Mammals and Their Characteristics

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs in a fiery global catastrophe. But we know little about how their successors, the mammals, recovered and took over the world. Now, hidden inside ordinary-looking rocks, an astonishing trove of fossils reveals a dramatic new picture of how rat-sized creatures ballooned in size and began to evolve into the vast array of species—from cheetahs to bats to whales to humans—that rule our planet today.

Surveys the hoofed mammals, called ungulates, including those which are even-toed, such as hippopotami, pigs and deer and those which are odd-toed, such as rhinoceroses and horses. Describes their diets, feeding habits, special adaptations and usefulness to man.

Shows places where rodents live, such as grass, rock crevices, or underground, and observes how they store food. Explains that rodents outnumber other mammals in both kinds and numbers. Points out that while some rodents spread disease or damage crops, others are important aids in scientific studies.

Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals, a story that began long before the dinosaurs' reign. Surveying Earth's tumultuous past reveals how some of our earliest ancestors, the therapsids – creatures that looked like reptiles but were starting to develop mammalian traits – survived multiple global catastrophes. Through remarkable adaptations like burrowing and the emergence of warm-bloodedness, they forged a lineage that persevered against all odds. Fascinating fossil clues and cutting-edge science reveal how a small, resilient group of animals faced extinction events, outlived giants, and ultimately gave rise to the diverse world of mammals we know today, including us.

Marine mammals are among the most loved creatures on the planet but because they live in a world that’s hostile to us where it’s hard to follow them much of their lives remain a mystery adding to their mystique and appeal.

By the late 1800s the free-ranging buffalo of the western plains of North America were almost extinct. This documentary is the story of the buffalo's revival. Live action, eye-witness accounts and archival photos document our fascination with this ancient and legendary animal.

One of the absolute finest efforts on Patoo Brigham's career remains to be one of the most iconic pieces of animation to ever impact their legacy of Flipnote Hatena

Friends Stella, Alice, and Perla are mothers who are passionate about their children and experts when it comes to motherhood. For this reason, they were invited to participate in the campaign for the new line of “Mãemífero,” a dairy and derivatives company, called "from my little one to yours." There is just one thing: the human animal species in Brazil is not what it used to be, and they are not mothers as humans expect.

The series explores the epic history of evolutionary challenges to mammals to reveal how they finally achieved predominance over other species in the world after dinosaurs and how the present ecosystem developed through meteorite impact, volcanic activities, and tectonic movements.

The association of Whitby with Bram Stoker’s Dracula is fairly well-known; the writer Leo Walmsley less so. Michael Clegg takes us on a journey around the places that inspired both authors, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay, just five miles apart on the Yorkshire coast. With the help of excerpts from two films based on their novels, ‘Turn of the Tide’ (1935), and ‘Scars of Dracula’ (1970), Clegg provides a guide to their work and the very different tales they have to tell.

An educational film intended for children from 6 to 8 years of age. ‘We Grew A Frog, 1970’ tells the story of two schoolchildren, Lynne and Martin, who collect frog spawn from the village pond, take it to school, and there, in a tank, watch the spawn grow into frogs. The film shows in close-up the developmental stages of the spawn-to-frog process. This educational film features the pupils of Whatfield School in Suffolk. Headteacher, Gwen Dunn wrote and told the story.

O child, I know it can be bad. O child, sometimes you're be sad. O child, it can be true. O child, sometimes it can be all new. Here comes the sun.

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Afghanistan, 1980: more than two million Afghans escape the war to Iran. One family crosses over for a different reason: to find a lost child. Dream of Grape Gardens is all about family and womanhood, about loss and gain, a story as timeless as it is timely, set against the turbulent history of conflict in the region.

A lo-fi documentary about the life of urban college youths

Jakob returns to his white whale in an attempt to rectify his past failures, ultimately realizing the powerful depths of what human beings are capable of.

The members of the Ballet Rambert seen through their daily activities, including backstage, during rehearsals and performances, as well as in class and home settings.

An 18-minute long single-channel video which uses CNN footage cut so that each word is spoken by a different newsperson. The pieces literally asks the viewers questions about media authenticity and give CNN a distinct voice

The Angelmakers is a 2005 documentary that provides insight into the epidemic of arsenic murders by women, known as The Angel Makers of Nagyrév, in 1929. The film is shot on location in the rural Hungarian village of Nagyrév, alternating between portraits of the surrounding landscape and first-hand narrations by the elderly inhabitants.

This BAFTA nominated documentary tells the story of some of the brightest mathematical brains of a generation. Each year, exceptionally gifted teenagers from over 90 countries compete for medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad. The film follows a group of brilliant teenagers as they battle it out to become the chosen six selected to represent the UK.