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Publisher
Docuramafilms
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Explores the act of forgiveness through a wide range of stories, from adultery and personal betrayal to the post-genocidal reconciliation of nations. It focuses on specific instances of affliction - one family torn apart by abandonment, the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation hearings in South Africa, and the memories of '60s radicals coping with their violent acts of protest
2) Cat
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010, c1994
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
3) Dog
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010, c1994
Language
English
Description
Tracks the transformation of these wild pack animals into today's popular and loyal pets. Discover the wolf connections that give dogs their hunting, courting, mating, and social traits, and found out what a dog's life is really all about
Publisher
BayView Fitness
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Contains clear and precise instruction for safe yet effective workouts for maximum results. Three segments teach viewers muscle functionality and proper form while giving the basics of strength training for arms, legs, and chest. Each segment concludes with abdominal exercises
Publisher
Distributed exclusively by Acorn Media U.S
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In this landmark series of films, University of Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy escorts viewers through the history of this most important of all intellectual disciplines. In a journey that takes him through the ages and around the world, he examines the development of key mathematical ideas and shows how, in a multitude of surprising ways, mathematical ideas underpin the science, technology, and culture that shape our world
6) Seashore
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2010, c1996
Language
English
Description
Dives into the front line between land and sea. From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pools, discover what makes our coastlines so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there
Publisher
Bayview Fitness
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Designed for those just starting out, the detailed Tutorial segment teaches step and dance terminology and how to effectively perform all of the basic dance moves for each session. Nekea Brown starts off with a Latin dance workout, pulling together her favorite Latin dance moves. The step segment that follows offers a fat-burning aerobics routine with a stretch segment at the end to complete the workout
8) Oceans
Series
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Features an exhilarating look under the sea through the eyes of those that live there. Incredible state-of-the-art underwater filmmaking will take viewers' breath away as they migrate with whales, swim alongside a great white shark, and race with dolphins at play. Includes first-ever images of elusive deepwater creatures, featurettes, music video, filmmaker annotations, and more. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan
12) Migration
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Follows several species to learn why and how animals, birds, and insects travel up to thousands of miles before returning
Publisher
Total Content
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Features some of host Mary Ann Wilson's favorite routines from the Public Television Series. The exercises are designed to improve core strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, circulation, and reaction time. A variety of light-hearted music combined with fun rehabilitative movements make it a fun and easy full-body workout for anyone
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does Milly discover that Adam has six other brothers all living with him in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading a story, Adam develops an idea that will create the solution to his brothers' loneliness: kidnap the...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Now considered one of the 20th century's greatest street photographers, Vivian Maier was a mysterious nanny who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that went unseen during her lifetime. Vivian's strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never-before-seen photos, films, and interviews with dozens who thought they knew her
19) Planet dinosaur
Publisher
BBC/Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Planet Dinosaur brings to life pre-historic monsters stranger and scarier than anything ever seen before, monsters that scientists never knew existed until a few years ago. Transporting viewers to locations across the planet and back through hundreds of millions of years, Planet Dinosaur brings to life the most amazing creatures that ever lived. This is unlike any dinosaur show you've ever seen, a completely immersive visual experience studded with...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Walt Disney was uniquely adept at art as well as commerce, a master filmmaker who harnessed the power of technology and storytelling. This new film examines Disney's complex life and enduring legacy. Features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults, scenes from some of his greatest films, interviews with biographers and animators, and the designers who helped turn his dream of Disneyland into reality
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