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Publisher
Discovery
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Is the apparent 'grand design' of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion, or does science offer another explanation? Delve into the mind of Stephen Hawking as he attempts to answer some of life's biggest questions. Is there a god? What is the meaning of life? And why does the universe exist? From Newton's discovery of gravity to the latest advances in quantum physics, Hawking will explore some fascinating territory...
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (220 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A tale of one family's ambition and of Europe's struggle to emerge from the ravages of the Dark Ages. The Medici used charm, skill and ruthlessness to garner unparalleled wealth and power, ruling Europe for more than 300 years.
Publisher
NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Tireless worker, exceptional parent, and highly skilled builder, the beaver has earned its reputation as nature's great architect and engineer. For the beaver, dam building is an instinctive and irresistible reaction to the sound of rushing water. Surrounded by the majestic wilderness of the Rockies, a family of these industrious creatures creates and maintains a serene pond that supports an entire community of plants and animals in "Rocky Mountain...
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Story Of Ireland is a five-part landmark history of Ireland presented by Fergal Keane (Wild Africa, Great Railway Journeys). Ireland is living through a significant period in its cycle of history, since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, the island has been at peace. This is unprecedented in the history of modern Ireland and so seems like a perfect time to reflect on the Irish as a people and as a modern European nation.
7) Pyramid
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Explore the process of building an ancient Egyptian pyramid and visit various historic sites and rare artifacts, including the mummy of Ramses II.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The ostrich, the emu, and the rhea, together with the kiwi and the cassowary, are the court jesters of the avian world, because they can't do the one thing that birds are famous for doing. They can't fly. But exactly how and why did these birds abandon flight? It's been one of the natural world's great mysteries. And now DNA is promising to give us the answer.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 219 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tells the story of the emperors, slaves, poets, and peasants who wrested order from chaos, built the most cosmopolitan society the world had ever seen, and shaped the Roman Empire in the first century.
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This CGI-driven special will tell the history of our world in two hours from its beginning 13.7 billions years ago to today. 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.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010 turned much of the northern hemisphere into an ash-strewn no-fly zone. Katla, an Icelandic volcano 10 times bigger, has begun to swell and grumble, and Hekla and Laki, could erupt without warning. Iceland is a ticking time bomb: When it blows, the consequences will be global. What can we do to prepare for the coming disaster?
16) The Band
Series
Publisher
Eagle Vision
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Band's eponymously titled album was released in 1969 and is now regarded as a rock classic, emphasizing The Band's ability to merge a variety of musical influences. Featuring interviews with the surviving members of The Band, together with fellow musicians including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, and Don Was, this film underlines The Band's enormous contribution to popular music.
17) Panama Canal
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
On August 15th, 1914, the Panama Canal opened, connecting the world's two largest oceans and signaling America's emergence as a global superpower. This film, using an extraordinary archive of photographs and footage, interviews with canal workers, and firsthand accounts of life in the Canal Zone, unravels the remarkable story of one of the world's most significant technological achievements.
18) Bat superpowers
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Could the source of the world's deadliest viruses hold the secret to a healthier and longer life? Bats have a sinister reputation as potential sources for some of the deadliest disease outbreaks: Ebola, MERS, SARS, and most recently, SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (233 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Examines the 155-million-year history of dinosaurs from the aggressive Coelophysis, who first learned to hunt in packs, to Tyrannosaurus Rex, the most terrifying carnivore on the planet. Covers the Late Triassic, Late Jurassic, Early Cretaceous, and Late Cretaceous periods.
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