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Pub. Date
[2017].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A documentary film that takes viewers on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that, by changing one's perceptions, beliefs, and emotions, the human body can heal itself from any disease.
2) Knuckleball!
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"From acclaimed filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg this heartfelt, funny and deeply engaging film delves into the legendary subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who share the drive, imagination and humility to throw baseball's slowest, most disrespected pitch."--Container.
The definitive documentary about the impossible-to-hit pitch, the knuckleball.
3) Djibouti
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In a modern-day pirate story, ambitious documentary filmmaker Dara Barr and her right-hand man, Xavier LeBo, a seventy-two-year-old African American seafarer, get more than they bargained for on the Horn of Africa.
4) Maidentrip
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker sets out, camera in hand, on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure, and distant dreams of her early youth at sea.
5) Quentins
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While filming a documentary about Quentins, a famed Dublin restaurant, Ella Brady explores the changing face of the city from the 1970s to the present day as she captures the stories of the people who have made Quentins a center of their lives.
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (55 min.) ; col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1929, Herbert Hoover would be inaugurated as the thirty-first President of the United States. A few month later the stock market would crash, signaling the beginning of the Great Depression. And in a remote area in the Pacific Northwest, a young couple driving home on a lonely road would seemingly disappear without a trace.
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (3 hr., 44 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Learn the plane truth about the history of aviation in this thrilling collection of five top Discovery programs. From the earliest fixed-wing aircraft to the radical prototypes of the future, we'll soar straight to the heart of the fascinating world of flight."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This program reveals the incredible stories behind 10 of the world's most popular inventions. Through interviews, historical photos and 3D graphics, learn about the inventors, how events transpired, and how each discovery changed our everyday lives.
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In the middle of a desert "somewhere south of nowhere," to a forlorn house made of metal and clapboard, a secret war advisor has gone in search of space and time. Richard Elster, seventy-three, was a scholar-an outsider-when he was called to a meeting with government war planners. They asked Elster to conceptualize their efforts-to form an intellectual framework for their troop deployments, counterinsurgency, orders for rendition. For two years he...
11) Stuffed
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Told through the eyes and hands of acclaimed artists across the world, the film explores the surprising world of taxidermy, where sculptors must also be scientists. From a studio in Los Angeles that has elevated taxidermy to the forefront of fashion to fine artists in the Netherlands, these passionate experts push creative boundaries while revealing the importance of preserving nature.
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Romance fiction is the behemoth of the publishing industry; it outsells mystery, sci-fi, and fantasy combined. Yet no filmmaker has ever taken an honest look at the global community romance writers and readers have built - until now. This funny and inspiring look into a billion-dollar industry turns up trailblazers who've found fortunes and fulfillment in romance, who are on the front lines of a revolutionary power shift in publishing.
14) Swamp tigers
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 p. : ill. ; 19cm.)
Description
Footage of two tiger families living in the mangrove swamps of the Bay of Bengal.
15) I am a Mennonite
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Filmmaker Paul Plett travels on a journey across the globe in search of his Mennonite roots and identity. From Canada to Ukraine to The Netherlands, Plett meets Mennonites from all walks of life as he retraces the steps of his ancestors, seeking to answer a simple question: What does it mean to be a Mennonite?
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Through the eyes of chef heroes like Anthony Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, and more, audience will see how the world's most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people would consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system.
17) 24 hours: police
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (75 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
Description
DVD-R. Witness first-hand what life is really like for police and see the differences between policing methods and overall crime statistics in each of four international cities.
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (107 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of the Funk Brothers, the group of musicians that played on every single hit Motown record from the label's beginnings to 1972. Inspired by the book "Standing in the shadows of Motown" by Allan "Dr. Licks" Slutsky.
19) Classic
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Since 1917, the small city of Nenana has been home to one of Alaska's largest traditions. Every year, residents come together to pull off the Nenana Ice Classic, a charitable guessing game that challenges any player to predict, at $2.50 a guess, the exact minute the ice on the Tanana River will break up. Beyond the city limits, luck-pushers and competitive gamblers see the Ice Classic as a means to make small dreams come true. As the tradition has...
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In a novel of breathtaking reach and inspired imagination, the Booker Prize-winning author of Schindler's Ark tells the stories of two men who have much in common. What separates them is 42,000 years. Shade lives with his second wife amid their clan on the shores of a bountiful lake. A peaceable man, he knows that when danger threatens, the Hero ancestors will call on him to kill, or sacrifice himself, to save his people. Over 40,000 years later,...
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