Friday, 28th November: Nature’s response to urban sprawl 2019 / 42 minutes / Martin Gronemeyer, Michaela Kirst It’s a new and surprising chapter in the theory of evolution. According to recent studies, it’s in our cities, of all places, that animals and plants adapt particularly quickly to changing living conditions. Nature’s response to the spread […]
Friday, 21st November Urban Mining – Gold in our trash 40 mins / English / 2015 / Frank Wiering A ton of broken mobile phones, computers or other electronic waste contains sixty times the amount of gold a ton of gold ore has. Moreover, it is easier to get at. It is estimated that 30 […]
Friday, 14th November The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu 40 Minutes / English / 2001 / Produced by BBC Natural World David Attenborough narrates this documentary following young research student Anne Orlando as she sets out on an unforgettable adventure, hoping to solve the mysteries surrounding a herd of elephants that inhabit the desert south of […]
Friday, 7th November South Georgia – Penguin Paradise of the South Atlantic 2021/ 40 minutes/ Roland Gockel and Rosie Koch The film explores the challenges faced by a film crew led by Roland Gockel and Rosie Koch in documenting the life of King Penguins on South Georgia Island, located in the Antarctic Ocean. Over a […]
Friday, 31st October. More Like Paul 2025 / 24 min / Damian Sciberras This inspiring film follows the extraordinary journey of Paul Youd, an 87-year-old vegan ultra-marathon runner on a mission to complete 100 ultramarathons before his 100th birthday! “More Like Paul” is a celebration of compassion, perseverance, and the limitless potential of plant-based living. It […]
Friday, 24th October. Last Chance to See – Kakapo 2009 / 59 minutes / Tim Green This documentary follows Mark Carwardine and Stephen Fry as they visit New Zealand in pursuit of a rare and charming flightless parrot. Meet the bird who inspired Douglas Adams to get involved so deeply in the world of conservation […]
Friday, 17th October Last Chance to See – Aye-Aye 2009 / 59 minutes / Tim Green This documentary showcases the efforts taken to conserve the elusive and fascinating aye-aye. Conservationists are struggling to preserve the remaining fragmented islands of forest by planting green corridors and engaging local communities.
Friday, 10th October. Last Chance to See – Blue Whale 2009 / 59 minutes / Tim Green The San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, is the midpoint in a 10,000 mile long migration route for the grey whale – one of the longest migrations of all mammals. They come here to mate, give birth and raise their […]
Friday, 3rd October. Planet Earth: Mountains 2017 / 49 minutes / Alastair Fothergill & Mark Linfield Mountains are the most prominent products of the immense forces which shape the living planet: tectonic drift, volcanic activity and erosion by wind, water, frost and precipitation. We see how wildlife adapts to the harsh, often extreme conditions in […]
Friday, 26th September. Planet Earth: Deserts 2017 / 49 minutes / Alastair Fothergill In this film, narrated by David Attenborough, we take a look at deserts, which cover a third of the Earth’s land surface. From space they appear lifeless but a closer look reveals a different picture. Deserts, in fact, are surprisingly teeming with life!