四分卫 第一季

　　With North Korea's relations with the rest of the world at a new and unpredictable inflection point, National Geographic Documentary Films presents INSIDE NORTH KOREA'S DYNASTY, a groundbreaking four-episode documentary series that examines the extraordinary history of the world's only communist dynasty, three generations in the making. A year in production, INSIDE NORTH KOREA'S DYNASTY is the ultimate story of a family's power, and the relationship among a father, a son and a grandson. The series provides a look at the Kim dynasty more complex and comprehensive than ever attempted before, revealing the workings behind the formidable family dynamics at the heart of an extraordinary country. Viewers will be immersed in the family's dark and surreal story, bringing a fresh perspective on a nation ruled for over seven decades by one dynasty. Understand the family, and you understand how this country works.

　　For over 50 years composer and saxophonist Wayne Shorter has shattered the limitations of jazz and has been at the forefront of every progressive jazz movement. His iconic body of work as a solo artist, as a part of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, the famed Miles Davis Quintet and fusion pioneers Weather Report, has defined and redefined jazz for generations.
　　Wayne Shorter is a multiple Grammy Award-winner whose compositions have become jazz standards and whose unique approach to saxophone has forever changed how the instrument is played.  Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity is a complete and intimate portrait of this mythical figure, peeling away the enigmatic aura of his legacy to reveal the essence of his life and how it has informed his music.
　　In his own words, Shorter will share personal and creative exchanges with John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Rene Fleming and many others. Family and close friends will share pivotal moments in his personal life and how he overcame adversity while creating a prolific body of work. His moral courage, his enlightened vision of life reflects his commitment towards creating world peace and positive social change through music.
　　The innovative world of Wayne Shorter is diverse, progressive and unique. Books, movies, science fiction, mythology and philosophy have informed his music and  had a profound impact on all aspects of his life.  This documentary will give viewers insight into Shorter’s history with interviews and archival footage of his prolific years as a sideman and composer. .
　　In Shorter’s rare case, he is even more prolific and groundbreaking now in his 80’s than he was in the last five decades. This documentary delves into a first hand look at his artistic process while capturing the depth of his current modern orchestral compositions and collaborations with world renowned orchestras and his own stellar Wayne Shorter Quartet.
　　Wayne Shorter plays music to be more human. By giving our audience the freedom to experience his music without any constraints or preconceived ideas of what jazz is or should be, we have the rare opportunity to celebrate the musical legacy of a jazz legend in the present tense while taking a humanistic journey into the fruits of the unknown with his next creative venture …    ZERO GRAVITY

　　为了更好的理解人生，并且找寻自身生活的意义，导演及摄影师王一男在2011年开始了一段永生难忘的寻访之旅。
　　六个月的时间，他驱车4万公里，走遍加拿大，寻找100名受访者，询问他们同一组关于人生的问题。受访人的年龄从一岁到一百岁，一个年龄一人，一百名受访者出生于1912年到2011年的每一年里，整整横跨一个世纪。
　　在旅途结束时，变成了一百份关于生命，关于梦想，关于成功与幸福的真实的视频记录。他会从这一百名陌生人身上听到的关于人生不同阶段的回答中受到启发从而找到属于自己的答案吗？
　　Recorded by Chinese-born Canadian documentarian Wang Yinan during a ten-month odyssey across his adoptive nation, Being Towards Death i s a singularly Canadian rhapsody that weaves together the stark voices of an otherwise unconnected - and certainly unsung - set of Canadians, whose ages range from one to 100. Confronted with a standard battery of frank questions about life, and shot statically against the backdrop in their homes or workplaces, this film's mundane stars open up to a stranger about their everyday struggles with work, love, loss and in so doing offer fascinating insights into what it means to live.
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　　入围2017温哥华金熊猫国际电影节

昆虫像其他节肢动物一样，体分节，附肢有主节，具有外骨骼。鉴别特征为︰头部有口，无步行肢，生殖孔接近肛门；在发育中通常有变态现象。世界的昆虫种类大约有1000万种以上。而且现在已被人类认知的昆虫大约100万种,只占其中极少一部分。昆虫通常是中小型到极微小的无脊椎生物，是节肢动物的最主要成员之一。昆虫最大的特征就是身体可分为三个不同区段：头、胸和腹。它们有六条相连接的脚，而且通常有两对翅膀贴附于胸部。它们在希留利亚纪时期进化，而到石炭纪时期则出现有七十公分翅距的大型蜻蜓。它们今日仍是相当兴盛的族群，已有超过一百万的种类。
　　昆虫像其他节肢动物一样，体分节，附肢有主节，具有外骨骼。鉴别特征为︰头部有口，无步行肢，生殖孔接近肛门；在发育中通常有变态现象。世界的昆虫种类大约有1000万种以上。而且现在已被人类认知的昆虫大约100万种,只占其中极少一部分。昆虫通常是中小型到极微小的无脊椎生物，是节肢动物的最主要成员之一。昆虫最大的特征就是身体可分为三个不同区段：头、胸和腹。它们有六条相连接的脚，而且通常有两对翅膀贴附于胸部。它们在希留利亚纪时期进化，而到石炭纪时期则出现有七十公分翅距的大型蜻蜓。它们今日仍是相当兴盛的族群，已有超过一百万的种类。

叙利亚的平民日日遭空袭重创之际，一群不屈不挠的第一线因应人员冒着生命危险，从瓦砾堆中救出受害者。

　　Albert Lin seeks out the truth behind two great stories of the Bible. Did the parting of the Red Sea happen? Were Sodom and Gomorrah really destroyed by fire and brimstone? To solve these mysteries Albert will use satellites and space age technology to look beneath the earth's surface to reveal secrets that have been buried for thousands of years. He will visit the sites of ancient cataclysms and long lost cities to discover the truth.
　　Episodes include…
　　Parting The Red Sea
　　Sodom And Gomorrah

　　纵览全球，我们在世界各地都能见到各种大型动物的身影。人们认为这些巨兽所向披靡，称霸一方。
　　在本系列节目中，我们将为大家介绍这些巨兽进化出其体形特质的原因，以及它们借此维持生存的各种奇特方式。同时，我们还将回溯历史，探寻那些曾在地球上生存的史前动物，探索一个时常被忽略的问题，那就是为什么体形越大的动物有时候往往越脆弱，越容易受到各种因素影响从而走向灭绝。
　　我们将跟随生物学家派屈克 (Patrick Aryee) 前往美洲、澳大利亚、亚洲以及非洲，寻找生活在不同大洲的诸如棕熊、巨獭的巨兽，并将它们与那些淹没在历史长河中的史前巨兽作对比，了解这些神奇动物面临的种种新时代的生存挑战。
　　本节目共三集…
　　1 The Americas（美洲）
　　2 Australia and Asia（澳大利亚和亚洲）
　　3 Africa（非洲）

肖邦的《G小调第一叙事曲》总长仅九分钟，诞生至今已有近二百年，却依然有着特殊的魅力，不但在视频网站上创下数百万的点击率，更影响着今天许多人的生活。本片讲述了两个普通人——苏格兰青年保罗和日本中学生桃香，在各自经历了人生的不幸之后，因肖邦的叙事曲而重新振作，勇敢面对今后的生活。伊莫金·库珀、弗拉基米尔·阿什肯纳齐、朗朗、斯蒂芬·霍夫等钢琴演奏家也将轮番登场，详细剖析这首不同寻常的钢琴曲，为我们揭开音符中的奥妙。