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%%store%% : Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
starring: Dylan Baker, Richard Easton, Colm Feore
directed by: Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer

Everyone knows about the kite and the key, the Declaration of Independence, and Poor Richard's Almanac, but nonscholars will find much to learn in this documentary tracing the epic of Benjamin Franklin's life. Using actors Dylan Baker and Richard Easton as Franklin speaking his own words, the makers of this PBS offering bring his writings to life without resorting to corny dramatizations. The documentary first explores his education as a minister, career as a printer, and retirement to a life of science at the age of 47. The second part explores his transformation to revolutionary: his life in England and eventual rejection of its domination, the resulting painful split with his son, and his colonial radicalism at age 70. The final chapter of his life takes place in France, where he operates with subterfuge to win France's support against the English and more or less invents diplomacy. --Kimberly Heinrichs
November 11, 2002

 
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%%store%% : Biography - Alexander Graham Bell (A&E DVD Archives)
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Biography - Alexander Graham Bell (A&E DVD Archives)
starring: Alexander Graham Bell

His drive to help his deaf mother communicate led to one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.
July 07, 2005

 
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%%store%% : Biography - Amelia Earhart (A&E DVD Archives)
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Biography - Amelia Earhart (A&E DVD Archives)
starring: Sandy Orkin

She was an uncommon heroine, a legendary aviator, and the focus of one of the greatest mysteries of all time.

A daredevil of unimaginable proportions, Amelia Earhart was destined to make her mark on history. Even as she was wowing the world by annihilating existing aviation records, her unconventional short hair, pants, and leather jacket had already made her an undisputed icon. Her mysterious disappearance while attempting to fly around the world has long been at the center of great debate. What really happened to one of the world's most promising aviators? Drawing on extensive archival footage, interviews, and newly discovered evidence, this extraordinary program examines Earhart's dramatic story.

Join BIOGRAPHY® for an unforgettable look at the life and legend of the courageous and unstoppable Amelia Earhart.
April 04, 2005

 
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%%store%% : Following Amelia Earhart:  Heroines of the Sky
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Following Amelia Earhart: Heroines of the Sky
starring: Amelia Earhart, Linda Finch
directed by: David Hoffman

A New Video on Amelia with revealing insights into what drove her. Linda Finch, the pilot who completed the around-the-world flight attempted by Amelia Earhart in 1937, leads viewers on the adventure into Amelia Earhart. Heroines of the Sky is shown in thousands of schools as part of "You Can Soar" program.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.


November 11, 2002

 
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%%store%% : Biography - Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice
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Biography - Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice

DARWIN, CHARLES (A & E BIOGRAPHY)
September 09, 2005

 
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%%store%% : Biography - Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (A&E DVD Archives)
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Biography - Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (A&E DVD Archives)
starring: Christopher Columbus

His explorations opened up the New World to Europe, but the determined explorer died a broken man, stripped of his rightful glory, titles and money.
July 07, 2005

 
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%%store%% : Blue Planet (IMAX)
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Blue Planet (IMAX)
starring: James Buchli, Toni Myers
directed by: Ben Burtt

From the unique vantage point of 200 miles above Earth's surface, we see how natural forces - volcanoes, earthquakes and hurricanes - affect our world, and how a powerful new force - humankind - has begun to alter the face of the planet. From Amazon rain forests to Serengeti grasslands, Blue Planet inspires a new appreciation of life on Earth, our only home.

DVD Features:
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June 06, 2001

 
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%%store%% : Body Atlas DVD 5-Pack
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Body Atlas DVD 5-Pack

This series takes the viewer on the most amazing journey in the Universe - the journey through the human body.

New techniques film the interior workings of the body in action. A computer-graphic "see-through" man and woman show the complex geography inside the human body. But these programs are far from purely medical. Each program matches the interior process to the way it affects our everyday lives - from the chemicals that control our biological clock to the growth of a baby in the mother's womb.

We will view the human body not only with new understanding but with new respect.

13 programs on 5 DVD's:

*English Subtitled

*Running Time: 5 hours, 25 minutes

Programs include:

Volume 1: IN THE WOMB

Volume 2: GLANDS AND HORMONES

Volume 3: MUSCLE AND BONE

Volume 4: BREATH OF LIFE

Volume 5: SKIN

Volume 6: THE FOOD MACHINE

Volume 7: TASTE AND SMELL

Volume 8: VISUAL REALITY

Volume 9: DEFEND AND REPAIR

Volume 10: SEX

Volume 11: THE HUMAN PUMP

Volume 12: NOW HEAR THIS

Volume 13: THE BRAIN
August 08, 2002

 
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%%store%% : Boiling Point: The Global Climate Crisis
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Boiling Point: The Global Climate Crisis
starring: Mark Hertsgaard" "Ross Gelbspan" , Celestine Star and Michael Dietrick M.D., Mark Hertsgaard Ross Gelbspan
directed by: Mark Hertsgaard" "Ross Gelbspan" , M.D. and Celestine Star* Michael Dietrick

Ross Gelbspan: "World Affairs Council of Northern California", September, 2004. Ross outlines the global climate crisis and discusses comprehensive solutions based on his book, "Boiling Point" (2004). Ross handles questions from an informed San Francisco audience.
December 12, 2004
 
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%%store%% : Brooklyn Bridge
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Brooklyn Bridge
starring: Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Richard Pini
directed by: Ken Burns
September 09, 2004