DVD TV series

[kathesan]

Hi,
We just decided to cancel our cable so I am looking for some of the better series on DVD. Something from Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel or History channel. What are your dc's favorite series? I don't know the name of any of the educational series as I never really watched TV. I posted in Learning at Home forum b/c we are a homeschooling family and I'd like to know opinions of other homeschooling families!

Thanks!

[LilyGrace]

We liked Timeblazers and Serious (both Discovery Kids), and for slightly older children - History Rocks! (History Channel) It's events from one decade set to music of that era - Mt. St. Helen story with Should I Stay Or Should I Go, for example. Sort of a pop up video type of history. They only have 3 decades right now, but look to be adding more.

[chfriend]

We didn't do any extensive TV before this Fall when my 7 year old got a terrible hair tangle that has taken many days/week/months to work out, picking slowing. We don't have cable either. We've enjoyed Nova and Wired Science on PBS and Avatar: The Last Airbender (a fantasy show) on dvd the best. We also really liked History Detectives on PBS and renting Jeff Corwin and Mythbusters.

[frogguruami]

Popular Mechanics, Cyberchase, Magic School bus and Good Eats are favorites here.

[elizawill]

our absolute favorite show right now is "planet earth" on discovery channel. it's really awesome!

[warriorprincess]

I have had the Kratt's Be the Creature on my wish list for about 2 years!

[sandyG]

definitely check your library!! that is were i get my magic shcool bus, etc. i love it! and its free!

[grahamsmom98]

Well, here are the videos that we own. We particularly love all of David Attenborough's programs and have given them as gifts to several families with small children. The parents can't believe how much their little ones like him!! All of them are GREAT!!

David Attenborough's:

Life On Earth
Life Of Birds
Secret Life Of Plants
Blue Planet
Life Of Mammals
Trials Of Life
Living Planet
Jewel Of the Earth (all about amber)
Life In the Freezer
Life In the Undergrowth (all about insects)

NOVA:

Japan's Secret Garden (David Attenborough)
Garden Of Eden (on the Seychelle Islands)
The Unknown World (microscopic life)
Treasures Of the Great Barrier Reef
Miracle Of Life (in the womb)

IMAX:

The Great Barrier Reef
The Living Sea
Coral Reef Adventure
Galapagos
Blue Planet (different from the David Attenborough series above)
Origins Of Life

PBS Home Video:

Secrets Of the Ocean Realm

Winged Migration

Microcosmos

Insectia

BBC:

Walking With Dinosaurs
Walking With Cavemen
Walking With Prehistoric Beasts
Allosaurus
Chased By Dinosaurs
Prehistoric America
Prehistoric Park

Discovery:

When Dinosaurs Roamed America
Dinosaur Planet

National Geographic:

Any of the Really Wild Animals videos (set of 10 available, any and all are terrific for kids AND adults!)
Any National Geographic specials

[gwerydd]

anything David Attenborough is great, my dh just loves those series, he's like a little kid again.

i am very fond of the PBS house series, Manor House, 1900 House, Frontier House, Colonial House, 1940s House, etc. there is a great British program too called Tales from the Green Valley, it's only available in Britain though. these are great for opening up discussions about history. i love living history so these are particular favourites.

the BBC has some great educational programs if you can find them as well.

[hippiemum21580]

Little house on the praire and Dinosaur Planet are two favs here....