Search Results: Returned 16 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 16
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-- Investigative reports.c2000., A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The agony of ecstasy ventures from clandestine manufacturing labs in the Netherlands to the pulsating floors of New York City's hottest clubs, meeting with users, law enforcement professionals and doctors to explore every aspect of the drug. Find out why the international distribution of ecstasy is dominated by Israeli organized crime, and hear why users are drawn to the drug. Behind-the-scenes footage from a U.S. Customs investigation highlights the efforts to halt its spread, while medical experts detail the long-term risks for users.
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c2001., General, A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Discusses the AIDS epidemic in America, continuing search for a cure, AIDS education efforts and the population groups affected.
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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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-- Investigative reports : Kids behind bars.c1997., Adult, A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group Call No: DVD Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: A look at juveniles serving time in jail, many who have been tried as adults and/or serving lengthy sentences.
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-- Pilgrim of peace2002, c1997., A & E Home Video : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Biography (A & E Home Video (Firm)).Summary Note: The life story of Mahatma Gandhi, who, through his campaign of non-violent resistance, helped lead India to independence from Great Britain.
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-- Lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States.[2005], General, A&E Home Video ; Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 3 At Location(s) Summary Note: The lives and legacies of the 43 leaders of the United States. Based on the book To the Best of My Ability, The Presidents features insight from journalists, scholars, and politicians, as well as rare and unseen photographs and footage.
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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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-- Silent threat.1999, c1996., General, A&E Home Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Features testimonials from shattered families and teens dealing with suicidal thoughts. Includes insights from experts like Dr. David Shaffer and Dr. Kay Jamison and also examines the range of medical and therapeutic options available to at-risk youth.
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c2002., Adult, A & E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores reasons why children commit violence. Goes beyond the experts to talk to the teenagers themselves, including a girl convicted of first degree murder. They tell what they are afraid to say to their parents, teachers, and even their own friends. They expose their most painful and personal selves as they explain what is driving teens to commit horrible acts of violence.
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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.
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c2005., A & E Home Video : distributed by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Biography (A & E Home Video (Firm)).Summary Note: Traces the life and political career of the Soviet leader and his contributions to the Russian Revolution.
