually interesting to watch as a parent.
- Explore America's first national park - Yellowstone. See Bison, elk, wolves, big horn sheep, coyotes, and grizzly bears in their natural habitat. Watch smoke jumpers fight forest fires, and see helicopter rescue training. Discover the source of the Old Faithful geyser, and learn about nature and ecology from Yellowstone Park Rangers.
- Part of the award-winning BIG Adventure Series from Little Mammoth Media! Go behind the scenes at America's biggest newspaper - USA TODAY! See how reporters cover the White House, a big league baseball game, and road test a new sports car! Learn how a photograph gets put in the paper, and how printing plants all over the world print the newspaper every morning! Discover how all the people work together to get the latest news to millions of readers every day! "We have 6 of "The Big.." series and my kids thoroughly enjoy them. They are educational and entertaining--even for adults. I will continue to buy this series until I own them all." - TR