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Publisher
Asylum Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
From great figures come our most noteworthy inventions, from the telephone to the theory of general relativity. Bu no great leader is perfect. H2 digs into the scandals and family secrets you won't find in textbooks in this special. Observing the lives of renowned leaders, brilliant scientists and notorious criminals, viewers get an inside peek into their unknown pasts, from Ben Franklin's nefarious history to Albert Einstein's hidden family drama....
Publisher
Red Bull Media House
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
In January 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb the Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000-foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, the Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles....
Publisher
Pbs
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Inside The Mind of Agatha Chirstie - Agatha Christie ranks as one of the most successful writers of all time. Combining rare access to Christie’s family and her personal archive, the show gives viewers a never-before-seen look into the late crime writer’s fascinating life story. Agatha Christie's England - retraces the celebrated English writer’s footsteps across the United Kingdom. With access to both her family and those who...
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English
Description
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer, this story follows a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences.
5) Amy
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
The incredible story of six-time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse - in her own words. Featuring extensive unseen archival footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving, and vital film shines a light on our culture and the world we live in today.
"Kapadia's illuminating, compassionate and tragic doc goes way up and way, way down with the gone-too-soon Amy Winehouse."--Toronto Star.
"In Kapadia's assured and careful hands, the film...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 celebrities including Meryl Streep and Queen Noor. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates follows the threads of his guests' lives back to their origins.
8) Citizen Marc
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English
Description
Biopic about larger-than-life Canadian pot activist Marc Emery, who served 5 years in a U.S. penitentiary for selling marijuana seeds to Americans over the Internet.
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English
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This is the touching account of Father Damien who went to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in 1872 to minister to the lepers exiled in a labor colony. He became widely known as the "Apostle of the Lepers" or "The Leper Priest" because of the care and sacrifice he made for those forgotten people . Based on a true story.
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English
Description
The race to decide the Democratic candidate for the 2008 elections was, by anyone's standards, a stirring moment in history. For the first time, an African American was running against a woman, for the chance to become the President of the United States. Regardless of the result, the winner would make history if voted into office. After a long, protracted battle, Hillary Clinton conceded defeat and even promised to help Obama in his quest to become...
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English
Description
While Australia may be a very long way from Hollywood, it has produced its own fair share of movie icons. And with the country itself taking centre stage in Baz Luhrman's epic, Australia looks set to become just as big in Tinseltown as it's elegant, Oscar winning, homegrown star, Nicole Kidman. The actress has had ties to the USA longer than most Australian actors however, even before she met and married Tom Cruise. She was born in Hawaii to Australian...
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Series
Ken Burns volume 6
Language
English
Description
FDR shatters the third-term tradition, struggles to prepare a reluctant country to enter World War II and, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, helps set the course toward Allied victory. Meanwhile, Eleanor struggles to keep New Deal reforms alive in wartime and travels the Pacific to comfort wounded servicemen. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 1943 and with the war still raging, FDR resolves to conceal his condition and run for a...
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Series
Hollywood's Stories volume 9
Language
English
Description
Some believe Heath Ledger's role as the Joker in the film "The Dark Knight" represents the single best performance by any actor in the 21st Century. Dedicated to his craft, Heath experienced strong industry support his entire career that saw him star in unique and challenging roles. Heath's family graciously accepted the actor's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker.
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English
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REMEMBERING LEONARD NIMOY is a loving and very personal tribute to the life and career of Leonard Nimoy, the prolific actor and director who is best known for playing Spock in Star Trek. Produced and directed by his daughter Julie and son-in-law David Knight, the film reveals stories from his childhood growing up in Boston in the 1930s and 1940s, anecdotes from his early career in Hollywood, and a snapshot of Nimoy's big break-out role on the popular...
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English
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Based on her acclaimed autobiography, Novalyn Price Ellis, a feisty West Texas schoolteacher has a torrid and turbulent affair with Robert. E. Howard, the great pulp writer of the 1930s. However, their conflicting personalities along with Howard's emotional baggage, including his sickly mother and absent father, puts a strain on their relationship. The two struggle to carry on the romance as Howard becomes more immersed into his stories and less...
18) Nina
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English
Description
She was one of the century's most extraordinary talents, a 15-time Grammy nominee and Grammy Hall of Fame Recipient; her mesmerizing songs and passionate politics combined to make her the unforgettable Nina Simone (Zoe Saldana). But fame and fortune came with a price, and her later years were riddled with depression, alcohol abuse and isolation. Rediscovering the meaning of her life and work took courage, strength and one true friend: Clifton Henderson...
19) I Am MLK Jr
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English
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I Am MLK Jr. celebrates the life and explores the character of American icon, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following his journey across the mountaintops and valleys while capturing the Civil Rights Movement at large, the film provides intimate, first hand insights on Dr. King, exploring moments of personal challenge and elation, and an ongoing movement that is as important today as when Dr. King first shone a light on the plight of his fellow African...
20) Inspiring Women
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English
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Each vignette within this documentary presents different and unique personalities of women who have changed the course of history. Highlighting their journeys and success achieved against adversities, this film focuses on women who have changed the television, film, and music industries. Get a closer look at these amazing women as they share their stories.
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