When the war came to America in December of 1941, the film industry went to war along with the rest of the United States. These award-winning documentaries are the work of some of Hollywood’s finest producers and directors. Among them are John Ford’s classic “The Battle of Midway”, “Report From the Aleutians” by John Houston and William Wyler’s “Memphis Belle”. Shot at the front, with some of the filmmakers facing the same dangers as the fighting men, you will also see some of the war’s most memorable war correspondents, Ernest Hemingway and the GIs favorite, Ernie Pyle. These films, bursting with patriotism, are the filmmakers definitive legacy to the American servicemen and women who fought in history’s greatest conflict.
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In the four-hour version of THE ASCENT OF MONEY, historian and author Niall Ferguson seeks to explain the financial history of the world, exploring how our complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth-or catastrophic loss.
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AWARDS: Telly 1996 (Educational- Bronze Award), Recommended by Video Librarian (12/97), Booklist (2/98), and School Library Journal (10/97), 1999 Parents’ Choice Group Award
Luca and his family live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Luca and his brother love soccer, Brazil’s national sport, and they watch their dad’s amateur team play and practice. We meet Luca’s grandparents, who take care of Luca and his brother after school, and visit the statue of Christ high above the city of Rio de Janeiro.
This definitive ten-part series offers insight and analysis to provide a coherent and strategic military narrative of the worldwide conflict that changed history.
More than 30 years after its initial broadcast, THE WORLD AT WAR remains the definitive visual history of World War II. Narrated by Academy Award winner Laurence Olivier and digitally re-mastered for DVD, this is epic history at its absolute best.
For the first time on DVD, this cult science fiction/horror film is presented both in a newly re-mastered theatrical cut along with the unseen, unrated directors cut!
This enthralling History Channel production looks at both the origins and current state of organized crime in Sicily, Russia, Colombia, India, and China. The series of five shows is thoroughly researched and beautifully put together, clearly elucidating the complex sociological roots that gave rise to today’s cartels. Such fascinating topics as Russian prison tattoos and the ancient Indian Thug cult are discussed along the way. Though the producers don’t shy away from pointing out governmental missteps that have inadvertently assisted in the rise of organized crime, the series comes down firmly on the side of law and order, and is careful to show the ruthlessness and brutality of the black market. The only hitches in the series come in the form of quick repetitions of information (that once followed commercial breaks), but these are only occasionally noticeable. Though densely informative, The World History of Organized Crime never becomes dull or dry–indeed, once you start watching it, it’s almost impossible to stop. –Ali Davis
Enjoy six-and-a-half hours of butterflies in your stomach, passionate embraces and steamy rendezvous with these four memorable romantic comedies: PARIS JE T’AIME, THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE, MY DATE WITH DREW and JACK AND JILL VS. THE WORLD, all conveniently contained in one case!
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