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Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Travel with award-winning filmmaker, Marlin Darrah, as he explores present-day Cuba. From the capital city of Havana to the beautiful seaport of Santiago de Cuba, marvel at the forbidden natural beauty of Cuba. Travel to Pinar del Rio and visit the lush tobacco fields that produce the most sought-after cigars in the world. See sugar plantations and colorful towns, then walk the beaches of Matanzas and Cuba's colorful coastline. Cuban people welcome...
2) The states
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of the United States and the decisions involved as each state joined the union.
4) Whales
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know that whales breathe air just like people do? How about that a blue whale is one of the biggest mammals that ever lived? Discover these fascinating facts and more in this updated deep-dive into the biology of whales, including the latest information on whale sizes and statistics, how and why some whales use echolocation, and stories of recent whale rescue efforts. Gail Gibbons is a titan in the field of children's nonfiction, having published...
Publisher
Tim Gray Media
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"For more than five decades Kenneth W. Rendell has been on a mission. His objective: "Saving the Reality" of man's greatest conflict, World War II. With over 6,000 original WWII artifacts and rare documents on display, Rendell has, for the first time, allowed a documentary film crew to chronicle his Museum of World War II's incredible gathering of the most comprehensive items anywhere depicting the war years. From the end of World War I and the rise...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
What goes on behind-the-scenes to get the manners of 1900s Britain exactly right on Downton Abbey? Discover the secrets of how the aristocratic set dined and dressed, how they married and made money, how they interacted with the servants, and above all why they behaved as they did. Includes revealing interviews with leading cast members.
8) Cat
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Follows the journey of these mysterious and adored animals from the African savanna to the modern home. Along the way, discover the secret lives of felines great and small--their evolution, anatomy, habitat, behavior, and more.
9) WW II in HD
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The only people to see the war like this were the ones who lived it. Until now. Seventy years in the making. Three thousand hours of color footage few knew existed. The first documentary to show original color footage of World War II in immersive HD, the world premiere History series WWII in HD uses the journals and accounts of those who served in the war's biggest battles to create a personal, introspective and detailed look at life on and off the...
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Master documentary filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using Baldwin's original words and a flood of rich archival material. A journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. --
12) Religulous
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Comedian and TV host Bill Maher takes a pilgrimage across the globe on a mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion. Meeting the high and low from different religions, Maher asks questions, like 'Why is faith good?' and more.
Publisher
DPTV Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
From firming and shaping the entire body to building cardio strength to advanced relaxation techniques, this series shows how to use yoga to help tone and firm your whole body and achieve total fitness. Useful for both beginners and advanced users.
14) Cyberwar threat
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Thanks in part to the documents released by Edward Snowden, the true scale of the National Security Agency's scope and power is coming to light. Besides spending billions to ingest and analyze the worlds' electronic communications, the NSA has set out to dominate a new battlefield, cyberspace. Nova examines the science and technology behind cyber warfare and asks if we are already in the midst of a deadly new arms race." --
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Walk your way to a stronger, slimmer, leaner body with this dynamic 1, 2, and 3-mile total body slimming system! Leslie brings you a high-intensity workout that will challenge every major muscle group in your body right in your own home. Burn calories! Build muscle! Boost energy!
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Take off beyond Earth's boundaries for the ultimate tour of our solar system. From Mars' monstrous mountains to Saturn's glittering rings, the sights are out of this world. Each hour offers breathtaking tours of the planets using modern-day high-tech telescopes and stunning CGI.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Embark on an astounding journey across 100,000 light-years to witness key moments in the history of the Milky Way. Using cutting-edge science, National Geographic constructs a 3-D state-of-the-art CGI model of the galaxy. Peer into the heart of the Milky Way on the hunt for super-massive black holes, watch how stars are born and die, fly out and above the plane of the galaxy to understand its true shape, and scour its dusty spiral arms for the possibility...
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest creatures on the planet. Using cameras able to capture over 500 images a second, the hummingbirds' magical world can finally be seen and appreciated. Nature reveals their stunning abilities as they have never been seen before. Narrated by F. Murray Abraham.
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Numbering no more than a few thousand, tiny groups of intrepid humans began to move out of Africa, eventually dominating the planet. How did these early humans acquire the skills, technology, and talent to thrive in every environment on Earth? Take a global journey through the past, following the ancestors' footsteps out of Africa along a trail of scientific clues to help unravel the mystery of how humans got where they are." --
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