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3) Going there
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English
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In this memoir, the iconic media star discusses her professional and personal life, including losing her husband at a young age, her historic turn as anchor of the CBS Evening News, and experiences dealing with gender inequality.
For more than 40 years, Katie Couric has been an iconic presence in the media world. In her brutally honest, hilarious, heartbreaking memoir, she reveals what was going on behind the scenes of her tumultuous personal and...
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In this collection, CBS News anchor Couric calls upon leaders and visionaries in the fields of politics, entertainment, sports, philanthropy, the arts, and business, all of whom share heartfelt insights about success and fulfillment. Includes contributions by Madeleine Albright, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Handler, Malcolm Gladwell, Steve Martin, Helen Mirren, and dozens of others.
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"An empowering, soul-baring personal account and guide from a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter that shows anyone how to deal with a frightening medical diagnosis in America today, providing the knowledge necessary to take ownership of personal wellbeing and maximize the chances for survival. More than twenty-five years ago, Kathryn Giusti was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age thirty-seven and given three years to live. With...
8) I voted?
Pub. Date
c2016.
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English
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A feature-length, non-partisan documenatary which examines the capture and counting of ballots in American elections. It asks the question, What are the specific assurances of accuracy and security in American voting? The answers are both surprising and disturbing.
9) Fed up
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Katie Couric, this film blows the lid off everything that was known about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, it follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right'...
10) Framing Agnes
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English
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The pseudonymous Agnes was a pioneering transgender woman who participated in an infamous gender health study conducted at UCLA in the 1960s. Her clever use of the study to gain access to gender-affirming healthcare led to her status as a fascinating and celebrated figure in trans history. In this innovative cinematic exercise that blends fiction and nonfiction, director Chase Joynt uses Agnes's story, along with others unearthed in long-shelved case...
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2017.
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English
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Katie Couric sets out across America to meet with leading scientists, physicians, and experts to answer questions about gender and gender identity. She speaks with everyday people who find their lives and bodies on the front line of a changing world. This documentary examines the roles of science, society and culture with regard to gender, and sheds light on stories of struggle, understanding, ignorance and love.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This Earth Day, Nat Geo WILD embarks on a symphonic celebration of the beauty of our planet in a new television event Symphony for Our World. The hourlong special combines stunning National Geographic natural history footage with an original symphony created by Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated Bleeding Fingers Music, bringing viewers on a breathtaking musical journey through some of the world's most incredible wildlife spectacles.
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
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English
Description
Learning about numbers: "In a wacky, way-out look at counting, the Count and his Sesame Street friends Big Bird, Ernie, and Grover count their way from 1-10 and beyond. Count on plenty of fun and learning, with a street full o fsilly songs, hilarious comedy sketches, and amazing animation."--container.
Learning to share: "With a little help from Elmo's friends Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar, and special guest Katie Couric, he discovers that sharing...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"If you haven't been on a college campus recently, you might need a glossary to understand the new norms of "safe spaces," "no platforming," "trigger warnings" and "cultural appropriation." The question of what we can and cannot do and say has divided, confused and angered Americans. Katie Couric spends time with controversial speakers and student organizers and behind the scenes at late-night comedy series, asking whether political correctness is...
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
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English
Description
2009-1911 Like most kids, Elmo sometimes has trouble taking turns and sharing his toys. With help from Sesame Street favorites Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Oscar, and special guest Katie Couric, Elmo discovers sharing with friends makes playtime twice as much fun.
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[2014]
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English
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Learn to rewire your brain chemistry to crush your cravings, and discover the benefits of whole grains, lean protein, and fruits and vegetables. By cutting processed foods out of your life, you can commit to nature, and a new you.You can break your addiction to sugar, salt, fats, and white flour!
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Katie Couric sets out across America to meet with leading scientists, physicians, and experts to answer questions about gender and gender identity. She speaks with everyday people who find their lives and bodies on the front line of a changing world. This documentary examines the roles of science, society and culture with regard to gender, and sheds light on stories of struggle, understanding, ignorance and love.
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Pub. Date
2012, 2011.
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English
Description
"As the most persuasive and pervasive force of communication in our culture, media is educating yet another generation that a woman's primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership positions and for girls to reach their full potential. The film accumulates startling facts and statistics that leave audiences shaken and armed with a new perspective."--Container....
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