Smithsonian Fantastic Journey


60m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Second special highlighting the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution. Highlights include an examination of white sharks off the shore of South Africa, a report on a new program to artificially inseminate cheetahs in American zoos, a trip to the Far East to explore the myths of reincarnat

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Second special highlighting the 150th anniversary of the Smithsonian Institution. Highlights include an examination of white sharks off the shore of South Africa, a report on a new program to artificially inseminate cheetahs in American zoos, a trip to the Far East to explore the myths of reincarnation, rarely seen footage from the U.S. Space Program, and insights into how America's first settlers lived from information provided by bones dug up from cemeteries.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1996

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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