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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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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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-- 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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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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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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[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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-- America's time.[1999]., Adult, ABC Video ; Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment Call No: VT 973 ABC Availability:6 of 6 At Location(s) Summary Note: It has been a century like no other. "The century: America's time" recounts the defining moments, people and trends that have shaped our times. From the Wright brothers' historic flight at Kitty Hawk to man's first steps on the moon; from the battlegrounds of World War I to the high-tech combat of the Gulf War; from the death of Queen Victoria at the start of the century to the tragic death of Princess Diana at its end. Includes rare footage from archives around the world and hundreds of eyewitness interviews.
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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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2015., General, PBS Distribution Call No: DVD 973.7 CIV Edition: 25th anniversary ed., [Widescreen format]. Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A restored edition of the classic documentary that chronicles the history of the Civil War, looking at the lives that were touched and the devastating changes that were wrought by America's most bitterly fought conflict.
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-- Spacetime odysseyÃ2013., General, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: DVD 520 Cos Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Video recording of the thirteen-part series "Cosmos" hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, investigating the way the universe is built and works.
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-- Cowboys and outlaws.c2009., A&E Television : Distributed by New Video Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF DVD Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Features journals, books, and authentic letters that are mixed with modern forensic technology to uncover the real stories behind some of the Wild West's biggest names, including Billy the Kid, Lonesome Dove, Tom Horn, Wyatt Earp, and more.
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[2009]., Adult, PBS Distribution Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF DVD Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: On October 29, 1929 - Black Monday, large and small investors alike lost corporate and personal fortunes when the stock market crashed. This program examines the reasons behind the crash and whether the crash was predictable.
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-- Spanish-American War.c2007., PBS Home Video Call No: AMERICAN HISTORY NF DVD Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An account of the United States' war with Spain beginning in 1898 which eventually led to U.S. control of Cuba and the Philippines, and later resulted in the independence of those two countries. Explains the United States' experiment in imperialism, which it later decided against.
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-- DNA, secret of photo 51.c2007., WGBH Boston Video Call No: DVD 572.8 Dna Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The story of Rosalind Franklin, a scientist whose work was crucial in the discovery of the famous double-helix structure of DNA, but who went without credit for years.
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c2012., PBS : The Dust Bowl Film Project, LLC Call No: DVD Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Ken Burns documents the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.
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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.