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Publisher
Time Life
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
Collector's edition.
Physical Desc
6 DVDs (600 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A digitally remastered and restored six-disc collection of classic skits and stand-up from Dean Martin's hugely popular TV show, spanning ten years and so many golden memories. Includes bonus features.
Series
Publisher
History Channel
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Hawaiian Islands, created in a crucible of tectonic fire in the midst of a watery wilderness, were created by winds and waves. Among those who would call themselves 'Hawaiian' were warrior kings, kidnapped sailors, cowboys, New England missionaries, a tragic queen, and robber barons. Featured are moments in Hawaiian history, from discovery to first contact with outsiders and the resulting clash of cultures in one of the most remote places on earth....
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"National Geographic brings to life one of the greatest and most extreme natural history events never seen before--a gigantic herd of dinosaurs escape the unforgiving North Pole"--Container.
Series
Publisher
Discovery Communications, LLC
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (198 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Mythbusters explore urban legends, including if a penny dropped from a skyscraper could kill a pedestrian below, and if using a cell phone at the gas station could cause the pump to explode.
7) Death masks
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Before the advent of photography, one of the most effective ways of preserving authentic visages of the dead was through the creation of death masks. Some of history's most notable figures left behind detailed casts of their faces, created at their moment of death, to capture their physical memory for eternity. Hear from experts in forensic science and anthropology, who use death masks to provide startling new insights into the persistent mysteries...
Series
Publisher
Bob Ross Inc
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Still polished waters, shiny reflection, and crisp colorful sky-kissed hues. Bob Ross paints landscapes in a special 'Lakes' collection. Six-and-a-half hours of Bob Ross patiently teaching his world famous Bob Ross wet-on-wet painting technique. Includes autumn woods, winter frost, rolling hills, on a clear day, quiet mountain lake, blue winter, quiet cove, gray mountain, fisherman's paradise, snow birch, twilight beauty, mountain serenity, and reflections...
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
DVD.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The ostrich, the emu, and the rhea, together with the kiwi and the cassowary, are the court jesters of the avian world, because they can't do the one thing that birds are famous for doing. They can't fly. But exactly how and why did these birds abandon flight? It's been one of the natural world's great mysteries. And now DNA is promising to give us the answer.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (approximately 552 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the producers of America: The Story of Us comes the epic tale of the rise of civilization. Mankind: The Story of All of Us, a 12-hour series, spans the first flourishing of life in Mesopotamia through the discovery of America, capturing the danger, action, struggle, heroism, and adrenaline using groundbreaking techniques.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"In the 1990s, a high Himalayan cave in Upper Mustang, Nepal, was discovered that contained 42 ancient people, buried on wooden bunk beds. American archaeologist, Dr. Mark Aldenderfer, believes there must be more burial caves but the challenge is how to find them, deep within cliff faces in the cold and inhospitable environment of the Himalaya. He needs the world's best technical climbers to do the searching"--Container.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the conflict that has spanned more than a decade and bridged generations, delivering a comprehensive 360-degree view of a complex war, from its swift and relentless beginnings to the eve of the planned U.S. pullout in 2014. Raw footage of combat, rare photos and intimate firsthand accounts capture all angles of the war from the soldiers' viewpoint and offer an in-depth perspective never before seen by the American public.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Standing guard over the city of London for nearly 1,000 years, the formidable Tower of London has been a royal castle, a prison, a place of execution and torture, an armory and the Royal Mint. This program unlocks the doors to secret rooms, talks to the people who do the jobs no one sees and reveals some surprising facts about one of England's most famous icons.
Publisher
Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The Cretaceous Period spawned walking death machines with a savage combination of speed, eyesight, brain power, and razor-sharp implements. The latest science reveals the anatomical secret that made these bloodthirsty carnivores such incredible purveyors of terror.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (450 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dropped in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, with only their raw, mountain-man ingenuity, eight men are about to take the ultimate test of survival in Arctic conditions. They'll navigate through treacherous glaciated river valleys, barren ridgelines, and high mountain peaks, battling hunger, hostile predators, and perilous weather conditions on the way. It's an epic competition where the only prize is survival.
17) Wild Alaska
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Features profiles of some of the wildlife in Alaska and shows how animals make use of the daylight when winter breaks.
Publisher
Little Travelers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chantelle and Nakia's travels continue as they team up with three of their cousins and explore Germany in the full bloom of spring. From the beautiful parks of Berlin to small fishing villages in the north, there is no shortage of adventure as the girls take in the gorgeous landscape, new foods, animal encounters, and the world's biggest train set. Experience the magic of old folklore as they travel the Fairy Tale Road, visit Sleeping Beauty's Castle,...
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Korean War veterans recount their memories of America in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when young men from all over the country were being shipped off to defend South Korea against the advancing Red Army in the north. Recalls the 'un-won' war that never ended, no one even wanted to call it a war: it was 'the Korean conflict' or a 'police action.' Finally, it was called the Forgotten War. No matter the name, the Korean War killed tens of thousands...
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 DVD (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Get a crash course in Maori bone carving, brave whitewater rapids on river boards, get a hot-air balloon view of the land used to film The Lord of the Rings, kayak along the North Island coast, visit the site local tribes signed a treaty with Europeans, and more. Includes special features.
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