Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
• VHS Release Date: July 11, 1997
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6304474423
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338,671 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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The giant panda has to be the best-known endangered species on the planet, thanks to the efforts of the World Wildlife Fund (among a host of others). In Save the Panda, National Geographic followed WWF-funded scientists as they made the first outside expedition into the People's Republic of China to study and, ultimately, help preserve these environmental icons. You'll see historical footage of panda hunting, the "panda-monium" that seized the Western world midcentury as a few dozen found their way into zoos, and the efforts of China and international organizations to help these animals deal with loss of habitat and a deadly bamboo die-off. The scientists have to contend with more than just the panda's elusive nature, though--between the rugged, almost impenetrable terrain of the Chinese mountains and the ever-increasing agricultural needs of a billion hungry people, there's little time for them to rest. Now more than ever, we have to keep the plight of endangered species at the forefront of our thinking, lest we become one ourselves, and Save the Panda delivers with an optimistic look at a devastating problem. --Rob Lightner

Product Description

High in the bamboo-forested mountain ranges of central China live the elusive and endangered giant panda. Over time, their numbers have dwindled due to human encroachment and climatic changes. Join scientists as they track these rare creatures through nearly impenetrable bamboo in an effort to learn more about the panda and ultimately increase its chances of survival.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pandamonium, April 14, 2009

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This review is from: National Geographic's Save the Panda [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Like many of the older National Geographic videos this film is a treasure. I would highly recommend this tape because of the great amount of information that is contained within it about the titular animal, but also because the film is so charming and relaxing to watch. I should note that the information in this film is dated - then again it is an older film. I bought it simply for the joy of watching it.