Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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
[2023]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Standing out from the crowd is tough, especially in the animal kingdom. With an estimated 8.7 million species vying for attention, the multitude of contenders must go above and beyond to make it onto top 10 lists. But there is one group that has an unfair advantage, baby animals.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music. Originating in nightclubs that featured record players instead of live bands, disco was a major stylistic departure from rock, and its rise to the top of the music charts signaled a cultural shift that some found threatening. Disco's roots lay in a gay urban subculture, and the artists who created it were largely African American and Latino. In the gay dance clubs where it flourished, disco was much...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Evolution determines who lives, who dies, and who passes traits on to the next generation. The process plays a critical role in our daily lives, yet it is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood concepts ever described The Evolution Project's eight-hour television miniseries travels the world to examine evolutionary science and the profound effect it has had on society and culture. From the genius and torment of Charles Darwin to the scientific...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Many descendants of enslaved people have little record of their family's ancestry. Follow one family's quest to discover their lost history and see how science and genealogy can help rebuild a family tree broken by slavery. Join filmmaker Byron Hurt at his extended family reunion as they celebrate the joy of family in the African diaspora and discover new details of their history that they thought were lost forever." --container
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 Blu-ray (340 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The series looks at World War II through the eyes of ordinary people from all sides of the conflict. The new seven-episode season will follow the first year of the war, starting with the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 and ending with the Battle of Britain.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Malaria is one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising new vaccine.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today's Indigenous communities. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the...