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The Hittites - A Civilization that Changed the World
This is the glorious story of the Hittites - the most powerful people in the Near East of their time. Narrated by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons, "The Hittites" brings the fascinating history of this mighty empire to life with expert interviews, stunning cinematography, dramatic reenactments, and visual effects. Highlights include a breathtaking recreation of the controversial battle of Kadesh that decimated the armies of Egypt's Pharaoh Ramesses II. Based on the actual words of the Hittites, deciphered from ancient clay tablets excavated in the 20th century, their story unfolds as beautifully as it written almost 3500 years earlier.
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The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: Love and Friendship
Join all your pals from the Hundred Acre Wood as they laugh, play and learn important lessons in four enchanting adventures. First, Piglet feel like A Very, Very Large Animal when some little ants make him their big hero. Then, Rabbit learns you can also trust your pals in No Rabbit's A Fortress. In Stripes, Tigger realises his friends like him for what's on the inside when he loses his stripes! Finally, a friendship grows stronger when Tigger thinks Rabbit's helping him train to be a better bouncer in Tigger's Shoes.
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Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
The love affair that began forty years ago with Tony Bennett and the City by the Bay continues with a very special evening of song, "TONY BENNETT'S WONDERFUL WORLD: LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO." Filmed at the famed Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill, the site of Bennett's first public performance in 1962 of his now renowned signature song, "I Left My Heart In San Francisco," this definitive concert showcasing Bennett's musical legacy airs on PBS stations nationwide in December 2002. Filmed in front of a live audience who enjoyed 90 minutes of an unforgettable evening of Bennett's greatest hits and personal favorites.
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2001 Arizona Diamondbacks: The Official World Series Film
A documentary about the 2001 World Series.
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National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II
Showcases 3 major events during World War 2 involving both the Europeans & Pacific conflicts. The Raids to destroy Nazi Germany's heavy water production based in Norway, plus the final desperate act to deny them what had already been stockpiled. The Japanese midget submarines role and participation in the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. What they achieved plus what was their ultimate fate. The attacks on United States warships in the Pacific late in World War 2 by the Japanese Kamikaze and Okha Squadrons. The Kamikaze attacks were in whatever planes the Japanese forces were able to gather. The Okha attacks were made in specially built flying bombs that were towed by larger and usually slower aircraft that were not suitable for fighter work.
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The Standard Deviants: The Flaky Pastry World of French
Parlez vous Français? Not yet? Well, the Standard Deviants can help. The Standard Deviants will help you master the French alphabet, learn lots of vocabulary and how to conjugate verbs. This DVD is full of examples and mnemonic devices to help you learn this fascinating and beautiful language!
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The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood, Jr.
Often called the worst director in the history of cinema, Ed Wood is nevertheless a beloved figure among cult-film aficionados for his oddball productions. This documentary takes a look back at Wood's unique career at the margins of 1950s Hollywood, speaking to those who loved him and hated him. Bela Lugosi Jr. discusses his father's work in the abysmal "Plan 9 From Outer Space," while a Baptist reverend recalls how he was tricked into financing the film.
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Michael Jackson: History World Tour Live at Brunei
The HIStory World Tour was the third and final worldwide solo concert tour by American artist Michael Jackson, covering Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania and North America. The tour included a total of 82 concerts and was attended by approximately 4.5 million fans, beating his previous Bad World Tour with 4.4 million. The HIStory World Tour spanned the globe with stops in 58 cities, 35 countries on 5 continents. Unlike the Bad and Dangerous World Tours, the History World Tour has never been released on DVD, despite many fans requesting it. However, there have been several full concerts leaked on the internet.
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Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt
A portrait of Athens, Georgia singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt.
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Paul is Live in Concert on The New World Tour
Paul Is Live in Concert on the New World Tour is the concert video containing over 20 McCartney classics from the New World Tour. Released in 1993 during his tour in support of the album "Off the Ground". Its cover is often used as a counter-argument to the Paul is dead conspiracy theory.
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Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
Experience the thrill, precision and aerial artistry of the Blue Angels. Host Dennis Quaid opens the cockpit on the legendary squadron as they take off on their first European tour in 20 years.
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1993 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review
This was a classic season. Sennas final full year in F1 and probably his best. He fought for the championship in an inferior underpowered car and the season includes his finest GP (and possibly the best GP of all time) - the Donnington Park race in the pouring rain (I know, I was there) where he took 4 cars on the first lap to lead and won by getting on for a lap. The races get some excellent coverage and the video footage and picture quality is superb. Get it now.
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The First World War: The War to End All Wars
Through fascinating and at times shocking archive footage the programs in this series tells the stark story of the First World War, which even 100 years later remains a visceral national memory. The evolution from trench warfare to utilizing tanks and airplanes changed the shape of military campaigns forever.
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The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell
One of the greatest storytellers of our time, and arguably the greatest mythologist, Joseph Campbell spent most of his long, rich career explaining how ancient myths like the Hero’s Journey are relevant to modern life. In understanding the importance of myth as a vital, vibrant source of "mankind’s one great story," Campbell inspired others to embark on a quest for the meaning of myth in their own lives. This biographical portrait, filmed shortly before his death in 1987, follows Campbell’s personal quest—a pathless journey of questioning, discovery, and ultimately of delight and joy in a life to which he said, "Yes."
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