简介:德国柏林动物园的小北极熊克鲁特,是现在全市最受宠的小家伙,在最近一次电视台举行的投票活动中,高票当选“柏林市最重要居民”。乖巧可爱的小努特每天都要吸引无数游园者的目光。小北极熊克鲁特一亮相就拥有耀眼夺目的明星风采,马上就变成柏林动物园的镇园之宝。 这头可爱的小北极熊,有着一段凄惨的遭遇。去年12月,母熊妈妈生下克鲁特和它的孪生兄弟后,就把它们丢弃在了洞穴里。克鲁特的兄弟不久后就夭折了,而小克鲁特却幸运地被饲养员救了出来。从那以后,克鲁特的生活就大变样了,喝牛奶,吃鱼肝油,鸡汤进补,睡觉的时候抱着泰迪熊。也正是这种娇生惯养的状况,让一些动物保护人士看不惯了。他们认为这样做会破坏野生动物的天性。有的人甚至提出应该给克鲁特打毒针,让它安乐死。 不过,看着小克鲁特一双无辜的大眼睛,实在没人下得了手。柏林动物园最终还是决定留下克鲁特。柏林动物园园长说,如今全球气候变暖,再加上人类在北极附近活动频繁,严重威胁着北极熊的生存。科学家预测,照这样下去,北极熊将在100年内灭绝。因此,可爱的小克鲁特就越发显得珍贵。 纪录片《Knut und seine Freunde》叙述了小北极熊克鲁特如何征服全世界的故事。
简介:Dutch immigrant, Harry deLeyer, journeyed to the United States after World War II and developed a transformative relationship with a broken down Amish plow horse he rescued off a slaughter truck bound for the glue factory. Harry paid eighty dollars for the horse and named him Snowman. In less than two years, Harry Snowman went on to win the triple crown of show jumping, beating the nations blue bloods and they became famous and traveled around the world together. Their chance meeting at a Pennsylvania horse auction saved them both and crafted a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Eighty-six year old Harry tells their Cinderella love story firsthand, as he continues to train on today's show jumping circuit.
简介:时尚“男魔头” 安德烈·莱昂·塔利是美国版《VOGUE》时尚杂志前任总编,这次时尚的聚光灯汇聚到了他身上。本片通过采访与安德烈熟识的诸位设计大师和时尚名人,如Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, Bethann Hardison, Valentino, and Manolo Blahnik,将他的职业生涯乃至人生展现给观众。
简介:The boys attempt to turn an old Renault Espace people carrier and turn it into a convertible people carrier. Richard road tests a pink Nissan Micra convertible. James road tests the funky new Honda Civic. Jeremy road test Sweden's outrageous supercar, the Koenigsegg CCX. The boys said good buy to the Suzuki Liana and welcome the new Chevrolet Lacetti as the new Reasonably Price Car.
简介:CONOR McGREGOR NOTORIOUS, filmed over the course of 4 years, is a gripping access-all- areas account of McGregor's personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mum's spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9-figure pay packets. Featuring exclusive interviews, unprecedented access and fight footage, this is the ultimate behind-the- scenes look at a sporting icon and his meteoric rise.
简介:In this coming of age documentary, four friends on the Autism spectrum whom have bonded through humor and performed as the comedy troupe Asperger's Are Us will prepare for one final, ambitious show before going their separate ways.
简介:An intimate look at the lives of modern circus performers in and out of Cirque Du Soleil. The film follows the stories of several different performers and gives viewers an unprecedented look into their lives and art. A testament to the human spirit and the power of following your dreams it is also and homage to the grace and power of artists who use their bodies as their instruments. Filmed on location in 11 countries and in three languages by a Cirque Du Soleil insider this film transcends a behind the scenes look and creates a powerful and moving work of art.
简介:Is it humankind's greatest achievement 12 billion miles away a tiny spaceship is leaving our Solar System and entering the void of deep space. It is the first human-made object ever to do so. Slowly dying within its heart is a plutonium generator that will beat for perhaps another decade before the lights on Voyager finally go out. But this little craft will travel on for millions of years, carrying a Golden Record bearing recordings and images of life on Earth. In all likelihood Voyager will outlive humanity and all our creations. It could be the only thing to mark our existence. Perhaps some day an alien will find it and wonder. The story of Voyager is an epic of human achievement, personal drama and almost miraculous success. Launched 16 days apart in Autumn 1977, the twin Voyager space probes have defied all the odds, survived countless near misses and almost 40 years later continue to beam revolutionary information across unimaginable distances. With less computing power than a ...
简介:The story of a champion freediver and expert safety diver, whose lives seemed fated to converge at the height of their careers. A look at the thrilling rewards — and inescapable risks — of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.
简介:Foodborne pathogens kill around 3,000 people in the U.S. every year and hospitalize hundreds of thousands more. Romaine lettuce, cantaloupe, sprouts . . . all have been at the center of outbreaks which have become alarmingly frequent in recent years. Their solutions are simple, but protections are scattershot, with little bureaucratic will to enforce them. And yet, our politici...