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Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 882 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The fifteen-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama's compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain's rich and colorful past.
Publisher
BBC Worldwide America
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the story of Winston Churchill's challenges in World War I, especially how the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli leads to his disgrace and eventual resignation, and how he sought redemption by taking up active service in the British army; a story told through Churchill's own words in his letters to his wife Clementine.
3) Freud
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 350 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A six-part BBC mini-series, filmed in Austria, New York and London. This series examines Freud's complex life, his groundbreaking work and his relationship with his patients. Special features include a newly filmed interview with David Suchet and a gallery of Suchet's personal Freud archive including production photos, press clippings, etc.
Pub. Date
2001
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of lively and rebellious Elizabeth, one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th century England, in a world where an advantageous marriage is a woman's sole occupation.
5) Mammal
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Full screen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (265 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of the lively, precocious and very eligible Bennet girls captures all the nuances of 19th century life among the English gentry, a society obsessed with profitable marriage contracts.
7) Ocean
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Discover the ancient myths that surround our oceans, and the modern science behind them. Part of the 'Eyewitness' video series.
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the earth's geological history and the use of stones and minerals by human beings for buildings, tools and ornaments throughout their cultural development.
9) Bird
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes you soaring through the sky and around the world in an exciting journey from the bird's distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety. Take an up-close look at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these creatures.
Series
Doctor Who volume 12
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (554 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A brand new set of action-packed epic adventures spanning space and time. Accompanied by her three best friends, Ryan, Yaz, and Graham, the Thirteenth Doctor is set to face her toughest challenges yet. Featuring terrifying monsters old and new, figures from Earth₂s history, and an eclectic set of guest stars, this series will delve deeper into the hearts of the Thirteenth Doctor.
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dance yourself slim with four sizzling and sexy Latin dance routines that feature some of the best fat-burning moves from the show. Includes a specialized toning workout that dancers use to sculpt and lengthen their muscles. No partner needed!
13) Weather
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to a portrayal of weather and climate and their influence on human life and activities.
14) Butterfly & moth
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Take a flight of fancy with nature's most beguiling creatures. See their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult, and learn why these delicate insects have long inspired and entranced us.
15) Prehistoric life
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This program explores Earth's age, uncovers fossils and traces evolution through the geological time periods. It also examines continental drift, studies cockroaches, early communication, and the role of mass extinctions throughout history.
16) Volcano
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the forces inside the Earth that cause volcanoes to erupt and earthquakes to shake the landscape. Part if the 'Eyewitness DVD' video series.
18) Shark
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores the murky world of the shark to discover facts and dispel myths about these marine creatures.
19) Tree
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
TREE roots out the most amazing facts about these silent sentinels of our hectic planet. Although they stand vulnerable to every attack from forest fire to fungus, they remain invincible. Whether tiny bonsai or giant sequoia, trees enrich every corner of our world.
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hedda has just come back from her honeymoon, married to boring but reliable academic George Tesman. Refusing to tie herself down in life and name, Hedda is banking on George being appointed a professorship to secure a better life for the young couple. However, the arrival of cleaned up ex-lover Eilert threatens to destroy everything.
