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Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Documents the 72-year struggle for women's suffrage which culminated in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. It illuminates the alliances, infighting, betrayals and defeats that paved the way for victory in the battle for women's right to vote. Historical footage is enhanced with vocal performances, and interviews with historians provide the viewer with both current and historical perspectives.
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Program 1: Alligators & crocodiles: studies these creatures in the wild and shows their complex behavior patterns. Also shows gators in the Florida suburbs, a problem caused by their shrinking habitat.
Program 2: Turtles & tortoises: On land or under water, these reptiles have been around longer than any other, but their slow and steady race may be coming to an end.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Using a series of experiments, illusions, and demonstrations, host Jason Silva and guest experts unlock the science behind the mysteries of why we say, see, eat, feel, and act as we do. Hailed by critics as tremendous fun that makes science entertaining, it turns your mind's eye inward for a fascinating journey into the 3 1/2 pounds of tissue.
Publisher
Released by PBS]
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
The blues is a seven-part documentary film series exploring the evolution of the blues, featuring rare archival performance footage of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon... et al., also including over 100 newly-filmed performances by contemporary artists such as B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Beck... et al. singing classic blues songs.
Publisher
Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This is the story of the most complex country on Earth, of the dreams and challenges driving its people to look forward-- while cherishing the past. Can this ancient civilization survive its breakneck journey into the future? And at what price? This is the story of the greatest transformation on Earth, and of the people in the vortex.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Every line on the U.S. map tells a great story: California's border was bent to claw onto lucrative gold deposits ... Oklahoma's panhandle reflects a shifting national barometer for legal slavery ... Kentucy, Tennessee and Virginia's shared border traces the scar of a meteor impact. The segments reveal the larger story of what makes America unique: a range of natural resources, a history of social experimentation, and a thriving democracy.
12) Connections 2
Publisher
Ambrose Video Pub
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
James Burke back tracks the fascinating links between technological invention, social history, economics, and, well, everything.--Container.
15) Science of evil
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Experts investigate the psychological and neurobiological basis for evil. Using cutting-edge functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques, scientists attempt to isolate the mechanics of moral judgment by mapping patterns in neurological processes.
Publisher
American Home Treasures/BFS Entertainment & Multimedia, Ltd
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Explore the history of the clans through tours of the castles of Scotland. These structures have witnessed centuries of war, tribal treacheries, and triumphs. Delve into the origins and backgrounds of the famous Scottish clan names that are part of an intriguing history of ancient landmarks, battlefields, and landscapes. Includes the following titles: The Castles of Scotland Part 1 and 2, and Scottish Clans. Bonus programs includes: Scotland: The...
Publisher
Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie lived with gray wolves for three years to make this documentary, and their work reveals complex social behavior never before captured on film. You'll observe the dominance of the pack's alpha male and the submissiveness of the omega wolf. You'll see the pack initiate new members, and witness the critical moment when the alpha selects a mate. Perhaps most incredible is the bond developed between the wolves and...
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Learn and discover about the missing texts that were excluded from the Bible by the Early Church and discovered by modern scholars. Included are the life of Adam and Eve as detailed in the Koran, selections from the Apocrypha, the hidden writings of Lilith, Aseneth, Daniel, and the Book of Enoch.
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