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The Himalayas - Preview

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The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayan range is far-reaching, spanning thousands of miles, and holds within it an exceptionally diverse ecology. An exploration of the diversity of wildlife and habitats of this mountain chain starring the mysterious snow leopard.
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Filming Raccoons is Hard

4m 45s
In this web-exclusive video, Producer Susan Fleming discusses the trials and tribulations that come with trying to capture high-quality images of raccoons in the pitch black.
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Urban Territories

2m 34s
How does the size of urban raccoon territory compare to that of its rural counterpart? This web-exclusive video interviews experts who participated in a study to learn more about raccoon city geography.
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Raccoon First Night Out

5m 52s
A raccoon mother gathers her kits to leave the security of their natal den and descend 60 feet, head first, into the darkness for their first touch on solid ground.
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A Sense of Curiosity

2m 44s
In this web-exclusive video, experts discuss the connection between raccoon dexterity, the animal's immense curiosity in objects, and intelligence.
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The Importance of Play

1m 13s
This web exclusive video looks at the benefits of engaging in animal play: illustrating how things work, the physics of the world, and what to do and what not to do.
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Getting the Boat Out

4m 30s
The tides have proven a challenge for the crew during their shoot on Admiralty Island, but filmmaker Shane Moore has new plan to keep their boat from getting stranded.
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Sound in the Field

5m 21s
Sound Recordist Dave Ruddick goes through his set-up and explains how he records surround sound in the field. This clip was shot at Tongass National Forest where Ruddick was handling sound for the film Fortress of the Bears.
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