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Based on the popular and revolutionary PBS multiplatform documentary project, an inspiring and striking photographic portrait that brilliantly captures the tumultuous, historic year that was 2020, offering an intimate look at the heart and soul of our national life and what it means to be an American today, revealed through the stories of ordinary people from sea to shining sea.
Everyone has a story . . .
In January 2020, in celebration of its...
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A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious summer 2018 series.
What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October....
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Nova volume 2
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Take the ultimate time-travel adventure with Brian Greene, hurtling 50 years into the future before stepping into a wormhole to travel back to the past. Along the way, Greene reveals a new way of thinking about time in which moments past, present, and future — from the reign of T.Rex to the birth of your great-great-grandchildren — exist all at once.
4) Jungle Eagle
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The most powerful raptor in the world, the harpy eagle, hides away deep in the South American jungle. Harpy eagles are barely ever seen, let alone filmed. In this documentary, cameramen step into the world of this monkey-eating eagle and risk injury to obtain intimate pictures of them bringing back large monkeys to the nest. The tables soon turn, however, as one of these massive birds starts following them.
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Arthur volume 10
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April 9th begins like any normal day à until a fire destroys the teacher's lounge and forces Lakewood Elementary to close. This unexpected event finds the children dealing with a wide range of emotional reactions: Sue Ellen is devastated when her diary is ruined. Binky sees the frightening flames up close but tries to act cool. Mr. Read escapes a school catering job unhurt - but now Arthur is constantly worried about his dad's safety. And Buster...
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Empires volume 1
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Martin Luther is born into a world dominated by the Catholic Church. For the keenly spiritual Luther, the Church's promise of salvation is irresistible. Caught in a thunderstorm and terrified by the possibility of imminent death, he vows to become a monk. But after entering the monastery, Luther becomes increasingly doubtful that the Church can actually offer him salvation. His views crystallize further when he travels to Rome and finds the capital...
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Caillou volume 3
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Caillou gets laryngitis and loses his voice so he spends the day playing charades in order to communicate. Caillou and his friend Leo spend the day looking for a a lost toy airplane and find everything but. When he goes to visit his grandpa, Caillou is given a very special place to hide. Real kids play hide-and-seek. Rexie uses magic to help DeeDee find her "precious thing."
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Zoboomafoo volume 7
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In this episode, Animal Junction is transformed into an "Animal Daycare" thanks to some frisky lynx and bobcat kittens. With the help of Zoboomafoo, the Kratt Brothers develop a playpen for these kittens. Soon however, other baby animals join the kittens in the playpen and begin having fun. Jackie sends a note describing how she helped a baby bird become reunited with its mother. Intrigued by this note, the Kratt brothers search for more examples...
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Martha Speaks volume 10
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Oh, Noooo!
Granny Flo's Alphabet Soup is taking a licking from the competition, Oodles of Os. If Granny Flo goes out of business, how will Martha communicate? To increase sales, Helen, Martha, and T.D. set out to convince Granny Flo to advertise on the popular TV show, International Icon. Who will Granny Flo choose as a spokesperson?
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(E) deceive(ing), honest(ly), dishonest, mislead(ing), popular
(I) trust(ing), believe(able), fooling,...
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Caillou volume 2
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Caillou learns two very important lessons in this episode- patience and persistence. Caillou, his father and his grandfather go for a walk in the woods and try to catch falling leaves. In the second story, Caillou learns to tie his shoe laces. In the third story, Caillou's father teaches him to swim. Finally, after Caillou takes a bad fall off of his bicycle, he learns that he has to get back on again.
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Based on a true story, My Life as a Turkey explores one of those rare moments when man and animal become linked. Deep in the wilds of Florida, Joe Hutto was given the rare opportunity to raise wild turkeys from chicks. Hutto would spend each day out and about as a "wild turkey" with his family of chicks. Eventually, Hutto has to let his children grow up and go off on their own but, as it turns out, this was harder than he ever imagined. By this time,...
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NOVA follows a team of US geologists as they first enter Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the 2010 epic earthquake, hunting for crucial evidence that will help them determine what the risks are of a new killer quake. Could this work one day lead to a breakthrough in predicting quakes before they happen? NOVA investigates intriguing new leads in its gripping investigation of a deadly scientific conundrum.
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Martha Speaks volume 6
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Martha Blah Blah* (*book based)Granny Flo decides to cut costs at the soup factory. Who would notice if each bowl of soup had only half the letters of the alphabet anyway? Martha would, that's who. As the letters are subtracted from the soup, they're also subtracted from her speech, and Martha loses her ability to communicate. Has Martha ordered her last burger?Vocabulary(E) limit, add, subtract, reduce, diminish(I) few, greater, higher, more, lessSkits...
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Brothers Martin and Chris Kratt mix wildlife documentary, creative animation and humorous dialogue to present a program about all kinds of wild creatures. They are assisted at their research center by nature enthusiast Allison, and a wise-cracking, animated friend named Ttark. Here, the brothers answer some puzzling questions about animils, including "How do reptiles survive in the desert," "How do snakes eat things bigger than their heads," "How...
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Ken Burns volume 1
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In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California's Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wish to exploit the land's scenery for commercial gain and those who wish to keep it pristine. Among the latter is a Scottish-born wanderer named John Muir, for whom protecting the land becomes a spiritual calling. In 1864, Congress passes an act that protects Yosemite from commercial development for "public use, resort and recreation"...
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Ken Burns volume 6
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THE WAR, a new seven-part documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who become caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history.Six years in the making, this epic 14-hour film focuses on the stories of citizens from four geographically distributed American towns...
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Martha Speaks volume 2
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Martha and Skits* (*book based)A new puppy joins Martha's household, bursting with puppy energy and the desire to chew everything. Unlike Martha, when Skits eats alphabet soup, nothing comes out except "Woof." Feeling like he's let the family down, Skits runs away. But soon Skits discovers that everybody is special in their own way.Vocabulary(E) exceptional(ly), stupendous, unique, specialize, extraordinary(I) one-of-a-kind, excellent, perfect, superMartha...
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Martha Speaks volume 9
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The Dog Who Came to Dinner
Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. To Martha's chagrin, François turns out to be a demanding and manipulative guest who knows just how to charm the humans. When Martha gets blamed for the teacup poodle's bad behavior, something has to be done, but what?
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Martha Speaks volume 7
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Martha and the Canine Caper
Martha inadvertently helps some stray dogs rob Karl the butcher. Worried that she'll get blamed for the crime, she conceals the evidence and pretends nothing happened. When the canine criminals recruit her for another heist, she's torn between the truth and a really big salami.
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(E) distressed, blame, confess, conceal(ing), shame
(I) rob, crime, punish, suspect, honest, hurt
Perfectly Martha* (*book based)
Martha...
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Caillou volume 9
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Everyone's lending a helping hand today. Caillou plans a surprise birthday party for Grandpa with Grandma's help. He and Grandma get everything ready, and Grandpa is very surprised and very happy. Caillou really likes to play with Leo's pet hamster and would love to have one of his own. He doesn't realize how much hard work having a hamster can be until he offers to look after Leo's pet while Leo and his parents are out of town. He soon realizes it's...