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Forces of Nature (2004)
A great paradox underpins our existence: the forces that make life possible also imperil it. In Forces of Nature, audiences will experience the spectacle of tornadoes, floods, erupting volcanoes, hurricanes and their aftermath. Viewers will also learn how these natural disasters occur and what scientists and engineers are doing to predict and prepare for events and to minimize damage in the future. Audiences will be inspired as they meet courageous survivors determined to rebuild.
Jane Goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees (2002)
Go on a giant screen journey into the hearts, minds and world of wild chimpanzees with the world's most famous field researcher, Dr. Jane Goodall. The film chronicles Dr. Goodall's more than 40 years of legendary work among the chimps at Gombe Park on Lake Tanganyka in Africa. Viewers will be led by Dr. Goodall, as well as the new generation of young researchers, into the daily lives of the now famous Gombe chimp families; Fifi and sons Freud and the turbulent alpha male Frodo, along with Gremlin, Gaia and the endearing Galahad.
Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West (2002)
It was the dawn of a nation—a time before the American West became known as the frontier, and little was known about what lay within. Two captains, courageous in spirit and unyielding in their dedication to their mission, led 31 people to the Pacific Ocean and back. Now, 200 years after the launch of the expedition, this breathtaking drama is captured for audiences in the newest large-format release from National Geographic. Audiences will experience the danger and beauty of the unknown West as it unfolded before the eyes of Lewis and Clark.
Journey into Amazing Caves (2001)
Journey into Amazing Caves tells the story of two women, Nancy Aulenbach and Dr. Hazel Barton, who share love for caves and cave exploration. The film tracks these two accomplished cavers as they explore unusual caves, like the ice caves in Greenland and the underwater caves in the jungles of Mexico. On the giant screen, this unique story will transport viewers on an adventure to some of the most extraordinary environments on earth.
SolarMax (2000)
Humankind has struggled to understand the sun and the sun-earth relationship from the earliest times to the present day. The film traces the ascent of humankind as expressed by our developing understanding of the sun, and through it, our universe. The underlying theme of the film is the triumph of knowledge over ignorance and of light over darkness. The sun is the only star that we can study directly but it is so completely ubiquitous, so intrinsic to life and culture, that we are effectively blind to it. It's time for a new look. Just as the telescope made the universe conceivable so new satellite borne instruments are allowing us to look at a sun that we have never seen before.
Everest (1998)
The dramatic true story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength and triumph in the wake of tragedy. Their successful ascent of Mount Everest just days after fellow mountaineers and friends died there, is a compelling story about the human spirit and a mountain they love, respect and sometimes fear. Everest takes audiences across creaking icefalls and gaping chasms, up dangerous, towering cliffs, through a harrowing rescue, and into the danger zone of oxygen-thin altitude.
The Greatest Places (1998)
The Greatest Places takes you on an educational journey to seven of the most geographically dynamic locations on Earth, including Greenland, Madagascar, Namib, Okavango, Tibet, Iguazu and the Amazon
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1997)
Few places on earth impose greater survival challenges and this conflict between climate and life is the central thematic thread of Alaska. Despite harsh conditions, life in Alaska always finds a way to endure. This film is about the majesty and uniqueness of wild Alaska, and about the resiliency of life itself.
Stormchasers (1996)
A film about climatic phenomena, Stormchasers is a tale of scientific discovery and natural wonder that will take audiences on a journey around the planet to experience the most extreme storms—monsoons, hurricanes and tornadoes—and to witness the dramatic efforts of scientists in pursuit of understanding and predicting these weather events.
Special Effects (1996)
Special Effects tells the behind-the-scenes story of a group of filmmakers whose goal it is to create an extraordinary special effect sequence in this larger-than-life film format. The film begins by showing early inventors—the Lumière Brothers, E.J. Marey and Edison—and how motion picture technology was exploited by artists such as Méliès. Other segments include a history-making re-creation of several of the most breathtaking shots from the original Star Wars film in IMAX® by Industrial Light & Magic and backstage looks at the making of the epic Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, Independence Day, Jumanji and Kazaam. Examples of key concepts in perception, such as persistence of vision and induced movement, are used throughout the film to explain how filmmakers are able to achieve their illusions.
Yellowstone (1994)
Yellowstone showcases the spectacular beauty, dramatic geothermal activity and wildlife unique to this region. From the quintessential sunrise over the Grand Tetons, a river-running trip with the Hunt Party, to the brink of the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and even down inside Old Faithful, this film captures moments and experiences that one does not encounter on a cursory visit to the park.
To the Limit (1989)
Follow the spectacular feats performed by three athletes—a rock climber, an Olympic skier and a prima ballerina. Encounter the amazing workings of the human body with the use of endoscopic photography while witnessing the complex process behind an athlete's greatest physical achievements.