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Pub. Date
2012
Summary
From the creators of the best-selling documentary Food Matters comes another hard-hitting film certain to change everything you thought you know about food and nutrition. It exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industries don't want you to know about deceptive strategies designed to keep you coming back for more. Find out what's keeping you from having the body and health you deserve and how to escape the diet trap forever.
Pub. Date
2005
Summary
"Bear snores on": All winter long, Bear sleeps in his cozy lair. Surprise guests stop by to warm up, brew tea, and make pop corn, all while Bear snores on. "Waiting for wings": Butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers. A story of beginnings, middles and ends - eggs, caterpillars and then butterflies. "Come on, rain!": Tess knows that the only good thing that can fix the endless summer heat, is a good soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes, there...
Pub. Date
c2005, 1998
Summary
"In 1693, the village of Salem, Massachusetts was overcome with superstitious hysteria. At the peak of the madness some 150 people, male and female, were accused of being witches. 20 of them were killed. IN SEARCH OF HISTORY ventures back 300 years to unravel the truth from the legends about the SALEM WITCH TRIALS. Discover how the accusers were always young girls not puritanical men, as most believe. See how the families of the victims were granted...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Summary
The classic board game that has been played by over a billion people in the last 75 years, Monopoly is a worldwide cultural phenomenon. In this feature-length documentary, stories are captured about the game and those who play it. Following the colorful players who come together to compete for the title of Monopoly World Champion, this engaging film illustrates how the classic board game became a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
5) Poltergeist
Pub. Date
[2005]
Summary
Poltergeist investigates four very different cases of paranormal incidents looking for answers. In most cases, there is undeniable, physical evidence that something happened the real world was affected. But by what?
Series
Pub. Date
c2010
Summary
From wildcatters to visionaries, geopoliticians to geologists and capitalists to union organizers, few real-life dramas feature such colorful characters, fluctuating fortunes, and worldwide high stakes as the story of oil. Petroleum was used by the ancients to waterproof Noah's Ark and fuel the lamps of the Temple of Jupiter. But it was in Pennsylvania in 1853 that the first oil well was dug, and an industry born. With the mass production of the car...
Pub. Date
c2010
Summary
The extraordinary world of ancient Egypt comes to life in a bountiful collection of documentaries that journey back to a time of giant pyramids, mysterious hieroglyphs, and elaborate burial tombs. From the secrets of the Sphinx to the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamen to the pharaohs and feats that created the world's very first superpower. Get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses...
9) The plague
Pub. Date
[2005]
Summary
It began like the common cold but quickly progressed to something more sinister, wiping out half of Europe's population in three years. Take a look at how the plague brought devastation and what would happen if such an epidemic were to happen today.
Summary
Just when you thought trucking couldn't get more dangerous, the new season of Ice Road Truckers is back! The Ice Road Truckers return to Alaska, hauling their biggest loads ever across the most dangerous terrain they've faced. But this year, trucking critically needed cargo north to the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay is just the beginning. The drivers will tackle frozen rivers and swamps out beyond the Dalton Highway, and more.
11) Sacred places
Series
Pub. Date
[2006], c1997
Summary
Throughout the course of history, human beings have built incredible monuments and mysterious buildings to mark the passing of time, to track the movements of the heavens, and to honor and glorify their gods and kings. In this program, "Ancient mysteries" takes a globe-spanning journey to some of the most extraordinary and moving of these famed sites. From the massive temples at Machu Picchu to the megalithic statues on Easter Island, this is an up-close...
12) Adam & Eve
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Summary
This program combines expert interviews, abundant location footage, and rare paintings and artifacts to create a unique portrait of Adam & Eve.
Series
Pub. Date
c2004
Summary
"How do dinosaurs say goodnight?": Even dinosaurs make a fuss before bedtime. Can parents ever get them into bed? "In the small, small pond": Frogs leap, tadpoles wriggle, geese waddle and minnows scatter. You'll enjoy watching this pond come to life in the spring. "Zin! Zin! Zin! The violin": A lone trombone playing solo is joined by a trumpet to make a duet, until a French horn make it a trio. One by one instruments gather together for a joyous...
Pub. Date
[2012]
Summary
A fascinating feature-length documentary, 'Titanic at 100' will take viewers on a journey to the bottom of the North Atlantic where they will investigate the remains of the most famous ship in history. Produced in conjunction with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and RMS Titanic, Inc., this special provides the most authoritative look at the shipwreck, and is timed to the 100th anniversary of the sinking.
Series
Pub. Date
c2005, 1995
Summary
"'Scarface' was many things to many people -- a ruthless and vindictive murderer, a generous patron, and a wild and glamorous impresario. But to all, Capone is the most notorious gangster in American history. Follow his journey from the immigrant neighborhood of his youth to the glittering circles of Chicago's powerful elite with this in-depth program. Rare photographs, films and exclusive interviews paint an extraordinary portrait of the man who...
20) Albert Einstein
Series
Pub. Date
c2005, 2004
Summary
"Albert Einstein changed the way we think of the universe. But he first formulated some of his most influential theories when working as a clerk at the Swiss patent office. From his rocky educational career to his towering legacy, BIOGRAPHY? examines every step of Albert Einstein's extraordinary life. Discover why he was officially stateless for years and hear personal stories from surviving colleagues and friends. "--AETV website description.