Smithsonian Fantastic Journey


60m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Third special highlighting the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution. Segments include the Smithsonian birthday celebration in Washington, D.C. with celebrity guests, a report on elephants in Malaysia who have been placed in protected forests, a look at the increasing problems with brown

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Genre
Nature
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Third special highlighting the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution. Segments include the Smithsonian birthday celebration in Washington, D.C. with celebrity guests, a report on elephants in Malaysia who have been placed in protected forests, a look at the increasing problems with brown tree snakes in Guam and Hawaii, Patty Wagstaff's aerobatic piloting as the first and only woman to win the United States National Aerobatic Championship, a disabled man's attempt to accomplish his dream of climbing Mt. Everest, and a profile of an enterprising group of students in the South Bronx who have had success in selling their artwork.

Film Details

Genre
Nature
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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