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Pub. Date
c2005
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1 videodisc (36 min., 20 sec.) : sd., col with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Discusses the life of Kikisoblu (Princess Angeline), daughter of Chief Seattle, and the Duwamish Tribe which was one of the largest tribes in Washington State but is now unrecognized by the federal government.
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[2016]
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1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Host Tevya begins his spiritual quest by investigating Hinduism, a faith with some 900 million followers worldwide. He attends the Durga Puga festival, an annual celebration for the Hindu goddess Durga with his teen guide Kritika. Tevya explores Little India searching for a present for the goddess and learns a little Kathak dancing with Kritika along the way!
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The earliest Christians were in fact Jews - essentially, a Jewish sect of Jesus followers. They followed Jesus and respected his teachings as if he were much like a modern-day rabbi. And they adhered to the laws of Moses - which means they circumcised, ate Kosher, and respected Saturday as the Sabbath. So why is there such a separation between Judaism and Christianity today?
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Great Courses volume 33
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In the most decorous of ways, delve into the world of taboo language - the inappropriate lexicon that has the power to make us laugh or blush, to offend or hurt, and to establish solidarity. After learning about the utility and ubiquity of such language, you'll have the opportunity to reflect on the changing standards of What makes a word taboo.
Pub. Date
[2018]
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2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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The first permanent European settlement in the United States was founded two generations before the Pilgrims arrived in 1565. America's Untold Story uncovers the story of America's past that never made it into textbooks.
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2018.
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1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Heartworn Highways was a film that captured the nascent roots of the Outlaw Country movement in the mid-70s. Today, this new exploration celebrates the authenticity and spirit of that legendary film via a community of contemporary musicians creating music in Nashville, Tennessee.
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[2017]
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1 videodisc (90 min.) sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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What makes me a Sikh? That question posed by nine-year-old Zara Garcha starts a family's journey to learn about their religion. The Garcha family explores Sikhism by visiting diverse Sikh communities around the world: meeting with a Maharaja, cheesemakers, fashionistas, farmers, and scholars to glean a better understanding of the world's fifth largest religion. Their journey begins in Parma where they meet Sikhs who have a hand in creating Italy's...
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©2007
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8 videodiscs (1440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 347 pages ; 19 cm).
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Presents a course in Western visual art that serves as both a mind-broadening survey and an essential introduction. It is designed to give anyone interested in Western art a firm familiarity with its basics, including major artists and styles in various media and providing a broad foundation for deeper exploration.
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[2014]
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6 videodiscs (approximately 1276 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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The sun never sets on our planet's magnificence. The deluxe video-book sets out to document this proposition in 33 gloriously filmed installments. Each episode provides a thrilling and informative introduction to an important place on the globe. Placing equal emphasis upon in-depth cultural history and breathtaking aerial cinematography, this series touches upon every inhabited continent, from Turkey to New Zealand.
Pub. Date
2011.
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8 videodiscs (approximately 1440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (viii, 352 pages ; 19 cm).
Description
"This course combines a sweeping survey of all world history, from the beginnings of civilization up until the origins of the modern world were established, with targeted in-depth analysis of key figures, moments, and inventions. Its goal is to provide a solid foundational knowledge of the ancient world and deeper insight into the present."--Page 2 of scope note.
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[2010]
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5 videodiscs (approximately 582 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (24 pages)
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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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2021.
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1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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During the summer of 2016, a fishing boat off the shores of Iceland made a most curious catch: four reels of 35mm film, seemingly of Soviet provenance. Unlike the film find explored in Bill Morrison's Dawson City: Frozen Time, it turned out this discovery wasn't a lost work of major importance, but an incomplete print of a popular comedy starring beloved Russian actor Mihail Z̆arov. Does that mean it has no value? Morrison thought not. To him, the...
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1 videodisc.
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Port Angeles is a city steeped in history as a logging center of the Olympic Peninsula. The whole downtown area was raised in the early 1900s and many older buildings were lost until the remains were recently discovered and are undergoing a remarkable renovation. This underground area provides an insight into the past living conditions that includes the discovery of one of the brothels and a link to a darker side of Port Angeles.
18) One strange rock
Pub. Date
[2018]
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3 videodiscs (approximately 472 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith and featuring the only people who have left Earth behind: astronauts. Experience an epic tour-de-force around the globe and into space, revealing the extraordinary forces that make our planet function and allow life to thrive.
19) I am the blues
Pub. Date
[2017]
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1 videodisc (116 min.) sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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I Am The Blues takes the audience on a musical journey through the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta and Moonshine soaked BBQs in the North Mississippi Hill Country. The film visits blues musicians rooted in the genre's heyday, many in their '80s, still living in the American deep south and touring the Chitlin' Circuit.
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[2008]
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1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Journey into Appalachia to discover the proud legacy of the region's mountain folk. Learn how hillbillies, misunderstood as isolated and backward, have a history of achievement that has contributed significantly to our national identity.
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