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Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The royal wedding of Prince Harry to an American TV star, Meghan Markle, will be an event to remember for a lifetime. This wonderful keepsake will capture all the pomp and pageantry of the historic occasion like no other memento. The DVD will include the complete ceremony plus highlights from the official BBC pre- and post-wedding coverage. Lovers of the crown will want to own the commemorative DVD of this most delightful of events.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Gathering Storm forms a unique view on the planet's fiercest storms, through the experience of people who work at sea inside the major hurricane zones of the world. So as the storm approaches and the clock ticks down, witness weather at its wildest, from all angles.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Some five centuries ago, a major revolution overturned traditional ship designs. In just a few years, ships were transformed from small coastal-bound transports into massive ocean-going vessels capable of long-distance exploration. These designs were crucial to launching Europe's age of imperial expansion and colonial exploitation, toppling the indigenous civilizations of the New World and spreading pandemics.
Publisher
Bennett Watt Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
National Parks in the Midwest region of the United States inspire us with their history, beauty, and phenomenal natural resources. This program features over a dozen National Park sites throughout the Midwest region of the United States.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
From lobster claws and dog teeth to bee stings and snake fangs, every creature depends on a weapon. Showcasing astonishing wildlife cinematography, Extreme Animal Weapons investigates the riddle of outsize weaponry, uncovers a bold new theory about what triggers an animal arms race, and explores the secrets that underlie nature's battleground.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about Christopher Columbus. What were the significant events of Christopher Columbus's early life? How did Columbus get the money to make his first voyage? What happened on Columbus's four voyages? What is Columbus's legacy? The answers to all of these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment to reinforce important concepts and make...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The hippopotamus has long been an enigma: an aquatic mammal that cannot swim, a vegetarian that is also the most dangerous animal in Africa. All hippos are utterly dependent on water, but in Botswana, hippos face an unparalleled challenge as deep floodwaters dry to dust in a matter of months. The documentary goes beneath the surface to show how hippos protect their families and face their enemies, revealing an animal that is highly sensitive and surprisingly...
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sir David Attenborough drops in for tea at the modest suburban home of Neville and Sally Hollingworth, both amateur fossil hunters in southern England. He's there to look at some of the unusual objects that decorate their living room, including giant tusks and massive molars that belonged to extinct mammoths and a hand-axe shaped by Neanderthals.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
NOVA explores the fascinating history of Cuban biomedical research and follows the journey of two cancer patients, one from the island and one from the U.S, receiving new vaccines. As they prove effective in some patients, Cuban scientists are teaming up with a leading U.S. cancer institute to develop an even more effective treatment by combining the best of both countries' research and medical technologies. But can they overcome the embargo?
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of love, hardship, and triumph that transcend borders and merge to form an American root system fortified by its diversity.
Publisher
Bennett Watt Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
California is home to over two dozen National Parks. From the tallest trees in the world, Redwoods; to one of the hottest places on earth, Death Valley; punctuated by many parks in between. Featured parks include Joshua Tree; Pinnacles; Channel Islands; and much more, including a variety of National Monuments.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Takes viewers on an exciting and visually stunning journey to the historic places where Christianity was born and grew to its place as the official religion of the Roman Empire. Join author and distinguished history professor Jonathan Phillips as he sets out on a 12,000 mile journey of a lifetime, traveling the ancient roads to the very places where Christianity began.
Series
Publisher
Travelscope LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In the spirit of adventure, Joseph sets out on a California exploration through the state's Tri-Valley region. In his visit to the Amador, Livermore and San Ramon valleys he learns that while searching the world over for the exotic, often we miss the exciting, surprising and pleasurable experiences that await close to home. In the Tri-Valley cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon and Dublin and the town of Danville, Joseph discovers a slew of...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Stylish and fast, the 1963 Avanti was the last ditch effort of one of America's greatest carmakers. But despite a host of technological innovations and a design from the legendary Raymond Loewy, the Avanti's $5,000 price tag proved too much for most buyers, and Studebaker went the way of Hudson, Packard and many other famous marques. But the Avanti, miraculously, survived. Over the next three decades, Avanti lovers would keep the dream alive, buying...
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When Ant gets sick, Pig tries to take care of him by making special Get-Well-Soon soup. It has all the letters of the alphabet in it, so Pig can build any word that Ant needs to feel better. Can Pig figure out what that word is? Then, Pig and Ant are making cookies when their bag filled with the letter 'C' gets away!
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Join Dr. Emily Zarka, who studies literature and film through the lens of monsters, as she deconstructs some of the most significant moments in zombie pop culture over the last 200 years to reveal what these creatures say about people. From our fears and conflicts to political uprisings, stories about zombies offer a way to better understand how ultimately, the monster feared the most is themselves.
98) Dogs in the wild
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
One family, 37 different faces. The ambitious three-part miniseries travels the globe with an eye toward revealing the secrets of the most successful carnivore on the planet: the family of wild dogs.
99) Wagonmasters
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Station wagons were America's 'workhorses on wheels.' Today, they conjure images of outdated family photos, over-sized hairdos and unfashionable wooden siding. In 2011, Volvo, the leading premium wagon manufacturer, discontinued the sale of its last wagon model in the United States.
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