SUPER SQUIRRELS AND WILD DOGS IN LION
COUNTRY
ARE EXAMINED IN TWO NEW NATURE PROGRAMS
“NATURE: A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS”
AND
“NATURE: DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS”
Available on DVD
and Digital from PBS Distribution this January
Arlington, VA – January 3, 2019 – PBS Distribution announces the
release of two new programs on DVD and digital from NATURE including “A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS,” available
January 22, and “DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS” available
January 29. Information about each
of the programs is listed below.
“NATURE: A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS”
The squirrel family is one of the
most widespread on Earth. There are almost 300 species of squirrel, those that
can glide through the air, outwit rattlesnakes, and survive the coldest
temperatures of any mammal. In this new eye-opening program viewers learn about
the extraordinary abilities and secrets to success of these nut lovers. Some of
the species featured include: the fox
squirrel which can remember the location of 9,000 nuts, the gray squirrel whose jumps are the basis
for new designs in robotics, and the Arctic
ground squirrel, who, to survive the frigid winters of Alaska, hibernates
by dropping its heart rate, breathing and body temperature. Every two to three
weeks the squirrel will shiver to warm itself. Viewers also see the world
through the eyes of an orphaned red
squirrel named Billy, as he grows up and develops all the skills he needs
to be released back into the wild.
“NATURE: A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS” will be available on DVD
(SRP $24.99) and digitally January 22,
2019. The program has a run-time
of 60 minutes.
Other programs available from PBS
Distribution include, “NATURE: THE ANIMAL HOUSE,” “NATURE: HONEY
BADGERS,” and “NATURE: SAVING OTTER 501.”
“NATURE: DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS
Filmed over two-years, “DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS”
takes viewers into the heart of an African wild dog family, led by a mother
called Puzzles. When her mate, Jigsaw is suddenly killed by lions, (the wild
dogs’ ultimate enemy) she is suddenly left to raise two generations of pups on
her own and without the help of a pack. In this deeply intimate portrayal of
motherhood, viewers witness the loyalty and selflessness that sets wild dogs
apart from other large, social carnivores. Wild dogs have a willingness to
sacrifice almost anything for their pack, a behavior wired into their DNA. As
Puzzles’s young litter grows up, the pups provide some light-hearted moments
while discovering the world around them, including new creatures, such as
elephants, giraffes, and impala. Hopefully they will have the chance to
encounter a hyena, their favorite form of entertainment – hounding and hazing
hyenas whenever they get the chance. A year after Jigsaw’s passing, Puzzles and
her young crew get a chance for revenge on the lions. Deciding to steal a fresh
carcass that a few lions are feasting on, the pack stands their ground and
enjoy a rare victory against their greatest enemy.
“NATURE: DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS” will be available on DVD (SRP $24.99) and digitally January 29, 2019. The program has a total run time of 60
minutes.
Other programs available from PBS Distribution include, “NATURE:
WHY WE LOVE CATS & DOGS,” “NATURE: THE WOLF THAT CHANGED AMERICA”
and “NOVA:
DOGS DECODED.”
About Nature
Now in its 37th
season on PBS, Nature brings the
wonders of natural history to millions of American viewers. The series has
won more than 700 honors from the television industry, the international wildlife
film communities and environmental organizations, including 18 Emmys and three
Peabody Awards.
For Nature, Fred Kaufman is executive producer, Bill Murphy is series
producer, and Janet Hess is series editor. For BBC, Mike Gunton is executive
producer and Gavin Boyland is series producer.
Support for this Nature program was made possible in part
by the Arnhold Family in memory of Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim
III, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust,
Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, the Anderson Family Fund, the Filomen M. D’Agostino
Foundation, Rosalind P. Walter, the Halmi Family in memory of Robert Halmi,
Sr., Sandra Atlas Bass, the Arlene and Milton D. Berkman Philanthropic Fund,
the Anne Ray Foundation, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by the
nation’s public television stations.
“A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS”
is a co-production of THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC and BBC Studios in associations
with WNET. The documentary is produced by Tom Jarvis and Gillian Taylor.
Directed by Tom Jarvis and Rowan Crawford. Edited by Ross McFall.
Cinematography by George Woodcock. Researched by Douglas Parker. Narrated by
Ana Gasteyer. For BBC, Roger Webb is Series Editor and Holly Spearing is Series
Producer.
“DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS”
is a production of HAT CREEK PRODUCTIONS, MAVELA MEDIA and THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS
LLC for WNET, in association with TERRA MATER FACTUAL STUDIOS. The documentary
is produced by Adrian Bailey and Kim Wolhuter. Directed and written by Robyn
Keene-Young. Edited by Adrian Bailey. Cinematography by Kim Wolhuter. Original
Music by Bleeding Fingers Music. J. Weldon McNutt is scientific consultant. Tom
Harges is narrator.
About
PBS Distribution
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public
media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms
and formats including direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand
(DTC-SVOD), transactional video-on-demand (TVOD), subscription video-on-demand
(SVOD) licensing, and physical products on DVD and Blu-ray. In addition,
the company operates two Prime Video channels - PBS MASTERPIECE and PBS KIDS,
as well as a theatrical releasing division, and educational, non-theatrical,
inflight and international licensing businesses.
PBS
Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000 programming hours of the
highest quality factual, scripted and children’s programming, including films
from producer Ken Burns, hit dramas from MASTERPIECE, entertaining and
educational children’s series and award-winning documentaries from NOVA,
FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and many independent
producers. For over 20 years, the company has extended the reach of programming
beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system,
stations and producers.
NATURE: A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS
Street Date: January 22, 2019
Genre: Science &
Nature: Animals
Run
Time: Approximately 60 minutes on 1 disc
SRP:
DVD, $24.99
Format:
DVD, Digital
NATURE: DOGS IN THE LAND
OF LIONS
Street Date: January 29, 2019
Genre: Science
& Nature: Animals
Run
Time: Approximately 60 minutes on 1 disc
SRP:
DVD, $24.99
Format:
DVD, Digital
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