PBS Distribution (Firm)
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follow along as NASA launches the Mars 2020 Mission, perhaps the most ambitious hunt ever for signs of life on Mars. For the first time, in February 2021, a rover will attempt a risky landing in Jezero Crater, the coveted site of an ancient river delta that could possibly be a cradle of life.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A beautiful virtual tour from Athens, on a modern odyssey as varied and dramatic as Greek history, exploring exotic islands scattered like stones in the brilliant blue Aegean, ancient ruins, verdant hills, rocky coastlines, and timeless traditions. The dramatic view is enhanced by a soundtrack of traditional and modern Greek music and a narrative that celebrates Greek history and mythology.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Many of the world's best-known landmarks have been inspired by faith, and today more worshippers than ever are flocking to these sacred places. For some, they're sanctuaries for quiet contemplation. For others, they're sites for astonishing acts of worship, dangerous challenges, and extraordinary deeds of devotion. Discover what people do for faith in some of the most sacred places on Earth.
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It's a mystery on a global scale: five times in Earth's past, life has been nearly extinguished, the vast majority of plants and animals annihilated in a geologic instant. What triggered these dramatic events? And what might they tell us about the fate of our world? Joins scientists around the globe as they unravel the mysteries of two of the most dramatic mass extinction.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 DVD video (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Experience the fairy tale beauty, natural wonders, and rich history of southern Germany. Then, journey to Austria, and see the essence of what was called Central Europe's crown jewel. Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera, each tour invites you to linger, for the total experience of a virtual vacation.
28) Lethal Seas
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A deadly recipe threatens the survival of countless creatures throughout Earth's ocean: carbon dioxide. With carbon emissions sharply rising, the silent killer is entering the seas at a staggering rate, raising the oceans' acidity. As a result, the skeletons and shells of marine creatures that form the foundation of the web of life are dissolving. Can experts crack the code of a rapidly changing ocean before it is too late?
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 188 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The landmark four-part series documents the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states, and through the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. The series examines the integral role slavery played in shaping the new country's development, challenging the long-held notion that it was exclusively a Southern enterprise.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives 'told' by the animals themselves. The series explores the secret side of the animal kingdom where human cameramen can't go, and camera-wearing animals film their own stories. Sprint across the savannah with a cheetah, plunge into the ocean with a seal, and swing through the trees with a chimp!
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Chronicling the riveting history and personal experiences, at once liberating and challenging, harrowing and inspiring, deeply revealing and profoundly transforming, of African Americans on the road from the advent of the automobile through the seismic changes of the 1960s and beyond, it explores the deep background of a recent phrase rooted in realities that have been an indelible part of the African American experience for hundreds of years.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Florida is well known for its beaches, blue water, and year-round sun, but it also has a surprising wild side. It is home to pine forests, coral reefs, and the Everglades wetland, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Here, manatees swim in crystal-clear rivers, baby alligators practice their hunting skills, and miniature deer roam free. But every year, this state faces the full forces of nature, from wildfires to flooding to powerful...
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join yoga teacher Peggy Cappy as she demonstrates movements to use at home to strengthen muscles and help increase mobility for people who are challenged by arthritis or the stiffness that comes with age or injury.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of Downton Abbey, but England's Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell. In its heyday, Highclere was the social epicenter of Edwardian England. See how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats above to the army of servants toiling 'below stairs'. Also find out from the current inhabitants, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, what life in a fairytale castle...
36) The address
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"At the tiny Greenwood School in the small New England town of Putney, Vermont, its roughly 50 students, boys from the ages 11 to 17 are asked each year to memorize the Gettysburg Address. This would be a daunting assignment for any student, but the boys at Greenwood all suffer from learning differences that have made their personal, academic and social progress extremely challenging. As the students come to terms with the address's simple message...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the third season of this Emmy Award-winning series, watch as Chef Vivian Howard, with husband Ben Knight and her twin children by her side, blend and balance the high stakes of managing two restaurants, writing a new cookbook and tackling a family reunion feast, all while the farm-to-table chef's plate is packed with food festivals and competitions.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From Northern Europe to the Mediterranean, this samples a variety of cultures like no guidebook could portray. From the air, viewers see the architecture of Vienna, the coastline of the Cote d'Azur, the monuments of Rome, and a foggy view of London. Ground footage brings audiences a view of Amsterdam's bicycle culture and winding canals and Prague's Old Town Square.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join Luna and pals Leo, Andy, and Carmen as they travel all around the world. In Paris, Leo tries to make a grilled cheese for Carmen. Then, while in Istanbul, Leo thinks that his turtle has a connection to a sultan in Topaki Palace.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
For the men who fought perhaps the fiercest battle of WWII, 70 years have passed. But the memories of those 36 bloody days on Iwo Jima have not. Now, in 2015, men who lost so much make the emotional pilgrimage back to face the defining moment of their lives. There is no other battle in any twentieth century war where former enemies would later come together for a ceremony of remembrance and forgiveness.