"A search for night on a planet that never sleeps"20 January 2012Factual84 mins
When filmmaker Ian Cheney moves to New York City and discovers skies almost completely devoid of stars, a simple question – what do we lose, when we lose the night? – spawns a journey to America's brightest and darkest corners. Astronomers, cancer researchers, ecologists and philosophers provide glimpses of what is lost in the glare of city lights. Blending a humorous, searching tone with poetic footage of the night sky, what unravels is an introduction to the science of the dark, and an exploration of the human relationship to the stars.
Steve Backshall visits a hedgehog rescue centre in Surrey founded by Brian May. He meets the dedicated staff and discovering the stories behind some of the animals being treated, helps to release a successfully treated hedgehog back into the wild, and offers advice on how to make a garden into a welcoming environment for the creatures.
Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.
Described as being a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths, James Cameron's "Deepsea Challenge 3D" tells the story of Cameron’s journey to fulfill his boyhood dream of becoming an explorer.
Underwater and microscopic photography by F. Percy Smith tell the story of a newt's life.
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The City Dark - Official® Trailer [HD]
Release Date: January 18 2012 THE CITY DARK chronicles the disappearance of darkness. The film follows filmmaker (and amateur astronomer) Ian Cheney ...
The City Dark Official Trailer
After moving to New York City from rural Maine filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question "What do we lose when we lose the night?". Blending a ...
The City Dark ~ Documentary Trailer
THE CITY DARK is a feature documentary about the loss of night. After moving to NYC from rural Maine filmmaker Ian Cheney asks a simple question - do we ...
The City Dark Trailer 1080p
THE CITY DARK chronicles the disappearance of darkness. The film follows filmmaker (and amateur astronomer) Ian Cheney who moves to New York City from ...
The City Dark | POV | Preview | PBS
Find out more at "The City Dark" will air July 5 2012 on PBS. Check local listings. A documentary film by Ian Cheney Is darkness ...
The City Dark | Film 2011 | SXSW
THE CITY DARK chronicles the disappearance of darkness. When filmmaker Ian Cheney moves to New York City and discovers skies almost completely devoid ...
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