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1 videodisc (approximately 84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Explore all of Bangkok's nooks and crannies. Get picture-taking tips from a photojournalist, and visit the fruit and vegetable markets where Thai cooking begins. In the heart of Thailand's Golden Triangle, take an idyllic long-tailed boat ride along the Kok River, luxuriate in out-of-this-world guest houses and a tented resort, and go bargain hunting at the Night Market.
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1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Can the power of music make the brain come alive? Dr. Oliver Sacks, author of Musicophilia: tales of music and the brain, is involved with this study as Nova follows four individuals: Matt Giordano (United States), Derek Paravicini (England), Anne Barker (Ireland), and Tony Cicoria (United States) to investigate music's strange, surprising, and still unexplained power over the human mind. While these extraordinary stories offer examples of music's...
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2 videodiscs (approximately 275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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200,000 years ago we took our first steps in Africa. Today there are seven billion of us living across the planet. How did our ancestors spread from continent to continent? This is a global detective story, featuring the latest archaeological discoveries and genetic research. On each continent, we track down the earliest members of our species, Homo sapiens. Who were these First Peoples? What drove them to the ends of the earth?
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1 videodisc (141 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"The classic tale of romance and tragedy tells the touching story of the big-nosed poet and philosopher Cyrano (Kline) who feeds the handsome but empty-headed Christian (Sunjata) the honeyed words to win the love of the beautiful Roxanne (Garner)."--Container.
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1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Plunge right into northern India's intoxicating mix of riotous pandemonium and sublime beauty, from Old Delhi's teeming streets, pungent spices, and glorious jumble of shops to the magnificent man-made wonder, the Taj Mahal. Rajasthan beckons with its irresistible lure of brilliant colors, scorching days, ghostly twilights, and the fiery spirit of its people.
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2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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This, the most complete chronicle of the Titanic ever created, is filled with survivor interviews, rare newsreel footage, and photos. It's an incomparable voyage into one of history's most unforgettable tragedies. This title has been repackaged. Presented in 3 feature-length programs, the set covers the creation, the disaster, the aftermath, and footage from modern-day explorations.
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1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The MoMA in New York is the first choice for aficionados of modern and contemporary art. Art collectors Abby Rockefeller, Lillie Bliss and Mary Sullivan laid the foundations for the museum, which opened its doors under the directorship of Alfred Barr on Nov. 7, 1929. Presented here is the MoMA's astonishing range of modern art, including key works such as Jasper John's 'Flag'. Features the work of Boccioni, Miró, Johns, Lindner and Wyeth.
10) Nepal
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Nepal, the birthplace of Buddha, is draped along the Himalayan Range between India and Tibet. It continues to attract travelers to this unique and beautiful Shangrila. Ian Wright's journey takes him from the traveler's mecca of Kathmandu, to the western reaches of the country and then on a popular trek through the mountainous regions. He ends his trip in Pulma, the most remote region of Nepal.
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Numbering no more than a few thousand, tiny groups of intrepid humans began to move out of Africa, eventually dominating the planet. How did these early humans acquire the skills, technology, and talent to thrive in every environment on Earth? Take a global journey through the past, following the ancestors' footsteps out of Africa along a trail of scientific clues to help unravel the mystery of how humans got where they are.
12) Central Japan
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Video tour of central Japan. See Buddhist temples, world heritage sites, the Gion district of Kyoto, Osaka, Iga-Ueno, the Japanese Alps, Sado Island, Himeji, and more.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The Netherlands - Join Brianna Barnes as she embarks across The Netherlands. Amsterdam City Guide 2 - Brianna Barnes and Jonathan Atherton explore Amsterdam, a city known for its progressive spirit, canals, bicycles, art, history, and culture.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Globe Trekker's Holly Morris discovers two South American countries that share a similar name but couldn't be more different, Uruguay and Paraguay. In Uruguay's capital Montevideo, Holly discovers its colonial Spanish history and charm and tries the local cuisine. She travels down to the beach to get a taste of the annual carnival festivities. On to Paraguay, Holly heads to its capital Asuncion to learn about its colonial and political past, before...
15) The Balkans
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Globe Trekker Zay Harding visits the Balkan countries of former Yugoslavia: Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Starting in Kosovo, Zay explores the capital city Pristina before traveling the following day to Gazimestan, a memorial to a war that took place between Serbians and Turks in 1389. Zay moves on to Serbia to attend a traditional farming festival outside the Kalenic Monastery and visit the capital Belgrade.
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1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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National Geographic provides an intimate perspective on the mission of the U.S. Department of State and its leader, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, as she juggles every major global issue facing the United States, pressuring and persuading allies and adversaries alike. Secretary Clinton and her team are followed around the globe, on her first trip as Secretary of State to the United Nations as well as to international hot spots such as Pakistan,...
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1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Stories of Viking conquests are the stuff of legends. What is lesser known, however, is the indelible influence these raiders had on the British Isles. Far from conquering and leaving, genetic testing reveals that the Vikings never completely left. This 100 minute documentary follows the progress of Danish Viking King Canute, who built his North Sea Empire across Britain and Scandinavia.
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1 videodisc (approximately 64 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"La querencia de la tierra, the love of your place, of your land, of the landscape that has contributed to who you are as a person. Rooted Lands witnesses the predominantly Hispanic rural villages of Mora and San Miguel counties in new Mexico (labeled as among the poorest communities in the United States) stand up and speak out against one of the world's most powerful industries. Faced with the threat of natural gas development as mineral leases are...
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Using instructions from an intriguing, 3,700 year-old inscription, a team of historians and expert boat builders investigates a fascinating flood legend and sets out to rebuild a tantalizing, ancient forerunner of the Ark.
20) Germany 2
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1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The travelers out on a journey to look beyond the stereotypes and seek out the real Germany. Megan's journey begins in Berlin, where she visits one of the last remaining sections of the Berlin Wall, takes a tour of the city's WWII sites and explores Kreuzberg. Justine's travels begin in rural Lower Saxony, with an overnight stay at a "hay hotel" near the village of Landeloh. Also includes Planet Food -- Germany.
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