New Year, New Adventures on Da Vinci Learning Coming to TV Da Vinci Learning in January 2014 We humans are just one of millions of forms of life on Earth, and by most objective measures—size, speed, population, for example, we are lucky to find ourselves ranked above average. Sure we can build great civilizations and read and write, but we aren’t the only earthly inhabitants with extraordinary talents and traits. Four new shows, premiering on Da Vinci Learning this January, venture to unexpected places to meet some of the most beautiful, strange and inspiring creatures with which we share our planet.
Sky Hunters – The World of Dragonfly
Premiere: Sunday, January 5th at 20.00
One of the fastest flying insects on Earth, the dragonfly is difficult to catch up with. But having been fluttering about wetlands since the age of the dinosaurs, they have quite a story to tell. With underwater photography and time-lapse sequencing, this revealing documentary traces the life span of a dragonfly, from submerged larva to fully-developed flying adult. See how these acrobatic predators live their lives in the fast lane, snaring their prey out of thin air and even mating on the fly. Sky Hunters presents the colourful world of the dragonfly. Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
Genre: Documentary
New Year, New Adventures on Da Vinci Learning Coming to TV Da Vinci Learning in January 2014
Sea of Creepy Monsters
Premiere: Sunday, January 12th at 20.00
The mysteries of the deep blue sea continue to captivate our imaginations. When we catch a glimpse of life beneath the surface, the colours and creatures seem to be transplanted from another world. Few places on Earth capture the surreal nature of the underwater world like Indonesia’s Lembeh Strait. For four years two wildlife filmmakers recorded life in these waters, and the vivid depictions they captured are like nothing we’ve ever seen. Elegant seahorses, rivaling Angelfish, mini octopuses: Sea of Creepy Monsters reveals the beautiful and at times frightening realities of life in the sea. Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
Genre: Documentary
Owl’s Odyssey
Premiere: Sunday, January 19th at 20.00
Owls have been a part of human myth and folklore for centuries. Their nearly silent night flights, precise vision and haunting call have stirred the dreams of children and adults alike. But these characteristics of the owl aren’t simply there to inspire our stories. Owls have developed a very acute regimen to survive in an ever-shrinking habitat. Owl’s Odyssey follows one displaced Barn Owl in search of a new home. Throughout her journey, soaring above the fields and forests of Central Europe, she is careful about her associations, selective about her prey and majestic in her determination to find a new home. Target group: Adults
Length: 60
minutes
Genre: Documentary
New Year, New Adventures on Da Vinci Learning Coming to TV Da Vinci Learning in January 2014
Platypus - World’s Strangest Animal
Premiere: Sunday, January 26th at 20.00
It is often said that Nature certainly has a sense of humour. The proof? The platypus. Only a cynic can look at this animal without cracking a smile. This wily creature has the feet and face of a duck, but the furry body one expects of any landed animal. One of only two mammals that lay eggs, the platypus is a bit of an enigma, even to scientists. But using the most advanced tracking technologies and spending two years in the Tasmanian wilderness, two researchers have brought us closer than ever before to solving the riddle of this entertaining creature. Target group: Family
Length: 60
minutes
Genre: Documentary