Film Library: Special Features

CHARLIE IN RWANDA: AFTER A GORILLA ENCOUNTER (00:02:27)

• APRIL 2008

After the thrilling experience of seeing gorillas in the wild, Charlie thinks about this noble and powerful species that shares so much of their genetic makeup with humans. He deconstructs the myth of gorillas as violent animals and explains why they just might stand as a metaphor for what we as humans could — and perhaps should — be.

POWER OF THE SEA (00:02:01)

• SEPTEMBER 2007

During the summers of 2007 and 2008, year-round Arctic sea ice shrank to its lowest level since satellite records began 30 years ago. Some scientists now predict an ice-free Arctic summer by 2012. As snow and ice levels decline, sea-levels and weather patterns are affected which in turn impact plant, animal, and human life.

ROCKY DAWUNI - JERUSALEM (00:04:59)

• JUNE 2007

Reggae rock star Rocky Dawuni pays musical tribute to Jerusalem, a holy place cherished by many. Experience Rocky's vision of peace and harmony as he walks the streets, witnessing the beautiful faces and places of this ancient yet modern city.

CHINA - INTRODUCTION (00:02:27)

• APRIL 2006

Explore went to China on a fact-finding mission led by Charles Annenberg Weingarten, a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation. During the three-week trip, the team discovered many of China's hidden gems: philosophy, art, education, and rural life. They also discovered how the country's hard-working and innovative leaders were working to solve environmental, human rights, and public health issues.