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Series
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
Four centuries ago, after four and a half months at sea, three ships (Discovery, Susan Constant, and Godspeed) landed on the shores of Virginia and established Jamestown. To mark the quadricentennial, a museum quality reproduction of the Godspeed was constructed in Maine. Hosted by Steve Thomas, an authority on traditional boat construction, this program combines elements of "how to" with those of the documentary film.
Description
"A riveting adventure of how America was invented. 'America the story of us' focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of America history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History. Sharing their thoughts on the building of America, and what it means to be an American, are a world-class group of individuals including Tom Brokaw, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Buzz Aldrin, Colin...
5) The Wobblies
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
Forgotten look at American history of radical unions, paying tribute to workers who took ideals of equality and free speech seriously enough to die for what they believed in.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Portrait of the artist as a young man. In spring, 1965, Bob Dylan a 23 year-old, pixyish troubador, spent three weeks in England. Follows him from airport to hall, from hotel room to public house, from conversation to concert. Joan Baez and Donovan, among others, are on hand. It's the period when Dylan is shifting from acoustic to electric, a transition that not all fans, including Baez, applaud. From the opening sequence Dylan is playful and enigmatic....
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
"COSM the movie is an invitation to personal reflection, growth, and harmony, leading spiritual adventurers on an enriching and sense-heightening journey into the visionary art cosmos of world-renowned painter, sculptor, and author Alex Grey. He is our guide on a cinematic pilgrimage through the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors gallery in New York City, where the artworks combine science and spiritual wisdom. Reflecting the human experience from birth to...
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
It is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world - driving heavy loads, some weighing as much as twenty-two tons, over a road made of nothing but ice. Even slight miscalculations in speed can cause the frigid water to crash up through the ice with catastrophic consequences for man and machine and you'll be right beside the truckers for all of it.
Pub. Date
p2006
Description
"Dr. Quinn, medicine woman: the movie" finds Dr. Mike, Sully, and a posse of townsfolk traveling down to Mexico to rescue a kidnapped Katie. In "Dr. Quinn: the heart within", Mike and Sully travel to Boston to celebrate Colleen's graduation from Harvard Medical School, only to find Dr. Mike's mother terminally ill and Sully targeted for assassination by a corrupt government official.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Diary of a spider: This spider is a lot like a normal kid--he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend! Roberto the insect architect: Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect. Norman the doorman: Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize...
13) Black blizzard
Description
"Take a front row seat on a period of U.S. history from 1930-1940 when America's heartland was ravaged by a weather phenomenon that became known as a "black blizzard." Watch as scientists and special effects experts recreate the black blizzards in amazing detail and reveal that this was a man-made disaster. Discover how these phenomena form, what they're made of, and how they affect people's health and the environment. Learn how a black blizzard emerged...
14) Black Blizzard
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
"Take a front row seat on a period of U.S. history from 1930-1940 when America's heartland was ravaged by a weather phenomenon that became known as a "black blizzard." Watch as scientists and special effects experts recreate the black blizzards in amazing detail and reveal that this was a man-made disaster. Discover how these phenomena form, what they're made of, and how they affect people's health and the environment. Learn how a black blizzard emerged...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Follows the extraordinary dancers and renowned choreographers of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as they do everything it takes to keep modern dance fresh and a legacy alive. A rare backstage look at one of America's oldest modern dance companies at a defining moment in its history-- as it settles into its own permanent home and training facility in New York City.
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Twelve days of Christmas: Viewers can sing along with this holiday counting song.
Great joy: A little girl expresses her compassion for the monkey and organ grinder who perform in the cold outside her window.
The clown of God: a once-famous juggler gives a last, unforgettable, performance on Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas, space case: Buddy McGee eagerly awaits a Christmas visit from his friend, the thing from outer space.
Sam and the lucky money:...
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Bark, George: When George, a dog, is told to bark he says "meow", "oink", "quack-quack," and "moo." It is up to the vet to help George gets his bark back. Dot the fire dog: The story explores just what firefighters and firedogs do all day and night. Dot knows exactly what to do when the alarm bell rings at the fire station. When she goes to a burning building, the firemen aren't the only ones saving lives. No roses for Harry: Harry is determined to...
18) Wild Bill
Pub. Date
2013
Description
Out on parole after eight years inside, Bill Hayward returns home to find his now eleven and fifteen-year-old sons, Jimmy and Dean, abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Unwilling to play Dad, an uncaring Bill is determined to move on. Dean reluctantly forces his dad to stay, but when Jimmy finds himself in trouble with Bill's old drug-dealing mates, Bill has to decide what kind of dad he really wants to be a good one or a free one....
Description
A fascinating feature-length documentary, 'Titanic at 100' will take viewers on a journey to the bottom of the North Atlantic where they will investigate the remains of the most famous ship in history. Produced in conjunction with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and RMS Titanic, Inc., this special provides the most authoritative look at the shipwreck, and is timed to the 100th anniversary of the sinking.