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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Thanks in part to the documents released by Edward Snowden, the true scale of the National Security Agency's scope and power is coming to light. Besides spending billions to ingest and analyze the worlds' electronic communications, the NSA has set out to dominate a new battlefield, cyberspace. Nova examines the science and technology behind cyber warfare and asks if we are already in the midst of a deadly new arms race.
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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 (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Examines the physiological mechanisms underlying memory, the study of which has enabled scientists to explain and even control memory. Looks at the malleability of memory and the possible realities of implanting and erasing individual memories.
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1 videodisc (21 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In this episode visit Vancouver British Columbia including the: Cuisine; Cesna Em 'The City Before the City' at the Museum of Vancouver; Capilano Suspension Bridge; Vancouver Maritime Museum; Captain Vancouver; Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden; and the Vancouver Police Museum.
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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 (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In the fight for the title of ultimate predator of the Jurassic period, there are a number of contenders. However, all could be eclipsed by a startling discovery deep in the Polar Arctic: Predator X. Deep in the permafrost at the top of the world, the fossil of a giant sea-monster has been uncovered. Weighing five times as much as Tyrannosaurus Rex, its body was more than 50 feet long.
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Twenty-five years ago, NASA launched one of the most ambitious experiments in the history of astronomy: the Hubble Space Telescope. This single telescope has helped astronomers pinpoint the age of the universe, revealed the birthplace of stars, and uncovered black holes lurking at the heart of galaxies. In honor of its anniversary, Nova tells the remarkable story that forever changed our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.
12) Happiness 101
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1 videodisc (approximately 68 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Tal Ben-Shahar shares principles from his popular "positive psychology" course at Harvard University in this program designed to help viewers bring more happiness and satisfaction into their lives.
13) Bentley
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1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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It takes 550 hours to create the latest Bentley model. No two Bentleys are ever the same, there are a wide variety of customizable features. Examine the extraordinary efforts that go into making one of the most luxurious cars on the planet.
14) Particle fever
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1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Follow six scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe, 10,000 scientists join forces in pursuit of a single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter.
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2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Takes viewers on an exciting and visually stunning journey to the historic places where Christianity was born and grew to its place as the official religion of the Roman Empire. Join author and distinguished history professor Jonathan Phillips as he sets out on a 12,000 mile journey of a lifetime, traveling the ancient roads to the very places where Christianity began.
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3 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A private class with the legendary Bob Ross, host of TV's favorite art show The Joy of Painting! Bob Ross's Four Seasons: Fall is an astounding three-DVD set running for six and a half hours that brings golden timbers against hearty full skies, and much more - everything loved most about Bob Ross's landscape painting techniques in this special collection.
17) Monarchy
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5 videodiscs (approximately 776 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer's guide (13 pages)
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English
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David Starkey examines the story of the English crown from the fall of Rome to the 1660s. Starkey covers nearly 250 years, from Charles II to Victoria. Replete with infidelities, betrayals, and rivalries, English history emerges as a compelling family saga.
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3 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Private classes with the legendary Bob Ross, host of TV's favorite art show The Joy of Painting! Bob Ross' Four Seasons: Winter clear crisp wind and cold blankets of snow, you'll find what you love most about Bob Ross landscape painting in this special Winter Season Collection. He patiently teaches you his world famous Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Painting Technique.
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3 videodiscs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Four Seasons: Summer is an astounding three DVD set running for six and a half hours that brings you lazy days and lots of warm sunshine, plus much more, everything you love most about Bob Ross' landscape painting techniques in this special collection. Across 13 detailed segments, Bob patiently teaches you his world famous Wet-on-Wet Painting Technique for painting your very own refreshing summer scenes.
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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We're going to set sail to the land of the Norseman and explore Oslo on this episode and cross the Atlantic like legendary Viking explorers charting a course to a land of impossible beauty, intrigue and tall tales. First, we'll set sail with the ancient Viking ships unearthed from their burial grounds at the Viking Ship Museum. We'll learn how the ancient Norseman, known as the Vikings, used their expert shipbuilding skills to construct vessels that...
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