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Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Two groups of plants exhibit such intriguing behavior that a century and a half ago they attracted the attention of Charles Darwin. These same plants, the orchids and the carnivorous plants, still fascinate scientists today. In two, one-hour films, it reveals a world of deceit and treachery worthy of any fictional thriller.
82) Maxed out
Publisher
Distributed by Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Take a journey deep inside the American style of debt, where things seem fine as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. Shocking and incisive, it paints a picture of a national nightmare, which is all too real for most--Container
83) Assassins
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The audacious murder of the brother of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in a crowded Malaysian airport sparks a worldwide media frenzy. At the center of the investigation are two young women who are either cold-blooded killers or unwitting pawns. ASSASSINS goes beyond the headlines to question every angle of this case, from human trafficking to geopolitical espionage to the secretive dynamics of the North Korean dynasty.
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the famed biologist's lifelong love for the natural world and his groundbreaking research. Wilson's work on ant communication led to his remarkable studies of advanced social behavior. His research turned to human behavior, and his controversial theories on the role of evolutionary processes in social behavior. His work in the great National Park of Gorongosa, brings together the great themes of his life and work: nature and humanity's...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, two fans, record store owner Stephen Segerman and journalist Craig Bartholomew-Strydom, decided to seek out the truth of his fate
Publisher
E One, Entertainment One
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
An intimate portrait and a vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the twentieth century -- an enduring icon who has had a strong influence on the course of fashion, beauty, publishing and culture.. During Diana Vreeland's fifty year reign as the "Empress of Fashion," she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie Onassis, and established countless trends that have withstood the test of time. She was the fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar...
Publisher
MVD Visual
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Director Jon Brewer worked closely with the gregarious and charming musician and was given extraordinary access to his friends, family and colleagues. This is a no holds barred, powerful documentary that explores how an orphaned kid from Mississippi turned his life around, battled against all odds and against unrelenting racism to overcome even the toughest critics in the entertainment industry, to become 'King of the Blues'.
89) Giant squid
Series
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Most wildlife documentaries focus on animal behavior, but Inside Nature's Giants goes inside the largest animals on the planet to explore their anatomy, reveal their intricate inner workings and uncover their evolutionary secrets. In this episode, veterinary scientist Mark Evans and comparative anatomist Joy Reidenberg fly to New Zealand to join a team of experts dissecting a rare specimen of giant squid and a bizarre octopus that inhabits the ocean's...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 176 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
A diverse landscape home to the greatest concentration of animals on Earth. Each episode is accompanied by a 10-minute featurette. With traditional African music by Emmy Award winner Barnaby Taylor
Publisher
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (4 hr., 40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Adult language and situations.
Fluffy's back and he's brought his friends. Yes, Gabriel Iglesias is back with a new hit Comedy Central show. Join Iglesias as he introduces viewers to eighteen of the funniest comedians today. Includes all seven extended episodes featuring all new material from Gabe, as well as hilarious bonus footage, two music videos, and more. Get ready to laugh your head off!
Series
Publisher
Collective Eye Films
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. Seed: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94 percent of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the...
93) Which way home
Publisher
Bullfrog Films
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
Español
Description
A feature documentary that follows unaccompanied child migrants on their journey through Mexico as they try to reach the United States. We follow children like Olga and Freddy, 9-year old Hondurans, who are trying to reach their parents in the US. Children like Jose, a 10-year old El Salvadoran, who has been abandoned by smugglers and ends up alone in a Mexican detention center, and Kevin, a streetwise 14-year-old Honduran, whose mother hopes that...
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Estonian
Description
Women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints' Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Director Morgan Neville offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.
Publisher
Universal Music Enterprises
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Language
English
Description
Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Directed by acclaimed film maker Brett Morgen, who expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never-before-seen movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (353 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Journey across China from the peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands, through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see a dazzling array of mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Takes a stunning new look at our wild planet by turning the cameras around to show the world as it really is, with humans in the picture. Dr. M. Sanjayan journeys to the frontiers of where man and animal meet to discover how our relationship with the greatest natural history events on the planet can provide a key to preserving our present and enriching our future.
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Join National Geographic as we trek between low and high country to experience big game deep in the taiga forest, beautiful subarctic vistas of the tundra, and the challenge of ascending to the top of North America
100) Marley
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 145 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best
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