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Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (3 hours) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Welcome to PA History 2 G0, a series of videos produced by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC), with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
These short videos serve to introduce you, the virtual visitor, to Pennsylvania's state-owned historic sites and museums as we explore the varied stories that make up the commonwealth's rich history.
Publisher
History
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Documents the 2010 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute/RMS Titanic, Inc. expedition to the wreck site, which mapped the entire wreck site for the first time, and the analysis of the findings to determine why the Titanic broke apart.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
12 videodiscs (approximately 1110 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Both comprehensive and intimate, The World Wars: the complete history of WWI and WWII is a survey of one of the most critical engagements, a broad collection of documentary programming that details the world-changing events of World War I and World War II, including the battles and strategies, the men and machines, and the horror and heroism that marked these epic conflicts"--Container.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs, NR, (approximately 300 mins. or 5 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + no index guide.
Language
English
Description
Survivor interviews, photos, newsreel footage, and personal written accounts document the journey of the Titanic from inception and building to the discovery of the wreckage in 1985 by Robert Ballard; John Chatterton and Richie Kohler from "Deep sea detectives" discover new evidence at the shipwreck site that points to the possibility that a design flaw sank the Titanic.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (41 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Transports you to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations on Earth, including Southern Australia, New Guinea, and others in the Indo-Pacific region and allows you to experience face-to-face encounters with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (61 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Walking burns a lot of calories and slims the waistline, while also improving brain function and increasing both heart and lung health. Included are two one-mile walking workouts that are simple, fun, and fat-burning, plus Kegel exercises. Stick with Jane Fonda and do this walkout regularly to be healthier and feel energized! Remember, it's never too late to start.
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (282 minutes) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This is the story of the men who came home from the Vietnam War and tried to forget. The men who represent a second silent generation. Covered is the time period from the initial massive troop build-up in 1965 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. Contains never-before-seen color footage transferred to high definition as well as a soundtrack filled with hits from the era. Includes narration from Josh Brolin, and voice-overs by Blair Underwod, Zachary Levi,...
10) Gleason
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player, Steve Gleason, begins making a video diary for his unborn son. Steve chose to live with purpose for his son, wife, and others with ALS.
Series
Publisher
Rock 'N Learn
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 59 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Want an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a test on life science? Marko the Pencil takes learners on a fascinating journey to his Super Science Station where it's easy to grasp science concepts. Learners of all ages will find this DVD fun and informative."--Container.
12) Buck
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (89 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A richly textured and visually stunning film, follows Buck Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life 'horse-whisperer', he eschews the violence of his upbringing and teaches people to communicate with their horses through leadership and sensitivity, not punishment. Buck possesses near magical abilities as he dramatically transforms horses, and people , with his understanding, compassion and...
Publisher
Universal Music Enterprises
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
2 digital videodiscs (227 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Using unseen photos and footage, ... director Martin Scorsese traces the life of George Harrison in a personal film, weaving together performance footage, home movies, rare archival materials and interviews with his family and friends"--Container.
14) Apollo 11
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From director Todd Douglas Miller comes a cinematic event 50 years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, the film takes viewers straight to the heart of NASA's most celebrated mission, the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names.
Publisher
Hannover House
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles one loggerhead turtle's journey from a young hatchling emerging from her nest in the sand to a 25-year-old adult returning to the same beach to hatch her own young. It's a remarkable story about the harrowing trek around the globe of this threatened species and an amazing odyssey you won't want to miss.
16) The great war
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Explores World War I through the eyes of many different Americans.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely-untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. Why would Indian men and women put their lives on the line for the very government that took their homelands? Relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view, stories of service and pain, of courage and fear.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of Downton Abbey, but England's Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell. In its heyday, Highclere was the social epicenter of Edwardian England. See how all the inhabitants of Highclere lived, from the aristocrats above to the army of servants toiling 'below stairs'. Also find out from the current inhabitants, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, what life in a fairytale castle...
20) Hemingway
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examine the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers: Ernest Hemingway. Intimate and insightful, the series weaves together Hemingway's biography with excerpts from his work. The film penetrates the myth of Hemingway to reveal a deeply troubled and ultimately tragic figure.