Athena (Firm)
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (259 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Works are removed from their frames and set up for curators, historians, restorers and scientists to view and discuss freely. The five major artists whose pieces are examined include: Raphael, Rembrandt, Poussin, Watteau and Leonardo.
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Hosted and based on the book by Dr. Helen Castor, and filmed on location in England and France, this BBC series explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce and fiery reactions they provoked, and whether, in fact, much has changed.
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (13 pages : illustrations)
Description
Shaking Western culture to its very core after its publication 150 years ago, On the origin of species forced humans to rethink their place in the universe. In this lively three-part series, Darwin's passionate disciple, popular author and biologist Richard Dawkins examines evolution and its legacy, confronts Darwin's doubters head-on, and explains natural selection in clear, straightforward terms.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 186 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (12 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
Description
Award-winning author and historian Amanda Vickery hosts this engrossing look into an often-overlooked subject: the life and work of female artists. The series offers a comprehensive examination of women artists, beginning with the Renaissance and ending with the early twentieth century.
6) The code
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.+ 1 leaflet.
Description
Author and Oxford University professor Marcus du Sautoy sets out to solve mathematical mysteries in an engaging and accessible BBC documentary. Du Sautoy travels from Chartres Cathedral to Grand Central Station in search of the mysterious hidden code that can unlock the very laws of the universe.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 232 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (17 p.)
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.
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (278 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Best-known for his portrayal of the cantankerous title character in the global phenomenon Doc Martin, fan favorite Martin Clunes shows a softer side in these five documentaries about animals. Filmed all over the globe, these programs are a fascinating peek at some of the world's most beloved (and some of the most endangered) creatures.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (425 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Music has been a constant in human history, an intermingling of voice and instrument that for all its local variation and increasing sophistication nevertheless endured in more or less the same form for centuries. Then came recording--and music was forever transformed. Soundbreaking, an eight-part event television series, traces this ongoing sonic revolution, and explores the nexus of cutting-edge technology and human artistry that has created the...
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (ca. 344 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When celebrated scholar Joseph Campbell sat down with veteran journalist Bill Moyers for a discussion about his life's work, the nation was captivated. The series brought Campbell's theories into popular culture and led to a bestselling companion book. Includes six episodes.