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22) Meru
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Three renowned climbers navigate nature's harshest elements and their own complicated inner demons to ascend Mount Meru, the most technically complicated and dangerous peak in the Himalayas.
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Story of Film An Odyssey volume 1
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This opening of The Story of Film: An Odyssey shows the birth of a great new art form, the movies. Filmed in the very buildings where the first movies were made, it shows that ideas and passion have always driven film, more than money and marketing. We hear the story of the very first movie stars, close-ups and special effects and then we travel to Hollywood to see how it became a myth. The story is full of surprises, such as the fact that the greatest,...
24) Happy
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HAPPY takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life stories and powerful interviews with leading scientists in happiness research, HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.
25) Beavers
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This intimate look at one beaver family and their aquatic habitat puts a remarkably human face on these amazing creatures' emotions. Discover exactly what beavers do and how they affect their ecosystem. As you experience their day-to-day lives, pay close attention to the intricate architecture that surrounds them.
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Story of Film An Odyssey volume 2
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This is the fascinating story of the movies in the roaring 20s. We see how Hollywood became a glittering entertainment industry and how star directors like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton emerged. But the gloss and fantasy was challenged by movie makers like Robert Flaherty, Eric Von Stroheim and Carl Theodor Dreyer, who wanted films to be more serious and mature. Filmed in Hollywood, Denmark and Moscow, this part looks at the battle over the soul...
27) The Gateway Bug
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1 videodisc (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Following the dramatic rise and fall of edible insect start-ups in America this documentary explores cultural taboos in diet and agriculture to find clues in fixing our broken food system. Tackling food security in climate catastrophe through commercial cricket farming in the rust belt, to bug eating festivals keeping Austin weird.
28) Ghosts of Attica
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GHOSTS OF ATTICA offers the definitive account of America's most violent prison rebellion, its suppression, and the days of torture that ensued. Using exclusive, newly uncovered video of the assault, interviews with eyewitnesses who've never spoken before on-camera, and footage of inmates and hostages throughout their battles against the state, this film unravels one of America's deepest cover-ups, and shows how the legendary prison riot transformed...
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Story of Film An Odyssey volume 8
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This is the story of the dazzling 1960s in cinema around the world. In Hollywood, legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler reveals how documentary influenced mainstream movies. Easy Rider and 2001: A Space Odyssey begin a new era in America cinema. And as the new wave in cinema sweeps around the world, we discover the films of Roman Polanski, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Nagisa Oshima. Black African cinema is born and we talk exclusively to the Indian master...
31) Minimalism
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Can true happiness and success be measured by material possessions? What is the personal and global impact of our consumer culture? Is there an alternative? Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things examines the many aspects of the growing "minimalist" movement that is challenging compulsory consumerism and seeking a different path. The authors of two best-selling books on minimalism, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, take viewers...
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Story of Film An Odyssey volume 9
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This is the remarkable story of the maturing of American cinema of the late 60s and 70s. Buck Henry, who wrote The Graduate, talks exclusively about movie satire of the time. Paul Schrader in New York reveals his thoughts on his existential screenplay for Taxi Driver. Writer Robert Towne explores the dark ideas in Chinatown, and director Charles Burnett talks about the birth of Black American cinema.
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Follow the real-life expedition of ocean explorers and underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall as they guide viewers to the islands and sun-drenched waters of the South Pacific. Explore Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Fiji, Tahiti, and the mysterious depths of Rangiroa Atoll to document the health and beauty of coral reefs. You'll feel like you're diving and exploring right alongside them! This documentary is narrated by Liam Neeson.
36) 24 Hour Comic
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In Portland Oregon, eight artists come together to participate in Scott McCloud's 24 Hour Comic Challenge, attempting to write, draw, and complete a 24 page comic, in 24 hours.
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Drive Thru History Ends of the Earth volume 20
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Host Dave Stotts travels the globe to tell the 2,000-year story of how the Gospel of Jesus Christ reached the ends of the earth.
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Ayurveda Do It Yourself volume 20
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Rochie Rana teaches how you can practice 5000 year old Ayurvedic traditions.
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Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp volume 5
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Jen wants to lose some weight for her friends wedding.
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Discovering Fashion volume 1
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Born into an aristocratic family in France in 1927, Hubert de Givenchy was to become one of the most sought after designers, and fashion houses of the last 50 years.
He joined Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, working for Elsa Schiaparelli before he launched the Givenchy fashion house in 1952. A year later Audrey Hepburn came into his life while she sought a dress for a film role. So began a 40 year relationship where his clothes adorned Hepburn in...
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