Green Planet Films

The Church with an Overshot Wheel is one of two surviving O. Henry stories (out of 94) produced by Vitagraph Studios from 1917 until 1924. Originally released in 1920 and restored in 2022, this black and white silent film is accompanied by an original musical score by silent film composer Donald Sosin. Synopsis - A grain miller lost his daughter and converted his mill into a church. This O. Henry short story was first published by Doubleday in 1911 in the book Sixes and Sevens.

An international group from the Artists for Nature Foundation are invited to Peru to sketch and paint the unusual dry forest of Tumbesia. It teems with unique species but is being cut down at an alarming rate. See how the artists do it: from the moment they spot a bird to the last stroke of the brush. As they paint, they explain what they do, what motivates them, and what their feelings are for the forest and its creatures.

Join Joel as he learns how Covanta Energy controls burning trash to help power the cities in the county..

Have you ever wondered how dog sled teams practice in the summertime? Venture through this episode as we visit a dog sled camp as they demonstrate how these incredible creatures stay fit in between dog sled races.

The Fraser river is one of the most beautiful rivers of Canada. But how healthy is it really ? In this documentary we embark on a journey and meet with the people who are studying and defending the Fraser river and its watershed. With scientists, activists, outdoorsmen, farmers, educators, artists and natives, discover how concerned citizens try to stop its deterioration.

Get answers to all of kids questions about recycling

Join Joel on this quest as he learns how to properly dispose of household hazardous waste and various recyclable materials.

Did you know that foam lunch trays can be recycled? Check out this episode where elementary school students show us how they recycle all of their foam lunch trays.

The third largest freshwater lake on the planet has been invaded by numerous exotic species over the last century. "Lake Invaders: The Fight For Lake Huron" is a documentary which explores the threat to Lake Huron's ecosystem and the innovative solutions employed by biologists. Biologists from around the Great Lakes describe invaders such as the sea lamprey, alewife, zebra mussel, quagga mussel, goby, and killer amphipod. They describe the damage caused by these invaders and efforts to manage...

These two classic documentaries explore bicycle use and bicycle cultures in China, Europe, and the U.S. and show how bicycling is being taken up by many as a vital and powerful response to various environmental and social problems. We Are Traffic details the start of the Critical Mass bicycle movement.

Did you know that recycled plastic bottles could be turned into clothing? Join Joel as he learns how Patagonia, a clothing manufacturer, helps the environment in so many ways.

Have you ever wondered how water can be recycled? Greene visits a water reclamation plant where he learns where the water goes after it's flushed down the toilet and how it can be cleaned, treated and re-used.