Washoe County Library System

Come along on a non-stop journey by air over four of the nation's most beautiful states: the exotic and breathtaking Hawaii, and the spectacular coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Points of interest include: the mansion William Randolph Hearst built and the Golden Gate Bridge in California; some of America's wildest spaces and also its most modern cities in Washington; volcanic Crater Lake and the Oregon Trail in Oregon; Hawaii's eight...

Six Superstars enter the gargantuan steel prison but only one person leaves with his/her hand raised.

Jeff Dunham and his iconic creations, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Walter, Peanut, and Bubba J. have embarked on an unprecedented world tour that has Dunham touching five continents, logging almost 100,000 miles and starring in arenas where few American comedians have dared to perform. While Dunham collects and crafts pop culture references that can excite a local audience upon entering each country, he shows that humor is truly universal. Most of the...

On June 1st, 2009, Flight AF447, an Air France Airbus A330 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of all 228 lives. How could a state-of-the-art airliner with elaborate electronic safety and navigation features and a faultless safety record simply vanish without trace? NOVA assembles a team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts to examine the evidence that emerged in the weeks following this...

"National Geographic brings to life one of the greatest and most extreme natural history events never seen before--a gigantic herd of dinosaurs escape the unforgiving North Pole."--Container.

Witness firsthand the power of pivotal world-changing weapons! Did the ancient craftsman get it right? Could a better weapon be made today using modern materials, science, and technology, or will traditional weapons reign supreme?

A five-part series on deep sea exploration from the people at National Geographic. Using cutting-edge tools and technologies, Dr. Bob Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, travels to the most remote parts of the world's oceans, revealing new species, natural wonders and archeological finds.

"Our tour starts in Las Vegas, where historic preservation champion Bob Stoldal shows us the handsome, art deco building that stands as a cornerstone in the city's brief, but dramatic history. Next, we'll head to Tonopah, where longtime resident Minnie Perchetti shares her memories of the day the post office opened. Our final stop is the Truckee River in downtown Reno, where history professor and preservationist Alicia Barber shows off the elegant...

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program Good eats, Alton Brown shows how to make good pie crust, deciphers an old cake recipe, and makes icing.

"Evolution" offers a groundbreaking and definitive view of the extraordinary impact the evolutionary process has had on our understanding of the world around us. Beginning with Darwin's revolutionary theory, this seven-part series explores all facets of evolution--the changes that spawned the tree of life, the power of sex, how evolution continues to affect us every day, and the perceived conflict between science and religion.