Explores the period between the 16th and 19th centuries in Japan by examining the lives of shoguns, samurais, geishas, and the very few westerners allowed into Japan. Japan was then a world unto itself, closed to outsiders, and ruled by shoguns with absolute control. During this period, Japan transitioned from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace.

Has the tomb of Jesus Christ been found? With the help of archaeologists, DNA analysts, biblical scholars, and statisticians, join award-winning filmmaker James Cameron as he follows a trail of clues that could lead to the greatest discovery of all time.

A massive survey of science from flint tools to the theory of relativity. It was made as a science counterpart to Sir Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind.

China Rises (a look at this rapidly developing economic power, from a factory to a pop concert and an Olympic volleyball court to the red carpet at the Shanghai Film Festival) and Behind the Great Wall (a look at the world's single greatest structure).

Dean Miller, local historian, takes the videographer on a tour throughout the City of San Luis Obispo, relating as they go, the changes that will take place where and when throughout the City within the next few years. He points to old buildings that have been moved and stops in front of buildings that will be saved as progress takes place. He is the owner of an old downtown complex, which he gladly shares on this exciting tour in a pick up truck....

Captures the entire arc of one of the world's great battles, with four complete full-length programs. A comprehensive compilation that fully renders the valor, the tragedy, and the humanity of one of the most monumental events of WWII.

Documentary film about the next group of immigrants, the Mexicans, that are following in our long history of immigration. It looks at the people of Farmingville, New York, and at how they are dealing with the influx of about 1,500 Mexican workers.

"Huell travels to the Northern California logging town of Scotia about 20 miles south of Eureka. It's a historic company town where Huell learns about how this unique community played a vital role in the history of the region and the development of modern forestry."--Description from www.calgold.com

In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world.

"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...