Product Details

• Actors: Sam Harris, Zuri Sabir
• Directors: Deborah C. Hoard
• Format: NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: PhotoSynthesis Productions
• DVD Release Date: September 1, 2006
• Run Time: 35 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000ICLRZW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #588,884 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting DVD, January 19, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Global Science Encounters: Discovering Agricultural Biodiversity (DVD)

Hi I'm 12 years old and have used this dvd several times. It is very informative and funny. There is no way you can learn all this disc has to offer in one sitting. It includes print out science pages and recipes. This program is easy to use and has several optional courses.

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Info Displayed in a Interesting Way!, January 21, 2009

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Rob Stone (Ithaca, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global Science Encounters: Discovering Agricultural Biodiversity (DVD)

I've never seen a DVD do what this DVD does. It follows a linear path but has many branches that can be followed for increasingly more information. I found that working though the DVD was simple to execute but more fun because of the interaction and solid writing/acting. Nothing was too heavy handed and there wasn't a downtrodden feel to the video that many videos of similar topics have ("all the biodiversity is ruined, no one is healthy, unless you plant a tree every day we'll all be gone in 5 years" type of notion.). Generally I found the DVD to be a fun and enlightening experience perfect for middle school and high school students. It works especially well in a classroom where the most interested students can get the most of the information while still fitting the video into one lesson. High production values and good content, a great find.

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, February 5, 2008

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Ben - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global Science Encounters: Discovering Agricultural Biodiversity (DVD)

I just watched this interactive DVD and thought it was a great change from the usual educational movies I watch in like Biology Class. Young actors using pretty easy to understand info instead of a ton of huge and difficult words like; "..and as you partake this vile exercise to produce your hypo sensitive seedlings you meander to said wheelbarrow..." and on like that, which, if your a high schooler like me, can be very confusing. The only small down side is the menu system is a little confusing. Besides that i give it 4 stars.