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1) Episode 2
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English
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El Shazly and Rashad continue their investigation into the boy king's life, looking closely at his advisors as he sought to reverse his infamous father’s religious and cultural revolution, and the factors surrounding his untimely death. Featuring commentary from leading Egyptologists Dr. Zahi Hawass, Fayza Haikal, Salima Ikram and more.
2) After Action
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, After Action reveals the experiences of 21 veterans from across the country through candid conversations about what life is like before, during and after action. Pearsall’s own struggles to reconnect with society challenges her fellow veterans to probe deeper into their stories, helping to provide a better appreciation for those who’ve served.
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
Description
They were charismatic and forward thinking, imaginative and courageous, compassionate and resolute. At times they were arrogant, vengeful and reckless. For hundreds of years, Native American leaders from Massasoit, Tecumseh, and Tenskwatawa, to Major Ridge, Geronimo, and Fools Crow valiantly resisted expulsion from their lands and fought the extinction of their culture. Sometimes, their strategies were militaristic, but more often they used what influence...
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Rick Steves' European Christmas is made possible with generous support from American Airlines in association with Oregon Public Broadcast and PBS"--Container cover. Original date of production, c2005. Like a fun bundle of stocking stuffers, this disc includes nearly an hour of our favorite bits that couldn't make into this finely edited TV special. Extras on this disc indlude: many of our favorite musical performances in their entirely; a rare and...
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English
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"The landmark HBO documentary that sparked an international movement to "Free the West Memphis Three", Paradise Lost [: the child murders at Robin Hood Hills] investigates the gruesome 1993 murder of three eight-year-old boys and the three teenagers accused of killing them as part of a Satanic ritual. From real-life courtroom drama and clandestine jailhouse interviews to behind-the-scenes strategy meetings and intimate moments with grief-stricken...
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
There are beautiful landscapes across America that appear untouched by man but underneath them lays a sinister reality. Killing Fields is a true-crime documentary series following homicide detectives as they reopen the case of a young woman found in the Louisiana swamplands. Tormented by an unfulfilled promise to solve the 1997 homicide investigation, Detective Rodie Sanchez comes out of retirement to rework the case that has haunted him for the past...
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
Description
State-of-the-art technology and innovative techniques show the world from an amazing aerial perspective. Viewers can fly along with snow geese dashing through Monument Valley and New York City. Watch Macaws racing through the rainforest, vultures soaring miles above the earth, and more.
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English
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A compelling and comprehensive series that charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation. Each of the ten thought-provoking episodes brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning, award-winning cinematography and mesmerizing narrative, the series tells of battles and allegiances, political intrigue, and religious conflict. Includes a booklet.
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
Description
Relive the career of on of the most controversial superstars in the history of wrestling, from his WWE championship tournament in WrestleMania IV, to the breakup of the MegaPowers with Hulk Hogan, and his jump to WCW. Features various battles with superstars that include Ric Flair, Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase, Ricky Steamboat, and more.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The life and career of Randy "Macho Man" Savage. The title chronicles the highs and lows of Randy's life and career, and shows that while he was extremely driven and highly successful, he was a complex person who also had his struggles over the years. Later in his life, Randy remarried and found peace before his tragic and untimely death.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The elite Combat Rescue members of the U.S. Air Force, Pararescuemen, or PJs, have one mission: rescue American or Allied forces in extreme danger. Whether their targets are shot down or isolated behind enemy lines, engaged, wounded, or captured by the enemy, PJs will do whatever necessary to bring those in peril home. For the first time ever, camera crews go on a deployment to Afghanistan with this team, as they fly day and night, in any weather,...
13) Ocean odyssey
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers on an undersea journey to remote and magical places. Follow Feodor Pitcairn, a pioneer in underwater HD cinematography, as he explores the marine ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands, Raja Ampat in Indonesia, the Maldives, the Azores, Hawai'i, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, the Channel Islands, British Columbia, the Gulf of Mexico, French Polynesia and Belize.
Pub. Date
2011.
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English
Description
To mark the Battle of Britain's 70th anniversary, actor Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin, a former RAF pilot, take us on a journey to honor the heroes of 1940, bringing the amazing story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. As Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover, they reveal the inspiring personal stories of 'The Few' who were there and those still with us today.
18) America 1900
Pub. Date
[2006]
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English
Description
It was the dawn of the American century, a time of optimism, progress, and confidence. Yet the 19th century's final year would prove to be a turning point. American troops are sent overseas for the first time, a public debate rages over sex and morality, racial tensions threaten to explode, and the pace of technological change propels everyone into the unknown. Features archival film and photographs.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The Alzheimer's project features a four-part documentary series (The memory loss tapes; Grandpa, will you remember me?, Caregivers, and Momentum in science), 15 short supplemental films, a website, and a nationwide community-based information and outreach campaign, to capture what it means to experience the disease, to be a child or grandchild of one who suffers, and to care for those who are affected.
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
Description
From tragedy and loss came one of the most spectacular monuments ever erected, India's Taj Mahal. Built four hundred years ago as a tribute to Emperor Shah Jahani's beloved third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth, the Taj Mahal was an undertaking of unprecedented extravagance and beauty. Upwards of 20,000 workers toiled to create the astounding feat of engineering, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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