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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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c2004., Films for the Humanities & Sciences Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This program uses case studies of Tony the Tiger, Charlie the Tuna, the Energizer Bunny, Jack in the Box, Colonel Sanders, Kool-Aid Man, Mr. Peanut, Morris the Cat, and Mr. Clean to illustrate different approaches to creating memorable brand icons. Discusses the psychology behind their consumer and cultural appeal. Also includes commercial clips.
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-- No reservations.c2009., Distributed by Image Entertainment Call No: L.O.T.E. Edition: Widescreen. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Anthony Bourdain, the intrepid TV host, culinary adventurer and self-proclaimed hedonist, uncovers a fascinating side of countries that many tourists never see. Episodes include: Vancouver, British Columbia; New Orleans; London/Edinburgh; Greek Islands; Jamaica; Hawaii; Into the Fire; Laos; Tokyo; Uruguay; Columbia; Spain; Egypt; Saudi Arabia; Washington D.C.; and U.S. Southwest. Includes featurettes and on-air promos.
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-- Science is clear, the future is not.[2016], [National Geographic Channel] Call No: DVD 363.7 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change. Leonardo DiCaprio travels to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand, going on expeditiions with scientists and meeting with political leaders. Also presents steps individuals and society can take to prevent the disruption of life on our planet.
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[2008], Adult, Universal Studios Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Edition: Flashback ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Five high school students - a Rebel, an Athlete, a Brain, a Princess and a Basketcase - find themselves thrown together serving a Saturday morning detention. They do not have much in common, except giving up their day, sitting in the school library, and writing an essay for the principal. At first, they argue and hate each other, but after smoking some of John's marijuana, they begin to pour their hearts out to each other. They talk about their fears, secrets, deepest emotions, and problems.
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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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-- Multimedia classroom :c2005., A & E Television Networks Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Hour 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Hour 2 explores the ideological conflict that existed between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and highlights Washington's farewell address.
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By History Channel Mudd, Roger, 1928- Herrmann, Edward Coyote, Peter Woods, James, 1947- Dennehy, Brian York, Michael Lowe, Rob Holbrook, Hal Peltier, Melissa Jo Peterson, Bonnie Milio, Jim Hufnail, Mark McPherson, Kelly Ellis, Joseph J History Channel (Television network) MPH Entertainment, Inc. (Firm)c2002., History Channel Call No: DVD 973 HISTORY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "As the Revolutionary War drew to a close and the United States became a separate nation, George Washington was elected president of the United States. This program details how Washington, Adams, Burr, Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton and Franklin - men with different political beliefs - grappled with the task of building a democracy" - from container.
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-- Multimedia classroom :By McPherson, Kelly Peltier, Melissa Jo Peterson, Bonnie MacEwan, Allison Mudd, Roger, 1928- Herrmann, Edward Coyote, Peter Woods, James, 1947- Dennehy, Brian York, Michael Lowe, Rob Holbrook, Hal Ellis, Joseph J. Founding brothers Arts and Entertainment Network MPH Entertainment (Firm) History Channel (Television network)c2005., A & E Television Networks Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Hour 3 portrays the formation of political parties, the bitterly contested presidential election of 1796 and the difficult administration of John Adams. Hour 4 concludes with the poignant tale of the reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson, and the story of the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. These last two hours of the "Founding Brothers" explores how America persevered through its growing pains.
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c2002., History Education Call No: DVD 973 HISTORY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Volume two begins with the race to succeed George Washington as president, a race that cost John Adams and Thomas Jefferson their friendship. Adams assumed an impossible job, following Washington as president and also made several ill-advised decisions. Jefferson learned from Adams' errors and enjoyed success before badly bungling his second term. The program concludes with the story of the Hamilton-Burr duel and a look at the eventual reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson.
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-- Nova.c2013., General, PBS Distribution Call No: Earth Science Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Nova (Television program)Summary Note: Earth From Space is a groundbreaking two-hour special that reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet. Produced in extensive consultation with NASA scientists, this special takes data from earth-observing satellites and transforms them into dazzling visual sequences, each one exposing the intricate and surprising web of forces that sustain life on earth.
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-- Plague fighters[2007], General, WGBH Boston Video Call No: DVD 616.918 EBO Edition: Letterboxed version Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: ScienceSummary Note: Coverage of the battle against Ebola virus in the quarantined city of Kikwit, Zaire in 1995. Learn how disease specialists traced the origins of the outbreak and why they feared that a mutation of Ebola would emerge that was even more difficult to contain.
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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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c2005., A & E Home Video ; Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: On July 14, 1789, a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille and seized the King's military stores. A decade of idealism, war, murder, and carnage followed, bringing about the end of feudalism and the rise of equality and a new world order. The French Revolution is a feature-length documentary that encapsulates this heady (and often headless) period in Western civilization. Includes dramatic reenactments, illustrations, and paintings from the era, plus accounts from journals and expert commentary from historians.
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-- Gettysburg 2-pack.c2009., Discovery Education Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The speech that saved America: Experience the power of Abraham Lincoln's simple yet profound speech that redefined the purpose of the United States. Leading historians consider the circumstances surrounding the historic event, including General Meade's victory at the battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln's desire to renew American spirits after two years of bloody civil war. Stressing the influence of the Declaration of Independence on the address, the program traces a line through history from the founding of America through our nation's first true test of unity--From publisher.
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-- Physics.[2005]., General, The Science Channel ; Distributed by Discovery Education Call No: DVD 530 PHY Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Discovery School science.Summary Note: Nye explores how the universe operates and why things move and work the way they do. He explains the second law of hermodynamics, electromagnetism, and the speed of light.
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By Guggenheim, Davis Parkes, Walter F. MacDonald, Laurie Newman, Thomas, 1955- Roland, Erich Finton, Greg Johnson, Brian (Film editor) Fuller, Brad (Film editor) Fox Searchlight Pictures Image Nation (Firm) Participant Media National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.) Parkes/MacDonald Productions[2015], 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: 371.822 095491 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her in Pakistan's Swat Valley. The shooting of the then fifteen-year-old teenager sparked international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
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-- Phineas and Ferb.c2010., Disney Press Call No: ER PHI Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Phineas and Ferb.Summary Note: "Thrill as Perry the platypus faces his most dangerous nemesis yet, the rouge rabbit known only as Dennis!"--p.[4] of cover..