Go Jetters follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes, Xuli, Kyan, Lars and Foz, as they travel the globe with their friend and mentor Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn. Together they save the world's most famous landmarks from the mischievous meddlings of their nemesis, Grandmaster Glitch.
Hetalia is a satirical anime series that personifies countries as characters, humorously portraying historical events and relationships between nations. The show highlights various allegories and political alliances, often using a comedic approach. It includes themes such as friendship, family relationships, and international relations. The series provides a lighthearted and entertaining take on world history.
På spåret is a long-running Swedish game show that first aired in 1987. The show is centered around contestants answering questions about geography and testing their knowledge. It has gained popularity over the years and has become a household name in Sweden.
Discover the fascinating history and geography behind the shapes of the states in America, based on the book by Mark Stein. Explore the stories of how political conflicts, geographical features, and cultural influences shaped the boundaries of each state.
Follow the legendary Carmen Sandiego as she travels the world, competing in geography-based game shows, solving mysteries, and outsmarting the ACME Detective Agency.
A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the creatures that live on it. Combining natural history with an element of adventure, the series featured well-known naturalists such as Jane Goodall and Gerald Durrell, and the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Succeeded by The Natural World.
In a small Welsh town in the 1910s, the townspeople are devastated when a cartographer declares their beloved local hill to be a mountain. Determined to restore their town's pride, the community comes up with a plan to trick the cartographer into measuring their hill again. As the cartographer falls in love with a local woman, he becomes invested in the town's efforts and ultimately decides to help them restore their mountain status. This charming comedy explores themes of community spirit, friendship, and love.
The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart is a fascinating documentary TV show that takes you on a journey through the stunning landscapes and incredible wildlife of Africa. From the majestic gorillas of the rainforest to the fierce lions of the savannah, and from the tranquil coral reefs of the ocean to the fiery volcanoes of the continent, this miniseries showcases the captivating beauty and untamed nature of Africa. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Serengeti and delve into the geography and natural history of this extraordinary continent.
Rosie's Rules is an animated preschool comedy series that follows the adventures of Rosie Fuentes, an inquisitive and hilarious 5-year-old girl just starting to learn about the wow-mazing world beyond her family walls. And she is ready to learn it all...by figuring it out herself.
In a country celebrated for its unique 'natural' beauty, Professor Iain Stewart reveals how every square inch of Scotland's landscape has been affected by centuries of human activity.
The Geographer Drank His Globe Away is a movie about a geography teacher who struggles with alcoholism after his wife leaves him. As he goes on a drinking binge, he embarks on a adventure-filled journey that involves rafting, canoeing, and exploring the wilderness. Along the way, he forms unlikely friendships and discovers the beauty of nature. The movie explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life.
Exploring some of the world's most isolated and iconic tropical islands.
The first half of this course on Geography will focus on physical geography or the processes and phenomena of the physical world both above and below the Earth's surface. Then we'll turn our focus to human geography and explore the ways people occupy the Earth's surface.
The States is a 2007 American documentary television series about the history of each state in the United States of America, narrated by Edward Herrmann. The show documents each of the 50 states in the union. The show begins with an introduction to the five states to be documented within the episode. Each state's segment begins with the narrator giving a clue as to what that state might be, and then revealing the answer. There is then a billboard that pops up showing the state nickname, motto, population, population ranking within the union, date the state entered the union, and state flag. During interviews with historians or notable people from a state, the state's quarter is shown. Since the series was produced in 2007, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii are shown with their flags. Those quarters were released in 2008 The show then highlights the history of the state itself, including notable events that have happened there, and highlights other noteworthy things in that state. In 2010 a sister presentation and then series, How the States Got Their Shapes was aired.
Dallas Campbell reveals why we can only understand the familiar world around us by discovering the hidden wonders beneath our feet.
The Voyage of the Mimi and The Second Voyage of the Mimi are groundbreaking programs created by The Bank Street College of Education. They were among the first multimedia materials to use interactive technologies in an inquiry-based, integrated approach to teaching and learning for the middle grades, with an emphasis on science and mathematics. They consist of video, software, and print materials, including lesson plans, hands-on activities, and student-directed and collaborative projects. The 13 video episodes of The Voyage of the Mimi take students and teachers on a scientific expedition to study whales. The 12 video episodes of The Second Voyage tell the story of archaeologists in search of a lost Mayan city. The videos consist of dramatic episodes paired with a related documentary-style "expeditions." The dramatic episodes present an exciting, reality-based adventure/drama. The expeditions visit real places to witness scientists at work.