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21) The highest pass
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1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
A documentary about Anand, a modern Indian yogi and guru, who asks a student to join him on a motorcycle expedition through the highest passes of the Indian Himalayas. Anand bears the burden of a Vedic prophecy that predicts he will die soon in an accident, but lives by the wisdom that 'Only the one who dies, truly lives.' A team of seven riders begin the 21-day journey of a lifetime, guided by the teachings of Anand.
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1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A stunning documentary about the life of indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Deep in the wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhtia at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There's no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own...
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The royal tour is a groundbreaking special, produced and hosted by Peter Greenberg, that will showcase Mexico in a way no visitor has ever seen the country before -- through the eyes of its leader.
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Shipping off to Belfast, Northern Ireland on today's episode of Travel thru history. Viewers make the treacherous journey across the icy north Atlantic to Belfast, Northern Ireland, to visit the birthplace of the most famous ship in history. It's only fitting that Belfast would have the world's largest museum dedicated to the Titanic. Taking viewers inside this unsinkable Titanic experience.
28) The Inland Sea
Series
Criterion collection volume 988
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1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color and black and white; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert (10 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
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English
Description
In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan's Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional way of life as well as his own journey of self-discovery. Twenty years later, filmmaker Lucille Carra undertook a parallel trip inspired by Richie's by-then-classic book, capturing images of hushed beauty and meeting people who still carried on the fading customs...
29) Gringo trails
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1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
A timely documentary that raises urgent questions about how we travel and the unintended cultural and environmental consequences of tourism around the globe. Gringo Trails follows well-worn travelers' routes through Bolivia, Thailand, Mali, and Bhutan and reveals the complex relationships between colliding cultures, such as the host countries' need for financial security and the tourists who provide it in their quest for authentic experiences. Through...
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3 videodiscs (approximately 9 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The globe-trotting hedonist known as the "gastronomic Indiana Jones" scrupulously explores a locale's cuisine. In season three, he nibbles caviar, goes clubbing in Moscow, samples Thai noodles in Los Angeles, and so much more.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Where in the world have Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together in harmony? Try the small Indian state of Kerala, where trade and spices brought them together in tropical lowlands studded with coconut palms and cool mountain ranges where tea, cardamom, ginger, and rubber trees grow. Host Bruce Kraig guides viewers to markets, spice plantations, rice paddies, elephant parades, traditional dances, and spectacular boat races.
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2 videodiscs (240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Celebrated violinist and conductor Scott Yoo crosses the country, exploring the diversity of American musicians, cultures and landscapes to discover how regional and ethnic music has inspired America's greatest composers: Amy Beach, Florence Price, Aaron Copland and two of today's masters, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
34) Now hear this
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2 videodiscs (210 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in, a new four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, and travel, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.
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2 videodiscs (approximately 220 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of Israel and Ethiopia. Traces the Celtic legend of King Arthur...
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1 videodisc (approximately 89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The third documentary in John Bush's Yatra trilogy. Examines Buddhist traditions in Tibet, visiting temples, monastaries, and festivals, focusing on the Jokhang Temple and the Potala Palace, home to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Overweight, loaded up on steroids, and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe was at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. With doctors and conventional medicine unable to help, Joe traded in junk food and hit the road with a juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for 60 days. Across 3,000 miles, Joe had one goal in mind: to get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle.
38) Rim to river
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1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
An incredible visual journey of one of the greatest natural wonders on earth, The Grand Canyon.
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