Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In Building Pharaoh's Chariot, a team of archaeologists, engineers, woodworkers, and horse trainers join forces to build and test two highly accurate replicas of Egyptian royal chariots. They discover advanced features, including spoked wheels, springs, shock absorbers, anti-roll bars, and even a convex shaped rear mirror, leading one of them to compare the level of design to the engineering standards of 1930's-era Buicks!
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Of all continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of its origins than Australia. With help from high-energy host and geologist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the Land Down Under, the one island continent that has got it all.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
If there's one thing Pinkalicious loves most, it's the color pink! When Pinkalicious wakes up to discover her whole body has suddenly turned pink, she soon learns that it is possible to have too much of a good thing.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (292 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on author and naturalist Gerald Durrell's much-loved Corfu trilogy of novels. Impoverished but sparky widow Louisa Durrell makes the radical decision to leave 1930s England in hopes of a better life for her children. As Louisa relocates her reluctant brood to a dilapidated house in the Greek sun, the Durrells face a whole new set of challenges as they meet new friends, rivals, lovers -- and animals.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (65 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A rival group of adults that calls itself Weird Team arrives with a gadget that fixes any odd problem. As a result, Odd Squad is run out of business and all the agents are forced to disband and go back to their lives as regular kids. Using math skills and teamwork, the kids discover Weird Team isn't actually solving problems, but just covering them up.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From the wilds of Costa Rica to the suburbs of our own country, parrot owners, rescuers, breeders, and biologists involved in conservation programs share their stories and the stories of their parrots in this bittersweet and unforgettable film about the difficulties and consequences of keeping and caring for parrots as pets.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
c2019.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (80 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Brother and Sister have agreed to help their elderly neighbor, Miz McGrizz, clean her attic. Although they aren't excited to spend their Saturday helping her out, they just might end up having more fun than they thought.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In November 2017, the Scan Pyramids research team announced they had made a historic discovery, using cutting-edge, non-invasive technology, they discovered several new cavities within the Great Pyramid. This is the biggest discovery to happen in the Pyramids in centuries.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (48 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Garfield hosts a look at his nine lives, from Cave Cat all the way through Space Cat. At the end of his nine tales, Garfield points out to God that the circumstances of his last life were stacked unfairly against him and Odie. God agrees and gives Garfield back not just one life, but nine more!
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Examine Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's ascent to power and the global impact of the empire he built. The film also investigates the darker side of the company's rapid growth, and the challenge of trying to rein in the power of the richest man in the world.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Mister Rogers taught generations of children how to accept and respect others and how to feel valued and encouraged. Watch memorable episodes where Mister Rogers helps children understand that everyone makes mistakes from time to time. World-famous pianist Andre Watts performs for Mister Rogers, and together they talk about learning from mistakes!
Publisher
Jim Henson Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Features new friends in all shapes and sizes, with catchy songs and all the dinosaur information kids will ever want to know. Preschoolers will be on the fast track to learning when Buddy, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adopted family of Pteranodons explore all that their prehistoric world has to offer.
Publisher
Pbs Home Video
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Best known for the groundbreaking portrait of his mother, James McNeill Whistler was the original art star. But beneath the high gloss, the struggle of this genius to find his own voice resulted in a breakaway style that moved painting towards abstraction and would revolutionize the art world in his time-and beyond. Dramatic re-creations, art, graphics, and interviews combine to profile this fascinating character.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Raúl Juliá: The World's a Stage examines the life and career of the inspiring entertainer, Raúl Juliá. The feature documentary is a revealing portrait of the charismatic actor, who earned recognition across the world for his versatility on stage and on screen before his life was tragically struck short. From his early days on local stages in Puerto Rico to stardom on Broadway and in Hollywood, Raúl's story is one of passion, determination,...
17) Carpinteria
Publisher
Huell Howser Productions
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Carpinteria State Beach is just twelve miles south of Santa Barbara and is a great family destination that offers a mile of beach for swimming, surfing, fishing, tidepool exploring and camping. Huell learns about all of this, plus how Carpinteria got its name and the role that naturally-occurring tar played in its history."--Summary from www.calgold.org/goldenparks
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join Luna and pals Leo, Andy, and Carmen as they travel all around the world. In Paris, Leo tries to make a grilled cheese for Carmen. Then, while in Istanbul, Leo thinks that his turtle has a connection to a sultan in Topaki Palace.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xi, 276 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Description
What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale in late October, America's #1 best-loved novel will be revealed. The Great American Read: The Book of Books...
Publisher
Huell Howser Productions
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Huell's off to Yosemite National Park where he walks the newly rehabilitated trails to the base of Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America."--Summary from www.calgold.org/goldenparks