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TERRA 336: Oil On I...
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16:32:10 08/15/07

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...

TERRA 336: Oil On Ice PART FOUR

Added 08/15/07
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TERRA 336: Oil On Ice PART FOUR

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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.

TERRA 335: Oil On I...
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18:10:19 08/08/07

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 migra...

TERRA 335: Oil On Ice PART THREE

Added 08/08/07
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TERRA 335: Oil On Ice PART THREE

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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?

TERRA 334: Oil On I...
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16:01:39 08/01/07

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 tanke...

TERRA 334: Oil On Ice PART TWO

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TERRA 334: Oil On Ice PART TWO

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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".

TERRA 333-335: Oil ...
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19:06:16 07/25/07

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 ...

TERRA 333-335: Oil on Ice PREVIEW

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TERRA 333-335: Oil on Ice PREVIEW

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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 and Ice"

TERRA 333: Oil on I...
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18:29:23 07/25/07

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 ...

TERRA 333: Oil on Ice PART ONE

Added 07/25/07
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TERRA 333: Oil on Ice PART ONE

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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 and Ice"

TERRA 332: Fish and...
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17:55:06 07/18/07

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. Howev...

TERRA 332: Fish and Cow PART TWO

Added 07/18/07
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TERRA 332: Fish and Cow PART TWO

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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.

TERRA 331: Fish and...
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20:57:56 07/10/07

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 ...

TERRA 331: Fish and Cow PREVIEW

Added 07/10/07
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TERRA 331: Fish and Cow PREVIEW

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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"

TERRA 331: Fish and...
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20:36:06 07/10/07

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 ...

TERRA 331: Fish and Cow PART ONE

Added 07/10/07
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TERRA 331: Fish and Cow PART ONE

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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"

TERRA 330: The Urba...
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19:14:54 07/05/07

Big cities all seem the same to me - huge buildings, noisy cars and curious pidgins reign supreme and the concrete jungle seems to expand for ever. When I visit a ...

TERRA 330: The Urban Aesthetic PREVIEW

Added 07/05/07
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TERRA 330: The Urban Aesthetic PREVIEW

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Big cities all seem the same to me - huge buildings, noisy cars and curious pidgins reign supreme and the concrete jungle seems to expand for ever. When I visit a city and look out at the urban landscape, I can't help but think how much happier I'd be if I was hiking in the mountains. Filmmaker Rick Smith doesn't see it that way. When he hit the streets of the Bay Area he saw amazing architecture, a maze of moving objects and an endless opportunity to capture it all on film. This is not the guidebook tour of San Francisco - this is something entirely different! Accompanied by the ad-libbed guitar of Montana musician Leif Routman, join Rick as he opens our eyes to "The Urban Aesthetic".

TERRA 330: The Urba...
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19:13:07 07/05/07

Big cities all seem the same to me - huge buildings, noisy cars and curious pidgins reign supreme and the concrete jungle seems to expand for ever. When I visit a ...

TERRA 330: The Urban Aesthetic

Added 07/05/07
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TERRA 330: The Urban Aesthetic

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Big cities all seem the same to me - huge buildings, noisy cars and curious pidgins reign supreme and the concrete jungle seems to expand for ever. When I visit a city and look out at the urban landscape, I can't help but think how much happier I'd be if I was hiking in the mountains. Filmmaker Rick Smith doesn't see it that way. When he hit the streets of the Bay Area he saw amazing architecture, a maze of moving objects and an endless opportunity to capture it all on film. This is not the guidebook tour of San Francisco - this is something entirely different! Accompanied by the ad-libbed guitar of Montana musician Leif Routman, join Rick as he opens our eyes to "The Urban Aesthetic".

TERRA 329: Ewe
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22:20:03 06/27/07

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 - no...

TERRA 329: Ewe

Added 06/27/07
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TERRA 329: Ewe

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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.

TERRA 329: Ewe PREVIEW
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22:13:58 06/27/07

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 - no...

TERRA 329: Ewe PREVIEW

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TERRA 329: Ewe PREVIEW

[LESS INFO] 32 VIEWS | ADDED 22:13:58 06/27/07
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.

TERRA 328: Lunacy
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22:43:38 06/20/07

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 fo...

TERRA 328: Lunacy

Added 06/20/07
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TERRA 328: Lunacy

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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?

TERRA 328: Lunacy P...
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22:29:20 06/20/07

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 fo...

TERRA 328: Lunacy PREVIEW

Added 06/20/07
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TERRA 328: Lunacy PREVIEW

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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?

TERRA 327: A Cat Ca...
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19:50:08 06/10/07

Charles Dye dragged 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, just for the chance ...

TERRA 327: A Cat Called Elvis PART THREE

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TERRA 327: A Cat Called Elvis PART THREE

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Charles Dye dragged 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, just 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 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 sensor cameras to capture a fleeting glimpse of this amazing animal? Find out in the final installment of "A Cat Called Elvis".

TERRA 326: A Cat Ca...
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19:47:00 06/04/07

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 ...

TERRA 326: A Cat Called Elvis PART TWO

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TERRA 326: A Cat Called Elvis PART TWO

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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 planes 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 near by. Is this the chance Charles has been waiting for to use his remote sensor cameras and capture a snow leopard on film?

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TERRA 336: Oil On Ice PART FOUR

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TERRA 336: Oil On Ice PART FOUR
08/15/07

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.

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