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21) Arthur & George
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
World-famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' acclaimed novel follows the separate but intersecting lives of two very different men: a half-Indian son of a vicar who is framed for a crime he may or may not have committed, and Doyle, who investigates the case.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
When Charles Darwin's life's work is in danger of being scooped by Alfred Wallace, one of his children is stricken by scarlet fever and one with diphtheria. His wife, Emma, is his rock, helping him through the turmoil. This story brings to life the compelling human story behind the publication of one of history's most influential theories.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Discover the story of Chef Jacques Pépin (b. December 18, 1935), a young immigrant with movie-star looks, a charming Gallic accent, and a mastery of cooking and teaching so breathtaking he became an early food icon-joining James Beard and Julia Child among the handful of Americans who transformed the way the country views the food world.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
For the first time the inside story of the fierce dynastic tensions that were unleashed when the Queen fell in love with Prince Philip. Revealing the complexities and frustrations of the Royal marriage as the Queen struggled to reconcile the love of her husband with the suspicions of her family and her government.
26) 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.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Learn about the eldest child of John F. and Jackie Kennedy. Her life has been shaped by tragedy, but as the only surviving child, she has maintained her family's legacy. One of the founders of the Profiles in Courage Awards. She is also the president of the Kennedy Library Foundation, as well as an advisor to the Harvard Institute of Politics. An author and mother of three. She is successful, involved with family and country, and she embodies the...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
℗2014.
Language
English
Description
Travel back in time to discover the true wonders and secrets behind the greatest Bible stories ever told. Episodes: Truth behind the Dead Sea Scrolls -- Doomsday Book of Revelations -- Lost cities of the Bible -- The Jesus mysteries -- The Fireball of Christ -- The missing years of Jesus -- Lost faces of the Bible -- The Gospel of Judas.
30) Al Capone: icon
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
p2014.
Language
English
Description
Al Capone, the quintessential self-made American man, ruthless killer or both? This film chronicles the complicated life of one of America's favorite mob bosses.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
America's most famous political family has undoubtedly suffered more than its share of tragedy, beginning with the untimely deaths of Joe Jr. and Kathleen in separate airplane crashes during WWII to John Jr.'s fatal airplane crash. In the interim there have been two assassinations, as well as murder, rape and drug charges for the Kennedy cousins.
33) Ike
Series
Publisher
PBS DVD Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Excerpts from news clips, photographs, and other documentary material that illustrate the life and career of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Series
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Tells the life story of American four-star general George S. Patton and examines his influence on American military history. Includes discussion about his early battles with dyslexia and explores how his outspoken and impetuous behavior got him into trouble throughout his military career. Features comments from colleagues and biographers, including Robert H. Patton, the general's grandson.
35) The first ladies
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Their husbands each rose to the pinnacle of power in the United States, but these five Presidents' wives also served the nation as some of the most influential and controversial First Ladies in history.
36) Houdini
Publisher
PBS Home Video/WGBH
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Wrapped in chains and encased in a crate, magician Harry Houdini was dropped into New York's icy East River. Horrified onlookers watched him emerge, unharmed, less than 60 seconds later. Easily the world's most famous escape artist, Houdini mesmerized audiences with astonishing acts of magic like the Water Torture Cell. A circus performer turned gifted artist, Houdini confronted humanity's greatest fears: entrapment, pain, and death.
37) Houdini
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Before David Blaine and David Copperfield, there was one man whose name was synonymous with being the master of illusion and escape - Harry Houdini. It follows the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. The drama will chronicle the life of a man who can defy death through his stunts, his visions...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2010, p2004
Language
English
Description
Their name is synonymous with the American circus. But long before there were dramatic acrobatics, exotic animals, and special effects, the Ringling Brothers circus consisted of an all-Ringling cast of two dancers, two musicians, and one singer. The Wisconsin-born Ringling brothers grew up in an era when the circus's arrival in town triggered an unofficial holiday. Five of the seven brothers, Albert, Otto, Alfred, Charles, and John, were drawn to...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Edgar Allan Poe: buried alive draws on the rich palette of Poe's evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author. Featuring Tony Award-winning actor Denis O'Hare, the film explores the misrepresentations of Poe as an alcoholic madman. It reveals the way in which Poe tapped into what it means to be a human in the modern and sometimes frightening world.
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