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Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs in 2 separate volumes (DVD) (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Drawing upon rare archival materials, eyewitness battle accounts, and stirring reenactments, the video takes us inside the Alamo itself, were we relive the devastating battle and examine its lasting legacy.
4) Deep jungle
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This three-part series follows scientists and explorers who are on the trail of the jungle's most deeply held secrets. Equipped with an arsenal of high tech tools, they encounter the fantastic web of life that makes up a jungle ecosystem.
5) Dinosaur
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Looks at dinosaurs and their place in geological history, and how paleontologists discover their bones, reconstruct their lives, and speculate on their demise.
7) Lincoln
Series
American chronicle (Gore Vidal) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 140 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Filmed as if through the president's own eyes, Lincoln goes deeper than any documentary has before to reveal the troubled depths behind the man known as the Great Emancipator.
8) The Amish
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 400-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and baffled Americans for more than a century. The film examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. The Amish is part history, part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world of the Amish.
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Neal D. Barnard discusses an approach to managing diabetes that establishes a new style of eating which engages four food groups: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
Pub. Date
[1985]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Identifies and explains new scientific clues to the origin and evolution of the universe. Combines spectacular special effects, animation and interviews with internationally renowned physicists.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"... [A] look inside the controversial religion from Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney. The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new followers and keeps hold of its A-list celebrity devotees."--Container.
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sd., col., b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the most important expedition in American history, led by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Includes the stories of the young army men, French-Canadian boatmen, Clark's African-American slave, and the Shoshone woman named Sacagawea who went with them.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A new compilation of original footage, this program has an in-depth montage of the moon landing story. It contains rare and previously unseen footage from the BBC live coverage in 1969, footage of the landing, and also the buildup to the launch. Includes an episode of The sky at night.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 552 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A riveting adventure of how America was invented. 'America the story of us' focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of America history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History. Sharing their thoughts on the building of America, and what it means to be an American, are a world-class group of individuals including Tom Brokaw, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Buzz Aldrin, Colin...
18) Life on the reef
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Over the course of a year, it follows those who live in one of the most extraordinary places on the planet, Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where man meets wild and nature calls the shots. It's high stakes and high drama across our greatest marine wilderness.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (7 hr., 48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"They are the pioneers of America, some of the nation's most recognizable faces, the men responsible for the creation of the United States. In-depth portraits of the country's most prominent statesmen, including the secrets they shared and the legacies they left behind, make up this comprehensive collection of documentaries from HISTORY"--Container.
20) Oswald's ghost
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A look at the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and how many people still believe that there wasn't a lone gunman involved. Features rarely seen archival footage; interviews; government investigations; and more.
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