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c2010., Distributed by New Video, : History : Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD 973 AMERICA Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A riveting adventure of how America was invented. 'America the story of us' focuses on the people, ideas and events that built our nation, covering 400 years of America history in the most extensive and in-depth television series ever produced by History. Sharing their thoughts on the building of America, and what it means to be an American, are a world-class group of individuals including Tom Brokaw, Michael Douglas, Meryl Streep, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, Donald Trump, John Legend, Melissa Etheridge, Brian Williams and more"--Container.
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c2006., General, A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: L.O.T.E. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The riveting story of the day an ill-equpped Mexican Army, Zacapoaxtla Indians, and average Mexican citizens reclaimed their lives. Together they bravely defeated occupying French forces to reclaim their land and secure their independence.
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-- Engineering an empire.c2006., History Channel : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: ANCIENT CIVILIZATION NF DVD Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This documentary explores Egypt's awe-inspiring engineering accomplishments through the prism of its pharaohs' indomitable personalities. As Egypt's pharaohs alternately conquered and ceded vast expanses of land, they pushed their royal architects to stretch the boundaries of imagination and human potential, in effect inventing the science of structural engineering. Follow the empire's development from the First Dynasty of 3000 BC through the last days of the reign of Ramses the Great in 1212 BC, from dazzling obelisks to the 700-foot Great Pyramid of Giza.
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-- Engineering an empire.c2005., History Channel : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group Call No: ANCIENT CIVILIZATION NF DVD Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Using extensive state-of-the-art CGI animation this documentary chronicles the spectacular as well as sordid history of the Roman Empire from the rise of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to its fall around 537 AD. The CGI animation gives the viewers an opportunity to see Rome's greatest structures the way the ancient Romans saw them. The insights of engineers, archaeologists and historians add depth to segments on Hadrian's Wall, Caesar's Bridge, the aqueducts, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Baths of Caracalla, and the remains of Emperor Nero's lavish Golden Palace for a rare look at how one of Rome's most notorious megalomaniacs lived. Also never-before-seen footage shot on a diving expedition in the water channels underneath the Colosseum, channels once used to flood the arena for mock naval battles.
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c2012., A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: Global Studies Edition: Fullscreen ed. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
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-- New world order.c2005., General, A & E Television Networks Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Using primary sources, audiotapes and first-hand accounts from staff and family, this program follows the life of the nation's magnetic 35th president - from the Cuban Missile Crisis through his tragic assassination in 1963. Also includes an A & E Home Video program on the personal side of JFK and a program aired on the television show "Biography" on Joseph P. Kennedy, the father of this American dynasty. Includes rarely-heard recordings of JFK and RFK, interviews with personal confidantes, insiders and highly-placed sources, and home videos of the Kennedy family.
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-- Multimedia classroom :c2005., A & E Television Networks Call No: DVD 973 HISTORY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This documentary uses journals and first-hand sources in a colorful exploration of the classic westward journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Follow along as they encounter native American groups, track the flora and fauna of the West, and attempt to fulfill Thomas Jefferson's goals of territorial expansion.
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-- Kids and obesity.c2001., General, A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Examines the recent trend of childhood obesity in the United States and the accompanying health risks. Includes interviews with overweight kids, parents, and experts.
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c2007., A & E Home Video :The History Channel : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Call No: General Science & Math Edition: [Fullscreen ed.]. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets and to witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems.