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A film of hundreds of millions of monarchs in their remote overwintering sanctuaries and along their migratory routes from Canada and across the U.S. to Mexico.

Ocean life depends on blue whales, but mankind hunted them almost to extinction. Now they are making a comeback - but will it last?

One of the greatest travellers in human history, twenty-one-year-old law student Ibn Battutah set out alone to Mecca from Tangiers in 1325 and returned to Morocco almost thirty years later. This is the story of his first pilgrimage, book-ended with never-before seen documentary footage of the contemporary Hajj. Filmed for initial presentation in IMAX and other giant screen cinemas.

Antarctica is the most extreme continent on our planet; higher, colder, and even drier than any other on Earth, and although it is thousands of miles away, what happens here affects every single one of us.

Follow the daily life of a beautiful sea turtle named Bungee and all of her largest obstacles.

This film tells the epic, true story of explorer Henry Bates' fascinating 11 year journey through the visually stunning and bio-diverse Amazon rainforest. As a young man, Bates risks his life for science in the 1850s.

A documentary filmed in stunning 3D high definition for IMAX. This film will showcase millions of migratory birds, the importance the wetlands of the upper midwest play in their lives, and dangers to the continued existence of the Prairie Pothole region that is so crucial to the future of migratory birds in North America.

Volcanoes are responsible for creating the conditions for life to flourish on Earth, but they unpredictably still create through destruction. An adventurous photographer attempts a descent into a fiery crater.

Set on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond in breathtaking Scotland, Legend of Loch Lomond is the dramatic ghost story of 18th century lovers cruelly separated by war, but reunited in the present day by a beautiful young singer who inadvertently becomes entangled in their tale.

This large format digital film follows the daily dramas of common animals - like the turtle, heron, frog, raccoon and dragonfly - juxtaposed with the activities of nearby humans more concerned with their computer screens, mobile devices, and the endless pursuit of money and status. The film will tell the story of our disconnect with nature, with the aim of inspiring a new and transformative connection.

Straight Up: Helicopters in Action will take audiences on a series of aerial adventures. Fly along with skilled helicopter crews as they carry out sea and mountain rescues, apprehend drug smugglers, repair high voltage lines, save endangered animals, deliver humanitarian aid, and undertake a reconnaissance mission. Learn how helicopters are flown.

A film about the various insects in Borneo's rainforest.

Two young eco-adventurer brothers, Alex and Tyler, travel the world to explore our relationship with water - what are the problems and where will the solutions come from? From a submarine at the bottom of the ocean to the top of mountain glaciers in Greenland, The Water Brothers share their passion for the world's most precious resource.

Islam is the world's second largest and fastest growing religion; the Hajj is its greatest public rite. Last year three million Muslims from over a 125 countries made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. For fourteen hundred years the Hajj has provided a spiritual destination to millions of men and women around the world. ROADS TO MECCA follows the Muslim and non Muslim members of an international film crew as they attempt to make the first IMAX movie ever made on the Hajj. The film interweaves IMAX footage of the 14th century pilgrimage of the great Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta, with the filmmakers' four year struggle to film in Saudi Arabia where cinema is banned, and in Mecca where entrance for non-Muslims is strictly forbidden. As Ibn Battuta joyfully reaches Mecca and performs the Hajj, the film portrays the personal journey of several Muslim filmmakers as they too experience the Hajj for the first time. The result is an unique portrait of one of history's most enduring rites. From the deserts of Morocco to the heart of the Islamic world, ROADS TO MECCA presents some of the most spectacular images ever documented of the Hajj and reveals the ultimate meaning of its sacred rituals.

Canadians enjoy some of the cleanest and most plentiful supplies of freshwater in the world. Our tap water is also cheap and easily accessible. So what's with our obsession with bottled water? Do we know all the facts? Have we been seduced by clever marketing campaigns? The Water Brothers explore how their own tap water is treated and distributed at a facility two blocks from their childhood home and show that the quality of water from their tap is often of the same quality or even better than bottled water. The Water Brothers will also speak with municipal scientists who are in charge of testing tap water and discover that the government regulations for testing tap water are much different than the regulations for the bottled water industry. In fact, because tap water is so safe in Canada, some bottled water is sourced directly from tap water, except you are being charged 1000-2000 times more! Globally, 17 million barrels of oil are needed to produce bottled water and hundreds of millions of plastic water bottles are ending up in Ontario landfills every year as recycling recovery rates still barely reach 60%, clogging our landfills and our oceans. In order to reduce plastic water bottle waste, the brothers have decided to give back. With the support of The Bell New Media Fund, TVO and SK Films, they have created a Free Mobile App called QUENCH which conveniently shows users the nearest location in Toronto for a water fountain or water Re-Fill Location like retailers, shops and restaurants (part of the BlueW network).

Asian Carp have invaded the Mississippi, and destroyed the lucrative fishing industry. Today, only an electric fence is keeping them from entering the Great Lakes, and a few have already been spotted. If any more cross that barrier, prepare for Carpageddon.

The world's coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine life - and they're being wiped out. The Water Brothers take you to the second longest reef system on Earth, the Mezo-American reef. Why are we killing the most important, underwater sanctuaries on earth? And how do we stop Reefer Madness?

The Arctic is experiencing climate change faster than anywhere else in the world and water is at the heart of this story. Learn how melting ice sheets and sea ice in Iceland, Greenland and Labrador will have global implications on the loss of biodiversity and the dynamics of ocean currents that could lead to dangerous spin off climate change events. How will the people and wildlife of the North adapt to these changes? Could some groups even profit from the disappearance of sea ice and how will the rest of the world experience the effects of The Big Thaw?

The Mekong is the most productive river system on Earth and home to the world's largest freshwater fish species and inland fishery. Will 11 planned mega dams spell an end to the main food source for over 70 million people? Who will decide the fate of... The Valley of the Dammed?

The Water Brothers will examine the fascinating history of water in California as it is constantly being artificially diverted and dammed to create electricity and maintain growing populations and immense agricultural industries in one of the driest places in North America.

The Water Brothers adventure to Ontario's far north to experience the incredible power of peatlands to store carbon and water and why these biodiverse wetlands are so deserving of more protection. The Water Brothers is an eco-adventure documentary series that explores the world, uncovering the most challenging water stories of our time. Join Alex and Tyler Mifflin as they investigate the problems and search for the solutions, with dedicated conservationists, scientists, and citizens, all to better protect our most precious resource.

The water-resistant properties of countless products we use every day is made possible by a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Just how dangerous are these "forever chemicals" and are there safer alternatives?

About three quarters of the wetlands that once existed in southern Ontario are now gone. How do we restore these vital habitats that are also some of our best natural defenses against the effects of climate change?