PBS Distribution (Firm)
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 270 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A beguiling murder mystery with a solution that will both astonish and shock viewers, the plot revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway's latest novel, but has little idea it will change her life.
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"How did NASA engineers build and launch the most ambitious telescope of all time? Follow the dramatic story of the James Webb Space Telescope -- the most complex machine ever launched into space. If it works, scientists believe that this new eye on the universe will peer deeper back in time and space than ever before to the birth of galaxies, and may even be able to "sniff" the atmospheres of exoplanets as we search for signs of life beyond Earth....
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Though a work of fantasy, few realize that Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic was actually inspired by real-life witness testimony, as well as a series of UFO sightings in Michigan in the summer of 1966. Separate science fact from science fiction as government documents are re-examined and old witness testimonies are put to the test using modern technology.
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DI Annika Strandhed, the speedboat-driving head of Glasgow's newly-formed Marine Homicide Unit, juggles baffling cases and a rebellious teenage daughter. Joined by DS Michael McAndrews, Annika's old colleague; DC Blair Ferguson, the forensic brains behind the unit; and DS Tyrone Clarke, the new cop at the station.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Introduce little ones to the wonderful world of counting! It's pure fun in motion when children visit a karate class and rowing club, step in tune to the marching band, practice cheerleading moves and much, much more. Kids will enjoy stunning visuals and delightful children's songs that introduce little ones to the world of numbers. Each song focuses on a number from one to ten in this fun, magical and musical adventure.
6) Food forward
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Food Forward showcases innovators and pioneers - food rebels - transforming the way we grow and eat our food. We meet farmers, chefs, teachers, scientists, fishermen and ranchers in more than 50 cities across the country who are all providing new solutions to help combat America₂s growing food challenges.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A new half-hour character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left the big city to open a fine dining restaurant in small-town Eastern North Carolina.
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From the shelter of our homes, snow looks magical, but it's a harsh reality to many animals. Snow means freezing temperatures, which these animals must endure for many months. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan meets some of the world's most iconic snow animals across the globe, from the penguins of Antarctica to the bison of Yellowstone and the Arctic fox.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Take an aerial pilgrimage to Israel, the world's only Jewish state and Holy Land to three major religions. Stunning footage showcases Israel in all its diverse glory. Witness the magnificence of the country's many holy sites, including the Western Wall, the Temple Mount, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, alongside exotic seaside resorts and the austere beauty of the Judean desert.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
NOVA is reopening one of the most confounding crime mysteries of all time as a team of expert investigators employs state-of-the-art forensic and behavioral science techniques in an effort to determine what really happened to Charles Lindbergh's baby, and why.
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Pope Benedict made history when he announced his resignation. In his wake he left a bitterly divided Vatican mired in scandals. Frontline goes inside the Vatican to unravel the remarkable series of events that led to the resignation that shook the world. Frontline gives a first-hand account of the final days of Benedict's papacy and the current battle to set the Church on a new path under Francis.
16) The gene doctors
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Every year, over a million babies are born worldwide with a hereditary disease; most are serious, and many are fatal. For much of history, doctors could only treat symptoms. Now an elite cadre of pioneers, gene doctors, is starting to target root causes. Through intimate stories of families whose lives are being transformed, the film takes viewers to the frontlines of a medical revolution.
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Features some of the 21st century's most provocative and innovative public space architecture in North America. Each hour-long episode is organized around a central building typology theme, such as Performance Spaces or Art Spaces, and profiles three buildings.
18) Putin's way
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Frontline investigates the accusations of criminality and corruption that have surrounded Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia. Tracing his career back over two decades, Putin's Way reveals how the accumulation of wealth and power has led to autocratic rule and the specter of a new Cold War.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's a snowy day in the Neighborhood, and Daniel Tiger can't wait to play outside. Miss Elaina comes over to Daniel's house. Before they can go outside, Daniel learns that playtime in the snow is only grr-ific when he wears clothes that will keep him warm. Daniel also discovers that when an activity such as sledding or ice skating seems scary and hard to do, he can try a little bit at a time and then it's easier.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Investigates who killed Kim Jong-un's half brother and what it reveals about the leader and his regime. Amid nuclear tensions, the film examines claims the North Korean leader ordered the assassination, and sheds light on his intentions and capabilities.