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Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Chronicles over 40 of history's most devastating engineering failures: from the Exxon Valdez disaster, to a nuclear meltdown at a secret government facility, to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. Special effects illustrate not only what went wrong, but what can be learned from these disasters. The catastrophes recounted led to the creation of Superfund sites for the cleanup of toxic waste, improved safety standards for cars, planes, and...
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
(Birds of the gods): "The island of New Guinea in the South Pacific is home to birds so spectacular and unique that the first Europeans to see the birds in the sixteenth century named them 'birds of paradise,' believing they must have come to Earth directly from heaven. David Attenborough introduces a young team of scientists who are on a grueling expedition to find and film these breathtaking birds. Hoping to learn a few of the secrets of these heavenly...
Publisher
Showtime Networks Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"This groundbreaking documentary event series explores the human impact of climate change. From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY combines the blockbuster storytelling styles of top Hollywood movie makers with the reporting expertise of Hollywood's brightest stars and today's most respected journalists"--Showtime website.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
In the heart of the Antarctic Peninsula there's a unique British post office surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery including 3,000 Gentoo penguins. You will see their four-month drama unfold against the backdrop of their lives primarily, cruise ships with enthusiastic tourists to photograph the penguins, and buy postcards to send to friends and family around the world from the Penguin Post Office.
Language
English
Description
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and...
Series
Language
English
Description
These visually stunning documentaries are pilgrimages to legendary places in Southeast Asia and Tibet, including the spiritual wonders of Laos, Thailand, Burma, Bali, Cambodia, Java, and Central Tibet. Journey into the living traditions and lost civilizations of this vibrant part of the world and explore the universal ideals of wisdom, compassion, and inner peace at the very heart of these ancient Buddhist cultures.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Comedy television series using state-of-the-art puppetry and audioanimatronics to create the Sinclairs, a family of dinosaurs facing challenges of everyday life in sixty million and 3 BC. In these final two seasons, Baby turns two-- and into a total terror; Daddy Earl confronts his "diaperphobia"; Charlene's theory that the world is round lands her in scholastic hot water; Robbie deals with overwhelming pubescent urges; and in the final controversial...
11) Arctic tale
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Follow Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup through exciting and often dangerous struggles for survival, with only their natural instincts and mothers' guidance to help them face the challenges of a world that is melting around them.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Explores the complex alchemy that accounts for the enduring celebrity of America's most famous inventor, offering new perspectives on the man and his milieu. And illuminating not only the true nature of invention, but its role in turn-of-the-century America's rush into the future.
Publisher
Distributed by Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When you've clawed your way to the top of the food chain, you have to fight to stay there. Experience this harsh reality through the eyes of the determined predators that rely on skill, instinct, and evolution to survive. But while they may be masters of their domains, that doesn't mean things always go their way, and with young mouths to feed, the pressure is on.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
Español
Description
Once a pristine, natural paradise, the Kingdom of Chima has become a battleground for eight animal tribes; best friends vs. enemies. The animals fight for control of a natural resource called CHI, a powerful element that is both a source of life and potential destruction.
16) Tesla
Series
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Nikola Tesla has come to be seen by many as a tragic figure, a visionary engineer who died impoverished and largely forgotten--eclipsed by names such as Edison and Marconi. A tireless inventor who registered numerous patents and developed many working prototypes, Tesla would become most famous for his dazzling demonstrations. Audiences flocked to see him send thousands of volts of electricity pulsing through his body, dazzled by the spectacle of...
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series--make room for Jessica Fletcher as she cleans house to catch a killer who hasn't got a ghost of a chance. Jessica's friend, Eve Simpson is the town's premiere real estate agent and has recently taken on the task of selling one of Cabot Cove's oldest properties--the Spencer Percy House, built in 1805 by a sea captain for his young wife. Its current occupant, Joe Cooper, a crusty former carpenter,...
Publisher
Topics Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Pack your bags for 48 vacations you'll never forget! Travel gurus Julie Conover and Mark Jennings of the Award-winning PBS series of Passport to adventure, take you on more than 150 adventures, and introduce you to the people, pastimes, food, history, hidden gems and extreme traditions ofmore than 25 countries and territories around the globe. From treacherous alpine terrain and mysterious island secrets to chic getaways and quaint countryside, you'll...
Publisher
Greenwood, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Ghosts are the only monsters that most people actually believe in." A folklorist friend of mine said this to me when I was in the early stages of working on this project. His words really colored the scope of this book, which in its entries not only explains certain ghost lore and ghost-related phenomena, but considers the psychological and sociological reasons that representations of the ghost exist almost by necessity in different cultures and...
Publisher
Time Life
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
130 live uncut performances from 1972 - 1980 on 10 DVDs by soul artists including: Earth, Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Al Green, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, The O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Spinners, The Stylistics, Bill Withers, and so many more.
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