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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Glacier National Park is undergoing dramatic changes. As the glaciers that give this wilderness its name rapidly melt away, it is clear the park will never be the same. Explore the backcountry of this scenic region's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes to discover a dramatic transformation, and witness a defiant new environment as it emerges.
Publisher
Ambrose Pub. Inc
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"War has always been part of the American experience. Born and nurtured in war, America grew in strength and power until the beginning of the 21st century when it became the foremost military power in the world. George Kennedy takes us on this three hundred-year saga of The American Soldier - The Complete History of U.S. Wars."--Container.
Publisher
University of Minnesota, College of Natural Resources
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Brings to life the epic story of the people and landscapes of Minnesota. Four part documentary series featuring nature videography from across the state, with never-before-seen historic images, state-of-the-art animations and historic re-creations.
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The re-telling of the valiant story of King Alfred the Great and his desire to unite many separate kingdoms into what would become England. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people reclaimed their land from the invading Vikings and built a place they call home.
Publisher
The History Channel
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Today we are still feeling the effects of the Great Depression and Prohibition. The 30s, with its gangsters and work projects, breadlines and escapist pursuits (superhero comics, color movies, thoroughbred racing) was a formative period for our country. With mounting global tensions and domestic despair, the roar of the 20s faded quickly. This sweeping DVD collection remembers the highs - Seabiscuit, the Empire State Building - and the lows: Bonnie...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, a small contingent of US Troops were sent on a secret mission to overthrow the Taliban. What happens next is equal parts war origin story & cautionary tale, illuminating the impact of 15 years of constant combat.. This untold story features unprecedented access to the Green Berets who played pivotal roles in these covert missions. Reflecting on their experiences and on the brothers-in-arms they lost, these elite...
9) The butler
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Follows the events in Cecil Gaines' life and in the country as he works as a White House butler under eight administrations.
12) Tombstone
Publisher
Hollywood Pictures Home Video
Pub. Date
2000, 1994.
Language
English
Description
Old-fashioned western based on the events leading up to the shootout at the OK Corral.
13) The Vietnam War
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A combination of archival photos and voice-overs reading letters, diaries, and documents telling the story of the Vietnam War from beginning to end.
15) Australia
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Follows an aristocratic English landowner and the cattleman who runs her ranch in pre-World War II Northern Territory.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The love of Hawkeye, rugged frontiersman and adopted son of the Mohicans, and Cora Munro, aristocratic daughter of a British colonel, blazes amidst a brutal conflict between the British, the French and Native American allies in colonial America.
20) The Civil War
Publisher
PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns' Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive and defining conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.
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