Washoe County Library System

Day by day. Hour by hour. Second by second. This is the story of last century's bloodiest conflict told in a concise and compelling 3 hour special. Includes personal accounts, strategic analysis and rare footage and provides a new and intimate perspective on the experience of war.

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.

A film about power, passion and the fine wine game. The great chateaux of Bordeaux struggle to accommodate the voracious appetite for their rare, expensive wines, which have become a powerful status symbol in booming China. Narrated by Russell Crowe.

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...

Professor Stephen Hawking challenges a selection of volunteers to think like the greatest geniuses in history and solve some of humanity's most enduring questions. Professor Stephen Hawking reveals our true potential in a radical new science show which challenges a selection of volunteers and the viewer to think like the greatest geniuses of the past and answer some of humanity's toughest and most enduring questions.

The most famous historical war series ever made. A sweeping record of the naval battles of World War II.

Take an unprecedented, feature-length behind-the-scenes look at how the famed comedy show is put together from beginning to end.

A look into how Bob Marley's I shot the sheriff became a direct response to political oppression. Features interviews with Rita Marley, David Hines, Selwyn Brown and Chris Blackwell.

Explore the life, love, and war of long ago. Scandals of the Ancient World acts as a video tabloid, revealing the juiciest dirt on the most notorious celebrities, scandals, and mishaps of these civilizations. Plus, episodes of Superweapons of the Ancient World will revive some of the most destructive weapons of Greek and Roman war. Using military engineers and other modern-day experts, skilled teams will recreate the frighteningly deadly legends:...

Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from the Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14-billion-year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the Earth and the emergence of life to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.