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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick : Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's ten-part, 18-hour documentary series, The Vietnam War, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history as it has never before been told on film. Visceral and immersive, the series explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides -- Americans who...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In this memoir, Bob Phillips recounts his own life and, especially, the making of his television show, Texas Country Reporter. TCR focuses on 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things,' and is broadcast every week on stations across Texas. It has spawned several books and an annual festival in Waxahachie, Texas. Next year will mark its 50th season. TCR was conceived as a Texas version of On the Road with Charles Kuralt, and as with Kuralt's program,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
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...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A powerful new approach to weight control that focuses on the type of food you eat, not the amount, using foods that work for your body, not against it! According to Dr. Barnard, the key to weight loss isn't about eating less, it's about eating smarter and incorporating foods that are low-fat, rich in fiber and high in plant-based proteins. Dr. Barnard describes which foods to eat and provides tips on how to prepare them. Over one hour of bonus material....
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The Cretaceous Period spawned walking death machines with a savage combination of speed, eyesight, brain power, and razor-sharp implements. The latest science reveals the anatomical secret that made these bloodthirsty carnivores such incredible purveyors of terror.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The history of Christmas dates back thousands of years and it has spawned as many traditions as it has questions. This special collection takes a look at the holiday from a number of vantage points including: an in-depth look at the traditions of Christmas from Santa Claus to the Christmas tree; an examination of the stories surrounding Christmas including the three wise men and the Star of Bethlehem and what some modern day scholars now believe is...
Series
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
A collection of six films about the world's most popular sport. From Maradona's genius in the 1986 World Cup to the mystery behind one of the most coveted trophies in sports, an award-winning group of filmmakers, including Brett Ratner and Alex Gibney, offer compelling narratives from around the international soccer landscape. Films include: Mardaona '86, The Opposittion, The Myth of Garrincha, Ceasefire Massacre, Mysteries of the Rimet Trophy, and...
11) WrestleMania
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Welcome to WrestleMania, the showcase of the immortals, the grandest stage of them all, and the biggest event in the world of sports entertainment. A culmination of months' worth of story lines, on this night, WWE superstars become legends and legends become immortal. The Wrestlemania that occurred April 2, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.
13) Venom
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
15,000 people each year die, of snakebites in the Indian sub-continent and one million people worldwide are bitten by snakes. Understanding nature's chemical arsenal is vital to scientists, and to human life. Venom combines the latest research, remarkable natural history footage, state-of-the-art film techniques and high drama to uncover the astonishing power of nature's offensive chemicals, and how science is racing to combat them.
17) Egypt unwrapped
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Programs Include: The Real Ramses, The Pyramid Code, Secrets of the Sphinx, Alexander the Great's Lost Tomb, The Real Cleopatra, Secrets of the Valley of the Kings. The Scorpion King, Mystery of the Screaming Man.
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