Product Description

"On the Wings of the Monarch" is an exciting nature documentary that follows host Libby Graham on an amazing journey into the life of the monarch butterfly. We travel to an incredible monarch over-wintering site in Mexico where we find close to 40 million monarchs. This documentary provides the viewer with an in-depth look at the enigmatic monarch butterfly, tracing its incredible long distance migration and its fantastic life cycle. "On the Wings of the Monarch" will fascinate children and adults alike. Shot on location in Mexico, Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Kansas, this documentary uses stunning slow-motion photography and brilliant macro photography to capture the beauty and strength of the monarch. It includes informative interviews with monarch expert, Dr. Lincoln Brower. Host Libby Graham and narrator Bernie Alan, PBS voice-over talent, fill the viewers in on all of the interesting facts about the monarch butterfly.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #73070 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-11-20
• Formats: Color, Letterboxed, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 47 minutes

Omni Awards,Fall,2003
"On the Wings of the Monarch" has been recognized with a Fall 2003 Bronze Omni Award.

Video Librarian, September 18, 2003
"...informative and engaging. Recommended."

From the Actor
This new DVD release of "On the Wings of the Monarch" lets you view our best selling documentary in crisp digital high quality audio and video. - The Dreaming Tree

Customer Reviews

A repeat viewer in San Diego
This one I will watch over and over again! The host of this documentary is so very charming and with her enthusiasm draws you completely into the story. It�s obvious that she experienced a great journey herself while following the life cycle and migration of the monarch butterfly. Every detail is recorded with incredible accuracy. What an awesome biological phenomenon-butterflies by the millions migrating like birds to over-wintering sites thousands of miles away in Mexico and then coming back to North America in the Spring! The close-up sequences of the metamorphosis are amazing. You�ll see for example the striped monarch caterpillar shedding its skin and turning into a jade-colored chrysalis decorated with gold�it�s true, go see for yourself.

Monarch Adventure
This is the kind of video I wish I had been exposed to when I was 10. Now I am catching up on what I've missed over 50+ years.
Well done!

uplifting
On the Wings of the Monarch is a beautiful film about a beautiful animal. I was very impressed by the detail in which they lead you through this amazing animals journey through life. Generally a very informative piece that takes you to some special places while following along this wonderful journey. The audience gets a full dose of what nature is about and why it should always be preserved. The Monarch butterflies are a noble species to back up a Royal effoft!