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Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004, c2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 200 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An exploration into America's Independence War. Using interviews with scholars, first-person narratives and historic documents, the series travels back to the passionate, violent and sometimes tragically funny events of the 1770s.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
First permanent European settlement in the United States was founded two generations before the Pilgrims arrived in 1565. America's Untold Story uncovers the story of America's past that never made it into textbooks.
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In Building Wonders, Nova presents three groundbreaking shows that investigate engineering mysteries of the ancient world with the help of dramatic hands-on experiments. Modern architects use medieval tools to examine the Lost City of Petra in the middle of Jordan's desert, the vast Roman Colosseum, and Turkey's 1,500 year-old cathedral dome, Hagia Sophia.
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2015
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (505 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Against the backdrop of post-World War II Australia, Sarah Adams is a nurse who becomes involved in the affairs of the wealthy Bligh family and dealing with themes such as anti-Semitism, sexuality, and social class.
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Long before Paul Newman and Robert Redford immortalized them on screen, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid captivated Americans from coast to coast. In the 1890s, their exploits robbing banks and trains in the West, and then seemingly vanishing into thin air, became national news and the basis of rumors and myth.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (564 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Great Paxford's inspirational band of women return for more incredible stories from the home front as they deal with imminent threat during the Battle of Britain. As the nation finds itself increasingly beleaguered, relationships, friendships, and loyalties within the community will be tested as never before. The women find they must heighten their efforts to boost morale amidst the chaos and uncertainty enveloping the village.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
How did the Egyptians engineer the Great Pyramid of Giza so precisely, and who were the thousands of laborers who raised the stones? New archaeological evidenc, including a logbook of a labor team leader, provides new insights into these age-old questions. NOVA delves into these construction secrets to trace how mobilizing labor and resources on such a massive scale transformed ancient Egypt.
11) The Alienist
Pub. Date
[2019]
Formats
Description
A psychological thriller set in 1896 about the hunt for a serial killer responsible for the gruesome murders of boy prostitutes that have gripped New York City. Based on the novel by Caleb Carr.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (480 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It is a new century and with it comes the promise of a hopeful future, but the past casts a long shadow over Cornwall. Following the death of Elizabeth, Ross Poldark resolves to put Westminster behind him and spend more time with the people he loves. However, when an old friend emerges with a plea for help, Ross is compelled to challenge the establishment again.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (480 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ross Poldark rides again in a swashbuckling new adaptation of the hit series that helped launch Masterpiece in the 1970s. Captain Poldark is a redcoat who returns to Cornwall after the American Revolution and finds that his fighting days are far from over.
16) Generation war
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
2 DVD videodiscs (279 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Description
"Berlin, 1941. Hitler is about to invade the Soviet Union, and five young Germans eagerly await a glorious future: patriotic Wehrmacht lieutenant Wilhelm heads to the Eastern Front with his bookish younger brother Friedheim in pursuit of the 'final victory'; bright-eyed Charlotte volunteers as a field nurse to serve the brave German men; and chanteuse Greta aspires to be the next Marlene Dietrich. Only resourceful tailor Viktor, a Jew, begins to sense...
17) Sanditon
Publisher
Masterpiece/PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tom Parker is obsessed with turning the sleepy seaside village of Sanditon into a fashionable health resort, enlisting the backing of local bigwig Lady Denham. Through a mishap, Tom makes the acquaintance of the Heywoods and invites their eldest daughter, Charlotte, for an extended stay at Sanditon. Meanwhile, Lady Denham, a widow, is playing matchmaker for her destitute nephew, Sir Edward, who is determined to seduce Lady Denham's ward, Clara.
Publisher
VidAngel Studios
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"For the first time ever, the greatest story ever told is being presented as a multi-season show. Digging deeper into the backstories and context of the people and events of the gospels, Season One of the #1 highest crowd-funded media project of all time introduces you to people such as Simon Peter, Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and of course, Jesus in a way never before seen on film." -- Back cover.
Publisher
Distributed by PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"For centuries the historical records of the Inquistion have been locked away to become the subject of legend. In 1998 the Vatican opened these archves for the first time ever. Secret Files of the Inquistion unveils the incredible true story of the western world's most potent religion and its determination to maintain power at any cost. From the pages of secret documents hidden in European archives comes a tale of faith and fervor, of torture and...
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