British Broadcasting Corporation
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English
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The Scopes Trial, over the right to teach evolution in public schools, reaffirmed the importance of intellectual freedom as codified in the Bill of Rights. The trial, in a small-town Tennessee courtroom in 1925, set the stage for ongoing debates over the separation of Church and State in a democratic society - debates that continue to this day.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Edward Asner, Bill Brochtrup, Kyle Colerider-Krugh,...
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English
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The skies over ancient Rome blaze with terrifying portents, and soothsayers warn Julius Caesar of approaching doom. As conspiracy swirls through the city, Shakespeare explores the deep repercussions of political murder on the human heart. The classic tale of duplicity and murder is masterfully performed by an all-star, all American cast.
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English
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In the mid-1950's, the House Un-American Activities Committee began investigating the communist influence in the entertainment industry. This searing docudrama from actual transcripts of the hearings reveals how decent people were persuaded to "name names," and the steep price paid by those who refused. An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring: René Auberjonois, Edward Asner, Bonnie Bedelia, Jack Coleman, Bud Cort, Richard Dreyfuss,...
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
The Eleventh Doctor returns in thirteen blockbuster episodes plus two specials, each a brand new epic adventure with new monsters and familiar foes like never seen before. The first part of this series sees the Ponds in their final voyage with The Doctor. And the final eight episodes see The Doctor and his new companion battle monsters on distant alien planets.
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PBS Home Video [distributor
Pub. Date
1998], c1997
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English
Description
Brings to life one of the most pivotal events in human history, the creation of the Greek empire stretching from the Balkans to India. Michael Wood hosts this colorful journey across 20,000 miles, 16 countries and four war zones, retracing Alexander's expedition that first joined East and West.
13) Wild Amazon
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Climb with monkeys. Swim with dolphins. Take a ride through the incredible Amazon!"--P. [4] of cover.
16) Fawlty Towers
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Distributed in the US and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
All twelve episodes of the television comedy featuring the antics of Basil Fawlty, the incompetent and aggressively rude proprietor of a small English resort hotel.
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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
It's 1917, on the eve of the Russian Revolution, and a young doctor (Radcliffe) arrives in the middle of the night to lead an eerie, back-woods hospital. Fresh from med school, he is completely unprepared for the bizarre people and alarming medical maladies that face him, so, in an unexpected twist, he turns to his older self (Hamm) for advice. It's a fascinating, dark and original comedy with two of Hollywood's leading talents that surprises and...
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Iris Carr is travelling across Europe by train when she unwittingly becomes embroiled in a sinister Balkan plot. Feeling disoriented after a fall, Iris is befriended by Miss Froy, an elderly English woman sharing her carriage. But when she wakes up from a few hours' sleep, Miss Froy has vanished without a trace. As fellow passengers claim the lady never existed, Iris faces danger and intrigue as she fights to discover the fate of Miss Froy-- and...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Join a trek to a remote plateau in Argentina, where scientists believe an incredible dinosaur graveyard could be the most significant dinosaur find ever. A complete snapshot of life in the Middle Jurassic is hidden in the rock: after this mysterious period, the dinosaurs grew massively in size and came to dominate the globe.
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The magical series reveals what it's like to be a puppy or kitten during the most important, experimental year of their lives. Witness the world through their eyes and discover that beneath their cute visage lies a world of drama, love, learning, and courage.