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Intermediate
United Kingdom
The eagle chick is growing fast and the need for food is constant. The eagles' perfect prey is the marmot, or “groundhog,” whose large fat reserves make it a tasty and nourishing meal. But these cute little mammals are watchful and wary, and have no intention of being on the eagles’ menu today!
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
In a nearby nest, another pair of eagles have managed to raise two young. But with survival at stake, the younger chick must fend off a vicious assault from its older sibling. Eagle-owls are also nesting on the mountainside. Ducks, hares, rats, hedgehogs, and even ravens make up the diet of these fierce nighttime hunters.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Things are calmer now in the Alps than two and a half million years ago, when the collision of two great continental plates forced them skywards. But even the splendid summer flowers, which bloom briefly in the high pastures, must be able to withstand a sudden outbreak of winter, cold mountain winds and a flurry of snow.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
In late summer, the ibex are feeding in the high pastures, preparing for the winter ahead. The young males jostle and clash horns, testing their strength in a series of energetic show fights. As night falls, we catch glimpses of the powerful red deer, and Biker the eagle takes flight in an effort to coax her chick into the air.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
Biker’s chick is strong enough, but lacks the courage to fly the nest. She must use food to tempt it into flight. The nest will then be empty, and other species can make use of its strength and secure position to raise their broods.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
Eagle expert Andreas Mayrhofer climbs down to the empty eagle nest, where he will collect evidence of the eagles’ diet and habits. Autumn has arrived, spreading its mellow colors across the Alps. But this is no time to relax, and the eagles’ prey must be ever watchful. An escaped rabbit catches the eye of a hungry eagle.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
A century ago, the golden eagle was a rare sight in the Alps and was on the verge of extinction. Nowadays, this bird of prey is better understood and protected and there are some one hundred and fifty birds just in the Karwendal and Northern Tyrol. Our young eagle makes his first kill, and soon his life will change as he must seek out his own hunting territory, alone in this mountain paradise.
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Intermediate
USA
Written and sung by Lynn Ahrens for Schoolhouse Rock, this song teaches about the pilgrims, from their arrival in America up to the Boston Tea Party.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
This song teaches about the universal law of gravity and is performed by the Tokens in the style of 1950s doo-wop (an era made popular at the time by films such as Grease and TV series such as Happy Days).
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
This Schoolhouse Rock video is about interjections, which are used to express emotions. Fun fact: the singer of this song, Essra, also sang on Sesame Street and wrote a number of pop hits by artists such as Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner.
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Intermediate
United Kingdom
British pop recording artist, Cheryl Cole, teams up with Snow Patrol at the BBC’s ‘Children In Need’ charity event. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Meet the captain of the environmental group Greenpeace’s recently launched ship “The Rainbow Warrior III”. He describes the vessel, his love for sailing and his commitment to preserving our planet. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Talented San Francisco DJ talks about her hometown and how much she’s grown to appreciate it. Often times you have to leave a place to realize how good it really is!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
We’re back in Pam’s Kitchen. On this episode Guy Fieri watches Pam Jacob cook the Trinidadian food she grew up with.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
In this episode of “Triple D”, Guy Fieri takes us to The Cookie Jar Restaurant in Fairbanks, Alaska. Founded in 1986, it’s a family run business with a loyal local clientele. Enjoy!
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