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121MP Time-lapse of The Entire Planet shot by Satellite [1080p]

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:23:32 +0000

A fantastic time-lapse of Planet Earth, created from images produced by the geostationary Electro-L Weather Satellite. The images were obtained beginning on May 14th, and end on May 20th, 2011. The images are the largest whole disk images of our planet, each image is 121 megapixels, and the resolution is 1 kilometer per pixel. They are taken every half hour, and have been interpolated (smoothed) to create this video. The images are taken in four different wavelengths of light, three visible, and one infrared. The infrared light appears orange in these images, and shows vegetation.

Earth: The Making of a Planet [720p]

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:13:15 +0000

Imagine cameras have been around since the creation of Earth to record every major event. Take a photographic journey thorough time from the violent birth of our planet four and a half billion years ago, through ice-ages, massive volcanic eruptions and the dinosaurs' reign to the first humans. For the first time, see the incredible story of our planet unfold in one single, seamless camera move.

Earth – Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over – NASA, ISS

Documentary.net staff — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:26:18 +0000

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken with a special low-light 4K-camera by the crew of expedition 28 & 29 onboard the ternational Space Station from August to October, 2011. HD, refurbished, smoothed, retimed, denoised, deflickered, cut, etc. Image Courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth eol.jsc.nasa.gov Shooting locations in order of appearance: 1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night 2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at Night 3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to southwest of Australia 4. Aurora Australis south of Australia 5. Northwest coast of United States to Central South America at Night 6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean 7. Halfway around the World 8. Night Pass over Central Africa and the Middle East 9. Evening Pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East 10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at Night 11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay 12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at Night 13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam 14. Views of the Mideast at Night 15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea 16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at Night 17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean 18. Eastern Europe to Southeastern Asia at Night Music: Jan Jelinek | Do Dekor, faitiche back2001 w+p by Jan Jelinek, published by Betke Edition janjelinek.com | faitiche.de Editing: Michael König | koenigm.com

Human Planet BBC Documentary 1080p

Documentary.net staff — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:59 +0000

Watch exclusive clips from the fantatstic series "Human Planet" from the BBC in stunning 1080p. Human Planet is an awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, heart-stopping landmark series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today. Uniquely in the animal kingdom, humans have managed to adapt and thrive in every environment on Earth. Each episode takes you to the extremes of our planet: the arctic, mountains, oceans, jungles, grasslands, deserts, rivers and even the urban jungle. Here you will meet people who survive by building complex, exciting and often mutually beneficial relationships with their animal neighbours and the hostile elements of the natural world. Human Planet crews have filmed in around 80 locations, bringing you many stories that have never been told on television before. The team has trekked with HD cameras and state of the art gear to film from the air, from the ground and underwater. The result: a "cinematic experience" created by world-class natural history and documentary camera crews and programme makers. 26 clips from the series, including: (Click "Next" in Video Player Controls")

Human Planet Trailer
Sea Bed Hunting On One Breath: Two and a half minutes on one breath. Filmed underwater in real-time for Human Planet, Bajau fisherman, Sulbin, freedives to 20 metres to catch a fish.
3,000 Arctic Reindeer Face a Mighty Water Crossing: Elle-Helene, a young girl from northern Norway, leads the dramatic migration of 3,000 reindeer across 2 1/2 km of water to new pasture.
Ken Bradshaw's big wave hold down: Surfer and legendary big wave hell-man, Ken Bradshaw comes unstuck charging waves at Himalayas on Hawaii's North Shore. He battles for air as a six wave set pounds the inside.
3,000 Arctic Reindeer Face a Mighty Water Crossing: Elle-Helene, a young girl from northern Norway, leads the dramatic migration of 3,000 reindeer across 2 1/2 km of water to new pasture.
Girls Judge Boys in Desert Sex Factor: After a long drought it's the first Gerewol for 6 years, a male beauty contest for the Wodaabe men of the Niger desert to impress young women and get a new lover.
Thousands of fishermen empty lake in minutes: On one day of the year the Dogon people of Mali can fish in the sacred water of Lake Antogo. It's every fisherman for himself as the lake is emptied in minutes.
Paddle Surfer Rides Monster Wave: A stand up paddle surfer braves the big waves in Hawaii. Unseen footage from Human Planet Episode 1:Oceans.
Hunting a Shark From the Deep: Amos and his son Karl-Frederik catch the largest Greenland Shark they've ever landed and pull it up 800 metres through a hole in the ice before feeding it to their hungry dogs.
Race against the tide, risking death under huge blocks of ice: The people of Kangiqsujuaq in Canada go to great lengths to add variety to their diet of seal meat, venturing under the sea ice during the extreme low tides of the spring equinox to gather mussels. It's a race against time. They have less than half an hour to search these temporary caverns before the tide rushes back in. A look-out keeps watch for the returning tide, but warning shouts can't be too loud in case the echoes bring down the ice.
Facing angry bees 40 metres high and unattached for honey: Tete climbs up a 40 metre tree, balances on a precarious branch and endures being stung by an angry swarm of bees to reach the most sought after of jungle foods -- honey.
Children hunt world's largest venomous spider for dinner: Orlando and his friends go into the Venezualan jungle in search of a snack - the venomous goliath birdeater, the world's largest spider which is the size of a dinner plate.
Family and pets move into a jungle treehouse: This Korowai family in Papua move into their new home 30 metres up in the jungle canopy. (age-restricted!)
Uncontacted Tribe: New footage of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes living in the Brazilian rainforest. Jose Carlos Meirelles works for FUNAI, a government agency that protects Brazil's indigenous people. Because of the threat posed by illegal logging and mining, he believes that the fight to protect these people depends on proving and publicising their existence. This aerial footage was shot from 1km away using a stabilised zoom lens. Brazil is thought to be home to around 70 isolated tribes.
Dynamite-triggered Avalanche: Heavy snowfall can pose a deadly threat in the Swiss Alps so, armed with dynamite, ski patrolman Martin sets off a controlled avalanche from a helicopter.
Fox Hunting with a Golden Eagle: Get an birds eye view of the action as a Kazakh hunter and golden eagle team up to hunt a fox in the barren Altai Mountains of Mongolia.
Gelada Monkey Army Raids Ethiopian Harvest: In the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, a harvest is under attack from a ravenous enemy. Twelve year old Dereje steps up to defend his crops from the cunning Gelada monkeys
Three Men vs. Fifteen Hungry Lions: Dorobo men cut and butcher an already dead wildebeest before taking it away.
Snake Bracelets: There are millions of snakes in this flooded grassland around Tonle Sap lake in Camobodia; most are edible water snakes but some are venomous. Vaana's catch is destined for the biggest snake market in the world but not before his children have had a chance to play.
Australian Helicopter Cowboys: A helicowboy swoops into the 'death zone' to bring in 2000 cattle over 50km in the Australian outback.
Fishing at Victoria Falls: To avoid the dangerous animals of the Zambezi river Josphat and his brothers have opted for an alternative place to fish where elephants, crocodiles and hippos don't dare go.
Highwire Fishing: During monsoon season the Mekong swells to 20 times its normal volume, which brings more fish to the Khone Falls but makes them much harder to catch. Sam Niang, a local fisherman, came up with a plan to get to the best fishing perch. He built a tightrope across the rapids out of old cable and bits of rope.
Falcons Save Dubai: Keeping Dubai pigeon free is a challenge, but there's an ancient Arabian solution to this modern urban problem.
Showdown In Elk Town: Every summer the town of Estes, Colorado is terrorised by rutting male elk so fired up they invade the streets and charge at the tourists.
Monkey Muggers: Gangs of rhesus macaque monkeys run riot in the Indian city of Jaipur.

First Orbit – The Movie

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:41:10 +0000

A real time recreation of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering first orbit, shot entirely in space from on board the International Space Station. The film combines this new footage with Gagarin's original mission audio and a new musical score by composer Philip Sheppard.

Earth 100 Million Years From Now

Documentary.net staff — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:21:20 +0000

Earth's landmasses were not always what they are today. Continents formed as Earth's crustal plates shifted and collided over long periods of time. This video shows how today's continents are thought to have evolved over the last 600 million years, and where they'll end up in the next 100 million years. Paleogeographic Views of Earth's History provided by Ron Blakey, Professor of Geology, Northern Arizona University.