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Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Eyewitness; compelling stories of disaster, told through the eyes of those who were there. A Mine Collapses in Chile, Wildfires burn in Portugal, A Debris Flow crushes a Californian town, Tornadoes rampage across the US, a Ship Sinks in a Hurricane and an Earthquake brings destruction to Nepal. Through forensic analysis, we reveal how these events unfolded.
2) Hiro's table
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Shot over sixteen years, the film follows chef Hiroji Obayashi and his family as they manage their popular LA restaurant located in a strip mall.
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
"Showcases the ongoing battle for survival between predator and prey. Students will journey on land and under sea for a riveting look at many species - from caribou and cheetahs to sea lions and sharks - as they either stalk their prey or avoid being stalked themselves. From the amazing variety of adaptations that characterize both predators and prey to the natural order of a food chain, this DVD highlights the important role predation plays in keeping...
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The new film from the creators of 2016: OBAMA'S AMERICA takes America's critics at face value and imagines a world in which she never existed. Today that notion of the essential goodness of America is under attack, replaced by another story in which theft and plunder are seen as the defining features of American history--from the theft of Native American and Mexican lands and the exploitation of African labor to a contemporary foreign policy said...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Marking the centenary of the First World War, internationally renowned director Peter Jackson uses the voices of the veterans combined with original archival footage to bring to life the reality of war on the front line for a whole new generation. Footage has been colorized and transformed with modern production techniques to present never-before-seen detail.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Using interviews and rare archival footage, this chronicles Lewis's 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, now 80 years old, it explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family, and his meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. It also includes interviews with political leaders, colleagues, and...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"American's got talent" winner Terry Fator captures audiences in Terry Fator: Live in Concert at the Mirage in Las Vegas, bringing a hilarious range of characters including winston, the impersonating turtle, Emma Taylor, the little girl with the big voice, and lounge singer Monty Carlo. With comedic banter and amazing vocal impressions of musical superstars, such as Garth Brooks, Dean Martin, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga and more.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This documentary chronicles the transformation of The New York Times newsroom and the inner workings of the Media Desk, as the Internet redefines the media industry by surpassing print as the main source of news. At the heart of the film is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous American press, Times lover or not: what will happen if the fast-moving future of media leaves behind the fact-based, original reporting...
10) This is Internet
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Provides an introduction to the Internet, describing it as the on-ramp to the information superhighway. Tells who uses it and what they use it for, and explains e-mail, moving files between computers, Telnet, Mosaic and more.
Language
English
Description
This WTTW documentary relives the moments of a less complicated time as Chicagoans share humorous and touching stories from the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Personal snapshots and historical footage provide fascinating insights into an era gone by. Experience the daily adventures of life in those times. Recall the Rhumboogie, Riverview Park, Maxwell Street, The Century of Progress World's Fair, and other local landmarks. Time travel to a Chicago where the...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Walt Disney Imagineers do more than create wild rides. They also study wild animals to create environments, activities and educational programs at Disney's Animal Kingdom that are tailored to the species' physical and behavioral adaptations. How do naked mole rats identify family members, and why is the toilet chamber so important? How do dolphins recognize each other in murky water? How do meerkats communicate it's safe to come out and forage for...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Newton's Three Laws of Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they use Newton's Three Laws to create some of the most exciting ride experiences possible. From the thrilling rockets of California Adventure's Golden Zephyr to the wild twists of California Screamin', students will learn to define acceleration, friction and motion. Best of all, they'll be able to see first-hand...
16) The champions
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"All odds were stacked against the pit-bulls rescued from quarterback Michael Vick's dogfighting ring. Forced to fight for their lives, they were considered so dangerous many wanted them euthanized. But no one could have predicted how the dogs would change the lives of those who risked everything to save them. Featuring the life-saving work of Best Friends Animal Society"--Container.
18) Chasing ice
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the efforts of nature photographer James Balog to document the receding of the Solheim glacier in Iceland, a consequence of climate change and global warming, in which strategically placed cameras would take one picture every hour for three years.
20) Energy
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"What scientific principle is at work in every theme park ride the Imagineers create? It's Energy. The Imagineers reveal the role energy plays in popular theme park attractions such as Epcot's Test Track and the Mad Tea Party. Students will learn that energy is the ability to do work and that energy is constantly being transferred from one thing to another. They will also identify the difference between potential and kinetic energy and be able to...
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