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The earliest Christians were in fact Jews - essentially, a Jewish sect of Jesus followers. They followed Jesus and respected his teachings as if he were much like a modern-day rabbi. And they adhered to the laws of Moses - which means they circumcised, ate Kosher, and respected Saturday as the Sabbath. So why is there such a separation between Judaism and Christianity today?
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1 videodisc (26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"As the shadow of the Dark Ages fell across Europe, the scene for the advancement of Western civilization shifted to the Near East. This program charts the rise of the Arab empire from its roots in the long-standing rivalry between the Byzantines and the Sassanids. Nodes along that timeline include the dual role of Mecca as a place of worship and as a center for trade, the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islam, the rapid expansion of Arabia at the...
4) Naples ’44
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In 1943 a young British officer, Norman Lewis, entered a war-torn Naples with the American Fifth Army. Lewis began writing down everything that happened to him during his one-year stay, observing the complex social cauldron of a city that contrived unbelievable methods of survival on a daily basis. These notes turned into his masterpiece, a memoir titled NAPLES ‘44. Francesco Patierno's new documentary imagines Lewis returning many years later to...
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2 videodiscs (approximately 5 hr., 6 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Up From Slavery is a powerful, compelling and haunting 7-part documentary series that examines the history of slavery in America, from the arrival of the first African slaves through Nat Turner's Rebellion to the Civil War and beyond. In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded...
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2 videodiscs (466 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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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.
The people of the small village of Wessex stand up and fight against the Viking invasion that threatens the entire land.
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6 videodiscs (approximately 882 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The fifteen-part series explores the vast history of the British Empire from 3000 BC to 1965. Simon Schama's compelling storytelling skills breathe new life into the dramatic stories of lives and moments in Britain's rich and colorful past.
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Celebrating 400 years of faith and culture in Santa Fe, El Corazón de Santa Fe savors the history, variety of human culture, and myths of the Spanish settlement of Santa Fe from the dawn of the 17th century until today.
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Bestselling author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson takes a look at how money evolved, from the concept of credit and debt in the Renaissance to the emergence of a global economy and the subprime crisis we face today.
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1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Join Harry Smith of CBS's The Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dead into remaining in the spirit world. Learn how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying...
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1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Scottish clans: Delves into the origins and backgrounds of key individual Scottish Clan names. Scottish verse: A selection of classic Scottish poetry and verse, set to beautiful and evocative landscapes, featuring Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott. Biographies: Provides a short biography of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns.
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1 videodisc (200 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Examines the history of Christmas, from pagan ritual to current traditions; looks at the legend of Father Christmas as it has changed through the years; unusual holiday celebrations across the United States are discussed; looks at technology for various aspects of Christmas.
15) Medal of honor
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, black and white & color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Traces the history of the Medal of Honor from its inception during the Civil War through the Iraq War. Focuses on the stories of a valiant few: Sgt. Paul Smith who died protecting his company at the Baghdad Airport; a Holocaust survivor who single-handedly defends a hill during the Korean War; a Navy SEAL, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who swam for two hours in the ocean, carrying his wounded comrades to safety; a Marine at Iwo Jima who used a flamethrower...
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1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"'The French Revolution' is a ... documentary that encapsulates this heady (and often headless) period in Western civilization. With dramatic reenactments, paintings from the era, and revealing accounts from journals and expert historians, 'The French Revolution' vividly unfurls in a maelstrom of violence. King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Maximilien Robespierre, and Napoleon Bonaparte lead a cast of thousands ..."--Container.
17) Texas rising
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3 videodiscs (7.5 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Bringing to life the true story of how the people of Texas fought for freedom against the mighty Mexican military that had overtaken the Alamo. The legendary Texas Rangers assembled for the first time against General Santa Anna's massive military might. United under the leadership of Sam Houston and with the help of his ragtag army, they passionately battled for life and country and the Lone Star State.
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1 videodisc (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.+ 1 leaflet
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English
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The banjo has been an emblem of American culture for centuries, yet few realize the instrument's complicated, checkered past. Narrated by Steve Martin and featuring such banjo masters as Pete Seeger, Earl Scruggs and Bela Fleck, goes beyond the stereotypes and delves into the musical odyssey of the banjo, from its African roots to the present day.
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2 videodiscs (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Using CGI-enhanced visuals and dramatic reenactments, The History Channel brings the key battles of the Crusades to life. See rare locations, including a vast chain of Crusader castles and get a feel of what day-to-day life was like.
20) Protektor
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Film Movement volume 9, film 7
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1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Czech
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This fateful love story is set in Prague during the late 1930s and subsequent Nazi occupation. It focuses on radio journalist Emil, who is deeply in love with his glamorous Jewish movie star wife Hana. When the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia is established, Hana's career is cut short and Emil's radio station put under German control. Emil chooses to collaborate with the occupiers in order to survive and protect his wife. Ironically, this choice...
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