We are big fans of the Disneynature series. Our family hasn’t missed one movie produced including a pre-release viewing of Born in China during the Disney Social Media Moms trip and then again enjoying it at home as we hunkered down and waited out Hurricane Harvey. If you don’t know about it, Disneynature was launched in April 2008. Its mission is to bring the world’s top nature filmmakers together to share a wide variety of wildlife stories on the big screen in order to engage, inspire and educate theatrical audiences everywhere. Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife filmmaking, producing 13 True-Life Adventure motion pictures between 1948 and 1960, which earned eight Academy Awards®. The first six Disneynature films, “Earth,” “Oceans,” “African Cats,” “Chimpanzee,” “Bears” and “Monkey Kingdom” are six of the top seven highest overall grossing feature-length nature films to date, with “Chimpanzee” garnering a record-breaking opening weekend for the genre. Disneynature’s commitment to conservation is a key pillar of the label and the films empower the audience to help make a difference.
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Born in China
Narrated by John Krasinski (“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” NBC’s “The Office,” “Amazon’s “Jack Ryan”), Disneynature’s newest true-life adventure film “Born in China,” journeys into homes on Digital, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray+DVD+Digital) and On-Demand on August 29. And in continued efforts to help protect the wild animals featured in the film, Disneynature through the Conservation Fund has made a contribution to World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Free Printable Born In China Educators Guide
Free Printable Born in China Activity Book
Our favorite parts of the movie were:
The snow leopards, but be sure to have a box of tissue handy. (Trying to avoid spoilers).
The snub nosed monkeys! Talk about a lesson for kids about hanging out with the wrong crowd!
The behind the scenes bonus features! Oh my gosh what they had to go through and what they had to do to get the footage they got to bring home to use knowledge about this beautiful area and these amazing creatures.
BONUS FEATURES (Blu-ray & Digital)*:
Panda Suits & Bamboo Shoots – Join the team as they struggle through an almost impenetrable bamboo forest in an effort to capture footage of pandas in the wild.
Walking with Monkeys – The shivering crew bundles up to film the adorable golden snub-nosed monkeys engaged in a surprisingly human activity.
Masters of Camouflage – Go behind the scenes as the filmmakers set out on a quest never before achieved: to find and film a snow leopard family in the wild.
Wading Through Wetlands – A crew travels to far northeast China to catch the first moments of a red-crowned crane chick’s life.
Sure the bonus features include the “Everything Everything” Music Video Performed by American Authors – check out the full music video of American Authors end-credit song “Everything Everything.” But don’t miss out on any of the moving music from this movie when you can get the soundtrack.
Disneynature: Get Inspired, Get Involved –Join Disneynature and the Disney Conservation as they thank our audiences and the animals who star in the films for helping to make Disneynature and its conservation efforts a success.
*Bonus features may vary by retailer
The Disney Conservation Fund, founded in 1995, is a key pillar in Disney’s efforts to protect the planet and help kids develop lifelong conservation values. The fund supports the study of wildlife; the protection of habitats; the development of community conservation and education programs in critical ecosystems; and experiences that connect kids to nature across the globe. More information about DCF’s efforts for wildlife, wild places and the people linked to their survival, is available at www.disney.com/conservation.
Wonder about other Disneynature movies? You may like:
Disneynature Earth Takes You to the Ends of the Planet
African Cats: Disneynature Ventures into Africa & Heartland
DisneyNature Chimpanzee: My family is wild about Chimpanzee
Crimson Wing: Flamingos and the Mystery of Behavior
Disney Nature Bears on Blu-ray and DVD
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