BABOON BANDITS
Monkey Alert in South Africa
They steal handbags, open cars and have no respect for humans. The last baboons of the Table Mountain region have become a real plague. The resident population is split into sympathetic protectors and fierce opponents. The animals are deliberately run over by cars, shot and poisoned. The days of the last baboons at the Cape seem to be numbered.
According to scientists the baboons have to relearn that humans are a threat in order to survive. Thus a special force has been recruited from the townships: the „Baboon Police“. Day and night the „officers“ follow the marauding baboon troops trying to chase away the monkeys with slingshots, sticks and whips.
The documentary follows the „Baboon Police“ and their marauding monkey clans. Is there still a chance for humans and baboons to live in peaceful neighbourhood?
Director(s): Herbert Ostwald
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: 2011
Run Time: 43 min. / 50 min.
Language: German / English
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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CHILIES TO THE RESCUE
Easing the Human-Elephant Conflict
Protection measures and 20years of prohibition of the ivory trade are making an impact: Almost all countries in Africa are reporting a rise in elephant numbers. In the past two decades, the population of these grey giants doubled to over 30.000, alone in the Safari-Paradise of Kenya. At the same time the population of humans is growing. Man and elephant require space. Conflicts between both are unavoidable and the survival of the biggest land mammal is again endangered.
Director(s): Herbert Ostwald
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: 2011
Run Time: 43 min. / 50 min.
Language: German / English
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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CARAVAN OF THE BOOKS
A library on four legs – the worlds only existing Camel Library is located in Northern Kenya. As they pass antelopes and giraffes, the heavily loaded caravan of camels are routinely carrying books through the rough savannah.
In the villages with their houses of mud and dung these tenacious desert ships are wishfully awaited by the people of the nomadic Muslim tribes. Under the shade of acacia trees, especially the children are excitedly turning pages of school books, novels and comics. However, 400 kilometers outside of the capital city of Nairobi the local librarians are still struggling with illiteracy, old traditions, insufficient funds, blistering sun and – stubborn camels… This is the story about the Camel Library, about inquisitive children, about the origins of a book and about a camel and an exceptional librarian in the heart of Africa within the UNESCO-world decade of alphabetization.
Director(s): Herbert Ostwald
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: 2011
Run Time: 43 min. / 50 min.
Language: German / English
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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WILD FACES OF THE ANDES
Spanning more than 7500 kilometres north to south, the Andes is the longest mountain range in the world. Peaks thrusting up to 7 000 metres are more than just an imposing sight, they also have a tremendous impact on the South American climate.
The land in the shadow of the Andes is a study in contrasts – a land of fire and ice, cold and heat.
Majestic landscapes and unusual animal stories – grandiose and fascinating, amusing or exciting – illustrate with breathtaking images the diversity of life in the shadow of this mighty mountain range.
Director(s): Annette Scheurich
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: July 20th 2011
Run Time: 52 min.
Language: English
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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THE VOSGES REGION & THE BLACK FOREST
The Vosges Region
Rugged Beauty
Sunlit forests, marshy floodplains and colourful sandstone formations. The Vosges is a multifaceted low mountain region bursting with life in the summer months. Chamois, deer and hedgehogs abound in the forests and hills, the valley marshes are alive with songbirds, insects and frogs; stork nests adorn the roofs of the picturesque villages and towns, and cows contentedly munch the lush grass of high meadow pastures.
The Black Forest
Wilderness with a View
Breathtaking scenery, centuries-old traditions and a wealth of fauna – Germany’s highest low mountain range has much more to offer than just traditional bobbled hats and cuckoo clocks. The Black Forest is a nature idyll in the heart of Europe.
Directors: Annette Scheurich, Klaus Scheurich
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: May 18th, 2011
Run Time: 2x 43 min.
Language: German
PRICE: 18,99 € inkl. MwSt
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Operation Deep Sea
Shedding Light in the Darkness
This thrilling documentary shows the fascinating explorations of international scientists to the unknown depths of our oceans. How do the deep seas influence our climate? What kind of creatures can survive here? Will we be able to harvest the vast treasures on the seabed? In a world of dwindling resources and a changing environment, we must learn more about the element that makes this planet a blue one.
Directors: Annette Scheurich, Klaus Scheurich
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: October 1st, 2009
Run Time: 52 min.
Language: English/ German
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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MADAGASCAR
Mystical - Magical - Memorable
Madagascar is a country of marvels. Fantastic landscapes, bizarre flora and fauna, and people infused with a deep cultural and spiritual love for nature, which is shaped by animal legends, myths, taboos and ancestor worship. Add to that the characteristically good temper of the inhabitants and it is little wonder that more and more ecotourists and independent travelers are being drawn to that fascinating island.
Director(s): Annette Scheurich
Format: 16:9
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: October 1st 2009
Run Time: 45 min.
Language: English/German
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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THE MYTH OF WOLVES
The wolf is back! In Eastern Germany, near Berlin, four packs of wolves have made themselves at home. About 12 years ago hunters and biologist found the first tracks. They didn’t look like anything they would normally find in the local areas of brown coal open pit mining and military training. The tracks belong to an animal that used to be quite common in Germany and elsewhere in Europe – a wolf. Disbelieve was quickly followed by fear. Are we to be afraid? Is the safety of our children at stake? What if the tale of Little Red Riding Hood is for real?Few animals are a subject to as many myths.
Director(s): Annette Scheurich, Marcel Steuermann
Format: 16:9
Numbers of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: 2007
Run Time: 43 min.
Language: German
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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THE MYTH OF SHEEP
Woolly, white - the embodiment of peace and tranquillity. Since ancient times it feeds us, it dresses us and it sacrifices itself for us – the sheep. In every herd you’ll find innocent lambs next to the proverbial black sheep. The world’s oldest live stock, it is deeply intertwined with our culture and mythology.
Director(s): Rosie Koch, Annette Scheurich
Format: 16:9
Numbers of discs: 1
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: 2007
Run Time: 43 min.
Language: German
PRICE: 14,99 € inkl. MwSt
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TRANS AFRICA WITH KID AND CAMERA
Through the Desert~From the Sahel into the Jungle~From the Rwenzori Mountains to the Sambesi~From Okavango to the Cape
4 x 45 min. - 2 DVD’s
Klaus , Annette and Steffen had a dream: crossing the African continent from north to south, from Gibraltar to the Cape of Good Hope. Traveling with two off-road vehicles equipped for filming they went for it. One year old son Peter came along for the trip. The journey was successful and so is the documentary. An animated portray of the life on the road (or off-road respectively), landscapes, wildlife and encounters with indigenous people throughout the whole of the Dark Continent.
Director: Klaus Scheurich
Format: 16:9
Number of discs: 2
Studio: Marco Polo Film AG
Release Date: December 10th, 2009
Run Time: 4x45 min.
Language: German
PRICE: 21,99 € inkl. MwSt
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