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NOVA: Mystery of the Megaflood DVD

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Item #: WB9982
It was the greatest flood of the past two million years, and it posed a giant scientific riddle. With the help of stunningly realistic animation, NOVA takes viewers back to the Ice Age to reveal what happened when the dam broke, unleashing a titanic flood that swept herds of woolly mammoth and everything else into oblivion.Producer: WGBH Production Year: 2006 ... More
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It was the greatest flood of the past two million years, and it posed a giant scientific riddle. With the help of stunningly realistic animation, NOVA takes viewers back to the Ice Age to reveal what happened when the dam broke, unleashing a titanic flood that swept herds of woolly mammoth and everything else into oblivion.

Producer: WGBH
Production Year: 2006
Copyright Year: 2005
Discs: 1
DVI: Y
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Letterbox

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11 Reviews
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Gramps
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Megaflood
Review by Gramps on 07/17/20 review stating Megaflood
If you have ever wondered how this fantastic landscape could have come about then this DVD will explain and show the answer. We can only wish that it could have actually been recorded but this is the next best thing. We have driven through this area many times with our grandchildren and they greatly enjoyed seeing this great DVD.
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Mark
Anonymous User
4.0 star rating
07/17/20
Well Done!
Review by Mark on 07/17/20 review stating Well Done!
Living in the area of the Grand Coulee, Channeled Scablands and Dry Falls my family and I found this DVD to be very enlightening and educational. We will use it as an educational tour guide to further explore the geographical area we live in.
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Frank
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
strange landscape
Review by Frank on 07/17/20 review stating strange landscape
I used to pass through this strange terrain over a four year period as I attended Wash State University in Eastern Washington State. This video provided me a very interesting geological reason for all the strange landscape features one sees as they travel through this region. My understanding from my Christian upbringing and education is that the ice dam that broke near Missoula was caused from the gigantic Flood of Noah in the Bible. Very interesting video.
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Skinny
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Megaflood
Review by Skinny on 07/17/20 review stating Megaflood
Because I live in the Palouse region, I was thrilled with the NOVA production when it aired a couple years ago, and wanted a copy to share with those who new nothing or little about this uniquely formed topography. It was never listed in the PBS catalog but then I found it listed online. This is a must see for anyone who cares about nature. The story will keep you to the last minute. Get It!
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T M.
Anonymous User
4.0 star rating
07/17/20
Nova:See scenery unique in all the world
Review by T M. on 07/17/20 review stating Nova:See scenery unique in all the world
I glanced at the internet channels one day and came upon this. I was somewhat familiar with the area as had moved to Spokane. WA only recently, and Spokane is directly East of the area they talk about in this piece. After watching the video, I was really able to understand in detail how this area was formed. As I was watching, I kept thinking to myself, why has this material never been taught in the public schools and in our school textbooks? I remember learning about the Grand Canyon, and the Great Smokey mountains, for example, but Dry Falls ,Lake Missoula , Eastern Washington scablands, potholes,and erratics, nope! Perhaps, with this video, this unique, bizarre landscape can become a National Park.
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Echo7tango
Anonymous User
4.0 star rating
07/17/20
Quite Interesting; Want to Visit East WA
Review by Echo7tango on 07/17/20 review stating Quite Interesting; Want to Visit East WA
Fascinating history and overview of this cataclysmic event. Good cinematography shows highlights of the area. I plan to visit next month (Jul 2013) and this DVD gave a good overview at a reasonable cost. Am buying another copy for my nieces 19th birthday - I hope shes as interested as I was.
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Night Q.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Excellent and very entertaining!
Review by Night Q. on 07/17/20 review stating Excellent and very entertaining!
This video is very well done, no surprise there though, Nova always does a great job of explaining their topics in a very entertaining manner. I always enjoy watching this video, one of my favorites from Nova. It will help you understand geological formations in a fun and interesting manner. Absolutely recommend!
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Two B.
Anonymous User
2.0 star rating
07/17/20
Video effects too jerky and abrupt
Review by Two B. on 07/17/20 review stating Video effects too jerky and abrupt
The story itself and the filming were both wonderful, and the film showed very well what happened. But the pow-pow-pow visual transitional effects which were meant to be creative and dramatic were terribly distracting. I would like to see it done again, allowing the eye to linger on the scenery, which itself is stunning, and the mind to linger on the drama that played out.
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Saigon O.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
Almost as good as the real thing.
Review by Saigon O. on 07/17/20 review stating Almost as good as the real thing.
After spending a week visiting this part of my home state, I then had to order this video and some books as well. I soon will be revisiting this again and know more of what I was looking at.
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David
Anonymous User
2.0 star rating
07/17/20
too flashy
Review by David on 07/17/20 review stating too flashy
An OK video, but too many jumps from scene to scene.
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Jay W.
Anonymous User
5.0 star rating
07/17/20
power nature has in shaping our worldand
Review by Jay W. on 07/17/20 review stating power nature has in shaping our worldand
Having worked,hiked,hunted and wandered in this area it is like adding many layers to the understanding and enjoyment while in this area. It is a wonderous experience to see the DVD.

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Jay W. reviewed NOVA: Mystery of the Megaflood DVD
5 star rating
power nature has in shaping our worldand
Review by Jay W. review stating power nature has in shaping our worldand
Having worked,hiked,hunted and wandered in this area it is like adding many layers to the understanding and enjoyment while in this area. It is a wonderous experience to see the DVD.
S
Saigon O. reviewed NOVA: Mystery of the Megaflood DVD
5 star rating
Almost as good as the real thing.
Review by Saigon O. review stating Almost as good as the real thing.
After spending a week visiting this part of my home state, I then had to order this video and some books as well. I soon will be revisiting this again and know more of what I was looking at.
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Night Q. reviewed NOVA: Mystery of the Megaflood DVD
5 star rating
Excellent and very entertaining!
Review by Night Q. review stating Excellent and very entertaining!
This video is very well done, no surprise there though, Nova always does a great job of explaining their topics in a very entertaining manner. I always enjoy watching this video, one of my favorites from Nova. It will help you understand geological formations in a fun and interesting manner. Absolutely recommend!

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