PBS Distribution (Firm)
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Known for her powerful images from the Great Depression, Dorothea Lange bore witness as young America matured into a world power. For more than five decades of the 20th century, her lens brought subjects alive, transmitting raw emotions and capturing the human condition.
Publisher
[PBS Kids]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (205 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt as they meet amazing animals from around the world. With wild creatures and dastardly villains, Wild Kratts makes learning about animals and nature a fun-filled adventure!
3) 1964
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
©2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It was the year of the Beatles and the Civil Rights Act; of the Gulf of Tonkin and Barry Goldwater's campaign for the presidency; the year that Americans learned smoking was bad for their health and Cassius Clay became Mohammed Ali; the year that cities across the country erupted in violence and Americans tried to make sense of the assassination of their president. Based on The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964, the film will follow some of the...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
What goes on behind-the-scenes to get the manners of 1900s Britain exactly right on Downton Abbey? Discover the secrets of how the aristocratic set dined and dressed, how they married and made money, how they interacted with the servants, and above all why they behaved as they did. Includes revealing interviews with leading cast members.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's a snowy day in the Neighborhood, and Daniel Tiger can't wait to play outside. Miss Elaina comes over to Daniel's house. Before they can go outside, Daniel learns that playtime in the snow is only grr-ific when he wears clothes that will keep him warm. Daniel also discovers that when an activity such as sledding or ice skating seems scary and hard to do, he can try a little bit at a time and then it's easier.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2018
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A look at the creation of some of the world's most technologically advanced construction projects. From subaquatic homes to futuristic towers and pencil-thin skyscrapers, these are the structures they said could never be built. Now, using revolutionary technology and cutting-edge construction materials, five previously impossible builds are taking shape across the world.
Pub. Date
2018
Formats
Description
Butterflies have been flying around the planet for over 50 million years, and today around 20,000 different species inhabit the globe. From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to the winged insect, this follow their life stages, highlighting their survival techniques and the new science that is unlocking the secrets of their world and changing the view of these fantastic and yet fragile creatures.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (120 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
There's a dog adoption fair in Storybrook Village and Whyatt has made a new friend named Woofster! When Whyatt discovers that Woofster needs a new home, the Super Readers make it their mission to help out. Before they know it, Woofster has become part of the team! This fun-filled collection of four puppy-packed stories features tons of new furry friends and will have kids begging for more reading adventures!
10) It's potty time
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Kids can tackle potty training with some of their favorite PBS Kids friends. Come along as Daniel Tiger's friend Prince Wednesday learns how important it is to stop and go potty right away, Peg and Cat show Big Mouth the six steps of going potty, and Buddy and Tiny discover that all creatures poop, even really big dinosaurs!
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follow the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures, solve problems together, and learn foundational math concepts and skills. In each episode, Peg and Cat face an issue, a messy funny crisis they must somehow solve without totally freaking out!
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dive into eight action-packed adventures at the Big Pond with the Pteranodon family! Watch as Buddy and Tiny work together to catch fish, and as Buddy and Don discover fossilized tracks! Buddy and his family also help singer Crystal organize a HUGE benefit concert to make everyone aware that the Big Pond is being recklessly overfished and share what everyone can do to help.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the wonders of the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of why people feel and think the things they do. The ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From kitchen windows, they are spotted, nibbling away at gardens and shrubs. Once they retreat from view, where do the white-tailed deer go? Scientists outfit deer with night vision cameras and GPS tracking equipment that reveal the hidden world of white-tailed deer in a whole new light, allowing to see them not as common backyard creatures, but as intelligent, affectionate family members.
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
There is a startling gap between the glamorous television world of 'CSI' and the gritty reality of the forensic crime lab. In Forensics on Trial, NOVA investigates how modern forensics can send innocent men and women to prison, and sometimes even to death row. Nova will investigate today's shaky state of crime science as well as cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
PBS KIDS superheroes are here to save the day, tackling everyday problems and big mysteries. In Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Daniel and Grandpere use their imaginations and pretend to be superheroes for the day to help Dad Tiger. When muffins go missing from the school cafeteria kitchen, the Hero Elementary gang must figure out what happened to them. Then, in Odd Squad, the agents receive a call from the Big O telling them to go to Tokyo, Japan. The...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2018
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Black colleges and universities are a haven for Black intellectuals, artists and revolutionaries and have educated the architects of freedom movements and cultivated leaders in every field. Examine the impact these institutions have had on American history, culture, and national identity.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follow along as NASA launches the Mars 2020 Mission, perhaps the most ambitious hunt ever for signs of life on Mars. For the first time, in February 2021, a rover will attempt a risky landing in Jezero Crater, the coveted site of an ancient river delta that could possibly be a cradle of life.
20) The circus
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A four-hour mini-series that tells the story of one of the most popular and influential forms of entertainment in American history. Drawing upon a vast and rich visual archive, the film follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus, recounting the era when Circus Day could shut down a town, and circus stars were among the most famous people in the country.