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Series
Ross McElwee DVD collection volume Disc 2
Publisher
First Run Features Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.
42) Geek charming
Author
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rich, spoiled, and popular high school senior Dylan is coerced into doing a documentary film with Josh, one of the school's geeks, who leads her to realize that the world does not revolve around her.
44) Quentins
Author
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Formats
Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author Maeve Binchy tells the story of a generation and a city through the history of a Dublin restaurant in this “warm-hearted” (Boston Herald) enthralling novel.
Ella Brady wants to film a documentary about Quentins that will capture the spirit of Dublin from the 1970s to the present day. After all, the restaurant saw the people of a city become more confident in everything from their...
Ella Brady wants to film a documentary about Quentins that will capture the spirit of Dublin from the 1970s to the present day. After all, the restaurant saw the people of a city become more confident in everything from their...
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a rising death toll in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear reactor meltdowns. It combines on-the-spot reporting, personal stories, compelling eyewitness videos, and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.
47) Trashed
Publisher
OXI Productions
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"Analyzes the causes and effects of the seemingly innocuous act of 'taking out the garbage,' while showcasing the individuals, activists, corporate and advocacy groups working to affect change and reform the current model"--Container.
Publisher
Screen Media Films
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Each year, through the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, 100 people across the country attempt to tame a wild mustang in 100 days. Following this dangerous and harrowing feat performed by everyday people from every walk of life, is a public showcase that determines whether these horses can be saved from a life in captivity. Complete with first-hand footage and interviews, Wild Horse Wild Ride provides an in-depth look at the incredible relationship...
Publisher
Madacy Entertainment Group
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Feature: The American Civil War is one of the most studied military conflicts the world over. Through personal letters, official reports and diaries, viewers will come to understand not only the battle but also the political and personal resasons why our nation took up arms.
Making of Gods and Generals: Take a peek behind the scenes of the much anticipated production of Gods and Generals, the prequel to The Killer Angels-- the novel upon which the...
Publisher
[PBS Direct]
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Our planet has been shaped by powerful elemental forces, of earth, fire, ice, water, and wind. Over millions of years, they have given rise to natural icons of immense grandeur and variety. Mount Everest, Jordan's Dead Sea, Rotorua's boiling mud pools, Indonesia's archipelago, Sossusvlei's dunes, the Northern Lights, the Rockies, the Amazon, Antarctica, and more. Throughout six episodes, we travel worldwide, exploring. The icons are as different as...
51) Sicko
Publisher
Distributed by Genius Products, LLC
Pub. Date
�2007
Edition
Special ed., widescreen.
Language
English
Description
Filmmaker Michael Moore critiques the American health care system, focusing especially on the HMOs, drug companies, and congressmen who profit from the status quo. Also includes an analysis of the health care systems in Canada, England, France and Cuba, where free universal health care is the norm.
Publisher
Distributed by Ventura Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
From the initial news of a "disk" being recovered in the desert to a landmark scientific excavation of the 1947 crash site in Roswell, N.M., this program seeks the definitive account of what may have been a visit to Earth by an alien spacecraft.
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Captures the entire arc of one of the world's great battles, with four complete full-length programs. A comprehensive compilation that fully renders the valor, the tragedy, and the humanity of one of the most monumental events of WWII.
Publisher
Optimum Releasing
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime. Using real life archive footage of George W. Bush, Death of a president is a controversial conspiracy thriller with a unique premise, told in the style of a retrospective documentary, which offers a critique of the contemporary US political landscape.
Publisher
[PBS Direct]
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Every year, hundreds of new skyscrapers are built around the globe. As nations vie for prestige and developers look to maximize limited urban space, these shimmering towers are rising higher and higher. In China alone, dozens of buildings reach over 1,000 feet, with a few approaching 2,000 feet. But for all their impressive engineering, are these buildings safe?
Publisher
[A&E Entertainment]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
[Widescreen?].
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate America's summertime tradition with 32 fintastic episodes! Shark week is back, making a huge splash with all-new, compelling and jaw-dropping shark stories and shark technology. Working with the most respected marine biologists and science institutions, ...highlights some of the most recent breakthroughs and developments that have led to remarkable new insights into these magnificent creatures."
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