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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
5) 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
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
9) 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
11) Happy
Publisher
Wadi Rum Films
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life stories of people from around the world and interviews with the leading scientists in happiness research, Happy explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion." -- Container
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
Gaiam Americas
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The most gripping and monumental tank conflicts explode to life with actual battlefield settings, stunning CGI animation, and veteran eyewitness accounts. By virtually shifting your rank from spectator to soldier, you'll become a part of major historical warfare, from Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge to the more recent, blinding sandstorms of the Gulf War. Through this extensive collection you'll gain the unique perspective and marvel at the sheer...
16) Blackfish
Publisher
Our Turn Productions, LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A discussion on the keeping of intelligent creatures in captivity. Employs the story of Tilikum, the notorious performing whale who, unlike orcas in the wild, has taken the lives of several people while in captivity
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
Celebrating 50 years of sports entertainment by chronicling the evolution of WWE from small, regional promotion into a worldwide phenomenon. With new interviews from several key personalities past and present, get the inside story behind each era of WWE as well as all your favorite moments and Superstars
18) I am
Publisher
Gaiam
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The story of a successful Hollywood director, Tom Shadyac, who experienced a life-threatening head injury, and his ensuing journey to try and answer two very basic questions: 'What's wrong with the world?' and 'What can be done about it?' With a film crew of four, Tom visits some of today's great minds, including authors, poets, teachers, religious leaders, and scientists, searching for the fundamental endemic problem that causes all the other problems,...
19) Simple machines
Series
Publisher
Disney Educational Productions
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
In Simple Machines, Bill careens around on a roller coaster and furiously pedals his bike on the Tour de Science to show that simple machines doing complicated things can be found everywhere
Publisher
Universal Music Enterprises
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Using unseen photos and footage, ... director Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends"--Container
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