Arts and Entertainment Network.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Even today, almost 150 years after Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, unexpected secrets and little-known stories continue to emerge from Civil War history. In the cavalry charge at Mine Creek in Kansas, it took only 30 minutes for 2,800 Union troops to defeat an enemy force more than double in size, and yet, few people have heard of it. The same can be said of a Confederate raid on Vermont and an attempt by Union coal miners to blow up a...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, America's longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured out to the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation, Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive, the slow-motion tragedy of the Battle of Khe Sanh, and the courage and skill of the American soldiers. Profiles...
Series
Publisher
New Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
His movies are legend, his women breathtaking, and his toys dressed to kill. Whether James Bond is pursuing villains in space-age flying machines or neatly evading peril with his high-tech marvels, British Secret Agent 007 is licensed to carry the ultimate in stunningly intelligent devices ever to grace the silver screen. Bond had it all. This exclusive look at his gadgets reveals what it really takes to save the world.
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Looks "inside the lives of people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis. Whether they're facing eviction, the loss of their children, jail time, or divorce, these hoarders are desperately in need of help."Each of these episodes "follows two people struggling to overcome their compulsive behavior while experts work to put them on the road to recovery." Includes never-before-broadcast...
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
" ... encapsulates this heady (and often headless) period in Western civilization ... vividly unfurls in a maelstrom of violence. King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon Bonaparte lead a cast of thousands ..." Container.
11) James Dean
Series
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2005, c2002
Language
English
Description
Looks at the life and death of James Dean through interviews with many of his co-stars, friends and other insiders.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"In America, behind the public facade of nine of our most famed institutions and landmark structures, there is another world that is hidden from view. The special pierces the veil of secrecy which conceals forbidden histories and fascinating insider information from the public."-- Publisher.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Examines political icons from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to 2008 presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain. Shows how politicians and celebrities use subtle body language to persuade masses; establish power; and advance careers.
Publisher
Distributed by New Video
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
A look at the assassination of JFK and the days that followed while examining the aftermath, and controversies that emerged. This documentary uses unique, rarely seen and heard contemporary footage, including home movies, Dallas police dispatch radio recordings, and raw news footage.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
This special offers an in-depth look at the critical 24-hour period after news of Japan's attack on U.S. soil in 1941 reached the President. Drawing on exhaustive research and new information provided by the FDR Library, the special gives a rare and surprising glimpse at the man behind the Presidency and how he confronted the enormous challenge of transitioning the nation from peace to war.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
©2010
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 American 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,...