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Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the life and conquests of Genghis Khan, whose empire spread from the Pacific Ocean to the Danube River during the 13th century. Follows the infamous warlord's rise to power: from his brilliant tactics in psychological warfare to the alliances he both created and destroyed, to his seemingly endless successes on the bloody battlefields.
Publisher
CBS DVD
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Director's cut.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Gary Gilmore and the tragic chain of events which led him to commit two cruel and senseless murders. These crimes would eventually cause him to become the first person in over ten years to be executed in the electric chair. This "director's cut" combines elements from the 97-minute European theatrical release with the original 157-minute U.S. TV miniseries.
8) Napoleon
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2003.
Edition
Collector's edition.
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (480 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Drama about the years in the life of Napoleon Bonaparte from his first decisive battle to his bitter defeat and exile.
Publisher
History Channel
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"He was an uninspired student who won the Nobel Prize for literature. He failed military school examinations twice--and then became Lord of the Admiralty. A disastrous decision during World War I threatened to ruin his political career, but he was named Prime Minister of Britain in 1940. The three programs in this encyclopedic collection explore Winston Churchill's extraordinary life and monumental legacy. Written and hosted by his official biographer,...
10) The Gilded Age
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 90 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"More than 40 years after his death, Hemingway is one of the most widely read, and widely written about American authors. His distinct style and profound influence are indisputable; his larger-than-life persona is still the stuff of heated debate. As well known in his lifetime as any movie star, Hemingway was a dashing international figure who challenged the notion that writers exist in an ivory tower. There were the battles, the bull fights, the...
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Recount the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola Tesla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Tesla's suprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings.
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This film explores Guthrie's creative genius -- his life and music as well as lesser known talents like writing and painting. Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land.' The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to U2.
14) Ansel Adams
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Portrait of a great artist and ardent environmentalist-for whom life and art, photography and wilderness, creativity and communication, love and expression, were inextricably connected"--Container.
15) The girl
Publisher
HBO Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of iconic director Alfred Hitchcock's obsessive relationship with Tippi Hedren, his leading lady in The Birds and Marnie.
16) Bill Cosby
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A look at the legendary TV comic whose life away from the cameras has often been anything but funny. After flunking out of high school, Cosby's hilarious riffs on life connected with audiences, and he became a stand-up and sitcom superstar. Along the way he suffered tragedy and controversy, but because of his long-lasting appeal and big endorsement deals with Jell-O and Coca-Cola, Cosby remains one of the top names in American comedy.
Series
30 for 30 volume 26
Publisher
Team Marketing
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tim Richmond lived his life the way he raced cars, wide open. Born into a wealthy family, Richmond was the antithesis of the Southern blue-collar, dirt-track racers who dominated NASCAR. He also was a flamboyant showman who basked in the attention of the media and fans, especially the attention of female admirers. But his freewheeling lifestyle soon caught up to him. He unexpectedly withdrew from the NASCAR racing circuit, reportedly suffering from...
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (77 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of the life and death of author Hunter S. Thompson, an American master whose gonzo reportage defined an era, while his depraved appetites forged a legend. Features interviews with Thompson, his childhood friends, his wife and those who worked with him. Includes footage from the biographical films Where the buffalo roam and Fear and loathing in Las Vegas.
19) Thomas Jefferson
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Series
Publisher
Vol Network Home Video
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 162 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The voice: For over three decades, John Ward's mellifluous tones, flawless diction and precise descriptions painted a lifelike word picture of Vol football and basketball on radio and television. His unique style and delivery earned him countless honors and awards, national recognition and a devout following by millions of Big Orange fans. After Ward's final season, he sat down in his living room and reflected on his distinguished career and life....
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