A & E Home Video (Firm)
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Network
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Rock Hudson was purely a creation of Hollywood. His name was fake, his teeth were capped, his voice was artificially lowered. But out of the public eye, Rock was a very different man. BIOGRAPHY traces the life and career of the actor who may have made his biggest mark with his tragic death from AIDS, which forced many people to re-evaluate the disease. Never-before-seen home movies (some shot by Rock himself) and candid photos offer a glimpse into...
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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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...
4) Paul Newman
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Paul Newman's striking good looks and passionate intensity have come to define the leading man but Hollywood is just one part of his varied and captivating life.
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
What happens inside the Vatican continues to compel millions of people, but few get to see it. Provides a revealing look at the inner workings of the Vatican, from the secret archives to the Swiss guards, as well as some of the treasures locked inside. See what is housed under the 110-acre site as an ongoing excavation of an ancient cemetery that the Vatican was built upon uncovers priceless artifacts, including the bones of St. Peter himself, and...
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2007], c1995
Language
English
Description
Hebrew judge Samson was a man of terrifying strength and barbaric fury. Renowned for killing thousands with the jawbone of an ass, he was tamed not by great armies, but by the blazing eyes of the Philistine courtesan Delilah. Learn how this mysterious woman learned the mysterious secrets of Samson's strength. The in-depth, dramatic story of love and betrayal, with abundant location footage, rare paintings, artifacts, and interviews.
10) Noah & the ark
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
This remarkable program creates a complete portrait of Noah, prophet of the Flood, using interviews with experts and historians, film footage from the Holy Land and rare paintings and artifacts.
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Network
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
On the beaches of Normandy, the Allied invasion came face to face with the vaunted defenses of the German's "Atlantic Wall". Go behind the scenes to see how the leadership of Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower inspired thousands of brave men to risk their lives in an effort to crash through the wall of resistance that imprisoned Europe. Bonus : D-Day : D minus 1 -- Years before the largest human invasion in history was launched, Allied...
Series
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
"One of the most reviled monarchs of all time, Marie Antoinette became empress of France at the age of 19. She offended the nobility with her disregard for court etiquette, and the citizens with her incredible extravagance and absolute disregard of their situation. By August of 1792 the people had rebelled and Marie and King Louis XVI were imprisoned. Within months they were beheaded"--Container.
16) The Google boys
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The story behind Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who met at Stanford University's PhD computer science program. Together the men started up Google, the world's top search engine using their own credit cards, and a little help from a savvy investor.
17) Pol Pot
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
A biography of Pol Pot, former prime minister of Cambodia.
18) Ben Franklin
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Inventor, writer, businessman, scientist, diplomat, and the face gracing the hundred-dollar bill - this stately figure is the Benjamin Franklin history has taught us to remember. In this revealing presentation, the man behind the myth is brought to light.