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Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (555 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Season Two continues to follow Jenny and the other midwives as they deal with all the problems the neighborhood of Poplar has to throw at them. A fascinating portrayal of birth, life, death and a community on the brink of huge social change, Call the Midwife offers a gripping insight into a way of life that is so drastically different from how we live now.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (10 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Set against the sweeping grandeur of the Himalayas and tea plantations of Northern India, this epic drama tells the rich and explosive story of the decline of the British Empire and the birth of modern India, from both sides of the experience.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1494, Christopher Columbus made a second journey to the Americas with more ships, more men, and a grander mission. His goal: to build the first European colony in the New World. But in just a few short years, his settlement would perish: one-fifth of its inhabitants dead, at least six ships sunk in the bay, and the legacy of Columbus permanently marred. What happened at the ill-fated settlement remains a mystery 500 years later.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the final weeks of the Vietnam War, American servicemen and others begin the difficult mission of evacuating as many friends, family members and South Vietnamese collaborators as possible before Saigon falls to the North Vietnamese.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Investigate the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.
7) Ben Franklin
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Inventor, writer, businessman, scientist, diplomat, and the face gracing the hundred-dollar bill - this stately figure is the Benjamin Franklin history has taught us to remember. In this revealing presentation, the man behind the myth is brought to light.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 525 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
1922. Six months after Matthew's tragic death, his loss is still felt throughout Downton Abbey. Mary struggles to face a new future with her fatherless child, and is encouraged by the family to pick up the pieces. Accepting a new role on the estate, the now-eligible Mary also finds herself the reluctant object of attention from a number of eager suitors. With the twenties in full swing and the tides of change sweeping through Downton, Rose's continued...
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It is the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. Worn by everyone from presidents to supermodels, farmers to rock stars, they're more than just a pair of pants America's tangled past is woven deeply into the indigo fabric. From its roots in slavery to the Wild West, youth culture, the civil rights movement, rock and roll, hippies, high fashion, and hip-hop, jeans are the fabric on which the history of American culture and...
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 310 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
High-spirited heroine Charlotte Heywood returns to the picturesque coastal resort of Sanditon and the companionship of her friend Georgiana Lambe. What adventures, scandals, intrigue and above all else, romance, await Miss Heywood this season?
13) Casanova
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 172 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The original unedited British version, this mini series alternates between the gripping love triangle involving the young Casanova and the swan song of the world's most notorious lothario.
14) Queen & country
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Her 60 years on the throne make her the second longest-serving sovereign in history, and in 2012 all eyes are on Queen Elizabeth II as Britain marks her Diamond Jubilee. In this fascinating series, veteran newsman Sir Trevor McDonald looks not only at the traditions and institutions surrounding the monarchy, but at the fabric of British life and history. From Changing the guard at Buckingham Palace to the collection of Historic Royal Palaces; from...
Pub. Date
©2002
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 18 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"This dramatic and gripping story of a young pioneer family's struggle to build a new life for themselves on the American Frontier of the 1870's, captured the hearts of viewers around the world."--Container.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (525 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
As Season Five begins in 1924, the radio is the latest miracle, a new Labour government heralds changes through the land, and Downton's traditional ways are besieged on all fronts. Robert, Mary, and Branson must navigate these shifting sands together to ensure the future of the estate for generations to come. As Branson finds himself playing a more crucial role at Downton than ever before, he can't help but question his place in the world. Mary is...
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (40 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Relive an amazing tale of discovery and exploration as National Geographic brings to life the first crossing. Two hundred years after Lewis & Clark epic journey, go back in time and discover the adventure, danger, and beauty of the unmapped West.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Take an epic adventure with intimate insight into the big, bold, and tenacious country of Australia. In the vast interior, a man transforms the struggle to survive into a game of pathos and humor; on the coast, a naval cadet dreams of a place in the sophisticated navy of the world's largest island; in the tropical North, a couple preserves a storehouse of culture over 40,000 years old; along the Gold Coast, a woman competes to win against nature's...
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 178 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"In a journey that is both literal and historical, host Rageh Omaar retraces the footsteps of the Prophet, from his beginnings in Mecca to his struggles with accepting his Prophetic role; from his flight to Medina to his subsequent military and political successes and failures--through to his death and his legacy"--Container.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (approximately 582 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 pages)
Description
A compelling and comprehensive series that charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation. Each of the ten thought-provoking episodes brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning, award-winning cinematography and mesmerizing narrative, the series tells of battles and allegiances, political intrigue, and religious conflict. Includes a booklet.
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