Eyewitness

Episode 1

Bear

Aug 25, 1997

Episode 2

Flight

Sep 1, 1997

Which two skills must a natural-born flier master simultaneously? What outlandish experiments did early aviators try? FLIGHT combines the story of manned flight with a celebration of nature's great fliers, from birds to insects. Discover how human designers borrow ideas from the natural world to build today's sophisticated machines.

Episode 3

Human Machine

Sep 8, 1997

Episode 4

Island

Sep 15, 1997

Episode 5

Life

Sep 22, 1997

Episode 6

Monster

Sep 29, 1997

From Medusa to Dracula, all cultures have their monsters! In this exciting DVD, students learn what makes things scary and build an understanding of the universal presence of mythical creatures, such as vampires and dragons. Explorer the science behind many myths, identify viruses and bacteria, and uncover our love/hate relationship with monsters of all types, from mosquitoes to dragons.

Episode 7

Mountain

Oct 6, 1997

Episode 8

Natural Disasters

Oct 13, 1997

Episode 9

Ocean

Oct 20, 1997

Episode 10

Planets

Nov 3, 1997

Which planet would float in your bathtub if you had one big enough? What is the fire-and-brimstone world of Venus really like? PLANETS journeys through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.

Episode 11

Plant

Nov 10, 1997

Which plant germinates after 6,000 years of sleep? Which ocean forests are as big as the largest forests on land? PLANT is a colorful tour of the world's most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.

Episode 12

Sight

Nov 17, 1997

Episode 13

Survival

Nov 24, 1997