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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes, a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent Titanic and more than half of her passengers to their watery graves."--Container.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
Join 'The Savvy Traveler,' Rudy Maxa, on a whirlwind tour of over fifteen destinations across the globe, including Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Delhi, Istanbul, Argentina, Tahiti, Bora Bora, Montreal and Quebec City, Newfoundland, Scotland, and more.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The saga surrounding Louis XIVs blue diamond is a web of intrigue, betrayal and a bizarre curse, spanning three centuries. First brought back from India, it was then stolen during the French Revolution. Later, in London, another diamond appeared -- slightly smaller but equally magnificent -- the Hope diamond. Is the Hope diamond a recut version of the mythical blue gem?
Publisher
Distributed by Gaiam Americas
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Every day hundreds of people are kidnapped. And it's happening here, in the United States. Get an inside look at the true stories of kidnapping, rescue, and recovery. This is a world that has been shrouded in secrecy, until now. Told in first person by the operators that risk their lives to bring home the victims of kidnapping and hostage situations.
Publisher
Warner Archives
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Christy is a single mom valiantly trying to overcome a lifetime of questionable choices. Now a year clean and sober, she's tested daily by her seventeen-year-old daughter Violet, her young son Roscoe, and her newly sober mom, Bonnie in this pulls-no-punches comedy.
Publisher
Columbia Music Video
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Expanded and completely re-edited version of Bruce Springsteen's historic solo VH1 Storytellers concert. Also contains Springsteen's detailed comments, introductions and anecdotes on the songs' origins, as well as a question and answer session between the musician and his fans.
9) Inside LSD
Publisher
NGHT
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"Could LSD be the next drug in your doctor's arsenal? New experiments have a few researchers believing that this 'trippy' drug could become a pharmaceutical of the future, thinking it may enhance brain power, expand creativity, and cure disease. Outlawed in 1970, the street drug developed a reputation as the dangerous toy of the counterculture, capable of inspiring either moments of genius, or a descent into madness. Now...take...a fresh look into...
10) Barack Obama
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005-]
Language
English
Description
The democratic political star during the Democratic National Convention in 2004, and now a possible front runner for the candidacy for the President of the United States, in many ways, his story is a unique American tale of the 21st centtury.
11) Mom: Season four
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A newly sober single mother tries to pull her life together in Napa Valley.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Michael Mosley and botanist James Wong celebrate the physics, chemistry, and biology hidden inside every bite of a next meal. Learn how the hidden chemistry of food keeps bodies fit and healthy; take a global culinary adventure to reveal the science that makes food taste delicious; and discover how the chemistry in food affects the brain and creates the deepest cravings.
Publisher
Distributed by NCircle Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010] ©2007
Language
English
Description
Brand new season, all new machines. Mighty Machines is a unique series for young children, featuring exciting live footage, friendly and informative characters, dynamic music, and delightful humor.
At the scrap yard, the squashed cars and other scrap metal go into Shredder, a huge machine that shreds whole cars into little bits! An oil truck has tipped over and needs help getting back on his wheels. A brand new tow truck is put to the test to see...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Investigate how an asteroid vanquished the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Join scientists as they drill into the impact crater and, for the first time, reconstruct the hell on earth that unfolded in the minutes, hours, and months after the impact.
17) Driving America
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
℗2015.
Language
English
Description
With surprising insights, the documentary reveals how the automobile has changed everything in America from where people live to the way they work, travel, and socialize.
18) Human footprint
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Takes a phase-by-phase journey through life from infancy to old age to illustrate the enormous imprint every American makes during his or her time on Earth. Incorporates surprising facts with playful visuals to reveal our level of consumption and the simple changes we can all make to reduce the impact of our ecological footprint on the world.
Series
Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
With exclusive access to one of the most important discoveries of modern times, National Geographic uncovers the secrets of the largest hoard of Saxon Gold ever found. Lost Gold of the Dark Ages chronicles the story of an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast who discovered a gold hoard dating back a millennium and valued at over $5 million. Also includes 'Secrets of the Lost Gold': a fascinating quest to reveal the hidden secrets of the 3,500 piece...
Publisher
PBS Distibution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
LIFE ON FIRE: VOLCANOES offers a close-up look at volcanoes and the effects on the environment around them. From the depths of the abyss to the high-altitude snow-capped peaks, the series paints a detailed picture of the struggles and amazing adaptation required to survive around volcanoes.
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