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Rousing battle scenes distinguish this sweeping epic, which was nominated for four Oscars. In 1876, a Civil War vet is taken prisoner by samurai warriors when he goes to Japan to teach modern military warfare to the emperor's army. During his captivity, he undergoes a spiritual rebirth when a samurai leader teaches him the samurai code of honor. (Repeat).

Species in Madagascar are examined in the opener of this documentary series. Included: the impact of the island's past on the present. (Repeat).

Jeweled geckos, predatory wasps and ring-tailed lemurs are observed. (Repeat).

Hidden habitats that are self-contained ecosystems are explored. In the opener, a visit to the Galapagos Islands. (Repeat).

Examining wildlife in the south of Madagascar. (Repeat).

Current Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant races against virtual avatars of Williams Racing legends Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, Jacques Villeneuve and Jenson Button in a real vs. virtual race. (Repeat).

Remote South Pacific islands are explored. (Repeat).

A look at what is being done to preserve the South Pacific and its wildlife. (Repeat).

A look at the colonization of remote South Pacific islands. (Repeat).

A look at the birth, growth and death of a South Pacific island. (Repeat).

A look at why animals that are perfectly adapted to island life give up when new species arrive. (Repeat).

A look at sharks and whales in the South Pacific. (Repeat).

Two kids discover an old board game and when they start playing it they are greeted by a man who has spent years trapped inside the game since playing it at age 12. His only hope for freedom involves finishing the dangerous game. (Repeat).

Hollywood heartthrob Heath Ledger ("The Patriot") stars in this rocking adventure, which mixes medieval action with comical anachronisms. He plays William, a 14th-century peasant squire with a Gen-X attitude and dreams of becoming a knight. When his master suddenly dies, young William poses as a noble and decides to become a jousting champion. Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy. (Repeat).

Two kids discover an old board game and when they start playing it they are greeted by a man who has spent years trapped inside the game since playing it at age 12. His only hope for freedom involves finishing the dangerous game. (Repeat).