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Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers on an exciting and visually stunning journey to the historic places where Christianity was born and grew to its place as the official religion of the Roman Empire. Join author and distinguished history professor Jonathan Phillips as he sets out on a 12,000 mile journey of a lifetime, traveling the ancient roads to the very places where Christianity began.
2) Beyond Food
Language
English
Formats
Description
A picture of what extraordinary health looks like today and all the possibilities that are available to those who want to experience their fullest, healthiest self. Filmmakers Juan Paredes and Tomas Reyes hack our biology, our food options, the emotions we nurture on a daily basis, the affordable transformative technologies available on our smartphones, and how today's science comes together with ancient methods of managing your nervous system like......
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The symptoms of fibromyalgia - including widespread pain, fatigue and tenderness - are frustrating, but so is the fact that the cause is unknown and the symptoms can be off and on. Learn self-care tips and techniques that help ensure your fibromyalgia is more "off" than "on".--Producer.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Experience nature's jarring feast of beauty, tension, and triumph like never before! Discover what happens when South Africa has too many elephants, or when just one lioness survives a senseless massacre. Tag along as conservationists relocate entire elephant families, study the fiercely intelligent golden jackal, and more.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Whether it's electric lights, addiction to digital devices, or just the fast pace of modern life, one thing is clear: it seems to be getting harder to get a good night's sleep. Almost 50 percent of Americans say they can't get the zzz's they need. To understand why many are sleep deprived, take a deep dive into the body's control center, the brain, and follow the work of researchers who are unraveling the secrets of sleep.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"From Carl Sagan's collaborators on the original series, Ann Druyan and Steve Soter, comes this spectacular follow-up to one of the most beloved programs of all time...[this series] continues the exploration of the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place within it." -- Container.
8) Big history
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
A collection that turns history on its head, breaks down the walls between history and science, and tells the story of the universe form the Big Bang through today. Crisscrossing through time and space, each episode reveals the transformative relationships between science and history that viewers many not have even knew existed.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Following in the footsteps of Planet Earth and Life, this epic eight-part blockbuster is a breathtaking celebration of the amazing, complex, profound, and sometimes challenging relationship between humankind and nature. Humans are the ultimate animals - the most successful species on the planet. Each episode focuses on a particular habitat and reveals how its people have created astonishing solutions in the face of extreme adversity.
10) The vaccine war
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
" ... lays bare the science of vaccine safety and examines the increasingly bitter debate between the public health establishment and a formidable populist coalition of parents, celebrities, politicians and activists who are armed with the latest social media tools ... and are determined to resist pressure from the medical and public health establishments to vaccinate, despite established scientific consensus about vaccine safety."--Frontline website....
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Even a slight weight gain can lead to more serious health issues, so it's important to address a weight problem before it escalates. Find out why the answer isn't a "fad" diet, and learn how whole-body lifestyle changes - not just eating habits - can help steer you away from dangerous obesity.--Producer.
Language
English
Description
"Tai chi for beginners is the perfect way to explore and experience the numerous benefits of Tai chi. These 8 easy-to-follow lessons teach the Tai chi postures with clear, step-by-step instructions. This ancient, meditative practice of the Yang style 24 posture form is designed to build strength, improve health & flexibility, reduce stress, increase energy flow, promote wellness and relax your mind. Tai chi master Chris Pei leads you through 8 customized...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Menopause is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be unbearable. Women's symptoms can vary greatly; learn how to identify yours and make informed decisions about hormone replacement therapy and other strategies for coping with frustrating symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and fatigue.--Producer.
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
When you're suffering from insomnia, worrying about not getting enough sleep makes it even worse. Discover how environmental factors could be causing your sleeplessness, and learn essential coping skills, such as stress reduction, meditations and dietary changes.--Producer.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The symptoms of fibromyalgia - including widespread pain, fatigue and tenderness - are frustrating, but so is the fact that the cause is unknown and the symptoms can be off and on. Learn self-care tips and techniques that help ensure your fibromyalgia is more "off" than "on".--Producer.
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
This unintimidating video explains Pilates mat techniques in easy-to-understand language. Not only can you tone and reshape your entire body by using this video -- but you may even change your mind about exercise. With the authentic Pilates Method (developed decades ago by Joseph H. Pilates), you can reshape and tone your entire body to look longer and leaner by using these simple-yet-effective techniques.
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