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-- 1421, the year China discovered America.c2004., Distributed by PBS Home Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Did a daring Chinese admiral sailing the world's largest wooden armada reach America 71 years before Columbus? This program examines the mystery surrounding the sailing exploits of the legendary Admiral Zheng He and his 30-year command of a Ming fleet.
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[2017]., General, PBS Distribution Call No: DVD 960 Afr Edition: Widescreen. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Video recording surveying the 200,000-year history of human civilization in Africa, discussing the origins of human art and writing in Africa and briefly examining the great civilizations that have flourished on the continent.
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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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-- Bombing of Wall Street2018., General, PBS Distribution Call No: DVD 363.325 AME Edition: [Widescreen format]. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "On September 16, 1920, a cart packed with dynamite exploded in front of Morgan Bank, leaving 38 dead and hundreds more seriously injured in the nation's financial center. [This program] . . . tells the story of an early act of terror that remains unsolved today and sparked a bitter national debate about how far the government should go to protect the nation from acts of political violence [as well as launched the career of J. Edgar Hoover]"--OCLc.
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-- Gilded age2018., General, PBS Distribution Call No: DVD 973.8 AME Edition: [Widescreen format]. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A compelling and complex story of one of the most convulsive and transformative eras in American history. In the closing decades of the nineteenth century, the U.S. population doubled in the span of a single generation, national wealth expanded, and two classes rose simultaneously, separated by a gulf of experience and circumstance that was unprecedented in American life"--OCLC.
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-- Great War2017., General, PBS Distribution Call No: DVD 940.3 AME Edition: [Widescreen format]. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Chronicles the events of World War I, covering experiences of soldiers, public support for the war, politics, battles, and more.
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-- Traingle fire[2011]., General, PBS Distribution Call No: DVD Edition: [Widescreen format]. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores the employee unrest that preceeded the fire that tore through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City on March 25, 1911 andforced the government to enact the most comprehensive workplace saftey laws in the country.
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2005, c1996., Adolescent, Schlessinger Media Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen format. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explores the historical sites of ancient Rome including the Pantheon, Forum, Mausoleums of Augustus and Hadrian, and the legendary towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum; and presents an overview of society and life in the early Roman Empire.
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c2009., A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video Call No: ANCIENT CIVILIZATION NF DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Offers a look at some of ancient time's most ruthless rulers.
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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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-- Art:twenty-oneBy Ortega, Eve-Laure Moros Atlas, Charles Tatge, Catherine Sollins, Susan Dowling, Susan Kentridge, William, 1955- Weems, Carrie Mae, 1953- Salcedo, Doris, 1958- Koons, Jeff, 1955- Heilmann, Mary, 1940- Maier-Aichen, Florian, 1973- Fei, Cao Shonibare, Yinka, 1962- Sherman, Cindy McCarthy, Paul, 1945- Mehretu, Julie, 1970- Baldessari, John, 1931- Kim, Soo-ja, 1957-c2009., Distributed by PBS Distribution Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Shows a broad range of artistic practice, technical innovation, and experimentation, from artists tackling large-scale collaborative projects in hangar-like studios to those working in the quiet of more intimate studio settings.
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-- Art:twenty-oneBy Sollins, Susan Ortega, Eve-Laure Moros Atlas, Charles Tatge, Catherine Dowling, Susan Opie, Catherine, 1961- Anatsui, El, 1944- Ai, Weiwei Altmejd, David, 1974- Tabaimo, 1975- Benglis, Lynda, 1941- Ligon, Glenn, 1960- Kelley, Mary Reid Abramovic, Marina Downes, Rackstraw Mangold, Robert, 1937- Sze, Sarah, 1969- Assume vivid astro focus (Group of artists) Art 21c2012., PBS Distribution Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Spotlights contemporary artists and reveals why, where, and how they work.
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2003., A&E Home Video Call No: Global Studies Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Explore the origins of the Huns, Goths, Vikings, and Mongols. Shot on location featuring interviews, reenactments and narrated by Clancy Brown, this brings to life the powerful leaders, and drive that kept empires in terror for centuries.
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-- Tenth inning.c2010., PBS Distribution, : PBS Distribution Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The game of baseball continues to reflect the complicated country that created it. Players and owners wage a battle over money and power; Cal Ripken becomes the game's new Iron Man; sluggers Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Barry Bonds do things that have never been done before; the Yankees build a dynasty, while their arch rivals, the Red Sox, stage the greatest comeback in history. In September of 2001, baseball offers the hope that things will one day return to normal.
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-- American musical.c2004., Adult, PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This documentary series tells the story of the musical and theatre history on Broadway in New York City. Each episode chronicles a different era and features the Broadway shows and songs that defined the period. The series draws on feature films, rare television moments, archival news footage, original cast recordings, still photos, diaries, journals, first person accounts, and on-camera interviews with many of the principals involved in creating the American musical.
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-- Thirty for thirtyBy Jansen, Lucas Klores, Dan Levinson, Barry Singleton, John, 1968- Nash, Steve, 1974- Kopple, Barbara Maysles, Albert Ice Cube Shelton, Ron, 1945- Berg, Peter, 1964- Bestall, Clifford Tollin, Michael Tremaine, Jeff Bythewood, Reggie Rock Lax, Lisa Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist, Jeff Hock, Jonathan Fraser, Kirk Karpf, Rory Tolajian, Michael Angeles, Cruz Winterc2010-2011., Distributed by Team Marketing Distributed by Team Marketing Call No: DVD 338.4 Bro Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: 30 For 30
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[2008], General, WGBH Educational Foundation ; [Arlington, VA] : Distributed by PBS Home Video Call No: DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From the horror of 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq; the truth about WMD to the rise of an insurgency; the scandal of Abu Ghraib to the strategy of the surge. Reveals the defining stories of the "war on terror" in meticulous detail, and the political dramas that played out at the highest levels of power and influence. On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the full saga will unfold in this special documentary analysis of one of the most challenging periods in the nation's history.
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By Young, Rick[2016]., Pbs Call No: DVD 363.34 Bus Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Disasters are big business. An investigation with NPR into who profits when disaster strikes. The film focuses on Superstorm Sandy: the thousands still not home, the agencies that were supposed to help, and the companies that made millions.
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[2007], c2005., General, A & E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video Call No: DVD 921 CASTRO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Social StudiesSummary Note: Fidel Castro, the infamous Cuban dictator, has long been the target of a protracted and often bizarre series of assassination attempts. This program explores Castro's fascinating political career and his baffling ability to survive the more than 600 attempts on his life.
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-- Catholics vs convicts[2017]., Team Marketing Call No: DVD 796.332 Cat Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. four-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. one-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. However, the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame Students: "Catholics vs. Convicts."