Glorious Triumphs & Great Tragedies

Watch Glorious Triumphs & Great Tragedies

  • 2005
  • 1 Season

Imagine being able to storm the beaches at Normandy, man the lifeboats of the Titanic, and break ground for the Panama Canal-all in one sitting. Historic adventure can be yours in this extraordinary program, which brings to life these events as well as ten unforgettable others.

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Making of Water Life
26. Making of Water Life
September 1, 2009
Embark on an unprecedented global odyssey with the creators of Water Life as they follow water's liquid trail across the continents. From jungles and deserts, to deserts and caves, follow the courageous divers and camera crew as they face challenging and hazardous conditions to tell water's story, and to capture as never before how water generates life on our planet.
Water's Voices
25. Water's Voices
September 1, 2009
In this compelling episode, scientists and representatives of the United Nations and the World Wildlife Fund provide urgent and eloquent testimony on behalf of water. They raise awareness of the threats to this precious, non-renewable resource, and the dire consequences to all living things.
Uncertain Water
24. Uncertain Water
September 1, 2009
The golden toad, the first animal to become extinct due to global warming, is a ghastly symbol of climate change. Around the world, there is alarming evidence that the overheating of the atmosphere is impacting the water cycle.
Water's Pulse
23. Water's Pulse
September 1, 2009
Pollution, uncontrolled fishing, and other factors are having a devastating impact on ecosystems. As rainforests, rivers, seas, and wetlands are imperiled, so is the very existence of the species that inhabit them.
The Big Blue
22. The Big Blue
September 1, 2009
The open sea is the largest ecosystem, and also the least known. It would take up to ten centuries of intensive work to inventory the marine species to be found here. Whales, sharks, jellyfish, and migrating sea turtles are just some of the awe-inspiring creatures featured in this compelling program.
Underwater City
21. Underwater City
September 1, 2009
Stunning cinematography captures the extraordinary beauty of coral reefs. Millions of polyps construct these vast submerged cities of coral, where resourceful animals have developed ingenious survival strategies to avoid prowling predators.
In Sight of the Coast
20. In Sight of the Coast
September 1, 2009
For many creatures, there is no better place on Earth than cliffs. The sea shapes the cliffs and creates a landscape whose nooks and crannies serve as refuge. But here, competition for space can be ferocious.
Under the Sea
19. Under the Sea
September 1, 2009
The sea hides creatures that defy the imagination. Their existence depends on seabeds. Explore this little-known world, and discover the survival secrets of starfish, sea urchins, and swarms of catfish.
On the Seaside
18. On the Seaside
September 1, 2009
Life can be rocky on coastlines pounded by the sea. Amazing communities of creatures whose lives are ruled by the relentless changing tides live clinging to the rocks, or seeking refuge in its crevasses.
The Frontier of the Sea
17. The Frontier of the Sea
September 1, 2009
For many creatures, life is no day at the beach! This often-hostile frontier between land and sea is an essential stopping place for penguins, land crabs, elephant seals, hermit crabs, sandpipers, and other creatures to feed, rest, mate, and breed.
Extreme Water
16. Extreme Water
September 1, 2009
Salt mines, salt flats, and salt marshes would seem inhospitable, but these strange and solitary places, with their otherworldly landscapes, are home to genuinely tough creatures that have adapted to living in water with high levels of salinity.
Kingdom of Tides
15. Kingdom of Tides
September 1, 2009
Estuaries have the capacity to provide food for billions of living beings. Its mix of fresh and salt water creates a rich cocktail for diverse creatures whose lives are dependent on the tides that transform the landscape.
Salt Forests
14. Salt Forests
September 1, 2009
Discover one of the world's most fascinating ecosystems. Mangroves are forests that grow over water and attract countless animals searching for food and refuge in its branches and roots. Learn the salty secrets of the mangroves and meet the curious creatures that call it home.
Jungle Water
13. Jungle Water
September 1, 2009
Rainforests are as much a mystery as the ocean depths. Explore the most fertile, varied, and surprising ecosystem on the planet, home to plants and animals still unknown to us. What makes the rainforest so unique? The answer is often water!
Eqypt
12. Eqypt
August 1, 2005
Treasures of Tutankhamen.
The Titanic
11. The Titanic
August 1, 2005
Disaster at the sea.
The Taj Mahal
10. The Taj Mahal
August 1, 2005
A love story.
The Holy Land
9. The Holy Land
August 1, 2005
The riddle of the dead sea scrolls.
The Panama Canal
8. The Panama Canal
August 1, 2005
Against all odds.
St. Petersburg
7. St. Petersburg
August 1, 2005
The last days of the Romanovs
D-Day
6. D-Day
August 1, 2005
Invasion.
Pompeii
5. Pompeii
August 1, 2005
Day of destruction.
Pearl harbor
4. Pearl harbor
August 1, 2005
A day that will live in infamy.
Jerusalem
3. Jerusalem
August 1, 2005
Mystery of the lost Ark.
Mt. Everest
2. Mt. Everest
August 1, 2005
Adventure at the top of the world.
Gettysburg
1. Gettysburg
August 1, 2005
The bloodiest battle.
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  • Premiere Date
    August 1, 2005