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A thrilling interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, Macbeth is a dramatic re-imagining of the realities of war-torn times and a tale of all-consuming passion and ambition.

A selection of Frost's poems chose to suit a perfect New England autumn day. Filmed in the beautiful farm country of Massachusetts.

Four years in the making, and filmed over 3000 days across every continent and in every habitat, see 130 incredible stories from frontiers of the natural world. Discover the glorious variety of life on Earth and the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive. This is evolution in action: individual creatures under extreme pressure to overcome challenges from adversaries and their environment.

This Discovery Channel series narrated by Oprah Winfrey contains 12 chapters that can each be watched alone. The chapters deal with concepts of adaptation by focusing on a specific example. The adaptations adressed include life cycle, survival through schooling, speed, and camouflage, competition for resources, gills, symbiosis, and habitat specialization. The featured fish include: silvertip shark, fringehead, mudskipper, flying fish, convict fish, stream goby, barbels, clownfish, anchovies, sardines, sea dragon, and snapper.

Describes the physical and behavioral adaptations of various animal species, covering such necessities for survival as oxygen, food, water, shelter, defense against predators, and reproduction.

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.

Presents an introduction to the structure and function of the U.S. government, exploring the rules that affect citizens lives and the reasons behind them.

Presents an introduction to the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in a democracy, including information on voting and explaining the factors to consider when electing leaders.

Takes viewers on a walk through a park, teaching concepts related to direction, destination, order, and location.

Examines the seven geographic regions of the U.S., describing their major bodies of water, topography, and natural resources and the impact of these geographical aspects on the U.S.'s history, economy, and transportation routes.