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A Dream Called California (2-DVD Set)
This unique set of DVDs captures the scenic beauty of Californian cities and countryside, while providing a ring side view of several historic moments such as the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Around the World in New York (2-DVD Set)
This set of DVDs deals in part with the story of the beginnings and achievements of NBC. It also provides a glimpse of Coney Island in its heydays and a review of the Columbia University student’s strike in 1969.
Arteries of New York DVD
Take a thrilling ride through the streets of New York. Ride its magnificent subways. Be enthralled by the fascinating elevated train as it thunders over the busy 3rd Avenue.
California - A Visual Introduction (2-DVD Set)
This rare and fascinating set of DVDs portrays life in Californian towns and cities in the 30s and 50s. Well-preserved clips show how products were promoted in those early days and how cities and towns geared up to face social and other relevant issues.
In the Grip of the Great Depression - Volume I (2-DVD Set)
See how the people of Britton, South Dakota faced up to the challenges thrown at them by the great depression of the 30s in the fascinating films on this fabulous and historic set of DVDs.
In the Grip of the Great Depression - Volume II DVD
The history of Britton, South Dakota dates back to the 1800s when native Americans from Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and other northern states along with some Scandinavian and German immigrants moved to the dusty plains of South Dakota in search of a new home.
Learning to Live In California (2-DVD Set)
Witness the admirable efforts of government agencies and social activists in creating awareness among Americans about issues that were relevant for the times.
Many Faces of California DVD
California is among the wealthiest states in the U.S. It also attracts the largest numbers of tourists and boasts of the best climate in the country.
April 04, 2006
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China is the third largest country in the world and, with more than a billion people, it is home of 20% of the worlds population. While one of the oldest civilizations, its future will undoubtedly shape the 21st century.
Traveler Justine Shapiro explores the traditional South West of China, the autonomous region of Guangxi, and the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan and Sichuan, while Megan McCormick journeys though Central China, from Shanghai to the Yellow Mountains, and from the Yangzi River to Xian, the ancient capital of China.
Along the way…
Attend a traditional Long Horn Mio ceremony and listen to their amazing singing.
Visit the Huangguoshu Waterfalls, the largest in Asia.
Visit a silk factory in Suzhou, the silk capital of China, and attend the temple fair celebrating the end of the silk harvest.
Walk among the 8,000 terracotta warriors built to guard to tomb of China's first emperor, Emperor China.
September 09, 2002
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starring: Roberta L. Bondar, Eric DeJong, Ronald J. Grabe, David C. Hilmers, Ulf D. Merbold
directed by: James Neihouse, Ben Burtt, Gail Singer, Phyllis Ferguson
Travel alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, soar above Venus and Mars, and find proof of new planets and the possibility of other life forming around distant stars.
DVD Features:
Documentary
Theatrical Trailer
October 10, 2001
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starring: David McCullough, J.D. Cannon, Timothy Hutton, Gene Jones, Amy Madigan
directed by: Ric Burns
While brother Ken Burns was redefining mammoth entertainment with his public television events, brother Ric was creating tighter, more definitive documentaries such as The Donner Party, whose tragic subject has seemed more a punch line than a historical event. Yes, members of the Donner party ate human flesh when they were caught snowbound in the Sierra Nevadas just 150 miles away from the end of their 2,500-mile trip across the United States in 1846. But there's more to the story, and Burns uses the customary array of old pictures, current landscapes, and readings of historic dispatches and letters by actors (including Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, and Eli Wallach) to create a vivid portrayal of the pioneers' tough life. The heartbreaking circumstances of and miscues by the Donner party turned a common migration into one that is remembered as a landlocked Titanic tragedy. What if the snow had come one day later? What if the winter was not the worst on record? And most importantly, what if Lansford Hastings had not advertised a "shorter" West Coast route that he had never seen? Other details bring to light the human achievement of the survivors, including the intriguing fact that the women and children survived in greater number than the men. Anchored by the eerie music of Angelo Badalamenti's "Dark Spanish Symphony," the film constructs the fate of the Donner party as the gloomy side of the American dream. --Doug Thomas
September 09, 2004
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All Aboard! From Denver to D.C., America By Rail is a 4-DVD collection of rail videos that explores the heart of America’s scenic beauty and legendary trains. The journey begins with Colorado’s Scenic Train Rides. Continue on your way with America By Rail: Winter Wonderland, a stunning snowy trip through Kentucky and West Virginia aboard Amtrak’s Cardinal. Travel through the southwest from Chicago to Los Angeles on one of the last legendary trains with America By Rail: Route of the Southwest Chief. Finally, visit the Potomac river with All Aboard the Potomac Eagle, and view amazing vistas including the Trough which is home to the bald eagles that give the Potomac Eagle Excursion Train its name.
February 02, 2006
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directed by: Various
Trains Spectacular on DVD: scenery, side trips & steam locomotives!
4 Complete Videos:
All aboard for railroad excitement with Trains Spectacular, the 4-DVD collection of rail videos that explores the great trains and spur-line itineraries, past and present. America by Rail: The West Coast takes you on a 1,600-mile trek along the U.S. Pacific Coast from San Diego to Seattle, highlighting the breathtaking scenery and unusual whistle-stops along the way. Change direction with America by Rail: The Heartland, a coast-to-coast journey from D.C. to California on some of Amtrak’s most celebrated trains. Thrill to the steam-powered action captured by multiple cameras in Ohio Steam Spectacular, a video ode to the golden age of the Iron Horse. Challenger 3985 showcases the powerful majesty of the world’s largest operating steam-powered locomotive, Union Pacific’s #3985, aptly dubbed "Challenger". Whether crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains or pulling in to Denver; aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train or a plume-spouting 1943 steam locomotive, these video rail voyages make! for a true Trains Spectacular.
The DVD Maximum line is an exclusive video series presenting the best from independent producers and filmmakers in 4-DVD boxed sets. Look for other themed boxed sets in the DVD Maximum library, available from TOPICS Entertainment®.
$80 Value if Sold Separately!
December 12, 2004
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directed by: Craig McCourry
Take a journey into the windswept deserts of India and the icy frontiers of Northeastern China for a rare last glimpse of powerful steam trains that have managed to survive on the fringes of Asia’s railway empires. This onetime “king of transportation” is riding on the brink of extinction - its last outposts now in the most remote areas of China and India.
In China, the steam locomotive still survives as part of the national transportation system, but not for long. In the once forbidden territory of Inner Mongolia, China's largest and most powerful steam engines - the 135-ton behemoths of the legendary QJ-class - still carry on through the frozen expanses of this sparsely populated frontier.
In India, steam trains still travel through the Rajasthani desert along routes that shadow the ancient Silk Road. Many of these trains date from the days of the British Raj. Take a window seat as we travel across this wondrous land, stopping at the 12th Century castle fortress of Jaisalmer, the lakeside palaces of Udaipur, and the magnificent Ranakpur Jain Temple. And finally, witness the last days of steam on the Indian Railways, as once mighty steam locomotives are pulled from the tracks.
Empires of Steam explores the largest and most exotic centers of steam railway activity left anywhere in the world. Brilliant cinematography documents this closing chapter of the world's last great steam railway empires and the colorful people who still populate these remote regions.
-- SPECIAL FEATURES -- -- English Language Soundtrack -- French Language Soundtrack -- Music/Sound Effects Only Soundtrack -- Filmmaker's Commentary Soundtrack
November 11, 1999
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This program takes time out to explore the joys of houseboating, discovering a landscape that can only be seen from these unique waterways. Every technical detail is covered, including demonstrations of how to navigate the all important locks, which take the boats from one water level to another. The boats are stunning, giving everyone a chance to experience a waterway magic for themselves.
Color
Running Time: 60 min.
November 11, 2001
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Listen to the mighty BMW engine of the JU-52 roar off the snow-capped peaks of the Alps. See the beauty of flight captured against spectacular scenery. In our quest for flight we yearn to fly higher, and faster. Yet though we stand in the middle of the space age, we have not given up the dream of soaring freely through the air. In this new series, "A Flight To Dreams" we experience the joys of floating in the sky. To heighten the experience this series was photographed on film rather than video tape.
March 03, 1999
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starring: Jim Lovell, Kenneth Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, Eugene Cernan, Michael Collins
directed by: Al Reinert
In July 1969, the space race ended when Apollo 11 fulfilled President Kennedy's challenge of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth." No one who witnessed the lunar landing will ever forget it. Breathtaking both in the scope of its vision and the exhilaration of the human emotions it captures, For All Mankind is the story of the 24 men who traveled to the Moon-told in their words, in their voices, using the images of their experiences. Criterion is proud to present Al Reinert's award-winning documentary in a new special edition.
February 02, 2000
