Doug Shultz

Costa Rica's motto is Pura Vida - Pure Life - and this deceptively small country is bursting with some of the most spectacular wildlife and pristine ecosystems in the world. All this diversity thrives, in part, thanks to one surprising little creature: hummingbirds. Venture across Costa Rica's wild and rugged landscapes, from volcanic peaks to coastal jungle to misty cloud forests and discover the nation's dazzling diversity of hummingbirds. Watch how these tiny birds play an outsize role in maintaining some of the richest and wildest environments on Earth, where a whole community of creatures, such as macaws and monkeys, enjoys The Hummingbird Effect.

The White House is one of America’s most iconic buildings; it is a symbol of shared national history and is home to the most powerful person on Earth. Here, the president charts the course for the country, and the First Family lives in the spotlight. It's a home, an office, and a museum. It's a bunker in times of war, a backdrop for command performances or state visits, and the heart of the American body politic.

Conheça a incrível história de César Millan, um ex-imigrante pobre e ilegal que conquistou o sucesso internacional. Sua jornada é um exemplo de esperança e determinação, de sucesso por esforço próprio e de aprendizagens com o melhor amigo do homem.

Conheça a incrível história de César Millan, um ex-imigrante pobre e ilegal que conquistou o sucesso internacional. Sua jornada é um exemplo de esperança e determinação, de sucesso por esforço próprio e de aprendizagens com o melhor amigo do homem.

Conheça a incrível história de César Millan, um ex-imigrante pobre e ilegal que conquistou o sucesso internacional. Sua jornada é um exemplo de esperança e determinação, de sucesso por esforço próprio e de aprendizagens com o melhor amigo do homem.

A memorial concert reawakens the story of an artistic uprising in the Nazi concentration camp, Terezin, where a chorus of 150 inmates confronts the Nazis face-to-face - and sings to them what they dare not say.

A memorial concert reawakens the story of an artistic uprising in the Nazi concentration camp, Terezin, where a chorus of 150 inmates confronts the Nazis face-to-face - and sings to them what they dare not say.

In the winter of 2006, a strange phenomenon fell upon honeybee hives across the country. Without a trace, millions of bees vanished from their hives. A precious pollinator of fruits and vegetables, the disappearing bees left billions of dollars of crops at risk and threatened our food supply. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers — and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.

National Geographic: Icons of Power - Empress of Ambition documents the life and reign of Russia's Catherine the Great, widely considered one of the most controversial rulers in the history of the world.

Documentary - This historical documentary from National Geographic recounts the final defeat of one of history's most compelling leaders. Napoleon Bonaparte's phenomenal rise to power came to an end by 1814, when an alliance of enemies triumphed over his forces and banished him to the island of Elba. But the French ruler refused to give up on his dream of world conquest, and he proceeded to organize an epic, history-defining battle from his island prison. - Vasile Muraru, Philippe Nevo, Dorin Andone

Gritos de liberdade ecoam pelos becos da Paris do final do século XVIII. Os pobres clamam por igualdade. Os oprimidos exigem fraternidade. Da onda de insatisfação, nasce um movimento que, mais tarde, tomaria conta da França e contaminaria o mundo - O Iluminismo. Suas idéias se transformam numa ebulição social, rompendo paradigmas. Naquela que era a nação mais rica do mundo, com um rei centralizador, o maior exército da Europa e a população mais letrada, eclodiu a 'Revolução Francesa'. Poderosas forças políticas e sociais saíram às ruas para mudar definitivamente o curso da História. Conheça os bastidores desse tumultuado período, que deixou uma marca indelével no tempo e alimentou a aspiração de defesa dos direitos humanos. No extra do DVD, acompanhe a trajetória do monarca francês que elevou a opulência da corte a níveis jamais vistos, Luís XIV, o rei Sol. O documentário do BIO. THE BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL revela detalhes do governo que definiu o luxo como é conhecido até os dias de hoje.

By some measures, it’s a tiny country, just .03% of the Earth’s landmass. But when it comes to wildlife, Costa Rica is an ecological giant, bursting with a density of species and diverse habitats unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

By some measures, it’s a tiny country, just .03% of the Earth’s landmass. But when it comes to wildlife, Costa Rica is an ecological giant, bursting with a density of species and diverse habitats unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

The remarkable synergy between biology and technology is blurring the line between man and machine. We are at a critical juncture in our evolution: as technology continues to progress, humans are becoming more machine-like and machines are becoming more human. With striking 3D animation and special effects, Beyond Human joins inventors, scientists and philosophers for an unprecedented voyage into the future of bioengineering and robots.