New Video Group
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Reacquaint yourself with myths so powerful that they remain woven into the fabric of the present world. From the epic tragedy of Medusa, Greek mythology's most infamous female fiend, to Hercules, its greatest action hero, and Hades, master of the land of the dead and a god so feared no one would speak his name. Explore these myths and legendary figures who inspired them.
65) Valley Forge
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
During the winter of 1777-1778, George Washington chose the site of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as the place to remake the bedraggled and struggling Continental Army into a fighting force that would eventually win the Revolutionary War. Follow the footstep of these brave soldiers. Explore the past with the men and women who are dedicated to preserving the site. Get a close up look at the excavations and building preservations.
67) Betty Boop
Series
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
She first appeared on screen with the body of a woman and the head of a dog. Re-invented as 100% woman, the racy cartoon star became an American icon.
68) Eternal life
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Is it possible to achieve eternal life? Some believe the first children who will live to the age of 1,000 have already been born. To find out how close humanity is to defeating death, viewers will investigate plans to grow replacement body parts in labs, microscopic robots that could wipe out deadly diseases, and the possibility that aging itself can be reversed by taking a page out of one of history's darkest legends.
Series
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Discover how the Aztec nation grew from a wandering, desperate band of people to a powerful and advanced nation, only to be conquered by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in 1521, ending Aztec domination over civilized Mexico forever.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
After Germany's defeat in WWII exposed the horrors of the Nazi regime, Nazism in America became a threat that could no longer be ignored. Traces the story behind the American Nazi Party and the many neo-Nazi parties which are still active in the U.S. today. Interviews with party members reveal why these groups continue to embrace a cause that has been universally reviled and rejected, while law enforcement officers discuss the spread of racially motivated...
73) David Letterman
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A former TV weatherman who once predicted hail stones 'the size of canned hams', David Letterman was a struggling stand-up comic and TV writer when guest shots on shows such as The Gong Show caught the attention of Johnny Carson. As a result, he eventually became the permanent substitute host for The Tonight Show. When Carson retired, however, Letterman lost a mano-a-mano battle for the coveted seat to Jay Leno and he left NBC, landing at CBS and...
74) G-dog
Publisher
Docurama Films
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From Oscar-winning filmmaker Freida Lee Mock. Father Greg Boyle, a white Jesuit priest, has spent some 25 years in the toughest part of East LA, offering jobs not jail, to tough, street-smart, and amazingly sweet young people, all former gang members. Father Boyle is a charismatic visionary, but he's made the dream real: his Homeboy Industries has become the largest, most successful gang intervention and rehab program in the U.S. and an inspiration...
Series
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Throughout America, the 4th of July is a summer celebration of beaches, barbecues, and the birth of the nation, where parades march down Main Street and the night sky lights up with stunning fireworks displays. But how did these traditions begin?
77) The Vietnam War
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
At a total cost of more than 3.1 million lives, the Vietnam conflict is, to date, America's longest and most controversial war. It also marked the first time TV journalists ventured out to the frontlines to bring the spectacle of combat into American living rooms. Across the nation, Americans watched, captivated by the surprise Tet Offensive, the slow-motion tragedy of the Battle of Khe Sanh, and the courage and skill of the American soldiers. Profiles...
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Michael Palin, globe-trotting adventurer and comedian's comedian, has somehow managed to sit still just long enough to put together his compilation of the very best of Monty Python, including the fan-favorites Fish Slapping Dance and The Cheese Shop.
79) Harvest of shame
Series
Publisher
Docurama
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Presented by CBS News correspondent Dan Rather, Murrow's Harvest of Shame is among the most famous television documentaries of all time. Richly photographed and arrestingly poignant, this long-acclaimed 1960 expose on the plight of migrant farm workers resonated deeply for a nation unfamiliar with such brutally honest depictions of living conditions that, as Murrow remarks, "wrong the dignity of man."
80) Dangerous skies
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
The program introduces men and woman from front-line combat squadrons who reveal what it's like to serve and fly in today's Air Force. There are up-close looks at two fighter squadrons.