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Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
From the last great confrontations of wooden warships to today's sophisticated weaponry, Warship illustrates the effect of human circumstance and ingenuity on the shaping of military history and technology
7) Ireland
Publisher
Questar Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Etches a vivid portrait of the Emerald Isle, graced with a host of plants and animals that thrive in one of Europe's most varied landscapes. Rare native flowers, colonies of sea birds, dolphins and peregrine falcons, and the legendary racehorses of the Irish National Stud are only part of Ireland's fascinating story.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join Lucy Worsley on a journey across Europe to visit the incredible locations where royal history was made. From the Spanish Armada to the French Revolution, learn how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology. Host: Lucy Worsley.
10) Up from slavery
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 5 hr., 6 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Up From Slavery is a powerful, compelling and haunting 7-part documentary series that examines the history of slavery in America, from the arrival of the first African slaves through Nat Turner's Rebellion to the Civil War and beyond. In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
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...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join Lucy Worsley on a journey across Europe to visit the incredible locations where royal history was made. From the rule of Henry VIII to the Russian Revolution, learn how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (23 hr., 26 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
"Be an eyewitness to the conflict that divided our nation and changed the very fabric of society. This collection of harrowing and compelling footage traces the evolution of this conflict from a regional military engagement to an ever-expanding war that ultimately spanned three U.S. Presidents. From strategic political move to the immediacy of jungle warfare and the weapons with which the war was waged, Vietnam: America's Conflict captures the sweep...
Publisher
Topics Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 65 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Delve into the origins of the Celts, follow the Williamite War, explore the clans and more. Plus, see all of Ireland--its pastoral countryside, seaside cliffs and haunting castles--and learn all about the traditions that make it unique"--Container."
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (564 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
"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...
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 12 cm
Language
English
Description
The documentary takes us to the dawn of democracy and the birthplace of Western civilization on a quest to uncover the buried secrets of one of the world's most enlightened societies - ancient Greece. It is an archeological journey back in time
20) Prohibition
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight...
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