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China: Three Gorges Dam (3:06)

Learn the mechanics of the Three Gorges Dam created to protect China's Yankse River, the third longest river in the world.

China: The Great Wall (2:27)

Climb thousands of stairs at China's Great Wall, one of the country's greatest achievements.

China: Chinese Architecture of the Forbidden City (2:36)

Enter the Forbidden City, and learn the secrets of China's imperial past.

1991 Mount Pinatubo Erruption (1:45)

In 1991 Mount Pinatubo woke from a 600-year nap and killed 600 people.

Sketches of the World: The Importance of Rice (1:34)

Rice feeds over half of the world's population, and it's still cultivated by hand in the big rice producing nations of southeast Asia.

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Up Close and Dangerous: Kaikoura, New Zealand (0:45)

This filmmaker tells us what makes Kaikoura, New Zealand a perfect filming location.

Up Close and Dangerous: Arctic Experience (2:09)

Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the Arctic? This filmmaker gives us some insight.

The Real Lost World (2:41)

Above the jungles of South America towers the original "Jurassic Park." Join an expedition into this dangerous and exciting jungle.

Ocean Waves (2:35)

From the archives of Discovery: Watch as a rescue helicopter and a bird interact with earth's largest ecosystem, the ocean. Learn more about the ocean in this video.

How Rainforests Work (1:59)

Rainforests are important because they play a vital role in world ecology. Learn more about rainforests in this HowStuffWorks video.