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Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A period of immense economic change, of huge fortunes made and lost, and the rise of disparity between old money and new. A wide-eyed young scion of a conservative family, Marian, embarks on a mission to infiltrate the wealthy neighboring clan or her aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook, dominated by ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha. In this exciting new world that is on the brink of the...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
As riots consume the streets of Boston, a dangerous game plays out between a British governor and ringleader Sam Adams, which escalates to extreme measures, street brawls, black market dealings, espionage, and murder. A sizzling, romantic affair percolates against a backdrop of rising civil unrest, the infamous Boston Tea Party, and Paul Revere's legendary ride. From the Battle of Lexington, a clash between the dedicated colonists and the superior...
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English
Formats
Description
Up From Slavery is a powerful, compelling and haunting 7-part documentary series that examines the history of slavery in America, from the arrival of the first African slaves through Nat Turner's Rebellion to the Civil War and beyond. In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Many of the world's best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith, and today more worshippers than ever are flocking to these sacred places. For some, they're sanctuaries for quiet contemplation. For others, they're sites for astonishing acts of worship, dangerous challenges, and extraordinary deeds of devotion. Discover what people do for faith in some of the most sacred places on Earth.
5) Prohibition
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight....
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The in-depth story of September 11th through the eyes of the witnesses, heroes and survivors. Made in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to mark the twentieth anniversary, this major new series charts the tragic day in unprecedented detail, from the first plane hitting the north tower to the last survivors being rescued from the rubble.
7) Vikings
Pub. Date
[2013- <2015>]
Language
English
Description
Journey into a thrilling ancient world in this epic new series about history's bravest and most brutally fearsome warriors; Vikings. Ragnar, a would-be Viking chieftain, longs to fulfill his destiny as an explorer and conqueror, alongside his ambitious brother Rollo and loyal wife Lagertha. But as Ragnar leads daring raids in distant realms across the ocean, treacherous forces in his Norse homeland conspire against him.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in nineteenth century maritime history, the battle of Trafalgar. This victory was so decisive that no fleet challenged Britain's Royal Navy for more than one hundred years. Built with enough wood to cover the Empire State Building one and a half times, propelled by wind and firing solid shots from smooth bored muzzle-loading canons, ships like HMS Victory ruled the waves for...
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
King Richard , a vain, self-indulgent man who rules with little regard for his people's welfare, is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. In an act that will spell doom for his reign, he banished both men, and sets into motion a chain of events that will change British history forever.
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Recently crowned king, Henry V. has scarcely settled onto the throne when the French ambassador brings a challenge to his rule. Inspired by his courtiers Exeter and York, Henry swears that he will answer the French with all force. The stage is set for all-out war, and the young ruler must overcome incredible odds and self-doubt to win the day.
13) Ancient aliens
Language
English
Description
Investigates the theory that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago and were worshiped as gods by primitive man. Concentrates on the latest discoveries of the last 30 years, including unusual DNA findings on man's evolution and newly decoded artifacts from Egypt to Syria to South America. Produced with the exclusive cooperation of Erich von Daniken.
Language
English
Description
Profiles Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of these years, Theodore would...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
It was the turning point of the Civil War, and the biggest, bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil. As the Union and Confederate armies collided at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, our nation and our world were changed forever. Discover the complete legacy of Gettysburg in these thirteen documentaries. Featuring rare photographs, stunning reenactments, and revealing interviews with leading Gettysburg historians. Contains 12 complete episodes.
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Formats
Description
An old man (Bolger) wins the lottery and decides to treat the city to a Fourth of July fireworks display. However, the saloon owner is not about to let a night of fireworks take place since it would draw away his customers. His ruthlessness backfires on him when the Walnut Grove expatriots, most of them his employees, decide they've had enough of city life and announce their intentions to return to their former community.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
George Washington, was a social climber, land-hungry Virginia surveyor, and military officer who often blamed others for his own errors. He gradually built a reputation as a gentleman by educating himself in the classics and sciences, entering politics, and marrying one of the wealthiest women in Virginia. The battle of Trenton changed everything with a victory both for America and Washington himself. His skill and bravery transformed Washington into...
19) Roots
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The gripping story is told through four generations, from the capture of Kunta Kinte in Africa to his transport to Colonial America in brutal conditions through successive generations fighting to win their freedom in the Civil war. Based on Alex Haley₂s best-selling novel which has resonated with millions of Americans, it reveals powerful, universal truths about the resilience of the human spirit.
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